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Table of Contents
Safety Information
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Manual and Preset Modes . . . . . . .10
Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Saving Preset Stations . . . . . . . . . . .10
Selecting Preset Stations . . . . . . . .10
Clearing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . .10
Stop Listening to the Radio . . . . . .10
Radio Recording . . . . . . . . . . .11
Recording Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Selecting Recording Duration . . . .11
Listening to Radio Recordings . . . .11
Deleting Radio Recordings . . . . . . .11
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . .12
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Listening to Voice Recordings . . . .12
Deleting Voice Recordings . . . . . . .12
Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . .13
Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Listening to Line-in Recordings . . .13
Deleting Line-in Recordings . . . . . .13
Setting the Player . . . . . . . . .14
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
More Information . . . . . . . . .15
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking your unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
What’s so special about this
mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Computer system requirements . . .2
Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .3
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Caution while driving . . . . . . . . . . .3
Headset safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important Battery Information . . . .4
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting to Computer . . . . .5
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Transferring Files to the Player . . . .5
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .6
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How Files are Organized . . . . . . . . .7
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Switching On and Off Player . . . . . .7
Playing/Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Scanning Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Listening to Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
mp3 and WMA Playback . . . . .9
Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
1
Before You Begin
"Dear Thomson Customer,
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Thank you for purchasing the Thomson Digital Audio Player. This product will play
open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased
from most online music download services.
After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now ready to move
content to your player. To transfer the music, you should use Windows Media Player
or the application recommended by the online music download service.
(Note: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio-compliant and
support Digital Rights Management.)"
Unpacking your unit
Computer system
requirements
When you unpack your new player, be
sure you have removed all the accessories
and documentation. The items below
should have been packed in the box with
your player.
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Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000 (SP3 or
higher), or XP
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Digital Audio Player
Music Management CD
Earphones
USB extension cable
Line-in cable
Mac OS X Version 10.2 or higher
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Internet access
200MB free hard disk space for the
software
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Neck strap
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64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
What’s so special about this
mp3 player?
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This player is meant to play mp3 and
Windows MediaTM audio files.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows
computer with a USB port , USB extension
cable (optional) and a music management
software.
2
Before You Begin
Caution while Driving
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Warning:
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.
!
Use of this product is for your
personal use only. Unauthorized
recording or duplication of copyrighted
material may infringe upon the rights of third
parties and may be contrary to copyright laws.
Headset Safety
Precautions for the Unit
Have a Blast- Just Not in
Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down
the volume on the unit
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Do not use the unit immediately after
transportation from a cold place to a
warm place; condensation problem
may result.
before you put on
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Avoid shock to the unit.
headphones. Increase the volume to the
desired level only after headphones are
in place.
Do not play your headset at a high
volume. Hearing experts warn against
extended high-volume play.
If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
You should use extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations. Even
if your headset is an open-air type
designed to let you hear outside
sounds, don’t turn up the volume so
high that you are unable to hear what
is around you.
Do not store the unit near fire, places
with high temperature or in direct
sunlight.
Do not operate or store unit in places
with frequent static electricity or
electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).
Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a
damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
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The unit must only be opened by
qualified personnel.
Caution
•
Keep product out of direct sunlight.
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme
heat (such as inside a parked car) may
cause damage or malfunction.
•
Do not expose to rain or moisture.
3
Before You Begin
top of other heat generating electronics devices
Important Battery
Information
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(such as power amplifiers and computer
monitors.
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours before first
• Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children. Do not
disassemble and do not dispose of in
fire.
use.
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours after
putting away the unit for a long time.
• The battery used in this device may present a
risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do
not separately recharge, disassemble, heat
above 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate.
This symbol means that your
inoperative electronic appliance must
be collected separately and not mixed
with the household waste. The
• Battery replacement should only be made
by a trained technician. Refer to Limited
Warranty for details.
European Union has implemented a specific
collection and recycling system for which
manufacturers are responsible.
• Do not attempt to open the unit. No user
serviceable parts inside.
This appliance has been designed and
manufactured with high quality materials and
components that can be recycled and reused.
Electrical and electronic appliances are liable to
contain parts that are necessary in order for the
system to work properly but which can become a
health and environmental hazard if they are not
handled or disposed of in the proper way.
