RCA X3030 User Manual

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Lyra Portable

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User’s Guide

X3030

(Rev 1.0)

Changing Entertainment. Again.

Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC charger to rain or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

moisture.

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

FCC and Industry Canada 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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 and 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 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.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modiﬁ cations to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

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Technical Speciﬁ cation

Product: Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder Brand: RCA Model: X3030

The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁ lled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

Note: The RBRC seal on the rechargeable battery used in your Thomson product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle rechargeable batteries. For more information, go to the RBRC website at www.rbrc.org, call 1-800-8-BATTERY, or contact a local recycling center.

Product Registration

Please ﬁ ll out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.

Product Information

Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and service and attach it here. Record the serial number and model numbers — both numbers are located on the product.

Model No. _______________________________________ Serial No. ________________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________

Important Information

End-User License Agreement

IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you and Thomson Inc. (“Thomson”) for the RCA Lyra Audio/Video Device application/driver software program and associated documentation, if any (“Program”).

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LICENSE

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LICENSE RESTRICTIONS

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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 WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws. As a result, the above exclusion may not apply to you, and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you.

Important Information

OWNERSHIP RIGHTS

All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Program and any copies thereof are owned by Thomson or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Program is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This license grants you no rights to use such content.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT OR NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF THOMSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.

WINDOWS MEDIA

This version of the Lyra Audio/Video Device Player (“Lyra Player”) contains software licensed from Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) ﬁ les (“WMA Software”). The WMA Software is licensed to you for use with the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio/Video 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 other intellectual property laws. This protection also extends to documentation for the WMA Software, whether in written or electronic form.

GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is only licensed to you as follows:

You may use this version of the Lyra Player containing the WMA Software only with the Portable Audio/Video Device player.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the WMA Software, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law in spite of this limitation.

You may transfer your right to use this version of the Lyra Player only as part of a sale or transfer of your Portable Audio/Video Device player, on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions in this End User License Agreement. If the version of the Lyra Player that you are transferring is an upgrade, you must also transfer all prior versions of the Lyra Player that you have which include the WMA Software.

MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA SOFTWARE.

The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this version of the Lyra Player must comply with all applicable international and national laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, that apply to the WMA Software incorporated in the Lyra Player.

Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated. This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from 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.

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GOVERNING LAW

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GENERAL TERMS

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ZiLOG Software End-User License Agreement

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THE LICENSEE MAY USE THE SOFTWARE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BELOW, AND ANY SUCH USE IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD TO BE CONDITIONAL UPON YOUR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE UNMODIFIED LICENSE AGREEMENT. NO CONTRACT INVOLVING THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE MAY BE CREATED IN ANY OTHER MANNER (UNLESS THE LICENSEE AND ZiLOG, INC. HAVE PREVIOUSLY SIGNED A SEPARATE FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT COVERING THE SOFTWARE).

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Audible.com is a registered trademark of Audible, Inc.

DivX is a registered trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc.

Yahoo! Music Engine is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before You Begin

Things to consider before you get started... .................. 3

Computer System Requirements ............................... 3

Caution While Driving ................................................ 3

Back up your data ....................................................... 3

Important Battery Information .................................. 4

Check For Updates ...................................................... 4

Unpack the box and check your parts ............................. 4

What you want to do ....................................................... 5

Overview of buttons and jacks ........................................ 6

Docking Station (Back view) ............................................ 9

Connecting the Docking Station to Your

Components .............................................................. 10

Why You Should Connect the IR Blaster ....................... 11

How to Find the Remote Sensor .............................. 11

Placing the IR Blaster ................................................ 11

Setting Up Your Lyra Portable Multi-Media Recorder .. 12

Clock .......................................................................... 12

Signal Type ................................................................ 12

Software Setup ............................................................... 13

Install software in your computer

(Windows XP and 2000 support only) ................ 13

Insert the Included CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM Drive ...................................................... 13

Updating the Lyra Software ........................................... 14

Connecting the Lyra Recorder to the Computer ........... 14

LyraDJ .............................................................................. 15

Transferring Files to Your Lyra Recorder ....................... 16

Transferring Files via Windows Media Player 10

(Windows XP only) ............................................... 16

Transfer Files via Windows Explorer

(Drag and Drop) ................................................... 17

Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer ............... 17

Chapter 2: The Remote Control

Button Descriptions for Lyra Mode ............................... 18

Button Descriptions for Other Components ................. 19

Find out if the remote can operate your TV ................. 20

Programming the remote to operate your TV .............. 20

Direct Entry .............................................................. 20

Automatic Code Search ........................................... 20

Programming the remote to operate other

components .............................................................. 21

Direct Entry .............................................................. 21

Automatic Code Search ........................................... 21

Using the remote to operate other components ......... 21

Know the mode ........................................................ 21

Understanding the INPUT button ............................ 22

Chapter 3: Using the Seup Menu

Setup Menu ..................................................................... 23

Display Settings Menu .............................................. 24

Record Settings Menu .............................................. 24

Audio Settings Menu ................................................ 26

Clock Settings Menu ................................................. 27

Chapter 4: Playing Files

Basic Information ............................................................ 28

Basic Screen Information .......................................... 28

Basic Operation ............................................................... 29

Adjusting the Volume ..................................................... 29

Switching the Speaker and Headphones ................29

Recording Video to Your Lyra Recorder ........................ 30

Recording from an Audio/Video Component ......... 30

Transferring Video Files to Lyra Recorder ..................... 31

Playing Video ..................................................................32

Video Options Menu ................................................ 33

Video Settings Banner .............................................. 33

Viewing Video Content on your Lyra Recorder....... 34

Recording Audio to Your Lyra Recorder ........................ 35

Recording from Your Audio Receiver ...................... 35

Audio Recordings Banner ........................................ 36

Recording from Your Computer .............................. 36

Transferring Audio Files to Your Lyra Recorder ............ 37

Transferring Predeﬁ ned Audio Playlists to

your Lyra Recorder ............................................... 37

Playing Music ..................................................................38

Music Options Menu ................................................ 38

Creating Music Playlists .................................................. 39

Playing Playlists ............................................................... 39

Music Playlist Options Menu .................................... 40

Music Playback Screen .............................................. 40

Music Settings Banner .................................................... 41

Playing Your Lyra Recorder in Your Car Stereo ............. 41

Playing Your Lyra Recorder on Your Stereo System ..... 42

Transferring Photos Files to Your Lyra Recorder ........... 43

Viewing Photos ............................................................... 43

Photo Options Menu ................................................ 44

Photo Settings Banner .............................................. 44

Creating a Photo Slideshow .................................... 45

Viewing a Photo Slideshow ...................................... 45

Photo Slideshow Settings Banner ............................ 45

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Recording Voice Labels ................................................... 46

Viewing Photos on Your TV ........................................... 46

Playing Audible Files ....................................................... 47

Audible Options Menu ............................................. 47

Audible Playback Screen .......................................... 48

Audible Settings Banner .......................................... 48

Viewing Files ................................................................... 49

Files Options Menu ......................................................... 49

Creating Folders .............................................................. 49

Options Menu Items ....................................................... 50

Using the On-Screen Keyboard ...................................... 51

Portable Hard Drive Capability ...................................... 51

High-Speed Card Reader ................................................52

Inserting and Removing Memory Cards .................. 52

Copying Files from the Memory Card to

the Lyra Recorder ................................................. 52

Copying Files from the Lyra Recorder to

the Memory Card ................................................. 52

Chapter 5: Additional Information

Tips and Troubleshooting ............................................... 53

Frequently Asked Questions .......................................... 54

USB Protocol .................................................................... 55

Remote Code List ............................................................ 54

Limited Warranty ............................................................ 59

Chapter 1: Before You Begin

Things to consider before you get started...

This user’s guide reﬂ ects features implemented in the current version of the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder software/ﬁ rmware. Please visit www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads for more information about the latest software and updates available for your device. To ﬁ nd out which version of software your device is using, select Setup from the main menu, then press the down arrow button to highlight About Lyra. The software version is listed, along with free hard drive space, etc.

Computer System Requirements

• Pentium III 500 MHz or higher recommended

• Windows

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

• Internet access

• 100 MB free hard disk space for the software

• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction

• USB port (2.0 recommended)

• Installed sound card

• 16-bit color video card

2000 with Service Pack 3, or XP

File Supported File Formats Supported Video Codec Format

Audio mp3, Windows Media ™ audio (WMA)

Photos JPEG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF

Video AVI, WMV, MPG, ASF, MP4 MPEG4- SP, MPEG4-ASP, WMV simple proﬁ le, DivX 4,5

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 expose to rain or moisture.

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 ﬁ nd it disruptive or distracting while driving.

Back up your data

As with any device that has a hard drive or rotating magnetic media, you should back up the drive regularly. RCA and Thomson Inc. are not responsible for lost data.

Disclaimer: This document may describe features that are not currently implemented or available for the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder. Please visit www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads for more information about the latest software and updates available for the Lyra Recorder.

Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only.

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Things to consider before you get started... (continued)

Important Battery Information

• The battery used in this device may present a risk of ﬁ re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate.

• Do not attempt to open the unit. No user serviceable parts inside.

• Do not disassemble or dispose product in ﬁ re.

• Use only the speciﬁ ed chargers which were packaged with the product. Use of another charger may present a risk of ﬁ re or explosion.

• Keep charger plugged in to device for at least 30 minutes before attempting to operate device if battery is completely run down and is insufﬁ cient to power up device.

Check For Updates

Visit http://www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads for the latest news and ﬁ rmware upgrades for the Lyra Recorder. You must update your system after new downloads have been made in order for the new applications to be executed. Go to the website for more information.

Unpack the box and check your parts

Your Lyra Recorder came with everything you need to make music and video portable– all of the items shown below should have been packed in the box with your Lyra Recorder.

Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder model number X3030

Line out cable — connects Lyra Recorder to a component, such as a TV, with video and audio input capability.

AC power supply

Line in cable — connects Lyra Recorder to a component, such as a VCR, with video and audio output capability.

Music Management CD contains the Lyra Recorder Applications & Yahoo! Music Engine software

Mini USB cable Plug the small end into the USB port on Lyra Recorder, and plug the other end into your computer’s USB port.

Ear Buds- plug into the Headphones jack on the side of the Lyra Recorder

Car adapter.

Protective cover

Docking station — charges the Lyra Recorder and allows connection to a TV or other video source.

Remote control Battery pack IR blaster USB adapter

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What you want to do Go to page...

The items below are four main features of the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder.

If you’re a ﬁ rst time Lyra user

Install software .........................................................................................................................13

Recording video ...............................................................................................................................30

Transferring video ............................................................................................................................ 31

Playing video ....................................................................................................................................32

Recording audio ...............................................................................................................................35

Transferring audio ﬁ les .....................................................................................................................37

Playing music ................................................................................................................................... 38

Transferring photo ﬁ les .....................................................................................................................43

Viewing photo ﬁ les........................................................................................................................... 43

Playing audio books .........................................................................................................................47

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Overview of buttons and jacks

The following pages explain what each button does — some of the buttons have more than one function depending upon whether or not you’re playing music, videos, or viewing photos.

Front View

1. Remote control sensor

2. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen – This is where the Lyra’s user interface and multimedia content appear.

Left arrow button – Moves highlight left. When you’re playing a ﬁ le, press and release to skip back to the previous

ﬁ le (press and hold to scan backwards in the audio or video ﬁ le that’s playing).

4. Up arrow button – Moves highlight up.

5. Touchpad – Quickly navigates the menus. Slide your ﬁ nger clockwise or counterclockwise.

6. Right arrow button – Moves highlight right. When you’re playing a ﬁ le, press and release to skip forward to the

next ﬁ le (press and hold to scan forward in the audio or video ﬁ le that’s playing).

7. SELECT button– When using the Lyra Recorder menu, selects a highlighted item. Also displays the Options menu

while playing for advanced features. The button on the remote that corresponds to the SELECT button is the OK button.

8. Down arrow button – Moves highlight down.

9. Speaker

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Stand

STAND RELEASE button

Microphone RECORD

RECORD ON/OFF BACK

button

ON/OFF button (also used for STOP)

BACK button

Top View

Stand– Flip the stand out to place the Lyra Recorder upright on a surface.

STAND RELEASE button – Press to release the stand from the left side of the Lyra. MIC (internal microphone) RECORD button – Displays the Recording Mode options menu.

ON/OFF button – Turns on your Lyra Recorder. To turn off the Lyra Recorder, press and hold ON/OFF until the shut down

message appears. To stop playing ﬁ les, press the button once.

BACK button – Press to return to the previous menu. Also used when recording to return to the Options menu banner.

PHONES/ LINE IN/ OUT jack

LINE IN indicator

PHONES LINE IN/OUT

DC IN indicator

DC IN

PUSH

SD CARD

DC IN jack

SD/MMC memory card port

Right Side View

PHONES and LINE IN/OUT jack – Insert the supplied ear buds to hear sound. Attach the line in or line out cable

here when you’re connecting the Lyra Recorder to an audio/video component, such as a stereo receiver, TV, VCR, or camcorder.

LINE IN indicator – Indicates when the Lyra is connected to a video source when recording.

DC IN jack and indicator – Plug in the AC power adapter here. When you plug in the AC adapter, the Lyra Recorder’s

battery automatically starts charging. The indicator lights up next to the jack to let you know the power is connected.

SD/MMC memory card port – Insert an SD/MMC memory card to copy ﬁ les to your Lyra Recorder. When connected

to a computer, the card port functions as a high-speed card reader.

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Reset button

Docking connection

USB jack

Bottom View

Reset button – If your Lyra Recorder appears to be locked up, press the Reset button (the unit will be reset).

Docking connection – This is where the Lyra connects to the docking station.

