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Lyra Jukebox

User’s Guide

Changing Entertainment. Again.

RD2850 / RD2854

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.

Summary of Contents for Lyra RD2850

Page 1: ...Lyra Jukebox User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again RD2850 RD2854 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time ...

Page 2: ...emove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Battery can only be repaired or replaced by qualified service personnel This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card al...

Page 3: ...t is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita...

Page 4: ... of the Program provided the copy contains all of the original Program s proprietary notices b You may transfer the Program and license only as part of the Lyra Audio Device to another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement If you transfer the Program you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies not trans...

Page 5: ...license is terminated you must destroy or permanently erase the Program and all copies thereof WARRANTY DISCLAIMER THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS ...

Page 6: ...RESULTS OBTAINED WINDOWS MEDIA This version of the Lyra Audio Device Player Lyra Player contains software licensed from Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media Audio WMA files WMA Software The WMA Software is licensed to you for use with the RCA THOMSON Portable Audio Device digital music player under the following conditions By installing and using this version of the Lyra Player you are...

Page 7: ...YOUR OPTION IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY S LICENSE AGREEMENT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE THOMSON IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY S SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE GOVERNING LAW This Agre...

Page 8: ... 14 Install System Applications 15 Install MusicMatch Jukebox 16 Install Additional Services 17 Launch the MusicMatch software 17 Install MusicMatch Plug in 17 Connecting Lyra HD to the Computer 18 Transferring Files to Lyra Jukebox 18 Transfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox 19 Create Pre defined Playlists and Transferring them to the Jukebox 20 Transfer Files via Windows Explorer Drag and Drop 20 D...

Page 9: ... Preset 46 Selecting Preset Station 47 Clearing Preset 47 Suppressing Stereo Signal 47 Record FM Radio 48 Selecting Recording Duration 49 Selecting Recording Quality 49 View FM Recording 49 Delete FM Recording 50 System Settings 51 Customize Music Menu 52 System Info 53 Connecting your Lyra Jukebox to your Car Stereo 54 Connecting Your Lyra Jukebox on your stereo system 55 Check for Updates 56 Por...

Page 10: ...ubject to change L R Lyra Jukebox Music Management CD Contains the Lyra Jukebox applications MusicMatch Jukebox software AC DC adapter charger Clip Phones Go to page 33 for instructions Mini USB cable Plug the small end into the USB on your Lyra Jukebox and plug the other end into your computer s USB port Go to page 18 for connection details Car adapter kit Car cord adapter cassette adapter Go to ...

Page 11: ...ur 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 Keep product out of direct sunlight Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat such as inside a parked car may cause damage or malfunction Do not expose to rain or moisture Caution While Driving Use of headphones while opera...

Page 12: ...ate Battery replacement should only be made by trained technicians Refer to Limited Warranty page 60 for details Do not attempt to open the unit No user servicable parts inside To reduce risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this product Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury Keep the unit away from children Do not disa...

Page 13: ...to download files from the internet that are already compressed and then transfer those files to your Lyra Jukebox or play the music on your computer Inserting the Included CD ROM into CD ROM Drive Note Do not connect your Lyra Jukebox to your computer before you have installed the required drivers Windows 98SE Me only 1 Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your L...

Page 14: ...etails Installing Software Components Install the USB Driver Windows 98SE and Me Only For Windows 98SE and Me systems you need to install a USB driver before your computer can recognize your Lyra Jukebox 1 Click Install USB Driver System Applications to install the required driver for your Lyra Jukebox 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install all necessary files 3 Click Finish to complete in...

Page 15: ...river System Applications option click it to install the USB driver Refer to the previous section for details The program will install the USB driver first restart the computer and then begin to install the System Application Software 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install all necessary files 3 Click Finish to complete installation and return to the startup screen Refer to page 22 for furt...

