Table of Contents
Important Information
The LYRA2 player works with your computer to let you play your favorite music from files
recorded on removable CompactFlash cards. The player plays files encoded with the pop-
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Organize the Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Mode Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Repeat and Shuffle Features . . . . . . . . . .45
Program Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
To Clear Program from Memory . . . . . . .46
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Menu . . .47
DSP Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Equalizer Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Radio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Search Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Preset Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Memory Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Delete Preset Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . . . . . . .49
DSP (Digital Signal Processor . . . . . . . . . .49
Stop Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Included Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .50
CompactFlash Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . .50
Removable Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .51
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . .54
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
*
ular MP3, Windows Media Audio and RealNetworks** G2 audio formats and may allow
Create a Playlist for Playing or
downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
for future upgrades of some alternative audio
compression formats.
Create an Auto-Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Searching for Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Because the player has no moving parts, the audio can be played back virtually anywhere
without skipping.
You can download MP3, Windows Media and G2 encoded music files from several
Internet sites to your computer hard drive or record your favorite CD using the software
supplied.
Transfer the Audio Files to the
CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Some of the Internet sites you may want to explore are:
Install the LYRA2 User’s Guide and
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Insert the Alkaline Batteries Into
the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Insert the CompactFlash Card In
the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Warning: Use of this product is for your personal use only. Copying CDs or down-
loading music files for sale or other business purposes is a violation of copyright law.
It is also a violation of copyright law to download files without permission of the
copyright owner.
Attach the Headphones to the Player . .36
Player Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Playing a CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . .41
Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Pause Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Auto Resume Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Skip and Search Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Scroll Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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.
Caution: Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car)
may cause damage or malfunction.
Precautions for CompactFlash Card:
• Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt.
• Do not bend CompactFlash Card.
• Do not operate or store CompactFlash Card in places with frequent static electricity
as recorded data may be damaged.
• It is normal for CompactFlash card to get warm after being used for a long time.
• Do not store CompactFlash card near fire, places with high temperature/ humidity or
places with direct sunlight.
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Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
**G2, RealJukebox, and RealNetworks are trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
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Important Information
Computer System Requirements
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1. Unpack the player and accessories.
When you unpack your new player, be sure you have removed all the accessories
and information papers. The items shown below are packed with your player.
Optimum
Minimum
• Pentium 166 MHz or faster
• 32MB RAM
• Pentium II 300 MHz or higher
• 64 MB RAM
max
vol
min
stop
/off
play / pause
b.skip
tune
f.skip
ON
CompactFlash
tune
on
off
• Windows* 98 , Windows ME or
Windows 2000
lock
• Windows 98SE, Windows ME or
Windows 2000
digital PLL FM radio
(Parallel Port also available for
Windows 95)
PERSONAL DIGITAL PLAYER / FM TUNER
• 45 MB free hard disk space plus 1
MB for every minute of CD quality
music you store on your hard drive
• 50 MB free hard disk space plus 1
MB for every minute of CD quality
music you store on your hard drive
CompactFlash
Removable Memory Card
Multi-Media Player
with Removable Belt Clip
• CD-ROM Drive
• USB Port
• CD-ROM Drive
• USB Port
• Full Duplex Sound Card
• Full Duplex Sound Card
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or more with
latest access
Remote Control
Software CD
* Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other coun-
tries.
Headphones
External Drive for CompactFlash Card
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2. Insert the included software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
4. Connect the CompactFlash external drive.
Use the software setup program on the included CD to install the CompactFlash driv-
ers, Music Management software, and User’s guide and documentation.
The external drive allows you to transfer MP3, Windows Media audio, or G2 files to
the CompactFlash card. The drivers for this drive must be installed first so Windows
can find them when you connect the external drive.
A. Turn on your computer and insert the
software CD. The LYRA2 Software Setup
program will
Note: Actual items may
differ in appearance.
automatically run.
Note: If the setup screen does not appear, dou-
ble click My Computer,
double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double
Attach to USB port of com-
puter. (Symbol on plug typi-
cally matches symbol on USB
click setup.exe. You can also click
, Run,
then type D:\setup.exe (where D is the letter of
your CD-ROM drive).
port.)
Yellow LED
D. Click Next to display the Select
Components screen.
B. Select Lyra2 from Choose Player Dialog.
A. Make sure you have installed the
USB drivers and that your
computer has been restarted.
C. Windows will automatically install
the drivers for the CompactFlash
drive after you
connect it.
B. Once the computer has been
restarted, connect the CompactFlash
external drive to an available USB port
of your
Note: Consult your computer or device’s
owner manual for USB port
specifications and troubleshooting.
C. Click OK to display the Welcome
Dialog.
computer as shown above.
5. Install the music management software.
3. Install the CompactFlash drivers.
MusicMatch Jukebox and RealJukebox software are both on the CD. We
recommend MusicMatch Jukebox for ease of use and functionality. Both software
programs operate as players on your PC, compress CDs to MP3
format, download files from the Internet, and transfer the files to a CompactFlash
card you can play on your LYRA2 player. Download MP3 and Windows Media audio
formats to the player with the MusicMatch Jukebox software. Download MP3 and
G2 formats to the player with the RealJukebox software. Install one or both of these
programs.
A. Click the Install CompactFlash Driver icon
to display the Select CompactFlash Device
screen
B. Click Install and follow the
onscreen instructions to install the
USB drivers for the USB external
drive included with your LYRA2
player.
Note: If you wish to install parallel port
drivers, click Select and choose the type
of drivers you wish to install.
Note: LYRA2 player specific updates are available at
are 166 MHz processor or better, Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000, 16 MB RAM (32 for NT), 30 MB
hard drive, SVGA or higher resolution monitor, 4x CD-ROM drive, mouse, keyboard, SoundBlaster
compatible card, speakers, video card and installation of Microsoft’s Media Player 6.4 for video.
C. Restart your computer.
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5. Install the music management software. (continued)
6. Install the MusicMatch Jukebox™ software.
A. Display the Select Music Software
screen as described in Step 5.
A. Insert the LYRA2 software disc into
your CD-ROM drive. Follow the direc-
tions under Step 2 to display the
Select Components screen.
C. Select the software you want to
install and click Install.
Make sure MusicMatch Jukebox is
highlighted and click Install.
•
Select MusicMatch Jukebox
(Recommended) to install the
MusicMatch Jukebox software.
MusicMatch Jukebox is capable of
MP3, WAV, and Windows Media audio
format compression. Musical content
is provided by EMusic.com*, the
Internet’s
QUICKSTART screen will appear after
installation has started. Click on
Install MusicMatch Jukebox 5.1.
number one source for MP3s. EMusic’s
content will be installed with the
MusicMatch Jukebox
Notes: Enter an Email address or
[email protected] if you don’t have email.
You must enter an email address to proceed.
software.
Go to Step 6.
If you do not want to be informed of program
updates or receive news and offers via email,
uncheck the boxes.
B. Click the Install the Music
Management Software icon to
display the Select Music Software
screen.
• Select RealJukebox to install the
RealJukebox software. RealJukebox is
capable of MP3, wave, and G2 com-
pression.
B. Click Next to display Personalize Net
Music screen.
Click Yes to accept or No to decline
after you have read the license
agreement. You must click Yes to
continue.
Go to Step 7.
When the next screen appears, enter
your Name, Email address, Postal
code, Country, Year of Birth, and sex
(Male or Female).
Read the screen and decide if you would
like to enable the
PERSONALIZE NET MUSIC feature. Select
Yes or No. This setting can be changed
later.
*EMusic.com, the EMusic.com Logo and other proprietary names of EMusic.com are
trademarks of Emusic.com Inc.
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Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences. (continued)
Install the MusicMatch Jukebox™ software. (continued)
A. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox software.
C. Click Next to display Installation
Options dialog. Select the
D. After the installation is
complete, click Finish to complete setup.
installation option you wish to use.
Express Setup is recommended. Click
Next to continue.
If necessary, close the main setup screen.
You may need to restart your web
browser. Reboot your computer if any
other
software was installed
specifically USB compact flash drivers.