USB jack – Attach the small end (Type mini-B) on the USB cable here. Attach the large end (Type A) to your computer.

Mode switch

NORMAL CONTROLS HOLD TV OUT

Battery cover

Back View

Mode switch

NORMAL – Slide the switch to the NORMAL position for normal operation (button lock off).

CONTROLS HOLD – Locks the Lyra’s buttons. Slide the switch to the CONTROLS HOLD (button lock on)

position (the

TV OUT – If you’ve connected a cable to the LINE OUT jack, slide the switch to TV OUT to display the Lyra’s

content on your TV.

Battery cover

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icon appears in the display to remind you that you’ve locked the buttons).

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LINE OUT jack

LINE IN jack

DC IN jack

IRDC ININOUT LINE

USB

jack

Docking Station (Back view)

LINE OUT jack – Attach the line out cable here when you’re connecting the Lyra Recorder to an audio/video input component, such as a stereo receiver, TV, VCR, set-top box, or camcorder.

LINE IN jack – Attach the line in cable here when you’re connecting the Lyra Recorder to an audio/video output component, such as a stereo receiver, TV, VCR, or camcorder.

DC IN jack – Plug in the AC power adapter here. When you plug in the AC adapter, the Lyra Recorder’s battery automatically starts charging.

IR jack – Attach the IR blaster here in order to control your VCR, cable box, satellite receiver, etc. for timer recordings.

USB jack –Attaches to your computer or other USB host device. Attach the small end plug (Type mini-B) on the USB cable. Attach the large end (Type A) to your computer.

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Connecting the Docking Station to Your Components

The docking station is a convenient way to connect your components (TV, set-top box, and other video sources) for easier recording and playing of ﬁ les.

1. Connect the Docking Station to the TV

Connect the stereo mini plug of the included audio/video cable to the LINE OUT jack on the back of the docking station. Connect the 3 plugs on

the end of the cable to the AUDIO R and L input jacks on the back of the TV (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO jack (yellow).

2. Connect the Docking Station to the Set-top Box

Connect the stereo mini plug of the included audio/video cable to the LINE IN jack on the back of the docking station. Connect the 3 plugs on the

end of the cable to the AUDIO R and L output jacks on the back of the set-top box (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO jack (yellow).

3. Connect the Docking Station to the Computer

Connect the mini USB plug of the included USB adapter to the USB jack on the back of the docking station. Connect the other end of the adapter to

a USB cable, then connect that cable to an available USB jack on your computer.

4. Plug the power cord into the docking station DC IN jack and into an AC outlet.

VIDEO

AUDIO

L/MONO

OUT

S-VIDEO

CABLE/ ANTENNA

SET-TOP BOX/ VCR/ or other AV sources

Ethernet

AC POWER

VIDEO LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHTS-VIDEO

AUDIO

RIGHTS-VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

USB 2.0

IRDC ININOUT LINE

Note: For advanced recording connections, remember to always connect the output jacks on the component you want to record from, to the LINE IN jack on the docking station.

COMPUTER

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Why You Should Connect the IR Blaster

The supplied IR blaster cable allows your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder to control your cable box, satellite receiver, VCR, or other AV sources for timer recordings.

How to Find the Remote Sensor

You have to place the IR blaster in front of the remote sensor on the VCR, satellite receiveer, or cable box (see diagram below). Some cable components have the remote sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor isn’t labeled, you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR, satellite receiver, or cable box to locate the sensor.

1. Turn off the VCR, satellite receiver, or cable box.

2. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your Lyra Recorder, but the one that came with the component you’re attaching the IR blaster to) so that it is touching the front of the device.

3. Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component while you continually press the power button. You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote (holding down the button won’t work).

4. When the component turns on, you’ve located the remote sensor.

IR blaster cable

VCR

CABLE BOX

CHANNEL

Placing the IR Blaster

Place the IR blaster in front of the remote sensor on your VCR, satellite receiver, or cable box approximately one inch away from the remote sensor (see below).

IRDC ININOUT LINE

LYRA DOCKING STATION (back view)

Connect to IR jack on the back of the docking station

VCR

SENSOR

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Setting Up Your Lyra Portable Multi-Media Recorder

There are a few things you’ll want to set up the ﬁ rst time you use your Lyra Recorder, including setting the clock and the type of signal you want to use if you are connecting the unit to an external TV.

Clock

1. From the main menu, press the arrow buttons to highlight Setup. Press SELECT or

the right arrow button to enter the Setup menu.

2. Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight Clock, and press the right arrow or

SELECT to enter the Clock menu.

3. Press the right arrow or SELECT to highlight the month setting, then press the up or down arrow to select the current month. Press the right arrow to highlight the day, then press the up or down arrow to select the current day. Follow the same procedure to set the year.

4. Return to the other Clock menu options by pressing the left arrow several times. Then use the up or down arrow to highlight the desired setting.

5. To set the hour format and time, follow the same procedure as above.

6. When ﬁ nished, press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu.

Note: For more advanced time settings, including setting the sleep and alarm timers, see the Clock Settings Menu section in Chapter 3.

Signal Type

If you want to connect the Lyra Recorder to an external TV, you may have to set the signal type (NTSC or PAL). NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the North American standard, while PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) is used in some European countries and elsewhere.

1. From the main menu, press the arrow buttons to highlight Setup. Press SELECT to enter the Setup menu.

2. Display should already be highlighted, so press the right arrow to enter the Display menu.

3. Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight TV Standard, and press the right arrow to enter the TV Standard menu.

4. Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to change the desired settings (NTSC or PAL).

5. When ﬁ nished, press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu.

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Software Setup

Install software in your computer (Windows XP and 2000 support only)

The Audio/Video Management CD that came with your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Lyra Recorder work properly. These components do the following:

• view the User’s Guide and documentation for the Lyra

• enable you to transfer ﬁ les from your computer to your Lyra

• use the Yahoo! Music Engine™ software to organize your music collection and transfer the music to your Lyra Recorder

The Yahoo! Music Engine software compresses audio ﬁ les (from music CDs) to mp3 or many other popular formats so you can play them on your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder. The Yahoo! Music Engine software also enables you to download ﬁ les from the internet that are already compressed and then transfer those ﬁ les to your Lyra Recorder (or play the music on your computer).

Insert the Included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive

1. Turn on your computer and place the Audio/Video Management CD that came with your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder into your computer.

IMPORTANT: Windows 2000 users must have Service Pack 3 or later installed in order for proper device operation.

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-screen instructions to install all necessary ﬁ les, including any additional software and services.

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Updating the Lyra Software

You can upgrade your Lyra Recorder by downloading the latest ﬁ rmware from http://www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads.

To see what software version is currently on your Lyra Recorder, go to the About Lyra menu in the Setup menu. Go to page 23 for more details.

After you have downloaded the latest ﬁ rmware, follow the steps on the website to update your Lyra.

Connecting the Lyra Recorder to the Computer

Important: In order to transfer secure music ﬁ les using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra. The Lyra Recorder doesn’t support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000. See page 23. Also, see page 55 for more information on USB protocols.

Connect the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder to your computer with the mini USB cable provided. Turn on the unit by pressing the ON/OFF button. The Lyra Recorder will appear as a Removable Disk drive letter in My Computer (Windows Explorer).

USB PORT

COMPUTER

DIGITA L

If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive letter may also be accessed as a Removable Disk drive letter through Windows Explorer. The Lyra Recorder also functions as a high-speed SD/MMC card reader.

For information on disconnecting the USB cable, go to the end of this chapter.

Notes: It might take several seconds for the Lyra Recorder to be detected, especially in Windows 2000. Click Refresh in My Computer or Explorer to make sure the device has been detected.

The Lyra Recorder can transfer ﬁ les at a high-speed mode of USB 2.0. This is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1. If USB 2.0 port is available on your computer, use it to connect to your Lyra Recorder. The Lyra Recorder is still backward compatible with the older USB 1.1 ports; however, you won’t be able to take full advantage of the potential speed increase.

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LyraDJ

LyraDJ is software that can easily generate playlists for you, after analyzing the acoustic characteristics of your songs, the software will create sets of related content that you can listen to and enjoy.

Important Note:

1. LyraDJ will only work with mp3 ﬁ les.

2. LyraDJ will only work with ﬁ les that are on the Lyra Recorder.

3. LyraDJ will only work on ﬁ les in a folder called Music.

4. LyraDJ will only work in MSC (Mass Storage Class) USB protocol mode. The Lyra Recorder’s default is set to MTP, so you’ll need to change the setting if you want to use LyraDJ. In the Setup menu, select USB Protocol and change the setting to MSC. See page 23. Also, see page 55 for more information on USB protocols.

Multiple level sub folders under the Music folder are allowed and recommended for optimum device performance and ease of ﬁ nding

content. For example D:\Music\Artist1\Album1\Song1.mp3

1. Start LyraDJ.

2. The software will ask you to connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer via USB cable.

3. Click Analyze to start analyzing songs in the Lyra Recorder.

4. Make sure the Lyra Recorder has at least 64 songs or else the software will not be able to generate a 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 Recorder), you can save these playlists into the Lyra Recorder.

6. For more information about Lyra DJ, click Help at the top right corner.

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Transferring Files to Your Lyra Recorder

Important:

Secure music download ﬁ les must be transferred to your Lyra player through Windows Media Player 10 (Windows Media Player 10 is only available to Windows XP users.) or the application recommended by the online music download service. Please visit the online music download service’s website where you purchased your content from for more details on transferring secure music to your player.

Some wma ﬁ les may be Digital Rights Management protected. You must acquire licenses for DRM protected ﬁ les before they can be played on the player. For more information, go to www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/drm.

The Lyra Recorder doesn’t support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000.

For more information on Windows Media Player 10, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10.

You can transfer ﬁ les to your Lyra Recorder via Windows Explorer.

If your Lyra Recorder isn’t already connected to your computer, connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated on page 14.

Note: Do not disconnect the USB cable during music download. Doing so may corrupt system ﬁ les or the ﬁ les 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 data content on the device, such as text ﬁ les. The Media View is used to manage media content supported by the device for playback, such as mp3 and wma.

You can copy ﬁ les to / delete ﬁ les from the device through Windows Explorer, but you cannot open or edit the ﬁ les directly from the device. If you want to edit the ﬁ les, you will need to copy the ﬁ les from the device to another location (drive) in the system.

Transferring Files via Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP only)

Important: In order to transfer protected ﬁ les using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra. See page 23. Also, see page 55 for more information on USB protocols.

If you want to take your music collection with you, you can easily synchronize items in your library to your portable device. The Sync feature in Windows Media Player 10 allows you to synchronize ﬁ les in categories and playlists in your library to your portable device. For complete details, see the Synchronizing content to devices topic in the Windows Media Player 10 help documentation or visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia/mp10.

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1. Connect your Lyra device to the computer and open Windows Media Player, select Library from the menu bar, a screen will appear as shown below:

2. From the left column, select the songs, categories and/or playlist items you want to copy to the Lyra Recorder.

3. Drag the selected items to the right column.

4. Select Sync from the menu bar, a screen will appear as shown below:

Sync

5. Select Start Sync, the selected items will now be automatically transferred to your Lyra Player.

Important: Make sure all data are transferred to the Lyra Recorder before unplugging the USB cable.

Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop)

If your Lyra Recorder isn’t already connected to your computer, connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the provided USB cable and turn on the unit.

From Windows Explorer, highlight all the ﬁ les/folders you want to transfer to your Lyra Recorder and drag them to the drive letter that is associated with it.

Note: You must proﬁ le your contents after ﬁ le transfer in order for the new ﬁ les to appear on the Lyra Recorder. The Lyra Recorder will ask you if you want to proﬁ le once you have disconnected. Highlight and select Ye s.

Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer

Before disconnecting your device, to ensure there is no loss of data from the System Tray, left click on the icon and select Unplug or Eject Hardware (the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen appears). Select the drive(s) corresponding to your Lyra player and click Stop.

The Stop a Hardware Device screen appears. Select the device to be stopped again for conﬁ rmation and click OK. You can also stop your Lyra Recorder by right clicking on the

icon from the system tray and selecting the drive(s) corresponding to your player.

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Button Descriptions for Lyra Mode

(in alphabetical order)

Indicator

In addition to operating your Lyra Recorder, the remote that came with it can operate your other components. However, this page only describes the buttons on the remote you will use with your Lyra Recorder.

For descriptions of remote control buttons that can be used with your other components, go to the next page.

Indicator Used to indicate status of remote control when programming it to operate other components. Also, indicates when batteries are low by ﬂ ickering when you press a button on the remote.

0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to input information in the menu system.

Skip back arrow

Skip forward arrow

Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use the arrow buttons to highlight options that appear

on the screen (the arrow buttons move the highlight in the corresponding directions — up arrow moves the highlight up; left arrow moves the highlight left, etc.).

Left arrow When watching video, skips back 30 seconds at a time.

Right arrow When watching video, skips forward 30 seconds at a time.

When viewing photos, rotates the picture counter-clockwise.

When viewing photos, rotates the picture clockwise.

The Universal Remote Control that came with your Lyra operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan branded components.

Additionally, the remote is capable of being programmed to operate many other brands and models of TVs, satellite receivers, audio/video receivers, or cable boxes.

Power

BACK Returns you to the previous menu.

FORWARD Searches forward.

LYR A Turns on the Lyra and puts the remote in Lyra mode.

OK When a menu is on the screen, selects the highlighted item.

PAU SE Pauses play or recording.

PLAY Begins play.

RECORD Brings up record menu.

REVERSE Searches backward.

STOP Stops playback or recording.

Turns the Lyra on and off.

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Button Descriptions for Other Components

(in alphabetical order)

The remote operates most brands of other components (VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, etc.). The following list provides basic inofmration about how these buttons operate in these modes.

