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Lyra Jukebox

User’s Guide

Changing Entertainment. Again.

RD2800

/RD2820

th Review •

/200

Summary of Contents for Lyra RD2800

Page 1: ...Lyra Jukebox User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again RD2800 RD2820 6th Review 5 10 2002 ...

Page 2: ...one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 SERVICE This product s...

Page 3: ...n Step by Step Examples 12 Sort by Artist 13 Sort by Album 14 Sort by Title 15 Sort by Genre 16 Sort by User Playlists 18 Sort by Audio Files 19 Sort by All Files 20 LCD Screen During Playback 21 Setup Information the details 22 Step 1 Install software in your computer 22 Step 2 Launch the MusicMatch software 25 Set up the Recorder Settings 26 Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your Lyra Juke...

Page 4: ...utput GRAPHIC EQ menu item 37 Setting LCD Preferences SYSTEM SETTINGS menu 38 Connecting your Lyra Jukebox to your car stereo 40 Connecting your Lyra Jukebox to your stereo system 41 Portable hard drive capability 42 Chapter 3 Additional Information Tips and Troubleshooting 44 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 45 Specifications System Requirements 45 Limited Warranty 48 Index 51 ...

Page 5: ...nd where to go Parts checklist Overview of Lyra Jukebox buttons Basic operation how to play music on your Lyra Jukebox Setup details How to use MusicMatch to transfer files to your Lyra Jukebox 3 Changing Entertainment Again Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change ...

Page 6: ... product is for your personal use only Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws Caution Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat such as inside a parked car may cause damage or malfunction Caution While Driving Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommen...

Page 7: ...more detail about the basics of sorting and playing music on your Lyra Jukebox Setup information Step by Step instructions The Lyra QuickStart Guide the printed foldout that came with your Lyra Jukebox stepped you through the basics of installing software and downloading files If you need more detail you re in the right place go to page 22 for step by step instructions Answers to questions and sol...

Page 8: ...ications MusicMatch Jukebox software AC DC adapter charger part number 5 4130 Headphones part number 5 4139 Mini USB cable Part number 5 4140 Plug the small end into your Lyra Jukebox next to the Headphones jack and plug the other end into your computer s USB port Go to page 24 for connection details Car adapter kit Part numbers car cord adapter 5 4129 cassette adapter 5 4097 Go to page 40 for ins...

Page 9: ... title SELECT tags a song to be included in a User Playlist 3 MODE Accesses the mode menu where you can choose the following playback modes NORMAL REPEAT REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE and REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE For details about playback modes go to page 34 4 LCD Liquid Crystal Display This is where the Lyra s user interface appears go to page 21 for an explanation of the items that appear on the LCD du...

Page 10: ...es highlight right 11 PLAY PAUSE Press to play During playback press to pause music 12 Down arrow button When using the Lyra Jukebox menu moves the highlight down Soft keys 1 2 3 and 4 These buttons provide quick access to the menu items that appear at the bottom of the screen the LCD You ll notice the items on the screen change based on the features you re using these are called adaptive navigati...

Page 11: ...ukebox automatically starts charging RESET button If your Lyra Jukebox appears to be locked up press the RESET button the memory will be cleared and settings will return to the factory defaults Right side view LINE OUT Attach the line out cable here when you re connecting the Lyra Jukebox to an audio system OFF LOCK switch To make the buttons inactive slide the switch to the lock position the key ...

Page 12: ...e through the Lyra Jukebox s menu system combined with how the buttons operate will give you the information you need for basic functionality 1 Press the arrow up or down buttons or to highlight different items on the screen 2 To see the submenu press the SELECT button 3 Use the soft keys if necessary to highlight the song title you want to hear Note If you need more explanation go to page 11 4 On...

Page 13: ...w button To stop playback press the STOP button The display returns to the previous menu location To turn up the volume press v the volume up button The volume display bar updates to show the increase in volume level To turn down the volume press v the volume down button The volume display bar updates to show the decrease in volume level To change the play mode setting press the MODE button for de...