Note: You can access the Options menu at
almost any time by pressing the right mouse
button.
B. The Search for Music screen appears
asking if you want the program to
search for existing compatible music
files.
Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences.
Detailed information, Welcome Tips, and troubleshooting are available through the
Help menu and the MusicMatch Internet site (accessed from the Help and Sites
menus). We recommend you familiarize yourself with the MusicMatch Welcome Tips
and view the Online FAQ’s before using and recording files. Logging onto the
Internet while using MusicMatch Jukebox takes advantage of all its features.
Click OK, to have the files found
appear in the Music Library.
We feel a few of the Recording Settings options need to be discussed before you
start using the MusicMatch Jukebox software.
C. Display the Settings menu by choos-
ing Settings under the Options menu.
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Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences. (continued)
Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences. (continued)
D. Click the Recorder tab to display the Recorder settings.
G. Select a default Recording
Source. If you have more than one
recording source, select the source
you record from the most.
• Windows Media audio is a
compression format created by
Microsoft. This audio format
incorporates digital rights
management.
H. Mute while Recording. This
feature allows you to mute the
audio while it is being recorded.
Uncheck this box to hear the audio
as it is recorded.
• WAV audio is unencoded
music that is not compressed.
This format has the best quality
sound but requires the largest
file size, as much as 650MB per
CD. WAV audio files are much
larger than MP3 audio files.
Note: This is not recommended as it will
decrease the recording speed.
Note: Custom Quality settings are
for advanced users only.
F. Select a CD Recording Mode.
1. Check Digital and Error
Correction for the best results.
Error checking and correction
will be performed while you are
recording.
Note: Choosing Error Correction will
slow down your recording speed.
2. Check Analog if your
CD-ROM drive does not support
digital audio extraction.
E. Select the recording Quality level.
CD Quality MP3 (128Kbps) is the rec-
ommended quality level.
• MP3 audio is MPEG
Layer-3 Audio available at various
encoding bit rate. The highest
bit rate has the best quality sound,
but uses the most disk space.
MP3 and Windows Media formats are
supported by MusicMatch Jukebox for
the LYRA2 player.
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Learn the MusicMatch Jukebox basic controls.
Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your LYRA2 player.
Listed below are the basic functions of the main controls for the program.
Menus
Options,
Register,
Playlist Controls
Docks and Undocks
Playlist Window
A. Insert a CD into your CD-ROM drive.
If you are connected to the Internet,
MusicMatch Jukebox will retrieve infor-
mation about the CD in the CD-ROM
drive.
Sites and Help
Current Selection
Display Area
If you are on a LAN system and the
titling feature does not work, contact
your administrator.
PLAY Button (Press
to start playback.
OPEN, SAVE, CLEAR,
and CD-R
PAUSE Button (Press
Make sure the Enable CDDB CD lookup
service is selected on the CDDB
Preferences page if you are able to
make a connection to the Internet.
Choose CDDB Preferences from Settings
in the Options menu.
to pause playback)
Playlist Window
PREV and NEXT
Buttons (Use to select
the next or previous
song in the playlist.)
B. The information from the Internet appears.
VOLUME
STOP Button
Control
Displays the Recorder Window
Displays the Track Info Window
Displays the Music Library Window
Displays the Music Guide Window
Displays the Radio Window
Important Note: If the infor-
mation is not entered before
recording, default song names
and information will be used.
If the information cannot be retrieved from the
Internet, enter it manually. You can enter
information or edit existing information by click-
ing in the desired box and typing.
Note: These secondary display windows normally
attach to the lowest open window. You may need to
close, move, or open windows to view them.
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Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your LYRA2 play-
er. (continued)
A. Click the Radio button to open the Radio window.
C. Press the REC button if the Recorder window is not open. Press REFRESH if the
songs are not listed.
NONE REFRESH
Button Button
ALL
Button
Eject
CD
Cancel
Button
Stop
Button
RECORD
Button
Note: You can also select Show MusicMatch Radio from View in the Options menu to display this
window.
CD Info
Display Area
B. Click on STATION SELECTOR to
open the following window.
• If you want to search for a
certain station, use the SEARCH
feature on the bottom of the
window.
Song Selection Area
D. Select the tracks you want to
record.
• To start recording, click RECORD.
• To stop recording the current track,
click stop.
• To cancel the entire recording ses-
sion for all selected tracks, click cancel
• To eject the CD, click eject CD.
• To select all songs, click All.
• To deselect all songs, click None.
• To refresh the track title
information or to attempt detection again,
click Refresh.
C. Click once on a station to display it.
Click twice on the station (or click
PLAY) to play music from the
station.
E. After recording is completed, the songs
will be stored in the Music Library.
The station you select appears in the
Playlist.
Download music from the Internet.
A. Click the MUSIC GUIDE button to connect to the MUSICMATCH MUSIC GUIDE
D. To connect to the station’s
website, click the GO TO STATION’S
WEBSITE button on the bottom of the
Net Radio Window.
download site.
Click the button in the upper left cor-
ner to toggle between FORMAT, CITY,
or COUNTRY to select the
station you want to listen to.
• Select FORMAT to choose a
station by the type of music you like
to listen to.
If you have not established an Internet con-
nection, MusicMatch Jukebox will attempt
but fail to connect.
Note: If the station you select is not avail-
able, this is usually a temporary situation. Try
again later.
Music you download from the MUSIC GUIDE
window will
automatically be placed in the Music Library.
• Select CITY to choose a station in a
certain city.
You can download files using your regular
browser. Be sure to import (and/or move)
them into MusicMatch Jukebox.
• Select COUNTRY to choose a
station in a certain country
Notes: You can also select Show Music
Match Guide from View in the Options
menu to display this window.
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Organize the Music Library.
Create a playlist for playing or downloading.
You can choose how to view your music library. You can select as many as seven cate-
gories to display at one time.
To create a playlist, you can drag and drop files from your Music Library or you can
open an existing playlist.
Undocks and Docks
Playlist Window
CLEAR
Button
OPEN
Button
SAVE
Button
A. Click the Music Library button from the Main window to display the Music Library
window.
Playing Info
Note: you can also select Show Music Library from View in the Options menu.
CD-R
Button
PLAY
Button
ADD
DELETE TAG
FIND
AUTO DJ
Sort/View
Button
Button Button Button
Button Button
PAUSE
Button
Displays
Music
Library
Playlist
Window
Music Library Window
B. Setup the Music Library for your
preferences. Select Music Library from
Settings in the Options menu to display
the Music Library Settings screen.
C. The Music Library now displays your
selections. To sort by
categories click on the folder icon
(sort/view button) in the Music Library
window.
AUTO DJ
Button
ADD
DELETE TAG
FIND
Button
Sort/View
Button
Button Button Button
to Select how you want to view your
songs.
Music Library Window
B. Click OPEN to open an existing playlist,
browse for tracks from a specific group, or
play an audio CD.
A. To manually add tracks to the playlist,
double click the track or drag and drop
the track from the Music Library into the
playlist display.
C. To clear an entire playlist from the
playlist window, click CLEAR.
To play a track before adding it to the
playlist, click
next to the desired track
in the Music Library window.
Select the number of columns and type
of information you want
displayed in each, and then click OK.
D. To save your current playlist, click SAVE.
When the window appears, enter a
playlist name and click Save.
D. To add a track from your Music Library
to your playlist, either
Note: Click to select a song, Shift and click to
select groups of songs, or Ctrl and click to select
multiple songs.
double click it or drag and drop it.
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Create a Playlist for playing or downloading. (continued)
Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash Card.
E. To remove a single track from the
playlist, click on the track to
highlight it, and then press Delete on
the keyboard.
F. Click Play to play the songs from the
playlist. You can also double click the
song in the playlist to begin playing.
Use MusicMatch Jukebox to transfer music files to the CompactFlash card for the
LYRA2 player. Make sure the external drive is installed properly and the CompactFlash
card is inserted.