Consequently, please do not throw out your
inoperative appliance with the household waste.
If you are the owner of the appliance, you must
deposit it at the appropriate local collection
point or leave it with the vendor when buying a
new appliance.
• To reduce risk of injury, use only rechargeable
batteries recommended by the manufacturer for
this product. Other types of batteries may burst
causing damage and personal injury.
• Keep the unit away from children. Do not
disassemble or incinerate.
• Use USB port of PC or the specified charger
(not included). Use of another charger may
present a risk of fire or explosion.
Caution
• The battery used in this device may present a
risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if
mistreated. Do not separately recharge,
disassemble, incinerate, or expose to high
temperatures over 45ºC (113ºF). Examples of
high temperatures that may damage your
product include leaving it in a locked car in the
summer, the dashboard of car or putting it on
• If you are a professional user, please follow
your supplier’s instructions.
• If the appliance is rented to you or left in your
care, please contact your service provider.
Help us protect the environment in which we
live!
4
Connecting to Computer
EN
Charging the Battery
Transferring Files to the
The player’s battery can only be charged
through the USB port of a computer.
1. Slide the USB connector upward as
shown below.
Player
You should refer to the software manual
for details in software installation,
connecting your player with the
computer and transferring files to the
player.
Note
2. Insert the USB connector of the player
into the USB port on the computer
tightly (use an optional USB extension
cable if necessary). Once connected,
the display shows as below:
The player will automatically
go to battery charging mode if
the battery level is low.
USB Connected
Attention
Hold
to charge batt.
Do not disconnect the USB
connection during music
download. Doing so may corrupt system
files or the files being downloaded.
3. Press and hold
to enter battery
charging mode. The display shows as
below with the battery icon
animating.
Note
USB Connected
Refer to the software
instruction manual for
procedures in installing music
management software and transferring
files to the player.
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Charge the unit for at least 2 hours
before first use.
You can still transfer files to the player
in the battery charging mode.
•
When the battery is full, the display
shows “Battery full”.
5
General Controls
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1. Microphone.
8. Starts and ends recording; press to
2. USB connector.
3. Increases volume; moves upward in
menu navigation.
4. Decreases volume; moves downward in
menu navigation.
select music files as My Selections; for
sectioned audible files, press
repeatedly during playback to select
skipping by section or by file.
9. Accesses the player’s menu.
5. Skip and search backward a file; goes
back a menu level in menu navigation;
selects radio frequency and preset
stations.
10. Lock switch - slide to the locked icon to
prevent accidental key activation. The
lock icon
shows on the display when
keys are locked.
6. Skip and search forward a file; goes
into a menu level in menu navigation;
selects radio frequency and preset
stations..
11. Headphone jack, input jack for line-in
recording.
12. Reset button.
7. Press and hold to switch on or off the
player; starts and pauses playback.
6
Quick Start
EN
How Files are Organized?
Menu Navigation
The files transferred to the player will be
sorted automatically so that you can
easily find and play them. They are
sorted as below:
To navigate through the menu, press
to go into a menu level, press + or – to
move along menu items at the same
level. Press
level.
to go back up a menu
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Music
Audiobooks
Radio Recs
Voice / Line-in Recs
My Selections
If the selected item is a music, audible or
recorded file, press
playback.
or
will start
Switching On and Off
Player
Note: Radio Recs files are recorded files
from the radio (see “Radio Recording”);
Voice / Line-in Recs are recorded files
from the microphone and line-in audio
cable respectively (see “Voice Recording”
and “Line-in Recording”). My Selections
files are your preferred files (see “My
Selections”).
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•
Press and hold
to turn on the unit.
To turn off the player completely,
press and hold
.
Music files are further sorted as below:
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Artists
Albums
Titles
Genres
Years
The navigation menu is displayed when
playback is stopped or when M is pressed
during playback.
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Quick Start
EN
Playing / Pausing
Listening to Radio
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Press
Press
to begin playback.
once to pause playback, press
1. While the display shows the navigation
screen for file selection, press M to
access the player’s menu. (If the display
shows the playback screen, press M
twice to access the player’s menu.)
