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Important Safety Information Introduction Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product. Your LYRA2 personal digital player is designed to give you hours of listening pleasure. To get the most out of your new purchase, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual. IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this player to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents Important Information Organize the Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Mode Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Create a Playlist for Playing or downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Repeat and Shuffle Features . . . . . . . . . .45 Program Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 The LYRA2 player works with your computer to let you play your favorite music from files recorded on removable CompactFlash cards.
Important Information Getting Started Computer System Requirements 1. Unpack the player and accessories. Minimum Optimum • Pentium 166 MHz or faster • Pentium II 300 MHz or higher • 32MB RAM • 64 MB RAM EN When you unpack your new player, be sure you have removed all the accessories and information papers. The items shown below are packed with your player. max min play / pause f.skip b.
Getting Started Getting Started 2. Insert the included software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4. Connect the CompactFlash external drive. Use the software setup program on the included CD to install the CompactFlash drivers, Music Management software, and User’s guide and documentation. A. Turn on your computer and insert the software CD. The LYRA2 Software Setup program will automatically run.
Getting Started Getting Started 5. Install the music management software. (continued) 6. Install the MusicMatch Jukebox™ software. A. Insert the LYRA2 software disc into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the directions under Step 2 to display the Select Components screen. C. Select the software you want to install and click Install. • Select MusicMatch Jukebox (Recommended) to install the MusicMatch Jukebox software. MusicMatch Jukebox is capable of MP3, WAV, and Windows Media audio format compression.
Getting Started Getting Started Install the MusicMatch Jukebox™ software. (continued) EN Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences. (continued) A. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox software. C. Click Next to display Installation Options dialog. Select the installation option you wish to use. Express Setup is recommended. Click Next to continue. D. After the installation is complete, click Finish to complete setup. If necessary, close the main setup screen. You may need to restart your web browser.
Getting Started Getting Started Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences. (continued) EN Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences. (continued) D. Click the Recorder tab to display the Recorder settings. • Windows Media audio is a compression format created by Microsoft. This audio format incorporates digital rights management. • WAV audio is unencoded music that is not compressed. This format has the best quality sound but requires the largest file size, as much as 650MB per CD.
Getting Started Getting Started Learn the MusicMatch Jukebox basic controls. Listed below are the basic functions of the main controls for the program. Menus Options, Register, Sites and Help Playlist Controls Docks and Undocks Playlist Window Current Selection Display Area PLAY Button (Press to start playback. PAUSE Button (Press to pause playback) OPEN, SAVE, CLEAR, and CD-R Playlist Window PREV and NEXT Buttons (Use to select the next or previous song in the playlist.
Getting Started Getting Started Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your LYRA2 player. (continued) EN Use MusicMatch Jukebox to play Radio on your PC. A. Click the Radio button to open the Radio window. C. Press the REC button if the Recorder window is not open. Press REFRESH if the songs are not listed. Stop Button Cancel Button Eject CD ALL Button NONE Button REFRESH Button RECORD Button Note: You can also select Show MusicMatch Radio from View in the Options menu to display this window.
Getting Started Getting Started EN Organize the Music Library. Create a playlist for playing or downloading. You can choose how to view your music library. You can select as many as seven categories to display at one time. To create a playlist, you can drag and drop files from your Music Library or you can open an existing playlist. A. Click the Music Library button from the Main window to display the Music Library window.
Getting Started Getting Started EN Create a Playlist for playing or downloading. (continued) Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash Card. E. To remove a single track from the playlist, click on the track to highlight it, and then press Delete on the keyboard. Use MusicMatch Jukebox to transfer music files to the CompactFlash card for the LYRA2 player. Make sure the external drive is installed properly and the CompactFlash card is inserted. F. Click Play to play the songs from the playlist.
Getting Started Getting Started Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash Card. (continued) F. After you have selected all of the music you want to record on the CompactFlash card, click the Download button on the bottom of the screen. File size and availability are listed in the status and window displays. G. Click Done when you are finished.
Getting Started Getting Started Set basic preferences. Set basic preferences. (continued) Detailed information, tutorials, and troubleshooting are available through the Help menu and the RealJukebox Internet site (accessed from the Help and Sites menus). 2. Check Analog if your CD-ROM drive does not support digital audio extraction. Note: We recommend you familiarize yourself with the RealJukebox New User’s Guide and complete the Online Tutorial before using and recording files.
Getting Started Getting Started Learn the RealJukebox basic controls. Listed below are the basic functions of the main controls for the program. Play Button Record Button Stop Button Pause Button Next Button Previous Button Menus Continuous Play Button Progress Bar EN Save CD tracks to play on your PC or LYRA2 player.
Getting Started Getting Started Save CD tracks to play on your PC or LYRA2 player. (continued) B. Select the tracks you want to play or record. C. After recording is complete, the songs will be stored in the Playlist. Organize the Playlist. A. All tracks can be grouped by Genre, Artist / Album, or all three. Choose Music Files from Preferences in the Tools menu. B. Click Change Sub-Folders... to select the groupings, that you would like to use for your music (any combination of Artist, Album, or Genre).
Getting Started Getting Started Create an AutoPlaylist. Radio A. Click the AutoPlaylist icon in the mode selection row. Click New Auto-Playlist button on the right of the screen. A. Click on the Radio icon on the Mode Selection bar. All tracks saved on your PC will automatically be placed in this folder if track information follows specifications. Searching for Tracks A. Click on the Search button on the mode selection bar. A. Click My Stations to view stations that you have bookmarked in the past.
Getting Started Getting Started Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash card. Use RealJukebox to transfer music files to the CompactFlash card so you can take the music with you anywhere. Important Note Removing the card before the data is completely written may cause loss of the entire contents of the card and damage the card. Note: Actual items may differ in appearance from those shown. E.