Edit Tags for Your Songs
You can edit or delete the tags for the tracks in your Music Library. If you delete the
Important Note
Note: Actual items may differ in
appearance from those shown.
track’s tag, all of the information about the track will be deleted.
Removing the card
before the data is
completely written
Yellow LED
may cause loss of the
entire contents of the
card and damage the
Insert card top first with front
(dogs) facing up.
card.
A. Highlight the track in the Music Library and click the Tag button to
display the Tag Song File window.
C. Double click Compact Flash to see
what is recorded on the flash card.
A. Choose Options, Send to Device,
Download Playlist to Lyra to display the
Download To Lyra window.
Note: Right click on the highlighted track to display a menu. Select Edit Track Tag to
display the Tag Song File window.
D. Select the desired path for the files. If
you would like to create new directories
for your music, click
to add a direc-
tory. Make sure the correct folder is
highlighted before you start download-
ing.
E. Select and highlight the tracks you
want to download to the CompactFlash
card in the Files To Download area.
Notes: If you remove and reinsert the card,
press Refresh to refresh the Portable Device
Memory list.
B. Make sure Compact Flash is
listed in the Portable Device Memory area.
Click to select a song, Shift and click to select
groups of songs,
or Ctrl and click to select
multiple songs.
Note: If it is not listed, check all
connections, click the Refresh button to refresh the
portable device memory list, make sure the
CompactFlash card is
properly inserted in the drive, restart your comput-
er, and consult online
troubleshooting for possible causes.
B. You can edit the tag with your personal preferences for each of the tracks in your
Music Library.
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Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash Card. (continued)
After you have installed the external drive and placed the LYRA2 software CD in the
CD-ROM drive as described on pages 6-8, follow these directions to install the
RealJukebox software.
G. Click Done when you are
finished.
F. After you have selected all of the
music you want to record on the
CompactFlash card, click the Download
button on the bottom of the screen.
A. Display the Select Music Software
screen as described in Step 5.
E. Once the RealJukebox software has
started, complete the Electronic
H. Click Exit under File in the Options
menu to close MusicMatch Jukebox.
Registration Card. Enter your Country and
Zip Code. Click Next to proceed.
File size and availability are listed in
the status and window displays.
Make sure RealJukebox is
I. Pull the card out to remove it from
the external drive.
highlighted and click Install.
Caution
B. Click Accept or Cancel after you read
the license agreement.
J. Skip to page 34, Step 8 if you do not
want to install the Real Jukebox soft-
ware.
The yellow LED on the
CompactFlash external drive
turns bright yellow when files
are being written to the
CompactFlash Card.
Note: You must Accept to continue.
Information for installing the
RealJukebox software starts on the next
page.
C. When the Setup of RealJukebox
screen appears, verify the correct destina-
tion path for the program files.
After the yellow light dims,
wait at least 5
Note: If you don’t have email, enter
address to proceed.
seconds
Helpful Hints
before removing the card
from the external hard
drive.
For detailed information on
CompactFlash card file
management, creating playlists, and
grouping
F. Read Information about RealJukebox
window appears. Click Tell Me More for
more information or click Next to contin-
ue.
Removing the card before
the data is completely writ-
ten may cause loss of the
entire contents of the card
and damage the card.
management, please consult the
online documentation or Help sec-
tion.
G. Setup Options screen. Select the setup
option you wish to use. Express Setup is
recommended. Click Next to continue.
Click Next.
H. Confirm Express Setup screen. These
screens will give a summary of the most
common and default
configuration settings. You can change
the settings or click Finish.
The external drive can also be used
to transfer files from digital cam-
eras using CompactFlash cards to
the PC or store files from the PC on
CompactFlash cards.
D. Select how to configure
shortcuts for RealJukebox and click Finish
to start installation of the software.
Note: Transfer all your MP3 or Windows
Media audio files in groups to prevent
reloading the appropriate driver for each
type and compression ratio.
We suggest you click Finish and not
change any of the settings at this
time.
Note
I. If necessary, close the main setup
screen.
MP3 files transferred to the CompactFlash card using Lyra compatible software are converted to
an encrypted form for purposes of copyright protection, but the
Note: You can access the Configuration Wizard
from the Tools menu at any time later when
you are more familiar with the program.
encryption process does not change the MP3 encoding characteristics of the file or the file's
compliance with the MPEG-1, Layer 3 (MP3) standard. Additionally, the original file is left unaf-
fected on the user's system.
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Set basic preferences. (continued)
Set basic preferences.
Detailed information, tutorials, and troubleshooting are available through the Help
menu and the RealJukebox Internet site (accessed from the Help and Sites menus).
kbps stereo. 320 kbps has the best
quality sound, but uses the most disk
space. We recommend using 128
kbps.
2. Check Analog if your
CD-ROM drive does not support digi-
tal audio extraction.
Note: We recommend you familiarize yourself with the RealJukebox New User’s Guide and com-
plete the Online Tutorial before using and recording files.
E. With the Preferences menu
displayed, click Audio Quality to display
the Audio Quality menu.
3. Wave Audio is unencoded music
that is not compressed. This format
has the best quality sound but
requires the largest file size, as much
as 650MB per CD. Wave Audio files
are much larger than RealAudio and
MP3 Audio files.
We also recommend that you log onto the Internet while using RealJukebox to take
advantage of all the features.
We feel the Recording Method and a few of the Audio Quality Preferences need to
be discussed before you start using the RealJukebox software.
A. Start the RealJukebox software.
C. Click Recording to display the
Recording menu.
G. Select a Secure Files setting
1. Secure Files On
Files recorded with security on can
only be played on the PC on which
they were recorded.
Note: If you record with the security fea-
ture on, make sure you perform a security
key back up (Backup Security Key feature
located under Options menu).
F. Select a recording Format and Quality
Level.
B. Display the Preferences menu by choos-
ing Preferences under the Tools menu.
2. Secure Files Off
Most people choose to turn the
Secure Files feature off.
1. RealAudio is RealNetworks’
audio format. This format saves your
music as RealAudio (.rmx) secure or
RealAudio unsecured (.rmj) files.
Compression levels available are (96,
64, and 44 Stereo, and 32 Kbps
Mono). 96kbps Stereo has the best
quality sound, but uses the most disk
space.
Notes: In the future, some music may
require the security feature turned on to
record to your
D. Select a recording method.
computer.
1. Check Digital and Use Error
Correction for the best results. Error
checking and correction will be per-
formed while you are recording.
Turn this feature off if you own two com-
puters and exchange files between them.
3. Click OK.
2. MP3 Audio is MPEG layer 3
Audio available at multiple compres-
sion levels from 32 kbps mono to 320
Note: Choosing Use Error Correction will
slow down your recording speed.
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Learn the RealJukebox basic controls.
Listed below are the basic functions of the main controls for the program.
Save CD tracks to play on your PC or LYRA2 player. (continued)
RealJukebox is an internet enabled
application and connects to the
Internet to retrieve information
about the CD in the CD ROM.
Stop
Button
Continuous
Play Button
Next
Button
Play
Button
Shuffle Play
Button
Pause
Button
Previous
Button
Record
Button
Progress Bar
Make sure the Automatic CD
Lookup Information is selected in
the Internet Settings Preferences.
Choose Internet Setting from
Preferences in the Tools menu.
Volume Control
Menus
If you are on a LAN system and the titling
feature does not work,
Mode
Selection
contact your administrator.
The information from the Internet appears on your screen.
Program
Information
Display Area
Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your LYRA2
player.
A. Insert a CD into your CD ROM
drive. If you have auto play/record
enabled, the CD will automatically
begin playing and recording.
Note: If you do not want the CD to auto-
matically start playing or recording, you can
change the settings.
If the
information cannot be retrieved from the Internet, enter it manually.
Important Note: If the information is not entered, titling and sorting
information will not be available in the library.
Choose Preferences in the Tools menu, and
set the options for your personal prefer-
ence.
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Organize the Playlist.
B. Click Change Sub-Folders... to select
the groupings, that you would like to
use for your music (any combination of
Artist, Album, or Genre). Click OK.