Page 16: ...ss has been completed delte the MusicMatch folder found under C Program Files If you do not wish to uninstall the previous MusicMatch Jukebox software go to Install MusicMatch Plug in on page 17 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete MusicMatch installation For more information on MusicMatch Jukebox click Tutorials on the CD or go to www musicmatch com Install MusicMatch Jukebox MusicMatc...

Page 17: ...iles to the mp3 mp3PRO and WMA format so you can play them on your Lyra Jukebox 1 Remove the Music Management CD from your computer 2 Start the MusicMatch Jukebox software double click on the MusicMatch icon in your system tray or on your desktop 1 Click Install MusicMatch Plug in 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install all necessary files 3 Click Finish to complete installation and return ...

Page 18: ...de of USB 2 0 This is up to 40 times faster than USB 1 1 If USB 2 0 port is available on your computer use it to connect to your Lyra Jukebox The Lyra Jukebox is still backward compatible with the older USB 1 1 ports However you will not be able to take full advantage of the potential speed increase Transferring Files to Lyra Jukebox You can transfer files to your Lyra Jukebox via MusicMatch Jukeb...

Page 19: ...w The songs in the playlist will now be automatically transferred to your Lyra Player During transfer a progress indicator appears in the Portable Device Manager screen and Do not unplug flashes in the Lyra Jukebox s LCD When the transfer is finished the Lyra Personal Jukebox Profiler application may automatically run so it can sort profile the newly transferred files You can run the profiler manu...

Page 20: ...Transferring them to the Jukebox Pre defined playlists can be created on your PC using MusicMatch Jukebox Refer to the MusicMatch Jukebox User Manual for details Note that only playlists created with songs stored on the Lyra Jukebox will work on the Lyra Use Windows Explorer to transfer pre defined playlists to your Lyra Jukebox If your Lyra Jukebox isn t already connected to your computer connect...

Page 21: ... and select Unplug or eject hardware Select the drive corresponding to your Lyra player The Stop a Hardware device screen appears Select the device to be stopped again for confirmation and click OK You can also stop your Lyra Jukebox by right clicking on the icon from the system tray and selecting the drive corresponding to your player USB 2 0 Hi speed capable connected Safe to unplug Disconnectin...

Page 22: ...m tray and select the USB Mass Storage device for the drive letter associated with the Lyra Jukebox and select the device you want to stop See the Windows Help for details about the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic Note The Lyra Jukebox can also perform profiling Refer to page 44 for details System Tray Applications Profile New files that are transferred to your Lyra Jukebox using Windows Explorer d...

Page 23: ...downloaded the latest firmware follow the steps below to update your system files 1 Connect your Lyra Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable if it is not already connected and turn the unit on 2 Right click on the Lyra icon in the System tray bottom right hand corner of the computer screen and select the Update System File item to start updating your system with the latest firmware P...

Page 24: ...s of files and folders to synchronize between your PC and the Device Click OK 5 Select the desired LyraSync direction PC overwrites Device Device overwrites PC Synchronize PC and Device 6 Click Synchronize to start LyraSync Files and folders can be synchronized between your PC and your Lyra Jukebox 1 Connect your Lyra Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable if it is not already connec...

Page 25: ...e unit on 2 Right click on the Lyra icon in the System tray bottom right hand corner of the computer screen and select MyDislikes 3 Files tagged as dislike on the unit will show on the Lyra Jukebox MyDislikes screen Highlight files to remove from the MyDislikes playlist and click Remove Dislikes Note Files will be removed from your Lyra Jukebox playlist and MyDislikes playlist permanently 4 Press ...

Page 26: ...MySelections playlist These items can be individual songs or a group of songs under an artist album etc Press SELECT on a tagged item to remove it from MySelections playlist During music playback press SELECT to add the current song to the MySelections or MyDislikes playlist In radio mode Saves the current radio station as a preset station 3 Up Scrolls up Lyra Jukebox menu and moves the highlight ...

