User manual RCA LYRA RD2204

USER'S GUIDE RD2201/RD2204 Important Safety Information Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this player to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A U O I N ATTENTION CT CAURISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TION NE PAS OUVRIR This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 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. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ­ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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. Attach your sales receipt for future reference, or write down the date you purchased or received this product as a gift. This information will be valuable if service should be required during the warranty period. Model No: ___________________________________________________________________ Serial No: ___________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________________________________________ Purchased From: ______________________________________________________________ 2 Introduction Your Lyra personal digital player is designed to give you hours of listening pleasure. To get the most out of your new purchase, we suggest that you take a few minutes right now to read through this instruction manual. If you have any questions or problems, consult the Troubleshooting Guide or log onto www.lyrazone.com for help and recent updates. Table of Contents Important Information ....... 2 System Requirements ................ 2 Warning ..................................... 2 Caution While Driving .............. 2 Playback Features .................... Pause Feature ...................... Auto Resume Feature ......... Skip and Search Features .... Scroll Feature ...................... 14 14 14 15 15 Getting Started .................... 3 Unpack the Player and Accessories ........................... 3 Connect the External Drive ....... 4 Install the Music Management Software ................................ 5 Transfer the Audio Files to the CompactFlash* Card ............ 6 Insert the Batteries Into the Player .................................... 7 Important Battery Notes ....... 7 Low Battery Indicator ........... 7 Insert the CompactFlash* Card In the Player. ................ 8 Attach the Headphones to the Player. ................................... 8 Play the CompactFlash* Card. ..................................... 9 Mode Menu ............................. 16 Repeat and Shuffle Features ............................ 16 Program Feature .................. 17 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Menu ................................... 18 DSP Modes ......................... 18 Equalizer Feature ................ 19 Included Accessories ......... 20 CompactFlash* Memory Cards ................................... 20 Removable Belt Clip ............... 20 Model RD2204 (Car Kit) ......... 21 Optional Accessories ......... 22 Specifications ..................... 24 Troubleshooting Guide ..... 25 Limited Warranty ............. 26 Index .................................. 28 Player Features ................. 10 Controls ................................... 10 Playing a CompactFlash* Card .................................... 12 *CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation 1 Important Information The Lyra works with your computer to let you play your favorite music from files recorded on removable CompactFlash* memory cards. The player plays files encoded with the popular MP3 and Real Networks G2** audio formats and may allow for future upgrades of some alternative audio compression formats. Because the player has no moving parts, the audio can be played back virtually anywhere without skipping. You can download MP3 and G2 encoded music files from several internet sites to your computer hard drive or record your favorite CD using the software supplied. Some of the internet sites you may want to explore are: · www.real.com · www.mpeg.org · www.mp3.com · www.goodnoise.com Computer System Requirements Minimum · Pentium 166 MHz or faster · 32MB RAM · Windows 95/98/NT · 4 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive. · CD-ROM Drive · 256 Color, Mouse · Parallel Port · Full Duplex Sound Card Warning Use of this product is for your personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purpose is a violation of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download files without permission of the copyright owner. Optimum · Pentium II 300MHz · 64MB RAM · Windows 95/98/NT · 4 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive. · CD-ROM Drive · 256 Color, Mouse · Parallel Port · Full Duplex Sound Card 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. *CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation **G2 is a trademark of Real Networks Corporation 2 Getting Started 