2. While “Go to” is highlighted in the
again to resume playback.
During playback, file duration, elapsed
playback time, file information show on
the display.
menu, press
submenu.
to enter into the
Go to
Delete File
>
Skipping Files
3. While “Radio” is highlighted, press
to switch on the radio.
•
To skip to the next file, press and
release
To go to the previous file, press and
release within the beginning 4
seconds of the current file. Otherwise,
press and release twice. (This
operation does not apply to audible
file. Press at any time during
playback to go to the previous file.)
.
Radio
Voice Recording
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4. Press
so that “P01” does not show
on the display and you have switched
off preset mode. “01” can also be any
preset station number.
5. Press
or
once to tune down or up
Note: for sectioned audible files, press
and then perform the steps above to
go to the previous or next audible section.
frequency. or
Press and hold
or
and release
the button when you see “Searching...”
to start automatic search for the next
available station. or
Press
repeatedly to select skipping by
file or by section.
Press and hold
to tune down or up frequency at a
faster rate until you release the button.
or
continuously
Scanning Files
•
To scan backward, press and hold
during playback.
•
To scan forward, press and hold
during playback.
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mp3 and WMA Playback
Basic Playback
My Selections
EN
Refer to “Quick Start”.
My Selections is a playlist of your
preferred music files (audible and
recorded files are not selectable).
1. Select your preferred files in one of
the following ways:
Random Playback
While the display shows the navigation
screen for file selection, press M to access
the player’s menu. (If the display shows
the playback screen, press M twice to
access the player’s menu.) Press – to
select “Shuffle”. Press
select the shuffle mode on or off. The
shuffle icon lights on the display.
•
Press
once while you are listening
to a preferred music file with “Added
to MySel” shows on the display briefly.
•
Press
once while you are browsing
repeatedly to
music files in the navigation menu
with “Added to MySel” shows on the
display briefly. (see “Quick Start - How
Files are Organized and Menu
Navigation” for details).
Repeat Playback
While the display shows the navigation
screen for file selection, press M to access
the player’s menu. (If the display shows
the playback screen, press M twice to
access the player’s menu.) Press – to
2. Select “My Selections” folder from the
navigation menu (see “Quick Start -
How Files are Organized and Menu
Navigation” for details).
3. Press
to begin playback.
select “Repeat”. Press
repeatedly to
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To clear My Selections, while the
display shows the navigation screen
for file selection, press M to access
the player’s menu. (If the display
shows the playback screen, press M
twice to access the player’s menu.)
Press – to select “Clear MySel”.
select a repeat mode (Repeat One
Repeat All and Repeat Off).
,
The corresponding icon lights on the
display.
Press
to confirm clearing.
Tips:
Shuffle on + Repeat one = a
file is selected randomly and
played repeatedly.
Shuffle on + Repeat All = Files are
played in random order repeatedly.
9
Radio
Basic Operations
Refer to "Quick Start" for basic
Selecting Preset Stations
1. Make sure you are in preset mode
EN
operations.
2. Press
number.
or
to select a preset
Manual and Preset Modes
Clearing Presets
Press
repeatedly to select between
the two modes while listening to the
radio.
Manual mode – tuning to stations
manually,
1. In preset mode, select the preset
station to be cleared, press M to view
the radio sub-menu.
2. Press – to select "Clear Preset".
Preset mode – selecting stations saved
in preset memory.
3. Press
to confirm clearing.
Suppressing Stereo Signal
If FM stereo reception is weak, select
mono sound to reduce the noise.
1. While listening to the radio, press M
to view the radio sub-menu.
Preset mode
Manual Tuning
Refer to step 5 of “Listening to Radio”
on p.8 for more information.
2. Press – to select "Mode".
3. Press
repeatedly to select between
stereo or mono sound.
Stop Listening to the Radio
Saving Preset Stations
1. Tune to a station to be saved as a
preset station (refer to manual
tuning).
2. Press M.
3. Press – to select “Save to Preset” and
•
Press and hold
to switch off the
player. OR
•
Press M while listening to the radio.
Select “Go to” and then “Library” by
pressing
twice. The player will
return to file navigation for music,
audible and recorded files listening.
press
.
4. Press
or
to select a preset
number.
