Thomson PDP2812 User Manual
Lyra Jukebox
User’s Guide
PDP2812
Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the risk
of fire or electric
shock, do not
expose this
product or AC
charger to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside the
product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the
manufacturer for this product. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and
personal injury.
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 55972140) et votre appareil respectent la législation en vigueur.
A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de
l’utilisateur.
Service
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing
techniques. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty in this
guide.
i
Important Information
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning this
card allows us to contact you if needed.
Product Information
Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and service and
attach it here. Record the serial number and model numbers — both numbers are
located on the product.
Model No. ___________________________
Serial No. _______________________________
Purchase Date _______________________
Place of purchase ________________________
ii
End User License Agreement
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This
End User License Agreement
("Agreement") is a legal agreement
between you and Thomson Inc.
("Thomson") for the Thomson Lyra
device application/driver software
program and associated
documentation, if any ("Program").
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE OR
CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE
BUTTON OF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING
OR OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM,
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT
YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE
TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE
AGREEMENT, CLICK ON THE REJECTION
BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT INSTALL THE
SOFTWARE AND/OR DO NOT USE THE
PROGRAM.
LICENSE
a) You are granted the license (i) to use
the Program on a single workstation and
(iii) to make one (1) copy of the Program
into any machine-readable form for backup
of the Program, provided the copy
contains all of the original Program's
proprietary notices.
b) You may transfer the Program and
license, only as part of the Thomson Lyra
device, to another party if the other party
agrees to accept the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. If you transfer the
Program, you must at the same time either
transfer all copiesto the same party or
destroy any copies not transferred.
LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
a) Except for the licenses expressly granted
to you in this Agreement, no other licenses
are implied.
b) You may not (i) modify, translate,
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble
(except to the extent that this restriction is
expressly prohibited by law) or create
derivative works based upon the Program
or (ii) copy the Program, except as
expressly permitted herein. You agree that
you shall only use the Program in a
manner that complies with all applicable
laws in the jurisdictions in which you use
the Program, including, but not limited to,
applicable restrictions concerning
copyright and other intellectual property
rights.
4
End User License Agreement
c) The Program may contain pre-release
code that does not perform at the level of
a final code release. In this case, the
Program may not operate properly.
Updated versions of the Program can be
downloaded from www.thomson-lyra.com.
d) Thomson is not obligated to provide
support services for the Program.
e) The Program is provided with
"RESTRICTED RIGHTS". Use, duplication,
or disclosure by the U.S. Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in
subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS 252.2277013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.22714 Alt. III, as applicable.
TERM AND TERMINATION
a) The license is effective on the date you
accept this Agreement, and remains in
effect until terminated by either party.
b) You may terminate this license without
any notice or delay, by destroying or
permanently erase the Program and all
copies thereof.
c) If you use, copy, modify, or transfer the
Program, or any copy, in whole or part,
except as expressly provided for in this
license, your license is automatically
terminated.
d) When the license is terminated, you
must destroy or permanently erase the
Program and all copies thereof.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS
TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE
OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE
DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT THOMSON,
ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS
DEALERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST
FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR
CORRECTION.
This exclusion of warranty may not be
allowed under some applicable laws. As a
result, the above exclusion may not apply
to you, and you may have other rights
depending on the law that applies to you.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
All title and intellectual property rights in
and to the Program and any copies thereof
are owned by Thomson or its suppliers.
All title and intellectual property rights in
and to the content which may be accessed
through use of the Program is the property
of the respective content owner and may
be protected by applicable copyright or
other intellectual property laws and
treaties. This license grants you no rights to
use such content.
5
End User License Agreement
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO
EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS
AFFILIATES, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, CORRUPTION OF FILES,
LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR
ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS)
REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR FORM OF
ACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT
OR NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
PROGRAM, EVEN IF THOMSON HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME
STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE
PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR
INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE
INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS
OBTAINED.
WINDOWS MEDIA
This version of the Lyra 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.
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.
6
End User License Agreement
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR
THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT
MAKES NO REPRESENTATION
CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE
WMA SOFTWARE.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any
export of this version of the Lyra Player
must comply with all applicable
international and national laws, including
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations,
that apply to the WMA Software
incorporated in the Lyra Player.
Content providers are using the digital
rights management technology for
Windows Media contained in this device
(‘WM-DRM’) to protect the integrity of their
content ("Secure Content") so that their
intellectual property, including copyright,
in such content is not misappropriated.
