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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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Sound Pressure Control
Articles L44.5 and 44.6 of the Code on Public Health modified by
Article 2 of the Law dated May 28th 1996 impose a maximum
acoustic output of 100 decibels. The headphone provided and
your player do abide by the legislation in force.
Prolonged listening in full power may irreversibly damage the
user's hearing.
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.
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voltage” inside the product that
presents a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
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instructions accompanying the
product.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
player to rain or moisture.
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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
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Table of Contents
Safety Information
End User License Agreement
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2
Connecting to Computer . . . . .5
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Transferring Files to the Player . . . .5
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .6
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How Files are Organized . . . . . . . . .7
File Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Player Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Player Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . .7
Audio Playback . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Switching On and Off Player . . . . . .9
Playing / Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Scanning Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Manual and Preset Modes . . . . . . .11
Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Saving Preset Stations . . . . . . . . . . .12
Selecting Preset Stations . . . . . . . .12
Clearing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . .12
Stop Listening to the Radio . . . . . .12
Radio Recording . . . . . . . . . . .13
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . .14
Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . .15
Picture Playback . . . . . . . . . . .16
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting the Player . . . . . . . . .19
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
More Information . . . . . . . . .20
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Before You Begin
Unpacking your unit
When you unpack your new player, be
sure you have removed all the accessories
and documentation. The items below
should have been packed in the box with
your player.
•Digital Audio Player
• Music Management CD
• Earphones
•USB cable
• Line-in cable
• Neck strap
What’s so special about this
mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3 and
Windows Media
TM
audio files and view
picture and video clip files.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows
computer with a USB port , USB cable and
a music management software.
Computer system
requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
• Windows ® 2000 (SP3 or
higher), or XP
Mac OS X Version 10.2 or higher
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
• Internet access
• 200MB 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
Dear Thomson Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Thomson Digital Audio Player. This product will play
open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased
from most online music download services.
After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now ready to move
content to your player. To transfer the music, you should use Windows Media Player
or the application recommended by the online music download service.
(Note: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio-compliant and
support Digital Rights Management.)
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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.
• 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.
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.
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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Before You Begin
Important Battery
Information
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours before first
use.
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours after
putting away the unit for a long time.
• The battery used in this device may present a
risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do
not separately recharge, disassemble, heat
above 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate.
• Battery replacement should only be made
by a trained technician. Refer to Limited
Warranty for details.
• Do not attempt to open the unit. No user
serviceable parts inside.
• To reduce risk of injury, use only rechargeable
batteries recommended by the manufacturer for
this product. Other types of batteries may burst
causing damage and personal injury.
• Keep the unit away from children. Do not
disassemble or incinerate.
• Use USB port of PC or the specified charger
(not included). Use of another charger may
present a risk of fire or explosion.
Caution
• The battery used in this device may present a
risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if
mistreated. Do not separately recharge,
disassemble, incinerate, or expose to high
temperatures. Examples of high temperatures
that may damage your product include leaving it
in a locked car in summer, or putting it on top of
heat generating electronic devices (such as
power amplifiers and computer monitors ).
• Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children. Do not
disassemble and do not dispose of in
fire.
This symbol means that your
inoperative electronic appliance must
be collected separately and not mixed
with the household waste. The
European Union has implemented a specific
collection and recycling system for which
manufacturers are responsible.
This appliance has been designed and
manufactured with high quality materials and
components that can be recycled and reused.
Electrical and electronic appliances are liable to
contain parts that are necessary in order for the
system to work properly but which can become a
health and environmental hazard if they are not
handled or disposed of in the proper way.
Consequently, please do not throw out your
inoperative appliance with the household waste.
If you are the owner of the appliance, you must
deposit it at the appropriate local collection
point or leave it with the vendor when buying a
new appliance.
• If you are a professional user, please follow
your supplier’s instructions.
• If the appliance is rented to you or left in your
care, please contact your service provider.
Help us protect the environment in which we
live!
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Connecting to Computer
Charging the Battery
The player’s battery can only be charged
through the USB port of a computer.
1. Open the cover of the USB jack and
connect the smaller end of the USB
extension cable to the USB jack on the
player.
