Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this
product.
IMPORTANT NOTE:To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do
not expose this player to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION
CAUTION
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”
inside the product that presents a risk of electric
shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates important instructions
accompanying the product.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
SERVICE
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques.
For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty in this guide.
Attach your sales receipt for future reference, or write down the date you purchased or received this
product as a gift. This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty
period.
Model No:___________________________________________________________________
Serial No: ___________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date: _______________________________________________________________
Purchased From: ______________________________________________________________
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Introduction
Your Lyra 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.
If you have any questions or problems, consult the Troubleshooting Guide or log
onto www.lyrazone.com for help and recent updates.
*G2, RealJukebox, and RealNetworks are trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
**CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation
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Important Information
The Lyra works with your computer to let you play your favorite music from files
recorded on removable CompactFlash* cards. The player plays files encoded with
the popular MP3 and RealNetworks** G2 audio formats and may allow for future
upgrades of some alternative audio compression formats.
Because the player has no moving parts, the audio can be played back virtually
anywhere without skipping.
You can download MP3 and G2 encoded music files from several internet sites to
your computer hard drive or record your favorite CD using the software supplied.
Some of the internet sites you may want to explore are:
• www.real.com• www.mpeg.org • www.mp3.com
Computer System Requirements
Minimum
•Pentium 166 MHz or faster
•32MB RAM
•Windows 95/98/NT
•45 MB free hard disk space
plus 1 MB for every minute of
CD quality music you store on
your hard drive.
•CD-ROM Drive
•256 Color, Mouse, PS/2
Keyboard
•Parallel Port
•Full Duplex Sound Card
Optimum
•Pentium II 300MHz
•64MB RAM
•Windows 95/98/NT
•45 MB free hard disk space plus
1 MB for every minute of CD
quality music you store on your
hard drive.
•CD-ROM Drive
•256 Color, Mouse, PS/2
Keyboard
•Parallel Port
•Full Duplex Sound Card
Warning
Use of this product is for your personal use only. Copying CDs or
downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is a violation
of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download files
without permission of the copyright owner.
Caution While Driving
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.
Caution
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car)
may cause damage or malfunction.
*CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation
**G2, RealJukebox, and RealNetworks are trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
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CompactFlash
1. Unpack the player and accessories.
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.
DSP
STOP
•
OFF
PLAY
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD.
LIGHT
MODE
Multi-Media Player
with Removable Belt Clip
RealJukebox Software
+ -
+ -
Models RD2201 and
RD2204 Only:
“AA” Alkaline
Batteries
.
CompactFlash
Removable Memory Card
Models RD2202 and
RD2204 Only:
Car Conversion Kit
CompactFlash
External Drive
with Attached Cables
Headphones
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2. Connect the CompactFlash* external drive.
The external drive allows you to transfer the MP3 or G2 files to the
CompactFlash card. Attach it to the parallel port of your computer.
The external drive cables have pass-through connectors so you can
attach the CompactFlash drive at the same time your printer and
keyboard are attached.
A. Attach to
parallel port
of computer.
and
A. Attach to
keyboard
connector of
computer.
(Note: If keyboard
connector is not
available, PS2
mouse port may
be used.)
B. Attach Keyboard Cable
Connector Cable
D. yellow LED
C. Attach Printer Cable
Note: Actual items may differ in appearance
from those shown.
A. Follow the computer shutdown
procedure, and turn off your
printer and any parallel port
device(s). Remove any printer
cable (or other device cable)
attached to your parallel port.
Attach the external drive cables
to the parallel port and keyboard
connector of your computer.
B. Remove the keyboard cable
from the computer, and attach it
to the pass-through on the
keyboard connector cable.
Note: If you have an AT keyboard,
you may need an adapter.
C. Attach the printer (or other
device) to the pass-through on
*CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation
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D. Turn on your computer.
the connector cable. Attach the
parallel port and keyboard
connector cables to your
computer.
Notes: Most printers will not print
any differently connected to the
pass-through. In some cases,
printing may be delayed or
aborted (depending on the system)
if printing takes place at the same
time you are using the drive.
Most other devices are fully
compatible when connected to the
pass-through. In a few cases, some
may lose some functionality.
Consult your computer or device’s
owner manual for troubleshooting.
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3. Install the RealJukebox* software.
Install this software on your computer. You can use it to compress audio
files from CDs to MP3 or G2 (Real Network) format or download already
compressed files from the internet, and then transfer the files to the
CompactFlash card to play them on your player. It also operates as a Virtual
Audio Player on your PC.
Note: Updates are available at http://www.Lyrazone.com/downloads.htm/.
A. After you attach the external
drive as described on theprevious page, turn on and boot
your computer.
B. Insert the RealJukebox CD into
your CD ROM drive. The setup
program screen appears.
Notes: If the setup screen does not
appear, double click My Computer,
double click your CD-ROM drive
icon, and double click setup.exe.
You can also click
then type D:\setup.exe (where D is
the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
, Run,
C. Setup consists of two parts.
1. Install Connect-iT.
(CompactFlash drivers) to
activate the external drive.
Click the Install Compact
the on-screen
instructions.
