User manual RCA LYRA X3000

Lyra Portable Multi-Media Recorder User's Guide X3000 (Rev 1.0) Changing Entertainment. Again. Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC charger to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 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. FCC and Industry Canada 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 and 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 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. Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada. Technical Specification Product: Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder Brand: RCA Model: X3000 The apparatus shoul dnot be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it. 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: ________________________________ Important Information End-User License Agreement IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you and Thomson Inc. ("Thomson") for the RCA Lyra Audio/Video Device application/driver software program and associated documentation, if any ("Program"). ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE OR CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, CLICK ON THE REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND/OR DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM. LICENSE a) You are granted the license (i) to use the Program on a single workstation and (iii) to make one (1) copy of the Program into any machine-readable form for backup of the Program, provided the copy contains all of the original Program's proprietary notices. b) You may transfer the Program and license, only as part of the Lyra Audio Device, to another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you transfer the Program, you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this Agreement, no other licenses are implied. b) You may not (i) modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble (except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by law) or create derivative works based upon the Program or (ii) copy the Program, except as expressly permitted herein. You agree that you shall only use the Program in a manner that complies with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which you use the Program, including, but not limited to, applicable restrictions concerning copyright and other intellectual property rights. c) The Program may contain pre-release code that does not perform at the level of a final code release. In this case, the Program may not operate properly. Updated versions of the Program can be downloaded from www.rca.com. d) Thomson is not obligated to provide support services for the Program. e) The Program is provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS". Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS 252.227-7013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.227-14 Alt. III, as applicable. TERM AND TERMINATION a) The license is effective on the date you accept this Agreement, and remains in effect until terminated by either party. b) You may terminate this license without any notice or delay, by destroying or permanently erase the Program and all copies thereof. c) If you use, copy, modify, or transfer the Program, or any copy, in whole or part, except as expressly provided for in this license, your license is automatically terminated. d) When the license is terminated, you must destroy or permanently erase the Program and all copies thereof. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR CORRECTION. This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws. As a result, the above exclusion may not apply to you, and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you. Important Information OWNERSHIP RIGHTS All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Program and any copies thereof are owned by Thomson or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Program is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This license grants you no rights to use such content. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT OR NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF THOMSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED. WINDOWS MEDIA This version of the Lyra Audio/Video Device Player ("Lyra Player") contains software licensed from Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files ("WMA Software"). The WMA Software is licensed to you for use with the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio/Video Device digital music player under the following conditions. By installing and using this version of the Lyra Player, you are agreeing to these conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OF THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE Lyra Player. The WMA Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This protection also extends to documentation for the WMA Software, whether in written or electronic form. GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is only licensed to you as follows: You may use this version of the Lyra Player containing the WMA Software only with the Portable Audio/Video Device player. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the WMA Software, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law in spite of this limitation. You may transfer your right to use this version of the Lyra Player only as part of a sale or transfer of your Portable Audio/Video Device player, on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions in this End User License Agreement. If the version of the Lyra Player that you are transferring is an upgrade, you must also transfer all prior versions of the Lyra Player that you have which include the WMA Software. MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA SOFTWARE. The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this version of the Lyra Player must comply with all applicable international and national laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, that apply to the WMA Software incorporated in the Lyra Player. Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device ("WM-DRM") to protect the integrity of their content ("Secure Content") so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated. This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content ("WM-DRM Software"). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content ("Secure Content Owners") may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software's right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Software's ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY'S LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE. THOMSON IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY'S SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard to its conflict of laws. GENERAL TERMS This Agreement can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and Thomson, and changes from the terms and conditions of this Agreement made in any other manner will be of no effect. If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remainder of the Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and Thomson, which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between you and Thomson, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. ZiLOG Software End-User License Agreement ZiLOG CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ZiLOG") IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL, THE COMPANY, OR THE LEGAL ENTITY THAT WILL BE UTILIZING THE SOFTWARE ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. THIS IS A LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND THE LICENSOR. BY OPENING THIS PACKAGE, BREAKING THE SEAL, CLICKING ON THE "AGREE" OR "YES" BUTTON OR OTHERWISE INDICATING ASSENT ELECTRONICALLY, OR LOADING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CLICK ON THE "I DO NOT AGREE," "NO" BUTTON, OR OTHERWISE INDICATE REFUSAL, AND MAKE NO FURTHER USE OF THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERSM AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR DO NOT WANT THEM TO BE BINDING ON YOU, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE PACKAGE UNOPENED FOR A FULL REFUND. ONLY SOMEONE WHO HAS APPROVAL AND AUTHORITY FROM THE COMPANY WHICH WILL BE THE USER ("LICENSEE") OF THIS SOFTWARE MAY AGREE (OR REFUSE TO AGREE) TO THE LEGALLY BINDING LICENSE AGREEMENT BELOW; THE AGREEMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT LEGAL LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS AND ALSO SPECIFIES THE DURATION OF THE LICENSE. THE LICENSEE MAY USE THE SOFTWARE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BELOW, AND ANY SUCH USE IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD TO BE CONDITIONAL UPON YOUR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE UNMODIFIED LICENSE AGREEMENT. NO CONTRACT INVOLVING THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE MAY BE CREATED IN ANY OTHER MANNER (UNLESS THE LICENSEE AND ZiLOG, INC. HAVE PREVIOUSLY SIGNED A SEPARATE FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT COVERING THE SOFTWARE). Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Audible.com is a registered trademark of Audible, Inc. DivX is a registered trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc. Yahoo! Music Engine is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started... ......................................................................................................................3 Computer System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................3 Caution While Driving ....................................................................................................................................................3 Back up your data ...........................................................................................................................................................3 Important Battery Information ......................................................................................................................................4 Check For Updates ..........................................................................................................................................................4 Unpack the box and check your parts .................................................................................................................................4 What you want to do ............................................................................................................................................................. Overview of buttons and jacks ............................................................................................................................................6 Docking Station (Back view) ................................................................................................................................................9 Connecting the Docking Station to Your Components ....................................................................................................10 Why You Should Connect the IR Blaster ...........................................................................................................................11 How to Find the Remote Sensor ..................................................................................................................................11 Placing the IR Blaster ....................................................................................................................................................11 Setting Up the Your Lyra Portable Multi-Media Recorder ...............................................................................................12 Clock ..............................................................................................................................................................................12 Signal Type ....................................................................................................................................................................12 Software Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................13 Install software in your computer (Windows XP and 2000 support only) ................................................................13 Insert the Included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive .................................................................................................13 Updating System Files ........................................................................................................................................................14 Connecting the Lyra Recorder to the Computer ...............................................................................................................14 LyraDJ ..................................................................................................................................................................................15 Transferring Files to Your Lyra Recorder ...........................................................................................................................16 Transferring Files via Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP only) ........................................................................16 Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop)................................................................................................17 Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer ...................................................................................................................17 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Explanation of Buttons.......................................................................................................................................................18 Find out if the remote can operate your TV .....................................................................................................................19 Programming the remote to operate your TV ..................................................................................................................19 Direct Entry ..................................................................................................................................................................19 Automatic Code Search ...............................................................................................................................................19 Programming the remote to operate other components ................................................................................................20 Direct Entry ..................................................................................................................................................................20 Automatic Code Search ...............................................................................................................................................20 Using the remote to operate other components .............................................................................................................20 Know the mode ............................................................................................................................................................20 Understanding the INPUT button ................................................................................................................................21 Chapter 3: Using the Seup Menu Setup Menu .........................................................................................................................................................................22 Display Settings Menu ..................................................................................................................................................23 Record Settings Menu ..................................................................................................................................................23 Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only. 1 Table of Contents Audio/Video Settings Menu .........................................................................................................................................25 Clock Settings Menu .....................................................................................................................................................26 Chapter 4: Playing Files...............................................................................................................................................27 Basic Screen Information ..............................................................................................................................................27 Basic Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................28 Recording Video to Your Lyra Recorder ............................................................................................................................29 Recording from an Audio/Video Component .............................................................................................................29 Recording from Your Computer ..................................................................................................................................30 Transferring Video Files to Lyra Recorder .........................................................................................................................30 Playing Video ......................................................................................................................................................................31 Video Settings Banner ..................................................................................................................................................32 Recording Audio to Your Lyra Recorder ............................................................................................................................34 Recording from Your Stereo System ............................................................................................................................34 Recording from Your Computer ..................................................................................................................................35 Transferring Audio Files to Your Lyra Recorder ................................................................................................................36 Transferring Predefined Audio Playlists to your Lyra Recorder .................................................................................36 Playing Music ......................................................................................................................................................................37 Playing Music Playlists ........................................................................................................................................................38 Music Playback Screen ..................................................................................................................................................38 Playing Your Lyra Recorder in Your Car Stereo .................................................................................................................39 Playing Your Lyra Recorder on Your Stereo System .........................................................................................................39 Transferring Photos Files to Your Lyra Recorder...............................................................................................................40 Viewing Photos ...................................................................................................................................................................40 Creating a Photo Slideshow ........................................................................................................................................42 Viewing a Photo Slideshow..........................................................................................................................................42 Photo Slideshow Settings Banner ................................................................................................................................43 Viewing Photos on Your TV ...............................................................................................................................................43 Playing Audibles .................................................................................................................................................................44 Audible Playback