Indicator Used to indicate status of remote control when programming it to operate other components. Also, indicates when batteries are low by ﬂ ickering when you press a button on the remote.

0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to input information in the menu system.

Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use the arrow buttons to highlight options that appear on the screen (the arrow buttons move the highlight in the

corresponding directions — up arrow moves the highlight up; left arrow moves the highlight left, etc.).

Power

AUX (Auxiliary) Puts the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a component (such as a cable box, VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver or audio receiver)

that you’ve programmed to work with this button.

BACK When watching TV, goes back to the previous channel.

CH + When watching TV, goes to the channel in the channel list.

CH – When watching TV, goes to the previous channel in the channels list.

CLEAR Removes some on-screen menus and displays.

GUIDE Brings up the guide for your TV, if available.

INFO In TV or AUX mode, displays the on-screen Info Display.

MENU Accesses the main menu.

MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume.

SUBTITLE Toggles the available subtitles for some compatible DVD platers.

TV Puts the remote in TV mode in order for it to operate your TV. This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and Proscan brand TVs.

This remote is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of TVs.

VOL +/- If your remote is capable of operating your TV, increases and decreases the volume level. Does not control the Lyra’s volume, it must be adjusted on the unit itself.

Turns on and off compatible components.

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Power button

TV button

Find out if the remote can operate your TV

This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs.

1. Press the TV button.

2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV).

3. If that doesn’t work, you can try programming the remote by following the instructions below.

Programming the remote to operate your TV

There are two ways to program this remote control to operate other brands of TVs: Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search (both methods are described below).

Direct Entry

1. Turn on the TV.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) from the list on page 56.

3. Press and hold the TV button on the remote.

4. Keep holding down the TV button, and enter the ﬁ rst code from the code list for your brand.

5. Release the TV button.

6. Point the remote toward the TV and press the ON•OFF button to see if the TV turns off. If it doesn’t, press the TV button and then press ON•OFF. If you get no response, follow steps 1-5 again, but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of television.

Power button

TV button

Indicator

PLAY button

• If you try all the codes for your TV brand and none work, try the Automatic Code Search method. If Automatic Code Search doesn’t work, the remote is not compatible with your TV.

Note: This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of televisions. It may also not operate all the functions of your TV.

Automatic Code Search

The Automatic Code Search method tests all of the codes for a speciﬁ c component button. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off.

1. Turn on the TV.

2. Press and hold the TV button. While you continue pressing the TV button, press and hold the ON•OFF button until the indicator light on the remote turns on— then release both buttons.

3. Point the remote at the TV. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the remote stops ﬂ ashing.

At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program (you’ll know it’s found the

correct code when the TV turns off, go to step 4). If, after 5 seconds, the TV doesn’t turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes.

Continue pressing PLAY until the TV turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. The

indicator ﬂ ashes when all the codes have been searched, the TV button turns off, and the remote exits Automatic Code Search. If the TV does not turn off after trying all the codes, the remote can’t be programmed to operate your brand of TV— you’ll have to use the remote that came with your TV.

4. When the TV turns off, the remote has found the proper code. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the TV turns back ON.

STOP buttonREVERSE button

5. To ﬁ nish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off.

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Programming the remote to operate other components

There are two ways to program this remote control to operate other brands of satellite receivers or cable boxes: Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search (both methods are described below).

Direct Entry

1. Turn on the component (VCR, DVD player, cable box, satellite receiver, etc.).

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) from the list on page 56.

3. Press and hold the AUX button on the remote.

4. Keep holding down the AUX button, and enter the ﬁ rst code from the code list for your brand.

5. Release the AUX button.

6. Point the remote toward the component and press the ON•OFF button to see if it turns off. If it doesn’t, press the AUX button and then press ON•OFF. If you get no response, follow steps 1-5 again, but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of component.

• If you try all the codes for your brand and none work, try the Automatic Code Search method. If Automatic Code Search doesn’t work, the remote is not compatible with your component.

Note: This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of components. It may also not operate all the functions of your component.

Automatic Code Search

The Automatic Code Search method searches all of the codes for a speciﬁ c component button. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming the remote, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off.

1. Turn on the component (VCR, DVD player, cable box, satellite receiver, etc.

2. Press and hold the AUX button. While you continue pressing the AUX button, press and hold the ON•OFF until the indicator light on the remote turns on— then release both buttons.

3. Point the remote at the component, in this example a DVD player. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the remote stops ﬂ ashing.

At this point the remote is searching for the correct code (you’ll know it’s found the correct code when the DVD player turns off, go to step 4). If,

after 5 seconds, the DVD player doesn’t turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes.

Continue pressing PLAY until the DVD player turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. The indicator ﬂ ashes when all the codes have

been searched, the indicator turns off, and the remote exits Automatic Code Search. If the component does not turn off after trying all the codes, the remote can’t be programmed to operate your brand —you’ll have to use the remote that came with your component.

4. When the DVD player turns off, the remote has found the proper code. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the DVD player turns back ON.

5. To ﬁ nish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off.

Using the remote to operate other components

Know the mode

Once you’ve programmed the remote to operate other components, you need a basic understanding of how the remote control works. The codes in the remote control that make a component act a speciﬁ c way are mode dependent— if you want to change settings in your TV’s menu, you must press the TV button before you press the MENU button so the remote control knows that you want to access the TV’s menu system.

To summarize, to operate the Lyra you must press the LYRA button; to operate the TV, you must press the TV button; to operate a satellite receiver or cable box, you must press the AUX button.

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Understanding the INPUT button

Another important button is the INPUT button. The INPUT button accesses the programming from a speciﬁ c component. We call these channels, Video Input Channels, because you are telling the component to send the video (and audio) that corresponds to the Video Input jack you used to connect the component to the Lyra.

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Setup Menu

The Setup menu allows you to make changes to the Audio, Video, and Photo settings, as well as make changes to main functions of the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder.

From the main menu, press the up or down arrow button to highlight Setup. Press SELECT to view the Setup menu. The following options appear:

Display Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Display settings. Options within the Display settings are explained later in the Display Settings Menu section.

Record Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Record settings. Options within the Record settings are explained later in the Record Settings Menu section.

Audio Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Audio settings. Options within the Audio settings are explained later in the Audio Settings Menu section.

Clock Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Clock settings. Options within the Clock settings are explained later in the Clock Settings Menu section.

USB Protocol Press the right arrow button to select a USB protocol – MTP or MSC. The default is MTP. See page 55 for more information.

About Lyra Displays information about your Lyra: ﬁ le info, hard drive capacity, available hard drive space, and software version.

DivX ® VOD (Video on Demand) Displays your DivX registration number and the DivX website.

Name Tag Press the right arrow button to enter personal information about yourself, including your name and contact information in case your Lyra Recorder is lost or stolen. Choose the line you want to edit, and press the right arrow button. Go to Using the On-

Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information.

Factory Reset Press the right arrow button to reset the Lyra to the factory default settings

(your equalizer settings will not be affected. A conﬁ rmation screen appears, making sure you want to reset the settings).

Tip

To exit a menu at any time, press the BACK button.

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Display Settings Menu

LCD Timeout Press the right arrow button to set a time for the LCD screen backlight to turn off: Never, 30 seconds, 20 seconds, 15 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 2 seconds, and Off.

Power Timeout Press the right arrow button to set a time for the power of the unit to turn off: Never, 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 minute.

TV Standard Press the right arrow button to set the television signal type: NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the North American television standard, or PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) is used in some European countries and elsewhere.

Color Scheme Press the right arrow button to set the desired color scheme for the menu system: Emerald, Sapphire, Citrine, and Amethyst. The default is Emerald.

LCD Brightness Press the right or left arrow to increase or decrease the brightness of the LCD screen. To exit LCD Brightness, press the up or down arrow or the BACK button.

Record Settings Menu

Record Now Press the right arrow button to record content. You can record from an external source or internal microphone.

Video Allows you to record from a connected component, such as a camcorder or

satellite receiver.

Audio Allows you to record from a connected audio component, such as an audio/

video receiver.

Microphone Allows you to record music or sound using the Lyra’s internal microphone.

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Timers Allows you to set timers for your recordings. Press the right arrow button to choose the timer you want. The following timer settings appear. Use the arrow buttons to make your selections.

Rename Name of the timer recording

Start The time you want to record

Date The date you want to record

Duration How long you want to record: 1 hour - 4 hours

Occurrence How often you want the timer to record at this time: Once, Daily, Weekly

IR Control If set to on, turns on the component you want to record from, and tunes it to the desired channel. You must set up the IR control settings for the source in the Record Source menu.

Source The audio/video source you want to record from. What is displayed depends on whether the IR control is on or not. The following appears:

• If IR control is off: Microphone, Audio, and Video

• If IR control is on: HDTV, TV, Cable box, Satellite, DVR, VCR, and Radio

Channel The channel you want to record

Status Turns the timer on or off

Clear Clears the current timer

Quality Allows you to choose the quality of your recordings. Each type of recording has

several options.

Video Quality Options include low, medium, and high quality.

Audio Quality Options include 64 kbps (kilobits per second) or 128 kbps.

Mic Quality Options include 32 kbps and 64 kbps.

Source Allows you to select the type of component and brand you have so that the Lyra

Recorder can control it for timer recordings.

Important: The options in the Source menu must be set and the IR blaster cable must be connected properly for this feature to work. See page 11 for more information.

Press the right arrow button to choose the component you want to set, choose the brand, and then a set of IR codes. If you try all the codes and none work, the component is not compatible with the Lyra Recorder. The components are as follows:

VCR

Radio

DVR

Satellite

Cable Box

HDTV

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Audio Settings Menu

Voice Label Allows you to record a voice message to any ﬁ le. Press the right arrow button and then the up or down arrow to turn the voice label on or off. The default is Off.

Equalizer Allows you to select a speciﬁ c equalizer setting to adjust the various levels of the audio output for different types of audio content. Press the right arrow button (the EQ screen appears). Press the up or down arrow button or touchpad to select a speciﬁ c equalizer setting. For example, the equalizer settings for Bass make the bass sounds more prominent during playback.

You can change any of the presets, and doing so automatically selects the Custom preset to store your settings.Try adjusting the decibels (dB on the left side of the screen) of each frequency band (60Hz-12kHz on the bottom part of the screen). Press the right arrow button to select the frequency band you want to adjust. Then press the up or down arrow button or touchpad to adjust the decibel of the frequency band.

Play Mode Press the right arrow to select one of the playback options. Then use the up or down arrow button to adjust:

Shufﬂ e

Repeat

Proﬁ le Allows you to use the Proﬁ ler to sort all available audio and photo content stored on the hard drive of the device. This is necessary so the Lyra can ﬁ nd your ﬁ les easily.

Music Clips Allows you to play a short music clip of a song when it is highlighted while navigating the menus. Press the right arrow button to set the music clip options. The following options appear. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options.

Status Turns the music clips feature on and off.

Duration Sets the amount of time the audio clip is played: 3, 5, 7, 10, and 20 seconds.

The default is 5 seconds.

Offset Sets the number of seconds from the beginning of the audio ﬁ le to start playing the clip: 0, 5, 10, 20, and 30 seconds. The default is 10 seconds.

Off Songs from the sorting category selected are played in the order they appear.

On Songs/sub-categories from the current sorting category are played in random

order.

None Songs from the sorting category selected are not repeated.

One Repeats current song being played.

All Repeats all songs based on their order in the current sorting mode (Audio,

Album, etc.)

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Clock Settings Menu

Date Press the right arrow button to highlight the month setting, then press the up or down arrow button to select the current month. Press the right arrow button to highlight the day, then press the up or down arrow button to select the current day. Follow the same procedure to set the year.

Format Press the right arrow button to select the Format setting: 12-Hour Clock or 24- Hour Clock. Press the up or down arrow button to select the desired setting.

Time Press the right arrow button to highlight the hour setting, then press the up or

down arrow button to select the current hour. Press the right arrow button to highlight the minutes, then press the up or down arrow button to select the minutes. Finally, press the right arrow button to highlight the time of day: AM or PM, and use the arrow buttons to select the correct setting (if you are using 12-hour clock format).

Sleep Timer Allows you to set the timer for the Lyra to turn off: 15 minutes to 2 hours, in 15-minutes increments.

Set Alarm Press the right arrow button to turn the alarm on or off.

Alarm Time Press the right arrow button to highlight the hour setting, then press the up

or down arrow button to select the hour you want the alarm to come on. Press the right arrow button to highlight the minutes, then press the up or down arrow button to select the minutes. Finally, press the right arrow button to highlight the time of day: AM or PM, and use the up or down arrow buttons to select the correct setting (if you are using 12-hour clock format).

To turn off the alarm, set the Set Alarm setting to off.

Alarm Music Allows you to select the music you want to play when the alarm starts. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through your music to select the song.

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Basic Information

The Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder is able to play video and music, view pictures, and also store any computer ﬁ les. The 20 GB hard drive storage allows you to:

• Store and view up to approximately 80 hours of video

• Record and play up to approximately 300 hours of music (record quality at 64kpbs)

• Store and view up to approximately 100,000 JPEG images

Note: Audio only mp3 encoded at 128kbps; Video (with audio) encoded at 480kbps; JPEG images assume average of 150KB per ﬁ le. Actual recording time and available storage space vary depending on system requirements, bitrate, and other factors.

You can ﬁ nd out how much availability is on your hard drive by going to the Setup menu and selecting About Lyra (go to page 23 for more information).

Basic Screen Information

While viewing the Video, Audio, Photos, or Files menu, the same type of information appears on-screen.

