PDP2325_35 EN 16_4 4/26/04 3:02 PM Page 2 user manual THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 5594019A www.thomson.net PDP2325 PDP2335 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. PDP2325_35 EN 16_4 4/26/04 3:02 PM Page 4 Safety Information EN IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this player to rain or moisture. 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 Thomson Lyra device application/driver software program and associated documentation, if any ("Program"). LICENSE a) You are granted the license (i) to use the Program on a single workstation and (ii) 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 Thomson Lyra 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. EN 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. 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. 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 55700930 ) et votre appareil respectent la législation en vigueur. A pleine puissance, l'écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l'oreille de l'utilisateur. 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 products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages. PDP2325_35 EN 16_4 4/26/04 3:02 PM Page 6 End User License Agreement EN End User License Agreement 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 NONINFRINGEMENT. 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. 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.thomson-lyra.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 252.2277013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.22714 Alt. III, as applicable. 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. EN 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 erasing 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. PDP2325_35 EN 16_4 4/26/04 3:02 PM Page 8 End User License Agreement EN End User License Agreement 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 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 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. 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 Personal Digital 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 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. EN PDP2325_35 EN 16_4 4/26/04 3:02 PM Page 10 End User License Agreement EN Table of Contents Safety Information End User License Agreement Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .3 Unpacking Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 What's so special about this mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Computer System Requirements 3 Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .4 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important Battery Information . . . .5 Please Respect the Environment! . .5 Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Inserting battery into the player . . .6 Inserting a SD card/MultiMedia Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 How to Use Your Clip Phones (The e.clipz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Connecting the Lyra Player to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 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. 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. Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . .12 Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Music Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Radio Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . .13 EN Digital Music Operation . . . .14 Selecting Music Mode . . . . . . . . . .14 Music Playback Operation . . . . . . .14 Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Skipping Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Scan Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . .15 Additional Music Features . . . . . . .16 My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Adding Songs to My Selections16 Removing Songs from My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 View My Selections . . . . . . . . . .16 Clear My Selections . . . . . . . . .16 View Music Sub-Menu . . . . . . . .17 Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 GOVERNING LAW This Agreement is governed by the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of laws. General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .9 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 1 PDP2325_35 EN 16_4 4/26/04 3:02 PM Page 12 Table of Contents EN Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Selecting Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . .19 Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Saving Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Selecting Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Clearing Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Su ...