2. Insert the larger end of the USB
extension cable into the USB port on
the computer tightly. Once connected,
the display shows as below:
3. Press and hold to enter battery
charging mode. The display shows as
below with the battery icon
animating.
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours
before first use.
•You can still transfer files to the player
in the battery charging mode.
• When the battery is full, the display
shows “Battery full”.
Attention: Do not separately recharge,
disassemble, incinerate, or expose to high
temperatures over 45ºC (113ºF). Examples of
high temperatures that may damage your
product include leaving it in a locked car in the
summer, the dashboard of car or putting it on
top of other heat generating electronics devices
(such as power amplifiers and computer
monitors.
Transferring Files to the
Player
You should refer to the software manual
for details in software installation,
connecting your player with the
computer and transferring files to the
player.
Attention: Do not disconnect
the USB connection during
music download. Doing so may
corrupt system files or the files being
downloaded.
Note: The player will
automatically go to battery
charging mode if the battery
level is low.
1. : headphone jack, input jack for
line-in cable.
2. : USB jack.
3. : 1) press once to switch on the
player; 2) starts and pauses playback.
4. Slide SEL to / to : 1) skip and
search backward or forward a file; 2)
go back or in a menu level in menu
navigation; 3) select radio frequency or
preset stations.
5. SEL : 1) press to select music files as My
Selections; 2) in radio mode, press to
select between preset and manual
tuning modes.
6. REC : press to start and end recording;
7. M : press to access the player’s menu.
8. Slide SEL to +/– to : 1) increase or
decreases volume; 2) move upward or
downward in menu navigation.
9. : 1) press once to stop playback; 2)
press and hold to switch off the player.
10. : lock switch - slide to the locked
icon to prevent accidental key
activation. The lock icon shows on the
display when keys are locked.
11. RESET : reset button.
12. MIC : microphone for voice recording.
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General Controls
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File Menu
How Files are Organized?
The files transferred to the player will be
sorted automatically so that you can
easily find and play them. They are
sorted as below in the library mode:
• Music* (contains music files)
•Radio Recs (contains radio recording)
•Voice Recs (contains voice recording)
• Line-in Recs (contains line-in
recording)
• My Selections (contains a playlist of
your preferred music files)
• Pictures (contains photo files)
•Video (contains video files)
*Music files are further sorted as below:
•Artists
• Albums
•Titles
• Genres
•Years
The navigation menu is displayed when
M is pressed during playback.
File Menu Navigation
• Slide to to go to the next menu
level.
• Slide to + / – to move along menu
items at the same level.
• Slide to to go to the previous menu
level.
• If the selected item is a music, audible,
recording, photo or video files, slide
to or to start playback.
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Player Menu
Player Menu
The player menu lets you access more
features of the player.
Depending on the mode you are in (e.g.
music playback, radio recording etc.), the
items available in the player menu may
vary.
Follow the steps below to access the
player menu:
• If you are at the file menu navigation
screen, press M once to access the
player menu.
• If you are at the playback screen, press
M twice to access the player menu.
• If you are in Radio, Voice Recording,
Line-in Recording, Picture or Video
mode, press M once to access the
player menu.
Player Menu Navigation
• Slide to to go to the next menu
level
• Slide to + / – to move along menu
items at the same level.
• Slide to to go to the previous menu
level.
Tips:
Refer to “Setting the
Player” on page 19 for
details of the player menu.
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Switching On and Off
Player
•Press once to turn on the unit.
•To turn off the player completely, press
and hold .
Playing / Pausing
•Press to begin playback.
•Press once to pause playback, press
again to resume playback.
During playback, file duration, elapsed
playback time, file information show on
the display.
Skipping Files
•To skip to the next file, slide to .
•To skip to the previous file, slide to
within the beginning 4 seconds of the
current file. Otherwise, slide to
twice.
Scanning Files
•To scan backward quickly, slide to
continuously during playback.
•To scan forward quickly, slide to
continuously during playback.
Random Playback
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details).
2. Slide to + / – to highlight “Shuffle”.
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select the
shuffle mode on or off. The shuffle
icon lights on the display when
activated.