1 The ﬁ le icon – in this example, it’s a video ﬁ le.

4 The mode you are in- Video, Music, Photos, Audible, Files, or Setup along with the mode icon.

6 The Battery icon displays how much power remains on the battery (full green bar

Note: Before it is fully charged, the built-in battery needs to be charged 4 hours by the supplied AC/DC adapter.

The subfolder, which may contain additional ﬁ les.

The ﬁ le or folder name highlighted in the menu system.

The Lock icon is displayed if the CONTROLS HOLD on the back of the unit is switched on. The device’s

buttons will be inactive (locked) when CONTROLS HOLD is switched on.

indicates 75%-100%,

is 50%-75%, 25%-50%, red bar indicates below 25%, indicates the battery is dead and needs recharging). When the AC/DC adapter is connected and the battery is charging, the battery icon will be animated to indicate charging mode is active.

Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only.

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Basic Operation

The information in this section presumes you’ve successfully transferred ﬁ les to your Lyra Recorder, and you’re ready to play different types of ﬁ les.

If you need speciﬁ c setup information (downloading music, transferring ﬁ les, i nstalling software), go to Chapter 1.

If you want more detailed information about the Lyra Recorder’s menu system, go to page 23.

Understanding how to navigate through the Lyra Recorder’s menu system, as well as how the buttons operate, will give you the information you need for basic functionality.

The main menu displays Video, Music, Photos, Files, and Setup on the left side of the LCD screen. The navigation scheme is the same no matter what menu you access:

• Press the up or down arrow buttons to highlight different items on the screen.

• Press the right arrow button to open a folder or sorting category to display the item’s (Vide o, Audio, etc.) contents.

• Press the left arrow button to close a folder or sorting category and move back one level.

• Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a ﬁ le, then press the right arrow button to display the Options menu, or press SELECT to start playback. Press SELECT again to pause playback. If a folder or playlist is highlighted, press SELECT to open (expand) the folder or playlist and display it’s contents.

• To pause playing a ﬁ le, press SELECT to bring up the Options menu. Pause is already highlighted, so just press SELECT again.

• To stop playing a ﬁ le, press the ON/OFF button on the top of the player.

• Press and release the BACK button to go back one level. Press and hold the BACK button to return to the main menu.

Adjusting the Volume

While a ﬁ le is playing, use the touchpad to adjust the volume. The volume buttons on the remote control are for TV or audio receiver functionality only, and will not adjust the Lyra Recorder’s volume.

Switching the Speaker and Headphones

While the volume control is displayed, you can switch between using the internal speaker or headphones. To change the sound output, start playing a ﬁ le and use the touchpad to bring up the volume control. Press the SELECT button to toggle the speaker and headphone icons.

The volume control when using the headphones.

The volume control when using the internal speaker.

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Recording Video to Your Lyra Recorder

Recording from an Audio/Video Component

You can record video from video components that have video output jacks, such as a TV, VCR, cable box, or satellite box, using the supplied Line In cable.

Notes: If you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space, or to record at a higher quality for better video, change the Video Record Quality setting in the Setup menu (go to Chapter 3). The default record quality is High. A 30-minute program recorded at this quality will take up approximately 550 MB.

The ﬁ le size limit when recording is 2GB, so if your ﬁ le is larger than that, it will be split into multiple ﬁ les.

To view recorded content on your TV, it is recommended you set the Video Record Quality to High (high quality).

To view recorded content on your Lyra Recorder, it is recommended you set the Video Record Quality to Medium (standard play).

1. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off.

2. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder player.

3. Connect the yellow (video) to the Video Output jack to the component. If you want to record sound, connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left Audio Output jacks on your component. See page 10.

4. Turn on the power to your component, then turn on your Lyra Recorder.

5. Press the RECORD button on the top of the Lyra Recorder when you’re ready to record (the Recording Mode screen appears). Select the type of recording you want. Then, press PLAY on the component you’re recording from (for example, a VCR).

6. Press SELECT to begin recording. Once recording begins, the record screen appears with status and elapsed time shown.

7. When you’re ﬁ nished recording, press STOP.

8. To rename the ﬁ le, go to Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page 51 for information.

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Transferring Video Files to Lyra Recorder

You can transfer video ﬁ les to your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder using Windows Explorer.

Important: In order to transfer video ﬁ les using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra. The Lyra Recorder doesn’t support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000. See page 23. Also, see page 55 for more information on USB protocols.

If your Lyra Recorder isn’t already connected to your computer, connect it using the provided USB cable (go to page 14 for information on connecting the USB cable). Don’t disconnect the USB cable during video download. Doing so may corrupt system ﬁ les or the ﬁ les being downloaded. It is highly recommended that the Lyra Recorder be connected to the ROOT USB PORT (the main USB port) on the PC or a self-powered USB hub.

From Windows Explorer, open the Lyra Recorder drive. Open the drive where the ﬁ les/folders you want to transfer are located, and highlight them. Drag the ﬁ les/folders to the VIDEO system folder on the Lyra Recorder drive.

Helpful hint: You can also right click on your content in Windows Explorer and select Copy (or Ctrl + C). Then from the VIDEO folder, right click and select Paste (or Ctrl + V) to add the copied content.

Supported video ﬁ les in avi ﬁ le format must be stored in the VIDEO system folder in order to be available for playback on the device (see page 3 for format information). Sub-folders may be created under the VIDEO system folder for easy navigation and organization of your video content.

Note: You must stop the USB connection before disconnecting the USB cable (go to page 17 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable).

An SD/MMC memory card can also be used to transfer video ﬁ les. If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive is available through Windows Explorer to transfer content onto. Please ensure the correct drive is being used when transferring content from the device. Go to page 52 for more information on transferring ﬁ les from the SD/ MMC memory card.

When all ﬁ les have been transferred to the Lyra Recorder from the PC, you MUST re-proﬁ le the contents to ensure all content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra Recorder. Eject the Lyra Recorder through the tray application (see page 17), then run the proﬁ ler. In the Setup menu, go to the Audio/Video menu and select Proﬁ le. Go to page 26 for more details on the proﬁ ler.

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Playing Video

To select and play a video from the main menu:

1. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Video and press SELECT. Video content

appears on the right side of the screen in the same folder or ﬁ le structure as it’s stored on the hard drive.

2. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight the video ﬁ le or video folder you want to

select, for example, Spring Vacation. Then press the right arrow button.

A list of videos and sub-folders appear on the right side of the screen. Press the right arrow to

display the ﬁ les under Spring Vacation. The videos appear on the right side of the screen.

3. Continue to press the up or down arrow button to highlight the video you want to play. Press the left or right arrow to move back or forward a level.

Once you have highlighted a video you want to watch, press the right arrow button or PLAY

on the remote to start playback. For more advanced options, press SELECT to display the Video Options Menu (see next page).

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Video Options Menu

The Video Options menu allows you to use more advanced features, such as moving ﬁ les, tagging ﬁ les, renaming, and other ﬁ le management. To bring up the Video Options menu, press SELECT when highlighting a video from the ﬁ le menu. To select an option, use the up or down arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT.

Below are some of the options that appear in the Video Options menu. The speciﬁ c options depend on what is available at the time. For a full list of options for the Video, Music, Photos, and Audible Options menus, see page 50.

Move To

Rename

Play Beginning

Resume Play

Tag/Untag

Delete

Video Settings Banner

To change video settings for each video during playback, press the SELECT button (the Video Settings banner appears). Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings, then press the left or right arrow buttons to make changes to the setting or choose another option. If necessary, press SELECT to conﬁ rm your choice.

To clear the Video Settings banner from the screen, press BACK or wait for it to time out. A description of the Video Settings banner follows.

Tip: You can also use the remote to control many of the play options (play, pause, stop, etc). The Video Settings banner does not have to be up to do this.

Bookmarks Displays a list of stored bookmarks for the current video ﬁ le. Highlight

a bookmark and press SELECT to go to that playback position in the video ﬁ le. To delete a bookmark, highlight Delete and press SELECT.

Previous/Stop/Next Rewinds the video, pauses the video, and fast forwards the video. Press the left or right arrow buttons to go backward or forward 30 seconds at a time. To adjust the playback speed, press and hold the left or right arrow, then toggle the speeds by pressing the left or right arrow again repeatedly.

Stop Stops the video playing. Highlight stop and press SELECT.

LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. Press the left and right

arrow buttons to change the brightness.

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Viewing Video Content on Your TV

You can view video content stored on the hard drive of your Lyra Recorder using the supplied Line Out cable if your TV has Audio and Video Input jacks.

1. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off.

2. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE OUT jack on your Lyra Recorder player.

3. Connect the yellow (video) to the Video Input jack. Connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left Audio Input jacks on your TV.

4. Turn on the power to your TV, and change to the corresponding input channel on your TV.

5. Turn on your Lyra Recorder. Switch the Mode switch to TV OUT (located on the back of your Lyra Recorder) .

6. Highlight and select Video, then ﬁ nd the ﬁ le you want to watch on the TV. Press the right arrow button or PLAY on the remote to play it.

7. When ﬁ nished viewing on the TV, and to display the video on the Lyra screen again, move the Mode switch back to the NORMAL position.

Mode switch

NORMAL CONTROLS HOLD TV OUT

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Recording from Your Audio Receiver

You can record audio from an audio/video component, such as an audio receiver, using the supplied Line In cable if the component has audio output jacks.

Notes: You might want to change the Audio Record Quality setting in the Setup menu (go to Chapter 3) if you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space, or to record at a higher quality for better sound. The default record quality is 128 k (high quality- mp3 audio).

The ﬁ le size limit when recording is 2GB, so if your ﬁ le is larger than that, it will be split into multiple ﬁ les.

1. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off.

2. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder player.

3. Connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left audio out jacks on your audio receiver. (The yellow plug will not be used for this connection).

4. Turn on the power to your audio system, and select the mode you’re recording from (for example, if you want to record a CD, make sure the stereo is in CD mode).

5. Turn on your Lyra Recorder.

6. Press the RECORD button on the top of the Lyra Recorder when you’re ready to record (the Recording Mode screen appears). Select the type of recording you want.

7. Then, press PLAY on the audio receiver.

8. Press SELECT to begin recording. Once recording begins, the record screen appears with status and elapsed time, recording quality, and the ﬁ le name shown.

9. When you’re ﬁ nished recording, press STOP.

10. To rename the ﬁ le, go to Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page 51 for information.

If your stereo doesn’t have Audio Out jacks, you can record from the headphone jack using a headphone to mini-Line In cable.

1. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off.

2. Connect the smaller end of the cable (mini-Line In) to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder.

3. Connect the headphone end to the headphone jack on your stereo system. Follow steps

Tip: You can also use the remote to control many of the record options.

4-8 above.

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Audio Recordings Banner

To change audio settings during playback, press the SELECT button (the Audio Recordings banner appears). Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings, then press the left or right arrow buttons to make changes to the setting or choose another option. If necessary, press SELECT to conﬁ rm your choice.

To clear the Recordings banner from the screen, press BACK or wait for it to time out. A description of the Audio Recordings banner follows.

Rename Allows you to rename the ﬁ le. Go to Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page

51 for information. Press SELECT to conﬁ rm.

Record/Pause Starts recording and pauses recording. Press SELECT to conﬁ rm.

Stop Stops the recording. Press SELECT to conﬁ rm.

Recording from Your Computer

You can record audio from your computer using a headphone/line out 3.5 mm to mini-Line In cable.

1. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off.

2. Connect the smaller end of the cable (3.5mm) to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder.

3. Connect the other end to the headphone or line out jack on your computer.

4. Turn on the power to your computer, and select the ﬁ le you want to record.

Follow steps 5-10 of Recording from Your Audio Receiver.

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Transferring Audio Files to Your Lyra Recorder

You can transfer audio ﬁ les to your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder via Yahoo! Music Engine, Windows Explorer, or Windows Media Player 10.

If your Lyra Recorder isn’t already connected to your computer, connect it using the provided USB cable (go to page 14 for information on connecting the USB cable). Don’t disconnect the USB cable during music download. Doing so may corrupt system ﬁ les or the ﬁ les being downloaded. It is highly recommended that the Lyra Recorder be connected to the ROOT USB PORT (the main USB port) on the PC or a self powered USB hub.

From Windows Explorer, open the Lyra Recorder drive. Open the drive where the ﬁ les/folders you want to transfer are located, and highlight them. Drag the ﬁ les/folders to the AUDIO system folder on the Lyra Recorder drive.

Helpful hint: You can also right click on your content in Windows Explorer and select Copy (or Ctrl + C). Then from the AUDIO folder, right click and select Paste (or Ctrl + V) to add the copied content.

It is highly recommended that all supported audio ﬁ les (mp3 or other formats) be stored in the AUDIO system folder to allow for easy navigation and organization of the contents of the Lyra Recorder.

Note: You must stop the USB connection before disconnecting the USB cable (go to page 17 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable).

An SD/MMC memory card can also be used to transfer audio ﬁ les. If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive is available through Windows Explorer to transfer content onto. Please ensure the correct drive is being used when transferring content from the device. Go to page 52 for more information on transferring ﬁ les from the SD/MMC memory card.

When all ﬁ les have been transferred to the Lyra Recorder from the PC, you MUST re-proﬁ le the contents to ensure all content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra Recorder. Eject the Lyra Recorder through the tray application (see page 17), then run the proﬁ ler. In the Setup menu, go to the Audio menu and select Proﬁ le. Go to page 26 for more details on the proﬁ ler.

Transferring Predeﬁ ned Audio Playlists to your Lyra Recorder

Predeﬁ ned M3U audio playlists can be created on your PC using Yahoo! Music Engine (or any other music management software that supports M3U audio playlist ﬁ les). Refer to the help menu of your music management software for details. Use Windows Explorer to transfer predeﬁ ned playlists to your Lyra Recorder.

If your Lyra Recorder isn’t already connected to your computer, connect it using the provided mini-USB cable.