Click Yes to restart your
computer when
prompted.
Notes: The icon for this
drive will only appear when
the CompactFlash card is
inserted. To access this
utility click
Programs, CF External
Drive, and Connect-iT.
2. After you restart your
computer, the main setup
screen will appear again.
Click InstallRealJukebox to install
the RealJukebox and G2
player software.
Flash button, and follow
*G2, RealJukebox, and RealNetworks are trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
,
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3. Install the RealJukebox™ software. (continued)
Note: If the screen does not
Click Accept or Decline
Note: Y ou must Accept to
When the next screen
Note: (if you don’t have an
Verify the correct
Enter your software’s
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appear, see Step B Notes.
after you read the license
agreement.
continue.
appears, enter your email
address.
email address, enter
yourname@home.com).
You must enter an email
address to proceed.
destination path for the
program files.
serial number (12-digit
number located on the
back of the RealJukebox
CD jacket).
3.Complete the ElectronicRegistration Card. Enter
your country and zip code,
and click next to proceed.
4.Click Yes when the screen
asks if you plan to use aportable music player, and
click next when Lyra
appears.
5.Configuration Options
screens. These screens will
list the most common and
default configuration
settings. You can change the
settings or click Finish.
We suggest you click Finish
and not change any of the
settings at this time.
If necessary, minimize the
RealJukebox window and click
Exit on the installation
window.
Note: It is possible that the
installation menu will display
“Not-installed”. It is not
necessary to install the
program again, just click
and close the window.
Exit
6.If necessary, close the main
setup screen.
Note: You can access the
Configuration Wizard from the
Options menu at any time later
when you are more familiar
with the program.
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4. Set basic preferences.
Detailed information, tutorials,
and troubleshooting are available
through the Help menu and the
RealJukebox Internet site
(accessed from the Help and Sites
menus).
Note: We recommend you familiarize
yourself with the RealJukebox New
User’s Guide and complete the Online
Tutorial before using and recording
files.
We also recommend that you log
onto the internet while using
RealJukebox to take advantage of
all the features.
We feel the Recording Method
and a few of the EncodingOptions Preferences need to be
discussed before you start using
the RealJukebox software.
A. Display the Preferences
menu by choosing
Preferences under the
Options menu.
B. Click Recording Options to
display the Recording Options
menu.
1. Select a recording method.
A. Check Digital and Use
Error Correction for the
best results. Error
checking and correction
will be performed while
you are recording.
Note: Choosing Error
Correction will slow down
your recording speed.
B. Check Analog if your
CD-ROM drive does not
support digital audio
extraction.
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4. Set basic preferences. (continued)
C. With the Preferences menu
displayed, click Encoding Options
to display the Encoding Options
menu.
2. Secure Files Setting
1. Select a recording Format and
Quality Level.
A. RealAudio is
RealNetworks’ audio
format. This format saves
your music as RealAudio
(.rmx) secure or
RealAudio unsecured
(.rmj) files. Compression
levels available are (96,
64, and 44 Stereo, and 32
Kbps Mono). 96kbps
Stereo has the best quality
sound, but uses the most
disk space.
B. MP3 Audio is MPEG
layer 3 Audio available at
four compression levels
(128, 96, 64, and 56Kb
Stereo). 128Kb has the
best quality sound, but
uses the most disk space.
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C. Wave 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. Wave Audio files
are much larger than
RealAudio and MP3
Audio files.
A. Secure Files On
Files recorded with
security on can only be
played on the PC on
which they were recorded.
Notes: If you record with the
security feature on, make
sure you perform a security
key back up (
Key feature located under
Options menu).
Backup Security
B. Secure Files Off
Most people choose to
turn the Secure Files
feature off.
Notes: In the future, some
music may require the
security feature turned on to
record to your computer.
Turn this feature off if you
own two computers and want
to exchange files between
them.
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5. Learn the RealJukebox basic controls.
Listed below are the basic functions of the main controls for the program.
Eject
Button
Get CD Info
Record
Button
Selection
Mode
Play
Button
Pause
Button
Volume
Control
Stop
Button
Previous
Button
Next
Button
Progress Bar
Program Information
Continuous
Button
Play
Display Area
Shuffle Play
Button
6. Saving CD tracks to play on your PC or in your
Lyra™ player.
(
i
) Button
1.Insert a CD into your CD
ROM drive. If you have
auto play/record enabled,
the CD will automatically
begin playing and
recording.
Note: If you do not want the
CD to automatically start
playing or recording, you can
change the settings.
Choose Preferences in the
Options menu, and set the
options for your personal
preference.
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6. Saving CD tracks to play on your PC or in your
Lyra™ player. (continued)
RealJukebox connects to the
internet to retrieve information
about the CD in the CD ROM.
Notes:
If the browser does not launch
automatically, open it manually and
click the “ i ” button to connect to
the internet.
Make sure the Get CD infofrom the
Internet is selected in the Internet
Settings Preferences. Choose
Internet Setting from Preferences in
Options menu.
the
The information from the internet appears on your screen.
If you are on a LAN system and
the titling feature does not work,
contact your administrator.