Page 14: ... Lyra Jukebox Note If you re running Windows 2000 XP or Me you must stop the device before unplugging it Click the icon the Unplug or Eject hardware icon from the system tray and select the USB Mass Storage device for the drive letter associated with the Lyra Jukebox and click STOP See the Windows Help for details about the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic 3 If you ve fully charged the battery the L...

Page 15: ... stored on your Lyra Jukebox listed in alphabetical order To see the list of artists whose names start with I Q press soft key 3 To see artists from R Z press soft key 4 To return to the SORT BY menu press soft key 1 labeled MAIN 3 To see the albums for the artist highlighted press SELECT the album titles for that artist appear in alphabetical order ANNA BELLE I Q R Z Absolutely Another Record Can...

Page 16: ...e User Playlists Audio Files ALBUM I Q R Z Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Absolutely Another Record Can t Make It Happy Music II Hello Money Honey MAIN 2 Press SELECT the ALBUM menu appears with the titles of the albums stored on your Lyra Jukebox listed in alphabetical order To see the list of albums with names starting with I Q press soft key 3 To see albums from R Z press soft key 4 To return...

Page 17: ...t key 2 PG down To scroll up the list 5 songs at a time press soft key 3 PG up To get more info about the song press soft key 4 INFO Note The information provided in the INFO screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the song SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Sort by Title 1 Highlight Title press the u...

Page 18: ...1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 GENRE I Q R Z Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Blues Classic Rock Country Dance Disco Funk Soft key 4 MAIN Sort by Genre 1 Highlight Genre press the up or down arrow button or the first or second soft key 2 Press SELECT the GENRE menu appears To highlight different genres press the up or down arrow button To see the list of genres starting with I Q press soft key 3 To see t...

Page 19: ... Beat Disco Dream Disco Fantastic Simon Tired of Disco BACK PG Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 4 To see the songs for the artist that you ve highlighted within this genre press SELECT the songs appear in alphabetical order The SELECT button may be used alternately to select and de select titles that you want to save in the programmable playlist 5 Highlight the song you want to play To ...

Page 20: ... to the SORT BY menu press soft key 1 MAIN To scroll down to the next 5 User Playlists press soft key 2 PG down To delete the playlist that s highlighted press soft key 3 DEL A screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the playlist For on screen help press soft key 4 HELP 3 When the individual songs of the playlist are on the screen Play the song that you ve highlighted by press...

Page 21: ...red 2 When you have the songs in the playlist arranged in the order you want press soft key 1 DONE Sort by Audio Files 1 Highlight Audio Files press the up or down arrow button or the first or second soft key 2 Press SELECT the AUDIO FILES menu appears It lists all supported audio files that are stored on your Lyra Jukebox by file name in alphabetical order To play the first song press the play pa...

Page 22: ...ss SELECT the ALL FILES menu appears Folders are listed first and individual files are listed next Note The folders and files are sorted in the order they were transferred to the Lyra Jukebox the folder you transferred most recently appears last in the list of folders and the file you transferred most recently would be the last on the list since file names follow folder names To see the folders fi...

Page 23: ... Volume level indicator There are 50 steps in the volume control Press the volume up down buttons to change the volume 8 Elapsed time of track or pause indicator When you re playing music the amount of time that the track has played appears when you pause playback the pause icon appears 9 Playback mode indicator Displays current playback mode Normal Repeat Shuffle etc The icon that appears in the ...

Page 24: ...nd then transfer those files to your Lyra Jukebox or play the music on your computer 1 Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Jukebox into your computer IMPORTANT Don t connect the USB cable to the PC or Lyra Jukebox before or during the driver installation If you re running Windows 2000 XP or Me no additional drivers are required If you re running Windows...

