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Page 2 - WARNING; RISK OF ELECTRIC; Product Registration; Important Information

Technical Specification Product: Lyra JukeboxBrand: RCAModel: RD2850 / RD2854 Electrical Rating Power supply for charger : 100V-240V ~ 50-60HzCharger Output Power : 9.9WattsDC : 3.7 V Li-ion battery (built -in) ImporterComercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V.Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.C...

Page 3 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS; RCA

3 Important Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.In acc...

Page 4 - End User License Agreement; ACKNOWLEDGMENT

End User License Agreement 4 IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: ThisEnd User License Agreement(“Agreement”) is a legal agreementbetween you and Thomson Inc.(“Thomson”) for the RCA Lyra AudioDevice application/driver softwareprogram and associateddocumentation, if any (“Program”). ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY INSTALLING...

Page 5 - TERM AND TERMINATION

End User License Agreement 5 c) The Program may contain pre-releasecode that does not perform at the level ofa final code release. In this case, theProgram may not operate properly.Updated versions of the Program can bedownloaded from www.rca.com. d) Thomson is not obligated to providesupport servic...

Page 6 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

End User License Agreement 6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENTPERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NOEVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITSAFFILIATES, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLEFOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FORLOSS OF PROFITS...

Page 7 - THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE

End User License Agreement 7 You may transfer your right to use thisversion of the Lyra Player only as part of asale or transfer of your Portable AudioDevice player, on the condition that therecipient agrees to the conditions in thisEnd User License Agreement. If theversion of the Lyra Player that y...

Page 8 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents 8 Important Information ................................................................................................................ 2 Warning ..........................................................................................................................................

Page 11 - Before You Begin; Computer System Requirements

Before You Begin 11 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...

Page 12 - Back up your data; Do not attempt to open the unit. No user servicable parts inside.

12 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 • The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn ifmistreated. D...

Page 13 - Getting Started: Software Setup; These components do the following:; Inserting the Included CD-ROM into CD-ROM Drive; must

Getting Started: Software Setup 13 The Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Jukebox contains all of thenecessary software components you need to make your Lyra Jukebox work properly. These components do the following: • install USB driver for Windows 98SE/Me users (Refer to page 14) • enable...

Page 14 - Install; Installing Software Components; Install the USB Driver (Windows 98SE and Me Only); Install USB Driver/System Applications

14 Getting Started: Software Setup 3. Select your Lyra model on the startup screen andclick Install to access installation programs corresponding to your Lyra device. 4. Click on the software component you want toinstall. See next Section for details. Installing Software Components Install the USB D...

Page 15 - Click; whether; your system requires a USB driver.; Install System Applications

Getting Started: Software Setup 15 1. Click Install System Application to install applications that will help you better manageyour Lyra Jukebox. Note: The installation program will detect whether your system requires a USB driver. If you see the Install USB driver/SystemApplications option, click i...

Page 16 - Install MusicMatch Jukebox

16 Getting Started: Software Setup 1. Click Install MusicMatch Jukebox to run the MusicMatch setup program. Wait while the installation program begins. Itmay take up to 20 seconds for the installer tostart. Note: It is recommended to uninstall any previous installations of the MusicMatchJukebox soft...

Page 17 - Install Additional Services; Try Rhapsody Music services; Launch the MusicMatch software; Install MusicMatch Plug-in

Getting Started: Software Setup 17 Install Additional Services Click on Install ID3man by Auditude, Get 100 Free mp3 Tracks from eMusic, Moodlogic or Try Rhapsody Music services for additional digital music services provided by our partners. Launch the MusicMatch software The MusicMatch icon found i...

Page 18 - Connecting Lyra HD to the Computer; ON; button. Press and hold the; Play; button to start USB transfer.; Transferring Files to Lyra Jukebox; The USB port acts as a power source for your Lyra Jukebox.

18 Getting Started: Software Setup Connecting Lyra HD to the Computer Connect the Lyra Jukebox to your computer with the mini USB cable provided. Turn onthe unit by pressing the ON button. Press and hold the Play button to start USB transfer. The Lyra Jukebox will appear as a Removal Disk drive lett...

Page 19 - Transfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox

Getting Started: Software Setup 19 Transfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox 1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the Music Library to the Playlist display and save the playlist. Note : Be sure to save the playlist or it will not be displayed on the playlist window of the Portable Device Manager screen....

Page 20 - Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop); You must profile your contents after

20 Getting Started: Software Setup Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop) If your Lyra Jukebox isn’t already connected to your computer, connect the Lyra Jukeboxto the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated on page 18 and turn on theunit. From Windows Explorer, highlight a...