If the information cannot be retrieved from the internet, enter it
manually.
Important Note: If the information is not entered, titling and sorting
information will not be available in the library.
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6. Saving CD tracks to play on your PC or in your
Lyra™ player. (continued)
2.Select the tracks you want to
play or record.
• To start or stop
playback, click play.
• To start or stop
recording, click record.
• To pause playback, press
pause.
• To stop playback and
recording, press stop.
3.After recording is complete, the
songs will be stored in the
Music Library.
7. Download music from the internet.
A. Click the get music icon to have RealJukebox connect you to the
internet.
B. Download the music you select to your PC, and add it to your library
and playlists.
Note: You can also download files using your regular browser. Just be sure to
import (and/or move) them into RealJukebox.
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8. Organize the library.
A. The Master Library can be
grouped by Genre, Artist,
Album, or all three. Choose
Music Library from Preferences
in the Options menu.
B. Select the groupings, that
you would like to use for
your music (any
combination of Artist,Album, or Genre).
C. Click the music library icon
and Double click MasterLibrary to view the groups
of songs.
To play a song, double click
it or highlight it, and press
play.
Create a
1. Click the New Playlist button on
2. Name your new playlist.
3. Select the music you want to
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Playlist
the bottom of the screen.
record in the playlist. Drag and
drop the desired songs to the
Playlist icon.
for playing or recording.
Note: Click to select a song,
Shift and click to select groups
of songs, or Ctrl and click to
select multiple songs.
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9. Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash Card.
Use RealJukebox to transfer music files to the removable storage 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.
A. Make sure the external
drive is installed properly
and the CompactFlash
card is inserted.
Note: If you remove and
reinsert the card, press F5 to
refresh the Master Library’s
directory.
Make sure your player is
listed in the Master
Library under Portable
Music players.
Note: Actual items may
differ in appearance from
those shown.
Yellow LED
Insert card top first
with front (dogs)
facing up.
B. Double click the Lyra icon to
display the Flash Card icon.
C. Double click the Flash Card
icon to see what is recorded
on the flash card.
D. Select the music you want to
record on the card. Drag and
drop the desired songs to the
Flash Card icon.
Note: Click to select a song,
Shift and click to select groups of
songs, or Ctrl and click to select
multiple songs.
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9. Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash
Card. (continued)
E. After you have selected
(dragged and dropped) all of
the music you want to record on
the flash card, double click the
Flash Card icon.
File size and availability are
listed in the status and window
displays
Notes: The card operates like a
floppy drive. The same drag and
drop or copy methods apply.
Transfer all your MP3 or G2 files
in groups to prevent reloading the
appropriate driver for each type.
F.Click the Begin Transfer button
on the bottom of the screen to
download your songs to the
CompactFlash card.
Attention Windows NT4 Users:
Windows NT users must have
Administrative Privilege turned on
in order to transfer files to the
CompactFlash card.
After copying files to the
CompactFlash card, you must
complete the data transfer
between NT and the external hard
drive using Safe-Swap.
Click on the S of the
utility located on your task bar.
Then click
message, “
the CompactFlash card from the
external hard drive”
Note: If
installed, it can be downloaded
from www.Lyrazone.com/
downloads.html.
swap,
It is now safe to eject
Safe-Swap
Safe-Swap
and wait until the
appears.
is not
Caution
The yellow LED on the
CompactFlash external drive
turns bright yellow when files
are being written to the
CompactFlash Card.
After the yellow light dims,
wait at least 5 seconds
(12 Seconds for NT4 users)
before removing the card
from the external hard
drive.
Removing the card before
the data is completely
written may cause loss of
the entire contents of the
card and damage the card.
G. Pull the card out to remove it
from the external drive.
Windows NT4 Users Note: If you
remove the card without using the
Safe-Swap utility, you may receive
an error message stating the data
transfer was not completed. Reinsert the CompactFlash card, click
OK, and use the Safe-Swap utility to
complete the data transfer.
Helpful Hints
For detailed information on
CompactFlash card file
management, creating playlists,
and grouping management,
please consult the on-line
documentation or
The external drive can also be
used to transfer files from digital
cameras using CompactFlash
cards to the PC or store files
from the PC on CompactFlash
cards.
Help
section.
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Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
128K
NORMAL FLAT
Trk=03 1:38
10. Insert the alkaline batteries into the player.
Battery Compartment Door
(Insert two alkaline “AA”
batteries.)
Before you can use the player,
you must insert two alkaline
C. Close the door to the battery
compartment.
“AA” batteries.
A. Slide the battery compart-
ment door in the direction of
the arrow and lift up.
B. Insert the batteries into the
Low Battery Indicator ( )
The low battery indicator appears in
the LCD display when the batteries
are getting low. Replace the batteries.
battery compartment making
sure the polarities (+ and –)
are aligned correctly with the
+ and – markings in the
compartment.
Battery Safety Precautions
Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if
inserted incorrectly, or if all batteries are not replaced at the same time.
Any battery may leak electrolyte if disposed of in fire or an attempt is made to
charge a battery not intended to be charged.
Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or
other personal injury. When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in
the proper manner, according to your state/provincial and local regulations.
