Lyra Jukebox User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. RD2800 3rd Review · 9/4/2001 LyraIB.00.Cover 1 9/4/01, 5:07 PM Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC charger to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or RISK OF ELECTRIC back). No user serviceable parts SHOCK DO NOT OPEN inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this product. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it. 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. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed. Product Information Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and service and attach it here. Record the serial number and model numbers -- both numbers are located on the product. Model No. _____________________________ Purchase Date _________________________ Serial No. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Place of purchase ________________________ i LyraIB.00.Cover 2 9/4/01, 5:07 PM Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started Things to consider before you get started... .............................................. 4 Computer System Requirements ..................................................... 4 Warning ............................................................................................ 4 Caution .............................................................................................. 4 Caution While Driving ...................................................................... 4 Back up your data ............................................................................. 4 What you want to know & where to go .................................................... 5 Unpack the box and check your parts ........................................................ 6 Overview of buttons and the display ......................................................... 7 Basic Operation ........................................................................................... 10 Playback operation ......................................................................... 11 Operation: Step-by-Step Examples ........................................................... 12 Sort by Artist ................................................................................... 13 Sort by Album ................................................................................. 14 Sort by Title ..................................................................................... 15 Sort by Genre .................................................................................. 16 Sort by User Playlists ....................................................................... 18 Sort by Audio Files .......................................................................... 19 Sort by All Files ............................................................................... 20 LCD Screen During Playback ...................................................................... 21 Setup Information ­ the details ................................................................. 22 Step 1: Install software in your computer ..................................... 22 Step 2: Launch the MusicMatch software ..................................... 25 Set up the Recorder Settings .................................................. 26 Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your Lyra Jukebox .. 28 Download music from the Internet ........................................ 29 Organizing Your Music ........................................................... 29 Creating Personalized Playlists. .............................................. 30 Step 3: Transfer files to your Lyra Jukebox ................................... 31 1 LyraIB.00.TOC 1 9/4/01, 5:13 PM Table of Contents Chapter 2: Lyra Jukebox Menus and Features Using the Play Modes ................................................................................. 34 How to access the play modes ....................................................... 35 Repeat A-B .................................................................................................. 35 Adjusting DSP Settings .............................................................................. 36 Personalizing DSP Output (GRAPHIC EQ menu item) .................. 37 Setting LCD Preferences (SYSTEM SETTINGS menu) ................................ 38 Playing Your Lyra Jukebox in your car stereo .......................................... 40 Playing Your Lyra Jukebox on your stereo system .................................. 41 Chapter 3: Additional Information Tips and Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 44 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ........................................................... 45 Specifications .............................................................................................. 45 Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 48 Index ............................................................................................................ 51 2 LyraIB.00.TOC 2 9/4/01, 5:13 PM Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter Overview: · · · · · · · Things to consider before you get started What's where -- what you want to know vs. where to go Parts checklist Overview of Lyra Jukebox buttons Basic operation (how to play music on your Lyra Jukebox) Setup details How to use MusicMatch to transfer files to your Lyra Jukebox Changing Entertainment. Again. 3 Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change. LyraIB.01 3 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started Things to consider before you get started... Computer System Requirements · · · · · · · · · · Pentium 233MHz or higher (Pentium II 300 MHz or higher recommended) Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher Internet access 4 MB free hard disk space for the software plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive. 32MB RAM (64 MB recommended) CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction USB port Installed sound card 16-bit color video card Warning Use of this product is for your personal use only. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws. Caution Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction. 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. Back up your data As with any device that has a hard drive, you must back up the drive. RCA and Thomson multimedia are not responsible for lost data. 4 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 4 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started What you want to know Parts checklist -- everything that was in the Lyra box Buttons -- where they are and what they do 1 Go to page ... 6 7 2 3 Operation -- the details If the information on the printed QuickStart guide wasn't enough, this section gives you a little more detail about the basics of sorting and playing music on your Lyra Jukebox. Setup information -- Step-by-Step instructions The Lyra QuickStart Guide (the printed foldout that came with your Lyra Jukebox) stepped you through the basics of installing software and downloading files. If you need more detail, you're in the right place -- go to page 22 for step-by-step instructions. 10 22 ???? Answers... to questions and solutions to problems -- FAQ and Troubleshooting Chapter 3 (p. 43) Chapter 1 5 LyraIB.01 5 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started Unpack the box and check your parts 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. v stop s a v e mode select v Lyra Jukebox model number RD 2800 AC/DC adapter charger part number: 5-4130 Mu nagement Soft Ma wa sic Music Management CD contains the Lyra Jukebox Applications & MusicMatch Jukebox software Mini USB cable Part number: 5-4140 Plug the small end into your Lyra Jukebox (next to the Headphones jack), and plug the other end into your computer's USB port. Go to page 24 for connection details. Line Out cable -- used to connect your Lyra Jukebox to your audio system. For details, go to page 41. re Headphones part number: 5-4139 Car adapter kit Part number: 5-4097 Go to page 40 for instructions. Carrying case Part number: 5-4141 6 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 6 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started Overview of buttons and the display The following pages explain what each button does -- some of the buttons have more than one function depending upon whether you're playing music or not. 1 23 4 v stop m o d e save select select v 5 6 1 2 Volume up ­ Increases the volume level. SELECT­ When using the Lyra Jukebox menu, selects a highlighted item. When you're creating a User Playlist and you've highlighted a title, SELECT tags a song to be included in a User Playlist. MODE ­ Accesses the mode menu where you can choose the following playback modes: NORMAL, REPEAT, REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, and REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE. For details about playback modes, go to page 34. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ­ This is where the Lyra's user interface appears (go to page 21 for an explanation of the items that appear on the LCD during playback). SAVE ­ Saves a user playlist that consists of the songs you've tagged. You can create a new playlist or add songs to an existing User Playlist Volume down ­ Decreases the volume level. continued on next page 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 7 LyraIB.01 7 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started 7 8 9 v save select m o d e v SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE stop select 10 soft key 2 soft key 1 soft key 4 soft key 3 12 11 7 Left arrow button ­ When you're playing music, press and release to skip back to the previous song (to scan backwards in the song that's playing, press and hold). When you're using the Lyra Jukebox menu, moves highlight left. Up arrow button ­ When using the Lyra Jukebox menu, moves the highlight up. Stop/power ­ Turns on your Lyra Jukebox. To turn off the Lyra Jukebox, press and hold the stop/power button. When you're playing music, stops playback. 8 9 10 Right arrow button ­ When you're playing music, press and release to skip forward to the next song (to scan forwards in the current song, press and hold). When you're using the Lyra Ju ...