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RCA Lyra X3030 User's Manual

1. Lyra Portable Multi Media Recorder User s Guide X3030 Rev 1 0 Changing Entertainment Again A 3 THOMSON BRAND Important Information WARNING CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not To reduce the risk of fire or COFRE CE remove cover or back No user serviceable electric shock do not expose this SHC BONG OPN parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel product or AC charger to rain or moisture This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury 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
2. Adds the highlighted music file to a playlist Adds the highlighted photo file to a slideshow Untags a highlighted item View the highlighted photo View all photos within a folder slideshow Records a voice message to any picture Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Using the On Screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard is used to name new files playlists slideshows or folders or rename existing items Names can be up to 32 characters in length including file extension 1 Use the arrow buttons to navigate around the keyboard 2 Press SELECT when you ve highlighted a character you want to add to the file folder name After SELECT is pressed the highlight moves back to the SPACE key 32 Characters will enter herf Note To delete the last character entered into the file folder name highlight the DEL key and press SELECT 3 When you ve finished press the right arrow button until Done is highlighted to save the specified file folder name Done Cancel 4 Highlight and select Cancel to dismiss the keyboard and undo the renamed file or created folder Portable Hard Drive Capability When connected to a computer via USB the Lyra Recorder is capable of storing any file type allowing the user a fast convenient method of storing retrieving and transferring files Including word processing files presentations spreadsheets and any other computer files Some possible uses for this feature are as follows e Cre
3. Chapter 1 Before You Begin OUT LINE IN DC IN LINE OUT LINEIN DCIN IR USB jack jack jack jack 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 input 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 output 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 satellite receiver etc for timer recordings USB jack Attaches to your computer or other USB host device Attach the small end plug Type mini B on the USB cable Attach the large end Type A to your computer Chapter 1 9 Chapter 1 Before You Begin Connecting the Docking Station to Your Components The docking station is a convenient way to connect 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
4. 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 Serial No Purchase Date 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 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 par
5. 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 PART
6. Tips and Troubleshooting ccccccccssssessseeeeeeeeesseeeeeeees 53 Frequently Asked Questions cccceeesessessseeeeseeeeenees 54 USB Protocol a io 55 Remote Code LiSt occcoocconoconnccnnccnnncanaronaronnnnanaronaronannana 54 Limited Warrants 59 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 The software version is listed along with free hard drive space etc Computer System Requirements e Pentium III 500 MHz or higher recommended e Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or XP e Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher e Internet access e 100 MB free hard disk space for the software e 256 MB RAM 512 MB recommended e CD ROM DVD ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction e USB port 2 0 recommended e Installed sound card 16 bit color video card Supported File Formats Supported Video Codec Format mp3 Windows Media audio WMA AVI WMV MPG ASE MP4 MPEG4 SP MPEG4 ASP WMV simple profile DivX 4 5 Warning Use of this product is for your personal use only
7. la Music 3 Next go back to the Music menu and use the arrow buttons to find the pictures you a want to add to the playlist When a song is highlighted press SELECT to bring up the JMusic Music Options menu and highlight and select Zag to tag the song A tag icon B Playlists will appear to show that it is tagged Repeat this step for all the songs you want in the E slideshow New Playlist 4 When finished press SELECT to bring up the Music Options Menu again and highlight and select To Playlist All available playlists will then appear Choose the new playlist you just created All the tagged songs will be added to your new playlist Open Playing Playlists 1 From the Music main menu press the left arrow button and highlight Playlists 2 Press the right arrow to display the available playlist files a list of playlist files and sub folders appear on the left side of the screen Note A playlist is indicated by the playlist icon 151 next to the file PEET 3 Continue to press the up or down arrow button to highlight a sub folder or playlist file Press the right arrow with a playlist or folder highlighted to display the contents of the e file or folder Press the left arrow to close the playlist and move back a level A Playlists Sal Country 4 With an audio file from a playlist highlighted press SELECT to display the Options i Menu or press the right arrow button to start playback The Music Playlist
8. use the Yahoo Music Engine software to organize your music collection and transfer the music to your Lyra Recorder 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 BlBrca Installer E ate Lyra s 3000 Install Divx Create Create DivX Video for Your Portable Player This CD contains a free copy of the DivX Create Bundle a full featured DivX video creation software application to help you get the most from your RCA Lyra Portable media player The Perfect Compliment to Your Portable Player e Shrink your home video to a fraction of the size e Fit several full length movies in the palm of your hand e Convert nearly any popular video file format to a DivX File e Includes the world s most popular codec DivX 6 Pro DivX Video Discover the power of digital expression www divx com gt A Lyra s xX3000 Install Device Software Install Your Device Software It is highly recommended that you install the software below to help maximize your music experience Click Next to install all components If you choose Skip some essential components may still be installed if they are not found on your PC Software Packages to Install Lyra DJ Tool for automatic playlist creation on your device Specify install location E Program Files Thomson Browse lt lt Back Chapter 1 Turn
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11. Lyra Recorder 52 Inserting and Removing Memory Cards l Di Insert the SD MMC card into the card slot on the right side of the unit until it clicks into place Make sure the gold contacts on the card are facing the front of the unit To remove the card press and release the card It will spring out Copying Files from the Memory Card to the Lyra Recorder 1 With the Lyra Recorder turned on insert the memory card into the SD MMC memory card slot on right side of the player Highlight and select FILES from the main menu then select the SD Card option A list of all available types of files appears including Audible Audio Photos Video etc Press the right arrow button and up and down arrow buttons to highlight the type of file you want to find then press the right arrow button again to see a list of those files on the memory card Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the files or press the right arrow to expand items in folders Press the SELECT button once you have chosen the file you want to copy then select the Copy To option Select the appropriate directory or sub directory where you want to copy the file to For example if you re copying a photo to the Lyra Recorder press the SELECT button with the Photos option highlighted Press SELECT again to confirm the copy Copying Files from the Lyra Recorder to the Memory Card Important In order to transfer files using to your Lyra Recorder
12. 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 TERMS 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
13. a car truck or RV It converts 12 volts to a 5 volt output You can also purchase an optional cassette adapter to let you listen to the Lyra Recorder without having to wear headphones 1 Ifthe headphones are attached remove them Insert the plug on the cassette adapter into the LINE OUT jack on the player 2 Set the volume control on the cassette player to your normal listening level Also set your Lyra Recorders volume to roughly step 24 Note t may be necessary to slightly adjust the Lyra Recorder s volume to attain best overall sound quality Insert the cassette Side A up into your cassette player making sure the cord is placed in the correct position for your type of player Po ae Attach the end of the car power adapter to the DC IN jack on your Lyra Recorder Remove the cigarette lighter from the socket and insert the car power plug into the socket Turn on your Lyra Recorder and operate the Lyra Recorder to play music as described earlier in the chapter Control the sound level by using the volume control on the cassette player oO ae When youre finished A Remove the cassette adapter from the cassette player B Turn off the Lyra Recorder C Remove the power plug from the cigarette lighter socket Cautions Make sure to place the wire securely into the slot on the cassette in the correct direction for the type of player you have The car power adapter is designed to be used only with vehicles having negative gr
14. artist chosen Press the right arrow button to open expand the item and display the contents Press the left or right arrow button to move back or forward a level in the sorting category Artist Album Genre etc When you ve chosen a song press SELECT to display the Music Options Menu or press the right arrow button to start playback for the selected category or song The Music Options menu description follows Music Options Menu The Music Options menu allows you to use more advanced features such as opening files tagging files deleting and other file management To bring up the Music Options menu press SELECT when navigating your music library To select an option use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it and press SELECT Below are some of the options that may appear in the Music 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 50 Play Tagged Open Tag All Delete To Playlist Play Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Creating Music Playlists 1 From the Music main menu press the up or down arrow button and highlight Playlists 2 Press SELECT and New Playlist and Open appear Highlight and select New Playlist and the on screen keyboard appears so you can name the playlist Use the arrow buttons to enter a name or see Using the On Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information