5. Press
preset number.
to save station as selected
10
Radio Recording
Recording Radio
Radio programs can be recorded as mp3
Deleting Radio Recordings
1. In the navigation menu, press – to
EN
files.
select "Radio Recs".
1. Tune to the station to be recorded.
2. Press
to view radio recordings and
2. Press
to start recording. Press
to
then press – to select an unwanted
pause recording and again to resume.
recording.
3. Press
to stop recording.
3. Press M and then – to select "Delete
File".
4. Press
to confirm deletion.
Selecting Recording
Duration
1. While listening to the radio, press M to
view the radio sub-menu.
2. Press – to select "RecDur" (recording
duration).
3. Press
repeatedly to select among
max, 1 hour, 30 min and 5 min.
Listening to Radio
Recordings
1. In the navigation menu, press – to
select "Radio Recs".
2. Press
then press – to select a desired
recording.
3. Press or
recording.
to view radio recordings and
to play the selected
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Voice Recording
Voice Recording
Voice can be recorded through the
Deleting Voice Recordings
1. In the navigation menu, press – to
EN
microphone as wav files.
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".
1. While playback is stopped, press M to
access the player’s menu.
2. Press
to view recordings and press
– to select an unwanted recording.
Voice recordings are indicated by
“Voice” at the beginning of the file
names.
2. Press
while “Go to” is highlighted.
3. Press – to select “Voice Recording”.
4. Press
display.
5. Press
, “Ready” shows on the
to start recording. Press
3. Press M and then – to select "Delete
File".
to
pause recording. Press again to resume. 4. Press
to confirm deletion.
6. Press
to stop recording.
Listening to Voice
Recordings
1. In the navigation menu, press – to
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".
2. Press
to view recordings and press
– to select a desired recording. Voice
recordings are indicated by “Voice” at
the beginning of the file names.
3. Press
or
to play the selected
recording.
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Line-in Recording
Line-in Recording
Recording as mp3 files can be made
through a line-in cable connected to the
headphone jack.
Deleting Line-in Recordings
1. In the navigation menu, press – to
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".
EN
2. Press
to view recordings and then
1. While playback is stopped, press M to
access the player’s menu.
press – to select an unwanted
recording. Line-in recordings are
indicated by “Line” at the beginning of
the file names.
3. Press M and then – to select "Delete
File".
2. Press
3. Press – to select “Line-in Recording”.
4. Press , “Ready” shows on the
display.
5. Start playback of the line-in source.
6. Press to start recording. Press
pause recording. Press again to resume.
while “Go to” is highlighted.
4. Press
to confirm deletion.
to
7. Press
to stop recording.
Tips:
Adjust the volume level of
the source audio device in
order to achieve the optimum
recording quality. The source output
varies from model to model. You might
want to experiment with a few
recordings to determine the proper
volume output of the source to get
optimum recording quality from the
player. Recommend starting the
source at a volume level that
Listening to Line-in
Recordings
1. In the navigation menu, press – to
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".
2. Press
to view recordings and then
press – to select a desired recording.
Line-in recordings are indicated by
“Line” at the beginning of the file
names.
adequate at room volume level.
3. Press
or
to play the selected
recording.
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Setting the Player
•
Language (selects the display
language, 9 languages available)
Restore Defaults (restore all settings
to default values by pressing
EN
DSP
DSP feature consists a number of sound
effects.
•
)
While the display shows the navigation
screen for file selection, press M to access
the player’s menu and then press – to
select “DSP”. (If the display shows the
playback screen, press M twice to access
Unless otherwise indicated, select
available options within each item by
pressing repeatedly. To exit the
setting menu, press M.
the player’s menu.) Press
repeatedly
to select an effect mode (Flat, Bass, Pop,
Rock and Jazz).
System Info
While the display shows the navigation
screen for file selection, press M to access
the player’s menu and then press – to
select “System Info”. (If the display
Settings
While the display shows the navigation
screen for file selection, press M to access
the player’s menu and then press – to
select “Settings”. (If the display shows
the playback screen, press M twice to
shows the playback screen, press M twice
to access the player’s menu.) Press
check memory usage and firmware
version.
to
access the player’s menu.) Press
to
enter the setting menu. The following
items are available:
•
•
Brightness (adjusts the display
brightness, 8 levels available),
Screensaver (adjusts the duration
before screensaver activation, 5
options available),
•
•
Power Save (adjusts the duration
before automatic switch off, 5 options
available),
FreqStep (Frequency Step) (selects
between US and Europe frequency
mode),
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More Information
Cannot playback tracks on the
player.
