RCA RD2762 - Lyra 4 GB Digital Player, User Manual

Page 1: ...Lyra Jukebox User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again RD2762 RD2763FM It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time www rca com ...

Page 2: ... remove 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 ...

Page 3: ... 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 digital...

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: ...icense 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 W...

Page 6: ...oftware 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 agreeing to these conditions IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OF THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE Lyra Player The WMA Software is protected by copyright and oth...

Page 7: ...om the Internet or from a PC Microsoft may in conjunction with such license also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT 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 ...

Page 8: ...o CD ROM Drive 13 Connecting Lyra Jukebox to the Computer 14 Transferring Files to Lyra Jukebox 15 Transfer Files via Windows Media Player 10 16 Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer 17 Updating Device System Files 17 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 Exp...

Page 9: ...aylists 40 Delete Playlists 41 Folder mode 42 Additional Features 44 Shuffle and Repeat 45 Adjusting DSP Settings 46 Profiling the Contents 46 System Settings 47 Customize Music Menu 48 System Info 49 Protocol Advanced user only 50 MTP MSC switching 51 Check for Updates 52 Portable Hard Drive Capability 52 Tips and Troubleshooting 53 Specifications System Requirements 55 Hardware 55 Hard Disc 56 S...

Page 10: ...other end into your computer s USB port Go to page 14 for connection details M Carrying Case For RD2762 only Dear RCA Customer Thank you for purchasing the RCA LyraTM 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 After purchasing and downloading music to your PC you are now ready to mov...

Page 11: ...Pack Windows Media Player 10 0 or higher 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 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 ...

Page 12: ...s 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 disassemble or incinerate Use only the specified chargers which were packaged with the product Use of another charger may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution The ba...

Page 13: ...en transfer those files to your Lyra Jukebox or play the music on your computer Inserting the Included CD ROM into CD ROM Drive 1 Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Jukebox into your computer 2 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 3 Follow the on s...

Page 14: ...al seconds for the device the Lyra Jukebox to be detected Click Refresh in My Computer or Explorer to make sure the device has been detected Note The Lyra Jukebox is capable of transferring files at USB 2 0 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 t...

Page 15: ...ra Jukebox via Windows Explorer If your Lyra Jukebox isn t already connected to your computer connect the Lyra Jukebox to the computer Note Do not disconnect the USB cable during music download Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded In the Windows Explorer when the device is opened the Data and Media views will be displayed for the device The Data View is used to manage da...

Page 16: ...ices topic in the Windows Media Player 10 help documentation 1 Connect your Lyra device to the computer and open Windows Media Player select Library from the menu bar a screen will appear as below 2 From the left column select the songs categories and or playlist items you want to copy to the Lyra Jukebox 3 Drag the selected items to the right column 4 Select Sync from the menu bar a screen will a...

Page 17: ...ation You can upgrade your Lyra Jukebox or repair damaged system files by downloading the latest files from http www rca com digitalaudiodownloads Follow the online instructions on how to download the appropriate system files and update your device Possible cause of system file damage You have formatted your Lyra Jukebox Your hard disk has failed in your Lyra Jukebox About Lyra DJ on your RCA Lyra...

Page 18: ...load service s website where you purchased your content from for more details on transferring secure music to your player For more information on Windows Media Player 10 0 visit http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia mp10 You can transfer files to your Lyra Jukebox via MusicMatch Jukebox or via Windows Explorer If your Lyra Jukebox isn t already connected to your computer connect the Lyra Juk...

Page 19: ... device listed under Portable Device Only those playlists saved in step 1 are displayed on the playlist window The songs in the playlist will now be automatically transferred to your Lyra Player 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 manually by right clicking on ...

Page 20: ...g 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 it using t...

Page 21: ...ft mouse button on the icon 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 Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Co...

Page 22: ...rom the system tray and select the USB Mass Storage device for the drive associated with the Lyra Jukebox and click STOP See the Windows Help for details about the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic In Windows 98SE click the icon and follow the same instructions as above System Tray Applications Profile New files that are transferred to your Lyra Jukebox using Windows Explorer drag and drop will not a...

Page 23: ... device 1 Connect your Lyra Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable if it is not already connected and turn the unit on Updating System File You can upgrade your Lyra Jukebox or repair damaged system files on your device by downloading the latest firmware from http www rca com digitalaudiodownloads 2 Right click on the Lyra icon in the System tray bottom right hand corner of the compu...

Page 24: ...r or My Computer 5 Select the desired LyraSync direction PC overwrites Device The PC is the source and the Device Lyra Jukebox is the destination Device overwrites PC The Device Lyra Jukebox is the source and the PC is the destination Synchronize PC and Device Both sides are source and destination At the end of synchronization both sides will be identical 6 Click Synchronize to start LyraSync File...

Page 25: ...stination folder that were not in the source folder will be erased At the end of synchronization both sides will be identical 1 Create a folder called Music on the PC For example on the C drive C Music 2 Organize all the music that you want on the Lyra Jukebox under this folder 3 Define the Music folder to be the Lyra Sync folder 4 Select Synchronize PC and Device 5 After synchronization you will ...