This device uses WM-DRM software to play
Secure Content (‘WM-DRM Software’). If
the security of the WM-DRM Software in
this device has been compromised, owners
of Secure Content ("Secure Content
Owners") may request that Microsoft
revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to
acquire new licenses to copy, display and/
or play Secure Content. Revocation does
not alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to
play unprotected content. A list of revoked
WM-DRM Software is sent to your device
whenever you download a license for
Secure Content from the Internet or from a
PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with
such license, also download revocation
lists onto your device on behalf of Secure
Content Owners.
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.
7
Table of Contents
Important Information ............................................................................................................................... 2
Sound Pressure Control .................................................................................................................... 2
Service ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Warning ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Important Information ............................................................................................................................... 3
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................ 3
Product Information ........................................................................................................................3
End User License Agreement ..................................................................................................................... 4
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Unpacking Your Unit ................................................................................................................................ 10
Things to consider before you get started... .......................................................................................... 11
Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................... 11
Secure Music Download Requirements ........................................................................................ 11
Warning .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Caution ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Caution While Driving ................................................................................................................... 11
Back up your data .......................................................................................................................... 12
Important Battery Information ..................................................................................................... 12
Caution ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Inserting the Included CD-ROM into CD-ROM Drive ............................................................................. 13
The Preferred Language ................................................................................................................ 14
The Welcome Screen ...................................................................................................................... 14
End User License Agreement ......................................................................................................... 15
Install Necessary Software ............................................................................................................. 15
Install MusicMatch ......................................................................................................................... 16
Performing the Installation ........................................................................................................... 16
Install Moodlogic ............................................................................................................................17
Install Additional Software ............................................................................................................ 17
Launch the MusicMatch software ................................................................................................. 18
Rebooting the Computer ............................................................................................................... 18
Installation Completed .................................................................................................................. 18
Connecting Lyra Jukebox to the Computer .................................................................................. 19
Transferring Files to Lyra Jukebox ................................................................................................. 20
Transfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox ......................................................................................... 21
Create Pre-defined Playlists and Transferring them to the Jukebox........................................... 22
Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop) ................................................................. 22
Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer ............................................................................... 23
System Tray Applications ............................................................................................................... 24
Profile .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Updating System File ..................................................................................................................... 25
Verify User Playlists ........................................................................................................................ 25
LyraSync .......................................................................................................................................... 26
How to optimize LyraSync and Lyra Jukebox capabilities: .......................................................... 27
LyraDJ .............................................................................................................................................. 28
8
Table of Contents
Overview of General Controls ................................................................................................................. 30
Front View ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Navigation Controls .............................................................................................................30
Right View ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Top View ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Bottom View ...................................................................................................................................32
Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................... 33
Navigation Display ......................................................................................................................... 35
Menu Navigation ........................................................................................................................... 35
Music Playback Display .................................................................................................................. 36
Music Playback Operation ............................................................................................................. 37
Photoview Display .......................................................................................................................... 38
Photo View Operation ................................................................................................................... 39
Navigation Menu ........................................................................................................................... 40
Playlists ..................................................................................................................................................... 42
MySelections ................................................................................................................................... 42
Save MySelections as a Playlist ...................................................................................................... 43
View Playlists .................................................................................................................................. 44
Clear Playlists .................................................................................................................................. 45
Folder mode ................................................................................................................................... 46
Additional Features ........................................................................................................................ 47
Shuffle and Repeat ........................................................................................................................ 48
Adjusting DSP Settings ................................................................................................................... 49
Slideshow ........................................................................................................................................ 50
System Settings ...............................................................................................................................51
Customize Music Menu .................................................................................................................. 52
System Info ..................................................................................................................................... 53
Portable Hard Drive Capability ................................................................................................................ 54
Tips and Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 55
Specifications & System Requirements ................................................................................................... 57
Hardware .............................................................................................................................. 57
Hard Disc .............................................................................................................................. 58
Software ............................................................................................................................... 58
PC Hardware Requirements ................................................................................................ 59
Accessories ............................................................................................................................ 59
Miscellaneous Specifications ............................................................................................... 59
9
Before You Begin
Dear Thomson Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Thomson LyraTM Jukebox. This product will play open
mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA).
Unpacking Your Unit
Your Lyra Jukebox came with everything you need to make music portable — all of the
items shown below should have been packed in the box with your Lyra Jukebox.
M
m
e
e
n
g
t
a
S
n
o
a
f
t
M
w
c
a
i
s
r
e
u
M
Lyra Jukebox
Music Management CD
Contains the Lyra Jukebox applications & MusicMatch Jukebox
software
AC/DC adapter charger
Mini USB cable
Plug the small end into the USB on your Lyra Jukebox, and
plug the other end into your computer’s USB port.