Page 21 - Before disconnecting the USB cable; Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer

Getting Started: Software Setup 21 Note: Before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer or the Lyra Jukebox, besure the “Safe to unplug” message isdisplayed. From the System Tray, double click the left mousebutton on the icon and select Unplug or eject hardware . Select the drive corresponding...

Page 22 - Select the; System Tray Applications; Profile

22 Getting Started: Software Setup 2. Right click on the Lyra icon in the Systemtray (bottom right hand corner of the computerscreen. 3. Select the Profile Device Content... item to start the profiling and sorting contents. 4. Click Done when profiling is complete. Caution: Make sure all data are tr...

Page 23 - Verify User Playlists; Verify items in the User Playlists under the; Updating System File; item

Getting Started: Software Setup 23 Verify User Playlists Verify items in the User Playlists under the lyra_playlist system folder exists on the Lyra Jukebox. 1. Connect your Lyra Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable if it is notalready connected and turn the unit on. Updating System ...

Page 24 - LyraSync Options; LyraSync

24 Getting Started: Software Setup 2. Right click on the Lyra icon in the Systemtray (bottom right hand corner of the computerscreen and select LyraSync. 3. The LyraSync Options screen appears. 4. Click Insert to select the paths of files and folders to synchronize between your PC and the Device. Cl...

Page 25 - MyDislikes; permanently

Getting Started: Software Setup 25 MyDislikes Items in the MyDislikes playlist can be viewed and deleted in MyDislikes . 1. Connect your Lyra Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable if it is notalready connected and turn the unit on. 2. Right click on the Lyra icon in the Systemtray (bo...

Page 26 - Front View; Navigation Controls; SELECT; MySelections; Up

26 Lyra • jukebox Overview of General Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 10 11 12 Front View 1. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) - This is where the Lyra’s user interface appears (go to page 30 for an explanation of the items that appear on the LCD during playback). Navigation Controls 2. SELECT - Selects a hig...

Page 27 - Lyra • jukebox; Left View; - When the unit is in stop mode, press to turn the power; Top View

Lyra • jukebox 27 5. Enter / Next ( ) - Enters the highlighted item. - Views the content of the highlighted item.- Shows info screen during menu navigation when the item selected is a song.In music mode - press and release to skip forward to the next song. To scan forwardin the current song, press a...

Page 28 - The menu level you are currently at.; Display Overview

28 Lyra • jukebox MUSIC Artist Artist/AlbumAlbumTitleGenreYearPlaylistsAll Files 1. The relative icon lights to show the sorting method of the current folder. 2. The menu level you are currently at. 3. The items in the current menu level. 4. The lock icon is displayed when the key lock function is a...

Page 29 - Down; Basic Operation; Menu Navigation

Lyra • jukebox 29 1. To scroll up and down and highlight items on screen, press the Up ( ) or Down ( ) arrow. 2. To enter and view the submenu, press the Enter / Next ( ) arrow button. 3. To go back to the previous menu level, press the Back / Previous ( ) arrow button. 4. To view the menu at any gi...

Page 30 - Selecting Music Mode; Go to Music; Music Playback Display

30 Lyra • jukebox 128kbps 1223 / 1921 Bass √ 0:34 Title Artist Album Genre Year MENU Go to Music Clear Preset Mode Stereo RecDur 30min RecQua High Settings System Info Selecting Music Mode 1. If the unit is in radio mode, press the MENU / Lock ( ) button to view the Radio menu. 2. Use the Up ( ) or ...

Page 31 - Playlists; Setting; Music Playback Operation

Lyra • jukebox 31 • To scan forward in the track that is playing, press and hold the Enter / Next ( ) button. • To go to the next track, press and release the Enter / Next ( ) button. • To go to the previous track, press and release the Back / Previous ( ) button. • To stop playback, press the Stop ...

Page 32 - These instructions presume you’ve already done the following:

32 Lyra • jukebox Step-by-Step Example The following example illustrates (with more detail than the previous information) howyou find the song you want to play. 1. These instructions presume you’ve already done the following: • Installed the MusicMatch Jukebox software and the Lyra Jukebox profiler ...

Page 33 - If your Lyra Jukebox isn’t already on, turn it on (press the

Lyra • jukebox 33 CLICK L R 5. If your Lyra Jukebox isn’t already on, turn it on (press the ON / Play / Pause ( ) button). The RCA Lyra logo flashes on the screen, and then the main Menu appears. 4. Connect the clip phones to your Lyra Jukebox (insert the end of the clip phonesconnector into the pho...