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. DSP LIGHT PLAY + + - Com pact Flas h MODE STOP · OFF SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. Multi-Media Player with Removable Belt Clip "AA" Alkaline Batteries . CompactFlash Removable Memory Card Music Management Software Model RD2204 Only: Car Conversion Kit CompactFlash External Drive with Cables and Adapters Headphone 3 Getting Started 2. Connect the CompactFlashTM external drive. The external drive allows you to transfer MP3 or G2 encoded files to the CompactFlash* card. Attach it to the parallel port of your computer. The external drive cables have passthrough connectors and adapters so you can attach the CompactFlash* drive at the same time your printer and keyboard are attached. D. Attach to parallel port of computer. Connector Cable E. Green LED * C. Keyboard Connector Cable Plug *Note: Actual items may differ in appearance from those shown. D. Attach to keyboard connector of computer. (May require provided adapter.) B. Keyboard Cable (May require provided adapter.) A. Printer Cable A. Turn off your computer. If you have a printer cable (or other device) attached to your parallel port, remove it and attach it to the passthrough on the connector cable provided. B. Remove the keyboard cable from the computer and attach it to the passthrough on the keyboard connector cable. If necessary use the adapter provided. C. Insert the plug on the keyboard connector cable to the jack on the parallel port connector cable as shown. D. Attach the parallel port and keyboard connector cables to your computer. Notes: Most printers will not print any differently connected to the passthrough. In some cases, printing may be delayed or aborted (depending on the system) if printing takes place at the same time you are using the drive. Most other devices are fully compatible when connected to the passthrough. In a few cases, some may lose some functionality. Consult your computer or device's owner manual for troubleshooting. E. Turn on your computer. The green light on the external drive will light if it is properly connected. *CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation 4 Getting Started 3. Install the Music Management software. Install the music management software on your computer so you can compress audio files from your CDs to MP3 or G2 (Real Network) format or download already compressed files from the internet. Use this software to transfer MP3 or G2 files to the CompactFlash card so you can play them on your player. This software also operates as a Virtual Audio Player on your PC. A. After you attach the external drive as described on the previous page, turn on and boot your computer. B. After the computer has booted, insert the music management CD into your CD ROM drive. If the program does not launch, go under "My Computer", double-click the letter of your CD-ROM drive (usually D), and then double-click setup.exe. C. Follow the directions on the screen to install the program on your computer. The software has on-screen instructions and a help guide. The installation program should launch automatically if your computer is set to "auto-play". 4. Create and download compressed digital music for use in your Lyra. Refer to the help screen from the Real Jukebox software to create and download music files. 5 Getting Started 5. Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlashTM Card. Use the music management software to transfer music files to the removable storage card so you can take the music with you anywhere. *Note: Actual items may differ in appearance from those shown. * Caution Removing the card before the data is completely written may cause loss of the entire contents of the card. Insert card top first with front (dogs) facing up. A. Insert the removable CompactFlash card into the external drive as shown. You will hear a beep and a removable disk icon appears on PC's desktop. Note: The card will now operate the same as a floppy drive. The same drag and drop or copy methods will apply. The player's file system will access files on the card up to two layers deep (root directory and two levels of sub-directories below that). The player will access up to 99 directories with 99 subdirectories containing 99 files in each directory. The drive can also be used to transfer files from digital cameras using CompactFlash cards to the PC or store files from the PC on CompactFlash cards. B. Transfer the files to the card using the music management software. Notes: Transfer all your MP3 or G2 files in groups to prevent reloading the appropriate driver for each type. C. Pull the card to remove it from the external drive. 6 Getting Started 6. Insert the alkaline batteries into the player. Battery Compartment Door (Insert two alkaline "AA" batteries.) Before you can use the player, you must insert two alkaline "AA" batteries. A. Slide the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow and lift up. B. