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Software Installation
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MusicMatch Jukebox Software
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)
Installation des software
TM
Logiciel MusicMatch Jukebox
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)
Instalación de logiciel
TM
Software MusicMatch Jukebox
(mp3, Reproductor de Audio
THOMSON
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para Windows Media )
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Software is licensed to you for use with
the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio
Device digital music player under the
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player.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any
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WMA Software.
Table of Contents
Before You Begin
Dear Thomson Customer,
End User License Agreement
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .7
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Computer System
Requirements
Connecting the Player to the
Thank you for purchasing the
Thomson Lyra™ Digital Audio Player.
This product will play open mp3 and
Windows Media™ audio (WMA)
content as well as content purchased
from most online music download
services.
Table of Contents
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Transferring Files to the Lyra
Digital Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Transfer Files via MusicMatch
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Transfer Files via Windows Explorer
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Disconnecting Your Lyra from
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Pentium III 500MHz or higher
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer System Requirements . . .1
What’s so special about this mp3
recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Internet access
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player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Insert the Included CD-ROM into
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Purchased Location . . . . . . . . . . .3
Install the USB Driver (Windows
98SE and Me Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Install Necessary Software . . . . . .4
End User License Agreement . . .5
Install MusicMatch Jukebox . . . .5
Install Additional Services . . . . . .6
Audible Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rebooting the Computer . . . . . .6
Installation Completed . . . . . . . .6
Launch the MusicMatch Software . .7
After purchasing and downloading
music to your PC, you are now ready
to move content to your player. To
transfer the music, you must use
Windows Media Player or the
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
100MB free hard disk space for the
software
File Management . . . . . . . . . .12
System Tray Applications . . . . . . . .12
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
application recommended by the
online music download service.
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USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .13
(Note: Services and applications
must be Windows Media audio-
compliant and support Digital Rights
Management.)
Note
Make sure the tracks are encoded in
mp3 or Windows Media formats and
supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
!
Warning:
Use of this 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.
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In
order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification
without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should
any discrepancies arise in other languages.
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Before You Begin
Getting Started
Welcome Screen
•
profile the player (Refer to
page 12).
use the MusicMatch Jukebox
software to organize your music
collection and transfer the music to
your Lyra Digital Audio Player.
Insert the Included
CD-ROM into CD-ROM
Drive
EN
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
EN
If the setup screen does not appear,
double click My Computer, double click
your CD-ROM drive icon, and double
click Install to run the installer.
•
This player is meant to play mp3,
audible and Windows MediaTM audio
files encoded on a memory card or
recorded in the built-in flash memory.
To do so, you need the use of a
Windows computer with USB port ,
connection cable (included) and a music
management software (MusicMatch
Jukebox).
Turn on your computer and place the
Music Management CD that came with
your Lyra Digital Audio Player into your
computer.
The MusicMatch Jukebox™ software
compresses audio files (from music CDs)
to the mp3, mp3PRO or Windows Media
Audio (WMA) format so you can play
them on your Lyra Digital Audio Player.
The MusicMatch software also enables
you to download files from the internet
that are already compressed and then
transfer those files to your Lyra player
(or play the music on your computer).
The Music Management CD that comes
with your Lyra Digital Audio Player
contains all of the necessary software
components you need to make your
Lyra Digital Audio Player work properly.
Note
Don’t connect the USB cable to the
PC or Lyra Digital Audio Player
before or during the driver
installation.
These components do the following:
•
install USB driver for Windows
98SE/Me users. (Refer to page 4)
enable you to transfer files from your
computer to your Lyra Digital Audio
Player.
Note
•
•If you’re running Windows
2000/XP no additional drivers
are required.
•
If you’re running Windows
98SE/Me, you must install the
USB drivers from the CD-ROM in
order for the Lyra Digital Audio
Player to function properly.
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3
Getting Started
Getting Started
Install Necessary Software
Install MusicMatch Jukebox
Preferred Language
Select your preferred language, then click
Next to continue.
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 player.
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EN
Click Install, and follow the on-screen
MusicMatch Jukebox is a music
instructions to install all necessary files.
management software used to organize
and manage digital audio files and can
be used to transfer the music to your
Lyra Digital Audio Player.
1. Click Install to run the MusicMatch
setup program.
Note
The installation program will
detect whether your system
requires a USB driver. The program
will install the USB driver first,
restart the computer, and then
begin to install the necessary
software.
End User License Agreement
Please read the End User License
Agreement carefully, you can quit the
installation anytime if you do not agree
with it.
Wait while the installation program
begins. It may take up to 20 seconds
for the installer to start.