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16. 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 52 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 26 for more details on the profiler Chapter 4 31 Chapter 4 Playing Files Playing Video To select and play a video from the main menu ari Video A Music i g Photos PI Audible Fites Setup gt fri Video A Recordings Ciepring Vacation CA Summer Vacation 3 ry w ke Game wma s YY News wma E z j wi a Reunion avi ti Ch Wedding 2003 f kr ari Video The Keys 2004 i Spring Vacatio Py Coast y so n tu Deep Sea Fishi O T y Helicopter Tri Aa i Yh Mountain Bikin or a a Other Tours Ch Wedding Y 32 l Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Vid
17. jacks Notes You might want to change the Audio Record Quality setting in the Setup menu go to Chapter 3 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 high quality mp3 audio The file size limit when recording is 2GB so if your file is larger than that it will be split into multiple files 1 Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off 2 Connect the 3 5mm mini plug end of the cable to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder player 3 Connect the red audio right and white audio left cables to the corresponding right and left audio out jacks on your audio receiver The yellow plug will not be used for this connection 4 Turn on the power to your audio system and select the mode youre recording from for example if you want to record a CD make sure the stereo is in CD mode 5 Turn on your Lyra Recorder 6 Record Now Y Video 7 Timers dd Audio Quality p O Microphone e Source fa 8 a Recording Filename 9 AUD _085 mp3 From 10 Line in audio Quality 128kbps E 2 3 Tip You can also use the remote to control many of the record options Chapter 4 Press the RECORD button on the top of the Lyra Recorder when you re ready to record the Recording Mode screen appears Select the type of recording you want Then press PLAY on the audio receiver Press SELECT to begin recording Onc
18. labor e The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e During the initial 90 days Repair or exchange the defective portion of your Hard Drive If the unit is replaced it will be with a new or at our option refurbished unit e After the 90 days and within one year Repair or exchange the defective portion of your Hard Drive If the unit is replaced it will be with a new or at our option refurbished unit We will charge you a flat rate to repair or replace a defective Hard Drive This charge covers the labor cost for its repair How you get service e Contact us on the Internet at www rca com and have your units date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on your unit e Self diagnostic screens will allow you to troubleshoot your problem over the Internet e Ifafter going through the troubleshooting screens you determine that your player requires service contact us at 1 866 449 7112 You must contact us to obtain a Service Request Number SR for a service repair or exchange No returns will be accepted without the SR number e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required e Write the SR number on t
19. of finding content For example D Music Artist1 Album1 song1 mp3 l Start LyraDJ 2 The software will ask you to connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer via USB cable 3 Click Analyze to start analyzing songs in the Lyra Recorder r 4 Make sure the Lyra Recorder has at least 64 songs or else the software will not be able LYR amp DJ E e me ee teo a te segs om pra ta Qom Yow bu ten 5 When the analysis is completed the software will create playlists the number of bms heme NO a pom s oeae Be heey se tery ALA to generate a playlist playlists created will vary depending on the total number of songs stored in the Lyra Epa ae Dee pr re ee NL A a Po e bee peed See an mee Des eet mie d LDL sete oe pet Gee Go Recorder you can save these playlists into the Lyra Recorder ipa de dor ee 6 For more information about Lyra DJ click Help at the top right corner 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 Some wma files may be Digital Rights Management protected You must acq
20. of satellite receivers or cable boxes Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search both methods are described below Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component VCR DVD player cable box satellite receiver etc Look up the brand and code number s from the list on page 56 Press and hold the AUX button on the remote Pes eee Keep holding down the AUX button and enter the first code from the code list for your brand Release the AUX button 6 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 OFE If you get no response follow steps 1 5 again but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of component e 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 Turn on the component VCR DVD player cable box satellite receiver etc 2 Press and hold the AUX button While you continue pressing the AUX button press an
21. 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 PHOTOS folder on the Lyra Recorder drive Supported photo files see page 3 for formats must be stored in the PHOTOS system folder in order to be available for viewing on the device Sub folders may be created under the PHOTOS system folder for easy navigation and organization of your image files 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 photo 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 51 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 menu and select Profile Go to page 26 for more details on the profiler Notes You can view photos directly from the SD MMC memory card with
22. or video file that s playing SELECT button When using the Lyra Recorder menu selects a highlighted item Also displays the Options menu while playing 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 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Before You Begin STAND RELEASE MIC STAND RELEASE Microphone RECORD ON OFF button BACK button button also used for button STOP 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 ON OFF until the shut down message appears 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 Options menu banner LINE IN DC IN indicator indicator PHONES Y LINE IN O PHONES PUSH Y LINE IN PO po OUT jack AE SAP E E AA DC IN SD MMC memory jack 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 IN
23. set the desired color scheme for the menu system Emerald Sapphire Citrine and Amethyst The default is Emerald LCD Brightness Press the right or left arrow to increase or decrease the brightness of the LCD screen To exit LCD Brightness press the up or down arrow or the BACK button Record Settings Menu Record Now Press the right arrow button to record content You can record from an external source or 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 ue EEN Record I is COLT Pr OS LA Clock E USB Protocol es 7 I F a DivX R VOD A Setup CELE Start A Date Duration Occurence IR Control Source tet Setup Record Now Timers SP Quality lt gt Source Mn Chapter 3 About Lyra e Record Now CO Timers Quality rce TIT ka VCR Radio MENTE es EEF Aa satellite Cable BOX man k None Selected Acer Action Admirial Advent Adventura 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 Rename Nam
24. to page 26 for more details on the profiler Note Video and Photos content will appear in the Navigation menus based on the folder file structures in the VIDEO and PHOTOS system folder Why cant I to play Video or Audio files directly from the SD MMC memory card e The Lyra Recorder only allows jpeg jpg photo content to be displayed from the SD MMC memory card Because of the memory and processing requirements all other file types must be copied from the SD MMC memory card to the device Why doesn t the Lyra automatically recognize Video Audio and Photo content and assign them to the appropriate folders on the Lyra e Because of the massive storage capacity of the Lyra Recorder the device isn t capable of this Video files MUST be stored in the VIDEO sub folder of the Lyra Recorder Photo content must be stored in the PHOTOS sub folder of the Lyra Recorder Note Sub folders can be created under each of the three main folders to further sort and manage your files Example My summer vacation graduation 2003 our first picnic could be created under the Photos folder This would allow you to locate and navigate specific folders much more quickly What is an avi file e AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave and has been defined by Microsoft It is the most common format for Audio Video data on the PC The Lyra Recorder plays avi files that contain mpeg4 sp video and mp3 audio compression formats Why
25. you can recover the unit by inserting a non metal pointed object e g toothpick into the Reset hole located on the bottom side of the unit to reset the device Press ON OFF to turn device back on Can t transfer copy protected content to the Lyra Recorder using Windows 2000 e The Lyra Recorder doesn t support copy protected content if you are using Windows 2000 You must use Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 Cant transfer copy protected content to the Lyra Recorder using Windows XP e 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 See page 23 Also see page 55 for more information on USB protocols Some AVI video files do not play on my Lyra Recorder e Make sure the video is encoded in MPEG4 and the audio is encoded in mp3 audio The AVI files may be encoded in audio video formats that are not currently supported by the Lyra Recorder device Note The Lyra Recorder can play MPEG4 SP video content encoded with the DivX 4 5 and xVID codecs When using a memory card only Photo content will be available for direct playback viewing on the Lyra Recorder Audio and Video content must be copied onto the device s hard drive in order to be available for playback Audio and Video content on the memory card may also be copied to a computer for playback Can t hear audio on my Video file e Make sure the
26. you must set the USB Protocol setting to MSC in the Setup menu See page 23 Also see page 55 for more information on USB protocols With the Lyra Recorder turned on insert the memory card into the SD memory card slot on the right side of the player Connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the mini USB cable provided go to page 14 for more information on connecting the USB cable If youre using a PC an additional drive will be available labeled Removable Disk located in the My Computer option or Windows Explorer Open the SD memory card drive and the Lyra Recorder drive Find the files you want to copy Drag and drop the files or folder from the Lyra Recorder drive to the SD memory card drive Stop the USB connection before disconnecting the USB cable got to page 17 for more information on disconnecting the USB cable Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Additional Information Tips and Troubleshooting Songs aren t listed in any of the audio sort modes Album Genre Title Audio Files e The contents of the Lyra Recorder haven t been profiled sorted since the last file transfer 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 In the Setup menu go to the Audio Video menu and select Profile Go to page 26 for more details on the profiler Lyra Recorder does not respond e When this happens