Audio Playback
Tips:
Shuffle on + Repeat one = a
file is selected randomly and
played repeatedly.
Shuffle on + Repeat All = Files are
played in random order repeatedly.
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Audio Playback
Repeat Playback
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details).
2. Slide to + / – to highlight “Repeat”.
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select a repeat
mode (Repeat One , Repeat All
and Repeat Off). The corresponding
icon lights on the display.
DSP
DSP feature consists a number of sound
effects.
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details)
2. Slide to + / – to highlight “DSP”.
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select an
effect mode (Flat, Bass, Pop, Rock and
Jazz).
My Selections
My Selections is a playlist of your
preferred music files (recorded files are
not selectable).
1. Select your preferred files in one of
the following ways:
•Press SEL once while you are listening
to a preferred music file with “Added
to MySel” shows on the display briefly.
•Press SEL once while you are browsing
music files in the navigation menu
with “Added to MySel” shows on the
display briefly (see “File Menu - How
Files are Organized” and “File Menu
Navigation” for details).
2. Select “My Selections” folder from the
file menu (see “File Menu - How Files
are Organized” and “File Menu
Navigation” for details).
3. Press to begin playback.
•To clear My Selections, press M once
or twice to access to player menu
(refer to page 8 for more details).
Slide to + / – to highlight “Clear
MySel” and then press SEL to confirm
clearing.
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Radio
Listening to Radio
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for
more details).
2. While “Go to” is highlighted in the
menu, slide to to enter into the
submenu.
3. While “Radio” is highlighted, press
to switch on the radio.
Manual and Preset Modes
Press SEL repeatedly to select between
the two modes while listening to the
radio.
Manual mode – tuning to stations
manually,
Preset mode – selecting stations saved
in preset memory.
Manual Tuning
• Slide to or once to tune down
or up frequency. or
• Slide to or continuously and
release when you see “Searching...” to
start automatic search for the next
available station. or
• Slide to or continuously to tune
down or up frequency at a faster rate
until you release the button.
Go to >
Shuffle Off
Repeat Off
DSP Flat
Radio
Voice Recording
Line-in Recording
Preset mode
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Saving Preset Stations
1. Tune to a station to be saved as a
preset station (refer to manual
tuning).
2. Press M.
3. Slide to + / – to highlight “Save to
Preset” and press .
4. Slide to or to select a preset
number.
5. Press to save station as selected
preset number or press M to exit
without saving.
Selecting Preset Stations
1. Make sure you are in preset mode.
2. Slide to or to select a preset
number.
Clearing Presets
1. In preset mode, select the preset
station to be cleared, press M to view
the radio sub-menu.
2. Slide to + / – to highlight "Clear
Preset".
3. Press SEL to confirm clearing.
Suppressing Stereo Signal
If FM stereo reception is weak, select
mono sound to reduce the noise.
1. While listening to the radio, press M
to view the radio sub-menu.
2. Slide to + / – to highlight "Mode".
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select
between stereo or mono sound.
Stop Listening to the Radio
•Press and hold to switch off the
player. OR
•Press M while listening to the radio.
Select “Go to” and then “Library” by
pressing twice. The player will
return to file navigation you were last
at. If you were looking at an artist,
then you will return to that list of
artists.
Radio
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Radio Recording
Radio programs can be recorded as mp3
files.
1. Tune to the station to be recorded.
2. Press REC to start recording. Press REC
to pause recording and again to
resume.
3. Press to stop recording.
Recording Duration
1. While listening to the radio, press M to
view the radio sub-menu.
2. Slide to + / – to highlight "RecDur"
(recording duration).
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select among
max, 1 hour, 30 min and 5 min.
Listening to Recordings
1. In the file menu, slide to + / – to
highlight "Radio Recs".
2. Slide to to view recorded files and
then slide to + / – to highlight a desired
one.
3. Press or slide to to play the
highlighted file.
Deleting Recording
1. In the navigation menu, slide + / – to
highlight "Radio Recs".
2. Slide to to view recorded files and
then slide to + / – to highlight an
unwanted one.
3. Press M and then slide to + / – to
highlight "Delete File".
4. Press SEL to confirm deletion.
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Voice Recording
Voice can be recorded through the
microphone as wav files.