Click Accept to continue installation.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
setup and install MusicMatch Jukebox.
For more information on MusicMatch
Jukebox, click Tutorials on the CD or go
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 MusicMatch
folder found under C:\Program Files.
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5
Getting Started
Audible welcome
Click for additional information about
audible.
Getting Started
Launch the MusicMatch
software
The MusicMatch software converts audio
files to the mp3, mp3PRO and WMA
formats so you can play them on your
Lyra Digital Audio Player.
Rebooting the computer
You may need to restart your computern
for software to run properly.
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox
software (double click on the
MusicMatch icon in your system
tray or on your desktop).
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1. Remove the Music Management CD
from your computer.
The MusicMatch icon found in
your computer’s system tray.
Installation completed
Install Additional Services
Click for additional digital music services
provided by our partners.
Transferring Music
Connecting the Player to
the Computer
Installation is completed! You can go to
the manufacturer’s website for more
information.
Note
Connect the Lyra Digital Audio Player to
your computer.
It might take several seconds for
the device (the Lyra Digital Audio
Player) to be detected, especially in
Windows 2000/XP. Click Refresh in
My Computer or Explorer to make
sure the device has been detected.
Turn on the unit , the Lyra Digital Audio
Player will appear as a Removable Disk
drive.
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Transferring Music
Transferring Music
3. Click on Options and select your
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EN
portable device under Select Device.
Click OK.
Your device should be listed under
Portable Device.
Note
Attention
Note
The Lyra Digital Audio
Do not disconnect the USB
cable or remove the memory card
during music download. Doing so may
corrupt system files or the files
being downloaded.
Some wma files may be DRM
protected. You must acquire
licenses for DRM protected wma
files before they can be played on
the Lyra player.
Player is capable of transferring
files at hi-speed mode 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 Digital Audio Player.
The Lyra player 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.
4. Select the playlist item and drag it to
the active device listed under Portable
Device. Only those playlists saved in
step 1 are displayed on the playlist
window.
For more information, go to
windowsmedia/drm
The songs in the playlist will now be
automatically transferred to your Lyra
Digital Audio Player.
Note
Secure music download
files must be transferred to your
Lyra player through Windows Media
Player or the application
Transfer Files via
MusicMatch Jukebox
1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the
Music Library to the Playlist display
and save the playlist.
During transfer a progress indicator
appears in the Portable Device Manager
screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in
the Lyra player’s LCD.
Transferring Files to the
Lyra Digital Audio Player
You can transfer files to your Lyra Digital
Audio Player via MusicMatch Jukebox or
via Windows Explorer.
recommended by the online music
download service. Please visit the
online music download service’s
website where you purchased your
content from for more details on
transferring secure music to your
player.
Note
Be sure to save the playlist
or it will not be displayed on
the playlist window of the Portable
Device Manager screen.
If your Lyra Digital Audio Player isn’t
already connected to your computer,
connect it to the computer using the
provided USB cable as illustrated on the
previous page.
For more information on Windows
Media Player, visit
windowsmedia.
2. From the menu area, select Files/Send
to Portable Device or click Send to
Portable under the copy item on the
left side of the MusicMatch Jukebox
screen to display the Portable
Device Manager screen.
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Transferring Music
Transferring Music
Disconnecting Your Lyra
from the Computer
The Stop a Hardware device screen
appears. Select the device to be stopped
again for confirmation and click OK.
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EN
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Lyra
Digital Audio Player before
unplugging the USB cable.
Note
Before disconnecting the USB cable
from the computer or the Lyra
Digital Audio Player, be sure the
"Safe to unplug" message is
displayed.
Note
If you’re running Windows
2000 you must stop the
You can also stop your Lyra player by
Note
right clicking on the
icon from 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 player, and
select the device you want to stop.
See the Windows Help for details
about the Unplug or Eject Hardware
topic.
system tray and selecting the drive
corresponding to your player.
You must profile your contents after
file transfer in order for the new
files to appear in the Navigation
Menus. Refer to page 12 for profiling
details.
From the System Tray, double click the
left mouse button on the icon and select
Unplug or eject hardware. The Unplug or
Eject Hardware screen appears. Select the
drive corresponding to your Lyra player.
Transfer Files via Windows
Explorer (Drag and Drop)
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the
files/folders you want to transfer to your
Lyra Digital Audio Player and drag them
to the drive letter that is associated with
it.
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11
File Management
Troubleshooting Tips
4. Click Done when profiling is complete.
EN
EN
System Tray Applications
Profile
Problem
Checkpoints / Action
After connecting the player to computer, "USB
connected" does not appear on the display.
•
Press ON button to power on the
player after connecting to the
computer.
