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PDP2325
PDP2335
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End User License Agreement
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device application/driver software
program and associated
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Safety Information
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order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification
without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should
any discrepancies arise in other languages.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
Sound Pressure Control
Les articles de loi L44.5 et 44.6 du code de la santé publique,
modifiés par l’article 2 de la loi du 28 Mai 1996 imposent une
puissance acoustique maximale de 100 décibels. Le casque livré
(code 55700930 ) et votre appareil respectent la législation en
vigueur.
A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du baladeur peut
endommager l’oreille de l’utilisateur.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO THE
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates “dangerous
voltage” inside the product that
presents a risk of elecrtric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the
product.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
player to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
ATTENTION
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End User License Agreement
The WMA Software is protected by
copyright and other intellectual property
laws. This protection also extends to
documentation for the WMA Software,
whether in written or electronic form.
GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is
only licensed to you as follows:
You may use this version of the Lyra
Player containing the WMA Software
only with the Portable Audio Device
player.
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
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.
End User License Agreement
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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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
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ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN
IF THOMSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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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 Personal Digital
Player ("Lyra Player") contains software
licensed from Microsoft that enables you
to play Windows Media Audio (WMA)
files ("WMA Software"). The WMA
Software is licensed to you for use with
the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio
Device digital music player under the
following conditions. By installing and
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.
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Table of Contents
Safety Information
End User License Agreement
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .3
Unpacking Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What’s so special about this
mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Computer System Requirements 3
Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .4
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important Battery Information . . . .5
Please Respect the Environment! . .5
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inserting battery into the player . . .6
Inserting a SD card/MultiMedia
Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How to Use Your Clip Phones
(The e.clipz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting the Lyra Player to your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . .12
Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Music Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Radio Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Digital Music Operation . . . .14
Selecting Music Mode . . . . . . . . . .14
Music Playback Operation . . . . . . .14
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Skipping Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Scan Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . .15
Additional Music Features . . . . . . .16
My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adding Songs to My Selections16
Removing Songs from My
Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
View My Selections . . . . . . . . . .16
Clear My Selections . . . . . . . . .16
View Music Sub-Menu . . . . . . . .17
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY
BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS
INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF
YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY
SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY'S
LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN ELECTRONIC
COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN
THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR
COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE
SOFTWARE. THOMSON IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY'S
SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is governed by the laws
of France, without regard to its conflict of
laws.
GENERAL TERMS
This Agreement can only be modified by
a written agreement signed by you and
Thomson, and changes from the terms
and conditions of this Agreement made
in any other manner will be of no effect.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be
held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the
validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remainder of the Agreement shall not in
any way be affected or impaired thereby.
This Agreement is the complete and
exclusive statement of the agreement
between you and Thomson, which
supersedes all proposals or prior
agreements, oral or written, and all other
communications between you and
Thomson, relating to the subject matter
of this Agreement.
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Before You Begin
Dear Thomson Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the
Thomson Lyra
TM
Digital Music
Player. This product is
compatible with most secure
music downloads from WMAcompliant services that
support DRM.
Unpacking Your Unit
When you unpack your new player, be
sure you have removed all the accessories
and information papers. The items below
should have been packed in the box with
your player.
•Lyra player
• Music Management CD
• USB cable
• Clip Phones
• Carry case
•Armband
• Car cassette adapter (For PDP2335
only)
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3 and
Windows Media
TM
audio files encoded on
a memory card or recorded in the built-in
flash memory.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows
computer with USB port , connection
cable (included) and a music
management software (MusicMatch
Jukebox).
Computer System Requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
• Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
•Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
•Internet access
• 100MB free hard disk space for the
software
• 64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
• CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
• USB port (2.0 recommended)
• Sound card
Warning:
The armband is designed for carrying the
player on upper arm only. DO NOT wear the
armband on other parts of the body such as
the neck to avoid choking hazard or
breathing difficulty.