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details).
2. While “Go to” is highlighted in the
menu, slide to to enter into the
submenu.
3. Slide to + / – to highlight “Voice
Recording”.
4. Press SEL, “Ready” shows on the
display.
5. Press REC to start recording. Press REC
to pause recording. Press again to
resume.
6. Press to stop recording.
Recording Duration
1. Press M in voice recording mode to
view its sub-menu.
2. Slide to + / – to highlight "RecDur"
(recording duration).
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select among
max, 1 hour, 30 min and 5 min.
Listening to Recording
1. In the file menu, slide + / – to highlight
"Voice Recs".
2. Slide to to view recorded files and
slide to + / – to highlight a desired one.
3. Press or slide to to play the
highlighted file.
Deleting Recording
1. In the file menu, slide to + / – to
highlight "Voice Recs".
2. Slide to to view recorded files and
slide to + / – to highlight an unwanted
one.
3. Press M and then slide to + / – to
highlight "Delete File".
4. Press SEL to confirm deletion.
Radio
Voice Recording
Line-in Recording
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Line-in Recording
Recording as mp3 files can be made
through a line-in cable connected to the
headphone jack.
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details).
2. While “Go to” is highlighted in the
menu, slide to to enter into the
submenu.
3. Slide to + / – to highlight “Line-in
Recording”.
4. Press , “Ready” shows on the
display.
5. Press REC to start recording. Press REC
to pause recording. Press again to
resume.
6. Press to stop recording.
Recording Duration
1. Press M in line-in recording mode to
view its sub-menu.
2. Slide to + / – to highlight "RecDur"
(recording duration).
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select among
max, 1 hour, 30 min and 5 min.
Listening to Recording
1. In the file menu, press + / – to highlight
"Line-in Recs".
2. Slie to to view recorded files and
then slide to + / – to highlight a desired
one.
3. Press or slide to to play the
highlighted file.
Deleting Recording
1. In the file menu, slide to + / – to
highlight "Line-in Recs".
2. Slide to to view recorded files and
then slide to + / – to highlight an
unwanted one.
3. Press M and then slide to + / – to
highlight "Delete File".
4. Press SEL to confirm deletion.
Tips:
Adjust the volume level of
the source audio device in
order to achieve the optimum recording
quality. The source output varies from
model to model. You might want to
experiment with a few recordings to
determine the proper volume output of
the source to get optimum recording
quality from the player. Recommend
starting the source at around the room
volume level.
Radio
Voice Recording
Line-in Recording
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Picture Playback
Viewing Pictures
1. In the file menu, slide to + / – to
highlight "Pictures".
2. Slide to to view picture files and
then slide to + / – to highlight a desired
one.
3. Press or slide to to play the
highlighted picture.
4. Slide to or to view previous or
next picture.
5. Press to stop viewing pictures and
return to the file menu.
Activating Slideshow
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details).
2. Slide to + / – to highlight "Slideshow".
3. Press SEL repeatedly to select among 3,
5, 10 and 15 seconds. This is the
viewing duration of each picture in the
slideshow.
• If you want to turn off slideshow, select
“Off” in the above step.
Viewing Slideshow
1. In the file menu, slide to + / – to
highlight "Pictures".
2. Press to start slideshow. Pictures
change according to the duration you
have selected in “Activating
Slideshow”.
• Slide to or to view previous or
next picture.
3. Press to stop slideshow and return to
the file menu.
Attention: Picture and
converted video clip files must
be copied to root directory on
the player for viewing.
Tips: Refer to the software
user manual for transferring
picture or video clip files to
the player.
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Video Playback
Converting Video
Your video has to be converted to
optimum size before transferring to this
player for playback. To do so, you need to
install the Thomson Video Converter in
your computer (Windows 2000 and XP
only).
1. Load the music management CD
included with this player in your
computer. Installation will start
automactically. Follow the instructions
on screen install the converter.
2. Launch the video converter after
installation succeeded.
3. Under “Files”, select the “Input Video”
file and “Output File” locations from
the file directory of your computer by
clicking the corresponding button
on the right.
•As a shortcut, you may also drag and
drop the source video file to the “Input
Video” field.