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32. CT LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Press the left and right arrow buttons to change the brightness 33 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 34 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 Turn on your Lyra Recorder Switch the Mode switch to TV OUT located on the back of your Lyra Recorder Highlight and select Video then find the file you want to watch on the TV Press the right arrow button or PLAY on the remote to play it When finished viewing on the TV and to display the video on the Lyra screen again move the Mode switch back to the NORMAL position e NORMAL CONTROLS HOLD TV OUT Mode switch Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Recording Audio to Your Lyra Recorder Recording from Your Audio Receiver You can record audio from an audio video component such as an audio receiver using the supplied Line In cable if the component has audio output
33. GF Photos CFI Audible rites Setup Ci PEEL rh I 1 Record COLE a 1 T Anm h OT Sleep Timer e USB Protocol Set Alarm T Ale om ae AT A A PR i About Lyra Alarm Time ae im 0 i i i i Fi m z a n ODIAN Alarm Music Cadispla Wi LCD Timeout rs bn e Audio p T 1 Clock M S Color Scheme E ii tet T la i m A p Record G7 Power Timeout Standard de USB Protocol 12 Clock 1 From the main menu press the arrow buttons to highlight Setup Press SELECT or the right arrow button to enter the Setup menu Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight Clock and press the right arrow or SELECT to enter the Clock menu Press the right arrow or SELECT to highlight the month setting then press the up or down arrow to select the 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 Signal Type If you want to connect the Lyra Recorder to an externa
34. Goes to the previous picture resumes the slideshow if stopped and goes to the next picture Stop Stops on the current picture 45 Chapter 4 Playing Files J Photos Recording Voice Labels E With this feature you can record short audio clips to be played when you choose a picture a E a A eee much like the Music Clips feature for songs June ie aE 1 Make sure the Voice Label setting is turned on in the Setup menu Keep in mind voice labels will not be played if this setting is turned off even if you have recorded one See page 26 for more information PRoto nies one 2 Go to the Photos menu and use the arrow buttons to find the picture you want to add jpg 2 add a voice label to When a picture is highlighted press RECORD to record your voice label When finished press STOP A voice icon will appear to show that it has a voice label attached to it Repeat this step for all the pictures you want to record labels for Viewing Photos on Your TV You can view photos stored on your Lyra Portable Mult media Recorder using the supplied Line Out cable if your TV has Audio and Video Input jacks 1 Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off 2 Connect the 3 5mm mini plug end of the cable to the LINE OUT jack on your Lyra Recorder player 3 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 T
35. Harvard symbologist IM DON Robert Langdon receives DAN BROWN 32 kbps 83 of 26 Talk Radio al e The Da Vinci Code THE mE ero DAVINCI cur Paul Michael y ty A lear 2003 CODE 2 in Paris on busi 4 gle Harvard symbologist IM DON jrt Langdon receives DAN BROWN 48 Audible Playback Screen The following screen is an example of what an audible playback screen might look like 1 Playback Mode During playback the play icon arrow is highlighted as in graphic above When you pause playback the pause icon is highlighted During forward or reverse playback the 4 or icons are highlighted 2 Elapsed time total time The amount of time the track has played followed by the total time 3 Chapter number Displays current chapter number of audible 4 Battery Indicator How much power remains on the battery Go to page 28 for more information on battery indicator levels 5 Encoded Bit rate The bit rate the audio file was encoded in when created 6 Equalizer Preset Talk Radio Displays the EQ preset for the current playing audible 7 Cover art Displays the ID3 cover art if available associated with the current audio file being played Audible Settings Banner To change settings for each audible during playback press the SELECT button the Audible Settings banner appears Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings then press SELECT to make changes to the setting
36. N 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
37. Options oo Menu description follows on the next page 7 dial Easy Listening al Gym MOLA Jams Chapter 4 39 Chapter 4 Playing Files Music Playlist Options Menu Rename 4 The Playlist Options menu allows you to use more advanced features such as opening Tit Tiaceca playlists tagging and removing and other file management To bring up the Playlist i Options menu press SELECT when navigating your playlists To select an option use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it and press SELECT Play Beginning ial Dance Mix Below are some of the options that may appear in the Playlist Options menu The specific Resume Play gt options depend on what is available at the time For a full list of options for the Video open Music Photos and Audible Options menus see page 50 nr Rename E 3 AT Play Beginning Resume Play Open Remove All Music Playback Screen The following screen is an example of what a music playback screen might look like Artist Album Song Title Genre and Year Displays the ID3 tag information 2 3 4 5 contained in the file if available If no ID3 tag information is available the field will display Unknown Y 1 Playback Mode During playback the play icon arrow is highlighted as in graphic above When you pause playback the pause icon is 1 128kbps 6 highlighted During forward or reverse playback the 4 or gt icons a
38. 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 Chapter 1 Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started 08 3 Computer System Requirement ccc sscesseeeseeeees 3 Caution While Driving cccccccccssssssseeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeees 3 Back Up your Catal sais rias 3 Important Battery Informati0N ooccccccccccnccccnnnnnnnnns 4 Check For Updates asada ont 4 Unpack the box and check your partS ccccconccncccccnnncnnnnos 4 What you Want to dO cooonnonccccccnnnnnnccccnnncnnncnnnnnnannnrrnonnnannas 5 Overview of buttons and jackKS oooocccccccnncconococooccnnnnnnnnnns 6 Docking Station Back view ooooocccccccnnnccccoooconancnnononnnnannns 9 Connecting the Docking Station to Your COMPONEN ii oca 10 Why You Should Connect the IR Blaster 11 How to Find the Remote Senso c scceeeeeeeeees 11 Placing the IR Blaster ccccccssssseceeeeeessseeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Setting Up Your Lyra Portable Multi Media Recorder 12 2 O O couse 12 sianal INP lila 12 SoftWare Set p oras 13 Install software in your computer Windows XP and 2000 support only 13 Insert the Included CD ROM into the CD ROM Drive tetas aa 13 Updating the Lyra SoftWarF8 ooocccccccnnncnncocccnccnnnnnnnnnnannnns 14 Connecting the Lyra Recorde
39. To clear the Audible Setting banner from the screen press BACK or wait for it to time out A description of the Audible Settings banner follows Equalizer Preset Adjusts the equalizer preset Bookmarks Displays a list of stored bookmarks for the current audible Highlight a bookmark and press SELECT to go to that playback position in the audible file To delete a bookmark highlight Delete and press SELECT QLD Previous Stop Next Rewinds pauses and fast forwards the audible Q Stop Stops the audible playing Chapter 4 Viewing Files Chapter 4 Playing Files Files mode allows you to access all the contents on your hard drive To view all files from the main menu 1 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Files and press SELECT All available folders are listed first in alphabetical order followed by all file items in alphabetical order If an SD MMC memory card is inserted it will be listed at the left of the list under an item named SD card Highlight SD card and press the right arrow to display the card s contents E Files J Files ETAUDTTE AUDIO PHOTOS O Playlists DI Slideshows VIDEO Li music E Files T Audible gt M Across the Nig aC Conviction 7 Da Vinci Code fa Life Expectanc El The Broker 7 M The New York T Y The Secret Lif Tip If you can t find a file remember to check the Files menu All files are listed here so it would be easier to look here th
40. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws Caution e Keep product out of direct sunlight Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat such as inside a parked car may cause damage or malfunction e 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 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 e The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated Do not separately recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate e Do not attempt to op
41. Using the On Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information Factory Reset Press the right arrow button to reset the Lyra to the factory default settings your equalizer settings will not be affected A confirmation screen appears making sure you want to reset the settings 23 Chapter 3 Using the Setup Menu i Y LCD Timeout gt Power Timeout Li a al 5 7 A TV Standard ia ae ci tw LOLOF sCneme 7 LCD Timeout LE Power Timeout 6 TV Standard EN Color Scheme EN Record Now Record Timers i COREE SP Quality rey cle rle dmn C aa F E L4 Cloc E Source Y USB Protocol po O A D Ou t L Y ra a DivX R VOD C Record Now Video Timers da Audio amp Quality LS Microphone e Source 24 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 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 I minute TV Standard 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
42. V Note Ifan audio file has been set to the slideshow make sure the Audio Input jacks are properly connected to ensure you will hear the audio content 4 Turn on the power to your TV and change to the corresponding input channel on your TV 5 Turn on your Lyra Recorder Set the Mode switch to TV OUT located on the back of your Lyra Recorder 6 Find the photo or slideshow you want to view on the TV through the Photos menu Press PLAY on the remote to view the photo or slideshow 7 When finished viewing on the TV and to display the video on the Lyra screen move the Mode Switch back to the NORMAL position NORMAL e CONTROLS HOLD TV OUT Mode switch 46 Chapter 4 Fh Audible J Audible Move To gt MAcross the Nig el Conviction OLE Vinci Code El Life Expectanc DALE Broker iE The New York T gt Y The Secret Lif T I i Play Beginning Resume P Chapter 4 Playing Files Playing Audible Files An audible is an audio book or other audio program that can be stored on your Lyra Portable Multi media Recorder just like an mp3 or any other file For more information about Audible and the products it offers visit Audible com 1 From the main menu press the up or down arrow button to highlight Audible and press SELECT All available folders are listed first in alphabetical order followed by all file items in alphabetical order 2 Press the down arrow button to highl
