Lyra PDP2756X
PDP2756X
PDP2762X
PDP27G1X
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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.
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
Your THOMSON product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components which can be recycled
and reused.
This symbol means that
electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-life,
should be disposed of
separately from your
household waste.
Please, dispose of this equipment at your
local community waste
collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate
collection systems for
used electrical and electronic product.
Please, help us to conserve the
environment we live in!
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device application/driver software
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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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End User License Agreement
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.
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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
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COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE
SOFTWARE. THOMSON IS NOT
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SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE.
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of France, without regard to its conflict of
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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
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How to Use Your Clip Budphones .7
How to Use Your Belt Clip . . . . . . .7
Connecting the Lyra Player to your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .9
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . .12
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Audible File Operation . . . . .18
Audible Playback Operation . . . .18
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Skipping Sections . . . . . . . . . . .18
Scan Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . .18
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Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting Radio Mode . . . . . . . . .19
Manual Tuning a Station . . . . . . .19
Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Saving Preset Station . . . . . . .19
Selecting Preset Station . . . . . .20
Clearing Preset Station . . . . . .20
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . .21
Record FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Selecting Recording Duration .21
Selecting Recording Destination22
View FM Recording . . . . . . . . . . .22
Delete FM Recording . . . . . . . . . .22
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . .23
Selecting Voice Mode . . . . . . . . . .23
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Selecting Recording Duration .23
Selecting Recording Destination24
View Voice Recording . . . . . . . . .24
Delete Voice Recording . . . . . . . .24
Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . .25
Selecting Line-in Mode . . . . . . . . .25
Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Selecting Recording Duration .25
Selecting Recording Destination26
View Line-in Recording . . . . . . . .26
Delete Line-in Recording . . . . . . .26
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . .27
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
More Information . . . . . . . . .28
Check for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . .28
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . .29
Installing Software . . . . . . . .30
Insert the Included CD-ROM into
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . .31
Preferred Language . . . . . . . . .31
Install the USB Driver (Windows
98SE and Me Only) . . . . . . . . .32
Install Necessary Software . . . .32
End User License Agreement . .33
Install MusicMatch Jukebox . . .33
Install Additional Services . . . .34
Audible Welcome . . . . . . . . . .34
Rebooting the Computer . . . .34
Installation Completed . . . . . .34
Launch the MusicMatch Software 35
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . .35
Connecting the Player to the
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Transferring Files to the Lyra
Digital Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . .36
Transfer Files via MusicMatch
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Transfer Files via Windows Explorer
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Disconnecting Your Lyra from
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
File Management . . . . . . . . . .40
System Tray Applications . . . . . . .40
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .41
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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 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:
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
"Dear Thomson Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Thomson
LyraTMDigital 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 must 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.)"
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
• Line-in cable
•Headphones
• Belt clip
• Neckstrap
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3, audible
(.aa) and Windows Media
TM
audio files
recorded in the built-in flash memory
and SD/MMC card.
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
Note
Make sure the tracks are
encoded in mp3 or Windows Media
formats and supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 48 to 320 kbps
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
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Before You Begin
Insert battery into the
player
1. To remove the battery door, gently
press on the battery compartment and
slide it in the direction of the engraved
arrow.
2. Lift up the battery compartment.
3. Insert a “AAA”(UM4) battery with
polarities corresponding to the
indications on the compartment.
4. Place the battery compartment to the
original position.
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.
Before You Begin
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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.
Your THOMSON product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components which can be recycled
and reused.
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 headphone 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 s around you.
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