•You can connect the player to the
computer and select it as the output
location.
4. Under “Settings”, select “Quality
Level” as “Medium” which is the best
for viewing in this player.
You may also want to select between
“Full Image” and “Full Screen”.
• Full image - the converter will keep the
whole original image to be seen.
However, the player’s screen may not
be occupied fully.
• Full screen - the converter will resize
the image to fit the player’s screen.
Some parts of the original image may
be cut.
5. Under “Selection”, drag the two
arrows to assign the start and end
points of the video to be converted.
The corresponding time stamps show
above the arrows for reference. If you
need to convert the whole video, drag
the arrows to the beginning and the
end times of the video.
6. Click “Convert” to start video
convertion. The converted file will be
saved at the output location you have
assigned.
Original Full image Full screen
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Video Playback
Viewing Video
1. In the file menu, slide to + / – to
highlight "Video".
2. Slide to to view video files and
then slide to + / – to highlight a
desired one.
3. Press or slide to to play the
highlighted video.
4. Press to stop viewing video and
return to the file menu.
Skipping Video
•To skip to the next video, slide to .
•To skip to the previous video, slide
to within the beginning 4 seconds
of the current video. Otherwise, slide
to twice.
Scanning Files
•To scan backward quickly, slide to
continuously during playback.
•To scan forward quickly, slide to
continuously during playback.
Tips: Refer to the software
user manual for
transferring picture or
video clip files to the player.
Attention: Picture and
converted video clip files must
be copied to root directory on
the player for viewing.
Before transferring video files to your
portable device, you must use the video
transcoder software to convert the
video to a format suitable for playing in
your portable device. This video
transcoder software relies on the
video codecs already installed in your
computer. Make sure the video file you
wish to convert plays on your computer
before using the video transcoder
software. Note that some video files
that play on your computer may rely on
specialized video playback applications
that are not compatible with the video
transcoder software.
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Setting the Player
Settings
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details)
2. Slide to + / – to highlight “Settings”.
3. Slide to to enter the setting menu.
The following items are available.
Slide to + / – to highlight a desired
option.
• Brightness (adjusts the display
brightness, 8 levels available),
• Screensaver (adjusts the duration
before screensaver activation, 5
options available),
• Power Save (adjusts the duration
before automatic switch off, 5 options
available),
• FreqStep (Frequency Step) (selects
between US and Europe frequency
mode),
• Language (selects the display
language),
• Flip Display (flips the display),
• Restore Defaults (restore all settings
to default values by pressing ).
4. Unless otherwise indicated, select
available options within each item by
pressing SEL repeatedly. To exit the
setting menu, press M.
System Info
1. Press M once or twice to access to
player menu (refer to page 8 for more
details)
2. Slide to + / – to highlight “System
Info”.
3. Press to check memory usage and
firmware version.
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More Information
Troubleshooting Tips
The player does not turn on when
the PLAY button is pressed?
• Battery may be empty.
•Press the reset button to reset the
player.
Skipping tracks or bad sound
quality?
• Repeat, random or program function
may be activated.
• There may be strong magnetic fields
(e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
• Low Battery level.
Cannot perform playback?
• LOCK function may be activated.
• There may be no mp3/WMA tracks in
the internal memory.
USB display does not appear when
connected to computer?
• Check connection between your unit
and the computer. (Refer to the
software instruction manual)
•You may have to re-associate the
drive letter that was assigned to the
device. Please check your help on
Windows for details on assigning a
different drive letter.
Cannot playback tracks on the
player.
• Make sure audio tracks are encoded
in the mp3 or Windows Media
formats at supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
• WMA or audiobooks files may be DRM
protected and you don’t have the
proper rights (license) to play the files.
• Check the website and/or application
help system of the music download
service provider from where the
content was purchased for
license acquisition details. For more
information on how license
acquisition works, go to
www
.microsoft.com/windows/window
smedia/forpros/drm/default.mspx.
• Play the original or downloaded song
on your computer to ensure that
there was nothing wrong with the
encoding of the mp3 or WMA.
Cannot view picture or video clip
files.
•Video clip files must be converted to
optimum format by video converter.