Rechargeable Batteries
Risk of fire or explosion if the following is not observed:
Do not charge any battery other than PC202MH, PC204MH, or PC224 in this
equipment.
Do not use or charge the batteries if they appear to be leaking, discolored,
deformed or in any way abnormal.
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11. Insert the CompactFlash™ card in the player.
Before you can use the player, you must insert the removable card
with the MP3 or G2 music files into the player.
Align
Arrows
CompactFlash
Eject
Lever
A. Align the arrows on the front of the card to the arrows on the back of
the player. Insert the card top first into the player with the front of the
card facing the back of the player as shown. Make sure the card is
inserted fully into the player.
Caution: Do not force the card into the player as this may cause
damage to the card and/or player.
Note: To remove the card from the player, turn off the player and slide the eject
lever on the back of the player with your thumb.
12. Attach the headphones to the player.
DSP
LIGHT
PLAY
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FOR.
MODE
• OFF
STOP
Insert the plug on the headphone cable into the headphone jack
(PHONES) on the top of the player. Place the headphones on
your head and adjust them to fit your head.
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Headphone
Jack
(PHONES)
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13. Play the CompactFlash card.
SELECT/
VOLUME
Control
STOP•OFF
Button
STOP
A. Press PLAY to display a list
of tracks. Press PLAY again
to start playing the first track.
• Adjust the volume by
turning the SELECT/VOLUME control on the
side of the player.
• Press PLAY while the
player is playing to
pause the player.
• Press STOP•OFF while
the player is playing to
place the player in the
stop mode.
01>Walking FanÐJ
02 Don’t See Me
03 Fire and Snow
04 AtlantaÐJerry
05 Show the Mood
06 Somewhere In
DSP
•
OFF
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD.
PLAY
B. When you are finished, press
LIGHT
MODE
PLAY
Button
Note: The player will enter
a sleep mode to conserve
battery power when there
has been no activity in the
stop or pause mode for
approximately one minute.
• Use the player’s special
features described in the
Player Features section.
STOP•OFF twice to turn off
the player and conserve
battery power.
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Player Features
Controls
A brief description of the player’s controls is given below. Detailed descriptions
of each feature are on the following pages.
Headphone Jack
(PHONES)
SELECT/
VOLUME
Control
DSP
Button
STOP•OFF
Button
Connect Car
Cord Here
Models
RD2202 and
RD2204 Only
SKIP/REV.
(Reverse)
Button
DSP
STOP
•
OFF
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD.
SKIP/FWD.
(Forward)
Button
LCD
Display
PLAY
LIGHT
LIGHT
Button
MODE
MODE
Button
CompactFlash
Card Slot
PLAY
Button
Removable Belt
Clip attaches Here
Eject Lever
for Card
DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
Button
Press to select a DSP mode:
FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK,
POP, JAZZ, or EQ (equalizer).
The equalizer lets you cycle
through five frequency bands and
adjust the gain of the selected
band for your personal preference.
Battery Compartment Door
Open door by sliding in direction
of arrow and lifting. Insert
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Battery
Compartment
Door
batteries making sure polarities (+
and – ) are aligned correctly.
Belt Clip (Removable)
The removable belt clip attaches here.
Contrast Adjustment
When in stop mode, you can adjust
the contrast between the light and
dark images in the LCD display. Press
the MODE button twice to display the
contrast feature. Use the SELECT/VOLUME control to adjust the
contrast. Press MODE or STOP to
remove the display.
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Player Features
Card Slot
Insert the removable card here top
first with front facing back of player.
Eject Lever
Slide lever in direction of arrow to
remove card from the player.
Headphone Jack (PHONES)
Insert the plug from the headphone
in this jack on the top of the player.
LIGHT Button
Press to turn light on and off in the
LCD panel.
MODE Button
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.
PLAY Button (Also Pause Button)
•Player Off: Press once to turn
on player. Press again to start
playback.
•Player Playing: Press to place
the player in the pause mode.
Press again to return to
playback.
SELECT/VOLUME Control
•Player Playing: Rotate to turn
the volume up or down.
•Player Stopped: Rotate up or
down to move the cursor to an
item. Press this control in to
select the item for playing or
adding/removing the item to/from
a program.
•Player with Equalizer
Displayed: Rotate to adjust the
gain of a selected frequency band.
The band is selected with SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/REV.
SKIP/FWD. Button
•Player Playing: Press to skip to
the next track.
•Player Stopped: Press to move
the cursor forward to an item.
•Player with Equalizer
Displayed: Press to cycle through
the five frequency bands of the
equalizer. You can adjust the gain
of the selected band with the
SELECT/VOLUME control.
SKIP/REV. Button
•Player Playing: Press to skip
back to the last track.
•Player Stopped: Press to move
the cursor back to an item.
•Player with Equalizer
Displayed: Press to cycle through
the five frequency bands of the
equalizer. You can adjust the gain
of the selected band with the
SELECT/VOLUME control.
STOP•OFF Button
•Player Playing: Press to place the
player in the stop mode.
•Player Stopped: Press to turn off
the player.