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment making sure the polarities (+ and ­) are aligned correctly with the + and ­ markings in the compartment. C. Close the door to the battery compartment. Low Battery Indicator ( ) The low battery indicator appears in the LCD display when the batteries are getting low. Replace the batteries. Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward NORMAL Trk=03 128K FLAT 1:38 Important Battery Notes · · · · For best results use Duracell ULTRA AA (MX1500) batteries. Remove the batteries from the player if you are not going to use it for a month or more. The batteries may leak and cause damage to the player. Dispose of the used batteries in the proper manner according to federal, state, and local regulations. Batteries may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if not all replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be charged. Discard any leaky battery immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury. · · Consult battery manufacturer for any damage caused by leaky batteries. 7 Getting Started 7. Insert the CompactFlash card in the player. Before you can use the player, you must insert the removable card containing the desired MP3 or G2 format music files into the player. Align Arrows A. Align the arrows on the front of the card to the arrows on the back of the player. Insert the card top first into the player with the front of the card facing the back of the player as shown. Make sure the card is inserted fully into the player. Note: To remove the card from the player, turn off the player and slide the eject lever on the back of the player with your thumb. 8. Attach the headphones to the player. Headphone Jack Insert the plug on the headphone cable into the headphone jack on the top of the player. Place the headphones on your head and adjust them to fit your head. 8 CompactFlash DSP STOP · OFF Eject Lever LIGHT PLAY MODE SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. Getting Started 9. Play the CompactFlash card. SELECT/ VOLUME Control 01>Walking Fan J 02 Don't See Me 03 Fire and Snow 04 Atlanta Jerry 05 Show the Mood 06 Somewhere In PLAY Button DSP LIGHT PLAY MODE STOP · OFF STOP·OFF Button SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. A. Press PLAY to start playing the first track. · Adjust the volume by turning the SELECT/ VOLUME control on the side of the player. Press PLAY while the player is playing to pause the player. Press STOP·OFF while the player is playing to place the player in the stop mode. Note: The player will enter a sleep mode to conserve battery power when there has been no activity in the stop or pause mode for approximately one minute. · · Use the player's special features described in the Player Features section. · B. When you are finished, press STOP·OFF twice to turn off the player and conserve battery power. Note: The next time you press PLAY, the player will start playing the first file of the first directory. 9 Player Features Controls A brief description of the player's controls is given below. Detailed descriptions of each feature are on the following pages. Headphone Jack SELECT/ VOLUME Control DSP Button STOP·OFF Button Connect Car Cord Here Model RD2204 Only LCD Display PLAY Button Removable Belt Clip attaches Here DSP LIGHT PLAY LIGHT Button MODE SKIP/FWD. STOP · OFF SKIP/REV. MODE Button Eject Lever for Card SKIP/REV. (Reverse) Button SKIP/FWD. (Forward) Button CompactFlashTM Card Slot Battery Compartment Door DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Button Press to select a DSP mode (FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, JAZZ, or EQ (equalizer). The equalizer lets you cycle through five frequency bands and adjust the gain of the selected band for your personal preference. Battery Compartment Door Open door by sliding in direction of arrow and lifting. Insert 10 batteries making sure polarities (+ and ­ ) are aligned correctly. Belt Clip (Removable) The removable belt clip attaches here. Contrast Adjustment You can adjust the contrast between the light and dark images in the LCD display. Press the MODE button twice to display the contrast feature. Use the SELECT/VOLUME control to adjust the contrast. Press MODE or STOP to remove the display. Player Features Card Slot Insert the removable memory card here top first with front of card facing back of player. Eject Lever Slide this lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the card from the player. Headphone Jack Insert the plug from the headphone in this jack on the top of the player. LIGHT Button Press to turn the light on and off in the LCD panel. MODE Button Press to select a playback mode (NORMAL, REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE, PROGRAM, or REPEAT ALL PROGRAM). PLAY Button (Also Pause Button) · Player