EN
Troubleshooting Tips
The player does not turn on when
the PLAY button is pressed?
•
Make sure audio tracks are encoded
in the mp3 or Windows Media
formats at supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
•
•
Battery may be empty.
Press the reset button to reset the
player.
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
Skipping tracks or bad sound
quality?
•
•
WMA or audiobooks files may be DRM
protected and you don’t have the
proper rights (license) to play the files.
Check the website and/or application
help system of the music download
service provider from where the
content was purchased for
•
•
•
Repeat, random or program function
may be activated.
There may be strong magnetic fields
(e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
Low Battery level.
license acquisition details. For more
information on how license
Cannot perform playback?
•
•
LOCK function may be activated.
There may be no mp3/WMA tracks in
the internal memory.
acquisition works, go to www.
microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.
Play the original or downloaded song
on your computer to ensure that
there was nothing wrong with the
encoding of the mp3 or WMA.
•
USB display does not appear when
connected to computer?
•
•
•
Check connection between your unit
and the computer. (Refer to the
software instruction manual)
Check if the USB drivers are properly
installed if you are using Windows
98SE.
You may have to re-associate the
drive letter that was assigned to the
device. Please check your help on
Windows for details on assigning a
different drive letter.
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More Information
EN
My computer does not boot-up if
the player is connected prior to
turning on the PC.
Note:
For better result, we
recommend a constant
In order to improve the performance of
encoded bit rate from 32 to 320kbps
for mp3 and 48kbps to 192kbps for
Windows Media Audio.
your portable music player and allow a
faster download experience, the storage
in your device has been formatted using
a larger sector size. The BIOS in some
older computers does not support this
larger sector size, which causes it not to
recognize the device when the PC is
booting-up. To correct this, simply
disable the "boot from USB" option in
your computer BIOS or wait until your
computer has completed its boot-up
sequence before connecting your
portable music player.
Nevertheless, your unit can play
tracks encoded in variable bit rate
(VBR).
Note:
This unit may temporarily
cease to function if subjected
to electrostatic disturbance. To
resume to normal functioning, you may
use a pin to activate the reset button.
Check for Updates
latest news and firmware upgrades for
our Digital Audio Player. You must
update your system after new
downloads have been made in order for
the new applications to be executed.
Specifications
Weight: 30g
Dimensions: 78mm (Length) x 31mm
(Width) x 15mm (Thickness).
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Table of Contents
End User License Agreement
Profiling (Model Dependent) .9
EN
Table of Contents
Disconnecting the Player . . . .10
Disconnecting Your Player from
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer System Requirements . . .1
What’s so special about this mp3
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .11
player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Insert the Included CD-ROM into
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connecting to the Computer . .4
Connecting the Player to the
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .5
Transferring Files to the Digital
Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Launch the MusicMatch Jukebox
software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Transferring Files via MusicMatch
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Transferring Files via Windows Media
Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Transferring Files via Windows Explorer
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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Before You Begin
Dear THOMSON Customer,
EN
Computer System
Requirements
Thank you for purchasing the
Thomson Digital Audio Player. Our
products will play open mp3 and
Windows Media™ audio (WMA)
content and for certain models,
content purchased from most online
music download services.
•
Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
•
•
•
•
Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Internet access
100MB free hard disk space for the
software
After purchasing and downloading
music to your PC, you are now ready
to move content to your player. To
transfer the music, you may use the
applications recommended by the
online music download service.
•
•
64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
•
•
USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
!
Warning:
Use of this product is for your
personal use only. Unauthorized
recording or duplication of
copyrighted material may infringe
upon the rights of third parties and
may be contrary to copyright laws.
1
Before You Begin
software to organize your music
collection and transfer the music to
your Lyra Digital Audio Player.
