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Lyra Personal
Jukebox
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
RD2825 / RD2840
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. RCA RD2825 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful Tested to Comply interference, and (2) this device must accept any With FCC Standards interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE modifications not expressly app
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T Table of Contents able of Contents Important Information ...................................................................... 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INFORMATION ............................................. 3 Table of Contents............................................................................... 4 Before You Begin ............................................................................... 6 Unpacking Your Unit ........................................................
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Table of Contents Lyra•jukebox .................................................................................... 23 Overview of General Controls ............................................................................................ 23 Front View................................................................................................................... 23 Navigation Controls .......................................................................................... 23 Playback Cont
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e r a w t f o S t n e m Befor Before Y e You Begin ou Begin Unpacking Your Unit Your Lyra Personal 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 Personal Jukebox. Lyra Personal Jukebox LIKE MENU SELECT DISLIKE Music Management CD Contains the Lyra Personal Jukebox Applications & MusicMatch Jukebox software AC/DC adapter charger Mini USB cable Plug the small end into the USB on your Lyra Personal Juk
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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 50) for details. • Do
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Getting Started: Software Setup The Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Personal Jukebox contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Lyra Personal Jukebox work properly. These components do the following: • install USB driver for Windows 98SE/Me users (Refer to page 10) • enable you to transfer files from your computer to your Lyra Personal Jukebox • profile, format and sort the contents, update the system files (Refer to page 19) • use the MusicMatch Jukebox
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Getting Started: Software Setup 3. Select your Lyra model (RD2825/RD2840) 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 Personal Jukebox. 1. Click Install USB Dr
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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) 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary files. 3. Click Finish to complete ins
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Getting Started: Software Setup 2. The Welcome Screen appears, click Next to continue and show the License Agreement. 3. After you’ve read the license agreement, click Yes to accept (to continue, you must click Yes), or No to decline. If you click Yes, the User Registration Information screen appears. 4. Enter your name, e-mail address, postal code, country, year of birth and sex (male or female). Click Next to continue. Note: You must enter an e-mail address to proceed. If you do not have an e
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Getting Started: Software Setup 7. After installation is complete, click Finish. 8. If necessary, close the main setup screen. 9. Some computers might require you to restart your computer. If this is necessary, a dialog box will appear on the computer screen. Note: As with any device that has a hard drive, you must back up the drive. RCA and Thomson are not responsible for lost data. For more information on MusicMatch Jukebox, click Tutorials on the CD or go to www.musicmatch.com. Install Musi
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Getting Started: Software Setup Install Additional Services Click on Install ID3man by Auditude, Get 100 Free mp3 Tracks from eMusic or Try Rhapsody Music services for additional digital music services provided by our partners. Launch the MusicMatch software The MusicMatch software converts audio files to the mp3, mp3PRO and WMA format so you can play them on your Lyra Jukebox. 1. Remove the Music Management CD from your The MusicMatch icon found in computer. your computer’s system tray. 2. Star
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Getting Started: Software Setup Connecting Lyra HD to the Computer Connect the Lyra Personal Jukebox to your computer with the mini USB cable provided. Turn on the unit by pressing the ON/OFF button. The Lyra Personal Jukebox will appear as a Removal Disk drive letter. Note: It might take several seconds for the device (the Lyra Personal Jukebox) 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 Lyra Perso
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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. 2. From the menu area, select Files/Send to Portable Device to display the Portable Device Manager screen. Under the Attached Portable Devices item, select Lyra Personal Audio Player. 3. Select the playlist item and drag it to the Lyra Personal Audio Player. The songs in the playlist will now be automatically transferred to your Lyra Personal Juke
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Getting Started: Software Setup Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop) If your Lyra Personal Jukebox isn’t already connected to your computer, connect the Lyra Personal Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated on page 15. From Windows Explorer, highlight all the files/folders you want to transfer to your Lyra Personal 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
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Getting Started: Software Setup Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer USB 2.0 Hi-speed capable Note: Before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer or the Lyra Personal connected... Jukebox, be sure the “Safe to unplug” message is displayed. Safe to unplug From the System Tray, left click on the icon and select Unplug or eject hardware. The Unplug or Eject Hardware screen appears. Select the drive corresponding to your Lyra Personal player and click Stop. The Stop a Hardware devic
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Getting Started: Software Setup System Tray Applications Profile New files that are transferred to your Lyra Personal Jukebox using Windows Explore (drag and drop) will not appear in the Navigation Menus until you profile the contents. If MusicMatch Jukebox was used to transfer files, profiling will be done automatically. 1. Connect your Lyra Personal Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable if it is not already connected. 2. Right click on the Lyra icon in the System tray (bott
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Getting Started: Software Setup Updating System File You can upgrade your Lyra Personal Jukebox or repair system files on your device if it becomes damaged by downloading the latest firmware from http://www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads. After you have downloaded the latest firmware, follow the steps below to update your system files. 1. Connect your Lyra Personal Jukebox to the computer using the provided USB cable if it is not already connected. 2. Right click on the Lyra icon in the Syste