Table of Contents
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . .19
Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Saving Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Clearing Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . .21
Record FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Selecting Recording Duration .21
Selecting Recording Quality . . .21
View FM Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Delete FM Recording . . . . . . . . . . .22
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . .23
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
More Information . . . . . . . . .24
Check for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . .24
Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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Before You Begin
Important Battery
Information
• When storing the unit , be sure to
remove the batteries because they
may leak and damage the unit.
• Batteries may leak electrolyte if
inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in
fire, or if an attempt is made to charge
a battery not intended to be
recharged.
• Never mix new batteries with old ones.
Do not mix battery types.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries may cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• Do not charge batteries which are not
intended to be recharged.
• Dispose of batteries, according to
federal, state and local regulations.
Please Respect the
Environment!
Before throwing any
batteries away, consult
your distributor who may
be able to take them back
for specific recycling.
Headset Safety
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down
the volume on the unit
before you put on
headphones. Increase the
volume to the desired level
only after headphones are
in place.
• Do not play your headset at a high
volume. Hearing experts warn
against extended high-volume play.
• If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce volume or discontinue
use.
• You should use extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
Even if your headset is an open-air
type designed to let you hear outside
sounds, don’t turn up the volume so
high that you are unable to hear what
is around you.
Before You Begin
Precautions for the Unit
• Do not use the unit immediately after
transportation from a cold place to a
warm place; condensation problem
may result.
• Avoid shock to the unit especially
during recording. Recorded data may
be damaged.
• Do not store the unit near fire, places
with high temperature or in direct
sunlight.
• Do not operate or store unit in places
with frequent static electricity or
electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).
• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a
damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
• The unit must only be opened by
qualified personnel.
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 find it disruptive or distracting while
driving.
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.
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Note
Make sure the tracks are encoded in
mp3 or Windows Media formats and
supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320kbps
wma – 48 to 160kbps
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Before You Begin
Using Headphones
Insert phone plug into the headphones
jack ( ) on the back of player for
listening.
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums.
Make sure you turn down the volume on
the unit before you put on headphones.
Increase the volume to the desired level
only after headphones are in place.
How to Use Your Clip Phones
(The e.clipz)
The right ear clip phone is labeled R
while the left ear clip phone is labeled L.
1. Pull the ear hook away from the ear
pad slightly. You will hear a click
sound.
2. Slide the ear hook behind the ear with
the ear pad on the front of the ear.
Rotate the clip phone so the ear pad
fits closely with the ear.
3. Lock the clip phone in place by
pushing down on the top of the ear
hook until it locks.
4. For best sound quality, make sure the
earpad fits closely with your ear.
CAUTION
DO NOT INSERT EAR HOOK INTO
YOUR EAR.
Before You Begin
Insert battery into the
player
1. To insert batteries, press the PUSH
OPEN button next to the battery door
to release the lock and lift the door.
2. Insert a “AA”(UM3) battery with
polarities corresponding to the
indications on the compartment.
(Refer to “Before You Begin” for
important battery information.)
3. Close the door to the battery
compartment.
Inserting a SD card /
MultiMediaCard (Optional)
The player has built-in flash memory. To
extend the playtime, you can use the
optional Memory Card slot.
1. Insert a Memory Card into the card slot
on the top of the player when it is off
as illustrated in the diagram below.
2. To remove the card, pull the Memory
Card out when the unit is off.
Note
Refer to the power level indicator on
display for battery level.
Replace with new batteries when the
indicator is empty. Refer to “Display
Overview” on page 11.
Note
Do not remove the Memory Card
during playback or when the power is
on. This may stop the unit from
playing immediately or damage the
memory on the memory card or the
player.
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General Controls
Front View
1. Display - Shows user interface.
Left Side Right Side
2. ON/PLAY/PAUSE ( ) - Turns the
unit on. Press and hold to toggle
between music and radio modes.
In music mode - Starts and pauses music
playback.
