Technicolor Thomson MP3 Player PDP2356K User Manual

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m a n u a l  
PDP2356K  
PDP2362K  
Software Installation  
TM  
MusicMatch Jukebox Software  
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)  
Installation des software  
TM  
Logiciel MusicMatch Jukebox  
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)  
Instalación de logiciel  
TM  
Software MusicMatch Jukebox  
(mp3, Reproductor de Audio  
THOMSON  
TM  
para Windows Media )  
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo  
92648 Boulogne  
Cedex FRANCE  
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.  
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End User License Agreement  
End User License Agreement  
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WINDOWS MEDIA  
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to use such content.  
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BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Player ("Lyra Player") contains software  
THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS  
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to play Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
files ("WMA Software"). The WMA  
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Device digital music player under the  
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documentation for the WMA Software,  
whether in written or electronic form.  
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THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT  
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CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE  
WMA SOFTWARE.  
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only licensed to you as follows:  
You may use this version of the Lyra  
Player containing the WMA Software  
only with the Portable Audio Device  
player.  
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any  
export of this version of the Lyra Player  
must comply with all applicable  
international and national laws, including  
the U.S. Export Administration  
Regulations, that apply to the WMA  
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, Software incorporated in the Lyra Player.  
or disassemble the WMA Software,  
except and only to the extent that such  
activity is expressly permitted by  
applicable law in spite of this limitation.  
agreements, oral or written, and all other  
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of this Agreement.  
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This Agreement is governed by the laws  
of France, without regard to its conflict of  
laws.  
You may transfer your right to use this  
version of the Lyra Player only as part of a  
sale or transfer of your Portable Audio  
Device player, on the condition that the  
recipient agrees to the conditions in this  
End User License Agreement. If the  
version of the Lyra Player that you are  
transferring is an upgrade, you must also  
transfer all prior versions of the Lyra  
Player that you have which include the  
WMA Software.  
 
Table of Contents  
Before You Begin  
Dear Thomson Customer,  
End User License Agreement  
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .7  
EN  
EN  
Computer System  
Requirements  
Connecting the Player to the  
Thank you for purchasing the  
Thomson Lyra™ 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.  
Table of Contents  
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Transferring Files to the Lyra  
Digital Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Transfer Files via MusicMatch  
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Transfer Files via Windows Explorer  
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Disconnecting Your Lyra from  
Pentium III 500MHz or higher  
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Computer System Requirements . . .1  
What’s so special about this mp3  
recommended  
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher  
Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP  
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher  
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher  
Internet access  
player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Insert the Included CD-ROM into  
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Purchased Location . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Install the USB Driver (Windows  
98SE and Me Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Install Necessary Software . . . . . .4  
End User License Agreement . . .5  
Install MusicMatch Jukebox . . . .5  
Install Additional Services . . . . . .6  
Audible Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Rebooting the Computer . . . . . .6  
Installation Completed . . . . . . . .6  
Launch the MusicMatch Software . .7  
After purchasing and downloading  
music to your PC, you are now ready  
to move content to your player. To  
transfer the music, you must use  
Windows Media Player or the  
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
100MB free hard disk space for the  
software  
File Management . . . . . . . . . .12  
System Tray Applications . . . . . . . .12  
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)  
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio  
extraction  
application recommended by the  
online music download service.  
USB port (2.0 recommended)  
Sound card  
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .13  
(Note: Services and applications  
must be Windows Media audio-  
compliant and support Digital Rights  
Management.)  
Note  
Make sure the tracks are encoded in  
mp3 or Windows Media formats and  
supported bitrates.  
Bitrates supported by the player:  
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps  
wma – 48 to 192 kbps  
!
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.  
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In  
order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification  
without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should  
any discrepancies arise in other languages.  
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Before You Begin  
Getting Started  
Welcome Screen  
profile the player (Refer to  
page 12).  
use the MusicMatch Jukebox  
software to organize your music  
collection and transfer the music to  
your Lyra Digital Audio Player.  
Insert the Included  
CD-ROM into CD-ROM  
Drive  
EN  
What’s so special about  
this mp3 player?  
EN  
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.  
This player is meant to play mp3,  
audible and Windows MediaTM audio  
files encoded on a memory card or  
recorded in the built-in flash memory.  
To do so, you need the use of a  
Windows computer with USB port ,  
connection cable (included) and a music  
management software (MusicMatch  
Jukebox).  
Turn on your computer and place the  
Music Management CD that came with  
your Lyra Digital Audio Player into your  
computer.  
The MusicMatch Jukebox™ software  
compresses audio files (from music CDs)  
to the mp3, mp3PRO 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  
transfer those files to your Lyra player  
(or play the music on your computer).  
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.  
Note  
Don’t connect the USB cable to the  
PC or Lyra Digital Audio Player  
before or during the driver  
installation.  
These components do the following:  
install USB driver for Windows  
98SE/Me users. (Refer to page 4)  
enable you to transfer files from your  
computer to your Lyra Digital Audio  
Player.  
Note  
•If you’re running Windows  
2000/XP no additional drivers  
are required.  
If you’re running Windows  
98SE/Me, you must install the  
USB drivers from the CD-ROM in  
order for the Lyra Digital Audio  
Player to function properly.  
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Getting Started  
Getting Started  
Install Necessary Software  
Install MusicMatch Jukebox  
Preferred Language  
Select your preferred language, then click  
Next to continue.  
Install the USB Driver  
(Windows 98SE and Me Only)  
For Windows 98SE and Me systems, you  
need to install a USB driver before your  
computer can recognize your Lyra player.  
EN  
EN  
Click Install, and follow the on-screen  
MusicMatch Jukebox is a music  
instructions to install all necessary files.  
management software used to organize  
and manage digital audio files and can  
be used to transfer the music to your  
Lyra Digital Audio Player.  
1. Click Install to run the MusicMatch  
setup program.  
Note  
The installation program will  
detect whether your system  
requires a USB driver. The program  
will install the USB driver first,  
restart the computer, and then  
begin to install the necessary  
software.  
End User License Agreement  
Please read the End User License  
Agreement carefully, you can quit the  
installation anytime if you do not agree  
with it.  
Wait while the installation program  
begins. It may take up to 20 seconds  
for the installer to start.  
Click Accept to continue installation.  
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to  
setup and install MusicMatch Jukebox.  
For more information on MusicMatch  
Jukebox, click Tutorials on the CD or go  
Note  
It is recommended to uninstall  
any previous installations of  
the MusicMatch Jukebox software  
before proceeding.  
After the uninstall process has been  
completed, delete the MusicMatch  
folder found under C:\Program Files.  
4
5
 