Page 25: ...oting your computer will be required 9 Click Install MusicMatch Jukebox Software to run the MusicMatch setup program Note It is recommended to uninstall any previous installations of the MusicMatch Jukebox software before proceeding After the uninstall process has been completed delete the C Program Files MusicMatch folder from Windows and where C Program Files is the path where the software was i...

Page 26: ... 17 Some computers might request that you reboot your computer a dialog box will appear on the computer screen if this is necessary Note As with any device that has a hard drive you must back up the drive RCA and Thomson are not responsible for lost data line out COMPUTER DIGITAL USB PORT Transfer the files to your Lyra Jukebox via Windows Explorer Drag and Drop 1 Connect the Lyra Jukebox to your ...

Page 27: ...d select the USB Mass Storage device for the drive letter associated with the Lyra Jukebox and click STOP See the Windows Help for details about the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic Launch the MusicMatch software The MusicMatch software converts audio files to the MP3 format so you can play them on your Lyra Jukebox This section describes some basic MusicMatch features and explains how to convert mu...

Page 28: ...nternet while using MusicMatch Jukebox takes advantage of all its features 5 Choose Settings under the Options menu to customize the MusicMatch Jukebox functionality Note You can access the Options menu at almost any time by pressing the right mouse button Set up the Recorder Settings Click the Recorder tab to display the Recorder settings Note Recorder settings are used when you re using the Musi...

Page 29: ...anced users only Lyra Jukebox currently only supports MP3 audio format Select a CD Recording Mode 1 Check Digital and Error Correction for the best results Error checking and correction will be performed while you are recording if your computer doesn t support this setting you will get a message prompting you to change to Analog Note Choosing Digital and Error Correction will slow down your record...

Page 30: ...mation by clicking in the desired box and typing the information If the information is not entered before recording default song names and information will be used 3 If the RECORDER window shown above isn t open press the icon the record button If the songs aren t listed press REFRESH 4 Select the tracks you want to record recording the tracks enables the MusicMatch software to convert the songs t...

Page 31: ...g your regular browser Be sure to import and or move them into MusicMatch Jukebox You can also select Show MusicMatch Radio from View in the Options menu to display this window Organizing Your Music The Music Library now displays your selections To sort by categories click on the folder icon sort view button in the Music Library window Adding Tracks 1 Click ADD button from the Music Library window...

Page 32: ...red track in the Music Library window Note Click to select a song Shift and click to select groups of songs or Ctrl and click to select multiple songs 2 Click OPEN to open an existing playlist browse for tracks from a specific group or play an audio CD To clear an entire playlist from the playlist window click CLEAR To save your current playlist click SAVE When the window appears enter a playlist ...

Page 33: ...er use the mini USB cable that came with your LyraJukebox to connect the LyraJukebox to the computer Go to page 24 for instructions 2 From the File menu select the Send to Device option and select Download to Lyra MP3 Personal Jukebox item the Download dialog appears continued on next page 3 Highlight the tracks you want to download transfer to your Lyra Jukebox in the Files To Download area Files...

Page 34: ... cable If you re running Windows 2000 XP or Me you must stop the device before unplugging it Click the icon the Unplug or Eject hardware icon from the system tray and select the USB Mass Storage device for the drive letter associated with the Lyra Jukebox and click STOP See the Windows Help for details about the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic Deleting Files To delete files from the Lyra Jukebox 1 ...

Page 35: ...epeat Shuffle etc Adjusting DSP settings flat rock jazz etc Setting LCD preferences contrast backlight etc Connecting your Lyra Jukebox to your car stereo Connecting your Lyra Jukebox to your stereo system Portable hard drive capability 33 ChangingEntertainment Again ...

Page 36: ...s the songs in random order based on option you selected in the SORT BY menu main menu when you started playback Normal Plays the songs in the order they appear no icon appears in the LCD Repeat 1 Plays the current song repeatedly Repeat Plays a series of songs repeatedly based on option you selected in the SORT BY menu main menu when you started playback Repeat All Plays all songs repeatedly base...