Off: Press once to turn on the player. Press again to start playback. Player Playing: Press to place the player in the pause mode. Press again to return to playback. Player Playing: Rotate to turn the volume up or down. Player Stopped: Rotate up or down to move the cursor to an item. Press this control in to select the item for playing, add the item to a program, or open a directory. · · · Player with Equalizer Displayed: Rotate to adjust the gain of a selected frequency band. The band is selected with SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. Button · · Player Playing: Press to skip to the next track. Player Stopped: Press to move the cursor forward to an item. Player with Equalizer Displayed: Press to cycle through the five frequency bands of the equalizer. You can adjust the gain of the selected band with the SELECT/VOLUME control. SKIP/REV. Button · · Player Playing: Press to skip back to the last track. Player Stopped: Press to move the cursor back to an item. Player with Equalizer Displayed: Press to cycle through the five frequency bands of the equalizer. You can adjust the gain of the selected band with the SELECT/VOLUME control. · · SELECT/VOLUME Control · · STOP·OFF Button Player Playing: Press to place the player in the stop mode. Player Stopped: Press to turn off the player. 11 · Player Features Playing a CompactFlash Card Headphone Jack SELECT/ VOLUME Control LCD Display PLAY Button CompactFlash DSP LIGHT LIGHT Button PLAY MODE STOP · OFF STOP·OFF Button SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. Eject Lever (Slide in direction of arrow to remove card.) SKIP/REV. (Reverse) Button SKIP/FWD. (Forward) Button (Align arrows on the Battery Compartment Door front of the removable card with the arrows (Insert two on the back of the "AA" alkaline batteries) player. Insert removable card top first --front facing back of player) 1. 2. Make sure batteries are installed in the player. Insert the plug on the headphone cable into the headphone jack on the top of the player. Insert the card encoded with MP3 or G2 format music files. Make sure to fully insert the card. Press PLAY to turn on the player. A list of the song tracks (or folders) appears in the display. 01>Walking Fan J 02 Don't See Me 03 Fire and Snow 04 Atlanta Jerry Somewhere 5. If you cannot see the display, press LIGHT to turn on the light in the LCD display. Note: The light will automatically time out after a few seconds if no buttons are pressed. 3. 6. 4. Press PLAY again to start playing the first track in the list. Detailed information about the track that is playing appears in the LCD display. Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward NORMAL Trk=03 128K FLAT 1:38 12 Player Features The name of the song, the artist, the playback mode selected, the DSP mode selected, the number of the track playing, and the elapsed playing time of the track appear. Note: The Volume, data rate and battery indicators may also appear. place the cursor on the top line of the display and press SELECT/VOLUME in. · During playback, use the playback features on the following pages. 7. · To play a different track when the player is stopped: Press SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/ REV. or rotate the SELECT/ VOLUME control to move the cursor down or up the list. 01 Walking Fan J 02 Don't See Me 03>Fire and Snow 04 Atlanta Jerry Somewhere During playback, adjust the volume by rotating the SELECT/ VOLUME control up or down. The Volume level selected appears in the display. Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward NORMAL Volume=30 128K FLAT Cautions Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. Do not use the headphones while operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. Use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. To select that track, press in the SELECT/VOLUME control. Note: To play the next or previous track while the player is playing, press SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/REV. · To open the folder while the player is stopped: Place the cursor next to the folder. 01 Walking Fan J 02 Don't See Me 03 Fire and Snow 04 Atlanta Jerry 05 Show the Mood >Somewhere 8. Press STOP·OFF to place the player in the stop mode. Note: After approximately one minute, the player will enter the sleep mode to conserve batteries. 9. Press the SELECT/VOLUME control in. To exit the folder, Press STOP·OFF again to turn off the player. 