User manual RCA LYRA RD2800

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 Jukebox menu, moves highlight right. 11 PLAY/PAUSE ­ Press to play. During playback, press to pause music. 12 Down arrow button ­ When using the Lyra Jukebox menu, moves the highlight down. Soft keys ­ These buttons provide quick access to the menu items that appear at the bottom of the screen (the LCD). You'll notice that the items on the screen change based on the features you're using -- these are called adaptive navigation keys. In the illustration above, press soft key 1 to move down (Title would be highlighted); press soft key 2 to move up (Artist would be highlighted); soft key 3 (HELP) takes you to the Lyra Jukebox's on-screen help information; soft key 4 (MORE) takes you to additional menu items. 8 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 8 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started POWER DC IN RESET CHARGE dc in power charge reset Back view POWER ­ Lights when the Lyra Jukebox is on (receiving power). CHARGE ­ Lights when the battery is charging. DC IN ­ Plug in the AC power adapter here. When you plug in the AC adapter, the battery inside of the Lyra Jukebox automatically starts charging. RESET ­ Press this button to reset all of the settings to the factory defaults and clear the memory. line out off / lock LINE OUT Lock button USB port Headphones jack Right side view LINE OUT ­ Attach the line out cable here when you're connecting the Lyra Jukebox to an audio system. OFF/LOCK switch ­ To make the buttons inactive, slide the switch to the lock position (the key icon appears in the display to remind you that you've locked the buttons). Slide the switch to the OFF position for normal operation (button lock off). USB port ­ Attach the small end (Type B) of the mini-USB cable here. Attach the large end (Type A) to your computer. Headphones jack ­ Insert the headphones cable here. Chapter 1 9 LyraIB.01 9 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started Basic Operation The information in this section presumes you've successfully transferred files to your Lyra Jukebox, and you're ready to play some music. If you need specific set-up information (downloading music, transferring files, installing software), go to page 22. If you want more detailed information about the Lyra Jukebox's features, go to page 34. Understanding how to navigate through the Lyra Jukebox's menu system, combined with how the buttons operate, will give you the information you need for basic functionality. SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE The SORT BY menu is the main menu. The navigation scheme is the same no matter how many menus you access: UP arrow PLAY/PAUSE v stop m o d e save DOWN arrow select select v These are called soft keys SELECT 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the arrow up and down buttons ( on the screen. and ) to highlight different items To see the submenu, press the SELECT button. Use the soft keys if necessary to get to the song title you want to hear. Note: If you need more explanation, go to page 11. Once the song you want to play is on the screen, press track. Press again to pause playback. (play/pause) to play the 10 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 10 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started v save select m o d e v USER PLAYLIST 1 My favorite song Simon and Caroline The Two of Us Classic Rock 00:00:42 TRK=03 0001/0012 128K FLAT BACK DSP INFO A-B stop select Playback operation · · · · · · · · To scan backwards in the track that's playing, press and hold button). To scan forwards in the track that's playing, press and hold button). To go to the next track, press and release (the left arrow (the right arrow (the right arrow button). (the left arrow button). To go to the previous track, press and release To stop playback, press menu location. (the STOP button). The display returns to the previous To turn up the volume, press v (the volume up button), The volume display bar updates to show the increase in volume level. To turn down the volume, press v (the volume down button). The volume display bar updates to show the decrease in volume level. To change the play mode setting, press the MODE button (for details about the different play modes go to page 34) Chapter 1 11 LyraIB.01 11 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started Operation: Step-by-Step Examples The following example illustrates (with more detail than the previous information) how you find the song you want to play. 1. These instructions presume you've already done the following: · Installed the MusicMatch Jukebox software and the Lyra MP3/Personal Jukebox profiler application (go to page 22 for detailed instructions). · Transferred music from your computer to the Lyra Jukebox (page 31 has detailed instructions) and profiled the contents of the Lyra Jukebox through MusicMatch Jukebox or the Profiler software. Note: the music you're transferring could be from a CD you put in your computer, the internet, or music you already had loaded onto your computer. 