Page 37: ...ting point and an ending point during playback the Repeat A B playback mode will only play the segment that you marked When the end of the segment the B point is reached during playback the Lyra will start playback again from the beginning the A point Note Unlike other playback modes Repeat A B is only available during playback you can t access it from the MODE SETTINGS menu 1 To set up Repeat A B...

Page 38: ... prominent You can also personalize the levels via the GRAPHIC EQ menu item The default DSP setting for your Lyra Jukebox is FLAT 1 From the main menu press MORE soft key 4 2 Select DSP press soft key 1 The DSP SETTINGS menu appears SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Soft key 4 DSP SETTINGS FLAT BASS ROCK POP JAZZ GRAPHIC EQ BACK Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Note When t...

Page 39: ... the next equalizer band 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have all of the equalizer bands where you want them 6 Press BACK soft key 1 when all EQ settings are set or let the display timeout and return to navigation DSP SETTINGS BACK Soft key 2 FLAT BASS ROCK POP JAZZ GRAPHIC EQ Note When you re playing music you can access GRAPHIC EQ by pressing soft key 2 DSP until the EQ selection appears After ...

Page 40: ...ht SYS press soft key 2 The SYSTEM SETTINGS menu appears 4 Highlight the setting you want to adjust to highlight LCD Contrast press soft key 2 the down arrow Instructions for adjusting LCD Contrast and Backlight Timeout follow SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Soft key 4 SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files Soft key 2 DSP SYS INFO HELP Bac...

Page 41: ...rease the amount of time Press the left arrow button to decrease the amount of time Backlight Timeout 5s LCD Contrast 0 SYSTEM SETTINGS BACK Soft key 2 Soft key 3 HELP LCD Contrast to increase the contrast make the letters darker and the background lighter press the right arrow button To decrease the contrast press the left arrow button SYSTEM SETTINGS BACK HELP Backlight Timeout 5s LCD Contrast 0...

Page 42: ...ng sure the cord is placed in the correct position for your type of player 4 Attach the end of the car cord adapter to the DC IN jack on your Lyra Jukebox the POWER light comes on 5 Remove the cigarette lighter from the socket and insert the car cord into the socket 6 Turn on your Lyra Jukebox and operate the Lyra Jukebox to play music as described in Chapter 1 7 Control the volume with the casset...

Page 43: ...UT jack on your Lyra Jukebox player 3 Connect the red audio left and white audio right cables to the corresponding left and right audio jacks on your stereo system 4 Turn on the power to your audio system and select the proper input setting on the audio system that corresponds with the way you ve connected the Lyra Jukebox to the audio system 5 Turn on your Lyra Jukebox press and hold for 2 second...

Page 44: ...home computer via e mail or remote access you can put the files on your Lyra Jukebox Capture internet downloads Share information Connecting your Lyra Jukebox to your Computer You connect the Lyra Jukebox to your computer via the USB mini cable provided line out COMPUTER DIGITAL USB PORT 1 Connect the Lyra Jukebox to your computer with the mini USB cable provided The Lyra Jukebox will appear as a ...

Page 45: ...Chapter 3 Additional Information Chapter Overview Tips Troubleshooting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Specifications System Requirements Limited Warranty Index 43 Changing Entertainment Again ...

Page 46: ...ile transfer Select the Profile Lyra MP3 Personal Jukebox Device menu item from the Lyra Jukebox profiler system tray application on your PC to profile sort the contents of the device The icon in the system tray looks like this Problem Bad or missing file error message displayed on the Lyra Jukebox The Lyra Jukebox system files are corrupted or missing Select the Update Lyra Jukebox System Files m...