13 Player Features Playback Features SELECT/ VOLUME Control LCD Display PLAY Button DSP LIGHT PLAY MODE STOP · OFF SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. SKIP/REV. (Reverse) Button SKIP/FWD. (Forward) Button Pause Feature During playback, you can pause the player and mute the volume. · Press PLAY during playback to pause the player. Note: If the player is left in pause for approximately one minute, it will enter the sleep mode. Press PLAY to activate the auto resume feature. Auto Resume Feature The player will automatically enter the sleep mode if it remains in pause for approximately one minute. The player will retain the following information if the same card remains in the player. · · · · · · Play mode selected Repeat mode selected Track play list Volume control setting Last track played information DSP and equalizer settings · Press PLAY again to resume playback. Press PLAY to resume playback from the point the player was paused. 14 Player Features Skip and Search Features Skip Feature When the file list is displayed, SKIP/ FWD. and SKIP/REV. or the SELECT/ VOLUME control allow you to select which track to play using the file list. · · Press SKIP/FWD. to move the cursor down the list. Press SKIP/REV. to move up the list. Note: If you search beyond the last track, the cursor will return to the first track. Notes: If you search forward during the REPEAT ALL mode past the final track, the player will start playing. If you search in reverse beyond the beginning of the first track, the player will start playing. If REPEAT 1 is activated and you search in reverse beyond the beginning of the track, the player will start playing that track. Scroll Feature When the player is stopped, you can scroll down the list of tracks (or folders) by rotating the SELECT/ VOLUME control up or down. Note: The player scrolls from the last track in the list back to the first track in the list. Press PLAY to play the selected track. During playback or pause, press and release SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/REV. to skip to the next or previous track. · · Press SKIP/FWD. to skip to the next track. Press SKIP/REV. to skip to the beginning of the current track being played. Press again to skip to the previous track. Note: If you skip the last track, you will return to the first track in the list. 1. 2. Place the player in the stop mode. Rotate the SELECT/VOLUME control up or down to scroll through the list of tracks (or folders) available on the card inserted in the player. Rotate and hold the SELECT/ VOLUME control up or down for more than one second for continuous page up or page down. 3. Search Feature During playback and pause, SKIP/ FWD. and SKIP/REV. allow you to audibly search through the tracks at a faster speed. · During playback or pause, press and hold SKIP/FWD. to search forward at a faster speed. During playback or pause, press and hold SKIP/REV. to search in reverse at a faster speed. · 15 Player Features MODE Menu You can use the MODE menu to select several playback features (REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE, PROGRAM, and REPEAT ALL PROGRAM). These are described on the next two pages. · SELECT/ VOLUME Control LCD Display PLAY Button Select REPEAT ALL to play all the tracks over and over. Select SHUFFLE to randomly shuffle up to 20 tracks, then stop. Select REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE to have the tracks shuffled and repeated over and over. Note: A cursor will appear before REPEAT ALL and SHUFFLE. · LIGHT DSP PLAY · MODE STOP·OFF Button STOP · OFF SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. MODE Button SKIP/REV. (Reverse) Button 3. SKIP/FWD. (Forward) Button Repeat and Shuffle Features 1. Place the player in the stop mode, and press MODE to display the MODE menu. NORMAL REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE PROGRAM Press the SELECT/VOLUME control in to select the mode or the player will select the mode next to the cursor after five seconds. Notes: Pressing PLAY also starts the player playing with the selected feature. When the player is playing, you can cycle through the playback modes by pressing MODE. The mode selected appears in the display. M O D E Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward 2. Press SKIP/FWD. or rotate the SELECT/VOLUME control to move the cursor to the feature you want to select. · Select REPEAT 1 to repeat one track over and over. SHUFFLE Trk=03 128K FLAT 1:38 16 Player Features Program Feature 1. Display the MODE menu, and press SKIP/FWD. to move the cursor to PROGRAM. NORMAL REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE PROGRAM Note: If you try to select more than 20 tracks, the message MEMORY FULL appears. 4. Press PLAY to start the program playing. Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward PROGRAM Trk=03 128K FLAT 1:38 M O D E 2. Press the SELECT/VOLUME control in to display the list. 01 Walking Fan J 02 Don't See Me 03>Fire and Snow 04 Atlanta Jerry 05 Show the Mood 06 Somewhere In 5. Press MODE to select PROGRAM REP to have the program keep repeating over and over. Fire and Snow-Jo di Ward 128K PROGRAM REP FLAT Trk=03 1:38 Press SKIP/FWD., SKIP/REV. or rotate the SELECT/VOLUME up or down to move the cursor to the first track you want in your program. Press SELECT/ VOLUME in to select a track. A program mark appears in front of the selected track. Notes: To select tracks from a folder, press the SELECT/VOLUME control in to open the folder. Mark the tracks you want to play with a program mark. To remove a track from the program, move the cursor to the track and press in the SELECT/VOLUME control. 