New files that are transferred to your Lyra
Digital Audio Player using Windows
Explorer (drag and drop) will not appear
in the Navigation Menus until you profile
the contents. If MusicMatch Jukebox was
used to transfer files, profiling may be
done automatically.
1. Connect your Lyra Digital Audio Player
to the computer using the provided
USB cable if it is not already
Cannot access the player via Windows 2000
computer.
•
Install the Service Pack 3 for
Windows 2000.
Visit
to check for the latest updates.
Attention
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
•
•
Make sure audio tracks are encoded
in the mp3 or Windows Media
formats at supported bitrates.
Bitrates support by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
Make sure all data are transferred
to the Lyra Digital Audio Player
before unplugging the USB cable.
connected.
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
2. Right click on the Lyra icon
in the
WMA files may be DRM protected
and you don’t have the proper rights
(license) to play the files.
If you’re running Windows 2000 you
must stop the device before
System tray (bottom right hand corner
of the computer screen.
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
Digital Audio Player, and select the
device you want to stop. See the
Windows Help for details about the
Unplug or Eject Hardware topic.
Check the website and/or application help
system of the music download service provider
from where the content was purchased from
for license acquisition details.
3. Select the Profile Device Content...
item to start the profiling and sorting
contents.
For more information on how license
acquisition works, go to
What does the PlaysForSure logo mean?
PlaysForSure is a new logo program from
Microsoft®. Consumers can match the
PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of
devices and online music stores. If you see the
logo, you’ll know your digital media will play
for sure.
For more information on the Microsoft
PlaysForSure program, visit
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without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should
any discrepancies arise in other languages.
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MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-
INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD
THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU
(AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS
AFFILIATES OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE
ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR
OR CORRECTION.
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and to the Program and any copies
thereof are owned by Thomson or its
suppliers. All title and intellectual
property rights in and to the content
which may be accessed through use of
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respective content owner and may be
protected by applicable copyright or
other intellectual property laws and
treaties. This license grants you no rights
to use such content.
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allowed under some applicable laws. As a
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to you, and you may have other rights
depending on the law that applies to you.
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End User License Agreement
The WMA Software is protected by
copyright and other intellectual property
laws. This protection also extends to
documentation for the WMA Software,
whether in written or electronic form.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR
THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT
MAKES NO REPRESENTATION
CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE
WMA SOFTWARE.
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EN
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED This version of the Lyra Personal Digital
BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Player ("Lyra Player") contains software
THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS
DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR
WINDOWS MEDIA
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
GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is
only licensed to you as follows:
You may use this version of the Lyra
Player containing the WMA Software
only with the Portable Audio Device
player.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any
export of this version of the Lyra Player
must comply with all applicable
international and national laws, including
the U.S. Export Administration
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
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Table of Contents
Before You Begin
Dear Thomson Customer,
Safety Information
mp3 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
mp3 playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Skipping Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Scan Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . .9
Thank you for purchasing the Thomson Lyra™ Digital Audio Player.
This product is compatible with most secure music downloads from
WMA-compliant services that support DRM.
End User License Agreement
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer System Requirements
Unpacking Your Unit
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
What’s so special about this
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Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000 (SP3 or
higher), or XP
When you unpack your new player, be
sure you have removed all the accessories
and information papers. The items below
should have been packed in the box with
your player.
Audible Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Skipping Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . .10
mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Computer System Requirements 2
Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .3
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important Battery Information . . . .4
Please Respect the Environment! . .4
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Inserting batteries into the player .5
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting the Lyra Player to your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Internet access
100MB free hard disk space for the
software
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Lyra player
Music Management CD
USB cable
Bud Phones
Neck Strap
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Playback Function . . . . . . . . .11
Shuffle / Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3, audible
and Windows MediaTM audio files.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows
computer with USB port , connection
cable (included) and a music
Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . .12
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Restore to defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .7
More Information . . . . . . . . .18
management software (MusicMatch
Jukebox).
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Your THOMSON product is designed and
Please Respect the
Environment!
Caution
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manufactured with high quality materials
and components which can be recycled
and reused.
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Keep product out of direct sunlight.
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme
heat (such as inside a parked car) may
cause damage or malfunction.
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Before throwing any
Warning:
batteries away, consult
your distributor who may
be able to take them back
for specific recycling.
Use of this 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.
This symbol means that
electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-
life, should be disposed of
separately from your
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Do not expose to rain or moisture.
Caution While Driving
Headset Safety
Use of headphones while operating an
automobile or moving vehicle is not
recommended and is unlawful in some
states and areas. Be careful and attentive
on the road. Stop operation of the unit if
you find it disruptive or distracting while
driving.
household waste.