In radio mode - Selects between preset
tuning and manual tuning.
3. OFF/STOP ( ) - Turns the unit off.
Press and hold in any mode to turn off
the unit.
In music mode - Stops music playback.
In radio recording mode - Stops
recording.
4. FM REC ( ) - Starts and pauses FM
radio recording in radio mode.
5. UP ( ) - Scrolls up when navigating
through the menu and moves the cursor
up.
In radio and music playback mode Increases the volume.
DOWN ( ) - Scrolls down when
navigating through the menu and moves
the cursor down.
In radio and music playback mode Decreases the volume.
SELECT - Enters the selected menu level.
During menu navigation in music mode Tags an unselected item to be included
into the My Selections playlist. Removes a
selected item from the My Selections
playlist.
In radio mode - Selects the current radio
station as a preset station.
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Before You Begin
Connecting the Lyra Player
to your Computer
1. Lift the rubber cover that is covering
the USB socket on the back of the
player.
2. Insert the smaller end of the
USB cable into the socket on
the unit tightly.
3. Insert the larger end of the
USB cable to the USB socket on
the back of the computer.
Note
Refer to the “USB Driver
Installation; MusicMatch Jukebox
TM
Software” instruction manual for
procedures in setting up USB drivers
and transferring files to the player.
Note
You must profile your contents on
your PC after file transfer in order
for the new files to appear in the
Navigation Menus. Refer to the
“USB Driver Installation;
MusicMatch Jukebox
TM
Software”
instruction manual for profiling
details.
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Note
Push the SELECT button in to
activate the select feature.
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General Controls
Display Overview
1. The memory card icon is displayed
when memory card is detected.
2. The song elapse time is displayed
during music playback.
3. The lock icon is displayed when the
key lock function is activated.
4. These icons indicate the current
sorting method.
5. The battery indicator shows the
battery level.
- Battery is full
- Battery is empty
When the battery is almost empty, the
icon blinks.
6. The mp3 PRO is displayed when the
song is in mp3 PRO format.
7. The shuffle icon is displayed when
random playback is selected.
8. The repeat icon is displayed when the
repeat feature is activated.
- indicates repeat one song
- indicates repeat all songs in the
current view.
9. In music mode, this section shows song
information.
In radio mode, station information is
displayed.
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General Controls
6. LEFT ( ) - In navigation mode -
Returns to the previous menu level.
In music mode - Skips to the previous
song or the beginning of the current
song. Press and hold to scan backwards.
In radio mode - Scans down radio
frequency.
RIGHT ( ) - Enters the selected menu.
In music mode - Skips to the next song.
Press and hold to scan forward.
In radio mode - Scans up radio frequency.
7. MENU ( ) / LOCK ( ) - Accesses
the menu. Press and hold to lock and
unlock the unit.
Top View
8. Memory Card ( ) - Slot for
inserting the memory card.
The player supports SD and
MultiMediaCard memory cards.
Back View
9. Headphones Jack ( ) - Insert the
clip phones plug here.
10. USB port ( ) - Attach the
small end of the mini-USB cable here.
11. Battery Compartment - Insert battery
here.
12. PUSH OPEN - Push to release the lock
on the battery door.
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Music Sub-menu
Radio Sub-menu
Menu Navigation
1. To Scroll up and down the menu and
move the cursor to items on screen,
press the UP ( ) or DOWN ( )
arrow button.
2. To enter and view the submenu, press
the RIGHT ( ) arrow button or the
SELECT button.
3. To go back to the previous menu level,
press the LEFT ( ) arrow button.
4. To return to the top menu at any given
time, press the MENU ( ) /
LOCK ( ) button.
5. Press and hold the ON/PLAY/PAUSE
( ) button to toggle between
music and radio mode.