43. V button 2 Press the ON OFF button if the TV turns on or off this remote will operate the TV 3 If that doesn t work you can try programming the remote by following the instructions below 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 Turn on the TV 2 Look up the brand and code number s from the list on page 56 3 Press and hold the TV button on the remote 4 Keep holding down the TV button and enter the first code from the code list for your brand Release the TV button 6 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 OFE If you get no response follow steps 1 5 again but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of television e Ifyou 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 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 pr
44. Y 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
45. an in the individual menus separately AUDIBLE AUDIO N e led F D a er C PH O T i 5 ls d EST m Slideshows CUVIDEO m music Chapter 4 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight the file playlist or folder you want to select for example Folder 1 3 Press the right arrow to display the list of files within the folder or the file contents of a playlist the files appear on the right side of the screen 4 Continue to press the up or down arrow button to select a photo song or video file Once you select the file from within a folder you want to view or play press the right arrow button or press SELECT to bring up the Files Options Menu Note If you have a file such as expense xls in your folder the file can t be viewed on the Lyra Recorder Files Options Menu The Files Options menu allows you to use more advanced features such as opening files tagging files deleting and other file management To bring up the Files Options menu press SELECT when navigating your files 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 Files Options menu The specific options depend on what is available at the time For a full list of options for the Video Music Photos Files and Audible Options menus see page 50 Move To Play Beginning Resume Play lag Delete Creating Folders 1 Fro
46. anded components RECORD Brings up record menu REVERSE Searches backward Additionally the remote is STOP Stops playback or recording capable of being programmed to operate many other brands and models of TVs satellite receivers audio video receivers or cable boxes 18 Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only Chapter 2 The Remote Control Button Descriptions for Other Components in alphabetical order The remote operates most brands of other components VCRs DVD players satellite receivers etc The following list provides basic inofmration about how these buttons operate in these modes 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 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 on and 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 youve programmed to work with this button BACK When watching TV goes back to the
47. ate back ups archive files e Transport digital photo albums e Transport files from one computer to another computer For example instead of copying files at work onto a zip disk or accessing them on your home computer via e mail or remote access you can copy the files directly to your Lyra Recorder and access from both work and at home e Store Internet downloads e Share information Chapter 4 51 Chapter 4 Playing Files High Speed Card Reader The Lyra Recorder also functions as a high speed SD MMC card reader when an optional SD MCC memory card is properly inserted into the device Ifa memory card is properly inserted and the device is connected through USB to a computer an additional drive will be accessible through Windows Explorer to transfer content to and from the card All file types not just multimedia files may be stored on the card NOTE SD MMC memory cards MUST be formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 in order to be properly detected Other formats may result in device errors When using a memory card only Photo content will be available for direct playback viewing on the Lyra Recorder Audio and Video content must be copied onto the device hard drive in order to be available for playback Audio and Video content on the memory card may also be copied to a computer for playback A sa 5D Card 7 AUDIO LIPHOTOS a Playlists a Slideshows VIDEO Cimusic SD MMC card slot The right side of the
48. audio has been encoded in mp3 audio e Ifconnected to an audio video component using the Line Out cable make sure the cable is properly connected Video picture doesn t fill up the entire LCD screen e If the video you recorded was created on the computer for example the video frame size should be 320 pixels width by 240 pixels height or 640 x 480 for optimal video playback on your Lyra Recorder as well as on a TV Photo files don t fill up the entire LCD screen e The photo size should have a 4 3 aspect ratio such as 640 pixels width by 480 pixels height for optimal photo playback Audio files added to the hard drive through Windows Explorer via drag and drop do not appear in Audio navigation sorting categories Artist Album Genre etc e The audio content of the Lyra Recorder hasn t been profiled 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 In the Setup menu go to the Audio Video menu and select Profile Go to page 26 for more details on the profiler Video files added to the hard drive through Windows Explorer via drag and drop do not appear in Video navigation mode e Video content must be stored on the hard drive in the VIDEO system folder in order to be properly recognized and available for playback Sub folders may be created under the VIDEO system folder for easy navigatio
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50. ble 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 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 prop
51. ble 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 Turn off the VCR satellite receiver or cable box 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your Lyra Recorder but the one that came with the component youre attaching the IR blaster to so that it is touching the front of the device 3 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 wont work 4 When the component turns on you ve located the remote sensor CABLE BOX 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 LYRA DOCKING STATION back view Connect to IR jack on the back of the docking station VCR Chapter 1 11 Chapter 1 Before You Begin Setting Up 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 at J War Video i ry M Music
52. 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 LyraD J 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 See page 23 Also see page 55 for more information on USB protocols Multiple level sub folders under the Music folder are allowed and recommended for optimum device performance and ease
53. ct the Zoom icon To go back to normal view continue to access Zoom until you select 1x Once a setting is changed press SELECT A screen appears asking if you want to save the setting Select Yes to save the changes select No if you do not want to save the changes Chapter 4 I Photos que Photos E Slideshows New Slideshow Open yal Photos el Quickshow Slideshows i JJe OF Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Creating a Photo Slideshow 1 From the Photos main menu press the up or down arrow button and highlight Slideshows 2 Press SELECT and New Slideshow and Open appear Highlight and select New Slideshow and the on screen keyboard appears so you can name the slideshow Use the arrow buttons to enter a name or see Using the On Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information 3 Next go back to the Photos menu and use the arrow buttons to find the pictures you want to add to the slideshow When a picture is highlighted press SELECT to bring up the Photo Options menu and highlight and select Tag to tag the picture A tag icon 5 will appear to show that it is tagged Repeat this step for all the pictures you want in the slideshow 4 When finished press SELECT to bring up the Photos Options Menu again and highlight and select 70 Slideshow All available slideshows will then appear Choose the new slideshow you just created All the tagged pictures will be added to your new slide
54. d hold the ON OFF until the indicator light on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 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 doesnt 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 cant be programmed to operate your brand you ll have to use the remote that came with your component 4 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 5 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 dep
55. does the Lyra split up my recording into multiple files e The file size limit when recording is 2GB so if your file is larger than that it will be split into multiple files How do I stop content from playing on the Lyra Recorder where is the STOP button e Use the ON OFF button on the top of the Lyra Recorder Press and release the button quickly to stop playback 54 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Additional Information Why does the lock graphic show up on my Lyra Recorder when I press a key e The mode switch found on the bottom of the device has been moved to the CONTROLS HOLD position The CONTROLS HOLD position locks all buttons and makes them inactive Slide the switch to the center position marked NORMAL to unlock the buttons and resume normal operation USB Protocol Why do I want to use MTP Media Transfer Protocol Mode MTP Mode is essential if you want to transfer copy protected or subscription content to your Lyra Recorder Today MTP Mode is only supported in Windows XP and through Windows Media Player 10 or other special software provided by your music service provider Please note the Lyra Recorder doesnt support copy protected content if you are using Windows 2000 In MTP mode your Lyra Recorder will no longer show up as a drive letter So programs that were designed to work with a device that shows up as a drive letter will not be able to work directly with the Lyra Recorder Note Some wma files may be Di
56. e 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 menu and select Profile Go to page 26 for more details on the profiler i y Den A puna Vegas HEF moni on dd sd H HEP pos on Trad I HE Aewcerable Dirk EL o iL HEP LO TN FEl HER dhain wekke P HE dedo ehil 5 1 148 Reco Bin dE niar Epkes E obeak keepe ABE MET hel oner 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 help menu of your music management software 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 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 Y to add the copied content Notes Only Audio M3U playlists files stored in