Page 26: ...te sets of related content that you can listen to and enjoy M Important Note 1 LyraDJ will only work with mp3 files 2 LyraDJ will only work with files that are on the Lyra Jukebox 3 LyraDJ will only work on files in a folder called Music Before transferring mp3 files to the Lyra Jukebox create a folder called Music then copy all music folders or mp3 files to this folder Multiple level sub folders ...

Page 27: ...ra If you are a non Windows XP user other Windows operating systems please follow these steps to enable the menu option on your device 1 Turn on your device 2 Press the M menu button to access the menu options 3 Select the Settings menu option with the control joystick 4 Select the Customize settings option with the control joystick 5 Highlight the Lyra DJ customize option and press the control jo...

Page 28: ...s user interface appears Navigation Controls 2 CONTROL For navigation control and various functions in different modes Audio navigation mode Control joystick Press once to play the highlighted item or press and hold to select the item into My Selections UP scroll up one item in list DOWN scroll down one item in list M 6 4 7 ...

Page 29: ... into My Selections RIGHT Press to skip to the next song press and hold to search forward LEFT Press to skip to the previous song press and hold to search backward UP Go to previous set of songs when the shuffle mode is not selected DOWN Go to next set of songs when the shuffle mode is not selected Control ring Rotate clockwise to increase volume rotate counterclockwise to decrease volume Set of s...

Page 30: ...USB port to computer Attach the small end Type mini B of the mini USB cable here Attach the large end Type A to your computer The unit will enter USB mode automatically and you can transfer files to and from the computer The Lyra Jukebox will get power from the USB port when connected the power draw from the USB port will only be enough to support data transfer USB port to power supply Plug in the...

Page 31: ...ad loaded onto your computer 2 If you haven t unplugged the Lyra Jukebox from your computer detach the USB cable from the Lyra Jukebox follow the procedure below depending on the operating system XP 2000 ME or 98SE your computer is using In 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 Storag...

Page 32: ... needs to be plugged in for about 3 hours before the battery is fully charged Note If the battery isn t fully charged keep the Lyra Jukebox plugged in while you listen to the music 4 Connect the headphones to your Lyra Jukebox 5 If your Lyra Jukebox isn t already on turn it on by pressing the ON OFF STOP button The main navigation menu appears ...

Page 33: ... given time press the M button 1 This icon will change to show whether the device is playing or paused 2 This icon will change to indicate the shuffle mode 3 This icon will change to indicate the repeat mode 4 The lock icon is displayed when the key lock function is activated This can be activated by sliding HOLD to the left To unlock slide HOLD to the right 5 This icon will show the battery level...

Page 34: ...t mp3 wma 7 Displays artist name 8 Displays album name 9 Displays genre type 10 Displays year 11 Shows whether the device is playing or paused 12 Shows whether the shuffle function is activated or not 13 Shows whether the repeat function is activated or not 14 Shows whether the key lock function is activated or not 15 Show the battery level of the unit When charging the icon will animate 6 7 8 9 1...

Page 35: ...trol joystick in navigation mode or during playback You can add an album an artist or an individual songs Songs saved in this list can be played and viewed through the Playlists menu Press M repeatedly during music playback to switch between the following screens First Press Previous navigation menu shown before playback began Second Press The options menu Third Press Back to the playback screen O...

Page 36: ...to the left To go to the root music menu directly push and hold the Control joystick to the left 3 To view the songs for the artist highlighted push the Control joystick to the right to enter the highlighted item the songs for that artist appear in alphabetical order To scroll up and down and view the list of songs for the selected artist rotate the Control ring To return to the previous menu push...

Page 37: ...ayback To end playback press the Stop On Off button the display will return to the last screen you were in To return to the previous menu push the Control joystick to the left Note The information provided in the playback screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the song Artist2 All Songs Album1 Album2 Album3 Album4 Album5 ...

Page 38: ...s belonging to the selected item and place them into the MySelections playlist If the item is a song press and hold the Control joystick to tag the song and place it into the MySelections playlist When adding to My Selection Add to Mysel is displayed onto the display You can add a song item into the MySelections playlist as many times as you want even if it had already been selected Refer to View ...

Page 39: ...ick when you see this screen the unit will use Playlist 1 as the default setting You can change the name of the playlist as you wish Push the Control joystick to left and right to move the cursor Rotate the Control ring to change the alphabet 5 Press the Control joystick to save Playlists MySelections Menu Delete Playlist Save as Playlist Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Settings System Info Playli...

Page 40: ... to scroll up and down the Playlists menu to select the desired playlist to be viewed 4 Push the Control joystick to the right to view tagged items in the selected playlist Lyra Jukebox Albums Titles Genres Years LyraDJ Playlists Playlists MySelections Playlist1 Playlist2 Playlist3 Playlist4 Playlist3 Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 Song 4 Song 5 Playlists MySelections Playlist1 Playlist2 Playlist3 Playlist4...

Page 41: ...or to go to the playlist you want to clear 3 Press M to enter the option menu 4 Rotate the Control ring to move the cursor to Delete Playlist then press the Control joystick to confirm Lyra Jukebox Albums Titles Genres Years LyraDJ Playlists Playlists MySelections Playlist1 Playlist2 Playlist3 Playlist4 Menu Delete Playlist Save as Playlist Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Settings System Info ...

