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Lyra Jukebox
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
RD2850 / RD2854
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
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Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove CAUTION WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. RISK OF ELECTRIC To reduce the risk Battery can only be repaired or replaced by of fire or electric SHOCK DO NOT OPEN qualified service personnel. shock, do not expose this This symbol indicates This symbol indicates product or AC "dangerous voltage" inside the important instructions charger to rain or accompa
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Important Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two RCA conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful RD2850 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that Equipment tested for may cause undesired operation. compliance as a In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or complete unit modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Inc. could void the u
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End User License Agreement IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This b) You may transfer the Program and End User License Agreement license, only as part of the Lyra Audio (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement Device, to another party if the other party between you and Thomson Inc. agrees to accept the terms and conditions (“Thomson”) for the RCA Lyra Audio of this Agreement. If you transfer the Device application/driver software Program, you must at the same time either program and associated transfer all
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End User License Agreement c) The Program may contain pre-release WARRANTY DISCLAIMER code that does not perform at the level of THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” a final code release. In this case, the WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, Program may not operate properly. EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, Updated versions of the Program can be INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE downloaded from www.rca.com. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A d) Thomson is not obligated to provide PARTICULA
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End User License Agreement LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WINDOWS MEDIA a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT This version of the Lyra Audio Device PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO Player (“Lyra Player”) contains software EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS licensed from Microsoft that enables you to AFFILIATES, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, (“WMA Software”).The WMA Software is INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL licensed to you for use with the RCA/ DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (IN
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End User License Agreement You may transfer your right to use this GOVERNING LAW version of the Lyra Player only as part of a This Agreement is governed by the laws of sale or transfer of your Portable Audio the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard Device player, on the condition that the to its conflict of laws. recipient agrees to the conditions in this End User License Agreement. If the version of the Lyra Player that you are GENERAL TERMS transferring is an upgrade, you must also This Ag
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Table of Contents Important Information ................................................................................................................ 2 Warning ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INFORMATION .................................................................. 3 End User License Agreement ..........................................
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Table of Contents Selecting Music Mode .................................................................................................................... 30 Music Playback Display .................................................................................................................. 30 Music Playback Operation ............................................................................................................. 31 Step-by-Step Example .........................................
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e r a w t f o S t n e m Before You Begin 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. 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. Go to page 18 for connection
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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) • Installed sound card • 16- bit color video card Warning Use
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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 if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 100C (212F), or incinerate. • Battery replacement should only be made by trained technicians. Refer to Limited Warranty (page 60) for details. • Do
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Getting Started: 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: • install USB driver for Windows 98SE/Me users (Refer to page 14) • enable you to transfer files from your computer to your Lyra Jukebox • profile, format and sort the contents, update the system files (Refer to page 22) • use the MusicMatch Jukebox software to organize your
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Getting Started: Software Setup 3. Select your Lyra model on the startup screen and click Install to access installation programs corresponding to your Lyra device. 4. Click on the software component you want to install. See next Section for details. Installing Software Components Install the USB Driver (Windows 98SE and Me Only) For Windows 98SE and Me systems, you need to install a USB driver before your computer can recognize your Lyra Jukebox. 1. Click Install USB Driver/System Applications
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Getting Started: Software Setup Install System Applications 1. Click Install System Application to install applications that will help you better manage your Lyra Jukebox. Note: The installation program will detect whether your system requires a USB driver. If you see the Install USB driver/System Applications option, click it to install the USB driver. (Refer to the previous section for details). The program will install the USB driver first, restart the computer and then begin to install the S
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Getting Started: Software Setup Install MusicMatch Jukebox MusicMatch Jukebox is a music management software used to organize and manage digital audio files and can be used to transfer the music to your Lyra Jukebox. 1. Click Install MusicMatch Jukebox to run the MusicMatch setup program. Wait while the installation program begins. It may take up to 20 seconds for the installer to start. Note: It is recommended to uninstall any previous installations of the MusicMatch Jukebox software before pro
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Getting Started: Software Setup Install MusicMatch Plug-in MusicMatch requires a plug-in for your particular device in order to transfer files from your computer to your Lyra Jukebox. 1. Click Install MusicMatch Plug-in. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary files. 3. Click Finish to complete installation and return to startup screen. Install Additional Services Click on Install ID3man by Auditude, Get 100 Free mp3 Tracks from eMusic, Moodlogic or Try Rhapsody Music servi
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Getting Started: Software Setup Connecting Lyra HD to the Computer Connect the Lyra Jukebox to your computer with the mini USB cable provided. Turn on the 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 letter. Note: It might take several seconds for the device (the Lyra Jukebox) to be detected, especially in Windows 2000/XP. Click Refresh in My Computer or Explorer to make sure the device has been detect
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Getting Started: Software Setup 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. 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.
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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 Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated on page 18 and turn on the unit. From Windows Explorer, highlight all the files/folders you want to transfer to your Lyra Jukebox and drag them to the drive letter that is associated with it. Note: You must profile your contents after file transfer in order for the ne