EN
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3 and
Windows MediaTM audio files recorded
The MusicMatch Jukebox™ software
compresses audio files (from music CDs)
to the mp3 or Windows Media Audio
(WMA) format so you can play them on
your Lyra Digital Audio Player. The
MusicMatch software also enables you
to download files from the internet that
are already compressed and then
in the built-in flash memory.
To do so, you need the use of a
Windows computer with USB port ,
extension cable (included) and music
management software (MusicMatch
Jukebox).
The Music Management CD that comes
with your Lyra Digital Audio Player
contains all of the necessary software
components you need to make your Lyra
Digital Audio Player work properly.
transfer those files to your Lyra player
(or play the music on your computer).
These components do the following:
•
install USB driver for Windows
98SE users. (Refer to page 3)
enable you to transfer files from your
computer to your Lyra Digital Audio
Player.
•
•
use the MusicMatch Jukebox
2
Getting Started
2. 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.
EN
Inserting the Included CD-
ROM into CD-ROM Drive
1. Turn on your computer and place the
Music Management CD that comes
with your digital audio player into
your computer.
Note: The Music
Management CD may contain
one or more music management
software that can help transfer
music content to your digital audio
player. Please refer to the section on
your installed software for basic
transfer operations.
Note:
Don’t connect the USB device
to the PC or digital audio player before
or during the CD-ROM installation.
If you’re running Windows ME/ 2000/
XP, no additional drivers are required.
If you’re running Windows 98SE, you
must install the USB drivers from the
CD-ROM in order for the digital audio
player to function properly.
3
Connecting to the Computer
EN
Connecting the Player to
the Computer
Note
Connect the Digital Audio Player to your
computer. If a USB connection cable is
provided, connect it to the player first
before the computer. The larger end of
the cable should be connected to the
computer while the smaller end to the
player.
It might take several seconds
for the device (the Digital Audio
Player) to be detected, especially in
Windows 2000/XP. Click Refresh in My
Computer or Explorer to make sure the
device has been detected.
The player
Note
The Digital Audio Player is
capable of transferring files
at full-speed when a USB 2.0
connection is used. USB 2.0 is up to
40 times faster than USB 1.1. If a
USB 2.0 port is available on your
computer, use it to connect to your
Digital Audio Player. The player is still
backward compatible with the older
USB 1.1 ports. However, you will not
be able to take full advantage of the
potential speed increase.
Some models can be directly connected to
the USB port of the computer. If
necessary, an optional USB extension
cable can be used.
The digital audio player will appear as a
removable disk drive.
4
Transferring Music
EN
Transferring Files to a
Digital Audio Player
Note
• Secure music download
Depending on the availability of software
files can be transferred to
your player through Windows Media
Player or MusicMatch Jukebox.
(Note: Services and applications must
be Windows Media audio-compliant
and support Digital Rights
Management. Windows XP with
Service Pack 1 required.) (Apple
iTunesTM music content is not
supported).
on your Music Management CD specific
to your digital audio player, you can
transfer files to your Digital Audio Player
via 1) MusicMatch Jukebox, 2) Windows
Media Player or 3) Windows Explorer
(requires no software installation).
If your Digital Audio Player isn’t already
connected to your computer, connect it to
the computer using the provided USB
cable as illustrated on the previous page.
For more information on MusicMatch
For more information on Windows
Media Player, visit
•
•
•
Transferring files via MusicMatch
Jukebox - refer to page 6,
Transferring files via Windows Media
Player - refer to page 8,
Transferring files via Windows Explorer
(drag-and-drop) - refer to page 9.
indowsmedia.
• Some wma files may be DRM
protected. You must acquire licenses
for DRM protected wma files before
they can be played on the player.
For more information, go to
windowsmedia/drm
Attention
Do not disconnect the USB
connection during music
download. Doing so may corrupt system
files or the files being downloaded.
5
Transferring Music
EN
Launch the MusicMatch
Jukebox software
Note
It is recommended to uninstall
any previous installations of
The MusicMatch software converts audio
the MusicMatch Jukebox software
before proceeding.
files to the mp3 and WMA formats so you
can play them on your Lyra Digital Audio
Player.
1. Remove the Music Management CD
from your computer.