Have a Blast- Just Not in
Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down
the volume on the unit
before you put on
Please, dispose of this equipment at your
local community waste collection/recycling
centre.
Precautions for the Unit
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Do not use the unit immediately after
transportation from a cold place to a
warm place; condensation problem
may result.
headphones. Increase the
volume to the desired level
only after headphone are
in place.
In the European Union there are separate
collection systems for used electrical and
electronic product.
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Avoid shock to the unit especially
during recording. Recorded data may
be damaged.
Do not store the unit near fire, places
with high temperature or in direct
sunlight.
Do not operate or store unit in places
with frequent static electricity or
electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).
Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a
damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
Important Battery
Information
Please, help us to conserve the
environment we live in!
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Do not play your headset at a high
volume. Hearing experts warn
against extended high-volume play.
If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce volume or discontinue
use.
You should use extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
Even if your headset is an open-air
type designed to let you hear outside
sounds, don’t turn up the volume so
high that you are unable to hear
what is around you.
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When storing the unit , be sure to
remove the batteries because they
may leak and damage the unit.
Batteries may leak electrolyte if
inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in
fire, or if an attempt is made to
charge a battery not intended to be
recharged.
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Never mix new batteries with old
ones. Do not mix battery types.
Discard leaky batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries may cause skin
burns or other personal injury.
Do not charge batteries which are not
intended to be recharged.
The unit must only be opened by
qualified personnel.
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Dispose of batteries, according to
federal, state and local regulations.
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Connecting the Lyra Player
to your Computer
1. Lift the rubber cover that is covering
the USB socket on the player.
2. Insert the USB plug of the player into
the USB socket on the computer
tightly.
EN Insert batteries into the
player
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Note
Note
1. Remove the battery door by applying
thumb pressure, then lift the battery
door out and off the cabinet..
Refer to the Software Instruction
manual for procedures in setting up
USB drivers and transferring files
to the player.
Refer to the power level indicator on
display for battery level.
Replace with new batteries when the
indicator is empty. Refer to “Display
Overview” on page 11.
Using Headphones
2. Insert a “AAA”battery with
polarities corresponding to the
indications on the compartment.
(Refer to “Before You Begin” for
important battery information.)
Insert phone plug into the headphones
jack (
) on the back of player for
listening.
3. Close the door of the battery
compartment.
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums.
Make sure you turn down the volume on
the unit before you put on headphones.
Increase the volume to the desired level
only after headphones are in place.
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mp3 mode
General Controls
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8. Song title.
9. Singer information.
10. The song elapse time is displayed
Display
1. Current / total file number.
2. Volume display.
3. The current playback situation.
4. Shuffle icon.
during music playback.
1. Four directional joystick - Browse
menu and change settings.
In music mode - Press to start or pause
playback.
5. Repeat icon.
6. The lock icon is displayed when the
key lock function is activated.
7. The battery indicator.
LEFT/RIGHT - In menu mode, press to go
in / go out one level.
2. M - Press to enter / exit setting mode.
In music mode - Press to skip to the
previous/next song. Press and hold to scan
backward/ forward.
3. Headphones Jack (
headphones here.
) - Insert the
4. HOLD - Slide to lock / unlock the unit.
5. USB port ( ) - USB plug.
UP/DOWN - In navigation mode, press to
search up and down in the menu.
In music playback mode - Increases /
decreases the volume.
SELECT (joystick button) - When the
power is off, press to power on the unit.
When the power is on, press and hold to
power off the unit.
In setting mode, press to change the
option
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mp3 mode
mp3 playback
Press SELECT to turn on the unit, use
LEFT / RIGHT to change the item to play.
Audible mode
Audible playback
Basically same as mp3 playback, please
refer to the previous page for details.
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume
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To turn up the volume, press UP. The
volume level shows briefly to indicate
the increase in volume level.
To turn down the volume, press
DOWN. The volume level shows
briefly to show the decrease in
volume level.
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To turn up the volume, press UP. The
volume level shows briefly to indicate
the increase in volume level.
To turn down the volume, press
DOWN. The volume level shows
briefly to show the decrease in
volume level.
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Play / Pause
Play / Pause
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Once the item that you want to play
is shown on the display, press SELECT
to begin playback.
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Once the item that you want to play
is shown on the display, press SELECT
to begin playback.
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Press SELECT once to pause playback,
press again to resume playback.
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Press SELECT once to pause playback,
press again to resume playback.
Skipping Tracks
Scanning
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To skip to the next track, press and
release RIGHT.
To go to the previous track, press and
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To scan forward, press and hold
RIGHT.