Page 27: ...all end Type mini B of the mini USB cable here Attach the large end Type A to your computer The Lyra Jukebox will also get power from the USB port when connected Plug in the AC power adapter here When you plug in the AC adapter the battery inside the Lyra Jukebox automatically starts charging Right View 8 Headphones jack Insert the headphones plug here 9 ON Play Pause When the power is off press t...

Page 28: ... The lock icon is displayed when the key lock function is activated This can be activated by pressing and holding the MENU Lock button until the lock icon is displayed To unlock press and hold again until the lock icon is turned off 5 Charger is connected 6 The battery indicator shows battery level Battery full Battery empty 7 The current position you are at among all other items in the current me...

Page 29: ...y to play some music If you need specific set up information downloading music transferring files installing software go to Getting Started Software Setup on page 13 25 If you want more detailed information about the Lyra Jukebox s features go to page 26 Understanding how to navigate through the Lyra Jukebox s menu system combine with how the buttons operate will give you information you need for ...

Page 30: ... current song number out of the total number of songs on the unit 3 Song elapse time 4 Random icon 5 The repeat icon is displayed when the repeat feature is activated Indicates repeat one song Indicates repeat all songs in the current play mode 6 Shows mp3 Bitrate and song format mp3 mp3PRO wma 7 Indicates the song is included in the MySelections playlist x Indicates the song is included in the My...

Page 31: ...tion mode or during playback You can add an album an artist or individual songs Songs saved in this list can be played and viewed through the Playlists menu To add a song to the MyDislikes list press the SELECT button to tag the song only active during playback To access the song information screen press Enter Next in navigation mode Once the item that you want to play is on the screen press Play ...

Page 32: ...onto your computer 2 If you haven t already unplugged the Lyra Jukebox from your computer disconnect the USB cable from the Lyra Jukebox Note If you re running Windows 2000 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...

Page 33: ...he Lyra How to Use Your Clip Phones The e clipz The right ear clip phone is labeled R while the left ear clip phone is labeled L a Pull the ear hook away from the ear pad slightly You will hear a click sound b Slide the ear hook behind the ear with the ear pad on the front of the ear Rotate the clip phone so the ear pad fits closely with the ear c Lock the clip phone in place by pushing down on th...

Page 34: ...revious arrow button 3 To view the songs for the artist highlighted press Enter Next the songs for that artist appear in alphabetical order To scroll up and down and view the list of songs for the selected artist press the Up or Down arrow button To return to the previous menu Artist press the Back Previous arrow button Note To show the Music Menu at any stage of navigation press MENU MUSIC Artist...

Page 35: ...g in navigation mode and press the Enter Next arrow button Note The information provided in the INFO screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the song To go to the previous menu press the Back Previous arrow button SONG INFO Artist Artist 3 Album Album 1 Title Title 4 Genre Pop Year 2002 File Music Title 4 mp3 Title 1 Artist 1 Album 1 Genre Year 1 100 128kbps 0 10 ...

Page 36: ... enter the highlighted folder press the Enter Next button To go back to the previous folder press the Back Previous button To view music sub menu press the MENU button 2 If the item is an item artist album etc press SELECT to tag all the songs belonging to the selected item and place them into the MySelections playlist If the item is a song press SELECT to tag the song and place it into the MySele...

Page 37: ...playing Note To clear the MyDislikes playlist refer to Clear Playlist on page 40 Note You can also view the MyDislikes playlist on your computer where songs that have been marked can be viewed or deleted Refer to System Tray Applications on page 22 3 To de select a selected item use the navigation buttons to highlight the selected item and press SELECT Refer to View User Playlist on page 38 to vie...

Page 38: ...lists 3 Scroll up and down the Playlists menu to select the desired playlist to be viewed using the Up or Down button 4 Press Enter Next to view tagged items in the selected playlist MUSIC Artist Artist Album Album Title Genre Year Playlists All Files Radio Recordings PLAYLISTS MySelections MyDislikes Playlist1 Playlist2 Playlist3 MYSELECTIONS Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 Song 4 ...