6. Press PLAY to pause the program. Press STOP·OFF to stop the program. To Clear Programs from Memory 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press STOP. Press MODE. Press PROGRAM. Press SELECT. Press STOP. A message will appear and ask if you want to clear all programs. 3. Continue to mark the tracks in the order you want them to play (up to 20 total). 17 Player Features DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Menu You can use the DSP menu to select several DSP modes (FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, JAZZ) or adjust the equalizer (EQ). SELECT/ VOLUME Control LCD Display PLAY Button DSP Button DSP LIGHT PLAY MODE STOP·OFF Button STOP · OFF SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. SKIP/REV. (Reverse) Button SKIP/FWD. (Forward) Button DSP Modes 1. Place the player in the stop mode, and press DSP to display the DSP menu. You can select FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, JAZZ, or use the equalizer (EQ) to personally adjust the sound. 2. FLAT BASS BOOST ROCK POP JAZZ EQ D S P Press SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/REV. to move the cursor to FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, or JAZZ. 18 Player Features Note: If you select EQ (equalizer), the equalizer menu appears. FREQ 1K + 0 ­ 0DB 3. Press the SELECT/VOLUME control in to select the DSP feature. The player returns to the file list. Notes: Pressing PLAY also starts the player playing with the selected feature. When the player is playing, you can cycle through the playback modes by pressing DSP. The mode selected appears on the display. · Press SKIP/FWD. or SKIP/ REV. to select one of the five frequency bands (60, 240, 1k, 4k, and 12k). Rotate the SELECT/ VOLUME control up or down to adjust the band (+15dB to -15dB). Note: Press the SELECT/ VOLUME control in to reset the band to 0. · Ice and Snow-Joe Jones NORMAL Trk=03 128K POP 1:38 3. Press PLAY to start playback with the adjustments you have selected. Ice and Snow-Joe Jones NORMAL Trk=03 128K EQ 1:38 Equalizer Feature 1. Display the DSP menu, and press SKIP/FWD. to move the cursor to EQ (equalizer). FLAT BASS BOOST ROCK POP JAZZ EQ D S P 2. Press the SELECT/VOLUME control in to display the equalizer. Note: If you wait one second, the player will automatically display the equalizer. 19 Included Accessories Attach Belt Clip Here Align arrows on the front of the removable card with the arrows on the back of the player. Insert removable card top first --front facing back of player. CompactFlash Eject Lever (Slide in direction of arrow to remove card.) Removable belt clip. Slide the clip up until it is firmly attached. CompactFlash Memory Cards The player uses Type I and II CompactFlash (or optional IBM Microdrives) memory cards. Make sure you use only these cards. Use of the wrong card could damage your player or external hard drive. We recommend the use of RCA memory cards available from your local dealer or by phone order on page 22. The cards can be used over and over again. Just download the new audio over the old audio. Model RD2201 comes with a 32MB CompactFlash memory card. The 32MB card provides approximately 64 minutes of MP3 encoded audio at a bitrate of 64Kbps. Model RD2204 comes with a 64MB CompactFlash memory card. The 64MB card provides approximately 128 minutes of MP3 encoded audio at a bitrate of 64Kbps. Inserting a Card Align the arrows on the front of the card with the arrows on the back of the player. Insert the card with the top first and the front of the card facing the back of the player as shown. Make sure the card is inserted firmly. Removing a Card Turn the player off. Slide the eject lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the card from the player. Removable Belt Clip The player has a removable belt clip. Slide the belt clip up until it locks onto the player as shown above. Make sure to attach the belt clip firmly before using it to carry your player. 20 Included Accessories Model RD2204 Only: Car Kit The car kit is included with Model RD2204 or can be purchased as optional accessories from your local dealer or by phone order on page 22. This accessory kit includes a car cord adapter (#54097) and a cassette adapter (#54095). The car cord adapter lets you power your Lyra from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts 12-volts to a 6-volt output. The cassette adapter lets you listen to the Lyra in an automobile or RV safely without having to wear headphones. Cigarette Lighter Socket Headphone Jack Cassette Adapter SIDE A DSP LIGHT PLAY MODE STOP · OFF SKIP/REV. SKIP/FWD. Slot for Wire Car Cord Adapter Cautions: Make sure to place the wire securely into the slot on the cassette in the correct direction for the type of player you have. The car cord adapter is designed to be used only with vehicles having negative ground electrical systems. Use of any other car cord adapter may damage your Lyra and void your warranty. Make sure the Lyra's power is turned off before removing the car cord's plug from the cigarette lighter socket. 