et pock st p r o ew THOMSON multimedia 46/47 quai A. Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE RCS nanterre B 322 019 464 55137170 www.thomson-multimedia.com u s e r m a n er play tal y digi a t pl ocke w fd op r ew PDP2222 u a l Important Information Warning · Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended high-volume play. · If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. · You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you. 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. Precautions for the Unit · Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may result. · Avoid shock to the unit especially during recording. Recorded data may be damaged. · Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. · Do not operate or store unit in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set). · Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents. · The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel. Warning: Use of this product is for your personal use only. Copying CDs or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is a violation of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download files without permission of the copyright owner. Important Information · Do not touch the golden electrodes. Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt. · Do not bend MultiMediaCards. · Do not operate or store MultiMediaCards in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set). Recorded data may be damaged. · It is normal for MultiMediaCards to get warm after being used for a long time. · Always put it in storage case after removing from the unit. · Do not store MultiMediaCards near fire, places with high temperature/ humidity or in direct sunlight. · We recommend that you make a copy of your recorded contents into another media (e.g. floppy disc, tape) as back-up. Care of MultiMediaCards EN Power supply · Battery power: AAA (LR03) x 2. Battery Precautions · When storing the unit , be sure to remove the batteries because they may leak and damage the unit. · Batteries may leak electrolyte if inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged. · Never mix new batteries with old ones. Do not mix battery types. · Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries may cause skin burns or other personal injury. · Do not charge batteries which are not intended to be recharged. · Dispose of batteries, according to federal, state and local regulations. The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all product and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages. Important Safety Information IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this player to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of elecrtric shock or personal injury. ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO THE QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Sound Pressure Control Les articles de loi L44.5 et 44.6 du code de la santé publique, modifiés par l'article 2 de la loi du 28 Mai 1996 imposent une puissance acoustique maximale de 100 décibels. Le casque livré ( code 55110130 ) et votre appareil respectent la législation en vigueur. A pleine puissance, l'écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l'oreille de l'utilisateur. Table of Content Important Information Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . .1 What's So Special About This MP3 Player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Computer System Requirements . . . .1 10. Use MusicMatch Jukebox To Play Radio On Your PC . . . . . . . . . . .14 11. Organize The Music Library . . . .16 12. Create a Playlist For Playing Or Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 13. Edit Tags For Your Songs . . . . . .19 14. Transfer The Audio Files To Thomson Lyra Pocket Player . . . . . .20 15. Install The RealJukeboxTM Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 16. Set Basic Preferences . . . . . . . . .24 17. Learn the RealJukebox Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 18. Save CD Tracks To Play On Your PC Or In Your Thomson Lyra Pocket Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 19. Download Music From The Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 20. Organize The Playlist . . . . . . . . .30 21. Create A Playlist For Playing Or Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 EN Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1. Insert The Included Software CD Into your CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . .2 2. Install The USB Drivers . . . . . . . . . .3 3. Connect Thomson Lyra Pocket Player To Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4. Install The Music Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 5. Install The MusicMatch JukeboxTM Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 6. Set MusicMatch Jukebox Basic Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 7. Learn The MusicMatch Jukebox Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 8. Save CD Tracks To Play On Your PC Or In Your Thomson Lyra Pocket 12 9. Download Music From The Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 MusicMatch Jukebox is a trademark of MusicMatch, Inc. RealJukebox is a trademark of Real Networks, Inc. Table of Content 22. Create An Auto-Playlist . . . . . . .32 23. Searching For Tracks . . . . . . . . . .32 24. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 25. Transfer The Audio Files To Thomson Lyra Pocket Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 26. Install Thomson Lyra Pocket User's Guide And Documentation . . . . . . .36 Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Editing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 File Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . .44 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .37 1. Insert Batteries Into The Player . .37 2. Inserting A MultiMedia Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 3. Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .38 General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Before You Begin What's so special about this MP3 player? This player is meant to play MP3 files encoded on a memory card or recorded in the built-in flash memory. To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with USB connection, USB cable (included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox recommended). CDs Compression and transfer MusicMatch Jukebox pocket digital player st op ay pl r ew w fd EN Playback and/or USB cable Compressed music internet sites www.thomson-lyra.com, www.lyrazone.com www.thomson-music.com, www.musicmatch.com, MP3 music in MultiMediaCard or built-in flash memory Computer System Requirements Minimum · Pentium 233 MHz or faster · 64 MB RAM · Windows* 98, Windows Me or Windows 2000 · 45 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive · CD-ROM Drive · USB Port · Full Duplex Sound Card Optimum · Pentium II 300 MHz or faster · 128 MB RAM · Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 · 50 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive · CD-ROM Drive · USB Port · Full Duplex Sound Card · Internet Explorer 4.0 or more with latest access * Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 1 Getting Started 1. Insert the included software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Use the software setup program on the included CD to install the USB drivers, Music Management software, and User's guide and documentation. A. Turn on your computer and insert the software CD. Thomson Lyra Pocket Software Setup program will automatically run. Note: If the setup screen does not appear, double click My Computer, double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double click setup.exe. You can also click , Run, then type D:\setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). B. Click Next to display the Select Components screen. 2 Getting Started 2. Install the USB drivers. A. Click the Install Universal Serial Bus Drivers button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers. B. Restart your computer (if prompted). EN 3. Connect Thomson Lyra Pocket player to computer A. Make sure you have installed the USB drivers and that your computer has been restarted (if necessary). B. Once the computer has been restarted, connect the mini-USB (small) connector to Thomson Lyra Pocket player, connect the Type-A (large) connector to an available USB port of your computer as shown below. C. Windows will automatically install the drivers for the external drive after you connect it. Note: Consult your computer or device's owner manual for USB port specifications and troubleshooting. Thomson Lyra Pocket player will display the icon when USB cable is properly connected. max volume min PC pocket digital player st op ay r ew w f d pl PHONES 3 Getting Started 4. Install the music management software. MusicMatch Jukebox and RealJukebox software are included on Thomson Lyra Pocket software CD. We recommend MusicMatch Jukebox for ease of use and functionality. Both software programs operate as players on your PC, compress CDs to MP3 format, download files from the Internet, and transfer the files to your Thomson Lyra Pocket player. Download MP3 files to the player with the MusicMatch Jukebox software and RealJukebox software. Install one or both of these programs. A. Insert Thomson Lyra Pocket software disc into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the directions under Step 1 to display the Select Components screen. C. Select the software you want to install and click Install. · Select MusicMatch Jukebox (Recommended) to install the MusicMatch Jukebox software. MusicMatch Jukebox is capable of MP3, WAV, and Windows MediaTM audio format compression. Go to Step 5. · Select RealJukebox to install the RealJukebox software. RealJukebox is capable of MP3, wave, and RealAudio8 with ATRAC3 compression. Go to Step 15. B. Click the Install the Music Management Software icon to display the Select Music Software screen. 4 Getting Started 5. Install the MusicMatch JukeboxTM software. Helpful Hint It is recommended to uninstall any previous installations of the MusicMatch Jukebox software before preceding with the Getting Started process. After the uninstall process has been completed, it is also recommended to delete the C:\Program Files\MusicMatch folder from Windows as well where C:\Program Files is the path where the software was installed. A. Display the Select Music Software screen as described in Step 4. B. Make sure MusicMatch Jukebox is highlighted and click Install. C. QUICKSTART screen will appear after installation has started. Click on Install MusicMatch Jukebox 5.1. EN 5 Getting Started 5. Install the MusicMatch JukeboxTM software. (continued) D. Click Yes to accept or No to decline after you have read the license agreement. You must click Yes to continue. E. When the next screen appears, enter your Name, E-mail address, Postal code, Country, Year of Birth, and sex (Male or Female). F. Click Next to display Personalize Net Music screen. G. Read the screen and decide if you would like to enable the PERSONALIZE NET MUSIC feature. Select Yes or No. This setting can be changed later. Notes: Enter an E-mail address or yourname@home.com if you don't have E-mail. You must enter an Email ad ...