• Picture and converted video clip files
must be copied to root directory on
the player for viewing.
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More Information
The player does not work after
reformat.
•In case you need to reformat the
player, it must be in FAT or FAT32
format. The player does not work in
NTFS format.
My computer does not boot-up if
the player is connected prior to
turning on the PC.
• In order to improve the performance
of your portable music player and
allow a faster download experience,
the storage in your device has been
formatted using a larger sector size.
The BIOS in some older computers
does not support this larger sector
size, which causes it not to recognize
the device when the PC is booting-up.
To correct this, simply disable the
"boot from USB" option in your
computer BIOS or wait until your
computer has completed its boot-up
sequence before connecting your
portable music player.
Check for Updates
Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.com for the
latest news and firmware upgrades for
our Digital Audio Player. You must
update your system after new
downloads have been made in order for
the new applications to be executed.
Specifications
Weight: 30g
Dimensions: 70.6 mm (Length) x 32mm
(Width) x 14.4mm (Thickness).
Note:
For better result, we
recommend a constant
encoded bit rate from 32 to 320kbps
for mp3 and 48kbps to 192kbps for
Windows Media Audio.
Nevertheless, your unit can play
tracks encoded in variable bit rate
(VBR).
Note:
This unit may temporarily
cease to function if subjected
to electrostatic disturbance. To
resume to normal functioning, you may
use a pin to activate the reset button.
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Table of Contents
End User License Agreement
Table of Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer System Requirements . . .1
What’s so special about this mp3
player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Insert the Included CD-ROM into
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connecting to the Computer . .4
Connecting the Player to the
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .5
Transferring Files to the Digital
Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Launch the MusicMatch Jukebox
software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Transferring Files via MusicMatch
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Transferring Files via Windows Media
Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Transferring Files via Windows Explorer
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Profiling (Model Dependent) .10
Disconnecting the Player . . . .11
Disconnecting Your Player from
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .12
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In
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.
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Before You Begin
Dear THOMSON Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the
Thomson Digital Audio Player. Our
products will play open mp3 and
Windows Media™ audio (WMA)
content and for certain models,
content purchased from most online
music download services.
After purchasing and downloading
music to your PC, you are now ready
to move content to your player. To
transfer the music, you may use the
applications recommended by the
online music download service.
Computer System
Requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
• Windows® 2000, or XP
• 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:
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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2
Before You Begin
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3 and
Windows Media
TM
audio files recorded
in the built-in flash memory.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows
computer with USB port , extension
cable (included) and music management
software (MusicMatch Jukebox).
The Music Management CD that comes
with your Lyra Digital Audio Player
contains all of the necessary software
components you need to make your Lyra
Digital Audio Player work properly.
These components do the following:
• enable you to transfer files from your
computer to your Lyra Digital Audio
Player.
•use the MusicMatch Jukebox
software to organize your music
collection and transfer the music to
your Lyra Digital Audio Player.
The MusicMatch Jukebox™ software
compresses audio files (from music CDs)
to the mp3 or Windows Media Audio
(WMA) format so you can play them on
your Lyra Digital Audio Player. The
MusicMatch software also enables you
to download files from the internet that
are already compressed and then
transfer those files to your Lyra player
(or play the music on your computer).
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3
Getting Started
Inserting the Included CDROM into CD-ROM Drive
1. Turn on your computer and place the
Music Management CD that comes
with your digital audio player into
your computer.
2. If the setup screen does not appear,
double click My Computer, double click
your CD-ROM drive icon, and double
click “Install” to run the installer.
Note:
Don’t connect the USB device
to the PC or digital audio player before
or during the CD-ROM installation.
If you’re running Windows 2000/ XP,
no additional drivers are required.
Note: The Music
Management CD may contain
one or more music management
software that can help transfer
music content to your digital audio
player. Please refer to the section on
your installed software for basic
transfer operations.
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4
Connecting to the Computer
Connecting the Player to
the Computer
Connect the Digital Audio Player to your
computer. If a USB connection cable is
provided, connect it to the player first
before the computer. The larger end of
the cable should be connected to the
computer while the smaller end to the
player.
Some models can be directly connected to
the USB port of the computer. If
necessary, an optional USB extension
cable can be used.