57. e hour you want the 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 up or down 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 navigate through your music to select the song 27 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 e Store and view up to approximately 80 hours of video e Record and play up to approximately 300 hours of music record quality at 64kpbs e 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 23 for more information Basic Screen Information While viewing the Video Audio Photos or Files menu the same type of
58. e of the timer recording Start The time you want to record Date The date you want to record Duration How long you want to record 1 hour 4 hours Occurrence How often you want the timer to record at this time Once Daily Weekly IR Control Ifsetto on turns on the component you want to record from and tunes it to the desired channel You must set up the IR control settings for the source in the Record Source menu 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 e IfIR control is off Microphone Audio and Video e IfIR control is on HDTV TV Cable box Satellite DVR VCR and Radio Channel The channel you want to record Status Turns the timer on or off Clear 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 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 options in the Source menu must be set and 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 cho
59. e recording begins the record screen appears with status and elapsed time recording quality and the file name shown When youre finished recording press STOP To rename the file go to Using the On Screen Keyboard on page 51 for information If your stereo doesn t have Audio Out jacks you can record from the headphone jack using a headphone to mini Line In cable 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 8 above 35 Chapter 4 Playing Files Recording Filename ar ee AUD 005 mp3 From in audio Quality 128kbps 36 Audio Recordings Banner To change audio settings during playback press the SELECT button the Audio Recordings 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 or choose another option If necessary press SELECT to confirm your choice To clear the Recordings banner from the screen press BACK or wait for it to time out A description of the Audio Recordings banner follows GQ Rename Allows you to rename the file Go to Using the On Screen Keyboard on page 51 for information Press SELECT to confirm Record Pause Starts recording and pauses recording Press SELECT to confirm O Stop Stops the reco
60. ems to your desired folder Selects folder where tagged files will be copied The original version of files folder will be unchanged Deletes the highlighted item from the Lyra s hard drive or SD MMC card Deletes the voice label associated with a photo file Confirmation message displayed to make sure you want to delete the selected file Moves tagged items to your desired folder Selects folder where tagged files will be moved Original files folder will be deleted from the starting location Creates a new folder and allows you to name it Creates a new playlist and allows you to name it Creates a new slideshow and allows you to name it Opens the highlighted item folder playlist slideshow etc Plays the highlighted music video audible item When a video folder is highlighted plays all videos within the folder Plays selected file from the beginning not the saved resume point Plays all currently tagged items in the order they were tagged within the music categories Removes all songs photos from the highlighted playlist slideshow Removes the highlighted photo from a currently playing slideshow Removes the highlighted song from the current playlist Allows you to rename a file or folder Resumes playback of a video audio audible playlist file from the place it was last stopped Saves the current highlighted items in the list to a new playlist slideshow Tags the highlighted item Tags all items within a folder
61. en the unit No user serviceable parts inside e Do not disassemble or dispose product in fire e Use only the specified chargers which were packaged with the product Use of another charger may present a risk of fire or explosion e 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 and video portable all of the items shown below should have been packed in the box with your Lyra Recorder y Lyra Portable AC power supply Music Management Ear Buds plug into Protective cover Multi media Recorder CD contains the Lyra the Headphones jack model number X3030 Recorder Applications on the side of the Lyra 8 Yahoo Music Engine Recorder software Line out cable Line in cable Mini USB cable Car adapter Docking station connects Lyra Recorder connects Lyra Plug the small end charges the Lyra to a component such Recorder to a into the USB port on Recorder and allows as a TV with video and compo
62. endent if you want to change settings in your T V s menu you must press the PV 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 Chapter 2 21 Chapter 2 The Remote Control Understanding the INPUT button Another important button is the INPUT button The INPUT button accesses 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 22 Chapter 2 Setup Menu Chapter 3 Using the 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 f y Music GF Photos Py Kidibie or Files S Setup Py SP r l I X D ra a Record as Timeout ar q ne 57 Power Timeout COLIC GITY Standard p ELA ate le ETA a LCRA h a A AO t Audio CS Clock Er USB Protocol DIVX Ri VOD Name Tag E Ln le in Tip fr Cal or Cc 7s heme To exit a menu at any time press the BACK button Graphics conta
63. eo 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 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight the video file or video folder you want to select for example Spring Vacation Then press the right arrow button 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 Vacation The videos appear on the right side of the screen Continue to press the up or down arrow button to highlight the video you want to play Press the left or right arrow to move back or forward a level Once you have highlighted a video you want to watch press the right arrow button or PLAY on the remote to start playback For more advanced options press SELECT to display the Video Options Menu see next page Chapter 4 Move To Rename El E 3 ks Play Beginning Resume Play ieee Tip You can also use the remote to control many of the play options play pause stop etc The Video Settings banner does not have to be up to do this Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Video Options Menu The Video Options menu allows you to use more advanced features such as moving files tagging files renaming and other file management To bring up the Video Options menu press SELECT when highlighting a video from the file menu To select an option use the up or do
64. ereo 41 Playing Your Lyra Recorder on Your Stereo System 42 Transferring Photos Files to Your Lyra Recorder 43 Viewing PHOTOS avoir a a 43 Photo Options Menusa esseid 44 Photo Settings BAannel ccccccssseeeceeeessseeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Creating a Photo Slideshow ccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 45 Viewing a Photo SIid Show ccccccssssseeeeeeeeeeees 45 Photo Slideshow Settings Banne seecceeeees 45 continued on next page 1 Table of Contents Recording Voice Labels cccccccssssssssseeeeeeesseeeessseeeeeeees Viewing Photos on Your TV ccccccesssessseseeeeeeeeseeeeeaeees Playing Audible FIGS iii dans Audible Options M nu cc ccsssseceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees Audible Playback Screen sssseseeeeeeeeeeeesneeeseeeees Audible Settings Banner ssscceceeeeeeeeseeeseeeeees VIEWINg Fes n Files Options Men i Creating Folders sisina a dci Options Menu Items ssiri aana aan Using the On Screen Keyboard ccccccccesssssssseeeeeeees Portable Hard Drive Capability ccccssssseeeeeeeeseeeees High Speed Card Reader cccccsssssssssseeeeeeessseeessseeeeeeees Inserting and Removing Memory CardS Copying Files from the Memory Card to the Lyra Recorder enea a Copying Files from the Lyra Recorder to the Memory Card ccccccceceeeeeessssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Chapter 5 Additional Information
65. erty 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 THOMSO
66. ess CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off 1 Turn on the TV 2 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 3 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 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 cant be programmed to operate your brand of TV you ll have to use the remote that came with your TV 4 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 5 To finish press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off Chapter 2 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
67. gital Rights Management protected You must acquire licenses for DRM protected files before they can be played on the player For more information go to www microsoft com windows windowsmedia drm Why do I want to use MSC Mass Storage Class Mode If you are using Windows 2000 you can not use MTP Mode only MSC Mode is available Your Lyra Recorder will always show up as an MSC device Keep in mind the Lyra Recorder doesn t support copy protected content if you are using Windows 2000 If you are using Windows XP your Lyra Recorder will show up as a MTP device but we have provided you with the option to switch it to MSC mode with a setting in the Setup menu of the Lyra Recorder Once this setting is set to MSC mode every time you connect the device to the PC it will show up as a drive letter and allow you to use any software that can work with MSC mode This will also allow the current version of LyraDJ or any other playlist editing program to find the device All supported content put on the device in either mode MTP or MSC will be available to play on the device once it is disconnected from the PC You could add standard mp3 files in the MSC mode then run LyraDJ profile the device and disconnect it Then simply switch it to MTP mode reconnect it and add copy protected or subscription content to it Chapter 5 55 Chapter 5 Additional Information V Programmable to TV button HDTV E 7015 DIE WII ads 7004 mEt a AE eaten i