Save CD tracks to play on your PC or LYRA2 player. (continued)
A. All tracks can be grouped by Genre,
Artist / Album, or all three. Choose Music
Files from Preferences in the Tools menu.
B. Select the tracks you want to play
or record.
C. After recording is complete, the songs
will be stored in the Playlist.
• To start or stop playback, click play.
• To start or stop recording, click
record.
• To pause playback, press pause.
C. Click the Genre or Artist/Album icon
on the mode selection row to view the
groups of songs.
• To stop playback and recording,
press stop.
To play a song, double click it or high-
light it, and press play.
Download music from the Internet.
A. Click the Music Guide icon to have
RealJukebox connect you to the
Internet.
You can also search the internet to
download the music you want through
the search mode.
Create a Playlist for playing or downloading.
A. Click the Playlist icon in the mode
selection row. Click New Playlist button
on the right of the screen.
C. Press Add Tracks on the right hand
side in Playlist mode. Click on the
song(s) you want to add to the playlist
so it is highligted. Press Add Tracks >>
to store. Repeat this step to enter addi-
tional tracks.
A. Click the Search icon on the mode
selection row.
B. Key in information on how you
want the search to be done.
B. Fill out the Create Playlist form to
give specifications as to the name of the
new playlist, which tracks to put into the
playlist and the location where you want
to put it.
B. Download the music you select to
your PC, and add it to your playlists.
Note: Click to select a song, Shift and click to
select groups of songs, or Ctrl and click to
select multiple songs.
Note: You can also download files using
your regular browser. Just be sure to
import (and/or move) them into
RealJukebox.
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Radio
Create an AutoPlaylist.
A. Click on the Radio icon on the
Mode Selection bar.
A. Click My Stations to view stations
that you have bookmarked in the
past.
A. Click the AutoPlaylist icon in
the mode selection row. Click New
Auto-Playlist button on the right of
the screen.
B. Click on the Features page to
search for stations according to
Featured Genre or view Featured
Stations.
Click and highlight the the playlist
you want to edit. Click Edit
Autoplaylist on the right side
column to change preferences at
any time.
B. To add a station to your My
Station list, click on the
button
B. Fill out the Create a New
AutoPlaylist form to give
specifications as to how songs will
be organized in the the new Auto
playlist.
beside the station you want to store.
All tracks saved on your PC will
automatically be placed in this
folder if track information follows
specifications.
Click the Find Station page to
search the internet for the type of
station you like to find.
C. Your RealPlayer will automatically
open when you click on a station to
listen to the internet radio
Searching for Tracks
Note: First time users of RealPlayer will
need to fill out the registration form to
personalize RealPlayer.
A. Click on the Search button on
B. Click on the Search All Tracks
the mode selection bar.
page.
C. Key in the music you wan to
search for and Click Search Now to
begin search.
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Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash card.
Transfer the audio files to the CompactFlash card.
(continued)
Use RealJukebox to transfer music files to the CompactFlash card so you
can take the music with you anywhere.
E. After you have selected all of
Caution
the music you want to record on
The yellow LED on the CompactFlash
the flash card, double click the
Important Note
Removing the card
before the data is
completely written
may cause loss of the
entire contents of the
card and damage the
external drive turns bright yellow when
files are being written to the
CompactFlash Card.
Flash Card icon.
Note: Actual items may differ in
appearance from those shown.
File size and availability are listed
in the status and window displays.
After the yellow light dims, wait at
least 5 seconds
before removing the card from the
external hard drive.
Yellow LED
Notes: The card operates like a floppy
drive. The same drag and drop or copy
methods apply.
card.
Insert card top first with front
(dogs) facing up.
Transfer all your MP3 or G2 files in
groups to prevent reloading the appro-
priate driver for each type.
Removing the card before
the data is completely
written may cause loss of the entire
contents of the card and damage the
card.
A. Make sure the external drive is
installed properly and the
CompactFlash card is inserted.
C. Double click the Flash Card icon
to see what is recorded on the flash
card.
F. Click the Begin Transfer button
on the right of the screen to
download your songs to the
CompactFlash card.
Note: If you remove and reinsert the card,
press F5 to refresh the Organizer directory.
D. Click the Add Tracks icon on the
right side column. Select the music
and click Add Track>> button on
the bottom.
G. Click Exit under the File menu to close
RealJukebox.
Make sure your player is listed in the
Organizer under Devices / Storage.
H. Pull the card out to remove it from the
external drive.
B. Double click the Lyra icon to dis-
play the Flash Card icon or click on
button beside Lyra on the
Helpful Hints
For detailed information on CompactFlash card file management, creating playlists,
and grouping management, please consult the on-line
Organizer directory.
documentation or Help section.
The external drive can also be used to transfer files from digital cameras using
CompactFlash cards to the PC or store files from the PC on CompactFlash cards.
Note
MP3 files transferred to the CompactFlash card using Lyra compatible software are converted to
an encrypted form for purposes of copyright protection, but the
encryption process does not change the MP3 encoding characteristics of the file or the file's com-
pliance with the MPEG-1, Layer 3 (MP3) standard. Additionally, the
original file is left unaffected on the user's system.
Note: Click to select a song, Shift and
click to select groups of songs, or Ctrl
and click to select multiple songs.
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10. Insert the alkaline batteries into the player.
8. Install the LYRA2 user’s guide and documentation.
After you have installed the external drive and placed the LYRA2 software CD
in the CD ROM drive as described on pages 6-8, follow these directions to
install the LYRA2 User’s Guide and documentation.
Battery Compartment Door
(Insert two alkaline "AA" batteries.)
C. Select the location for the
A. Display the Select Components
program icons and click Next.
screen.
Before you can use the player, you
must insert two alkaline "AA" batter-
ies.
C. Close the door to the battery compartment.
Low Battery Indicator (
)
The low battery indicator appears in the LCD
display when the
batteries are getting low. Replace the batteries.
A. Slide the battery compartment
door in the direction of the arrow and
lift up.
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B. Insert the batteries into the battery
compartment making sure the
polarities (+ and –) are aligned correct-
ly with the + and – markings in the
compartment.
D. Click Finish to complete the
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Guide and documentation button.
Battery Safety Precautions
Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted
incorrectly, or if all batteries are not replaced at the same time.
Any battery may leak electrolyte if disposed of in fire or an attempt is made to charge
a battery not intended to be charged.
Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other
personal injury. When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper
manner, according to your state/provincial and local regulations.
Rechargeable Batteries
Risk of fire or explosion if the following is not observed:
B. Select the Destination folder
where you want the LYRA2 User’s
Guide installed and click Next.
Do not charge any battery other than PC202MH, PC204MH, or PC224 in this equip-
ment.
Do not use or charge the batteries if they appear to be leaking, discolored, deformed
or in any way abnormal.
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Controls
EN
11. Insert the CompactFlash™ card in the player.
Before you use the digital audio feature, you must insert the removable card with
the MP3, Windows Media Audio or G2 music files into the player.
CompactFlash memory card
CompactFlash memory card
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5
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tune
on
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(A.) Check to make sure the unit is turned off. (B) Insert the card top first into the
player with the front of the card facing the front of the player as shown. Make
sure the card is inserted fully into the player.
11
digital PLL FM radio
Caution: Do not force the card into the player as this may cause damage
to the card and/or player.
Note: To remove the card from the player, (A) turn off the player (B) slide the
eject lever on the back of the player with your thumb to eject the card.
12. Attach the headphones to the player.
PERSONAL DIGITAL PLAYER / FM TUNER
Headphone Jack
Insert the plug on the head-
phone cable into the head-
phone jack ( ) on the top of
the player and place the head-
phones on your head by fitting
it around your ears.
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)
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/
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Controls (continued)
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4. LIGHT Button
Press to turn light on and off in the LCD
panel. (Light turns off
automatically after approximately 7 seconds
for every press)
1. Headphone Jack (
Insert the plug from the headphone in
this jack on the top of the player.
)
7. F. SKIP / Tune Up Button
• Player Playing: Press once momentari-
ly to skip to the next track. Press and hold
to search
• Player Stopped: Press to turn off the
player.