From Windows Explorer, highlight the predeﬁ ned playlists that you have created in Yahoo! Music Engine and drag them to the AUDIO folder located on the Lyra Recorder drive.

Helpful hint: You can also right click on your content in Windows Explorer and select Copy (or Ctrl + C). Then from the AUDIO folder, right click and select Paste (or Ctrl + Y) to add the copied content.

Notes: Only Audio M3U playlists ﬁ les stored in the AUDIO folder will be recognized by the device. Audio playlists can be stored in sub-folders under the AUDIO system folder for easier navigation and storage of your playlist ﬁ les.

Audio playlists ﬁ les must use the .M3U ﬁ les extension in order to be properly recognized by the device.

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Playing Music

To select and play a song from the main menu:

1. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Music and press SELECT to enter the

Music navigation mode. The following options are displayed:

All Songs – displays all available songs

Artist– displays songs according to Artist, Album, and Track

Album– displays songs according to Album and Track

Genre– displays songs according to Genre, Artist, and Song Title

Year– displays songs according to Year and Song Title

Recordings – displays all recordings you have made

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the category you want to select a song from,

for example, Artist.

3. Press the right arrow to display the list of Artists (the Artists appear on the right side of the screen).

4. Continue to press the up or down arrow button to select the artist, then press the right arrow to display the list of albums from the artist chosen. Press the right arrow button to open (expand) the item and display the contents. Press the left or right arrow button to move back or forward a level in the sorting category (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.).

When you’ve chosen a song, press SELECT to display the Music Options Menu (or

press the right arrow button to start playback for the selected category or song). The Music Options menu description follows.

Music Options Menu

The Music Options menu allows you to use more advanced features, such as opening ﬁ les, tagging ﬁ les, deleting, and other ﬁ le management. To bring up the Music Options menu, press SELECT when navigating your music library. To select an option, use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT.

Below are some of the options that may appear in the Music Options menu. The speciﬁ c options depend on what is available at the time. For a full list of options for the Video, Music, Photos, and Audible Options menus, see page 50.

Play Tagged

Open

Tag All

Delete?

To Playlist

Play

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Creating Music Playlists

1. From the Music main menu, press the up or down arrow button and highlight Playlists.

2. Press SELECT and New Playlist and Open appear. Highlight and select New Playlist, and the on-screen keyboard

appears so you can name the playlist. Use the arrow buttons to enter a name, or see Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information.

3. Next, go back to the Music menu and use the arrow buttons to ﬁ nd the pictures you want to add to the playlist. When a song is highlighted, press SELECT to bring up the Music Options menu, and highlight and select Ta g to tag the song. A tag icon ( will appear to show that it is tagged. Repeat this step for all the songs you want in the slideshow.

4. When ﬁ nished, press SELECT to bring up the Music Options Menu again, and highlight and select To Playlist. All available playlists will then appear. Choose the new playlist you just created. All the tagged songs will be added to your new playlist.

Playing Playlists

)

1. From the Music main menu, press the left arrow button and highlight Playlists.

2. Press the right arrow to display the available playlist ﬁ les (a list of playlist ﬁ les and sub-folders appear on the left side of the screen).

Note: A playlist is indicated by the playlist icon ( ) next to the ﬁ le.

3. Continue to press the up or down arrow button to highlight a sub-folder or playlist ﬁ le. Press the right arrow with a playlist or folder highlighted to display the contents of the ﬁ le or folder. Press the left arrow to close the playlist and move back a level.

4. With an audio ﬁ le from a playlist highlighted, press SELECT to display the Options Menu (or press the right arrow button to start playback). The Music Playlist Options Menu description follows on the next page.

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Music Playlist Options Menu

The Playlist Options menu allows you to use more advanced features, such as opening playlists, tagging, and removing, and other ﬁ le management. To bring up the Playlist Options menu, press SELECT when navigating your playlists. To select an option, use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT.

Below are some of the options that may appear in the Playlist Options menu. The speciﬁ c options depend on what is available at the time. For a full list of options for the Video, Music, Photos, and Audible Options menus, see page 50.

Rename

Add Tagged

Play Beginning

Resume Play

Open

Remove All

Music Playback Screen

The following screen is an example of what a music playback screen might look like.

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Artist, Album, Song Title, Genre, and Year- Displays the ID3 tag information contained in the ﬁ le, if available. If no ID3 tag information is available, the ﬁ eld will display Unknown.

1 Playback Mode- During playback, the play icon arrow is highlighted

(as in graphic above). When you pause playback, the pause icon is highlighted. During forward or reverse playback, the highlighted.

2 Elapsed time/total time– The amount of time the track has played,

followed by the total time.

3 Play Mode icon (Repeat and Shufﬂ e All) – Displays current playback

mode (Repeat, Shufﬂ e, etc.). For more information about playback mode settings, go to page 26.

4 Lock icon- Displayed when the switch on the back of the unit is set to

CONTROLS HOLD.

5 Battery Indicator- How much power remains on the battery. Go to page

28 for more information on battery indicator levels.

6 Encoded Bit-rate – The bit-rate the audio ﬁ le was encoded in when

created.

7 Equalizer Preset (Rock) – Displays the EQ preset for the currently

playing song.

8 Cover art – Displays the ID3 cover art (if available) associated with the

current audio ﬁ le being played.

9 Volume level indicator – There are 33 steps in the volume control. Slide

your ﬁ nger around the touchpad to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level is displayed on screen when increasing or decreasing the volume. See page 29 for more information.

or icons are

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Music Settings Banner

To change music settings for each song during playback, press the SELECT button (the Music Settings banner appears). Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings, then press the left or right arrow buttons to make changes to the setting or choose another option. If necessary, press SELECT to conﬁ rm your choice.

To clear the Music Settings banner from the screen, press BACK or wait for it to time out. A description of the banner follows.

Equalizer Displays the EQ preset for the currently playing song. list of stored

bookmarks for the current video ﬁ le. Press SELECT to go to the Setup menu and choose the desired EQ setting. See page 26 for more information.

Play Mode Displays current playback mode (Repeat, Shufﬂ e, etc.). Press SELECT to

go to the Setup menu and choose the desired play mode setting. See page 26 for more information.

Previous/Stop/Next Rewinds, pauses, and fast forwards the music. Press the left or right arrow buttons to go backward or forward 30 seconds at a time. To adjust the playback speed, press and hold the left or right arrow, then toggle the speeds by pressing the left or right arrow again repeatedly.

Stop Stops playing music. Highlight and select stop.

Playing Your Lyra Recorder in Your Car Stereo

A car power adapter is included with your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder, allowing you to power your Lyra from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts 12-volts to a 5-volt output. You can also purchase an optional cassette adapter to let you listen to the Lyra Recorder without having to wear headphones.

1. If the headphones are attached, remove them. Insert the plug on the cassette adapter into the LINE OUT jack on the player.

2. Set the volume control on the cassette player to your normal listening level. Also set your Lyra Recorder’s volume to roughly step 24.

Note: It may be necessary to slightly adjust the Lyra Recorder’s volume to attain best overall sound quality.

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 end of the car power adapter to the DC IN jack on your Lyra Recorder.

5. Remove the cigarette lighter from the socket, and insert the car power plug into the socket.

6. Turn on your Lyra Recorder, and operate the Lyra Recorder to play music as described earlier in the chapter.

7. Control the sound level by using the volume control on the cassette player.

8. When you’re ﬁ nished:

A. Remove the cassette adapter from the cassette player.

B. Turn off the Lyra Recorder.

C. Remove the power plug from the cigarette lighter socket.

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 power adapter is designed to be used only with vehicles having negative ground electrical systems. Use of any other power adapter may damage your Lyra Recorder and void your warranty.

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Playing Your Lyra Recorder on Your Stereo System

Your Lyra Recorder came with a Line Out Cable that you can use to connect your Lyra to your audio system.

1. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off.

2. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE OUT jack on your Lyra Recorder player.

3. Connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left audio out jacks on your stereo system.

4. Turn on the power to your audio system, and select the proper input setting on the audio system that corresponds with the way you’ve connected the Lyra Recorder to the audio system.

5. Turn on your Lyra Recorder.

6. Operate the Lyra Recorder to play music as described earlier in the chapter.

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Transferring Photos Files to Your Lyra Recorder

You can transfer photo ﬁ les to your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder using Windows Explorer.

If your Lyra Recorder isn’t already connected to your computer, connect it using the provided USB cable (go to page 14 for information on connecting the USB cable). Don’t disconnect the USB cable during photo downloads. Doing so may corrupt system ﬁ les or the ﬁ les being downloaded. It is highly recommended that the Lyra Recorder be connected to the ROOT USB PORT (the main USB port) on the PC or a self powered USB hub.

From Windows Explorer, open the Lyra Recorder drive. Open the drive where the ﬁ les/folders you want to transfer are located, and highlight them. Drag the ﬁ les/folders to the PHOTOS folder on the Lyra Recorder drive.

Supported photo ﬁ les (see page 3 for formats) must be stored in the PHOTOS system folder in order to be available for viewing on the device. Sub-folders may be created under the PHOTOS system folder for easy navigation and organization of your image ﬁ les.

Note: You must stop the USB connection before disconnecting the USB cable (go to page 17 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable).

An SD/MMC memory card can also be used to transfer photo ﬁ les. If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive is available through Windows Explorer to transfer content onto. Please ensure the correct drive is being used when transferring content from the device. Go to page 51 for more information on transferring ﬁ les from the SD/MMC memory card.

When all ﬁ les have been transferred to the Lyra Recorder from the PC, you MUST re-proﬁ le the contents to ensure all content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra Recorder. Eject the Lyra Recorder through the tray application (see page 17), then run the proﬁ ler. In the Setup menu, go to the Audio menu and select Proﬁ le. Go to page 26 for more details on the proﬁ ler.

Notes: You can view photos directly from the SD/MMC memory card without having to transfer the content to the Lyra Recorder hard drive.

Viewing Photos

1. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Photos and press SELECT. Photos and slideshows appear on the left side of the screen. Press the right arrow to see the available photos and folders.

2. Press the arrow buttons to highlight the photo or photo folder you want to select, for

example, FlowerGarden.

When you get to the last tile thumbnail at the bottom, the screen displays the next

photos or subfolders in the list. To move between screens, press the left or right arrow button.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a sub-folder or photo ﬁ le. Once you select the photo ﬁ le you want to view, press SELECT to display the Photo Options menu or PLAY on the remote to view the ﬁ le automatically. The Photos Options menu descriptions are listed on the next page.

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Photos Options Menu

The Photos Options menu allows you to use more advanced features, such as moving ﬁ les, tagging ﬁ les, renaming, deleting, and other ﬁ le management. To bring up the Photos Options menu, press SELECT when navigating your photo library. To select an option, use the up and down arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT again to select it.

Below are some of the options that may appear in the Photos Options menu. The speciﬁ c options depend on what is available at the time. For a full list of options for the Video, Music, Photos, Files, and Audible Options menus, see page 50.

Move To

Rename

To Slideshow

View

Tag/Untag

Voice Label?

Delete

Photo Settings Banner

To change photo settings while viewing a photo, press the SELECT button momentarily (the Photo Settings banner appears). Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings, then press the right and left arrow buttons to make changes to the particular setting.

To clear the Photo Settings banner from the screen, press BACK or wait for it to time out. A description of the banner follows.

Color Saturation Adjusts the richness (amount) of the color.

Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.

Picture Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture.

Picture Rotate Allows you to rotate the picture 90º. Once you change the rotation

of a photo, the device saves this preference.

Previous/Stop/Next Goes to the previous picture, stops on the current

picture, and goes to the next picture.

LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

Zoom Allows you to zoom 2x, Digital 4x, or Digital 8x in on the picture. Access the

Settings Banner each time you want zoom and select the Zoom icon. To go back to normal view, continue to access Zoom until you select 1x.

Once a setting is changed, press SELECT. A screen appears asking if you want to save the setting. Select Yes to save the changes, select No if you do not want to save the changes.

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Creating a Photo Slideshow

1. From the Photos main menu, press the up or down arrow button and highlight

Slideshows.

2. Press SELECT and New Slideshow and Open appear. Highlight and select New Slideshow, and the on-screen keyboard appears so you can name the slideshow. Use

the arrow buttons to enter a name, or see Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information.

3. Next, go back to the Photos menu and use the arrow buttons to ﬁ nd the pictures you want to add to the slideshow. When a picture is highlighted, press SELECT to bring up the Photo Options menu, and highlight and select Ta g to tag the picture. A tag icon

) will appear to show that it is tagged. Repeat this step for all the pictures you

( want in the slideshow.

4. When ﬁ nished, press SELECT to bring up the Photos Options Menu again, and highlight and select To Slideshow. All available slideshows will then appear. Choose the new slideshow you just created. All the tagged pictures will be added to your new slideshow.

Viewing a Photo Slideshow

1. From the Photos main menu, press the up or down arrow button to highlight

Slideshows and press the right arrow button. All available slideshows appear.

Note: A slideshow is indicated by the slideshow icon ( ) next to the ﬁ le.

2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired slideshow, and press SELECT. The

Slideshow Options Menu appears, with Play Beginning highlighted. Press SELECT again to start the slideshow.

Note: A slideshow is similar to a video in that you can press the forward or reverse button at any time to go to the next or previous photo in the slideshow. You can also press the SELECT button to bring up to Photo Slideshow Settings banner to pause playback of the slideshow.

Photo Slideshow Settings Banner

To change slideshow settings while viewing a slideshow, press the SELECT button momentarily (the Slideshow Settings banner appears). Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings, then press the right and left arrow buttons to make changes to the particular setting.

To clear the Photo Slideshow Settings banner from the screen, press BACK or wait for it to time out. A description of the banner follows.