68. he outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss e Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible Please retain all non defective accessories that were included with your unit such as the headphones e Include with the shipment 1 Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale 2 A brief note describing your unit s problem 3 Your name address and phone number e After we receive your product it will be repaired or a new or at our option refurbished unit will be shipped to you e Please retain a copy of all items loaded into your Hard Drive Thomson Inc will not be responsible for your software firmware information or memory data contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to Thomson Inc for repair or exchange whether in or out of warranty Chapter 5 59 Chapter 5 Additional Information What your warranty does not cover e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls Damage from misuse or neglect e A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes Batteries Units purchased serviced or operated outside the U S A s Loss of customer s software firmware information or memory data e Installation e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the man
69. ight the file playlist or folder you want to select for example Folder 1 3 Press the right arrow to display the list of files within the folder or the file contents of a playlist the files appear on the right side of the screen 4 Continue to press the up or down arrow button to select an audible file Once you select the file from within a folder you want to play press SELECT to display the Audible Settings banner or press the right arrow to start playback 5 Highlight Play Beginning and press SELECT to play the file Audible Options Menu The Audible Options menu allows you to use more advanced features such as opening files tagging files deleting and other file management To bring up the Audible Options menu press SELECT when navigating your files 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 Audible Options menu The specific options depend on what is available at the time For a full list of options for the Video Music Photos Files and Audible Options menus see page 50 Move To Play Beginning Resume Play lag Delete Audible com is a registered trademark of Audible Inc Chapter 4 47 Chapter 4 Playing Files 1 83 of 26 1t Talk Radio itle The Da Vinci Code THE Author Dan Brown DAVINCI Narrator Paul Michael i i aes Year 2003 CODE While in Paris on busi d ness
70. 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 A oo Reset Docking USB jack button connection 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 e NORMAL Mode CONTROLS HOLD switch OA Battery cover Back View Mode switch NORMAL Slide the switch to the NORMAL position for normal operation button lock off CONTROLS HOLD Locks the Lyras buttons Slide the switch to the CONTROLS HOLD button lock on position the ie icon appears in the display to remind you that you ve locked the buttons 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
71. ined in this publication are for representation only 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 Settings Press the right arrow button to view the Audio settings Options within the Audio settings are explained later in the Audio 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 55 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 the DivX website Name Tag Press the right arrow button to enter personal information about yourself including your name and contact information in case your Lyra Recorder is lost or stolen Choose the line you want to edit and press the right arrow button Go to
72. information appears on screen r Video 3 MEMES Recordings O Spring Vacatio 2 E Summer EIA TA Game wma 1 USOS wma LA r a Reunion avi wedding 2003 T The file icon in this example it s a video file Ml The subfolder which may contain additional files The file or folder name highlighted in the menu system The mode you are in Video Music Photos Audible Files or Setup along with the mode icon DU gt N e A B 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 6 The Battery icon displays how much power remains on the battery full green bar E indicates 75 100 EE is 50 75 EE 25 50 red bar EEE indicates below 25 EEE 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 Note Before it is fully charged the built in battery needs to be charged 4 hours by the supplied AC DC adapter 28 Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only Chapter 4 Playing Files Basic Operation The information in this section presumes you ve successfully transferred files to your Lyra Recorder and youre ready to play different types of files If you need specific setup information downloading music transferring files ins
73. l 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 From the main menu press the arrow buttons to highlight Setup Press SELECT to enter the Setup menu Display should already be highlighted so press the right arrow to enter the Display menu Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight TV Standard and press the right arrow to enter the TV Standard menu Use the arrow buttons or touchpad to change the desired settings NTSC or PAL When finished press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu 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 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 view the User s Guide and documentation for the Lyra enable you to transfer files from your computer to your Lyra
74. lect the frequency band you want to adjust Then press the up or down arrow button or touchpad to adjust the decibel of the frequency band Play Mode Press the right arrow to select one of the playback options Then use the up or down arrow button to adjust Shuffle Off Songs from the sorting category selected are played in the order they appear 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 One Repeats current song being played 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 audio and photo content stored on the hard drive of the device This is necessary so the Lyra can find your files easily Music Clips Allows you to play a short music clip of a song when it is highlighted while navigating the menus Press the right arrow button to set the music clip options The following options appear Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options Status Turns the music clips feature on and off Duration Sets the amount of time the audio clip is played 3 5 7 10 and 20 seconds The default is 5 seconds Offset Sets the number of seconds from the beginning of the audio file to start playing the clip 0 5 10 20 and 30 seconds The default is 10 seconds Chapter 3 O Display OLEG OLS Te 9 Forma
75. lick Install and follow the on screen instructions to install Yahoo Music Engine recommended it s FREE 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 23 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 23 Also see page 55 for more information on USB protocols 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 Ifan 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
76. limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information 60 Chapter 5 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 IN oe Ua esa F gt t Ma O a s TH 0 M SO N Printed in China THOMSON fj TOCOM 56317580
77. m the Files main menu highlight the folder youd like to create a subfolder in 2 Press SELECT and New Folder and Open appear Highlight and select New Folder and the on screen keyboard appears so you can name the folder Use the arrow buttons to enter a name or see Using the On Screen Keyboard on page 51 for more information 3 When you go back and open the folder the subfolder you created will be there 49 Chapter 4 Playing Files Options Menu Items The Video Music Photos and Files Audible Options menus allow you to use more advanced features such as opening files tagging files deleting and other file management To bring up the Options menus press SELECT when navigating or playing your files 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 various Options menus The specific options depend on what is available at the time In alphabetical order Add Tagged Copy Tagged Copy To Delete Delete Voice Delete Move Tagged Move To New Folder New Playlist New Slideshow Open Play Play All Play Beginning Play Tagged Remove All Remove Photo Remove Song Rename Resume Play Save To Tag Tag All To Playlist To Slideshow Untag View View All Voice Label 50 Adds the currently tagged item to a list such as an audio playlist quick playlist slideshow or quick slideshow Copies tagged it
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79. n and organization of your video files Graphics contained in this publication are for representation only 53 Chapter 5 Additional Information Photo files added to the hard drive through Windows Explorer via drag and drop do not appear in Photos navigation mode e Photo content must be stored on the hard drive in the PHOTOS system folder in order to be properly recognized and available for playback Sub folders may be created under the PHOTOS system folder for easy navigation and organization of your photo files I cant find the files I copied to the Lyra Recorder s hard drive If you can t find a file remember to check the Files menu All files are listed here so it would be easier to look here than in the individual menus separately Frequently Asked Questions How do I return to the Main menu e Press and hold the BACK button located on the right side of the device while in the menu system to return to the Main menu A momentary press of the BACK button brings navigation up one level Why should I profile my content e Profiling the audio content on your Lyra Recorder creates the necessary sorting categories Artist Album Genre etc from id3 tags so your Lyra Recorder can understand it Without profiling the Lyra Recorder will simply act as a mass storage device any new audio content will NOT be displayed in audio mode How do I profile content e In the Setup menu go to the Audio Video menu and select Profile Go
80. nent such as Lyra Recorder and connection to a TV or audio input capability a VCR with video plug the other end other video source and audio output into your computer s capability USB port y ED 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 If youre a first time Lyra user Install software Photos Transferring photo files Viewing photo files 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 Front View 1 Le le 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 youre playing a file press and release to skip back to the previous file press and hold to scan backwards in the audio or video file that s playing Up arrow button Moves highlight up Touchpad Quickly navigates the menus Slide your finger clockwise or counterclockwise Right arrow button Moves highlight right When you re playing a file press and release to skip forward to the next file press and hold to scan forward in the audio
81. ner prescribed by Thomson Inc Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your Hard Drive It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above