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Player Features
Playing a CompactFlash Card
Headphone Jack (PHONES)
SELECT/
VOLUME
Control
STOP•OFF
Button
SKIP/REV.
(Reverse)
Button
STOP
DSP
•
OFF
LCD
Display
PLAY
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD.
SKIP/FWD.
(Forward)
Button
LIGHT
PLAY
Button
LIGHT
Button
MODE
1.Make sure batteries are installed
in the player.
2.Insert the headphone cable plug
into the headphone jack
(PHONES) on top of the player.
3.Insert the card encoded with MP3
or G2 format music files. Make
sure to fully insert the card.
4.Press PLAY to turn on the player.
A list of the song tracks appears
in the display.
01>Walking FanÐJ
02 Don’t See Me
03 Fire and Snow
04 AtlantaÐJerry
Somewhere
CompactFlash
Eject Lever
(Slide in direction of arrow to
remove card.)
(Align arrows on the
front of the removable
card with the arrows
on the back of the
player. Insert
removable card top
first --front facing back
of player)
5.If you cannot see the display, press
LIGHT to turn on the light in the
LCD display.
Note: The light will automatically
time out after a few seconds if no
buttons are pressed.
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.
Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
NORMAL FLAT
Trk=03 1:38
Battery Compartment Door
(Insert two
“AA” alkaline batteries)
128K
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Player Features
The name of the song, artist,
album, playback mode selected,
DSP mode selected, number of
the track playing, and the elapsed
playing time of the track appear.
Note: The V olume, data rate and
battery indicators may also appear.
•To play a different track
when the player is stopped:
Press SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/
REV. or rotate the SELECT/
VOLUME control to move
the cursor down or up the list.
01 Walking FanÐJ
02 Don’t See Me
03>Fire and Snow
04 AtlantaÐJerry
Somewhere
Press PLAY to play the track.
Note: To play the next or
previous track while the player is
playing, press SKIP/FWD. or
SKIP/REV.
7.During playback, adjust the
volume by rotating the SELECT/VOLUME control up or down.
The Volume level selected appears
in the display.
Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
NORMAL 128K
Volume=30 FLAT
8.Press STOP•OFF to place the
player in the stop mode.
Note: After approximately one
minute, the player will enter the sleep
mode to conserve batteries
.
9.Press STOP•OFF again to turn
off the player.
Cautions
Do not play your headset at a high
volume.
Hearing experts advise against
continuous extended play.
If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce the volume or
discontinue use.
Do not use the headphones while
operating a motorized vehicle or
bicycle. It may create a traffic
hazard and is illegal in many areas.
Use extreme caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
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Player Features
Playback Features
SELECT/
VOLUME
Control
DSP
STOP
•
OFF
SKIP/REV.
(Reverse)
Button
Pause Feature
During playback, you can pause the
player and mute the volume.
•Press PLAY during playback to
pause the player.
Note: If the player is left in pause for
approximately one minute, it will
enter the sleep mode. Press PLAY to
activate the auto resume feature.
•Press PLAY again to resume
playback.
PLAY
LCD
Display
PLAY
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD.
SKIP/FWD.
(Forward)
Button
LIGHT
Button
MODE
Auto Resume Feature
The player will automatically enter the
sleep mode if it remains in pause for
approximately one minute. The player
will retain the following information if
the same card remains in the player.
•Play/repeat mode selected
•Track play list
•Volume control setting
•Last track played information
•DSP and equalizer settings
Press PLAY to resume playback from
the track the player was paused.
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Player Features
Skip and Search Features
Skip Feature
When the file list is displayed, SKIP/
FWD. and SKIP/REV. or the SELECT/
VOLUME control allow you to select
which track to play using the file list.
•Press SKIP/FWD. to move the
cursor down the list.
•Press SKIP/REV. to move up the
list.
Note: If you search beyond the last
track, the cursor will return to the first
track.
Press PLAY to play the selected track.
During playback or pause, press and
release SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/REV. to
skip to the next or previous track.
•Press SKIP/FWD. to skip to the
next track.
•Press SKIP/REV. to skip to the
beginning of the current track
being played. Press again to skip
to the previous track.
Note: If you skip the last track, you
will return to the first track in the list.
Search Feature
During playback, SKIP/FWD. and
SKIP/REV. allow you to audibly
search through the tracks at a faster
speed.
•During playback, press and holdSKIP/FWD. to search forward at a
faster speed.
•During playback, press and holdSKIP/REV. to search in reverse at
a faster speed.
Notes:
If you search in reverse beyond the
beginning of the playing track, the player
will start playing.
If REPEAT 1 is activated and you search in
reverse beyond the beginning of the track,
the player will start playing that track.
Scroll Feature
When the player is stopped, you can
scroll down the list of tracks by
rotating the SELECT/VOLUME
control up or down.
Note: The player scrolls from the last track
in the list back to the first track in the list.
1.Place the player in the stop mode.
2.Rotate the SELECT/VOLUME
control up or down to scroll
through the list of tracks available
on the card inserted in the player.
3.Rotate and hold the SELECT/VOLUME control up or down for
more than one second for continuous page up or page down.