Page 34 - Navigation Menu

34 Lyra • jukebox Navigation Menu The following example illustrates steps to select and play songs in the Artist category. 1. Highlight Artist (use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) arrow button). 2. Press the Enter / Next ( ) button (the Artist menu appears with the artists stored on yourLyra Jukebox listed i...

Page 35 - Highlight the desired song.

Lyra • jukebox 35 Highlight the desired song. • To play the song, press the Play / Pause ( ) button. • To end playback, press the Stop ( ) button. • To get more info about the song, highlight the desired song in navigation mode andpress the Enter / Next ( ) arrow button . Note: The information provi...

Page 36 - My Selections; Enter

36 Lyra • jukebox My Selections You can create a MySelections temporary playlist using the Lyra Jukebox. - The song is included in MySelections . - If the item is a folder, all the songs in the folder is included in MySelections . - If the item is a folder, some of the songs in the folder is include...

Page 37 - My Dislikes

Lyra • jukebox 37 My Dislikes In playback mode, you can tag songs you don’t like and place them into the MyDislikes playlist. 1. When a song is playing, press the SELECT button. 2. Press Up ( ) or Down ( ) to select MyDislikes . Press SELECT to tag the song and add it to the MyDislikes playlist. The...

Page 38 - View User Playlists

38 Lyra • jukebox View User Playlists 1. Use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button to scroll and highlight Playlists from the Music menu. 2. Press Enter / Next ( ) to show pre-defined and system playlists. 3. Scroll up and down the Playlists menu to select the desired playlist to be viewed using the Up ( ) ...

Page 39 - Pre-defined Playlists

Lyra • jukebox 39 Pre-defined Playlists Pre-defined playlists are those playlists created on the PC and transferred to the LyraJukebox. Refer to page 20 for details on creating Pre-defined Playlists and transferringthem to your Lyra Jukebox. Follow the steps under “View System Playlists” toenter the...

Page 40 - Clear Playlists

40 Lyra • jukebox Clear Playlists 1. Press MENU when the cursor is pointing to the system playlist to be cleared ( MySelections or MyDislikes ). 2. Press Up ( ) or Down ( ) to select Clear Playlist and press SELECT . MENU Go to Radio Clear Playlist Save as Playlist Repeat Off Shuffle Off DSP Flat Pr...

Page 41 - Repeat; Repeat Off

Lyra • jukebox 41 Additional Features 1. From the music sub-menu , highlight Repeat. (Press the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button). 2. Press SELECT to toggle and select repeat options. The corresponding repeat icon appears on thedisplay. 3. Press the Back / Previous ( ) button or the MENU / Lock ( ) button ...

Page 42 - Shuffle Off; Shuffle

42 Lyra • jukebox 1. From the music sub-menu, highlight Shuffle (Press the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button). 2. Press the SELECT button repeatedly to toggle between Shuffle on and off. The Shuffle icon will show on the displaywhen shuffle is on. 3. Use the Back / Previous ( ) button or the MENU / Lock ( )...

Page 43 - DSP; Graphic EQ; Graphic EQ; Personalizing DSP Output (Graphic EQ menu item)

Lyra • jukebox 43 1. From the music sub-menu, select DSP using the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button. 2. Press SELECT to toggle and select the DSP setting you want to use. • FLAT • BASS • ROCK • POP • JAZZ • Graphic EQ 1. From the music sub-menu, select DSP using the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button. 2. Press Ente...

Page 44 - Graphic; Music; Profile Contents; Profiler; Profiling on the unit will take longer and may use up battery power.

44 Lyra • jukebox 4. Press Enter / Next ( ) to show the Graphic EQ display. 5. Press Enter / Next ( ) to move among frequency adjustments (60Hz, 250Hz, 1kHz,4kHz and 12 kHz). Press the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button to adjust levels between +15 and -15. 6. Press the Back / Previous ( ) button to return t...

Page 45 - Selecting Radio Mode; Go to Radio; Tuning to a Station; Preset Station

Lyra • jukebox 45 MENU Go to Radio Clear Playlist Save as Playlist Repeat Off Shuffle Off DSP Flat Profile Contents Settings System Info Selecting Radio Mode 1. If the unit is in music mode, press the MENU / Lock ( ) button to view the music sub-menu. 2. Use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button to select G...

Page 47 - Selecting Preset Station; Clear Preset; Suppressing Stereo Signal

Lyra • jukebox 47 Selecting Preset Station In preset mode, press Back / Previous ( ) to select the previous preset station and press Enter / Next ( ) to select the next preset station. Clearing Preset 1. In radio mode, press MENU/ Lock ( ) to view radio sub-menu. 2. Use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) arrow ...