Getting Started  
Audible welcome  
Click for additional information about  
audible.  
Getting Started  
Launch the MusicMatch  
software  
The MusicMatch software converts audio  
files to the mp3, mp3PRO and WMA  
formats so you can play them on your  
Lyra Digital Audio Player.  
Rebooting the computer  
You may need to restart your computern  
for software to run properly.  
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox  
software (double click on the  
MusicMatch icon in your system  
tray or on your desktop).  
EN  
EN  
1. Remove the Music Management CD  
from your computer.  
The MusicMatch icon found in  
your computer’s system tray.  
Installation completed  
Install Additional Services  
Click for additional digital music services  
provided by our partners.  
Transferring Music  
Connecting the Player to  
the Computer  
Installation is completed! You can go to  
the manufacturer’s website for more  
information.  
Note  
Connect the Lyra Digital Audio Player to  
your computer.  
It might take several seconds for  
the device (the Lyra 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.  
Turn on the unit , the Lyra Digital Audio  
Player will appear as a Removable Disk  
drive.  
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Transferring Music  
Transferring Music  
3. Click on Options and select your  
EN  
EN  
portable device under Select Device.  
Click OK.  
Your device should be listed under  
Portable Device.  
Note  
Attention  
Note  
The Lyra Digital Audio  
Do not disconnect the USB  
cable or remove the memory card  
during music download. Doing so may  
corrupt system files or the files  
being downloaded.  
Some wma files may be DRM  
protected. You must acquire  
licenses for DRM protected wma  
files before they can be played on  
the Lyra player.  
Player is capable of transferring  
files at hi-speed mode of USB 2.0.  
This is up to 40 times faster than  
USB 1.1. If USB 2.0 port is available  
on your computer, use it to connect  
to your Lyra Digital Audio Player.  
The Lyra 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.  
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.  
For more information, go to  
windowsmedia/drm  
The songs in the playlist will now be  
automatically transferred to your Lyra  
Digital Audio Player.  
Note  
Secure music download  
files must be transferred to your  
Lyra player through Windows Media  
Player or the application  
Transfer Files via  
MusicMatch Jukebox  
1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the  
Music Library to the Playlist display  
and save the playlist.  
During transfer a progress indicator  
appears in the Portable Device Manager  
screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in  
the Lyra player’s LCD.  
Transferring Files to the  
Lyra Digital Audio Player  
You can transfer files to your Lyra Digital  
Audio Player via MusicMatch Jukebox or  
via Windows Explorer.  
recommended by the online music  
download service. Please visit the  
online music download service’s  
website where you purchased your  
content from for more details on  
transferring secure music to your  
player.  
Note  
Be sure to save the playlist  
or it will not be displayed on  
the playlist window of the Portable  
Device Manager screen.  
If your Lyra 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 Windows  
Media Player, visit  
windowsmedia.  
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.  
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9
 