Go to Radio
Repeat Off
Shuffle Off
DSP Flat
Clear MySel
Delete File
Go to Music
Clr Preset
Mode Stereo
Rec Dur Max
Rec Qua Hi
Settings
Menu Navigation
Settings
Mem Usage
Version
Mem Usage
Version
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Menu Navigation
The information in this section presumes
you’ve successfully transferred files to
your Lyra Digital Audio Player, and you’re
ready to play some music (refer to the
Software Instruction Manual).
Top Menu
Top Menu is the main menu. The
navigation scheme is the same no matter
how many menus you access.
The main menu consists of the following
items:
Artists - The first level lists the artist
folders, the second level lists the Albums
for each artist and the third level lists the
songs from each artist’s albums.
Albums - Items are sorted into folders
according to the albums.
Titles - Items are sorted according to the
song title.
Genres - Items are sorted into folders
according to their genres.
Folders - Items in mp3 and WMA format
are listed.
My Sel (My Selections playlist) - Items
selected into the My Selections playlist
are listed in the order in which they were
added.
Radio Recs (Radio Recordings) - Radio
recordings are listed in the order they
were recorded.
Artists
Albums
Titles
Genres
Folders
My Sel
Radio Recs
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Note
You must profile your contents on
your PC after file transfer in order
for the new files to appear in the
Navigation Menus. Refer to the
“USB Driver Installation;
MusicMatch Jukebox
TM
Software”
instruction manual for profiling
details.
Note
“Delete File” is only displayed in FM
recordings and in the
Radio Recs
menu where FM recordings are
listed.
Note
“Clr Preset” is only displayed in
preset mode.
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Display (when music is playing)
Skipping Tracks
•To skip to the next track, press and
release the RIGHT ( ) button.
•To go to the previous track, press and
release the LEFT ( ) button.
Scan Tracks
•To scan backwards in the track that is
playing, press and hold the LEFT ( )
button.
•To scan forwards in the track that is
playing, press and hold the RIGHT ( )
button.
Stop Playback
To stop playback, press the OFF/STOP ( )
button. The display returns to the
previous menu level.
Adjusting the Volume
•To turn up the volume, press the
UP ( ) button. The volume level
shows briefly to indicate the increase
in volume level.
•To turn down the volume, press the
DOWN ( ) button. The volume
level shows briefly to show the
decrease in volume level.
Song Title
Artist
Flat 128k
Digital Music Operation
Toggles between Artist,
Album and Genre
Title of the
song
DSP mode Toggles
between
Bitrate and
Format
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Digital Music Operation
Selecting Music Mode
1. If the unit is in radio mode, press the
MENU ( ) / LOCK ( ) button to
view sub-menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) or DOWN ( )
arrow to move the cursor to Go to
Music for music mode and press
RIGHT ( )or the scroll button to
select.
Music Playback Operation
Use the navigation buttons to select the
item to play.
Play / Pause
• Once the item that you want to play is
selected, press ON/PLAY/PAUSE
( ) to begin playback. This
item can be an artist, an album, a
playlist, or a song.
•Press again to pause playback. The
unit will automatically power off after
remaining in pause mode for more
than the Power Save interval (length
of this Power Save interval can be
modified in the Settings menu).
•Press ON/PLAY/PAUSE ( ) again to
resume playback.
Note
You must profile your contents on
your PC after file transfer in order
for the new files to appear in the
Navigation Menus. Refer to the
“USB Driver Installation;
MusicMatch Jukebox
TM
Software”
instruction manual for profiling
details.
Tip
You can also press and hold
ON/PLAY/PAUSE ( ) to toggle
between music and radio mode.
Go to Music
Clr Preset
Mode Stereo
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Digital Music Operation
View Music Sub-menu
Press MENU ( ) / LOCK ( ) button
to view the music sub-menu at any time
in music mode.
Repeat
1. In music mode, press MENU ( ) /
LOCK ( ) to view the music
sub-menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) and DOWN ( )
arrow buttons until the cursor is at
Repeat.