• Tuner On Mode: Press to return to the
Selection Menu or turn off the radio.
2. MODE / RECALL Button
• Selects Playback mode: Press to
select a playback mode (NORMAL, REPEAT
1, REPEAT ALL, SHUFFLE, REPEAT ALL
SHUFFLE, PROGRAM, or REPEAT ALL PRO-
GRAM).
forward within saved tracks.
5. PLAY / PAUSE Button
• Player Stopped: Press to move the cur-
sor forward to an item.
• Press and hold to turn off player from all
modes.
• At player Off mode: Press once to turn
on player, press again to start playback in
digital music mode or turn radio on. OR
Press and hold to return to the mode last
used before entering standby mode.
• Player with Equalizer Displayed:
Press to cycle through the five frequency
bands of the equalizer. You can adjust the
gain of the selected band with the
SELECT/VOLUME control.
10. LOCK Button
• Slide button to LOCK ON position to
inactivate all buttons.
• Slide button to LOCK OFF position to
release lock on all button
functions.
Press twice to adjust the contrast of the
LCD display.
• While player is playing: Press to place
the player in the pause mode. Press again
to return to playback.
• Contrast Adjustment: When in stop
mode, you can adjust the
contrast between the light and dark
• Tuner On Mode: Press to tune up
radio frequency.
• At tuner On Mode: Press to
images in the LCD display. Press the MODE toggle between Forced Mono and Stereo
11. Car Kit and AC Adapter Plug
(not included)
• Connect the optional car cord adapter
and the optional AC power adapter here.
8. MULTI-FUNCTION SCROLL,
SELECT/ ENTER / VOLUME
CONTROL
• Player Playing: Turn the dial up or
down to adjust volume.
button twice to display the contrast fea-
ture. Use the SELECT/VOLUME control to
adjust the contrast. Press MODE or STOP
to remove the display.
reception modes.
6. B. SKIP / Tune back Button
• While player is playing: Press once
momentarily to skip back to the last track.
Press and hold to search backward within
the same track.
12. Eject Lever
Slide lever in direction of arrow to remove
card from the player.
• Enter Station Recall Mode
• Player Stopped: Turn the dial up or
down to move the cursor to an item. Press
this control in to select the item for play-
ing or adding/removing the item to/from a
program.
3. DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
Button
13. Belt Clip (Removable)
The removable belt clip attaches here.
• Player Stopped: Press to move the cur-
sor back to previous item.
In Digital Music Mode, press to select a
DSP mode: FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP,
JAZZ, or EQ (equalizer). The equalizer lets
you cycle through five frequency bands
and adjust the gain of the selected band
for your personal preference.
14. Battery Compartment Door
Open door by sliding in direction of arrow
and lifting. Insert batteries making sure
polarities (+ and – ) are aligned correctly.
• Player with Equalizer Displayed:
Press to cycle through the five frequency
bands of the equalizer. You can adjust the
gain of the selected band with the
SELECT/VOLUME
• Player with Equalizer Displayed:
Turn the dial up or down to adjust the
gain of a
selected frequency band. The band is
selected with F. SKIP or B.SKIP.
15. Card Slot
Insert the removable card here top first
with front facing front of player.
In Radio Mode, press DSP to toggle
between Bass Boost ON/OFF.
control.
9. STOP•OFF Button
• Player Playing: Press to place the play-
er in the stop mode.
• Tuner On Mode: Press to tune down
radio frequency.
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Playing a CompactFlash Card
EN
Remote control
(Insert removable card top first --
front facing front of player)
C o m p a c t F l a s h
1
2
3
4
Headphones Jack (
)
play
stop
f.skip
volume
ON
off
tune
pause
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button
SELECT / VOLUME
Control
vol
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1. Volume Control
2. Stop / Off Button
min
stop
play / pause
STOP•OFF
/off
b.skip
tune
f.skip
B.SKIP (Reverse)
Button
ON
F.SKIP (Forward)
Button
tune
on
off
lock
digital PLL FM radio
3. Play / Pause / On Button
4. f.skip Button
5
Note: The unit will turn off to save battery
power automatically after 1 minute if no buttons
are pressed
1. Make sure batteries are installed in the
player.
5. Lock Button
2. Insert the headphone cable plug into
Either:
the headphone jack (
top of the player.
) on
1. Press ENTER dial to confirm selection
or
Note: When using the remote control to
operate the player, it is best to lock buttons
on the main unit to avoid accidentally
pressing them.
2. use f.skip / b. skip to select.
Connecting the Remote
Control
Please refer to GETTING STARTED NO.12
(pg 36) for further instructions
01>Walking FanꢀJ
02 Don’t See Me
03 Fire and Snow
04 AtlantaꢀJerry
3. Insert the card encoded with MP3,
Windows Media Audio or G2 format
music files. Make sure to fully insert the
card.
Please refer to GETTING STARTED NO. 11
(pg 36) for detailed information on insert-
ing CF card.
• Plug the remote into the
headphone jack on top of the player.
• Shift the LOCK button on the main unit
to the ON position. A lock key icon will
show on the LCD display. Only the buttons
on the main unit will be locked.
CompactFlash memory card
NOTE: If DIGITAL AUDIO is selected and no CF
card is in the slot, you will remain in the selec-
tion menu.
Remember that you MUST turn off the unit com-
pletely to insert the CF card otherwise it cannot
be read.
4. Press PLAY to turn on the player. The
selection menu for DIGITAL AUDIO or FM
RADIO appears on the display.
Power On the unit again after the card is fully
inserted.
5. If you cannot see the display in shaded
or dark areas, press LIGHT to turn on the
light in the LCD display.
Note: The light will automatically time out after
7 seconds if no buttons are pressed.
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Playing a CompactFlash Card (continued)
Playback Features
Search in Playback
6. Press PLAY again to start playing the
first track in the list. Detailed information
about the track that is playing appears in
the LCD display.
To play the next or previous track while
the player is playing, press F.SKIP or
B.SKIP.
7. During playback, adjust the volume
by turning the SELECT/VOLUME
control up or down. The Volume level
selected appears in the display.
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The name of the song, artist, album, play-
back mode selected, DSP mode selected,
number of the track playing, and the
elapsed playing time of the track appear.
Note: The Volume bar, data rate and battery
indicators may also appear.
Search / Select Track in STOP Mode
To play a different track when the player
is stopped: Press F. SKIP. or B.SKIP or turn
the SELECT/VOLUME control up or down
to move the
stop
/off
play / pause
b.skip
tune
f.skip
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b.skip
(Reverse)
Button
f.skip
(Forward)
Button
ON
tune
on
off
lock
digital PLL FM radio
8. Press STOP•OFF to place the player in
the stop mode. The playlist will show on
the display
Note: After approximately one minute with-
out key activation, the player will turn off to
conserve batteries.
cursor down or up the list.
9. Press STOP•OFF again to return to the
selection menu.
01 Walking FanꢀJ
02 Don’t See Me
03 Fire and Snow
04 AtlantaꢀJerry
05 Show the Mood
>Somewhere
Pause Feature
Auto Resume Feature
or
Press and hold STOP•OFF to turn off the
player.
During Digital Music playback, you
can pause the player and mute the
volume.
The player will automatically turn off if no
buttons are activated for approximately
one minute. The player will retain the fol-
lowing information and setting if the same
card remains in the player.
10. Press STOP•OFF from the selection
menu and the player will power off.
Press PLAY to play the track.
• Press PLAY during playback to
pause the player. PAUSE will flash on
the display.
Cautions: Headset Safety
• Play/repeat mode selected
• Track play list
Do not play your headset at a high volume.
Note: If the player is left in pause for
approximately one minute, it will turn off
automatically. Press PLAY to activate the
auto resume feature.
Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
• Volume control setting
• Last track played information
• DSP and equalizer settings
If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontin-
ue use.
Do not use the headphones while operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. It may cre-
ate a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
Use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
• Press PLAY again to resume
playback.