Transferring Music  
Transferring Music  
Disconnecting Your Lyra  
from the Computer  
The Stop a Hardware device screen  
appears. Select the device to be stopped  
again for confirmation and click OK.  
EN  
EN  
Attention  
Make sure all data are  
transferred to the Lyra  
Digital Audio Player before  
unplugging the USB cable.  
Note  
Before disconnecting the USB cable  
from the computer or the Lyra  
Digital Audio Player, be sure the  
"Safe to unplug" message is  
displayed.  
Note  
If you’re running Windows  
2000 you must stop the  
You can also stop your Lyra player by  
Note  
right clicking on the  
icon from the  
device before unplugging it. Click  
the icon (the Unplug or Eject  
hardware icon) from the system  
tray and select the USB Mass  
Storage device for the drive letter  
associated with the Lyra player, and  
select the device you want to stop.  
See the Windows Help for details  
about the Unplug or Eject Hardware  
topic.  
system tray and selecting the drive  
corresponding to your player.  
You must profile your contents after  
file transfer in order for the new  
files to appear in the Navigation  
Menus. Refer to page 12 for profiling  
details.  
From the System Tray, double click the  
left mouse button on the icon and select  
Unplug or eject hardware. The Unplug or  
Eject Hardware screen appears. Select the  
drive corresponding to your Lyra player.  
Transfer Files via Windows  
Explorer (Drag and Drop)  
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the  
files/folders you want to transfer to your  
Lyra Digital Audio Player and drag them  
to the drive letter that is associated with  
it.  
10  
11  
 
File Management  
Troubleshooting Tips  
4. Click Done when profiling is complete.  
EN  
EN  
System Tray Applications  
Profile  
Problem  
Checkpoints / Action  
After connecting the player to computer, "USB  
connected" does not appear on the display.  
Press ON button to power on the  
player after connecting to the  
computer.  
New files that are transferred to your Lyra  
Digital Audio Player using Windows  
Explorer (drag and drop) will not appear  
in the Navigation Menus until you profile  
the contents. If MusicMatch Jukebox was  
used to transfer files, profiling may be  
done automatically.  
1. Connect your Lyra Digital Audio Player  
to the computer using the provided  
USB cable if it is not already  
Cannot access the player via Windows 2000  
computer.  
Install the Service Pack 3 for  
Windows 2000.  
Visit  
to check for the latest updates.  
Attention  
Cannot playback tracks on the player.  
Make sure audio tracks are encoded  
in the mp3 or Windows Media  
formats at supported bitrates.  
Bitrates support by the player:  
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps  
Make sure all data are transferred  
to the Lyra Digital Audio Player  
before unplugging the USB cable.  
connected.  
wma – 48 to 192 kbps  
2. Right click on the Lyra icon  
in the  
WMA files may be DRM protected  
and you don’t have the proper rights  
(license) to play the files.  
If you’re running Windows 2000 you  
must stop the device before  
System tray (bottom right hand corner  
of the computer screen.  
unplugging it. Click the icon (the  
Unplug or Eject hardware icon) from  
the system tray and select the USB  
Mass Storage device for the drive  
letter associated with the Lyra  
Digital Audio Player, and select the  
device you want to stop. See the  
Windows Help for details about the  
Unplug or Eject Hardware topic.  
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.  
3. Select the Profile Device Content...  
item to start the profiling and sorting  
contents.  
For more information on how license  
acquisition works, go to  
What does the PlaysForSure logo mean?  
PlaysForSure is a new logo program from  
Microsoft®. Consumers can match the  
PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of  
devices and online music stores. If you see the  
logo, you’ll know your digital media will play  
for sure.  
For more information on the Microsoft  
PlaysForSure program, visit  
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m a n u a l  
PDP2356K  
PDP2362K  
THOMSON  
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo  
92648 Boulogne  
Cedex FRANCE  
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.  
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between you and Thomson Inc.  
("Thomson") for the Thomson Lyra  
device application/driver software  
program and associated  
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vigueur.  
A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du baladeur peut  
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The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In  
order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification  
without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should  
any discrepancies arise in other languages.  
 
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End User License Agreement  
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-  
INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO  
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF  
THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD  
THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU  
(AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS  
AFFILIATES OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE  
ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR  
OR CORRECTION.  
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the Program is the property of the  
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protected by applicable copyright or  
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treaties. This license grants you no rights  
to use such content.  
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14 Alt. III, as applicable.  
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble  
(except to the extent that this restriction  
is expressly prohibited by law) or create  
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or (ii) copy the Program, except as  
expressly permitted herein. You agree  
that you shall only use the Program in a  
manner that complies with all applicable  
laws in the jurisdictions in which you use  
the Program, including, but not limited  
to, applicable restrictions concerning  
copyright and other intellectual property  
rights.  
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any notice or delay, by destroying or  
permanently erasing the Program and all  
copies thereof.  
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result, the above exclusion may not apply  
to you, and you may have other rights  
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support services for the Program.  
 