82. o highlight it and press SELECT again to select it Below are some of the options that may appear in the Photos Options menu The specific options depend on what is available at the time For a full list of options for the Video Music Photos Files and Audible Options menus see page 50 Move To Rename To Slideshow View Tag Untag Voice Label Delete Photo Settings Banner To change photo settings while viewing a photo press the SELECT button momentarily the Photo Settings banner appears Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings then press the right and left arrow buttons to make changes to the particular setting To clear the Photo Settings banner from the screen press BACK or wait for it to time out A description of the banner follows Color Saturation Adjusts the richness amount of the color O Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Picture Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Picture Rotate Allows you to rotate the picture 90 Once you change the rotation of a photo the device saves this preference m Pa GLD Previous Stop Next Goes to the previous picture stops on the current picture and goes to the next picture LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen e Zoom Allows you to zoom 2x Digital 4x or Digital 8x in on the picture Access the Settings Banner each time you want zoom and sele
83. 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 RCA Installer A Lyra 2 3000 AudibleM anager Listen to a bestseller on your RCA Lyra Install AudibleManager to get started With Audible you can hear the most entertaining and infor Charlie mative digital audiobooks audio magazines newspapers and kons radio shows using your RCA Lyra digital media player Instali AudibleManager and in minutes you ll be able to download your audio programs add them to your RCA Lyra and listen anytime anywhere Get 2 FREE audiobooks when youtry a month of AudibleListener Visit www audible com rca lyracd to learn more HN EE RCA Installer Lyra lt 3000 Yahoo Music Engine The only music player you will ever need Get ready to manage all of your music the way you want it Try the FREE Yahoo Music Engine and e Discover new music e Create playlists and share with friends e Rip and burn CDs Buy song downloads for 99 C
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85. ose 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 TV VCR Radio DVR Satellite Cable Box HDTV 25 Chapter 3 A Setup qu PEE p Record OLI Praa LA Clock a USB Protocol LA Setup Pop Rap Country A Setup LJ Voice Label G Equalizer T Play Mode P Profile A r COLOMA E 26 C Voice Label CETHE fe Play Mode Profile a Music Clips 2 amp 8 Shuffle ei Repeat Using the Setup Menu Audio Settings Menu Voice Label Allows you to record a voice message to any file Press the right arrow button and then the up or down arrow to turn the voice label on or off The default is Off 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 or touchpad 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 right arrow button to se
86. ound electrical systems Use of any other power adapter may damage your Lyra Recorder and void your warranty Chapter 4 41 Chapter 4 Playing Files Playing Your Lyra Recorder on Your Stereo System Your Lyra Recorder came with a Line Out Cable that you can use to connect your Lyra to your audio system 1 2 F 4 VA 42 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 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 proper input setting on the audio system that corresponds with the way you ve connected the Lyra Recorder to the audio system Turn on your Lyra Recorder Operate the Lyra Recorder to play music as described earlier in the chapter Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Transferring Photos Files to Your Lyra Recorder You can transfer photo 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 Dont disconnect the USB cable during photo downloads 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
87. out having to transfer the content to the Lyra Recorder hard drive Viewing Photos 1 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Photos and press SELECT Photos and slideshows appear on the left side of the screen Press the right arrow to see the available photos and folders are Ph cima 2 Press the arrow buttons to highlight the photo or photo folder you want to select for example FlowerGarden 3 5 T E gt i Photos When you get to the last tile thumbnail at the bottom the screen displays the next J 1 slideshows gt photos or subfolders in the list To move between screens press the left or right arrow button 3 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a sub folder or photo file Once you select the photo file you want to view press SELECT to display the Photo Options menu or PLAY on the remote to view the file automatically The Photos Options menu C C 2 D E e E July Aug oe ie an descriptions are listed on the next page Chapter 4 43 Chapter 4 Playing Files Move To a EL E a To Slideshow NI il q qu a View J f I u nta E po 44 Photos Options Menu The Photos Options menu allows you to use more advanced features such as moving files tagging files renaming deleting and other file management To bring up the Photos Options menu press SELECT when navigating your photo library To select an option use the up and down arrow buttons or touchpad t
88. previous channel CH When watching TV goes to the channel in the channel list CH When watching TV goes to the previous channel in the channels list CLEAR Removes some on screen menus and displays GUIDE Brings up the guide for your TV if available INFO In TV or AUX mode displays the on screen Info Display MENU Accesses the main menu MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume 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 VOL If your remote is capable of operating your T V increases and decreases the volume level Does not control the Lyra s volume it must be adjusted on the unit itself Chapter 2 19 Chapter 2 The Remote Control INFO 1 2 3 Eb amp amp 4 5 6 ER amp A 7 8 9 SS amp INPUT 0 E amp FORWARD Ea RECORD STOP PAUSE l REVERSE PLAY LYRA gt gt ose C TV button REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PA REVERSE button 20 Power button TV button Power button PLAY button STOP button Find out if the remote can operate your TV This remote control is designed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan TVs 1 Press the T
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90. ra Recorder you must set the USB Protocol setting to MTP in the Setup menu before connecting your Lyra See page 23 Also see page 55 for more information on USB protocols 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 or visit http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia mpl0 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 From the left column select the songs categories and or playlist items you want to copy to the Lyra Recorder 3 Drag the selected items to the right column 4 Select Sync from the menu bar a screen will appear as shown below Ta buda lat of fare bo rprichronica sakact a plait Ma desia haa baar detected Pree PS ba Frown thes E ane oe dick Edil Pnt bo pas FRA rafrerh thes Plenos it Sync O oral Total Tirsa Cc 00 0 batua 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 T
91. ransfer 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 on the Lyra Recorder 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 be 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 right clicking on the Fs icon from the system tray and selecting the drive s corresponding to your player Chapter 1 17 Chapter 2 The Remote Control Button Descriptions for Lyra Mode in alphabetical order In addition to operating your Lyra Recorder the remote that came with it can operate your other Indicator components However this page only describes the but
92. rding Press SELECT to confirm Recording from Your Computer You can record audio from your computer using a headphone line out 3 5 mm to mini Line In cable l Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off 2 Connect the smaller end of the cable 3 5mm to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder 3 Connect the other end to the headphone or line out jack on your computer 4 Turn on the power to your computer and select the file you want to record Follow steps 5 10 of Recording from Your Audio Receiver Chapter 4 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 23 Also see page 55 for more information on USB protocols 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 po
93. re highlighted Pa jiii Classic Rock 7 2 Elapsed time total time The amount of time the track has played Song You Shook Me All Night Long followed by the total time t AC DC Acep 3 Play Mode icon Repeat and Shuffle All Displays current playback y 8 mode Repeat Shuffle etc For more information about playback mode Who Made Who on settings go to page 26 neral de 4 Lock icon Displayed when the switch on the back of the unit is set to AR CONTROLS HOLD A 5 Battery Indicator How much power remains on the battery Go to page 28 for more information on battery indicator levels 6 Encoded Bit rate The bit rate the audio file was encoded in when created 7 Equalizer Preset Rock Displays the EQ preset for the currently playing song 8 Cover art Displays the ID3 cover art if available associated with the current audio file being played 9 Volume level indicator There are 33 steps in the volume control Slide your finger around the touchpad to increase or decrease the volume The volume level is displayed on screen when increasing or decreasing the volume See page 29 for more information 40 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Music Settings Banner 128kbps To change music settings for each song during playback press the SELECT button the Music Settings banner appears Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different Ht Classic Rock settings then press the left or right arrow button
94. 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 Connect the Docking Station to the Computer Connect the mini USB plug of the included USB adapter to the USB jack on the back of the docking station Connect the other end of the adapter to a USB cable then connect that cable to an available USB jack on your computer 4 Plug the power cord into the docking station DC IN jack and into an AC outlet FA CABLE Ce ANTENNA SET TOP BOX VCR or other AV sources 2 Note For advanced recording connections remember to always connect the output jacks on the component you want to record from to the LINE IN jack on the docking station COMPUTER OUT LINE IN DC IN 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 VCR or other AV sources 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 see diagram below Some ca
95. rt 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 52 for more information on transferring files from the SD MMC memory card Ele Edt esa Fyris Job He E A A oon Fie CERTI a a E F ra crea Y 2 AUD s bhh Cimrmani barju lO Hag 24 Poco ex i HE Local Diet IE Selecione ip ea de denception EZ 3 58 Rescate DIE Sam alice Aima When all files have been transferred to th
