RCA RD2765 - Lyra 5 GB Digital Jukebox, User Manual

Page 1: ...Lyra Jukebox User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again RD2765 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time www rca com ...

Page 2: ...ove 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 allo...

Page 3: ...terference Problems This booklet 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 ...

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: ...ter 17 Updating Device System Files 17 Launch the MusicMatch software 18 Connecting Lyra Jukebox to the Computer 18 Transferring Files to Lyra Jukebox 19 Transfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox 20 Create Pre defined Playlists and Transferring them to the Jukebox 21 Transfer Files via Windows Explorer Drag and Drop 21 Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer 22 System Tray Applications 23 Profile 23...

Page 9: ... Slideshows 48 System Settings 49 Customize Music Menu 51 System Info 52 Protocol Advanced user only 52 MTP MSC switching 53 Check for Updates 54 Portable Hard Drive Capability 54 Tips and Troubleshooting 55 Specifications System Requirements 57 Hardware 57 Hard Disc 58 Software 58 PC Hardware Requirements 59 Accessories 59 Miscellaneous Specifications 59 Limited Warranty U S 60 Limited Warranty C...

Page 10: ...our Lyra Jukebox and plug the other end into your computer s USB port Go to page 14 for connection details M Carrying Case 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 no...

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: ...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 only 1 Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Jukebox into your computer IMPORTANT Don t c...

Page 14: ...Note It might take several 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 y...

Page 15: ...plorer If your Lyra Jukebox isn t already connected to your computer connect the Lyra Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated above 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 ...

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: ...to the device s hard drive Updating Device System Files System files are stored in a special area in your Lyra Jukebox and are necessary for proper device operation 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...

Page 18: ... of transferring files at hi speed mode of 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 take full advantage of the potential speed increase COMPUTER USB PORT LYRA JUKEBOX BOTTOM VIEW Launch the MusicMatch software The MusicMatch icon found in yo...

Page 19: ...ere 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 Jukebox to the computer usin...

Page 20: ... 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 21: ... 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 the provided USB cable...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...m 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 Me 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...t be able to generate playlist 5 When the analysis is completed the software will create playlists the number of playlists created will vary depending on the total number of songs stored in the Lyra Jukebox you can save these playlists into the Lyra Jukebox 6 Click Help at the top right corner for more informations M M ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...o increase volume rotate counterclockwise to decrease volume Set of songs include Artist Album Genres Years Lyra DJ Playlists Photo navigation mode Control joystick Press once to view the selected item if the item selected is a folder the slide show will start RIGHT go in one level LEFT go back one level UP Scroll up press and hold to scroll continously DOWN Scroll down press and hold to scroll co...

Page 31: ...e or deactivate key lock Bottom View 7 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 transf...

Page 32: ...d 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 98ME 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 Stora...

Page 33: ... 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 34: ... 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 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...w Display 3 2 1 1 The current viewing photo 2 Shows whether the slide show is playing or paused 3 Shows whether the repeat function is activated or not 4 Show the battery level of the unit When charging the icon will animate 4 ...

Page 38: ...egan Second Press The options menu Third Press Back to the photo viewing screen Once the item that you want to view is highlighted press the Control joystick to view If the item you select is a folder press the Control joystick to start the slide show To skip to the next item push the Control joystick to the right or rotate the Control ring clockwise To skip to the previous item push the Control j...

Page 39: ... 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 the C...

Page 40: ...ack 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 Artist 2 All Songs Album 1 Album 2 Album 3 Album 4 Album 5 ...

Page 41: ...nging 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 User P...

Page 42: ...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 43: ... 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 Note Refer to page 31 for details on creating Pre defi...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...listed first and individual files are listed next 4 You can play music files or view photos at any time by pressing the Control joystick when an item is selected Folder mode Your Lyra Jukebox is a USB mass storage device that can be used to story any type of file If you have added music content to the device but forgot to profile you can still browse the contents of your device using the Folders m...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...akes the bass sounds more prominent 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 Rotate the Control ring to move the cursor to Slideshow 3 Press the Control joystick to select the slideshow time interval Off 3S 5S 10S 15S Slideshows Sl...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...nly Off On Interval photo mode only 0 sec 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec Contrast between 3 to 3 Backlight Off 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec On PowerSave Off 1 min 2 min 5 min 10 min SleepTimer Off 30 min 60 min 90 min Album art Off 5 sec 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 6 Push the Control Joystick to the left to return to the previous submenu or press the M button to exit the menu Settings Info Display Off Interval 2S...

Page 51: ... 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 52: ...le 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 the M button to exit the menu Prot...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...mputers at work for example Transport digital 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...

Page 55: ... the Lyra Jukebox The Lyra Jukebox system files are corrupted or missing Please go to http www rca com digitalaudiodownloads for latest firmware and follow the provided instructions Your harddisk drive may be corrupted please refer to the tips below for formatting the harddisk Problem Ther harddisk is corrupted and need to be formatted Press the control joystick when connecting the unit to your co...

Page 56: ...ommand instead of the Copy command 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 wma 48 to 160 kbps 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 s...

Page 57: ...ifications System Requirements Hardware Dimensions 73mm H 50 mm W 15mm D Unit Weight 80 g 5 Giga Byte Storage Stereo Headphones Jack Mini USB Connection Jack Battery Operated Internal rechargeable lithium polymer battery 1GB 1 x 109 ...

Page 58: ... spreadsheets and any other computer files Capacity 5 GB 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 mp3 and Windo...

Page 59: ...ed 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 Miscellaneous Specifications Signal to Noise Ratio 85dB A weighted THD 0 1 1 MusicMatch and MusicMatch Jukebox are registered trademarks of MusicMatch Corp 2 Warning ...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ...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...

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Page 63: ...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 64: ... 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 ...