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Player Features
MODE
Menu
You can use the MODE menu to select several playback features (REPEAT 1,
REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE, PROGRAM, and REPEAT
ALL PROGRAM). These are described on the next two pages.
SELECT/
VOLUME
Control
LCD
Display
PLAY
Button
•Select REPEAT ALL to play
all the tracks over and over.
•Select SHUFFLE to
randomly shuffle up to 20
DSP
PLAY
LIGHT
tracks, then stop.
•Select REPEAT ALL
STOP•OFF
Button
SKIP/REV.
(Reverse)
Button
STOP
•
OFF
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD.
SKIP/FWD.
(Forward)
Button
MODE
MODE
Button
3.Press the SELECT/VOLUME
SHUFFLE to have the tracks
shuffled and repeated over
and over.
Note: A cursor will appear
before REPEAT ALL and
SHUFFLE.
control in to select the mode or
the player will select the mode
next to the cursor after five
Repeat and Shuffle Features
1.Place the player in the stop mode,
and press MODE to display the
MODE menu.
NORMAL
REPEAT 1 M
REPEAT ALL O
SHUFFLE D
PROGRAM E
2.Press SKIP/FWD. or rotate the
SELECT/VOLUME control to
move the cursor to the feature you
seconds.
Notes: Pressing PLAY also starts the
player playing with the selected
feature.
When the player is playing, you can
cycle through the playback modes by
pressing MODE. The mode selected
appears in the display.
Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
128K
SHUFFLE FLAT
Trk=03 1:38
want to select.
•Select REPEAT 1 to repeat
one track over and over.
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Player Features
Program Feature
1.Display the MODE menu, and
press SKIP/FWD. to move the
cursor to PROGRAM.
NORMAL
REPEAT 1 M
REPEAT ALL O
SHUFFLE D
PROGRAM E
2.Press the SELECT/VOLUME
control in to display the list.
01 Walking FanÐJ
02 Don’t See Me
03>Fire and Snow
04 AtlantaÐJerry
05 Show the Mood
06 Somewhere In
Press SKIP/FWD., SKIP/REV. or
rotate the SELECT/VOLUME up
or down to move the cursor to the
first track you want in your
program. Press SELECT/VOLUMEin to select a track. A
program mark appears in front of
the selected track.
Note: To remove a track from the
program, move the cursor to the track
and press in the SELECT/VOLUME
control.
3.Continue to mark the tracks in the
order you want them to play (up
to 20 total).
Note: If you try to select more than
20 tracks, the message MEMORYFULL appears.
4.Press PLAY to start the program
playing.
Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
128K
PROGRAM FLAT
Trk=03 1:38
5.Press MODE to select PROGRAM
REP to have the program keep
repeating over and over.
Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
128K
PROGRAM REP FLAT
Trk=03 1:38
6.Press PLAY to pause the program.
Press STOP•OFF to stop the
program.
To Clear Programs from Memory
1.Press STOP.
2.Press MODE.
3.Press PROGRAM.
4.Press SELECT.
A message will appear and ask if you
want to clear all programs.
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Player Features
DSP
(Digital Signal Processor) Menu
You can use the DSP menu to select several DSP modes (FLAT, BASS BOOST,
ROCK, POP, JAZZ) or adjust the equalizer (EQ).
SELECT/
VOLUME
Control
DSP
Button
STOP•OFF
Button
SKIP/REV.
(Reverse)
Button
STOP
DSP
•
OFF
DSP Modes
1.Place the player in the stop mode,
and press DSP to display the DSP
menu. You can select FLAT, BASSBOOST, ROCK, POP, JAZZ, or
use the equalizer (EQ) to
personally adjust the sound.
LCD
Display
PLAY
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD.
SKIP/FWD.
(Forward)
Button
PLAY
Button
LIGHT
MODE
FLAT
BASS BOOST D
ROCK S
POP P
JAZZ
EQ
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2.Press SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/REV.
to move the cursor to FLAT,
BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, or
JAZZ.
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Player Features
Note: If you select EQ (equalizer),
the equalizer menu appears.
3.Press the SELECT/VOLUME
control in to select the DSP
feature. The player returns to the
file list.
Notes: Pressing PLAY also starts the
player playing with the selected
feature.
When the player is playing, you can
cycle through the playback modes by
pressing DSP. The mode selected
appears on the display.
Ice and Snow-Joe
Jones
128K
NORMAL POP
Trk=03 1:38
Equalizer Feature
1.Display the DSP menu, and press
SKIP/FWD. to move the cursor to
EQ (equalizer).
FLAT
BASS BOOST D
ROCK S
POP P
JAZZ
EQ
FREQ 1K 0DB
+
0
–
•Press SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/
REV. to select one of the five
frequency bands (60, 250,
1k, 4k, and 12k).
•Rotate the SELECT/
VOLUME control up or
down to adjust the band
(+15dB to -15dB).
Note: Press the SELECT/
VOLUME control in to reset
the band to 0.
3. Press PLAY to start playback with
the adjustments you have
selected.
Ice and Snow-Joe
Jones
128K
NORMAL EQ
Trk=03 1:38
2.The EQ (equalizer) display will
appear in approximately one
second.