Page 47: ...ltimedia MP3 is an international standard and is well suited for the transfer of high quality audio files over telephone or ISDN lines and over the internet Specifications System Requirements Hardware Dimensions 1 1 D 5 1 W 3 0 H Unit Weight 11 0 Ounces 10 Giga Byte Storage RD2800 20 Giga Byte Storage RD2820 Stereo Headphone Jack Adaptive Navigation Softkeys Mini USB Connection Jack Stereo Line Ou...

Page 48: ...10GB RD2800 20GB RD2820 Rotational Speed 4200 RPM Average Access Time 12 MS Connection USB 1 1 Software Includes Music Management software with the Lyra Jukebox applications and the MusicMatch Jukebox software MusicMatch Jukebox software lets the user organize all tracks in a digital music library create custom playlists through drag and drop interface Encodes MP3 files Auto DJ creates automatic P...

Page 49: ...udio extraction USB port Installed sound card 16 bit color video card Accessories CD ROM Music Management Software USB Connection Cable AC DC Adapter X Phone Stereo Headphones Audio Line Out Cable Car DC Adapter Supplies power to Lyra Jukebox player from car battery via cigarette lighter plug Car Cassette Audio Output Adapter Miscellaneous Specifications Signal to Noise Ratio 85dB THD 0 1 1 MusicM...

Page 50: ... is replaced it will be with a new or at our option refurbished unit We will charge you a flat rate to repair or replace a defective Hard Drive This charge covers the labor cost for its repair How you get service Contact us on the Internet at www lyrazone com and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on your unit Self diagnostic scre...

Page 51: ...ible for your software firmware information or memory data contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to Thomson for repair or exchange whether in or out of warranty What your warranty does not cover Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Adjustment of customer controls Damage from misuse or neglect A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other p...

Page 52: ...T OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law r...

Page 53: ... MODE 7 11 play pause 8 RESET 9 right arrow 8 11 SAVE 7 SELECT 7 Soft 8 STOP 11 STOP power 8 up arrow 8 volume down 7 11 volume up 7 11 C Cables line out 6 9 USB 6 Car adapter 6 40 play the Lyra in 40 Case 6 CD 6 22 contents 23 CD quality setting 27 CD recording mode 27 CDDB Preferences 28 Changing play modes 35 Changing the order of songs 19 CHARGE light 9 Charger 6 Computer requirements 4 Connec...

Page 54: ...s 15 Important information 2 Installing software 22 Instruction book 23 Instructions setup 22 step by step 12 Internet 29 J Jack DC IN 9 Headphones 9 LINE OUT 9 Jazz 36 K Key icon 9 L L E D CHARGE 9 POWER 9 LAN system 28 LCD 7 adjusting contrast 39 Backlight Timeout 39 changing appearance 38 LCD Contrast 39 LCD Screen 21 Left arrow button 8 11 Light CHARGE 9 POWER 9 Limited Warranty 48 Line Out ca...

Page 55: ...icon 25 MusicMatch Radio 29 Mute while Recording setting 27 O OFF LOCK switch 9 Operation playback 11 Options menu 26 P Parts checklist 6 44 45 PC Requirements 4 Play modes 34 Play pause button 8 Playback operation 11 Playback problems 44 Playing music 11 Playlists 18 30 Pop 36 POWER light 9 Power adapter 9 Power button 8 Problems solving 44 Product registration 2 Profile Lyra MP3 Personal Jukebox...

Page 56: ...c 46 hardware 45 software 46 Step by step instructions 12 STOP button 8 11 Storage space 20 Stuff packed with the player 6 System Profiler Application 23 System Settings menu 38 System tray 25 T Title menu 15 Troubleshooting 44 U Unplug icon 12 Up arrow button 8 Update Lyra MP3 Personal Jukebox System menu 25 USB 23 USB cable 6 24 USB port 9 User Playlists 30 User Playlists menu 18 User s Guide 23...

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Page 58: ...son multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s TOCOM THOMSON Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product visit us at www rca com or www lyrazone com ...

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