1. Insert the plug on the cassette adapter into the headphone jack on the player. If the headphone is attached, remove it. Set your cassette player to your normal listening level. Insert the cassette (Side A up) into your cassette player making sure the cord is placed in the correct position for your type of player. Attach the car cord adapter to the Lyra as shown above. 5. Remove the cigarette lighter from the socket, and insert the car cord into the socket. Insert the CompactFlash card you wish to play into the player, start playing the card, and set the volume at a medium level. Control the volume with the cassette player. Remove the cassette adapter from the cassette player when you are finished. 21 6. 2. 3. 7. 8. 4. Optional Accessories Pricing information and ordering instructions can be obtained by calling 1-800-338-0376. CompactFlash* Memory Card CompactFlash External CompactFlash* Drive No. PC32CF, PC48CF, or PC64CF Any of these CompactFlash memory cards can be used with your player. No. PC2200P Stereo Headphones This external drive attached to the parallel printer port of your computer. The drive has a passthrough connector for your printer and keyboard. Adapters are included for different keyboard types. Also Available is the PC2200U this external drive allows you to connect it to the universal serial bus port on your computer. No. PC400 Lightweight stereo headphones with 3.5mm stereo plug. *CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation 22 Optional Accessories Rechargeable Batteries + + - AC Power Adapter PC611 Photo not available at time of printing Allows you to power your player from 110-120V AC power. (Required to charge rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries #PC202MH.) See AC adapter's instruction book for proper operating details. No. PC202MH These nickel metal hydride batteries are rechargeable. The operation time is approximately half of that of new alkaline batteries. These batteries can be charged over and over again. To charge these batteries, you will also need the AC power adapter #PC611, or wall charger for NimH rechargable batteries #PC224. Use of other nickel metal hydride batteries, may void your warranty. Car Kit (Cassette and Car Cord Adapters) Removable Belt Clip OFF No. PC009 No. 54097 and No. 54095 This belt clip allows you to carry the player on your belt. Each of these items is purchased separately. The car cord #54095 allows you to power your Lyra from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. The cassette adapter #54097 allows you to use the cassette adapter to listen to the Lyra through your car's speakers. Specifications and descriptions of optional accessories are subject to change without notice. 23 Specifications Player Size: (H) 4-1/2 x (W) 2-1/2 x (D) 7/8 inches Weight: 3.5oz. without batteries Solid state memory Batteries: 2 alkaline "AA" Parallel Port Transfer Rate: Up to 450 Kbps Signal-to-noise ratio: > 75 db Slot: 1 external CompactFlash slot: supports Type I or Type II CompactFlash cards and IBM Microdrive* memory cards. Connectors: Headphone *Microdrive is a trademark of IBM Corporation. 24 Troubleshooting Guide Trouble No power to external drive Player does not operate Checks and Adjustments · · · · Check all connections. See page 4. Make sure computer is turned on and plugged into an operating outlet. Maybe batteries are weak. Install new batteries. Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the player to reset it. Reinstall the batteries and try player again. Make sure card is inserted correctly into player--top facing in and front facing back of player. Do not force. Card is not encoded with compatible audio format (MP3, G2, or other compatible format). Card may be damaged. Repeat play is turned on. Press MODE to change the play mode. Shuffle play is turned on. Press MODE to change the play mode. Program play is turned on. Press MODE to change the play mode. Press DSP to change the DSP mode. Make sure equalizer is set to your preferences. Press PLAY to resume playback. May be alternating between MP3 and G2 formats. Try grouping songs by format, and then transfer the files. Songs are listed in order they were transferred to CompactFlash card. In equalizer mode, reduce the BASS gain. Switch from BASS BOOST mode. Reduce volume. Transfer files to CompactFlash card using Real Jukebox software. CompactFlash card will not play or you can not insert it all the way into the player Player repeats same track or all tracks Player plays tracks in random order · · · · · · Player plays audio with DSP sound Player pauses during play Long delay between songs Songs not in same order as CD Audio distorted at high volume Player displays "Config File Not Found" · · · · · · · · 25 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: · Any defect in materials or workmanship. 