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Included Accessories
Attach Belt
Align arrows on the front
of the removable card
with the arrows on the
back of the player. Insert
removable card top
first --front facing back
of player.
CompactFlash
CompactFlash™ Memory Cards
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 external
hard drive. We recommend the use of RCA memory cards available from your
local dealer or by phone order on page 30.
The cards can be used over and over again. Use Jukebox to delete the old tracks
and then transfer the new tracks to the card.
Storage
CompactFlash cards can store approximately 2 minutes of audio per MB at
an MP3 bit rate of 64 kbps.
Clip Here
Eject Lever
(Slide in direction of arrow to
remove card.)
Removable
belt clip.
Slide the
clip up until
it is firmly
attached.
Inserting a Card
Align the arrows on the front of
the card with the arrows on the
back of the player. Insert the card
with the top first and the front of
the card facing the back of the
player as shown. Make sure the
card is inserted firmly.
Do not force the card into the
player as this may cause damage
to the card and/or player.
Removing a Card
Turn the player off. Slide the eject
lever in the direction of the arrow to
remove the card from the player.
Notes: Refer to the trouble shooting guide
on page 33 if you have any difficulty
playing, reading, or writing to the card.
Detailed information and tutorials are also
available from the
RealJukebox software and from the
RealJukebox internet site.
Help menu of the
Removable Belt Clip
The player has a removable belt clip. Slide the belt clip up until it locks onto the
player as shown above. Make sure to attach the belt clip firmly before using it to
carry your player.
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Included Accessories
Models RD2202 and RD2204 Only: Car Kit
The car kit is included with Models RC2202 and RD2204. It can also be
purchased as an optional accessories from your local dealer or by phone onpage 30. This accessory kit includes a car cord adapter (#54095) and a
cassette adapter (#54097). The car cord adapter lets you power your Lyra
from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts 12-volts to
a 6-volt output. The cassette adapter lets you listen to the Lyra in an
automobile or RV safely without having to wear headphones.
PHONES Jack
Cigarette
Lighter Socket
Cassette Adapter
SIDE A
Slot for Wire
Car Cord Adapter
Cautions: Make sure to place the wire securely into the slot on the
cassette in the correct direction for the type of player you have.
The car cord adapter is designed to be used only with vehicles
having negative ground electrical systems. Use of any other car cord
adapter may damage your Lyra and void your warranty.
Make sure the Lyra’s power is turned off before removing the car
cord’s plug from the cigarette lighter socket.
1.Insert the plug on the cassette
adapter into the PHONES jack on
the player. If the headphone is
attached, remove it.
2.Set your cassette player to your
normal listening level.
3.Insert the cassette (Side A up)
into your cassette player making
sure the cord is placed in the
correct position for your type of
player.
4.Attach the car cord adapter to the
Lyra as shown above.
DSP
LIGHT
PLAY
OFF
SKIP/REV. SKIP/FOR.
MODE
STOP
•
5.Remove the cigarette lighter from
the socket, and insert the car cord
into the socket.
6.Insert the CompactFlash™ card
you wish to play into the player,
start playing the card, and set the
volume at a medium level.
7.Control the volume with the
cassette player.
8.Remove the cassette adapter from
the cassette player when you are
finished.
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Optional Accessories
Pricing information and ordering instructions can be
obtained by calling 1-800-338-0376.
External CompactFlash™ DriveCompactFlash™ Memory
Card
CompactFlash
No. PC32CF, PC48CF, or PC64CF
No. PC2200P
Any of these CompactFlash memory
cards can be used with your player.
Stereo Headphones
This external drive attaches to the
parallel printer port of your computer.
The drive has a passthrough connector
for your printer and keyboard.
Also Available is the RD2200U. This
external drive allows you to connect it
to the universal serial bus port on your
computer.
No. PC400
Lightweight stereo headphones with
3.5mm stereo plug.
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Removable Belt Clip
OFF
No. PC009
This belt clip allows you to carry the
player on your belt.
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Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Batteries
+ -
+ -
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.
Caution
Use of other nickel-metal-hydride
batteries may void your warranty.
AC Power Adapter PC611
Photo not available
at time of printing
Car Kit (Cassette and Car
Cord Adapters)
No. 54097 and No. 54095
Each of these items is purchased
separately.
The cassette adapter #54097 allows
you to listen to the Lyra though your
car’s speakers by using the car’s
cassette player.
The car cord #54095 allows you to
power your Lyra from the cigarette
lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV.
This adapter allows you to power
your player from 110-120V AC
power.
This adapter is required to charge
the rechargeable nickel-metalhydride batteries #PC202MH.
See AC adapter’s instruction book
for proper operating details.
Specifications and descriptions of optional accessories
are subject to change without notice.
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Specifications
Player
Size: (H) 4-1/2 x (W) 2-1/2 x
(D) 7/8 inches
Weight: 3.5oz. without batteries
Solid state memory
Batteries: 2 alkaline “AA”
Parallel Port Transfer Rate: Up to 450
CompactFlash card
will not play or
you can not insert
it all the way into
the player
Player repeats same
track or all tracks
Player plays tracks
in random order
Player plays audio
with DSP sound
•Check all connections. See page 4.