Screen ..............................................................................................................................................45 Audible Settings Banner ..............................................................................................................................................45 Viewing Files .......................................................................................................................................................................46 Options Menu Items ...........................................................................................................................................................47 Using the On-Screen Keyboard ..........................................................................................................................................48 Portable Hard Drive Capability ..........................................................................................................................................48 High-Speed Card Reader ....................................................................................................................................................49 Copying Files from the Memory Card to the Lyra Recorder ......................................................................................49 Copying Files from the Lyra Recorder to the Memory Card ......................................................................................49 Chapter 5: Additional Information Tips and Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................50 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................................................................51 USB Protocol ........................................................................................................................................................................52 Remote Code List ................................................................................................................................................................53 Limited Warranty (U.S.) ......................................................................................................................................................56 2 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started... This user's guide reflects features implemented in the current version of the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder software/firmware. Please visit www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads for more information about the latest software and updates available for your device. To find out which version of software your device is using, select Setup from the main menu, then press the down arrow button to highlight About Lyra, and press SELECT. The software version is listed at the bottom of the screen. Computer System Requirements · · · · · · · · · · Pentium III 500 MHz or higher recommended Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 3, or XP Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher Internet access 100 MB free hard disk space for the software 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction USB port (2.0 recommended) Installed sound card 16-bit color video card File Audio Photos Video Supported File Formats mp3, Windows Media TM audio (WMA) JPEG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF AVI, WMV, MPG, ASF, MP4 Supported Video Codec Format MPEG4- SP, MPEG4-ASP, WMV simple profile, DivX 4,5 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 · · Keep product out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction. Do not expose to rain or moisture. 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 or rotating magnetic media, you should back up the drive regularly. RCA and Thomson Inc. are not responsible for lost data. Disclaimer: This document may describe features that are not currently implemented or available for the X3000 Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder. Please visit www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads for more information about the latest software and updates available for the Lyra Recorder. Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only. 3 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started... (continued) Important Battery Information · · · · · The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate. Do not attempt to open the unit. No user serviceable parts inside. Do not disassemble or dispose product in fire. Use only the specified chargers which were packaged with the product. Use of another charger may present a risk of fire or explosion. Keep charger plugged in to device for at least 30 minutes before attempting to operate device if battery is completely run down and is insufficient to power up device. Check For Updates Visit http://www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads for the latest news and firmware upgrades for the Lyra Recorder. You must update your system after new downloads have been made in order for the new applications to be executed. Go to the website for more information. Unpack the box and check your parts Your Lyra Recorder 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 Recorder. anagement Softw ar icM us e M Lyra Portable Multimedia Recorder model number X3000 AC power supply Music Management CD contains the Lyra Recorder Applications & Yahoo! Music Engine software Ear Buds- plug into the Headphones jack on the side of the Lyra Recorder Protective cover Line out cable -- connects Lyra Recorder to a component, such as a TV, with video and audio capability. Line in cable -- connects Lyra Recorder to a component, such as a TV, with video and audio capability. Mini USB cable Plug the small end into the USB port on the top end of the Lyra Recorder, and plug the other end into your computer's USB port. Car adapter. Docking station -- charges the Lyra Recorder and allows connection to a TV or other video source . Remote control Battery pack IR blaster USB adapter 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Before You Begin What you want to do Go to page... The items below are four main features of the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder. Video Recording video Transferring video Playing video 29 30 31 Audio If you already have Yahoo! Music Engine or a program to create mp3 files Recording audio Transferring audio files Playing audio If you're a first time Lyra user Install software 13 34 36 37 Photos Transferring photo files Viewing photo files 40 40 Audible Playing audio books 44 Chapter 1 5 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Overview of buttons and jacks The following pages explain what each button does -- some of the buttons have more than one function depending upon whether or not you're playing music, videos, or viewing photos. 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 Front View 1. 2. 3. Remote control sensor LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen ­ This is where the Lyra's user interface and multimedia content appear. Left arrow button ­ Moves highlight left. When you're playing a file, press and release to skip back to the previous file (to scan backwards in the audio or video file that's playing, press and hold) 4. 5. Up arrow button ­ Moves highlight up. Touchpad ­ Quickly navigates the menus. Slide your finger clockwise or counterclockwise. 6. 7. 8. 9. Right arrow button ­ Moves highlight right. When you're playing a file, press and release to skip forward to the next file (to scan forward in the audio or video file that's playing, press and hold). SELECT button­ When using the Lyra Recorder menu, selects a highlighted item. Also displays the Options menu for advanced features. The button on the remote that corresponds to the SELECT button is the OK button. Down arrow button ­ Moves highlight down. Speaker 6 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Before You Begin STAND RELEASE MIC RECORD ON/OFF BACK Stand STAND RELEASE button Microphone RECORD button ON/OFF button (also used for STOP) BACK button Top View Stand­ Flip the stand out to place the Lyra Recorder upright on a surface. STAND RELEASE button ­ Press to release the stand from the left side of the Lyra. MIC (internal microphone) RECORD button ­ Displays the Recording Mode options menu. ON/OFF button ­ Turns on your Lyra Recorder. To turn off the Lyra Recorder, press and hold. To stop playing files, press the button once. BACK button ­ Press to return to the previous menu. Also used when recording to return to the Setup menu. LINE/OUT indicator DC IN indicator PHONES LINE IN/OUT DC IN PUSH SD CARD PHONES/ LINE IN/ OUT jack DC IN jack SD/MMC memory card port Right Side View PHONES and LINE IN/OUT jack ­ Insert the supplied ear buds to hear sound. Attach the line in or line out cable here when you're connecting the Lyra Recorder to an audio/video component, such as a stereo receiver, TV, VCR, or camcorder. LINE/OUT indicator ­ Indicates when the Lyra is connected to a video source when recording. DC IN jack and indicator ­ Plug in the AC power adapter here. When you plug in the AC adapter, the Lyra Recorder's battery automatically starts charging. The indicator lights up next to the jack to let you know the power is connected. SD/MMC memory card port ­ Insert an SD/MMC memory card to copy files to your Lyra Recorder. When connected to a computer, the card port functions as a high-speed card reader. Chapter 1 7 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Reset button Docking connection USB jack Bottom View Reset button ­ If your Lyra Recorder appears to be locked up, press the Reset button (the unit will be reset). Docking connection ­ This is where the Lyra connects to the docking station. USB jack ­ Attach the small end (Type mini-B) on the USB cable here. Attach the large end (Type A) to your computer. Mode switch CONTROLS HOLD NORMAL TV OUT Battery cover Back View Mode switch CONTROLS HOLD ­ Locks the Lyra's buttons. Slide the switch to the CONTROLS HOLD (button lock on) position (the icon appears in the display to remind you that you've locked the buttons). NORMAL ­ Slide the switch to the NORMAL position for normal operation (button lock off ). TV OUT ­ If you've connected a cable to the LINE OUT jack, slide the switch to TV OUT to display the Lyra's content on your TV. Battery cover 8 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Before You Begin OUT - LINE - IN DC IN IR LINE OUT jack LINE IN jack DC IN jack IR jack Docking Station (Back view) LINE OUT jack ­ Attach the line out cable here when you're connecting the Lyra Recorder to an audio/video component, such as a stereo receiver, TV, VCR, set-top box, or camcorder. LINE IN jack ­ Attach the line in cable here when you're connecting the Lyra Recorder to an audio/video component, such as a stereo receiver, TV, VCR, or camcorder. DC IN jack ­ Plug in the AC power adapter here. When you plug in the AC adapter, the Lyra Recorder's battery automatically starts charging. IR jack ­ Attach the IR blaster here in order to control your VCR, cable box, or satellite receiver for timer recordings. Chapter 1 9 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Connecting the Docking Station to Your Components The docking station is a convenient way to connect all your components (TV, set-top box, and other video sources) for easier recording and playing of files. 