Slideshow Audio Allows you to choose what is played during the slideshow: Music,

Voice Label, or Silent.

Song Allows you to choose what song or playlist is played during the slideshow.

Delay Speed Adjusts the time delay between pictures.

Previous/Play /Next Goes to the previous picture; resumes the slideshow, if

stopped; and goes to the next picture.

Stop Stops on the current picture.

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Recording Voice Labels

With this feature, you can record short audio clips to be played when you choose a picture, much like the Music Clips feature for songs.

1. Make sure the Voice Label setting is turned on in the Setup menu. Keep in mind voice labels will not be played if this setting is turned off, even if you have recorded one. See page 26 for more information.

2. Go to the Photos menu and use the arrow buttons to ﬁ nd the picture you want to add add a voice label to. When a picture is highlighted, press RECORD to record your voice label. When ﬁ nished, press STOP. A voice icon (

) will appear to show that it has a voice label attached to it. Repeat this step for all the pictures you want to record labels for.

Viewing Photos on Your TV

You can view photos stored on your Lyra Portable Mult-media Recorder using the supplied Line Out cable if your TV has Audio and Video Input jacks.

1. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off.

2. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE OUT jack on your Lyra Recorder player.

3. Connect the yellow (video) to the Video Input jack. Connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left Audio Input jacks on your TV.

Note: If an audio ﬁ le has been set to the slideshow, make sure the Audio Input jacks are properly connected to ensure you will hear the audio content.

4. Turn on the power to your TV, and change to the corresponding input channel on your TV.

5. Turn on your Lyra Recorder. Set the Mode switch to TV OUT (located on the back of your Lyra Recorder).

6. Find the photo or slideshow you want to view on the TV through the Photos menu. Press PLAY on the remote to view the photo or slideshow.

7. When ﬁ nished viewing on the TV and to display the video on the Lyra screen, move the Mode Switch back to the NORMAL position.

NORMAL CONTROLS HOLD TV OUT

Mode switch

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Playing Audible Files

An audible is an audio book or other audio program that can be stored on your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder, just like an mp3 or any other ﬁ le.

For more information about Audible and the products it offers, visit Audible.com.

1. From the main menu, press the up or down arrow button to highlight Audible and

press SELECT. All available folders are listed ﬁ rst (in alphabetical order), followed by all ﬁ le items (in alphabetical order).

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the ﬁ le, playlist, or folder you want to select,

for example, Folder 1.

3. Press the right arrow to display the list of ﬁ les within the folder or the ﬁ le contents of a playlist (the ﬁ les appear on the right side of the screen).

4. Continue to press the up or down arrow button to select an audible ﬁ le. Once you select the ﬁ le from within a folder you want to play, press SELECT to display the Audible Settings banner (or press the right arrow to start playback).

5. Highlight Play Beginning and press SELECT to play the ﬁ le.)

Audible Options Menu

The Audible Options menu allows you to use more advanced features, such as opening ﬁ les, tagging ﬁ les, deleting, and other ﬁ le management. To bring up the Audible Options menu, press SELECT when navigating your ﬁ les. To select an option, use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT again to select it.

Below are some of the options that may appear in the Audible Options menu. The speciﬁ c options depend on what is available at the time. For a full list of options for the Video, Music, Photos, Files, and Audible Options menus, see page 50.

Move To

Play Beginning

Resume Play

Ta g

Delete

Audible.com is a registered trademark of Audible, Inc.

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Audible Playback Screen

The following screen is an example of what an audible playback screen might look like.

1 Playback Mode- During playback, the play icon arrow is highlighted (as

in graphic above). When you pause playback, the pause icon is highlighted. During forward or reverse playback, the

2 Elapsed time/total time– The amount of time the track has played, followed

by the total time.

3 Chapter number – Displays current chapter number of audible.

4 Battery Indicator- How much power remains on the battery. Go to page 28

for more information on battery indicator levels.

5 Encoded Bit-rate – The bit-rate the audio ﬁ le was encoded in when created.

6 Equalizer Preset (Talk Radio) – Displays the EQ preset for the current

playing audible.

7 Cover art – Displays the ID3 cover art (if available) associated with the

current audio ﬁ le being played.

or icons are highlighted.

Audible Settings Banner

To change settings for each audible during playback, press the SELECT button (the Audible Settings banner appears). Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings, then press SELECT to make changes to the setting.

To clear the Audible Setting banner from the screen, press BACK or wait for it to time out. A description of the Audible Settings banner follows.

Equalizer Preset Adjusts the equalizer preset.

Bookmarks Displays a list of stored bookmarks for the current audible.

Highlight a bookmark and press SELECT to go to that playback position in the audible ﬁ le. To delete a bookmark, highlight Delete and press SELECT.

Previous/Stop/Next Rewinds, pauses, and fast forwards the

audible.

Stop Stops the audible playing.

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Viewing Files

Files mode allows you to access all the contents on your hard drive. To view all ﬁ les from the main menu:

1. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Files and press SELECT. All available folders are listed ﬁ rst (in

alphabetical order), followed by all ﬁ le items (in alphabetical order). If an SD/MMC memory card is inserted, it will be listed at the left of the list under an item named SD card. Highlight SD card and press the right arrow to display the card’s contents.

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the ﬁ le, playlist, or folder you want to select, for example, Folder 1.

3. Press the right arrow to display the list of ﬁ les within the folder or the ﬁ le contents of a playlist (the ﬁ les appear on the right side of the screen).

4. Continue to press the up or down arrow button to select a photo, song or video ﬁ le. Once you select the ﬁ le from within a folder you want to view or play, press the right arrow button or press SELECT to bring up the Files Options Menu..

Note: If you have a ﬁ le, such as expense.xls , in your folder, the ﬁ le can’t be viewed on the Lyra Recorder.

Files Options Menu

The Files Options menu allows you to use more advanced features, such as opening ﬁ les, tagging ﬁ les, deleting, and other ﬁ le management. To bring up the Files Options menu, press SELECT when navigating your ﬁ les. To select an option, use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT again to select it.

Below are some of the options that may appear in the Files Options menu. The speciﬁ c options depend on what is available at the time. For a full list of options for the Video, Music, Photos, Files, and Audible Options menus, see page 50.

Tip

If you can’t ﬁ nd a ﬁ le, remember to check the Files menu. All ﬁ les are listed here, so it would be easier to look here than in the individual menus separately.

Creating Folders

1. From the Files main menu, highlight the folder you’d like to create a subfolder in.

Move To

Play Beginning

Resume Play

Ta g

Delete

2. Press SELECT and New Folder and Open appear. Highlight and select New Folder, and

the on-screen keyboard appears so you can name the folder. Use the arrow buttons to enter a name, or see Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information.

3. When you go back and open the folder, the subfolder you created will be there.

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Options Menu Items

The Video, Music, Photos, and Files, Audible Options menus allow you to use more advanced features, such as opening ﬁ les, tagging ﬁ les, deleting, and other ﬁ le management. To bring up the Options menus, press SELECT when navigating or playing your ﬁ les. To select an option, use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT again to select it.

Below are some of the options that may appear in the various Options menus. The speciﬁ c options depend on what is available at the time.

(In alphabetical order)

Add Tagged Adds the currently tagged item to a list such as an audio playlist, quick playlist, slideshow, or quick slideshow.

Copy Tagged Copies tagged items to your desired folder.

Copy To Selects folder where tagged ﬁ les will be copied. (The original version of ﬁ les/folder will be unchanged).

Delete Deletes the highlighted item from the Lyra’s hard drive (or SD/MMC card).

Delete Voice Deletes the voice label associated with a photo ﬁ le.

Delete? Conﬁ rmation message displayed to make sure you want to delete the selected ﬁ le.

Move Tagged Moves tagged items to your desired folder.

Move To Selects folder where tagged ﬁ les will be moved. (Original ﬁ les/folder will be deleted from the starting location).

New Folder Creates a new folder and allows you to name it.

New Playlist Creates a new playlist and allows you to name it.

New Slideshow Creates a new slideshow and allows you to name it.

Open Opens the highlighted item (folder, playlist, slideshow, etc.)

Play Plays the highlighted music/video/audible item.

Play All When a video folder is highlighted, plays all videos within the folder.

Play Beginning Plays selected ﬁ le from the beginning (not the saved resume point).

Play Tagged Plays all currently tagged items in the order they were tagged within the music categories.

Remove All Removes all songs/photos from the highlighted playlist/slideshow.

Remove Photo Removes the highlighted photo from a currently playing slideshow.

Remove Song Removes the highlighted song from the current playlist.

Rename Allows you to rename a ﬁ le or folder.

Resume Play Resumes playback of a video, audio, audible, playlist ﬁ le from the place it was last stopped.

Save To Saves the current highlighted items in the list to a new playlist/slideshow.

Ta g Tags the highlighted item.

Tag All Tags all items within a folder.

To Playlist Adds the highlighted music ﬁ le to a playlist.

To Slideshow Adds the highlighted photo ﬁ le to a slideshow.

Untag Untags a highlighted item.

View View the highlighted photo.

View All View all photos within a folder/slideshow.

Voice Label? Records a voice message to any picture.

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Using the On-Screen Keyboard

The on-screen keyboard is used to name new ﬁ les, playlists, slideshows, or folders or rename existing items. Names can be up to 32 characters in length (including ﬁ le extension).

1. Use the arrow buttons to navigate around the keyboard.

2. Press SELECT when you’ve highlighted a character you want to add to the ﬁ le/folder name. After SELECT is pressed, the highlight moves back to the SPACE key.

Note: To delete the last character entered into the ﬁ le/folder name, highlight the DEL key and press SELECT.

3. When you’ve ﬁ nished, press the right arrow button until Done is highlighted to save the speciﬁ ed ﬁ le/folder name.

4. Highlight and select Cancel to dismiss the keyboard and undo the renamed ﬁ le or created folder.

Portable Hard Drive Capability

When connected to a computer via USB, the Lyra Recorder is capable of storing any ﬁ le type allowing the user a fast, convenient method of storing, retrieving, and transferring ﬁ les. Including word processing ﬁ les, presentations, spreadsheets and any other computer ﬁ les.

Some possible uses for this feature are as follows:

• Create back-ups/archive ﬁ les.

• Transport digital photo albums.

• Transport ﬁ les from one computer to another computer. For example, instead of copying ﬁ les at work onto a zip disk or accessing them on your home computer via e-mail or remote access, you can copy the ﬁ les directly to your Lyra Recorder and access from both work and at home.

• Store Internet downloads.

• Share information.

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High-Speed Card Reader

The Lyra Recorder also functions as a high-speed SD/MMC card reader when an optional SD/MCC memory card is properly inserted into the device.

If a memory card is properly inserted and the device is connected through USB to a computer, an additional drive will be accessible through Windows Explorer to transfer content to and from the card. All ﬁ le types, not just multimedia ﬁ les, may be stored on the card.

NOTE: SD/MMC memory cards MUST be formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 in order to be properly detected. Other formats may result in device errors.

When using a memory card, only Photo content will be available for direct playback (viewing) on the Lyra Recorder. Audio and Video content must be copied onto the device’s hard drive in order to be available for playback. Audio and Video content on the memory card may also be copied to a computer for playback.

Inserting and Removing Memory Cards

1. Insert the SD/MMC card into the card slot on the right side of the unit until it clicks into place. Make sure the gold contacts on the card are facing the front of the unit.

2. To remove the card, press and release the card. It will spring out.

Copying Files from the Memory Card to the Lyra Recorder

1. With the Lyra Recorder turned on, insert the memory card into the SD/MMC memory card slot on right side of the player.

PHONES

LINE IN/OUT

DC IN

SD/MMC card slot

The right side of the Lyra Recorder.

SD CARD

PUSH

2. Highlight and select FILES from the main menu, then select the SD Card option. A list of all available types of ﬁ les appears, including, Audible, Audio, Photos, Video, etc.

3. Press the right arrow button and up and down arrow buttons to highlight the type of ﬁ le you want to ﬁ nd, then press the right arrow button again to see a list of those ﬁ les on the memory card.

4. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the ﬁ les, or press the right arrow to expand items in folders.

5. Press the SELECT button once you have chosen the ﬁ le you want to copy, then select the Copy To option.

6. Select the appropriate directory or sub-directory where you want to copy the ﬁ le to. For example, if you’re copying a photo to the Lyra Recorder, press the SELECT button with the Photos option highlighted. Press SELECT again to conﬁ rm the copy.

Copying Files from the Lyra Recorder to the Memory Card

Important: In order to transfer ﬁ les using to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MSC in the Setup menu. See page 23. Also, see page 55 for more information on USB protocols.

1. With the Lyra Recorder turned on, insert the memory card into the SD memory card slot on the right side of the player.

2. Connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the mini USB cable provided (go to page 14 for more information on connecting the USB cable).

3. If you’re using a PC, an additional drive will be available labeled Removable Disk located in the My Computer option or Windows Explorer.

4. Open the SD memory card drive and the Lyra Recorder drive.

5. Find the ﬁ les you want to copy. Drag and drop the ﬁ les or folder from the Lyra Recorder drive to the SD memory card drive.

6. Stop the USB connection before disconnecting the USB cable (got to page 17 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable).

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Tips and Troubleshooting

Songs aren’t listed in any of the audio sort modes (Album, Genre, Title, Audio Files).

• The contents of the Lyra Recorder haven’t been proﬁ led (sorted) since the last ﬁ le transfer. When all ﬁ les have been transferred to the Lyra Recorder from the PC, you MUST re-proﬁ le the contents to ensure all content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra Recorder. In the Setup menu, go to the Audio/Video menu and select Proﬁ le. Go to page 26 for more details on the proﬁ ler.