2. If you haven't already unplugged the Lyra Jukebox from your computer, disconnect the USB cable from the Lyra Jukebox. Note: If you're running Windows 2000, XP, or Me, you must stop the device before unplugging it. Click the icon (the Unplug or Eject hardware icon) from the system tray and select the USB Mass Storage device for the drive letter associated with the Lyra Jukebox, and click STOP. See the Windows Help for details about the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic. 3. If you've fully charged the battery (the Lyra Jukebox needs to be plugged in for about 4 hours before the battery is fully charged), disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet and then from your Lyra Jukebox. Note: If the battery isn't fully charged, keep the Lyra Jukebox plugged in while you listen to the music you've transferred from your computer. 4. 5. Connect the headphones to your Lyra Jukebox (plug the connector into the phones jack on the side of the Lyra). button for If your Lyra Jukebox isn't already on, turn it on (press and hold the two seconds). The RCA Lyra logo flashes on the screen and then the main menu appears -- the SORT BY menu. 12 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 12 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Sort by Artist 1. Highlight Artist (press the up or down arrow button). Note: You can also highlight items on the screen by pressing the soft keys when they have arrows above them. In this example soft key 1 would move the highlight down and soft key 2 would move the highlight up. Soft key 1 Soft key 2 ARTIST Aerosmith America Animals Anna Belle Another Group Assume the worst R-Z MAIN I-Q 2. Press the SELECT button (the ARTIST menu appears with the artists stored on your Lyra Jukebox listed in alphabetical order). · To see the list of artists whose names start with I - Q, press soft key 3. · To see artists from R - Z, press soft key 4. Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 · To return to the SORT BY menu, press soft key 1 (labeled MAIN). ANNA BELLE Absolutely Another Record Can't Make It Happy Music II Hello Money Honey R-Z I-Q MAIN 3. To see the albums for the artist highlighted, press SELECT (the album titles for that artist appear in alphabetical order). 01 02 08 09 10 ANOTHER RECORD A Song for You Be Yourself Assume the Worst Do Your Best Another Song PG PG INFO 4. To see the songs on the album you've highlighted, press SELECT (the songs for that album appear). The SELECT button may be used alternately to select and de-select titles that you want to save in the programmable playlist. BACK Chapter 1 13 LyraIB.01 13 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started 01 02 08 09 10 ANOTHER RECORD A Song for You Be Yourself Assume the Worst Do Your Best Another Song PG PG INFO Highlight the desired song. · To play the song, press button). (the play/pause BACK · To go to the previous menu, press soft key 1 (BACK). · To scroll down the list 5 songs at a time, press soft key 2 (PG down). Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 · To scroll up the list 5 songs at a time, press soft key 3 (PG up). · To get more info about the song, press soft key 4 (INFO). Note: The information provided in the INFO screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the song. SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Sort by Album 1. Highlight Album (press the up or down arrow buttons, or the first or second soft key). Soft key 1 Soft key 2 ALBUM Absolutely Another Record Can't Make It Happy Music II Hello Money Honey MAIN I-Q 2. Press SELECT (the ALBUM menu appears with the titles of the albums stored on your Lyra Jukebox listed in alphabetical order). · To see the list of albums with names starting with I - Q, press soft key 3. · To see albums from R - Z, press soft key 4. R-Z Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 · To return to the SORT BY menu, press soft key 1 (labeled MAIN). 14 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 14 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started HAPPY MUSIC II A Song For You Do Your Best Be Yourself Integrity Song Freedom PG PG INFO 3. 