The digital audio player will appear as a
removable disk drive*.
Note It might take several
seconds for the device (the
Digital Audio Player) to be
detected, especially in
Windows 2000/XP. Click Refresh in
My Computer or Explorer to make sure
the device has been detected.
Note The Digital Audio
Player is capable of
transferring files at full-
speed when a USB 2.0 connection is
used. USB 2.0 is up to 40 times
faster than USB 1.1. If a USB 2.0
port is available on your computer, use
it to connect to your Digital Audio
Player. The player is still backward
compatible with the older USB 1.1
ports. However, you will not be able to
take full advantage of the potential
speed increase.
The player
* Depending on device and computer
operating system, the digital audio player will
appear as a removable disk drive (MSC device)
or a MTP device.
The player may allow user to select MSC or MTP
mode, please check the settings menu in the
player.
Basically, computer can identify the device type
automatically. If both OS and device support
MTP, the player will appear as a MTP device,
otherwise the player will appear as a
removable disk drive.
Currently only XP with Windows Media Player
10 installed could support MTP and MSC. Other
OS (Win98, ME, 2000, XP without WMP10 , and
Mac OS) support MSC only.
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5
Transferring Music
Transferring Files to a
Digital Audio Player
Depending on the availability of software
on your Music Management CD specific
to your digital audio player, you can
transfer files to your Digital Audio Player
via 1) MusicMatch Jukebox, 2) Windows
Media Player or 3) Windows Explorer
(requires no software installation).
If your Digital Audio Player isn’t already
connected to your computer, connect it to
the computer using the provided USB
cable as illustrated on the previous page.
•Transferring files via MusicMatch
Jukebox - refer to page 6,
•Transferring files via Windows Media
Player - refer to page 8,
•Transferring files via Windows Explorer
(drag-and-drop) - refer to page 9.
Attention
Do not disconnect the USB
connection during music
download. Doing so may corrupt system
files or the files being downloaded.
Note
• Secure music download
files can be transferred to
your player through Windows Media
Player or MusicMatch Jukebox.
(Note: Services and applications must
be Windows Media audio-compliant
and support Digital Rights
Management. Windows XP with
Service Pack 1 required.) (Apple
iTunesTM music content is not
supported).
For more information on MusicMatch
Jukebox, visit www.musicmatch.com
.
For more information on Windows
Media Player, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/w
indowsmedia.
• Some wma files may be DRM
protected. You must acquire licenses
for DRM protected wma files before
they can be played on the player.
For more information, go to
www.microsoft.com/windows/
windowsmedia/drm
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Launch the MusicMatch
Jukebox software
The MusicMatch software converts audio
files to the mp3 and WMA formats so you
can play them on your Lyra Digital Audio
Player.
1. Remove the Music Management CD
from your computer.
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox
software (double click on the
MusicMatch icon in your system
tray or on your desktop).
Transferring Music
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
The MusicMatch icon found in
your computer’s system tray.
Note
It is recommended to
uninstall any previous installations of
the MusicMatch Jukebox software
before proceeding.
After the uninstall process has been
completed, delete the MusicMatch
folder found under C:\Program Files.
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Transferring Music
Transferring Files via
MusicMatch Jukebox
1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the
Music Library to the Playlist display
and save the playlist.
2. From the menu area, select Files/Send
to Portable Device or click Send to
Portable under the copy item on the
left side of the MusicMatch Jukebox
screen to display the Portable
Device Manager screen.
3. Click on Options and select your
portable device under Select Device.
Click OK.
Your device should be listed under
Portable Device.
4. Select the playlist item and drag it to
the active device listed under Portable
Device. Only those playlists saved in
step 1 are displayed on the playlist
window.
The songs in the playlist will now be
automatically transferred to your Lyra
Digital Audio Player.
During transfer a progress indicator
appears in the Portable Device Manager
screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in
the Lyra player’s LCD.
Note
Be sure to save the playlist or
it will not be displayed on the
playlist window of the Portable
Device Manager screen.