Lyra Recorder does not respond.

• When this happens, you can recover the unit by inserting a non-metal pointed object (e.g. toothpick) into the Reset hole, located on the bottom side of the unit to reset the device. Press ON/OFF to turn device back on.

Can’t transfer copy-protected content to the Lyra Recorder using Windows 2000.

• The Lyra Recorder doesn’t support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000. You must use Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10.

Can’t transfer copy-protected content to the Lyra Recorder using Windows XP.

• In order to transfer secure music ﬁ les using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra. See page 23. Also, see page 55 for more information on USB protocols.

Some .AVI video ﬁ les do not play on my Lyra Recorder.

• Make sure the video is encoded in MPEG4 and the audio is encoded in mp3 audio. The .AVI ﬁ les may be encoded in audio/video formats that are not currently supported by the Lyra Recorder device.

Note: The Lyra Recorder can play MPEG4-SP video content encoded with the DivX 4/5 and xVID codecs.

• When using a memory card, only Photo content will be available for direct playback (viewing) on the Lyra Recorder. Audio and

Video content must be copied onto the device’s hard drive in order to be available for playback. Audio and Video content on the memory card may also be copied to a computer for playback.

Can’t hear audio on my Video ﬁ le.

• Make sure the audio has been encoded in mp3 audio.

• If connected to an audio/video component using the Line Out cable, make sure the cable is properly connected.

Video picture doesn’t ﬁ ll up the entire LCD screen.

• If the video you recorded was created on the computer, for example, the video frame size should be 320 pixels (width) by 240 pixels (height) (or 640 x 480) for optimal video playback on your Lyra Recorder, as well as on a TV.

Photo ﬁ les don’t ﬁ ll up the entire LCD screen.

• The photo size should have a 4:3 aspect ratio such as 640 pixels (width) by 480 pixels (height) for optimal photo playback.

Audio ﬁ les added to the hard drive through Windows Explorer via drag and drop do not appear in Audio navigation sorting categories (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.).

• The audio content of the Lyra Recorder hasn’t been proﬁ led. When all ﬁ les have been transferred to the Lyra Recorder from the PC, you MUST re-proﬁ le the contents to ensure all content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra Recorder. In the Setup menu, go to the Audio/Video menu and select Proﬁ le. Go to page 26 for more details on the proﬁ ler.

Video ﬁ les added to the hard drive through Windows Explorer via drag and drop do not appear in Video navigation mode.

• Video content must be stored on the hard drive in the VIDEO system folder in order to be properly recognized and available for playback. Sub-folders may be created under the VIDEO system folder for easy navigation and organization of your video ﬁ les.

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Photo ﬁ les added to the hard drive through Windows Explorer via drag and drop do not appear in Photos navigation mode.

• Photo content must be stored on the hard drive in the PHOTOS system folder in order to be properly recognized and available for playback. Sub-folders may be created under the PHOTOS system folder for easy navigation and organization of your photo ﬁ les.

I can’t ﬁ nd the ﬁ les I copied to the Lyra Recorder’s hard drive

• If you can’t ﬁ nd a ﬁ le, remember to check the Files menu. All ﬁ les are listed here, so it would be easier to look here than in the individual menus separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I return to the Main menu?

• Press and hold the BACK button (located on the right side of the device) while in the menu system to return to the Main menu. A momentary press of the BACK button brings navigation up one level.

Why should I proﬁ le my content?

• Proﬁ ling the audio content on your Lyra Recorder creates the necessary sorting categories (Artist, Album, Genre, etc. from id3 tags) so your Lyra Recorder can understand it. Without proﬁ ling, the Lyra Recorder will simply act as a mass storage device; any new audio content will NOT be displayed in audio mode.

How do I proﬁ le content?

• In the Setup menu, go to the Audio/Video menu and select Proﬁ le. Go to page 26 for more details on the proﬁ ler.

Note: Video and Photos content will appear in the Navigation menus based on the folder/ﬁ le structures in the VIDEO and PHOTOS system folder.

Why can’t I to play Video or Audio ﬁ les directly from the SD/MMC memory card?

• The Lyra Recorder only allows jpeg (.jpg) photo content to be displayed from the SD/MMC memory card. Because of the memory and processing requirements, all other ﬁ le types must be copied from the SD/MMC memory card to the device.

Why doesn’t the Lyra automatically recognize Video, Audio, and Photo content and assign them to the appropriate folders on the Lyra?

• Because of the massive storage capacity of the Lyra Recorder, the device isn’t capable of this. Video ﬁ les MUST be stored in the VIDEO sub folder of the Lyra Recorder. Photo content must be stored in the PHOTOS sub folder of the Lyra Recorder.

Note: Sub folders can be created under each of the three main folders to further sort and manage your ﬁ les. Example; “My summer vacation”, “graduation 2003”, “our ﬁ rst picnic”, could be created under the “Photos” folder. This would allow you to locate and navigate speciﬁ c folders much more quickly.

What is an “.avi ﬁ le”?

• AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave and has been deﬁ ned by Microsoft. It is the most common format for Audio/Video data on the PC. The Lyra Recorder plays .avi ﬁ les that contain mpeg4-sp video and mp3 audio compression formats.

Why does the Lyra split up my recording into multiple ﬁ les?

• The ﬁ le size limit when recording is 2GB, so if your ﬁ le is larger than that, it will be split into multiple ﬁ les.

How do I stop content from playing on the Lyra Recorder (where is the STOP button)?

• Use the ON/OFF button on the top of the Lyra Recorder. Press and release the button quickly to stop playback.

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Why does the lock graphic show up on my Lyra Recorder when I press a key?

• The mode switch, found on the bottom of the device, has been moved to the “CONTROLS HOLD” position. The “CONTROLS HOLD” position locks all buttons and makes them inactive. Slide the switch to the center position marked “NORMAL” to unlock the buttons and resume normal operation.

USB Protocol

Why do I want to use MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Mode?

MTP Mode is essential if you want to transfer copy protected or subscription content to your Lyra Recorder. Today MTP Mode is only supported in Windows XP and through Windows Media Player 10 or other special software provided by your music service provider. Please note, the Lyra Recorder doesn’t support copy-protected content if you are using Windows

2000.

In MTP mode, your Lyra Recorder will no longer show up as a drive letter. So programs that were designed to work with a device that shows up as a drive letter will not be able to work directly with the Lyra Recorder.

Note: Some wma ﬁ les may be Digital Rights Management protected. You must acquire licenses for DRM protected ﬁ les before they can be played on the player. For more information, go to www.microsoft. com/windows/windowsmedia/drm.

Why do I want to use MSC (Mass Storage Class) Mode?

If you are using Windows 2000 you can not use MTP Mode, only MSC Mode is available. Your Lyra Recorder will always show up as an MSC device. Keep in mind, the Lyra Recorder doesn’t support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000.

If you are using Windows XP, your Lyra Recorder will show up as a MTP device, but we have provided you with the option to switch it to MSC mode with a setting in the Setup menu of the Lyra Recorder. 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 you to use any software that can work with MSC mode. This will also allow the current version of LyraDJ or any other playlist editing program to ﬁ nd the device.

All supported content put on the device in either mode MTP or MSC will be available to play on the device once it is disconnected from the PC. You could add standard mp3 ﬁ les in the MSC mode, then run LyraDJ, proﬁ le the device, and disconnect it. Then simply switch it to MTP mode, reconnect it, and add copy protected or subscription content to it.

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Remote Code List

(Programmable to TV button)

HDTV

Apex .........................................................7015

Daewoo .................................................... 7004

Hitachi ......................................................7005

JVC ............................................................ 7006

Mitsubishi ................................................7007

Panasonic .................................................7002

Philips .......................................................7008

Proscan .....................................................7009

RCA .................................................. 7010,7000

Sampo ......................................................7011

Samsung ................................................... 7003

Sharp ........................................................7013

Sony ................................................. 7018,7021

Zenith .......................................................7017

HDTV Monitor

Zenith .......................................................7019

HDTV Projection Monitor

Pioneer ............................................7001,7020

LCD HDTV

Samsung ................................................... 7016

Zenith .......................................................7014

Projection HDTV

Sharp ........................................................7012

TV Monitor

Panasonic .................................................1059

Action ....................................................... 1037

Admiral ..................................1064,1085,1091

Advent .....................................................1056

Aiko ..........................................................1071

Akai .................................................1034,1035

Amtron ..................................................... 1074

Anam ........................................................ 1036

Anam National ......................1039,1065,1074

AOC ......................1034,1049,1066,1067,1068

Apex ..............................1002,1003,1004,1005

Audiovox ....................... 1037,1049,1053,1074

Bell & Howell ..................................1064,1076

Benq .........................................................1006

Broksonic ......................1034,1036,1047,1055

Carver .......................................................1061

Centurion .................................................1069

Citek .........................................................1052

Citizen .................1047,1066,1068,1071,1074,

1081,1084

Classic .......................................................1034

Colortyme .....................1035,1048,1066,1068

Contec Cony .................................... 1036,1037

Contec/Cony .................................... 1070,1074

Craig ..............................1036,1037,1047,1074

Crosley ...................................................... 1061

Crown .............................................. 1074,1079

CTX ..........................................................1007,

Curtis ........................................................1034

Curtis Mathes .... 1035,1061,1063,1066,1068,

1076, 1081,1084,1094,

1096,1097

Daewoo ............. 1034,1039,1049,1053,1066,

1067,1068,1071,1084

Daytron ....................... 1049,1066,1068,1084

Denon ....................................................1054

Dimensia ....................................... 1063,1097

Dumont ......................................... 1066,1083

Electrohome ..............1034,1035,1065,1066,

1068,1072

Emerson ............ 1034,1035,1036,1037,1048,

1053,1055,1066,1068,1070, 1073,1074,1075,1076,1084,

1088,1095,

Envision ................................ 1035,1066,1068

Fisher ............................................. 1008,1076

Fujitsu ..................................................... 1075

Funai ...........................1036,1037,1074,1075

GE ...................... 1009,1010,1034,1036,1039,

1053,1062,1063,1065,1066,

1068,1077,1078,1097,1098

Goldstar ............1034,1035,1038,1066,1067,

1068,1070,1072,1084

Gradiente ............................................... 1035

Hallmark ..............................1034,1066,1068

Harman Kardon .....................................1034

Hisense ................................................... 1058

Hitachi ............... 1011,1012,1013,1049,1054,

1066,1068,1070,1093

Inﬁ nity ........................................... 1061,1079

Janeil ...................................................... 1086

JBL ................................................. 1061,1079

JC Penney ..........1034,1063,1066,1067,1068,

1077,1078,1081,1084,

1097,1098,

Jensen ..................................1035,1066,1068

JVC .............................. 1001,1014,1015,1070,

1078, 1095

Kawasho ......................................1066, 1068

Kenwood ...................1034,1035,1048,1066,

1068, 1072

Kloss Novabeam ..................1039,1074,1086

KTV .............................. 1036,1037,1074,1084

LG ........................................................... 1067

Lloyds ..................................................... 1048

Loewe ..................................................... 1079

Logik .............................................1051,1064

Luxman .........................................1066,1068

LXI .....................1034,1061,1063,1068,1076,

1079,1097,1098

Magnasonic .........................1034,1035,1049

Magnavox ......... 1016,1034,1035,1061,1066,

1068,1072,1079

Majestic .................................................. 1064

Marantz .............1035,1061,1066,1068,1079

Megatron ............................................... 1068

Memorex ............ 1034,1064,1067,1068,1076

MGA ................... 1035,1066,1067,1068,1072

Mitsubishi .........1017,1034,1035,1066,1067,

1068,1072

Montgomery Ward ...............................1064

Motorola ....................................... 1065,1085

MTC .......................... 1034,1049,1066,1067,

1068,1081

Multitech ............................................. 1074

Multivision ........................................... 1080

NAD ............................................. 1068,1093

NEC ........................... 1035,1048,1065,1066,

1067,1068,

Nikko .................................. 1049,1068,1071

Onwa ........................................... 1036,1074

Optimus ............................................... 1093

Optonica .............................................. 1085

Orion ........................................... 1055,1088

Panasonic ........ 1046,1018,1019,1020,1037,

1039,1049,1065,1078,1079

Philco ............... 1034,1035,1049,1054,1061,

1065,1066,1067,1068,1070,

1072,1079

Philips .............. 1021,1022,1061,1065,1066,

1070,1072,1079

Pioneer ..................... 1023,1039,1040,1066,

1068,1093

Portland ................... 1034,1066,1067,1068,

1071,1084

Price Club ............................................. 1081

Prima ........................................... 1051,1060

Prism ..................................................... 1078

Proscan ...................... 1062,1063,1097,1098

Proton ...................... 1034,1035,1047,1066,

1068,1070

Quasar ....................... 1024,1039,1065,1078

Radio Shack ......................1036,1037,1039,

1076, 1097

Radio Shack/Realistic ....... 1063,1066, 1068,

1070,1074,1076,1084

RCA .................. 1000,1025,1036,1039,1040,

1062,1063,1065,1066,1067,

1068,1072,1094,1096,

1097,1098

Realistic ....................................... 1076,1097

Runco ................................................... 1083

Sampo .............. 1026,1039,1066,1068,1084

Samsung .......... 1027,1028,1034,1048,1066,

1067,1068,1070,1072,1081,

1084,1089

Sansui ................................................... 1088

Sanyo ........................................... 1066,1076

Scott ................ 1036,1037,1066,1068,1070,

1074,1075

Sears ................ 1034,1036,1061,1063,1066,

1068,1072,1075,1076,1087,

1097,1098

Sharp ............... 1029,1048,1050,1066,1068,

1070,1084,1085

Signature ............................................. 1064

Sony .................. 1100,1041,1042,1090,1092

Soundesign .............. 1034,1036,1066,1068,

1074,1075

Starlite .................................................. 1074

Supre-Macy .......................................... 1086

Sylvania ........... 1030,1034,1035,1049,1061,

1066,1068,1072,1079

Symphonic ................ 1037,1073,1074,1087

Tandy .................................................... 1085

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Tatung .................................1039,1047,1065