1. Connect the Docking Station to the TV Connect the stereo mini plug of the included audio/video cable to the LINE OUT jack on the back of the docking station. Connect the 3 plugs on the end of the cable to the AUDIO R and L input jacks on the back of the TV (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO jack (yellow). 2. Connect the Docking Station to the Set-top Box Connect the stereo mini plug of the included audio/video cable to the LINE IN jack on the back of the docking station. Connect the 3 plugs on the end of the cable to the AUDIO R and L output jacks on the back of the set-top box (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO jack (yellow). 3. Plug the power cord into the docking station DC IN jack and into an AC outlet. TV VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R IN L OUT CABLE/ ANTENNA S-VIDEO SET-TOP?BOX S-VIDEO VIDEO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT COAXIAL Ethernet AC POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT OPTICAL USB?2.0 1 2 OUT - LINE - IN DC IN IR 3 10 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Why You Should Connect the IR Blaster The supplied IR blaster cable allows your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder to control your cable box, satellite receiver, or VCR for timer recordings. How to Find the Remote Sensor You have to place the IR blaster in front of the remote sensor on the VCR, satellite receiveer, or cable box. Some cable components have the remote sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor isn't labeled, you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR, satellite receiver, or cable box to locate the sensor. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn off the VCR, satellite receiver, or cable box. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your Lyra Recorder, but the one that came with the component you're attaching the IR blaster to) so that it is touching the front of the device. Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component while you continually press the power button. You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote (holding down the button won't work). When the component turns on, you've located the remote sensor. VCR CABLE BOX CHANNEL 03 IR blaster cable Placing the IR Blaster Place the IR blaster in front of the remote sensor on your VCR, satellite receiver, or cable box approximately one inch away from the remote sensor (see below). OUT - LINE - IN DC IN IR LYRA DOCKING STATION (back view) Connect to IR jack on the back of the docking station VCR SENSOR Chapter 1 11 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Setting Up the Your Lyra Portable Multi-Media Recorder There are a few things you'll want to set up the first time you use your Lyra Recorder, including setting the clock and the type of signal you want to use if you are connecting the unit to an external TV. Clock 1. 2. 3. From the main menu, press the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight Setup. Press SELECT to enter the Setup menu. Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight Clock, and press the right arrow to enter the Clock menu. Press the right arrow to highlight the month setting, then press the up or down arrow to select to current month. Press the right arrow to highlight the day, then press the up or down arrow to select the current day. Follow the same procedure to set the year. Return to the other Clock menu options by pressing the left arrow several times. Then use the up or down arrow to highlight the desired setting. To set the hour format and time, follow the same procedure as above. When finished, press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu. Note: For more advanced time settings, including setting the sleep and alarm timers, see the Clock Settings Menu section in Chapter 3. 4. 5. 6. Signal Type If you want to connect the Lyra Recorder to an external TV, you may have to set the signal type (NTSC or PAL). NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the North American standard, while PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) is used in some European countries and elsewhere. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the main menu, press the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight Setup. Press SELECT to enter the Setup menu. Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight Display, and press the right arrow to enter the Display menu. Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight TV Type, and press the right arrow to enter the TV Type menu. Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight the desired settings (NTSC or PAL). When finished, press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu. 12 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Software Setup Install software in your computer (Windows XP and 2000 support only) The Audio/Video Management CD that came with your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Lyra Recorder work properly. These components do the following: · · · view the User's Guide and documentation for the Lyra enable you to transfer files from your computer to your Lyra use the Yahoo! Music EngineTM software to organize your music collection and transfer the music to your Lyra Recorder The Yahoo! Music Engine software compresses audio files (from music CDs) to mp3 or many other popular formats so you can play them on your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder. The Yahoo! Music Engine software also enables you to download files from the internet that are already compressed and then transfer those files to your Lyra Recorder (or play the music on your computer). Insert the Included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive 1. 2. 3. Turn on your computer and place the Audio/Video Management CD that came with your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder into your computer. IMPORTANT: Windows 2000 users must have Service Pack 3 or later installed in order for proper device operation. If the setup screen does not appear, double click My Computer, double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double click Install to run the installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary files, including any additional software and services. Chapter 1 13 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Updating the Lyra Software You can upgrade your Lyra Recorder by downloading the latest firmware from http://www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads. To see what software version is currently on your Lyra Recorder, go to the About Lyra menu in the Setup menu. Go to page 22 for more details. After you have downloaded the latest firmware, follow the steps on the website to update your Lyra. Connecting the Lyra Recorder to the Computer Important: In order to transfer secure music files using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra. The Lyra Recorder doesn't support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000. See page 52 for more information. Connect the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder to your computer with the mini USB cable provided. Turn on the unit by pressing the ON/OFF button. The Lyra Recorder will appear as a Removable Disk drive letter in My Computer (Windows Explorer). USB PORT COMPUTER DIGITAL If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive letter may also be accessed as a Removable Disk drive letter through Windows Explorer. The Lyra Recorder also functions as a high-speed SD/MMC card reader. For information on disconnecting the USB cable, go to the end of this chapter. Notes: It might take several seconds for the Lyra Recorder to be detected, especially in Windows 2000. Click Refresh in My Computer or Explorer to make sure the device has been detected. The Lyra Recorder can transfer files at a high-speed mode of USB 2.0. This is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1. If USB 2.0 port is available on your computer, use it to connect to your Lyra Recorder. The Lyra Recorder is still backward compatible with the older USB 1.1 ports; however, you won't be able to take full advantage of the potential speed increase. 14 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Before You Begin LyraDJ LyraDJ is software that can easily generate playlists for you, after analyzing the acoustic characteristics of your songs, the software will create sets of related content that you can listen to and enjoy. Important Note: 1. LyraDJ will only work with mp3 files. 2. LyraDJ will only work with files that are on the Lyra Recorder. 3. LyraDJ will only work on files in a folder called Music. 4. LyraDJ will only work in MSC (Mass Storage Class) USB protocol mode. The Lyra Recorder's default is set to MTP, so you'll need to change the setting if you want to use LyraDJ. In the Setup menu, select USB Protocol and change the setting to MSC. Go to page 52 for more information on the USB protocols. Multiple level sub folders under the Music folder are allowed and recommended for optimum device performance and ease of finding content. For example D:\Music\Artist1\Album1\Song1.mp3 1. 2. Start LyraDJ. The software will ask you to connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer via USB cable. 3. 4. 