Note:
MTP device will show device
name instead of drive letter.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
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Transferring Music
Transferring Files via
Windows Media Player
If you want to take your music collection
with you, you can easily synchronize
items in your library to your digital audio
player. The Sync feature in the latest
version of Windows Media Player and
allows you to synchronize files in
categories and playlists in your library to
your digital audio player. For complete
details, see the “Synchronizing media to
your device” topic in the Windows
Media Player help documentation.
1. Connect your player to the computer
and open Windows Media Player,
select Library from the menu bar, a
screen will appear as below:
2. From the left column, select the songs,
categories and/or playlist items you
want to copy to the player.
3. Drag the selected items to the right
column.
4. Select Sync from the menu bar, a
screen will appear as below:
5. Select Start Sync, the selected items
will now be automatically transferred
to your player.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
Note:
MTP device will show device
name instead of drive letter.
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Transferring Music
Transferring Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop)
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the files/folders you want to transfer to your
Digital Audio Player and drag them to the drive letter that is associated with it.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
Attention
Some wma files may be DRM
protected and they must be
transferred to your player via
music management software that
supports Windows Media DRM such as
Yahoo! Music Engine and Windows
Media Player. You cannot listen to
these protected files if transferred
via Windows Explorer.
For more information, go to
www.microsoft.com/windows/
windowsmedia/drm
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Transferring Music
Profiling (Model Dependent)
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Some models need to be profiled after file transfer. Profiling helps sort audio files on
your player so that you can view in the navigation menus and play them properly.
Please check the player’s user manual if this step is necessary on your player. Follow the
instruction to profile your newly transferred files.
If your player is in MTP mode:
• Device name instead of drive letter will show on the computer.
• If computer installed Windows Media Player 10, MTP device will show 2 folders –
Data and Media - on top level. mp3 and WMA files could be copied only to Media
folder, other types of files could be copied only to Data folder. Some players also
allow user to copy picture and video files to Media folder.
•To create a folder on MTP device, first create the folder with same name on local disk,
then drag and drop the folder to device. (User could not create folder on MTP device
directly.)
•Files cannot be executed or open directly from MTP device. Please copy the file to
local disk first.
Disconnecting Your Player
from the Computer
For Windows XP, from the System Tray,
double click the left mouse button on the
icon and select Safely Remove
Hardware. Select the drive corresponding
to your player and click STOP.
The Stop a Hardware device screen
appears. Select the device to be stopped
again for confirmation and click OK.
You can also stop your player by left
clicking on the icon from the system
tray and selecting the drive
corresponding to your player.
Before disconnecting the USB connection
from the computer or the Digital Audio
Player, be sure the "Safe to Remove
Hardware" message is displayed.
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Disconnecting the Player
Attention
If you want to go back to USB
mode for file transfer at this
stage, you need to unplug and connect
the player to the PC again.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
The description on this page is based
on Windows XP. If you are running
other operating systems, there may
be some differences. See the
Windows Help for details about safely
removing hardware.
Note:
If your player is in MTP mode,
it can be removed directly.
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Troubleshooting Tips
After connecting the player to
computer, "USB connected" does
not appear on the display.
• Make sure the device is powered on.
Some players do not automatically
come on when plugged into the
computer.
• Make sure that the USB connections to
the computer and device are securely
in.
Cannot access the player via
Windows 2000 computer.
• Install the Service Pack 3 for Windows
2000. Visit
www
.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
to check for the latest updates.
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
• Make sure audio tracks are encoded in
the mp3 or Windows Media formats at
supported bitrates. Please check the
player’s user manual for bitrates
supported.
• WMA files may be DRM protected and
you don’t have the proper rights
(license) to play the files.
Check the website and/or application
help system of the music download
service provider from where the
content was purchased from for
license acquisition details.
For more information on how license
acquisition works, go to
www
.microsoft.com/ windowsmedia/
drm
What are MTP and MSC modes?
•MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode
is essential if you want to transfer
DRM content to your player. In MTP
mode your player will no longer show
up as a drive letter. 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
player.
• MSC (Mass Storage Class) mode –
device is in this mode when connected
to Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP
(without Window Media Player 10)
operating systems. In this mode, the
device will show up as a drive letter on
your PC and behaves as a detachable
drive for file transfer in one or both
directions.
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