Page 39: ...MySelections or MyDislikes as a Playlist 1 Press MENU when the cursor is pointing to MySelections or MyDislikes 2 Press Up or Down to select Save as Playlist and press SELECT 3 Name the playlist using the arrow buttons Press Enter Next to move the cursor to the right Press Back Previous to move the cursor to the left Press Up or Down to select a number or a letter 4 Press SELECT to save PLAYLISTS ...

Page 40: ... 1 Highlight All Files press the Up or Down arrow button from the Music menu 2 Press Enter Next 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 wo...

Page 41: ... song where playback begins will be repeated 5 To de select the repeat option repeat steps 1 and 2 and select Repeat Off MENU Go to Radio Clear Playlist Save as Playlist Repeat One Shuffle Off DSP Flat Profile Contents Settings System Info Press MENU to access music sub menu Repeat Three repeat options are available on the Lyra Jukebox Repeat Off No repeat option selected Repeat One Plays the curr...

Page 42: ...n Press Play Pause to begin playback All songs folders in the folder where playback begins will be played randomly 5 To de select the shuffle option repeat steps 1 and 2 to select Shuffle Off Shuffle When Shuffle is On songs are played in random order If shuffle is activated the songs in the view where playback begins are played randomly After all the songs have been played the unit will randomly ...

Page 43: ...Settings Digital Signal Processor settings adjust the various levels of the audio output for different types of songs For example the DSP setting for BASS makes the bass sounds more prominent You can also personalize the levels via the Graphic EQ menu item The default DSP setting for your Lyra Jukebox is FLAT Personalizing DSP Output Graphic EQ menu item Graphic EQ enables you to personalize audio...

Page 44: ...profiling contents on the Lyra Jukebox or press Back Previous to cancel and return to the previous menu level Profiler The application will profile and sort supported audio files on your Lyra Jukebox so you can sort and play them properly Note It is best to profile your contents on your PC after each transfer of music files Profiling on the unit will take longer and may use up battery power Note A...

Page 45: ...he MENU Lock button to view the music sub menu 2 Use the Up or Down button to select Go to Radio and press SELECT for radio mode Tuning to a Station Press the Back Previous arrow button to tune down radio frequency Press the Enter Next arrow button to tune up radio frequency RADIO FM 106 1 MHz Manual Stereo Preset Station Press the PLAY PAUSE button to select between Preset mode and Tune mode ...

Page 46: ...S PRESET Save FM 106M 1 MHz as Preset 1 Name 1 Tune to the station to be saved as a preset station 2 Press SELECT 3 Press the Up or Down arrow button to select a preset location 4 Press SELECT 5 Create a name for the preset location using the Up or Down arrow button to select an alphabet or number Press Back Previous to move the cursor to the left Press Enter Next to move the cursor to the right 6...

Page 47: ...own arrow buttons to select the preset location to clear 5 Press SELECT to confirm Press Back Previous to cancel out of the Clear Preset screen and return to the Radio screen MENU Go to Music Clear Preset Mode Stereo RecDur 30min RecQua High Settings System Info Suppressing Stereo Signal 1 From the radio submenu use the Up or Down arrow buttons to select Mode 2 Press SELECT to select between Stere...

Page 48: ...ing Preset Station 2 Press FM REC to start recording Press FM REC to pause recording Press again to resume 3 Press OFF STOP to stop recording RECORD RADIO Recording 00 55 34 FM 106 1MHz RADIO FM 106 1 MHz Preset 1 KMEL Hip Hop Preset Stereo RECORD RADIO Paused 00 55 34 FM 106 1MHz RECORD RADIO Recording as FM106 1 001 mp3 ...