Press PLAY to resume playback from the
track the player was paused.
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Playback Features
MODE Menu
• During playback, press, hold and
release B.SKIP to search in reverse at a
faster speed.
You can use the MODE menu to select several playback features (REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL,
SHUFFLE, REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE, PROGRAM, and REPEAT ALL PROGRAM). These are
described on the next two pages.
Skip and Search Features
Skip Feature
When the file list is displayed, F. SKIP and
B.SKIP. or the SELECT/VOLUME control
allows you to select which track to play
using the file list.
Notes:
• Select REPEAT ALL to play all the
tracks in the selected playlist over
continuously.
If you search in reverse beyond the
beginning of the playing track, the
player will start playing the track you
selected automatically.
max
• Select SHUFFLE to randomly play
up to 20 tracks. No tracks will be
repeated.
• Press F. SKIP. to move the cursor down
the list.
MODE
Button
vol
LCD Display
min
If REPEAT 1 is activated, you cannot
reverse beyond the selected track. The
player will start playing the repeating
track.
• Press B.SKIP. to move up the list.
stop
/off
• Select REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE to play
tracks randomly with repetition.
play / pause
ON
b.skip
tune
f.skip
Note: If you search beyond the last track,
the cursor will return to the first track.
tune
Note: A cursor will appear before
REPEAT ALL and SHUFFLE.
on
off
lock
digital PLL FM radio
Press PLAY to play the selected track.
Scroll Feature
3. Press the SELECT/VOLUME control
in to select the mode or the player
will select the mode next to the
cursor after five seconds.
During playback or pause, press and
release F. SKIP . or B.SKIP. to skip to the
next or previous track.
When the player is stopped, you can
scroll down the list of tracks by
turning the SELECT/VOLUME control up
or down.
Repeat and Shuffle Features
1. Place the player in the stop mode,
and press MODE to display the MODE
menu.
• Press F. SKIP . to skip to the next track.
Notes: Pressing PLAY also starts the
player playing with the selected
feature.
• Press B.SKIP. to skip to the
beginning of the current track being
played. Press again to skip to the
previous track.
Note: If you continue to scroll down
the list beyond the last track, the player
return to the first track on the list.
When the player is playing, you can
cycle through the playback modes by
pressing MODE then b.skip / f.skip.
The mode selected appears in the
display.
NORMAL
REPEAT 1
1. Place the player in the stop mode.
M
Note: If you skip the last track, you will
return to the first track in the list.
2. Turn the SELECT/VOLUME control up
or down to scroll through the list of
tracks available on the card
REPEAT ALL O
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
D
E
Search Feature
inserted in the player.
During playback, F. SKIP . and B.SKIP.
allow you to audibly search through the
tracks at a faster speed.
3. Turn and hold the
SELECT/VOLUME control up or down for
more than one second for
2. Press F. SKIP or turn the
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SELECT/VOLUME control to move the
cursor to the feature you want to
select.
• During playback, press, hold and
release F. SKIP . to search forward at a
faster speed.
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• Select REPEAT 1 to repeat one track
over and continuously.
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MODE Menu (continued)
Program Feature
1. Display the MODE menu, and press F.
SKIP to move the cursor to
PROGRAM
Player Features
EN
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Menu
You can use the DSP menu to select several DSP modes (FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK,
POP, JAZZ) or adjust the equalizer (EQ).
4. Press PLAY to start the program play-
ing.
Ice and Snow-Joe
Jones
Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
max
128K
NORMAL
REPEAT 1
DSP
Button
NORMAL
Trk=03
EQ
vol
M
128K
1:38
LCD Display
REPEAT ALL O
PROGRAM
Trk=03
FLAT
1:38
min
stop
/off
Equalizer Feature
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
D
E
play / pause
ON
b.skip
tune
f.skip
1. Display the DSP menu, and press F.SKIP
tune
to move the cursor to EQ (equalizer).
on
off
lock
5. Press MODE to select PROGRAM REP
to have the program keep repeating
over and over.
digital PLL FM radio
2. Press the SELECT/VOLUME control in to
display the list.
FLAT
BASS BOOST
ROCK
POP
JAZZ
DSP Modes
D
S
P
1. Place the player in the stop mode, and
press DSP to display the DSP menu. You can
select FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, JAZZ,
or use the equalizer (EQ) to personally
adjust the sound.
Fire and Snow-Jo
di Ward
01 Walking FanꢀJ
02 Don’t See Me
03>Fire and Snow
04 AtlantaꢀJerry
05 Show the Mood
06 Somewhere In
EQ
128K
2. The EQ (equalizer) display will appear
in approximately one second.
PROGRAM REP FLAT
Trk=03
1:38
FLAT
BASS BOOST
ROCK
POP
JAZZ
EQ
D
S
P
Press F. SKIP ,B. SKIP . or turn the
SELECT/VOLUME up or down to move the
cursor to the first track you want in your
program. Press
6. Press PLAY to pause the program.
Press STOP•OFF to stop the program.
FREQ 1K
+
0DB
0
–
To Clear Programs from Memory
SELECT/VOLUME in to select a track. A pro-
2. Press F.SKIP or B. SKIP to move the cursor
to FLAT, BASS BOOST, ROCK, POP, or JAZZ.
1. Press STOP.
2. Press MODE.
gram mark
appears in front of the
selected track.
Note: If you select EQ (equalizer), the
equalizer menu appears.
3. Press the SELECT/VOLUME control in to
select the DSP feature. The
player returns to the file list.
Notes: Pressing PLAY also starts the player
playing with the selected
3. Select PROGRAM. A message will
appear and ask if you want to clear all
programs. Select YES to clear
program by turning the
SELECT/VOLUME contol button.
4. Press ENTER in to confirm
selection.
• Press F.SKIP or B.SKIP. to select one of
the five frequency bands (60, 250, 1k, 4k,
and 12k).
• Turn the SELECT/VOLUME control up or
down to adjust the band (+15dB to -
15dB).
Note: Press the SELECT / VOLUME control
in to reset the band to 0.
3. Press PLAY to start playback with the
adjustments you have selected.
Note: To remove a track from the pro-
gram, move the cursor to the track and
press in the
SELECT/VOLUME control.
3. Continue to mark the tracks in the order
you want them to play (up to 20 total).
feature.
When the player is playing, you can cycle
through the playback modes by pressing
DSP. The mode selected appears on the dis-
play.
Note: If you try to select more than 20
tracks, the message MEMORY FULL
appears.
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Player Features
Radio Mode
Player Features
Radio Mode
EN
Preset Memory (cont’d)
3. Turn the multi-function scroll (select)
button or press f.skip / b.skip to select
the desired channel number (1-15) you
want to store in.
4. Push ENTER to confirm storage and
exit Program mode
NOTE: Program Mode will
automatically exit if no buttons are
pressed for 10 seconds. In this case, the
station will not be stored.
OR Press DSP / PLAY to exit Program
Mode sooner without storing the
station.
NOTE: Press DSP / PLAY to exit
program mode will not change
settings in radio mode.
Delete Preset Memory
1. Press MODE / RECALL to view the current
Preset Memory list.
2. Turn the dial or press f.skip / b.skip to
select the preset memory you want to
delete.
3. When the desired one is selected, press
and hold MODE / RECALL for 2 seconds to
delete.
Multi Function
Scroll
(SELECT/ ENTER /
VOLUME Control)
max
RECALL
Button
vol
LCD Display
DSP
Button
min
STOP•OFF
Button
stop
/off
play / pause
b.skip
f.skip
B. SKIP (Reverse)
Button
4. “EMPTY” will show beside the memory
location that was cleared and it will tune to
the next stored frequency.
F. SKIP (Forward)
Button
ON
tune
tune
on
off
lock
PLAY
Button
digital PLL FM radio
RECALL
1
2
98.1 MHz
EMPTY
Search Features
RADIO Mode
• Press F.SKIP / B.SKIP for manual tuning to
step forward / backward in radio frequency.
