RD1080 IB-EN US 7/23/02 5:36 PM Page 2 u s e r m a n u a l IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57 Col. Ampliación Granada C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F. Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5 0151 EXPORTER Thomson multimedia Inc. P.O. Box 1976. , Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Déposée(s) 55355710 (Rev.1) (EN/F/E) www.rca.com www.rca.com/LatinAmerica Printed in China/Impreso en China RD1080 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo. RD1080 IB-EN US 7/23/02 5:36 PM Page 4 FCC Information FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson multimedia Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this product. This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by unplugging the unit), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for the radio or television that is "receiving" the interference). · Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference. · Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits. If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies. This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture. Important Information RCA RD1080 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada Warning · 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 is around you. 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. EN For Your Records In the event that service should be required, you may need both the model number and the serial number. In the space below, record the date and place of purchase, and the serial number: Model No. Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Serial No. Precautions for the Unit Service Information 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 included in this Guide. · 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. Warning: Use of this product is for your personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is a violation of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download files without permission of the copyright owner. RD1080 IB-EN US 7/23/02 5:36 PM Page 6 Important Information Care of Memory Card (Not Included) · Do not touch the golden electrodes. Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt. · Do not bend Memory Cards. · Do not operate or store MultiMediaCards in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set). Recorded data may be damaged. · It is normal for Memory Card to get warm after being used for a long time. · Always put it in storage case after removing from the unit. · Do not store Memory Card near fire, places with high temperature/ humidity or in direct sunlight. Table of Content FCC Information Important Information Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1. Unpacking the player and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2. What's so special about this MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3. Insert batteries into the player . . .2 4. Inserting a MultiMediaCard (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5. Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .3 6. Connecting the lyra Player to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 File Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Adjust volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Battery Precautions Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . .7 DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Editing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 · 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. EN Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . .9 Warranty Power supply · Battery power: AAA (LR03) x 2. General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Radio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Digital music Operation . . . . . .6 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 product and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages. Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Skip / Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 RD1080 IB-EN US 7/23/02 5:36 PM Page 8 Before you Begin 1. Unpack the player and accessories When you unpack your new player, be sure you have removed all the accessories and information papers. The items shown below are packed with your player. 1. The Player 2. Batteries 3. Software CD 4. Digital X-Phone 5. Connection Cable 6. Neck Strap 7. Carry Case Before You Begin 3. Insert batteries into the player A. To insert batteries, lift open the battery compartment door. Push the battery compartment door up to open VOL Note: Refer to the power level indicator on display for battery level. Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty. EN 4. Inserting a SD card / MultiMediaCard (Optional) The player has built-in flash memory. To extend the playtime, you can use the optional Memory Card slot. A. Insert a Memory Card into the card slot when the player is off as the diagram shows: 2. What's so special about this MP3 player? This player is meant to play MP3 and Windows MediaTM audio files encoded on a memory card or recorded in the built-in flash memory. To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with USB port , connection cable (included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox). CDs Compression and transfer Playback Optional: MemoryCard (not included) B. Insert 2 "AAA"(LR03) batteries with polarities corresponding to indications on the compartment. (Refer to "More information" for battery precautions.) C. Close the door to the battery compartment B. To remove card, push the Memory Card to eject. and/or MusicMatch Jukebox ST OP LAS T NEXT PL AY Connection cable MP3 music built-in flash memory Compressed music internet sites www.thomson-lyra.com, www.lyrazone.com www.musicmatch.com, www.emusic.com Caution: Do not remove Memory Card during playback or when power is on. It may stop unit from playing immediately. 1 2 RD1080 IB-EN US 7/23/02 5:36 PM Page 10 Before You Begin 5. Using Headphones Insert phone jack into PHONES on the side of player for listening. PHONES General Controls 6. Connecting the Lyra Player to your Computer 1. Lift the rubber cover on the player. 2. Insert the smaller end of the connection cable into the socket tightly. 3. Insert the opposite end of the connecting cable to the USB socket on the back of the computer. 11 2 9 OPEN 12 1 13 8 6 3 10 5 4 7 14 Note: 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 headphones are in place. 3 1. DISPLAY 2. STOP - Stops playback and turn unit off . 3. LAST - Skips back to last track. Press and hold to search backward through the track. 4. NEXT - Skips to next track. Press and hold to search forward through the tracks. 5. PLAY - Turns unit on, start playback and pause, mute operation in Radio mode. 6. DSP - Selects among DSP modes. (Flat, Bass, Pop, Rock, Jazz,Tone) 7. MODE - Selects between repeat one, repeat all, random playback, random shuffle, program and program repeat all modes. 8. RADIO - Selects radio mode. 9. MUSIC - Selects Digital music playback mode. 10. ENTER - Presses to confirm selection. 11. USB - Connects USB cable. 12. MEMORY CARD - Slot for inserting Memory Card. 13. PHONES - Inserts headphones 14. VOLUME - Adjusts sound volume. Note: Refer to the Software Instruction manual for procedures in setting up USB drivers and transferring files to the player. 3 OPEN 4 RD1080 IB-EN US 7/23/02 5:36 PM Page 12 Radio Controls Listening to the radio(FM only) Manual search 1. Press PLAY to turn on the unit. 2. Push the ENTER knob upward to enter radio mode. 3. You may tune up or tune down the frequency by pushing the ENTER knob to the left/right. Digital music Operation Mono / Stereo selection 1. In radio mode, press DSP button to toggle between ST / Mono. Playback 1. In OFF mode, press PLAY to turn the unit on. 2. Select music by pushing the ENTER key downward, then the total number of tracks will show on display. Playback then starts automatically from the first track. 3. You can press PLAY button during playback to pause and press again to resume playback. 4. During playback , you can press ENTER to display complete song title and artist information. Skip / Search (Scan) 1.In stop mode, push or to select desired tracks. 2.Push once to skip to next track. Push and hold for quick forward scan of playing track. 3.Push once to return to previous track. Push and hold for quick backward scan of playing track. EN Adjust Volume Level Press + or - to adjust sound volume. Refer to the volume level on display for sound level. Auto search / Preset a station 1. In radio mode, keep pushing the ENTER knob to the left/right for 2 seconds, the unit will start searching for a station. 2. The unit will stop searching when a station is found. 3. You may save the station by pressing ENTER, then push the ENTER knob to the left/right to select the location you want to store the station in (0-9). 4. Press ENTER to confirm. A preset station is stored. Stop Playback 1.During playback, press STOP to stop playback (Stop mode) with total number of tracks will show on display. 2.Press STOP again to exit to the WELCOME scree ...