96. s to make changes to the setting or choose another option If necessary press SELECT to confirm your choice x os Shook Me ALL Night Long To clear the Music Settings banner from the screen press BACK or wait for it to time out A description of the banner follows Acie Who Made Who ire Metal Y Equalizer Displays the EQ preset for the currently playing song list of stored ar 1998 d bookmarks for the current video file Press SELECT to go to the Setup menu and 6 of 10 choose the desired EQ setting See page 26 for more information Play Mode Displays current playback mode Repeat Shuffle etc Press SELECT to Tip You can also use the remote to control go to the Setup menu and choose the desired play mode setting See page 26 for more many of the play options play pause stop information etc The Music Settings banner does not have to be up to do this TE gt Previous Stop Next Rewinds pauses and fast forwards the music Press the P p left or right arrow buttons to go backward or forward 30 seconds at a time To adjust the playback speed press and hold the left or right arrow then toggle the speeds by pressing the left or right arrow again repeatedly Stop Stops playing music Highlight and select stop Playing Your Lyra Recorder in Your Car Stereo A car power adapter is included with your Lyra Portable Multi media Recorder allowing you to power your Lyra from the cigarette lighter socket of
97. show Viewing a Photo Slideshow 1 From the Photos main menu press the up or down arrow button to highlight Slideshows and press the right arrow button All available slideshows appear Note A slideshow is indicated by the slideshow icon next to the file 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired slideshow and press SELECT The Slideshow Options Menu appears with Play Beginning highlighted Press SELECT again to start the slideshow Note A slideshow is similar to a video in that you can press the forward or reverse button at any time to go to the next or previous photo in the slideshow You can also press the SELECT button to bring up to Photo Slideshow Settings banner to pause playback of the slideshow Photo Slideshow Settings Banner To change slideshow settings while viewing a slideshow press the SELECT button momentarily the Slideshow Settings banner appears Press the up or down arrow button to highlight different settings then press the right and left arrow buttons to make changes to the particular setting To clear the Photo Slideshow Settings banner from the screen press BACK or wait for it to time out A description of the banner follows Osiideshow Audio Allows you to choose what is played during the slideshow Music Voice Label or Silent Song Allows you to choose what song or playlist is played during the slideshow Delay Speed Adjusts the time delay between pictures ae SD Previous Play Next
98. t CS Time LJ ETock Sleep Timer E USB Protocol ie Set Alarm y Alarm Time e Alarm Music ee eb 128 2005 OLE Time ff Sleep Timer set Alarm iS Alarm Time Alarm Music Chapter 3 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 24 Hour 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 th
99. t 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 applica
100. t 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 23 Also see page 55 for more information on USB protocols 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 in avi file format must be stored in the VIDEO system folder in order to be available for playback on the device see page 3 for format information 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
101. talling software go to Chapter 1 If you want more detailed information about the Lyra Recorders menu system go to page 23 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 Music Photos Files and Setup on the left side of the LCD screen The navigation scheme is the same no matter what menu you access e Press the up or down arrow buttons to highlight different items on the screen e Press the right arrow button to open a folder or sorting category to display the items Vide o Audio etc contents e Press the left arrow button to close a folder or sorting category and move back one level e 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 e To pause playing a file press SELECT to bring up the Options menu Pause is already highlighted so just press SELECT again e To stop playing a file press the ON OFF button on the top of the player e Press and release the BACK button to go back one level Press and hold the BACK button to return to the main menu Adjusting the Volume While a file is playing use the touchpad to adj
102. the AUDIO folder will be recognized by the device Audio playlists can be stored in sub folders under the AUDIO system folder for easier navigation and storage of your playlist files Audio playlists files must use the M3U files extension in order to be properly recognized by the device Chapter 4 37 Chapter 4 Playing Files Sr Video ATT s TITE Fy Kudibie or Files S Setup PETET AIL Songs D Artist Album D Genre Year Recordings Play Tagged Open DEL i Delete i TiWho Made Who 38 Playing Music To select and play a song from the main menu 1 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Music and press SELECT to enter the Music navigation mode The following options are displayed All Songs displays all available songs Artist displays songs according to Artist Album and Track Album displays songs according to Album and Track Genre displays songs according to Genre Artist and Song Title Year displays songs according to Year and Song Title Recordings displays all recordings you have made 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight the category you want to select a song from for example Artist 3 Press the right arrow to display the list of Artists the Artists appear on the right side of the screen 4 Continue to press the up or down arrow button to select the artist then press the right arrow to display the list of albums from the
103. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la class B est conforme la norme du NMB 003 du Canada FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Product Registration This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product Technical Specification Product Lyra Portable Multi media Recorder Brand RCA Model X3030 The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Note The RBRC seal on the rechargeable battery used in your Thomson product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle rechargeable batteries For more information go to the RBRC website at www rbrc org call 1 800 8 BATTERY or contact a local recycling center
104. tons on the remote you will use with your Lyra Recorder For descriptions of remote control buttons that can be used with your other components go to the next page 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 0 9 Number buttons Use the number buttons to input information in the menu system aT Skip back arrow D When viewing photos rotates the picture counter clockwise sustiie GUIDE Skip forward arrow C When viewing photos rotates the picture clockwise INFO m _ 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 Y En moves the highlight up left arrow moves the highlight left etc 7 8 9 Left arrow When watching video skips back 30 seconds at a time Eb amp f INPUT 0 Right arrow When watching video skips forward 30 seconds at a time Ea PLAY FORWARD Power Turns the Lyra on and off ase aaa ae Bane BACK Returns you to the previous menu EJ FORWARD Searches forward LYRA Turns on the Lyra and puts the remote in Lyra mode OK When a menu is on the screen selects the highlighted item j PAUSE Pauses play or recording The Universal Remote Control that came with your Lyra PLAY Begins play operates most RCA GE and l Proscan br
105. uire licenses for DRM protected files before they can be played on the player For more information go to www microsoft com windows windowsmedia drm 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 on page 14 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 E Seen Os Folders O EG y pa ee j m O iS 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 Ly
106. ust the volume The volume buttons on the remote control are for TV or audio receiver functionality only and will not adjust the Lyra Recorder s volume Switching the Speaker and Headphones While the volume control is displayed you can switch between using the internal speaker or headphones To change the sound output start playing a file and use the touchpad to bring up the volume control Press the SELECT button to toggle the speaker and headphone icons 2 Music PETET 1 8kbps Miri Classic Rock sas Ll Night Long Cover art The volume control when using the The volume control when using the headphones internal speaker Chapter 4 29 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 Notes 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 3 The default record quality is High A 30 minute program recorded at this quality will take up approximately 550 MB The file size limit when recording is 2GB so if your file is larger than that it will be split into multiple files To view recorded content on your TV it is recommended you set the Video Record Qualit
107. wn arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it and press SELECT Below are some of the options that 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 50 Move To Rename Play Beginning Resume Play lag 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 or choose another option If necessary press SELECT to confirm your choice To clear the Video Settings banner from the screen press BACK or wait for it to time out A description of the Video Settings banner follows O 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 To delete a bookmark highlight Delete and press SELECT qe Y Previous Stop Next Rewinds the video pauses the video and fast forwards the video Press the left or right arrow buttons to go backward or forward 30 seconds at a time To adjust the playback speed press and hold the left or right arrow then toggle the speeds by pressing the left or right arrow again repeatedly Stop Stops the video playing Highlight stop and press SELE
108. y 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 Make sure your Lyra Recorder is off 2 Connect the 3 5mm mini plug end of the cable to the LINE IN jack on your Lyra Recorder player 3 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 See page 10 4 Turn on the power to your component then turn on your Lyra Recorder 5 Press the RECORD button on the top of the Lyra Recorder when you re ready to record the Recording Mode screen appears Select the type of recording you want Then press PLAY on Record Now Cast OE the component you re recording from for example a VCR Quality i K Microphone e Source 6 Press SELECT to begin recording Once recording begins the record screen appears with status and elapsed time shown 7 When youre finished recording press STOP 8 To rename the file go to Using the On Screen Keyboard on page 51 for information 30 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Playing Files Transferring Video Files to Lyra Recorder You can transfer video files to your Lyra Portable Multi media Recorder using Windows Explorer Important In order to transfer video files using Windows XP to your Lyra Recorder you mus

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