3. Press SELECT to toggle among repeat
options.
Repeat Off (default) - Repeat is off.
Repeat One - Repeats the current
song.
Repeat All - Repeats all the songs
in the current view.
Shuffle
1. From music sub-menu, use the UP ( )
and DOWN ( ) arrow buttons until
the cursor is at Shuffle.
2. Press SELECT to select between
Shuffle Off (default) - Shuffle is off.
Shuffle On - Plays songs in the
current view randomly.
Go to Radio
Repeat Off
Shuffle Off
Go to Radio
Repeat Off
Shuffle Off
Tip
Shuffle On / Repeat One
- A song is
selected randomly from the current
view and is played repeatedly.
Shuffle On / Repeat All
- Songs in
the current view are played in
random order repeatedly.
Additional Music Features
My Selections (My Sel)
- The song is not included in the My
Selections playlist.
- The song is included in My Selections.
Adding Songs to My Selections
1. In navigation mode, use the UP ( ),
DOWN ( ), LEFT ( ) and RIGHT
( ) navigation buttons to move the
cursor to the song to be added to My
Selections.
2. Press SELECT to tag it (only in
navigation mode).
Removing Songs from My
Selections
1. In navigation mode, use the UP ( ),
DOWN ( ), LEFT ( ) and RIGHT
( ) navigation buttons to move the
cursor to select the song to be
removed from My Selections.
2. Press SELECT to remove it (only in
navigation mode).
View My Selections
1. From the main menu, use the UP ( )
and DOWN ( ) arrow buttons to
move the cursor to My Sel.
2. Press SELECT to enter and view items
in My Sel.
Clear My Selections
1. In the My Sel folder, press the
MENU ( ) / LOCK ( )button to
view music sub-menu.
3. Use the UP ( ) and DOWN ( )
buttons to move the cursor to Clear
MySel and press SELECT.
Digital Music Operation
Song 1
Song 2
Song 3
Folders
My Sel
Radio Recs
Go to Radio
Clear MySel
Repeat Off
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Tip
A icon shows in front of items
that can be added into the My
Selections playlist.
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Radio
Selecting Radio Mode
1. In music mode, press the MENU ( )
/ LOCK ( ) button to view music
sub-menu.
2. Select Go to Radio for Radio mode.
Radio Modes:
Manual Mode - Tuning to stations
manually.
Preset Mode - Selecting stations saved in
preset memory.
Press the ON/PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button
to select between Preset mode and
Manual mode.
Tuning to a Station
•Press the LEFT ( ) arrow button to
tune down radio frequency.
•Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow button to
tune up radio frequency.
Preset Station
Saving Preset
1. Tune to the station to be saved as a
preset station.
2. Press SELECT.
Go to Radio
Repeat Off
Shuffle Off
Tip
Press and hold the LEFT ( ) or
RIGHT ( ) arrow button to
automatically search for the next
station in the respective direction.
FM 98.5MHz
Manual St
Save to
P 1234567890
Empty
Tip
Press and hold ON/PLAY/PAUSE
( ) to toggle between music and
radio mode.
DSP
1. From the music sub-menu, use the
UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) arrow
buttons until the cursor is at DSP.
2. Press SELECT to select among
Flat (default), Bass, Pop, Rock and Jazz.
Digital Music Operation
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Shuffle Off
DSP Flat
Profile
Note
If Shuffle and Repeat settings are
changed when a song is playing, new
settings will start when the current
song is finished playing.
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Radio
Suppressing Stereo Signal
If FM stereo reception is weak, select
mono sound to reduce the noise.
1. From the radio submenu, use the
UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to Mode.
2. Press SELECT or the RIGHT ( )
button to select between Stereo and
Mono sound.
Record FM Radio
Tune to the Station to be recorded.
•Press FM REC ( ) to start recording.
•Press FM REC ( ) to pause recording.
Press again to resume
•Press OFF/STOP ( ) to stop recording.