Headphones
Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and
subject to change.
10
Before You Begin
Things to consider before you get started...
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
• 16- bit color video 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.
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.
11
Before You Begin
Back up your data
As with any portable device that has a hard drive, you must back up the drive regularly.
RCA and Thomson are not responsible for lost data.
Important Battery Information
• Charge the unit for at least 3 hours before first use.
• Charge the unit for at least 3 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 100C (212F), 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 only the specified chargers which were packaged with the product. 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 recharge, disassemble, heat above
100ºC (212)F), or incinerate.
• Do not place the battery under direct sunlight or in excessively hot
places over 45ºC (113ºF) such as the dashboard of car.
• Charges with specified charger which is packaged with the product.
• Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not
disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
12
Software Setup
The Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Jukebox contains all of the
necessary software components you need to make your Lyra Jukebox work properly.
These components do the following:
• enable you to transfer files from your computer to your Lyra Jukebox
• profile, format and sort the contents, update the system files.
• use the MusicMatch Jukebox software to organize your music collection and transfer
the music to your Lyra Jukebox
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 Jukebox.
The MusicMatch software also enables you to download files from the internet that are
already compressed and then transfer those files to your Lyra Jukebox (or play the music
on your computer).
Inserting the Included CD-ROM into CD-ROM Drive
Note: Do not connect your Lyra Jukebox to your computer before you have
installed the required drivers. (Windows 98SE only)
1. Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your
Lyra Jukebox into your computer.
IMPORTANT: Don’t connect the USB cable to the PC or Lyra Jukebox before or
during the driver installation.
If you’re running Windows 2000/XP, no additional drivers are required.
If you’re running Windows 98SE, you
ROM in order for the Lyra Jukebox to function properly.
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.
The Lyra Jukebox and MusicMatch Jukebox quick start program runs.
must install the USB drivers from the CD-
13
Software Setup
The Welcome Screen
The Preferred Language
1. The welcome screen is displayed.
2. Click Next to continue.
1. After the welcome screen, the program will ask
you to choose your favourite language.
2. Select your favourite language.
3. Click Back to return to previous screen and
check again.
4. Click Quit to abort installation.
5. Click Next to continue.
14
Software Setup
Install Necessary Software
The program will now install all software necessary for your Lyra Jukebox device to
function properly on your system..
1. Click Install to install all the necessary software.
Note: The installation program will detect
whether your system requires a USB driver. If
you are using Windows 98SE, the program will
install the USB driver first.
End User License Agreement
Please read the End User License Agreement carefully, you can quit the installation
anytime if you do not agree with it.
1. Click Back to return to previous screen and
check again.
2. Click Quit to abort installation and return to
startup screen.
3. Click Accept to continue installation.
4. The installation will start.
15
Software Setup
Performing the Installation
1. At this point during the installation process, the
2. When the installation is completed, click Next to
Install MusicMatch
1. Click Install to continue the installation of the
2. Click Back to return to previous screen.
3. Click Skip to skip the musicmatch installation.
4. Click Quit to abort installation.
necessary software components will be installed
on your system and may take a few moments to
complete.
continue.
MusicMatch software.
Note: Actual installation software presented may
vary based on the name of the store entered in
the Purchased Location screen.
16
Install Moodlogic
1. Click Install to continue the installation of the
2. Click Back to return to previous screen.
3. Click Skip to skip the Moodlogic installation.
4. Click Quit to abort installation.
Install Additional Software
1. Click Launch to continue the installation of
2. Click Back to return to previous screen.
3. Click Next to skip.
4. Click Quit to abort installation.
Software Setup
Moodlogic software.
additional software.
17
Software Setup
Rebooting the Computer
Installation Completed
1. The installer may ask you to reboot your
computer. It is highly recommended to reboot
your computer for your device to work
properly. To reboot your computer, click
Reboot.
2. Click Back to return to previous screen.
3. Click Skip to skip the reboot.
4. Click Quit to abort installation.
1. Installation is completed! You can go to the
manufacturer’s website for more information.
2. Click Back to return to previous screen.
3. Click Finish to view the instruction book stored
in the installer CD.
4. Click Quit to finish installation.
Launch the MusicMatch software
The MusicMatch software converts audio files to the
mp3 or WMA format so you can play them on your
Lyra Jukebox.
The MusicMatch icon found in
your computer’s system tray.
18
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).
Loading...