Page 49: ...rrow button to select RecQua 2 Press the SELECT button to select between Standard 48k High 96k and Max 128k MENU Go to Music Clear Preset Mode Stereo RecDur 30min RecQua High Settings System Info View FM Recording 1 From the main Music menu use the Up or Down arrow button to select Radio Recordings 2 Press the Enter Next arrow button to view the list of radio recordings in the order they were reco...

Page 50: ...lect Clear Delete 3 Press the SELECT button 4 Press Back Previous to cancel or SELECT to confirm and delete selected radio recording MENU Go to Radio Clear Delete Repeat Off Shuffle Off DSP Flat Profile Contents Settings System Info RADIO RECS FM87 5 001 FM106 1 001 FM106 1 002 FM102 5 001 FM106 1 003 DELETE After deleting please profile contents Please confirm Cancel SELECT Delete ...

Page 51: ...ff 5 sec 10 sec or 30 sec PowerSave 30 sec 1 min 2 min or 3 min AutoResume Off On 6 Press the Back Previous button to return to the previous menu or the MENU button to return to the sub menu System Settings You can personalize the display settings for your Lyra Jukebox 1 Press MENU to view music or radio sub menus Music Menu Radio Menu MENU Go to Radio Repeat Off Shuffle Off DSP Flat Profile Conte...

Page 52: ...evious button to return to the previous menu or the MENU button to return to the sub menu Those items that are set to Off will not show on the music menu Customize Music Menu You can set the music menu on the Lyra Jukebox to show and hide certain menu items MENU Go to Radio Repeat Off Shuffle Off DSP Flat Profile Contents Settings System Info MENU Artist On Artist Album On Album Off Title On Genre...

Page 53: ...n select Firmware Info and press Enter Next 4 Press the Back Previous button or the MENU button to return to the sub menu System Info System Information shows Lyra Jukebox system details which includes the number of songs you have on your Jukebox the amount of free space available and your firmware version SYSTEM INFO No of Song 4627 Free Space 1630 54M Used Space 2370 46M Firmware Info FIRMWARE I...

Page 54: ...position for your type of player 3 Remove the cigarette lighter from the socket and insert the car cord adaptor into the socket 4 Attach the end of the car cord adapter to the DC IN jack on your Lyra Jukebox the POWER light comes on 5 Turn on your Lyra Jukebox and operate the Lyra Jukebox to play music as described on page 31 6 Control the volume with the car cassette player 7 When you re finished...

Page 55: ...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 the ON Play Pause button...

Page 56: ...al photo albums Transport files from one computer to another computer For example instead of putting files at work on a zip or accessing them on your home computer via e mail or remote access you can put the files on your Lyra Jukebox Capture internet downloads Share information Check for Updates Visit http www rca com digitalaudiodownloads for the latest news and firmware upgrades for our Lyra Ju...

Page 57: ...rofile 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 System Files menu item from the Lyra Jukebox profiler system tray application on your PC to update the necessary system files Problem Lyra Jukebox Profiler application icon...

Page 58: ...ierte Schaltungen and Thomson 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 0 9 D 2 8 W 3 25 H Unit Weight 11 0 Ounces RD2850 20 Giga Byte Storage RD2854 40 Giga Byte Storage Stereo Headphones Jack Mini USB Connection Jack Battery Operated Up ...

Page 59: ...d any other computer files Capacity RD2850 20 GB RD2854 40 GB Rotational Speed 4200 RPM Average Access Time 12 MS Connection USB 2 0 Hi speed capable 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 ...

Page 60: ...ommended Installed sound card 16 bit color video card Accessories CD ROM Music Management Software USB Connection Cable AC DC Adapter Clipphone 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 MusicMatch and Music...

Page 61: ... 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 rca 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 screens w...

Page 62: ...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 produc...

Page 63: ... 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 relates to warran...

Page 64: ...ail prepaid with proof of purchase and insured to Thomson multimedia Ltd 6200 Edwards Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5T 2V7 Canada The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim exclude or ...

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