After the uninstall process has been
completed, delete the MusicMatch
folder found under C:\Program Files.
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox
software (double click on the
MusicMatch icon in your system
tray or on your desktop).
The MusicMatch icon found in
your computer’s system tray.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
6
Transferring Music
During transfer a progress indicator
appears in the Portable Device Manager
screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in
EN
Transferring Files via
MusicMatch Jukebox
1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the the Lyra player’s LCD.
Music Library to the Playlist display
and save the playlist.
Note
Be sure to save the playlist or
it will not be displayed on the
playlist window of the Portable
Device Manager screen.
2. From the menu area, select Files/Send
to Portable Device or click Send to
Portable under the copy item on the
left side of the MusicMatch Jukebox
screen to display the Portable
Device Manager screen.
3. Click on Options and select your
portable device under Select Device.
Click OK.
Your device should be listed under
Portable Device.
4. Select the playlist item and drag it to
the active device listed under Portable
Device. Only those playlists saved in
step 1 are displayed on the playlist
window.
The songs in the playlist will now be
automatically transferred to your Lyra
Digital Audio Player.
7
Transferring Music
4. Select Sync from the menu bar, a
screen will appear as below:
EN
Transferring Files via
Windows Media Player
If you want to take your music collection
with you, you can easily synchronize
items in your library to your digital audio
player. The Sync feature in the latest
version of Windows Media Player and
allows you to synchronize files in
categories and playlists in your library to
your digital audio player. For complete
details, see the “Synchronizing media to
your device” topic in the Windows
Media Player help documentation.
5. Select Start Sync, the selected items
will now be automatically transferred
to your player.
1. Connect your player to the computer
and open Windows Media Player,
select Library from the menu bar, a
screen will appear as below:
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
2. From the left column, select the songs,
categories and/or playlist items you
want to copy to the player.
3. Drag the selected items to the right
column.
8
Transferring Music
EN
Transferring Files via
Windows Explorer (Drag
and Drop)
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the
files/folders you want to transfer to your
Digital Audio Player and drag them to the
drive letter that is associated with it.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
Attention
Some wma files may be DRM
protected and they must be
transferred to your player via
music management software that
supports Windows Media DRM such as
Yahoo! Music Engine and Windows
Media Player. You cannot listen to
these protected files if transferred
via Windows Explorer.
For more information, go to
windowsmedia/drm
Profiling (Model Dependent)
Some models need to be profiled after
file transfer. Profiling helps sort audio
files on your player so that you can view
in the navigation menus and play them
properly.
Please check the player’s user manual if
this step is necessary on your player.
Follow the instruction to profile your
newly transferred files.
9
Disconnecting the Player
Before disconnecting the USB connection
EN
Disconnecting Your Player
from the Computer
from the computer or the Digital Audio
Player, be sure the "Safe to Remove
Hardware" message is displayed.
For Windows XP, from the System Tray,
double click the left mouse button on the
icon
and select Safely Remove
Hardware. Select the drive corresponding
to your player and click STOP.
Attention
If you want to go back to USB
mode for file transfer at this
stage, you need to unplug and connect
the player to the PC again.
Attention
The Stop a Hardware device screen
appears. Select the device to be stopped
again for confirmation and click OK.
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the
USB connection.
The description on this page is based
on Windows XP. If you are running
other operating systems, there may
be some differences. See the
Windows Help for details about safely
removing hardware.
You can also stop your player by left
clicking on the
icon from the system
tray and selecting the drive
corresponding to your player.
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem
Checkpoints / Action
After connecting the player to computer,
"USB connected" does not appear on the
display.
• Make sure the device is powered on. Some
players do not automatically come on when
plugged into the computer.
• Make sure that the USB connections to the
computer and device are securely in.
Cannot access the player via Windows 2000
computer.
• Install the Service Pack 3 for Windows
2000. Visit
to check for the latest updates.
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
• Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the
mp3 or Windows Media formats at
supported bitrates. Please check the player’s
user manual for bitrates supported.
• WMA files may be DRM protected and you
don’t have the proper rights (license) to play
the files.
Check the website and/or application help
system of the music download service
provider from where the content was
purchased from for license acquisition
details.
For more information on how license
acquisition works, go to
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