01 02 03 04 05 To see the songs for the album highlighted, press SELECT (the songs on that album appear). The SELECT button may be used alternately to select and de-select titles that you want to save in the programmable playlist. BACK 4. Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 Highlight the song you want to play. · To play the song, press button). (the play/pause · To go to the previous menu, press soft key 1 (BACK). · To scroll down the list 5 songs at a time, press soft key 2 (PG down). · To scroll up the list 5 songs at a time, press soft key 3 (PG up). · To get more info about the song, press soft key 4 (INFO). Note: The information provided in the INFO screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the song. SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Sort by Title 1. 2. Highlight Title (press the up or down arrow buttons, or the first or second soft key). Press SELECT (the TITLE menu appears that lists all of the song titles in alphabetical order that are stored on your Lyra Jukebox). · To play the first song, press pause button). (the play/ Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 · To highlight a different song on the list, press the up or down arrow button. · To see the titles with names that start with I - Q, press soft key 3. Chapter 1 15 LyraIB.01 15 9/4/01, 5:37 PM Getting Started ANNA BELLE A Song For You Anytime You Want t... Be Yourself Details of Today Do Your Best BACK PG PG INFO · To see the titles from R - Z, press soft key 4. · To return to the SORT BY menu, press soft key 1 (labeled MAIN). · To get more info about the song, press soft key 4 (INFO). Note: The information provided in the INFO screen depends upon the ID tags that have been set up for the song. Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 SORT BY Artist Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Sort by Genre 1. Highlight Genre (press the up or down arrow buttons, or the first or second soft key). Soft key 1 Soft key 2 GENRE Blues Classic Rock Country Dance Disco Funk MAIN I-Q 2. Press SELECT (the GENRE menu appears). · To highlight different genres, press the up and down arrow buttons. R-Z · To see the list of genres starting with I - Q, press soft key 3. · To see the list of genres starting with R - Z, press soft key 4. · To return to the SORT BY menu, press soft key 1 (labeled MAIN). Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 16 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 16 9/4/01, 5:38 PM Getting Started DISCO Cool Caroline's... Disco King Kuntz Disco Madness Band Disco Queen Disco King Kuntz Gold Disco Band MAIN I-Q R-Z ARTST 3. To see a list of artists for the genre you've highlighted, press SELECT (a list of artists for that genre appears). To jump to the complete Artist listing, press soft key 4 (ARTST). Soft key 4 COOL Disco Disco Disco Simon Tired BACK CAROLINE's... Beat Dream Fantastic of Disco PG PG INFO 4. To see the songs for the artist that you've highlighted within this genre, press SELECT (the songs appear in alphabetical order). The SELECT button may be used alternately to select and de-select titles that you want to save in the programmable playlist. 5. Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 Highlight the song you want to play. · To play the song, press button). (the play/pause · To go to the previous menu, press soft key 1 (BACK). · To scroll down the list 5 songs at a time, press soft key 2 (PG down). · To scroll up the list 5 songs at a time, press soft key 3 (PG up). · To get more info about the song, press soft key 4 (INFO). Note: The information provided in the INFO screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the song. Chapter 1 17 LyraIB.01 17 9/4/01, 5:38 PM Getting Started SORT BY Artistt Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files HELP MORE Sort by User Playlists 1. Highlight User Playlists (press the up or down arrow buttons, or soft key 1 or soft key 2). Soft key 1 Soft key 2 USER PLAYLISTS Playlist1.m3u Playlist2.m3u Playlist3.m3u Playlist4.m3u Playlist5.m3u MAIN PG DEL HELP 2. Press SELECT (a list of User Playlists you've created and stored on your Lyra Jukebox appears on the screen). · To see contents of the playlist that's highlighted, press SELECT (skip to step 3 for more information). · To play the first song in the User Playlist that (the play/pause is highlighted, press button). · To go back to the SORT BY menu, press soft key 1 (MAIN). Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 How to Create User Playlists If you need information about Creating User Playlists, go to page 30. · To scroll down to the next 5 User Playlists, press soft key 2 (PG down). · To delete the playlist that's highlighted, press soft key 3 (DEL). A screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the playlist. · For on-screen help, press soft key 4 (HELP). PLAYLIST1.M3U All About Yout Ego Waltz Global Gone Mad Losing Faith Lucky Me Audio BACK PG MOVE DONE 3. · · When the individual songs of the playlist are on the screen: Play the song that you've highlighted, by pressing (play/pause button) . Scroll through the songs in the playlist by pressing the up and down arrow buttons. To sroll a page at a time, press soft key 2 (PG down) Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 18 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 18 9/4/01, 5:38 PM Getting Started PLAYLIST1.M3U All About Yout Ego Waltz Global Gone Mad Losing Faith Lucky Me Audio BACK PG MOVE DONE · Delete a song from the playlist by DEL (delete) -- soft key 3 -- (a screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete this item). Rearrange the order of the songs in the playlist by pressing soft key 4 (MOVE) -- go to instructions below for more information. · Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 How to rearrange the order of the songs 1. When the individual songs of the playlist are on the screen, use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a song you want move and press soft key 4 (MOVE) ­ explained in previous section. · To move the song down one position, press soft key 2 (MOVE down). · To move the song up one position, press soft key 3 (MOVE up). PLAYLIST1.M3U All About Yout Ego Waltz Global Gone Mad Losing Faith Lucky Me Audio DONE MOVE MOVE CANCEL Soft key 1 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 Soft key 2 Note: If you want to keep the playlist order the same, just press soft key 4 (CANCEL) -- the previous screen appears and the original order of this playlist is restored. 3. When you have the songs in the playlist arranged in the order you want, press soft key 1 (DONE). Sort by Audio Files 1. 2. Highlight Audio Files (press the up or down arrow buttons, or the first or second soft key). Press SELECT (the AUDIO FILES menu appears). It lists all supported audio files that are stored on your Lyra Jukebox by file name in alphabetical order. · To play the first song, press (the play/pause button). · To highlight a different song on the list, press the up or down arrow button. · To see the audio files with file names that start with I - Q, press soft key 3. · To see the audio files from R - Z, press soft key 4. · To return to the SORT BY menu, press soft key 1 (labeled MAIN). continued on next page Chapter 1 19 LyraIB.01 19 9/4/01, 5:38 PM Getting Started · To get more info about the song, press soft key 4 (INFO). Note: The information provided in the INFO screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the song. SORT BY Album Title Genre User Playlists Audio Files All Files HELP MORE Sort by All Files Your Lyra Jukebox can be used to store and transport files since it has a hard drive with 10 Gigabytes of storage space. To see all of the files that are stored on your Lyra Jukebox: 1. Highlight All Files (press the up or down arrow buttons, or the first or second soft key). Note: the All Files category doesn't appear on initial Sort By menu (it's below Audio Files). Soft key 1 Soft key 2 ALL FILES Work stuff Caroline's song.mp3 Simon's song.mp3 Steve's song.mp3 my_resume.doc Maggie's song.mp3 INFO MAIN PG PG 2. Press SELECT (the ALL FILES menu appears). Folders are listed first and individual files follow. Note: The folders and files are sorted in the order they were transferred to the Lyra Jukebox (the folder you transferred most recently appears last in the list and the file you transferred most recently would be the last file to appear after the folder names. Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 4 · To see the folders/files stored in a folder, highlight the folder and press SELECT. · To scroll down 5 files/folders at a time, press soft key 2 (PG down). · To scroll up 5 files/folders at a time, press soft key 3 (PG up). · To see information about the file, press soft key 4 (INFO). · To return to the main menu (SORT BY menu), press soft key 1 (MAIN). 20 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 20 9/4/01, 5:38 PM Getting Started LCD Screen During Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PLAYLIST 1 My favorite song Simon and Caroline The Two of Us Classic Rock 0005/0012 00:00:42 128K FLAT INFO AB 8 9 10 11 BACK DSP This picture illustrates what you'll see on your Lyra Jukebox LCD screen when you're playing music. LCD Screen during Playback Playlist name, or path of file Song title or file name ­ based on ID3 tag information if it is available. If no ID3 tag information is available, it will be blank. 