To scan backward, press and hold
LEFT.
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release LEFT.
Scan Tracks
Skipping Section
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To scan forward the current track,
press and hold RIGHT.
To scan backward the current track,
press and hold LEFT.
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To skip to the next section, press and
release RIGHT.
To go to the previous section, press
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and release LEFT.
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Playback functions
Other functions
Language
Memory Usage
Shuffle / Repeat
DSP
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To select language, press M to
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To check memory usage , press M to
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To select playmode, press M to
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To select the DSP setting, press M to
bring up the setting menu.
bring up the setting menu.
bring up the setting menu.
bring up the setting menu.
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
Shuffle
Repeat
DSP
Language English
Memory usage
Version
Off
Off
Flat
Shuffle
Repeat
DSP
Language English
Memory usage
Version
Off
Off
Flat
Shuffle
Repeat
DSP
Language English
Memory usage
Version
Off
Off
Flat
Shuffle
Repeat
DSP
Language English
Memory usage
Version
Off
Off
Flat
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Restore Dedaults>
Restore Dedaults>
Restore Dedaults>
Restore Dedaults>
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Select “Language” and press SELECT
to change the options among:
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Select “Memory Usage” and press
RIGHT to view the memory usage.
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Select “Shuffle” or “Repeat” and
press SELECT to change the options
among:
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Select “DSP” and press SELECT to
change the options among:
Memory Usage
English / Francais / Deutsch / Español /
Italiano
Flat / Bass / Pop / Rock / Jazz
Free
Total
102M
122M
Shuffle: Off / On
Repeat: Off / One / All
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More Information
Other functions
Firmware Version
Restore to Defaults
The player does not respond to key
operations?
• Turn the player off by removing the
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Troubleshooting Tips
The player does not turn on when
the PLAY button is pressed?
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To check firmware version, press M to
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To restore default settings , press M
bring up the setting menu.
to bring up the setting menu.
batteries. Reinsert the batteries
properly and turn the player on
again to resume normal operations.
Menu
Menu
Shuffle
Repeat
DSP
Off
Off
Flat
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Batteries may be inserted incorrectly.
Batteries may be empty.
Shuffle
Repeat
DSP
Off
Off
Flat
Language English
Memory usage
Version
Skipping tracks or bad sound
quality?
Language English
Memory usage
Version
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Note:
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Repeat, random or program function
may be activated.
There may be strong magnetic fields
(e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
Low Battery level. Replace with new
ones.
For better result, we
Restore Dedaults>
Restore Dedaults>
recommend a constant encoded bit
rate from 32 to 320kbps for mp3
and 48kbps to 192kbps for Windows
Media Audio.
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Select “Version” and press RIGHT
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Select “Restore Defaults” and press
RIGHT, a warning screen will appear.
to view the firmware version.
Nevertheless, your unit may play
tracks encoded in variable bit rate
(VBR).
Restore Dafaults
Are you sure?
Yes
No
Cannot perform playback?
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LOCK function may be activated.
There may be no mp3 tracks in the
card or internal memory.
Press SELECT to confirm.
USB display does not appear when
connected to computer?
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Check connection between your unit
and the computer. ( Refer to the “USB
Driver Installation; MusicMatch
JukeboxTM Software” instruction
manual)
Check if the USB drivers are properly
installed ( Refer to the “USB Driver
Installation; MusicMatch JukeboxTM
Software” instruction manual)
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More Information
More Information
Cannot playback tracks on the
player.
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Note:
Under some rare
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Make sure audio tracks are encoded
in the mp3 or Windows Media
formats at supported bitrates.
Bitrates support by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
circumstances, your unit
might report less memory than is
available for storing music files. If
this happens, format the device to
recover all the memory.
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
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WMA files may be DRM protected
and you don’t have the proper rights (
license) to play the files.
Check the website and/or application
help system of the music download
service provider from where the
content was purchased from for
license acquisition details. For more
information on how license
Note:
This unit may temporarily
cease to function if
subjected to electrostatic
disturbance. To resume normal
operation, it may be necessary to
remove and reinstall the batteries. If
the unit is connected to the computer
via USB cable, disconnect and
reconnect of the USB cable is
required.
acquisition works, go to www
.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.
What does the PlaysForSure logo
mean?
Warning:
!
Formatting the device will
erase all stored contents.
Backup all the valuable files before
doing so.
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PlaysForSure is a new logo program
from Microsoft®. Consumers can
match the PlaysForSure logo on a
large selection of devices and online
music stores. If you see the logo,
you’ll know your digital media will
play for sure. For more information
on the Microsoft PlaysForSure
program, visit
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