•Make sure computer is turned on and plugged into an
operating outlet.
•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.
•Make sure card is inserted correctly into player--top
facing in and front facing back of player. Do not force.
•Card is not encoded with compatible audio format
(MP3, G2, or other compatible format).
•Card may be damaged.
•Card may need to be defragmented (or reformatted-this will erase all data on the card).
• Repeat play is turned on. Press MODE to change the
play mode.
•Shuffle play is turned on. Press MODE to change the
play mode.
•Program play is turned on. Press MODE to change the
play mode.
•Press DSP to change the DSP mode. Make sure
equalizer is set to your preferences.
Player pauses
during play
Long delay
between songs
Songs not in same
order as CD
Audio distorted at
high volume
Player displays
“Config File Not
Found”
•Press PLAY to resume playback.
•May be alternating between MP3 and G2 formats. T ry
grouping songs by format, and then transfer the files.
•Songs are listed in order they were transferred to
CompactFlash card.
•In equalizer mode, reduce the BASS gain.
•Switch from BASS BOOST mode.
•Reduce volume.
•Transfer files to CompactFlash card using RealJukebox
software.
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Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
•Any defect in materials or
workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
•90 days - Unit exchange, which
includes parts and labor.
•91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange,
which includes parts only; you pay
the labor.
•The warranty for rental units
begins with the first rental or 45
days from date of shipment to the
rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
•During the initial 90 days:
Exchange the defective portion of
your Player with a new or, at our
option, refurbished unit.
•After the 90 days and within one
year:
Exchange the defective portion of
your Player with a new or, at our
option, refurbished unit.
We will charge you a flat exchange
cost to replace a defective player.
This charge covers the labor cost
for its repair.
How you get service:
•Contact us on the Internet at
www.lyrazone.com and have your
unit’s date of purchase and model/
serial number ready. The model/
serial number information is on the
back of your Player.
•Self diagnostic screens will allow
you to troubleshoot your problem
over the Internet.
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•If after going through the
troubleshooting screens, we
determine that you should receive a
replacement Player you will be
provided with a Return
Authorization (RA). No returns
will be accepted without the RA
number.
•For your convenience you may also
call 317-415-4391.
Option I:
1.Provide your Discover, MasterCard
or Visa account number and
expiration by entering on the
appropriate screen. This is for
security purposes only and your
account will not be charged at this
time.
2.We will send you a replacement
unit.
3.If you return the unit to us within
14 days from the date you were
provided a RA number, only items
not covered by warranty will be
charged to your account. If your
unit is not received within 14 days,
the suggested retail value of the
Player will be charged to your
credit card. This amount will be
credited, less a $10 handling fee, if
the unit is subsequently received.
4.Ship your defective unit back to us
using the replacement unit’s carton.
Shipping instructions will be
included on the carton along with
your RA number which will allow
you to easily ship the unit back to
us. Make sure you insure your
shipment in case of damage or loss.
Include with the shipment:
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Limited Warranty
•Evidence of purchase date
such as a bill of sale.
•A brief note describing your
Player problem.
•Your name, address, and
phone number.
Only ship the defective portion
of your Player. In all cases retain
the CompactFlash card. Thomson
will not be responsible for any
software you have returned with
your product.
Option II:
•Write the RA number on the
outside of the carton used to
return the unit. Make sure you
insure your shipment in case of
damage or loss.
•Carefully pack the unit using the
original box and packing material
if possible. Please retain all nondefective accessories that were
included with your unit such as
the headphones.
DO NOT return the CompactFlash
card. Thomson will not be
responsible for lost software.
•Include with the shipment:
1.Evidence of purchase date
such as a bill of sale.
2.A brief note describing your
Player problem.
3.Your name, address, and
phone number.
•After we receive your product, a
new or refurbished unit will be
shipped to you.
What your warranty does not
cover:
•Acts of God, 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 products
or is used for institutional or
other commercial purposes.
•Batteries.
•Units purchased, serviced or
operated outside the U.S.A.
•Loss of software, programming.
•Installation.
•Shipping damage if the unit was
not packed and shipped in the
manner prescribed by Thomson.
Product Registration:
•Please complete and mail the
Product Registration Card
packed with your Player. It will
make it easier to contact you
should it ever be necessary. The
return of the card is not required
for a warranty coverage.
How state law relates to warranty:
•This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may have
other rights that vary from state
to state.
If you purchased your product
outside the United States:
•This warranty does not apply.
See your dealer for warranty
information.
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Index
A
Accessories
included 3, 28
optional 30
Analog recording 7
Audio files
downloading 5
transferring to card 13, 14
Auto play/record feature 9
Auto resume feature 22
B
Backup security key feature 8
Batteries
inserting 15
safety precautions 15
Battery indicator 15
Battery compartment door 18, 20
Begin transfer button 14
Belt clip 18
Belt clip, attaching 28
C
Card slot 19
Cassette adapter car kit 29
Caution while driving 2
Cautions 21
CDs, copy 9
Checks and adjustments 33
CompactFlash card 4, 5, 13, 14