Getting Started Getting Started 8. Install the LYRA2 user’s guide and documentation. 10. Insert the alkaline batteries into the player. A. Display the Select Components screen. C. Select the location for the program icons and click Next. Before you can use the player, you must insert two alkaline "AA" batteries. A. Slide the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow and lift up. Click the Install the Lyra2 User’s Guide and documentation button. D.
Getting Started Player Features 11. Insert the CompactFlash™ card in the player. Controls Before you use the digital audio feature, you must insert the removable card with the MP3, Windows Media Audio or G2 music files into the player. EN CompactFlash memory card CompactFlash memory card 1 15 EJECT CompactFlash OPEN max 2 vol LCD Display P DS 3 max min ht lig enter vol LCD Display 4 stop / f.skip b.skip 6 (A.) Check to make sure the unit is turned off.
Player Features Player Features Controls Controls (continued) 1. Headphone Jack ( ) Insert the plug from the headphone in this jack on the top of the player. 2. MODE / RECALL Button • Selects Playback mode: Press to select a playback mode (NORMAL, REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE, PROGRAM, or REPEAT ALL PROGRAM). Press twice to adjust the contrast of the LCD display.
Player Features Player Features EN Playing a CompactFlash Card Remote control (Insert removable card top first -front facing front of player) 2 stop 3 play volume CompactFlash 1 4 pause tune max PLAY button vol LCD Display lock on 3. Play / Pause / On Button CompactFlash memory card B.SKIP (Reverse) Button f.skip b.skip stop /off ON tune digital tune PLL FM radio lock on off STOP•OFF F.SKIP (Forward) Button 4. f.skip Button 1. Make sure batteries are installed in the player. 5.
Player Features Player Features Playing a CompactFlash Card (continued) 6. Press PLAY again to start playing the first track in the list. Detailed information about the track that is playing appears in the LCD display. Search in Playback To play the next or previous track while the player is playing, press F.SKIP or B.SKIP. Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward 7. During playback, adjust the volume by turning the SELECT/VOLUME control up or down. The Volume level selected appears in the display.
Player Features Player Features Playback Features MODE Menu Skip and Search Features Skip Feature When the file list is displayed, F. SKIP and B.SKIP. or the SELECT/VOLUME control allows you to select which track to play using the file list. • Press B.SKIP. to move up the list. Note: If you search beyond the last track, the cursor will return to the first track.
Player Features Player Features MODE Menu DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Menu (continued) Program Feature 1. Display the MODE menu, and press F. SKIP to move the cursor to PROGRAM M O D E You can use the DSP menu to select several DSP modes (FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, JAZZ) or adjust the equalizer (EQ). Ice and Snow-Joe Jones Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward PROGRAM Trk=03 128K FLAT 1:38 max DSP Button vol LCD Display enter NORMAL REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE PROGRAM 4.
Player Features Player Features Radio Mode Radio Mode max vol LCD Display DSP Button enter RECALL Button min play / pause f.skip b.skip B. SKIP (Reverse) Button stop /off ON tune PLAY Button digital tune PLL FM radio lock on off Multi Function Scroll (SELECT/ ENTER / VOLUME Control) STOP•OFF Button F. SKIP (Forward) Button Search Features RADIO Mode 1. Press the PLAY to turn on the player 2. Selection Menu for Digital Audio and FM Radio appears on the LCD display • Press F.SKIP / B.
Included Accessories Optional Accessories CompactFlash™ Memory Cards Pricing information and ordering instructions can be obtained by calling 1-800-338-0376 or visit www.lyrazone.com. The player uses Type I and II CompactFlash memory cards. Make sure you use only these cards. Use of the wrong card could damage your player or CompactFlash Card reader. We recommend the use of RCA memory cards available from your local dealer or by phone order on page 51. The cards can be used over and over again.
Optional Accessories Rechargeable Batteries + Specifications Car Kit (Cassette and Car Cord Adapters) EN Player Size: (H) 4.11 x (W) 2.5 x (D) 0.75 inches + - Weight: 3.2oz. without batteries or memory card No.PC202MH These nickel-metal-hydride batteries are rechargeable. They operate the LYRA approximately 1/2 as long as new alkaline batteries. These batteries can be charged over and over again. To charge these batteries, you need the AC power adapter #PC611.
Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Checks and Adjustments No power to external drive • Check all connections. See page 4. • Make sure computer is turned on and plugged into an operating outlet. Player does not operate • Batteries may be weak. Install new batteries. • Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the player to reset it. Reinstall the batteries and try player again.
Limited Warranty (For US) Limited Warranty (For Canada) Only ship the defective portion of your Player. In all cases retain the compact flashcard. TCE will not be responsible for any software you have returned with your product and there is a good chance it will not be returned to you. Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
Index Index A E AC adaptor 52 Accessories included 5, 50 optional 51, 52 Auto resume feature 43 Eject lever 36, 50 Equalizer 47 B Batteries indicator 35 inserting 35 safety precautions 35 Belt clip 39, 50 Belt clip, attaching 50 Browse button 32 B.
Index R S Radio mode 48 RealJukebox basic controls 26 CompactFlash card 32 continuous play button 26 create an autoplaylist 30 create a playlist 29 download music from the Internet 28 eject button 26 email address 23 install 8, 23 Lyra2 CD Music window 32 next button 26 organize your playlist 29 pause button 26 play button 26 previous button 26 progress bar 26 radio 31 record button 26 recording preference 24, 25 saving CD tracks on CD or Lyra2 26 search 30 set basic preferences 24 shuffle play button 26