5. Click Analyze to start analyzing songs in the Lyra Recorder. Make sure the Lyra Recorder has at least 64 songs or else the software will not be able to generate a playlist. When the analysis is completed, the software will create playlists (the number of playlists created will vary, depending on the total number of songs stored in the Lyra Recorder), you can save these playlists into the Lyra Recorder. Click Help at the top right corner for more information. 6. Chapter 1 15 Chapter 1: Before You Begin Transferring Files to Your Lyra Recorder Important: Secure music download files must be transferred to your Lyra player through Windows Media Player 10 (Windows Media Player 10 is only available to Windows XP users.) or the application recommended by the online music download service. Please visit the online music download service's website where you purchased your content from for more details on transferring secure music to your player. The Lyra Recorder doesn't support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000. For more information on Windows Media Player 10, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10. You can transfer files to your Lyra Recorder via Windows Explorer. If your Lyra Recorder isn't already connected to your computer, connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated above. Note: Do not disconnect the USB cable during music download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded. In the Windows Explorer, when the device is opened, the "Data" and "Media" views will be displayed for the device. The Data View is used to manage data content on the device, such as text files. The Media View is used to manage media content supported by the device for playback, such as mp3 and wma. You can copy files to / delete files from the device through Windows Explorer, but you cannot open or edit the files directly from the device. If you want to edit the files, you will need to copy the files from the device to another location (drive) in the system. Transferring Files via Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP only) Important: In order to transfer protected files using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra. See page 52 for more information. If you want to take your music collection with you, you can easily synchronize items in your library to your portable device. The Sync feature in Windows Media Player 10 allows you to synchronize files in categories and playlists in your library to your portable device. For complete details, see the Synchronizing content to devices topic in the Windows Media Player 10 help documentation. 16 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Before You Begin 1. Connect your Lyra device to the computer and open Windows Media Player, select Library from the menu bar, a screen will appear as shown below: 2. 3. 4. From the left column, select the songs, categories and/or playlist items you want to copy to the Lyra Recorder. Drag the selected items to the right column. Select Sync from the menu bar, a screen will appear as shown below: 5. Select Start Sync, the selected items will now be automatically transferred to your Lyra Player. Important: Make sure all data are transferred to the Lyra Recorder before unplugging the USB cable. Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop) If your Lyra Recorder isn't already connected to your computer, connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the provided USB cable and turn on the unit. From Windows Explorer, highlight all the files/folders you want to transfer to your Lyra Recorder and drag them to the drive letter that is associated with it. Note: You must profile your contents after file transfer in order for the new files to appear in the Navigation Menus. The Lyra Recorder will ask you if you want to profile once you have disconnected. Highlight and select Yes. Disconnecting Your Lyra from the Computer Before disconnecting your device, to ensure there is no loss of data from the System Tray, left click on the icon and select Unplug or Eject Hardware (the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen appears). Select the drive(s) corresponding to your Lyra player and click Stop. The Stop a Hardware Device screen appears. Select the device to be stopped again for confirmation and click OK. You can also stop your Lyra Recorder by icon from the system tray and selecting the drive(s) corresponding to your player. right clicking on the Chapter 1 17 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Explanation of Buttons (in alphabetical order) Indicator You can use this remote to operate the Lyra, and to access the features available. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components (TVs and satellite receivers). If you have another brand, you can program the remote control to operate those components (go to page 19 for instructions). The descriptions that follow describe how each button works when operating the Lyra. Indicator Used to indicate status of remote control when programming it to operate other components. Also, indicates when batteries are low by flickering when you press a button on the remote. When watching video, skips back 30 seconds at a time. When viewing Skip back arrow photos, rotates the picture counter-clockwise. Skip forward arrow When watching video, skips forward 30 seconds at a time. When viewing photos, rotates the picture clockwise. 0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to input information in the menu system. Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use the arrow buttons to highlight options that appear on the screen (the arrow buttons move the highlight in the corresponding directions -- up arrow moves the highlight up; left arrow moves the highlight left, etc.). Power Turns the Lyra on and off. Also turns off compatible components. AUX (Auxiliary) Puts the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a component (such as a cable box, VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver or audio receiver) that you've programmed to work with this button. BACK Returns you to the previous menu. When watching TV, goes back to the previous channel. CH + When watching TV, goes to the channel in the channel list. The Universal Remote Control that came with your Lyra operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan branded components. CH ­ When watching TV, goes to the previous channel in the channels list. CLEAR Removes some on-screen menus and displays. FORWARD Searches forward. GUIDE Brings up the guide for your TV, if available. Additionally, the remote is capable of being programmed to operate many other brands and models of TVs, satellite receivers, audio/video receivers, or cable boxes. INFO In TV or AUX mode, displays the on-screen Info Display. LYRA Turns on the Lyra and puts the remote in Lyra mode. MENU Accesses the Lyra's menu. MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. OK When a menu is on the screen, selects the highlighted item. PAUSE Pauses play or recording. PLAY Begins play. RECORD Records programming. REVERSE Searches backward. STOP Stops playback or recording. SUBTITLE Toggles the available subtitles for some compatible DVD platers. TV Puts the remote in TV mode in order for it to operate your TV. This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and Proscan brand TVs. This remote is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of TVs. 18 Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only. Chapter 2: The Remote Control Find out if the remote can operate your TV This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 1. 2. 3. Press the TV button. Press the ON·OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV). If that doesn't work, you can try programming the remote by following the instructions below. Power button TV button Programming the remote to operate your TV There are two ways to program this remote control to operate other brands of TVs: Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search (both methods are described below). Direct Entry 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn on the TV. Look up the brand and code number(s) from the list on page 53. Press and hold the TV button on the remote. Keep holding down the TV button, and enter the first code from the code list for your brand. Release the TV button. Point the remote toward the TV and press the ON·OFF button to see if the TV turns off. If it doesn't, press the TV button and then press ON·OFF. If you get no response, follow steps 1-5 again, but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of television. If you try all the codes for your TV brand and none work, try the Automatic Code Search method. If Automatic Code Search doesn't work, the remote is not compatible with your TV. Note: This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of televisions. It may also not operate all the functions of your TV. · Power button TV button Indicator Automatic Code Search The Automatic Code Search method tests all of the codes for a specific component button. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the TV. Press and hold the TV button. While you continue pressing the TV button, press and hold the ON·OFF button until the indicator light on the remote turns on-- then release both buttons. Point the remote at the TV. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the remote stops flashing. At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program (you'll know it's found the correct code when the TV turns off, go to step 4). If, after 5 seconds, the TV doesn't turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes. PLAY button Continue pressing PLAY until the TV turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. The indicator flashes when all the codes have been searched, the TV button turns off, and the remote exits Automatic Code Search. If the TV does not turn off after trying all the codes, the remote can't be programmed to operate your brand of TV-- you'll have to use the remote that came with your TV. 4. 5. When the TV turns off, the remote has found the proper code. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the TV turns back ON. To finish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off. REVERSE button STOP button Chapter 2 19 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Programming the remote to operate other components There are two ways to program this remote control to operate other brands of satellite receivers or cable boxes: Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search (both methods are described below). Direct Entry 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. · Turn on the component (VCR, DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver). Look up the brand and code number(s) from the list on page 53. Press and hold the AUX button on the remote. Keep holding down the AUX button, and enter the first code from the code list for your brand. Release the AUX button. Point the remote toward the component and press the ON·OFF button to see if it turns off. If it doesn't, press the AUX button and then press ON·OFF. If you get no response, follow steps 1-5 again, but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of component. If you try all the codes for your brand and none work, try the Automatic Code Search method. If Automatic Code Search doesn't work, the remote is not compatible with your component. Note: This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of components. It may also not operate all the functions of your component. Automatic Code Search The Automatic Code Search method searches all of the codes for a specific component button. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming the remote, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the component (VCR, DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver. Press and hold the AUX button. While you continue pressing the AUX button, press and hold the ON·OFF until the indicator light on the remote turns on-- then release both buttons. Point the remote at the component, in this example a DVD player. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the remote stops flashing. At this point the remote is searching for the correct code (you'll know it's found the correct code when the DVD player turns off, go to step 4). If, after 5 seconds, the DVD player doesn't turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes. Continue pressing PLAY until the DVD player turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. The indicator flashes when all the codes have been searched, the indicator turns off, and the remote exits Automatic Code Search. If the component does not turn off after trying all the codes, the remote can't be programmed to operate your brand --you'll have to use the remote that came with your component. 4. 5. When the DVD player turns off, the remote has found the proper code. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the DVD player turns back ON. To finish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off. Using the remote to operate other components Know the mode Once you've programmed the remote to operate other components, you need a basic understanding of how the remote control works. The codes in the remote control that make a component act a specific way are mode dependent-- if you want to change settings in your TV's menu, you must press the TV button before you press the MENU button so the remote control knows that you want to access the TV's menu system. To summarize, to operate the Lyra you must press the LYRA button; to operate the TV, you must press the TV button; to operate a satellite receiver or cable box, you must press the AUX button. 20 Chapter 2 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Understanding the INPUT button Another important button is the INPUT button. The INPUT button access the programming from a specific component. We call these channels, Video Input Channels, because you are telling the component to send the video (and audio) that corresponds to the Video Input jack you used to connect the component to the Lyra. For example, if you connected a satellite receiver to your Lyra by using the LINE IN/OUT jack, you would need to press LYRA (to put the remote in Lyra mode) and then press INPUT until the Input Channel appears (if the satellite receiver is on, you'll see the program it is tuned to, and INPUT appears on the Lyra screen to let you know which "channel" the Lyra has accessed. Chapter 2 21 Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu Setup Menu The Setup menu allows you to make changes to the Audio, Video, and Photo settings, as well as make changes to main functions of the Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder. From the main menu, press the up or down arrow button to highlight Setup. Press SELECT to view the Setup menu. The following options appear: Display Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Display settings. Options within the Display settings are explained later in the Display Settings Menu section. Record Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Record settings. Options within the Record settings are explained later in the Record Settings Menu section. Audio/Video Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Audio/Video settings. Options within the Audio/Video settings are explained later in the Audio/Video Settings Menu section. Clock Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Clock settings. Options within the Clock settings are explained later in the Clock Settings Menu section. USB Protocol Press the right arrow button to select a USB protocol ­ MTP or MSC. The default is MTP. See page 52 for more information. About Lyra Displays information about your Lyra: file info, hard drive capacity, available hard drive space, and software version. DivX ® VOD (Video on Demand) Displays your DivX registration number and website. Name Tag Press the right arrow button enter personal information about yourself, including your name and contact information in case your Lyra Recorder is lost or stolen. Factory Reset Press the right arrow button to reset the Lyra to the factory default settings (your equalizer settings will not be affected. 22 Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only. Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu Display Settings Menu LCD Timeout Press the right arrow button to set a time for the LCD screen backlight to turn off: Never, 30 seconds, 20 seconds, 15 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 2 seconds, and Off. To stop recording, press ON/OFF. Power Timeout Press the right arrow button to set a time for the power of the unit to turn off: Never, 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 minute. TV Type Press the right arrow button to set the television signal type: NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the North American television standard, or PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) is used in some European countries and elsewhere. Color Scheme Press the right arrow button to set the desired color scheme for the menu system: Green, Plum, Gold, and Blue. The default is Green. LCD Brightness Press the right or left arrow to increase or decrease the brightness of the LCD screen. Record Settings Menu Record Now Press the right arrow button to record content right away. You can record from a connected component or from the internal microphone. Video Allows you to record from a connected component, such as a camcorder or satellite receiver. Audio Allows you to record from a connected audio component, such as an audio/video receiver. Microphone Allows you to record music or sound using the Lyra's internal microphone. Chapter 3 23 Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu Timers Allows you to set timers for your recordings. Press the right arrow button to choose the timer you want. The following timer settings appear. Use the arrow buttons to make your selections. Name Start Date Duration Name of the timer recording The time you want to record The date you want to record How long you want to record: 1 hour - 4 hours Occurrence How often you want the timer to record at this time: One Time, Once a Week, Every Day IR Control If set to on, turns on the component you want to record from, and tunes it to the desired channel Source The audio/video source you want to record from. What is displayed depends on whether the IR control is on or not. The following appears: · If IR control is off: Microphone, Audio, and Video · If IR control isn't on: Cable box, Satellite, DVR, VCR, and Radio Channel Status Clear The channel you want to record Turns the timer on or off Clears the current timer Quality Allows you to choose the quality of your recordings. Each type of recording has several options. Video Quality Options include low, medium, and high quality. Audio Quality Options include 64 kbps (kilobits per second) or 128 kbps. Mic Quality Options include 8 kbps, 16 kbps, 32 kbps, and 64 kbps. Source Allows you to select the type of component and brand you have so that the Lyra Recorder can control it for timer recordings. Important: The IR blaster cable must be connected properly for this feature to work. See page 11 for more information. Press the right arrow button to choose the component you want to set, choose the brand, and then a set of IR codes. If you try all the codes and none work, the component is not compatible with the Lyra Recorder. The components are as follows: Cable Box Satellite DVR VCR Radio 24 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu Audio/Video Settings Menu Voice Label Allows you to record a voice message to any file. Press the right arrow button to turn the voice label on or off. The default is On. Equalizer Allows you to select a specific equalizer setting to adjust the various levels of the audio output for different types of audio content. Press the right arrow button (the EQ screen appears). Press the up or down arrow button to select a specific equalizer setting. For example, the equalizer settings for Bass make the bass sounds more prominent during playback. You can change any of the presets, and doing so automatically selects the Custom preset to store your settings.Try adjusting the decibels (dB on the left side of the screen) of each frequency band (60Hz-12kHz on the bottom part of the screen). Press the left arrow button to select the frequency band you want to adjust. Then press the up or down arrow button to adjust the decibel of the frequency band. Play Mode Press the right arrow to select one of the playback options: Shuffle Off Songs from the sorting category selected are played in the order they appear. Shuffle On Songs/sub-categories