90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay · the labor. · If after going through the troubleshooting screens, we determine that you should receive a replacement Player you will be provided with a Return Authorization (RA). No returns will be accepted without the RA number. For your convenience you may also call 317-415-5336. For how long after your purchase: · · · The warranty for rental units Option I: begins with the first rental or 45 1. Provide your Discover, MasterCard days from date of shipment to the or Visa account number and rental firm, whichever comes first. expiration by entering on the What we will do: appropriate screen. This is for security purposes only and your · During the initial 90 days: account will not be charged at this Exchange the defective portion of time. your Player with a new or, at our 2. We will send you a replacement option, refurbished unit. unit. · After the 90 days and within one 3. If you return the unit to us within year: 14 days from the date you were Exchange the defective portion of provided a RA number, only items your Player with a new or, at our not covered by warranty will be option, refurbished unit. charged to your account. If your We will charge you a flat exchange unit is not received within 14 days, cost to replace a defective player. the suggested retail value of the This charge covers the labor cost Player will be charged to your for its repair. credit card. This amount will be credited, less a $10 handling fee, if How you get service: the unit is subsequently received. · Contact us on the Internet at www.lyrazone.com and have your 4. Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit's carton. unit's date of purchase and model/ Shipping instructions will be serial number ready. The model/ included on the carton along with serial number information is on the your RA number which will allow back of your Player. you to easily ship the unit back to · Self diagnostic screens will allow us. Make sure you insure your you to troubleshoot your problem shipment in case of damage or loss. over the Internet. Include with the shipment: 26 Limited Warranty · · · Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale. A brief note describing your Player problem. Your name, address, and phone number. What your warranty does not cover: · · · · Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Adjustment of customer controls. Damage from misuse or neglect. A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. Batteries. Units purchased, serviced or operated outside the U.S.A. Loss of software, programming. Installation. Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your Player. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for a warranty coverage. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state. Only ship the defective portion of your Player. In all cases retain the CompactFlash card. Thomson will not be responsible for any software you have returned with your product. Option II: · Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you 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 nondefective accessories that were included with your unit such as the headphones. DO NOT return the CompactFlash card. Thomson will not be responsible for lost software. · Include with the shipment: 1. 2. 3. · Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale. A brief note describing your Player problem. Your name, address, and phone number. · · · · · · Product Registration: · How state law relates to warranty: · If you purchased your product outside the United States: · This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information. 27 After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you. Index A Accessories included 3, 20 optional 22 Audio files downloading 5 transferring to card 6 Auto resume feature 14 E Eject lever 10, 11, 12 Equalizer 10, 18, 19 External drive, connect 4 F Features 10 auto resume 14 DSP (digital signal processor) 18 MODE menu 16 pause 14 scroll 15 search 15 skip 15 B Batteries inserting 7 Battery indicator 7 notes 7 Battery compartment door 10, 12 Belt clip, attaching 20 G Getting started 3 C Card slot 11 Cassette adapter car kit 21 Caution while driving 2 Cautions 13 Checks and adjustments 27 CompactFlash card 4, 6 insert in player 8 playing 9, 12 remove 8 slot 10 types 20 using 20 Contents 1 Contrast 10 Controls 10