Selecting Recording Duration
1. From the radio sub-menu, use the
UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) arrow
buttons to move the cursor to Rec Dur
(Recording Duration).
2. Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow button or
the SELECT button to select among
Max, 120m, 90m, 60m and 30m.
Selecting Recording Quality
1. From the radio sub-menu, press the
UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to Rec Qua
(Recording Quality).
2. Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow button or
the SELECT button to select among
Std (Standard : 32k),
Hi (High : 96k (default)) and
Max (Maximum : 128k).
Clr Preset
Mode Stereo
Rec Dur Max
Mode Stereo
Rec Dur Max
Rec Qua Hi
3. Press the LEFT ( ) or RIGHT ( )
arrow button to select a preset
number.
The current preset location blinks.
4. Press SELECT to confirm your
selection.
Selecting Preset Station
If the unit is in Manual mode, press the
ON/PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to select
Preset mode.
In preset mode, press LEFT ( ) to select
the previous preset station and press
RIGHT ( ) to select the next preset
station.
Clearing Preset
1. In radio mode, press MENU ( )
/ LOCK ( ) to view radio sub-menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) and DOWN ( )
arrow button to select Clr Preset (Clear
Preset).
3. Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow or SELECT
button.
4. Press the RIGHT ( ) or LEFT ( )
arrow buttons to move the cursor to
the preset location to clear.
5. Press SELECT to confirm.
Radio
Clear
P 1234567890
98.5MHz
Go to Music
Clr Preset
Mode Stereo
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FM 98.5MHz
P 1
Preset St
Go to Music
Clr Preset
Mode Stereo
Note
“Preset” must be displayed on the
screen so that “Clr Preset” is
displayed in the Radio sub-menu.
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System Settings
Settings
1. In any mode, press MENU ( ) /
LOCK ( ) to view music and radio
sub-menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to Settings.
3. Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow button or
SELECT to enter the Settings menu.
4. Use the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to the
setting you want to change.
5. Press RIGHT ( ) arrow button to
select among options for each setting.
Contrast : -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Backlit : 5s, 10s, 30s
AutoOff : 15s, 30s, 1m
Freq Step : US, EU
Memory Usage
Memory Usage (Mem Usage) shows the
amount of free space on the internal and
external memory.
1. Press MENU ( ) / LOCK ( ) to
view music and radio sub-menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to Mem
Usage (Memory Usage).
3. Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow button or
SELECT to view memory usage
information.
I = Internal memory
E = External memory
Contrast 0
Backlit 5s
AutoOff 30s
Freq Step US
Free / Total
102M / 122M (I)
0M / 0M (E)
Profile
Settings
Mem Usage
Settings
Mem Usage
View FM Recording
1. In music mode, press the MENU ( ) /
LOCK ( ) button to view the Music
sub-menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to Radio
Recs (Radio Recordings).
3. Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow button or
SELECT to enter the Radio Recs menu.
The first recording is listed first.
Delete FM Recording
1. Press the MENU ( ) / LOCK ( )
button when the cursor is at the radio
recording to be deleted to view the
music menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to Delete
File.
3. Press SELECT to delete.
Artists
Albums
Titles
Genres
Folders
My Sel
Radio Recs
FM102.5 [001]
FM 90.3 [001]
Radio
Note
Radio recordings are saved in mp3
file format. They can be treated in
the same way as other mp3 music
files.
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Version
1. Press MENU ( ) / LOCK ( ) to
view music and radio sub-menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) arrow
button to move the cursor to Version.
3. Press the RIGHT ( ) arrow button or
SELECT to view firmware version.
Check for Updates
Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.com for the
latest news and firmware upgrades for
our Lyra Digital Audio Player. You must
update your system after new downloads
have been made in order for the new
applications to be executed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yo u can get FAQ information at
www
.thomson-lyra.com.
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Mem Usage
Version
System Settings
More Information
Version 1.9
More Information
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