• Press and hold F.SKIP / B.SKIP for more
then 1 second and release for SEEK UP /
DOWN mode. Search
continues until a station is found.
• Press and hold F.SKIP / B. SKIP for more
then 3 seconds for SCROLL UP / DOWN mode.
Search will only stop when the button is
released.
3 > 99.1 MHz
99.5 MHz
4
1. Press the PLAY to turn on the
player
2. Selection Menu for Digital Audio
and FM Radio appears on the LCD
display
"Enter" to Exit
FM
99.1
MHz
Suppressing Stereo Signal
• Press PLAY to toggle between FM mono
and stereo for stereo FM
stations. A stereo indicator will appear
when in stereo mode.
BASS M-1
88
108
Memory Recall
• Press MODE / RECALL to browse the
15 channel memory locations.
• Turn the multi function scroll or press
f.skip / b.skip to tune to a preset chan-
nel.
Preset Memory
DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
• Press to select Bass Boost ON/Off. Bass
indicator will appear when Bass Boost is on.
• 15 Memory spaces are available for storing
channel frequency.
1. Press F.SKIP / B.SKIP to select the desired
station you want to store.
2. Push ENTER to enter the Program menu.
The player will automatically locate an avail-
able memory location.
RECALL
3. Press b.skip or f.skip to select by
highlighting the Radio icon.
4. Press PLAY to confirm selection.
STOP Feature
• Press STOP / OFF to return to the
Selection Menu.
• Press STOP / OFF again to turn off the
player.
1
98.1 MHz
2 > 98.5 MHz
3
4
99.1 MHz
99.5 MHz
"Enter" To Exit
MEMORY 101.3MHz
98.1 MHz
2 > EMPTY
99.1 MHz
99.5 MHz
"Enter" to Store
FM
88
99.1
MHz
NOTE: Recall will automatically exit if
no buttons are pressed for 10
seconds.
OR Press ENTER / PLAY to exit recall
mode sooner
1
OR
BASS M-1
3
4
• Press and hold to turn off player.
93
99
108
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Optional Accessories
Included Accessories
EN
Pricing information and ordering instructions can be obtained
CompactFlash™ Memory Cards
The player uses Type I and II CompactFlash memory cards. Make sure you use only these
cards. Use of the wrong card could damage your player or CompactFlash Card reader. We
recommend the use of RCA memory cards available from your local dealer or by phone
order on page 51.
External CompactFlash Drive
CompactFlash Memory Card
The cards can be used over and over again. Use Music Match Jukebox or RealJukebox to
delete the old tracks and then transfer the new tracks to the card.
Storage: CompactFlash cards can store approximately 2 minutes of audio per MB at an
MP3 bit rate of 64 kbps.
CompactFlash
Insert removable card
C o m
top first --front facing
front of player.
Attach Belt
Clip Here
No. PC32CF, PC48CF,
and PC64CF
No. PC 2200U / PC 2200P
USB Parallel
max
Eject Lever
vol
(Slide in direc-
tion of arrow to
eject card.)
LCD Display
EJECT
Removable belt
clip. Fit the belt
clip into the slot
until it is snapped
in place .
min
Any of these CompactFlash memory
cards can be used with your player.
The PC 2200U external CompactFlash Drive
attaches to the universal serial bus port on
your computer.
stop
/off
play / pause
b.skip
tune
f.skip
ON
tune
on
off
lock
digital PLL FM radio
OPEN
The PC 2200P external CompactFlash drive
attaches to the parallel printer port of
your computer. The drive has a
passthrough connector for your printer
and keyboard.
PERSONAL DIGITAL PLAYER / FM TUNER
Stereo Headphones
Removable Belt Clip
Inserting a Card
Removing a Card
Insert the card with the top first and the
front of the card facing the front of the
player as shown. Make sure the card is
inserted firmly.
Turn the player off. Slide the eject lever in
the direction of the arrow to eject the
card from the player.
Notes: Refer to the troubleshooting guide
on page 55 if you have any difficulty play-
ing, reading, or writing to the card.
Do not force the card into the player
as this may cause damage to the card
and/or player.
No. 54118
Removable Belt Clip
No. 54119
The player has a removable belt clip. Fit the belt clip into the slot on both sides of the
player. You should hear a “click” sound when it is locked in place. Make sure to attach
the belt clip firmly before using it to carry your player.
Lightweight stereo headphones with
3.5mm stereo plug.
This belt clip allows you to carry the player
on your belt.
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Optional Accessories
Specifications
EN
Car Kit (Cassette and Car Cord
Adapters)
Rechargeable Batteries
Player
+
-
Size: (H) 4.11 x (W) 2.5 x (D) 0.75 inches
Weight: 3.2oz. without batteries or memory card
Solid state memory
+
-
No.PC202MH
These nickel-metal-hydride batteries are
rechargeable. They operate the LYRA
approximately 1/2 as long as new alka-
line batteries.
Batteries: 2 alkaline "AA"
No. 54097 and No. 54095
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 70 db (MP3 mode) 55db (radio mode)
These batteries can be charged over and
over again. To charge these batteries,
you need the AC power adapter #PC611.
Each of these items is purchased
separately.
Slot: 1 external CompactFlash slot:
supports Type I or Type II CompactFlash cards.
The cassette adapter #54097 allows
you to listen to the LYRA though
your car’s speakers by using the car’s
cassette player.
Connectors: Headphone, DC Jack
Caution
Use of other nickel-metal-hydride bat-
teries may void your warranty.
CompactFlash Card Reader / Writer
The car cord #54095 allows you to
power your LYRA from the cigarette
lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV.
AC Power Adapter PC611
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) Transfer Rate: up to 8 Mbps
This adapter allows you to power your
player from 110-120V AC power.
This adapter is required to charge the
rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride
batteries #PC202MH.
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide
the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English ver-
sion serves as the final reference on all product and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.
See AC adapter’s instruction book for
proper operating details.
Specifications and descriptions of optional acces-
sories are subject to change without notice.
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Troubleshooting Guide
Limited Warranty (For US)
Trouble
Checks and Adjustments
EN
*If after going through the troubleshooting
What your warranty covers:
No power to external drive
• Check all connections. See page 4.
• Make sure computer is turned on and plugged into an operat-
ing outlet.
screens, you determine that your player
requires service, contact us at 317-415-4391.
You must contact us to obtain a RA for a
service exchange. No returns will be accept-
ed without the RA number.
* Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your
purchase:
* 90 days - Unit exchange, which includes
parts and labor.
* 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, which
includes parts only; you pay the labor.
* The warranty for rental units begins with
the first rental or 45 days from date of ship-
ment to the rental firm, whichever comes
first.
Player does not operate
• Batteries may be weak. Install new batteries.
• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for
several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the player to
reset it. Reinstall the batteries and try player again.
Option I:
1. Provide your Discover, MasterCard or Visa
account number and expiration date to
your phone representative. This is for secu-
rity purposes only and your account will not
be charged at this time.
CompactFlash card will not
play or you cannot insert it
all the way into the player
• Make sure card is inserted correctly into player--top facing in
and front facing the front of player. Do not force.
• Card is not encoded with compatible audio format (MP3, G2,
or other compatible format).
• Card may be damaged.
• Card may need to be defragmented (or reformatted--this will
erase all data on the card).
2. We will send you a replacement unit.
3. If you return the unit to us within 14 days
from the date you were provided a RA
number, only items not covered by warranty
will be charged to your account. If your
unit is not received within 14 days, the sug-
gested retail value of the Player will be
charged to your credit card. This amount
will be credited, less a $10 handling fee, if
the unit is subsequently received.
4. Ship your defective unit back to us using
the replacement unit's carton. Shipping
instructions will be included on the carton
along with your RA number which will
allow you to easily ship the unit back to us.
Make sure you insure your shipment in case
of damage or loss. Include with the ship-
ment:
What we will do:
Player repeats same track
or all tracks
• Repeat play is turned on. Press MODE to change the play
mode.
* During the initial 90 days:
Exchange the defective portion of your
Player with a new or, at our option, refur-
bished unit.
