www.LyraZone.com RD2209 Important Safety Information Be sure to read all the safety information before you begin to use this product. IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this player to rain or moisture. Introduction Your LYRA2 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 visit www.lyrazone.com for help and recent updates. EN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Table of Contents Important Information . . . . . . . . . . .3 Warnings about Copyright Laws . . . . . . . .3 Learn the Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Save CD Tracks to Play on Your PC or LYRA2 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Download Music From the Internet . . . . . . .16 ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Precautions for CompactFlash Card . . . . . .3 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE 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: RD 2209 Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . .4 Use MusicMatch Jukebox to Play Net Radio on your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Organize the Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Create a Playlist for Playing or Downloading 19 Edit Tags for Your Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Transfer the Audio Files to the CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Unpack the Player and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Insert the Included Software CD into Your CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Install the CompactFlash* Drivers . . . . . . .6 Connect the CompactFlash External Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Install the Music Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Install the MusicMatch Jukebox** Software 9 Set MusicMatch Jukebox Basic Preferences .10 Install the RealJukebox*** Software . . . . .23 Set Basic Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Learn the RealJukebox Basic Controls . . . . .26 Save CD Tracks to Play on Your PC or LYRA2 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Download Music From the Internet . . . . . .28 * CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation ** MusicMatch Jukebox is a registered trademark of MusicMatch Corporation *** G2, RealJukebox and RealNetworks are trademarks of Real Networks, Inc. 1 Table of Contents Organize the Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Create a Playlist for Playing or downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Create an Auto-Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 To Clear Program from Memory . . . . . . .46 Searching for Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Important Information Mode Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Repeat and Shuffle Features . . . . . . . . . .45 Program Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 The LYRA2 player works with your computer to let you play your favorite music from files recorded on removable CompactFlash cards. The player plays files encoded with the popular MP3, Windows Media* Audio and RealNetworks** 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, Windows Media 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.emusic.com www.real.com www.musicmatch.com www.mpeg.org www.mp3.com www.windowsmedia.com 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. 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. Caution: Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction. Precautions for CompactFlash Card: · Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt. · Do not bend CompactFlash Card. · Do not operate or store CompactFlash Card in places with frequent static electricity as recorded data may be damaged. · It is normal for CompactFlash card to get warm after being used for a long time. · Do not store CompactFlash card near fire, places with high temperature/ humidity or places with direct sunlight. * Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. **G2, RealJukebox, and RealNetworks are trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. EN DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Menu . . .47 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 DSP Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Transfer the Audio Files to the CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Equalizer Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Install the LYRA2 User's Guide and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Insert the Alkaline Batteries Into the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Insert the CompactFlash Card In the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Attach the Headphones to the Player . .36 Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Search Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Preset Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Memory Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Delete Preset Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Player Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 DSP (Digital Signal Processor . . . . . . . . . .49 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Stop Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Included Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .50 Playing a CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . .41 CompactFlash Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . .50 Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Removable Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Pause Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .51 Auto Resume Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Skip and Search Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . .54 Scroll Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 2 3 Important Information Computer System Requirements Minimum · Pentium 166 MHz or faster · 32MB RAM · Windows* 98 , Windows ME or Windows 2000 (Parallel Port also available for Windows 95) · 45 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive · CD-ROM Drive · USB Port · Full Duplex Sound Card 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. EN Optimum · Pentium II 300 MHz or higher max enter · 64 MB RAM · Windows 98SE, Windows ME or Windows 2000 tune LCD Display play / pause b.skip f.skip vol min stop /off ON tune PLL digital FM radio lock on off CompactFlash PERSONAL DIGITAL PLAYER / FM TUNER · 50 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive · CD-ROM Drive · USB Port · Full Duplex Sound Card · Internet Explorer 4.0 or more with latest access Multi-Media Player with Removable Belt Clip CompactFlash Removable Memory Card Remote Control Software CD * Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. External Drive for CompactFlash Card Headphones 4 5 Getting Started 2. Insert the included software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Use the software setup program on the included CD to install the CompactFlash drivers, Music Management software, and User's guide and documentation. A. Turn on your computer and insert the software CD. The LYRA2 Software Setup program will automatically run. Note: If the setup screen does not appear, double click My Computer, double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double click setup.exe. You can also click , Run, then type D:\setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Getting Started 4. Connect the CompactFlash external drive. The external drive allows you to transfer MP3, Windows Media audio, or G2 files to the CompactFlash card. The drivers for this drive must be installed first so Windows can find them when you connect the external drive. Note: Actual items may differ in appearance. EN Attach to USB port of computer. (Symbol on plug typically matches symbol on USB port.) Yellow LED B. Select Lyra2 from Choose Player Dialog. D. Click Next to display the Select Components screen. A. Make sure you have installed the USB drivers and that your computer has been restarted. B. Once the computer has been restarted, connect the CompactFlash external drive to an available USB port of your computer as shown above. C. Windows will automatically install the drivers for the CompactFlash drive after you connect it. Note: Consult your computer or device's owner manual for USB port specifications and troubleshooting. C. Click OK to display the Welcome Dialog. 5. Install the music management software. 3. Install the CompactFlash drivers. A. Click the Install CompactFlash Driver icon to display the Select CompactFlash Device screen B. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to install the USB drivers for the USB external drive included with your LYRA2 player. Note: If you wish to install parallel port drivers, click Select and choose the type of drivers you wish to install. MusicMatch Jukebox and RealJukebox software are both on the CD. We recommend MusicMatch Jukebox for ease of use and functionality. Both software programs operate as players on your PC, compress CDs to MP3 format, dow ...