3 Artist name ­ based on ID3 tag information if it is available. If no ID3 tag information is available, it will be blank. 4 Album title ­ based on ID3 tag information if it is available. If no ID3 tag information is available, it will be blank. 5 Genre ­ based on ID3 tag information if it is available. If no ID3 tag information is available, it will be blank. 6 Current item ­ Current track being played/out of total files being played (varies depending on the playback mode setting). 7 Volume level indicator ­ there are 50 steps in the volume control. Press the volume up/down buttons to change the volume. 8 Elapsed time of track or pause indicator­ When you're playing music, the amount of time that the track has played appears; when you pause playback, the pause icon appears. ­ Displays current playback mode (Normal, Repeat, 9 Playback mode indicator Shuffle, etc.). The icon that appears in the picture above is the Repeat Shuffle ). icon ( 10 Bit-rate format (Recording Quality Level) ­ the setting you chose in the Recorder menu (tab) that dictates the bit-rate value that's used when you convert (record) the song using the MusicMatch Jukebox software. Go to page 27 for more information. 11 DSP setting (FLAT) ­ the DSP (Digital Signal Processing) setting (Flat, Rock, Bass, etc,). For more information about DSP settings, go to page 36. 1 2 Chapter 1 21 LyraIB.01 21 9/4/01, 5:38 PM Getting Started Setup Information ­ the details 1. Install software in your computer The Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Jukebox contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Lyra Jukebox work properly. These components do the following: · · · · enable you to transfer files from your computer to your Lyra Jukebox profile and sort the contents, update the system and help files use the MusicMatch Jukebox software to organize your music collection and transfer the music to your Lyra Jukebox install the User's Guide and documentation for the Lyra Jukebox The MusicMatch JukeboxTM software compresses audio files (from music CDs) to the MP3 format so you can play them on your Lyra Jukebox. The MusicMatch software also enables you to download files from the internet that are already compressed and then transfer those files to your Lyra Jukebox (or play the music on your computer). 1. Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Jukebox into your computer. IMPORTANT: Don't connect the USB cable to the PC or Lyra Jukebox before or during the driver installation. If you're running Windows 2000, XP, or Me, no additional drivers are required. If you're running Windows 98SE, you must install the device drivers from the CD-ROM in order for the Lyra Jukebox to function properly. 2. If the setup screen does not appear, double click My Computer, double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double click Quickstart.exe. You can also click, Run, then type D:\QuickStart.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). The Lyra Jukebox and MusicMatch Jukebox quick start program runs. 3. Select the Install Lyra MP3 Jukebox Applications option to run the Lyra Jukebox System Applications setup program. Click Yes to agree to the License Agreement. Click the software components you're going to install (a list follows): 4. 5. 22 Chapter 1 LyraIB.01 22 9/4/01, 5:38 PM Getting Started Note: This book only discusses the MusicMatch features that directly apply to your Lyra Jukebox. For additional information about MusicMatch Jukebox features such as MusicMatch radio MX, creating Music CDs, Music Library features, go to: MusicMatch tutorial on the Music Management CD Getting Started tips On-line help (www.musicmatch.com) Help that's available within the software · The System Profiler Application component must be installed in order for the Lyra Jukebox to function properly. This application allows you to sort and profile the music that you've transferred to your Lyra Jukebox, and update the system files and the help files that are stored on the Lyra Jukebox. Universal Serial Bus Drivers (Windows 98SE only) must be installed in order for the Lyra Jukebox to be recognized by your computer's operating system and appear as a drive letter. User's Guide and Documentation installs all necessary Lyra Jukebox documentation and help files. Click Next to select the destination location of the installed files. Click Next to install all necessary files. Click Finish to complete installation and return to the Quickstart program. Note: If you're running Windows 98SE, rebooting your computer will be required. ·