from the current sorting category are played in random order. Repeat None Songs from the sorting category selected are not repeated. Repeat One Repeats current song being played. Repeat All Repeats all songs based on their order in the current sorting mode (Audio, Album, etc.) Profile Allows you to use the Profiler to sort all available content stored on the hard drive of the device. This is necessary so the Lyra can find your files easily. Chapter 3 25 Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu Clock Settings Menu Date Press the right arrow button to highlight the month setting, then press the up or down arrow button to select the current month. Press the right arrow button to highlight the day, then press the up or down arrow button to select the current day. Follow the same procedure to set the year. Format Press the right arrow button to select the Format setting: 12-Hour Clock or 24Hour Clock. Press the up or down arrow button to select the desired setting. Time Press the right arrow button to highlight the hour setting, then press the up or down arrow button to select the current hour. Press the right arrow button to highlight the minutes, then press the up or down arrow button to select the minutes. Finally, press the right arrow button to highlight the time of day: AM or PM, and use the arrow buttons to select the correct setting (if you are using 12-hour clock format). Sleep Timer Allows you to set the timer for the Lyra to turn off: 15 minutes to 2 hours, in 15-minutes increments. Set Alarm Press the right arrow button to turn the alarm on or off. Alarm Time Press the right arrow button to highlight the hour setting, then press the up or down arrow button to select the hour you want to alarm to come on. Press the right arrow button to highlight the minutes, then press the up or down arrow button to select the minutes. Finally, press the right arrow button to highlight the time of day: AM or PM, and use the arrow buttons to select the correct setting (if you are using 12-hour clock format). To turn off the alarm, set the Set Alarm setting to off. Alarm Music Allows you to select the music you want to play when the alarm starts. Use the arrow buttons to select the song. 26 Chapter 3 Chapter 4: Playing Files Basic Information The Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder is able to play video and music, view pictures, and also store any computer files. The 20 GB hard drive storage allows you to: · Record and view up to approximately 80 hours of video · Record and play up to approximately 300 hours of music (record quality at 64kpbs) · Store and view up to approximately 100,000 JPEG images Note: Audio only mp3 encoded at 128kbps; Video (with audio) encoded at 480kbps; JPEG images assume average of 150KB per file. Actual recording time and available storage space vary depending on system requirements, bitrate, and other factors. You can find out how much availability is on your hard drive by going to the Setup menu and selecting About Lyra (go to page 22 for more information). Basic Screen Information While viewing the Video, Audio, Photos, or Files menu, the same type of information appears on-screen. 3 4 2 1 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Displays the file or folder name highlighted in the menu system. Displays the mode you are in- Video, Music, Photos, Audible, Files, or Setup along with the mode icon. The Lock icon is displayed if the CONTROLS HOLD on the back of the unit is switched on. The device's buttons will be inactive (locked) when CONTROLS HOLD is switched on. indicates 75%-100%, The Battery icon displays how much power remains on the battery (full green bar is 50%-75%, 25%-50%, red bar indicates below 25%, indicates the battery is dead and needs recharging). When the AC/DC adapter is connected and the battery is charging, the battery icon will be animated to indicate charging mode is active. This icon is a subfolder, which may contain additional files. This is a file icon ­ in this example, it's a video file. Note: Before it is fully charged, the built-in battery needs to be charged 4 hours by the supplied AC/DC adapter. Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only. 27 Chapter 4: Playing Files Basic Operation The information in this section presumes you've successfully transferred files to your Lyra Recorder, and you're ready to play different types of files. If you need specific setup information (downloading music, transferring files, installing software), go to Chapter 1. If you want more detailed information about the Lyra Recorder's menu system, go to page 22. Understanding how to navigate through the Lyra Recorder's menu system, as well as how the buttons operate, will give you the information you need for basic functionality. The main menu displays Video, Audio, Photos, Files, and Setup on the left side of the LCD screen. The navigation scheme is the same no matter what menu you access: · · · · Press the up or down arrow buttons to highlight different items on the screen. Press the right arrow button to open a folder or sorting category to display the item's (Video, Audio, etc.) contents. Press the left arrow button to close a folder or sorting category and move back one level. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a file, then press the right arrow button to display the Options menu, or press SELECT to start playback. Press SELECT again to pause playback. If a folder or playlist is highlighted, press SELECT to open (expand) the folder or playlist and display it's contents. To stop playing a file, press the ON/OFF button on the top of the player. Press the BACK button momentarily to go back one level. Press and hold the BACK button to return to the main menu. · · 28 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Playing Files Recording Video to Your Lyra Recorder Recording from an Audio/Video Component You can record video from video components that have video output jacks, such as a TV, VCR, cable box, or satellite box, using the supplied Line In cable. Note: If you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space, or to record at a higher quality for better video, change the Video Record Quality setting in the Setup menu (go to Chapter 2). The default record quality is Medium (standard play). A 30-minute program recorded at this quality will take up approximately 220-270 MB. To view recorded content on your TV, it is recommended you set the Video Record Quality to High (high quality). To view recorded content on your Lyra Recorder, it is recommended you set the Video Record Quality to Medium (standard play). 1. 2. 3. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder player. Connect the yellow (video) to the Video Output jack to the component. If you want to record sound, connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left Audio Output jacks on your component. Turn on the power to your component, and select the input you're recording from (for example, if you want to record a tape playing from the VCR to the TV, you need to switch to VCR mode (video input channel) on the TV to watch the tape). Turn on your Lyra Recorder. Highlight and select Video. 7. Press the RECORD button on the top of the Lyra Recorder when are you ready to record (the Recording Mode screen appears). If you need to, press PLAY on the device connected to the TV (for example, a VCR). 4. 5. 6. 8. Press SELECT to begin recording, or highlight one of the pre-set times to record so you don't have to press Stop. Once recording begins, the record screen appears with status, Recording time (if Start Recording was selected, this will be blank), elapsed time, recording quality, and the file name shown. Chapter 4 29 Chapter 4: Playing Files 9. If necessary, press ON/OFF to stop recording. When finished recording, you will be prompted to rename the new file. 10. Select No and the default file name is used and you're returned to Video Navigation mode. Select Yes and the on-screen keyboard appears. Go to Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page 48 for information. Note: Recorded video files must use the .avi file extension. If a file extension isn't specified, then the system automatically adds the .avi file extension to the file name during the save process. 11. Select Done from the keyboard screen when you've entered the new file name, or select Cancel to use the default file name. You're returned to Video Navigation mode. Recording from Your Computer You can record video from your computer using a Line Out to mini-Line In cable if your computer has a Line Out jack. 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off. Connect the smaller end of the cable (3.5mm plug) to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder. Connect the other end to the Line Out jack on your computer using audio/video jacks. Turn on the power to your computer, and select the file you want to record from. Follow steps 5-11 of Recording From an Audio/Video Component. Transferring Video Files to Lyra Recorder You can transfer video files to your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder using Windows Explorer. If your Lyra Recorder isn't already connected to your computer, connect it using the provided USB cable (go to page 14 for information on connecting the USB cable). Don't disconnect the USB cable during video download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded. It is highly recommended that the Lyra Recorder be connected to the ROOT USB PORT (the main USB port) on the PC or a self-powered USB hub. From Windows Explorer, open the Lyra Recorder drive. Open the drive where the files/folders you want to transfer are located, and highlight them. Drag the files/folders to the VIDEO system folder on the Lyra Recorder drive. Helpful hint: You can also right click on your content in Windows Explorer and select Copy (or Ctrl + C). Then from the VIDEO folder, right click and select Paste (or Ctrl + V) to add the copied content. Supported video files (MPEG4 in avi file format) must be stored in the VIDEO system folder in order to be available for playback on the device. Sub-folders may be created under the VIDEO system folder for easy navigation and organization of your video content. Note: You must stop the USB connection before disconnecting the USB cable (go to page 17 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable). An SD/MMC memory card can also be used to transfer video files. If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive is available through Windows Explorer to transfer content onto. Please ensure the correct drive is being used when transferring content from the device. Go to page 49 for more information on transferring files from the SD/ MMC memory card. When all files have been transferred to the Lyra Recorder from the PC, you MUST re-profile the contents to ensure all content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra Recorder. Eject the Lyra Recorder through the tray application (see page 17), then run the profiler. In the Setup menu, go to the Audio/Video menu and select Profile. Go to page 25 for more details on the profiler. 