Technics .................................................1078

Techwood .................1035,1066,1068, 1078

Teknika .............1036,1037,1049,1052,1061,

1064,1066,1067,1068,1070,

1071,1074,1075,1081,1084

Telecaption ...........................................1082

Telefunken ............................................1048

Toshiba .............1099,1031,1032,1033,1057,

1076,1081,1082

Totevision ..............................................1084

Ultra ......................................................1049

Universal ...............................................1077

Video Concepts .....................................1036

Vidikron ................................................1061

Wards ...............1034,1061,1063,1064,1066,

1067,1068,1072,1073,1075,

1077,1079,1097

White Westinghouse ..........1034,1049,1053

Yamaha .....................1048,1049,1066,1067,

1068,1072

Zenith ...............1038,1043,1044,1049,1064,

1066,1083

VCR/PVR

(Programmable to AUX button)

VCR

Admiral ...............................2035,2074,2075

Aiwa ......................................................2056

Akai ............................2014,2027,2045,2046

2069,2070

Audiovox ...............................................2052

Bell & Howell ........................................2049

Broksonic ..............................................2050

Calix .......................................................2052

Canon ...........................................2054,2055

Capehart ......................................2017,2068

Carver ...........................................2043,2061

CCE ........................................................2060

Citizen ........................2029,2051,2052,2053

Colortyme ....................................2030,2047

Craig ..........................2019,2024,2038,2051,

2052,2060 Curtis Mathes ...2011,2013,2044,2047,2051,

2054,2055,2080

Daewoo .............2017,2036,2053,2056,2068

Daytron ...............................2017,2036,2068

Denon .....................................................202

Dimensia ......................................2044,2080

Electrohome ................................2024,2052

Emerson ...........2021,2024,2039,2045,2050,

2052,2053,2054,2056,

2062,2070

Fisher ...................................2023,2038,2049

Fuji ................................................2046,2054

Funai ............................................2029,2056

Garrard ..................................................2056

GE .....................2013,2044,2051,2054,2055,

2071,2080

Go Video ..........2004,2005,2013,2015,2019,

Goldstar ................. 2013,2024,2026,2047,2052

2020,2081

Gradiente .......................................... 2024,2056

Harman Kardon ................................ 2043,2047

Harwood .................................................... 2060

Hitachi ........... 2022,2058,2059,2066,2069,2071

JBL .............................................................. 2032

JC Penney .............. 2013,2019,2022,2024,2047,

2048,2049,2050,2051,2052, 2054,2055,2058,2059,2060,

2061,2066

Jensen ...................................... 2058,2059,2069

JVC ......................... 2021,2022,2047,2048,2049,

2069,2072

Kenwood ....................... 2011,2047,2048,2049,

2069,2072

KLH ............................................................. 2060

Kodak ................................................ 2052,2054

LG ............................................................... 2052

Lloyds ....................................... 2011,2029,2038

Logik ................................................. 2019,2060

LXI .............................................................. 2052

Magnasonic ............................. 2019,2024,2036

Magnavox ............. 2006,2019,2043,2054,2055,

2061,2065

Marantz ................ 2011,2026,2043,2047,2048,

2049,2054,2061

Matsushita ................................................. 2054

Memorex ............... 2007,2022,2024,2025,2031,

2038,2049,2051,2052,2054,

2056,2065,2074,2075

MGA .................................................. 2062,2070

MGN ........................................................... 2013

Minolta ........................... 2022,2058,2059,2066

Mitsubishi .............. 2008,2009,2024,2042,2058

2059,2062,2070,2072

Montgomery Ward .......................... 2074,2075

Motorola .................................. 2054,2074,2075

MTC ................................................... 2019,2051

Multitech ................................. 2051,2056,2060

NEC ........................ 2011,2026,2047,2048,2049,

2069,2072

Nikko .......................................................... 2052

Noblex ........................................................ 2051

Olympus ..................................................... 2054

Optimus ................. 2024,2028,2052,2074,2075

Optonica .................................................... 2063

Orion ........................................ 2021,2024,2039

Panasonic .............. 2010,2019,2038,2054,2055,

2067,2083

Pentax ............................ 2011,2022,2058,2059,

2066,2071

Philco ...................... 2022,2039,2054,2055,2061

Philips .............................. 2043,2054,2061,2063

Pioneer .......... 2012,2037,2048,2058,2072,2076

Portland ............................................ 2017,2068

Proscan .............................................. 2044,2080

Proton ........................................................ 2019

Quasar ............................................... 2054,2055

Radio Shack .................... 2024,2052,2063,2075

Radio Shack/Realistic ..... 2049,2051,2052,2054,

2055,2056,2063,2074,

Radix .......................................................... 2052

RCA ................... 2000,2001,2012,2013,2022,

2044,2045,2051,2054,2058,

2059,2066,2071,2078,

2079,2080

Realistic ............ 2013,2024,2028,2031,2038,

2049,2051,2052,2053,2054,

2055,2056,2063,2074,2075

Ricoh ............................................ 2073,2077

Runco .................................................... 2065

Samsung ..................... 2013,2029,2051,2053

Sansui ......................... 2019,2048,2069,2072

Sanyo ................. 2023,2031,2038,2049,2051

Scott ........................... 2024,2050,2053,2062

Sears ................. 2011,2022,2023,2024,2031,

2038,2049,2052,2054,2058,

2059,2066

Sharp ........ 2025,2028,2035,2063,2074,2075

Shintom ...................... 2019,2046,2059,2060

Signature ..................................... 2074,2075

Signature 2000 ............................2031,2035

Singer ................ 2019,2054,2060,2073,2077

Sony .................. 2014,2016,2018,2032,2033,

2046,2064

STS ................................................ 2054,2066

Sylvania .... 2043,2054,2055,2056,2061,2062

Symphonic ................. 2011,2029,2038,2056

Tandy ..................................................... 2049

Tashiko ..................................................2052

Tatung ...................................................2069

Teac .....................................2056,2069,2078

Technics ........................................2054,2067

Teknika ....................... 2024,2052,2054,2056

Toshiba .............2034,2036,2038,2040,2053,

2058,2062,2070

Totevision ............................ 2024,2051,2052

Unitec .................................................... 2029

Unitech .................................................. 2051

Vector Research ......... 2011,2047,2048,2053

Video Concepts .................. 2011,2047,2048,

2053,2070

Wards ............... 2013,2024,2025,2028,2038,

2043,2051,2052,2053,2054, 2056,2058,2059,2060,2063,

2066,2074,2075,2079

White Westinghouse ............................ 2029

XR-1000 ............................... 2054,2056,2060

Yamaha .............2011,2047,2048,2049,2069

Zenith ................ 2027,2046,2065,2073,2077

DVR

Philips .................................................... 2002

RePlay .................................................... 2003

PVR

Tivo ........................................................ 2041

TV/VCR Combo

Action .................................................... 2036

Broksonic .............................................. 2039

Emerson ................................................ 2039

GE ................................................. 2015,2021

Goldstar ................................................ 2024

Panasonic .............................................. 2024

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Precision ....................................................2036

Quasar .......................................................2024

Realistic .....................................................2038

Zenith ........................................................2024

Digital Network Recorder

Sony ...........................................................2082

DVD

(Programmable to AUX button)

DVD Player

Aiwa ..........................................................3032

Apex .....................3001,3002,3024,3025,3042,

3043,3044

Blaupunkt .................................................3054

BOSE .................................................3026,3039

Clarion .......................................................3003

Classic ........................................................3004

Daewoo ............................................3045,3057

Denon .....................................3033,3058,3059

Emerson ...........................................3005,3006

Fisher ................................................3007,3034

Funai ................................................3006,3027

GE ............................................3013,3023,3060

GPX .........................................................3014,3

Harman Kardon .....................................3028,3

Hitachi ....................................................3029,3

JVC ...........................................3030,3035,3040

Kenwood .........................................3061,3062

Koss ...........................................................3063

Magnavox ........................................3036,3064

Marantz ....................................................3065

Memorex ...................................................3066

Mintek .......................................................3015

Mitsubishi ......................3067,3068,3069,3070

NAD ..................................................3005,3071

Nakamichi .................................................3016

Norcent ............................................3017,3018

Onkyo ...............................................3055,3072

Oritron ......................................................3019

Panasonic ................................3008,3073,3074

Philips ...................3009,3031,3046,3047,3048,

3049,3085

Pioneer ......................................................3050

Proscan .............................................3023,3075

Qwestar .....................................................3019

RCA .................................3000,3023,3051,3076

Sampo .......................................................3020

Samsung ...........................................3010,3077

Sanyo .........................................................3021

Sharp ................................................3037,3078

Sherwood ..................................................3022

Sony ................................3011,3038,3079,3080

Sylvania ............................................3006,3052

Techwood .................................................3081

Toshiba .............................................3012,3053

Yamaha ............................................3082,3083

Zenith ........................................................3084

DVD Recorder

Irradio .......................................................3056

Home Theater/DVD

BOSE .........................................................3039

Onkyo ....................................................... 3055

Portable DVD

Audiovox .................................................. 3041

Cable Box/ Satellite

Receiver

(Programmable to AUX button)

Cable Box

ABC .................................................. 5003,5004

GE ....................................................5003,5004

General Instrument ............... 5008,5004,5005

Hitachi ......................................................5004

Jerrold .............................................5004,5005

Motorola ......................5006,5009,5014, 5016

Philips .......................................................5015

Pioneer .....................................................5002

Proscan ............................................5003,5004

RCA ........................................................... 5005

Scientiﬁ c Atlanta ...................5011,5012,5013

Signature .................................................5004

Sony .......................................................... 5007

Timer Warner ...........................................5010

DVR

Philips .......................................................5034

Satellite/DVR

DISH Network .......................................... 5036

Philips .......................................................5034

RCA ........................................................... 5017

Sony ................................................. 5018,5019

Zenith .......................................................5023

Satellite

DirecTV ..................................................... 5035

Mitsubishi ................................................5022

Philips .......................................................5021

Pioneer .....................................................5020

Express Vu ................................................5031

GE .............................................................5033

Hughes .....................................................5024

Panasonic .................................................5025

Proscan .....................................................5033

RCA ......................................... 5000,5001,5033

Samsung ................................................... 5026

Sony ........................................ 5027,5028,5029

Star Choice ...............................................5032

Toshiba .....................................................5030

Philips .......................................................5034

Audio

(Programmable to AUX button)

Receiver/Ampliﬁ er

Yamaha .................................................4011

Receiver/Tuner

Denon .......................................... 4014,4017

GE .......................................................... 4003

JVC ......................................................... 4012

Kenwood .............................................. 4008

Mitsubishi ............................................. 4016

Onkyo .................................................... 4010

Panasonic .............................................. 4015

Pioneer .................................................. 4013

Proscan .................................................. 4003

RCA ........................................................ 4003

Sony ....................................................... 4009

Yamaha .................................................4011

Audio System

Hitachi ................................................... 4019

JVC ......................................................... 4022

Kenwood .............................................. 4020

Panasonic .............................................. 4023

Philips .................................................... 4018

Samsung ................................................ 4024

Sharp ..................................................... 4025

Sony ....................................................... 4026

Technics .................................................4027

Yamaha .................................................4028

CD Player

BOSE ...................................................... 4030

Hitachi ................................................... 4019

JVC ......................................................... 4022

Kenwood .............................................. 4020

Panasonic .............................................. 4023

Philips .................................................... 4018

Pioneer .................................................. 4029

Samsung ................................................ 4024

Sharp ..................................................... 4025

Sony ....................................................... 4026

Technics .................................................4027

Thomson ............................................... 4021

Yamaha .................................................4028

GE .......................................................... 4007

Proscan .................................................. 4007

RCA ........................................................ 4007

Tuner/CD Combo

BOSE ...................................................... 4030

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Limited Warranty (U.S.)

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• 90 days from date of purchase - Unit repair or exchange, which includes parts and labor.

• 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit repair or exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor.

• The warranty for rental units begins with the ﬁ rst rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental ﬁ rm, whichever comes ﬁ rst.

What we will do:

• During the initial 90 days:

Repair or exchange the defective portion of your Hard Drive. If the unit is replaced it will be with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit.

• After the 90 days and within one year:

Repair or exchange the defective portion of your Hard Drive. If the unit is replaced it will be with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit.

We will charge you a ﬂ at 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 will allow you to troubleshoot your problem over the Internet.

• If after going through the troubleshooting screens, you determine that your player requires service, contact us at 1-866-449-7112. You must contact us to obtain a Service Request Number (SR) for a service repair or exchange. No returns will be accepted without the SR number.

• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental ﬁ rms, proof of ﬁ rst rental is also required.

• Write the SR 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 non-defective accessories that were included with your unit such as the headphones.

• Include with the shipment:

1. Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale.

2. A brief note describing your unit’s problem.

3. Your name, address and phone number.

• After we receive your product, it will be repaired, or a new, or at our option, refurbished unit will be shipped to you.

• Please retain a copy of all items loaded into your Hard Drive. Thomson Inc. will not be responsible for your software, ﬁ rmware, information, or memory data contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to Thomson Inc. for repair or exchange whether in or out of warranty.

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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 modiﬁ ed 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 customer’s software, ﬁ rmware, information, or memory data.

• Installation.

• Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson Inc..

Product Registration:

• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your Hard Drive. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:

• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT 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 warranty:

• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

• This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you also 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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