Player plays tracks in ran-
dom order
• Shuffle play is turned on. Press MODE to change the play
mode.
• Program play is turned on. Press MODE to change the play
mode.
* After the 90 days and within one year:
Exchange the defective portion of your
Player with a new or, at our option, refur-
bished unit.
We will charge you a flat exchange cost to
replace a defective player. This charge cov-
ers the labor cost for its repair.
Player plays audio with DSP
sound
• Press DSP to change the DSP mode. Make sure equalizer is set
to your preferences.
Player pauses during play
Long delay between songs
• Press PLAY to resume playback.
• May be alternating between MP3 and other formats. Try
grouping songs by format, and then transfer the files.
Songs not in same order as
CD
• Songs are listed in order they were transferred to
CompactFlash card.
How you get service:
* Contact us on the Internet at
date of purchase and model/serial number
ready. The model/serial number information
is on the back of your Player.
Audio distorted at high vol-
ume
• In equalizer mode, reduce the BASS gain.
• Switch from BASS BOOST mode.
• Reduce volume.
* Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of
sale.
* A brief note describing your Player prob-
lem.
Player displays "Config File
Not Found"
• Transfer files to CompactFlash card using MusicMatch Jukebox
or RealJukebox software.
* Self diagnostic screens will allow you to
troubleshoot your problem over the
Internet.
* Your name, address and phone number.
Poor radio reception
• Ensure headphones are plugged in the plug.
• Straighten the headphone cord and re-orient the cable
• Turn off nearby electrical appliances, such as hair dryer, vaccu-
um cleaner, microwave, flurescent lights.
• Press PLAY to switch to FM mono.
Radio auto search does not
stop
• Move to another area for stronger signal reception
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Limited Warranty (For US)
Limited Warranty (For Canada)
EN
Only ship the defective portion of your
Player. In all cases retain the compact flash-
card. TCE will not be responsible for any
software you have returned with your prod-
uct and there is a good chance it will not be
returned to you.
* Damage from misuse or neglect.
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient
that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from
the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return trans-
portation.
* A unit that has been modified or incor-
porated into other products or is used
for institutional or other commercial pur-
poses.
* Batteries.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or
leaking batteries.
* Units purchased, serviced or operated
outside the U.S.A.
* Loss of software, programming.
* Installation.
*Shipping damage if the unit was not
packed and shipped in the manner pre-
scribed by Thomson.
Option II:
* Write the RA number on the outside of
the carton used to return the unit. Make
sure you insure your shipment in case of
damage or loss.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,
OR
* 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 head-
phones. Under no circumstances return the
compact flashcard. TCE will not be responsi-
ble for lost software.
*Include with the shipment:
1. Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of
sale.
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories
in the original carton (or equivalent).
— Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson multimedia Ltd.
6200 Edwards Blvd.,
Product Registration:
* Please complete and mail the Product
Registration Card packed with your
Player. It will make it easier to contact
you should it ever be necessary. The
return of the card is not required for
warranty coverage.
Mississauga, Ontario,
L5T 2V7
Canada
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or
subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any
applicable legislation, and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim,
exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies, such
provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith.
2. A brief note describing your Player prob-
lem.
3 Your name, address and phone number.
* After we receive your product, a new, or
at our option, refurbished unit will be
shipped to you.
How state law relates to
warranty:
* This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may have other rights
that vary from state to state.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write
to:
If you purchased your product
What your warranty does not
cover:
* Acts of nature, such as but not limited to
lightning damage.
outside the United States:
*This warranty does not apply. See your
dealer for warranty information.
Thomson Multimedia Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
* Adjustment of customer controls.
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required
if service is needed during the warranty period.
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Index
Index
M
Memory Recall 49
MODE button 38, 45
MODE menu 45, 46
MP3 audio 12
Multi function scroll 39
Music management software 7, 8
MusicMatch Jukebox 14
basic controls 14
A
E
EN
Radio 17
Radio window 17
REC button 16
Recorder window 14, 16
recording quality level 12, 13
REFRESH button 16
registration 9
AC adaptor 52
Accessories
included 5, 50
optional 51, 52
Auto resume feature 43
Eject lever 36, 50
Equalizer 47
F
Features 36
auto resume 43
DSP (digital signal processor) 47
MODE menu 45, 46
pause 43
B
SAVE button 19
Batteries
save CD tracks 15, 16
search for music 11
Security feature 25
set basic preferences 10, 11
STOP button 14
track information window 14
transfer music files 21, 22
VOLUME control 14
indicator 35
inserting 35
basic preferences 10
CD-R button 19
scroll 44
search 44
skip 44
safety precautions 35
Belt clip 39, 50
Belt clip, attaching 50
Browse button 32
B. skip button 38
CLEAR button 19
CompactFlash card 21
create a playlist 19
digital rights management
option 13
G
Getting started 5
Download button 22
Download music 16
download music from the
Internet 16
download playlist to LYRA2 21
edit tags 20
email address 9
install 9, 10
Internet site 10
Music Guide button 16
Music Guide Window 14
Music Library 18, 19
Music Library Window 14
OPEN button 19
Options menu 11
Pause button 14
PLAY button 14
C
H
O
Card slot 39
Headphone jack 36, 38
Headphones, attach 36
Headset safety 42
Optional accessories 52
Caution while driving 3
Cautions 3, 36, 42, 52
Checks and adjustments 51
CompactFlash card
insert in player 36, 50
play 41
P
Pause button 37, 38, 40
Pause feature 38, 43
Phones jack 36, 38
I
Important information 3
Important safety information
inside front cover
Included accessories 5, 50
Internet sites
PLAY button 37, 38,40, 41
Player features 37, 38
Precautions for CompactFlash card 3
Preset memory 48
remove 36,50
slot 36
types 50
using 50
download music 3
LYRA updates 7
PROGRAM feature 46
CompactFlash drivers installation 6
CompactFlash external drive, connect 7
Computer system requirements 4
Contrast adjustment 38
Introduction 1
L
playlist controls 14
PREV and NEXT buttons 14
Quickstart 9
D
LCD display 37, 45, 46
LIGHT button 37, 38
Limited warranty 55, 57
LOCK button 39, 40
LYRA software 6,
DSP button 37, 38, 47, 49
DSP modes 38, 47, 49
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R
Scroll feature 44
Radio mode 48
RealJukebox
Search feature 42, 44, 48
SELECT/VOLUME control 37, 39, 40,
41, 42, 43
SHUFFLE feature 45
SKIP/FOR. (forward) button 37, 38, 40,
41, 42, 44, 45
basic controls 26
CompactFlash card 32
continuous play button 26
create an autoplaylist 30
create a playlist 29
download music from the
Internet 28
SKIP/REV. (reverse) button 37, 39, 41,
42, 44, 45
Software CD 6
eject button 26
Software setup program 6
Specifications 54
email address 23
install 8, 23
STOP•OFF button 16, 37, 39, 40, 49
Suppressing stereo signal 49
Lyra2 CD Music window 32
next button 26
organize your playlist 29
pause button 26
T
Table of contents 1, 2
play button 26
Troubleshooting guide 54
previous button 26
progress bar 26
U
radio 31
Unpack the player 5
USB drivers, install 7
User’s guide installation in PC 34
record button 26
recording preference 24, 25
saving CD tracks on CD or Lyra2 26
search 30
V
set basic preferences 24
shuffle play button 26
stop button 26
Volume level 37, 39, 40
W
track information 27, 28
transfer files to CompactFlash
card 32
Warnings 3
Thomson multimedia Inc.
10330 N. meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46290
©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc.
Trademark(s) © Registered
Marca(s) © Registrada(s)
Marque(s) © Deposée(s)
55136870 (EN)
Warranty, limited (for Canada) 57
Warranty, limited (for US) 55, 56
WAV audio 13
Recall button 37, 38
Remote Control 40
Windows Media 13
Removable belt clip 50
REPEAT 1 feature 45
REPEAT ALL feature 45
REPEAT ALL PROGRAM feature 45
REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE feature 45
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