30 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Playing Files Playing Video To select and play a video from the main menu: 1. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Video and press SELECT. Video content appears on the right side of the screen in the same folder or file structure as it's stored on the hard drive. 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the video or video folder you want to select, for example, Spring Vaca....(Spring Vacation). A list of videos and sub-folders appear on the right side of the screen. Press the right arrow to display the files under Spring Vaca...(Spring Vacation). The videos appear on the right side of the screen. This type of navigation is with Tile Display Mode turned off. 3. Continue to press the up or down arrow button to highlight a sub-folder, or video file. Press the left or right arrow to move back or forward a level. Once you have highlighted a video you want to watch, press ON/OFF to start playback. For more advanced options, press SELECT to display the Video Options Menu. Chapter 4 31 Chapter 4: Playing Files Video Options Menu The Video Options menu allows you to use more advanced features, such as copying files, tagging files, renaming, other file management. The bring up the Video Options menu, press SELECT when watching a video. To select an option, use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and press SELECT again to select it. Below are some of the options that may appear in the Video Options menu. The specific options depend on what is available at the time. For a full list of options for the Video, Music, Photos, and Audible Options menus, see page 47. Move To Rename Play Beginning Resume Play Tag/Untag Delete Video Settings Banner To change video settings for each video during playback, press the SELECT button (the Video Settings banner appears). Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings, then press the left or right arrow buttons to make changes to the setting. Press SELECT again to clear the Video Settings banner from the screen. A description of the Video Settings banner follows. Bookmarks Displays a list of stored bookmarks for the current video file. Highlight a bookmark and press SELECT to go to that playback position in the video file. Highlight Clear All Bookmarks to clear all bookmarks stored for the video file. Previous/Stop/Next Rewinds the video, pauses the video, and fast forwards the video. Stop Stops the video playing. LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. 32 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Playing Files Viewing Video Content on Your TV You can view video content stored on the hard drive of your Lyra Recorder using the supplied Line Out cable if your TV has Audio and Video Input jacks. 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE OUT jack on your Lyra Recorder player. Connect the yellow (video) to the Video Input jack. Connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left Audio Input jacks on your TV. Turn on the power to your TV, and change to the corresponding input channel on your TV. CONTROLS HOLD NORMAL TV OUT 5. 6. 7. 8. Turn on your Lyra Recorder. Switch the Mode Switch to TV OUT (locate the switch on the back of your Lyra Recorder Highlight and select Video. Find the file you want to watch on the TV. Press the ON/OFF button. . When finished viewing on the TV, and to display the video on the Lyra screen, move the Mode Switch back to the NORMAL position. Chapter 4 33 Chapter 4: Playing Files Recording Audio to Your Lyra Recorder Recording from Your Stereo System You can record audio from an audio/video component, such as a stereo system, using the supplied Line In cable if the component has Audio Output jacks. Note: You might want to change the Audio Record Quality setting in the Setup menu (go to Chapter 2) if you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space, or to record at a higher quality for better sound. The default record quality is 128 k (medium quality- mp3 audio). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder player. Connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left audio out jacks on your stereo system. Turn on the power to your audio system, and select the mode you're recording from (for example, if you want to record a CD, make sure the stereo is in CD mode). Turn on your Lyra Recorder. Highlight and select Audio. 7. Press the RECORD button on the top of the Lyra Recorder when you're ready to record (the Recording Mode screen appears). If you need to, press PLAY on your stereo. 8. Press SELECT to begin recording, or highlight one of the pre-set times to record so you don't have to press ON/OFF to stop. Once recording begins, the record screen appears with status, recording time (if Start Recording was selected, this will be blank) elapsed time, recording quality and the file name shown. 34 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Playing Files 9. If necessary, press ON/OFF to stop recording. When finished recording, you will be prompted to rename the new file. 10. Select No and the default file name is used and you're returned to Audio Navigation mode. Select Yes and the on-screen keyboard appears. Go to Using the On-Screen Keyboard on page 48 for information. Note: Recorded audio files must use the .mp3 file extension. If a file extension isn't specified, then the system automatically adds the .mp3 file extension to the file name during the save process. 11. Select Done from the keyboard screen when you've entered the new file name, or select Cancel to use the default file name. You're returned to Audio Navigation mode. If your stereo doesn't have Audio Out jacks, you can record from the headphone jack using a headphone to mini-Line In cable. 1. 2. 3. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off. Connect the smaller end of the cable (mini-Line In) to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder. Connect the headphone end to the headphone jack on your stereo system. Follow steps 4-11 above. Recording from Your Computer You can record audio from your computer using a headphone/line out 3.5 mm to mini-Line In cable. 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off. Connect the smaller end of the cable (3.5mm) to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder. Connect the other end to the headphone or line out jack on your computer. Turn on the power to your computer, and select the file you want to record. Follow steps 5-11 of Recording from Your Stereo System. Chapter 4 35 Chapter 4: Playing Files Transferring Audio Files to Your Lyra Recorder You can transfer audio files to your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder via Yahoo! Music Engine, Windows Explorer, or Windows Media Player 10. Important: In order to transfer secure music files using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder, you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra. The Lyra Recorder doesn't support copy-protected content if you are using Windows 2000. See page 52 for more information. If your Lyra Recorder isn't already connected to your computer, connect it using the provided USB cable (go to page 14 for information on connecting the USB cable). Don't disconnect the USB cable during music download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded. It is highly recommended that the Lyra Recorder be connected to the ROOT USB PORT (the main USB port) on the PC or a self powered USB hub. From Windows Explorer, open the Lyra Recorder drive. Open the drive where the files/folders you want to transfer are located, and highlight them. Drag the files/folders to the AUDIO system folder on the Lyra Recorder drive. Helpful hint: You can also right click on your content in Windows Explorer and select Copy (or Ctrl + C). Then from the AUDIO folder, right click and select Paste (or Ctrl + V) to add the copied content. It is highly recommended that all supported audio files (mp3 or other formats) be stored in the AUDIO system folder to allow for easy navigation and organization of the contents of the Lyra Recorder. Note: You must stop the USB connection before disconnecting the USB cable (go to page 17 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable). An SD/MMC memory card can also be used to transfer audio files. If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive is available through Windows Explorer to transfer content onto. Please ensure the correct drive is being used when transferring content from the device. Go to page 49 for more information on transferring files from the SD/MMC memory card. When all files have been transferred to the Lyra Recorder from the PC, you MUST re-profile the contents to ensure all content is properly sorted and recognized on the Lyra Recorder. Eject the Lyra Recorder through the tray application (see page 17), then run the profiler. In the Setup menu, go to the Audio/Video menu and select Profile. Go to page 25 for more details on the profiler. Transferring Predefined Audio Playlists to your Lyra Recorder Predefined M3U audio playlists can be created on your PC using Yahoo! Music Engine (or any other music management software that supports M3U audio playlist files). Refer to the Yahoo! Music Engine User Manual for details. Use Windows Explorer to transfer predefined playlists to your Lyra Recorder. If your Lyra Recorder isn't already connected to your computer, connect it using the provided mini-USB cable. From Windows Explorer, highlight the predefined playlists that you have created in Yahoo! Music Engine and drag them to the AUDIO folder located on the Lyra Recorder drive.