Page 42: ...er mode Your Lyra Jukebox is a USB mass storage device that can be used to store any files Any mp3 wma files will not show in other sorting album genre etc before they are profiled To see all of the files that are stored on your Lyra Jukebox Lyra Jukebox Titles Genres Years LyraDJ Playlists Folders ...

Page 43: ...rs is displayed push the Control joystick up and down to select the folder or file you want to browse Folders are listed first and individual files are listed next Note The folders and files are sorted in alphabetical orderin folder mode all folders will be listed before files ...

Page 44: ...n menu Option menu will appear regardless of which mode you are currently in Note during playback M has to be pressed twice to display option menu Additional Features Menu Delete Playlist Save as Playlist Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Settings System Info ...

Page 45: ...Plays item randomly Shuffle Off Shuffle is Off Repeat and shuffle will work differently depending your cursor is on a song or a set album genre etc You can select your desired combination of Shuffle and Repeat to suit you Shuffle and repeat allow you to choose the playmode you like different combinations of shuffle and repeat will be illustrated below Menu Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Settings ...

Page 46: ...t You can also personalize the levels via the Graphic menu item The default DSP setting for your Lyra Jukebox is FLAT Menu Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Settings System Info 1 Press M to show the option menu 2 Push the Control joystick to move the cursor to Profile 3 Press the Control joystick to start profiling contents on the Lyra Jukebox Profiling the Contents You should profile and sort supp...

Page 47: ...om the sub menu Rotate the Control ring to select Settings 3 Press the Control Joystick to show setting options System Settings You can personalize the display settings for your Lyra Jukebox Menu Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Settings System Info ...

Page 48: ... Control Joystick to select among options in the following settings Contrast between 3 to 3 Backlight Off 5s 10s 20s 30s On PowerSave Off 1 min 2 min 5 min 10 min SleepTimer Off 30 min 60 min 90 min 6 Push the Control Joystick to the left to return to the previous submenu or press the M button to exit the menu Settings Contrast 0 Backlight 5s PowerSave 5m Sleep Off ...

Page 49: ... menu item to hide or show Press Control Joystick to toggle between On and OFF Select On to show the item on the music menu Select Off to hide the item from the music menu 7 Push the Control Joystick to the left to return to the previous submenu or press the M button to exit the menu Customize Music Menu You can set the music menu on the Lyra Jukebox to show and hide certain menu items Settings Cu...

Page 50: ... your firmware version Menu Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Settings System Info 1 From the settings menu rotate the Control ring to select Advanced 2 Push the Control Joystick to the right to view Advanced options 3 The current protocol will be displayed 4 Press the Control Joystick to switch be tween MTP and MSC 5 Push the Control Joystick to the left to return to the previous submenu or press t...

Page 51: ...ilable Your Lyra Jukebox will always show up as a MSC device If you are using Windows XP your Lyra Jukebox will show up as a MTP device but we have provide you the option to be able to switch it to MSC Mode with a setting in the Advanced Options section of the Lyra Jukebox Once this setting is set to MSC Mode every time you connect the device to the PC it will show up as a drive letter and allow y...

Page 52: ...ect to other computers at work for example 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 firmwa...

Page 53: ...like this You may also select the profiling option on the device found in the setting menu Problem Bad or missing file error message displayed on the Lyra Jukebox Please go to http www rca com digitalaudiodownloads and download the latest firmware update for your device Follow the on screen instructions to upgrade the firmware Problem Lyra Jukebox does not respond to key presses If your Lyra Jukeb...

Page 54: ... 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 acquisition works go to www microsoft com windowsmedia drm Problem Player cannot play WMA songs If this is a secured music it requires Windows XP SP1 or higher SP Service Pack and Win...

Page 55: ... Requirements Hardware Dimensions 3 3 H 2 W 0 6 D Unit Weight 3 Ounces 4 Giga Byte Storage RD2762 5 Giga Byte Storage RD2763FM Stereo Headphones Jack Mini USB Connection Jack Battery Operated Internal rechargeable lithium polymer battery 1GB 1 x 109 ...

Page 56: ...ets and any other computer files Capacity 4 GB RD2762 5 GB RD2763FM Rotational Speed 3600 RPM 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 interface Encodes mp...

Page 57: ...RAM 128 MB recommended CD ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction USB port 2 0 recommended Installed sound card 16 bit color video card Accessories CD ROM Music Management Software USB Connection Cable AC DC Adapter Stereo Headphones Carrying Case For RD2762 only Miscellaneous Specifications Signal to Noise Ratio 85dB A weighted THD 0 1 1 MusicMatch and MusicMatch Jukebox are registered trad...

Page 58: ... 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 59: ...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 60: ... 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 61: ...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 ...

Page 62: ...com 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 Importador Comercializadora Thomson de México S A de C V Álvaro Obregón No 151 Piso 13 Col Roma Delegación Cuauhtémoc C P 06700 México D F Telefono 52 55 11 020360 RFC CTM 980723 KS5 ...