Page 48 - FM REC; FM REC; to pause recording. Press again to

48 Lyra • jukebox Record FM Radio 1. Tune to the Station to be recorded by followingsteps under “Tune to a Station” or “SelectingPreset Station”. 2. Press FM REC to start recording. Press FM REC to pause recording. Press again to resume. 3. Press OFF / STOP ( ) to stop recording. RECORD RADIO Record...

Page 49 - Selecting Recording Duration; RecDur; Selecting Recording Quality; RecQua; View FM Recording; Radio

Lyra • jukebox 49 Selecting Recording Duration 1. From the radio sub-menu, use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) arrow button to select RecDur . 2. Press the SELECT button to select among 30min, 60min, 90min, 120min and Max. MENU Go to Music Clear Preset Mode Stereo RecDur 30min RecQua High Settings System Inf...

Page 50 - Settings; AutoResume; System Settings

50 Lyra • jukebox 2. From the sub-menu, use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) arrow button to select Settings . 3. Press the SELECT button to show setting options. 4. Highlight the display setting ( Customize Menu, Contrast, Backlight, PowerSave or AutoResume ) you want to adjust using the Up ( ) or Down ( ) a...

Page 51 - Customize Menu; Customize Music Menu

Lyra • jukebox 51 1. From the Settings menu, select Customize Menu . (Press the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button). 2. Press Enter / Next ( ) to view Customize Menu options. 3. Use the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button to select the music menu item to hide or show. Press SELECT to toggle between On and OFF. Select ...

Page 52 - Firmware; System Info

52 Lyra • jukebox 1. For Lyra Jukebox information, select System Info in the music or radio sub-menu using the Up ( ) or Down ( ) button. 2. Press Enter / Next ( ) to show hardware information. 3. To see firmware information, select Firmware Info and press Enter / Next ( ) . 4. Press the Back / Prev...

Page 53 - Control the volume with the car cassette player.

Lyra • jukebox 53 Connecting your Lyra Jukebox to your Car Stereo The cassette adapter lets you listen to the Lyra in an automobile or RV safely withouthaving to wear headphones. The car kit is included with your Lyra Jukebox. This accessory kit includes a car cordadapter and a cassette adapter. The...

Page 54 - Make sure your Lyra Jukebox is off.

54 Lyra • jukebox Connecting Your Lyra Jukebox on your stereo system Your Lyra Jukebox came with a Line Out Cable that you can use to connect your Lyra toyour audio system. 1. Make sure your Lyra Jukebox is off. 2. Connect the black end of the cable to the Headphones jack on your Lyra Jukeboxplayer....

Page 55 - Transport digital photo albums.; Check for Updates

Lyra • jukebox 55 Portable Hard Drive Capability Since Lyra Jukebox has a 20-gigabyte (RD2850) or 40-gigabyte (RD2854) hard drive, youcan use it to transport files - any files, not just music files. Some possible uses for thisfeature are as follows: • Create back-ups/archive files. • Connect to othe...

Page 56 - Problem: Player repeats same tracks or all tracks.; Update System

56 Additional Information Tips and Troubleshooting Problem: Player repeats same tracks or all tracks. • Repeat play is turned on. Press the MENU button to change the play mode. Problem: Audio distorted at high volume. • Select another DSP setting. • Turn down the volume. Problem: The audio tracks on...

Page 57 - Hardware; Stereo Headphones Jack

57 Additional Information FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Question: What is mp3? mp3 is an abbreviation for MPEG-1, Layer 3 Audio (MPEG = Motion Picture ExpertsGroup). This is a digital sound encoding and compression process that was developed bythe Fraunhofer Institut fur Integrierte Schaltungen a...

Page 58 - Additional Information; Hard Disc; Average Access Time: 12 MS; Software; – Integrated CD Player.

58 Additional Information Hard Disc • External Hard Disc Drive: When connected to a computer via USB, the Lyra HardDisc player is capable of storing any file type allowing the user a fast, convenientmethod of storing, retrieving, and transferring files. Including word processing files,presentations,...

Page 59 - PC Hardware Requirements

59 Additional Information PC Hardware 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 (1...

Page 60 - What your warranty covers:; Defects in materials or workmanship.; For how long after your purchase:

60 Additional Information Limited Warranty (U.S.) What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit repair or exchange, which includes parts andlabor. • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit repair or e...

Page 61 - What your warranty; does not; Product Registration:

61 Additional Information • Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sureyou insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. • Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible.Please retain all non-defective accessories that were i...

Page 62 - Limitation of Warranty:

62 Additional Information Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TOTHIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED(INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL ORWRITTEN IN...