End User License Agreement  
End User License Agreement  
The WMA Software is protected by  
copyright and other intellectual property  
laws. This protection also extends to  
documentation for the WMA Software,  
whether in written or electronic form.  
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY  
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR  
THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT  
MAKES NO REPRESENTATION  
CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE  
WMA SOFTWARE.  
EN  
EN  
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  
a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED This version of the Lyra Personal Digital  
BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Player ("Lyra Player") contains software  
THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS  
DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,  
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR  
WINDOWS MEDIA  
licensed from Microsoft that enables you  
to play Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
files ("WMA Software"). The WMA  
Software is licensed to you for use with  
the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio  
Device digital music player under the  
following conditions. By installing and  
GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is  
only licensed to you as follows:  
You may use this version of the Lyra  
Player containing the WMA Software  
only with the Portable Audio Device  
player.  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any  
export of this version of the Lyra Player  
must comply with all applicable  
international and national laws, including  
the U.S. Export Administration  
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT  
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF  
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,  
CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESS using this version of the Lyra Player, you  
INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER are agreeing to these conditions. IF YOU  
PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE DO NOT AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OF  
OR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING  
CONTRACT, TORT OR NEGLIGENCE,  
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR  
INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN  
IF THOMSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
BECAUSE SOME STATES AND  
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE  
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  
OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL  
DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY  
NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
Regulations, that apply to the WMA  
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, Software incorporated in the Lyra Player.  
or disassemble the WMA Software,  
except and only to the extent that such  
activity is expressly permitted by  
applicable law in spite of this limitation.  
THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO  
NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF  
THE Lyra Player.  
You may transfer your right to use this  
version of the Lyra Player only as part of a  
sale or transfer of your Portable Audio  
Device player, on the condition that the  
recipient agrees to the conditions in this  
End User License Agreement. If the  
version of the Lyra Player that you are  
transferring is an upgrade, you must also  
transfer all prior versions of the Lyra  
Player that you have which include the  
WMA Software.  
b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE  
SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE  
PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED  
RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION,  
USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.  
 
End User License Agreement  
End User License Agreement  
This Agreement is the complete and  
exclusive statement of the agreement  
EN  
EN  
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE  
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY This Agreement is governed by the laws  
GOVERNING LAW  
GENERAL TERMS  
This Agreement can only be modified by  
between you and Thomson, which  
BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS  
INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF  
YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY  
SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE  
GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY'S  
LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN ELECTRONIC  
COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN  
THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR  
COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE  
SOFTWARE. THOMSON IS NOT  
of France, without regard to its conflict of  
laws.  
a written agreement signed by you and  
supersedes all proposals or prior  
Thomson, and changes from the terms  
agreements, oral or written, and all other  
and conditions of this Agreement made  
communications between you and  
in any other manner will be of no effect.  
Thomson, relating to the subject matter  
If any portion of this Agreement shall be  
of this Agreement.  
held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the  
validity, legality, and enforceability of the  
remainder of the Agreement shall not in  
any way be affected or impaired thereby.  
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY'S  
SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO  
LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD  
PARTY SOFTWARE.  
 
Table of Contents  
Before You Begin  
Dear Thomson Customer,  
Safety Information  
mp3 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
EN  
EN  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
mp3 playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Skipping Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Scan Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . .9  
Thank you for purchasing the Thomson Lyra™ Digital Audio Player.  
This product is compatible with most secure music downloads from  
WMA-compliant services that support DRM.  
End User License Agreement  
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Computer System Requirements  
Unpacking Your Unit  
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Unpacking Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
What’s so special about this  
Pentium III 500MHz or higher  
recommended  
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher  
Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000 (SP3 or  
higher), or XP  
When you unpack your new player, be  
sure you have removed all the accessories  
and information papers. The items below  
should have been packed in the box with  
your player.  
Audible Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Skipping Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . .10  
mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Computer System Requirements 2  
Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .3  
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Important Battery Information . . . .4  
Please Respect the Environment! . .4  
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Inserting batteries into the player .5  
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Connecting the Lyra Player to your  
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher  
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher  
Internet access  
100MB free hard disk space for the  
software  
Lyra player  
Music Management CD  
USB cable  
Bud Phones  
Neck Strap  
Playback Function . . . . . . . . .11  
Shuffle / Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)  
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio  
extraction  
What’s so special about  
this mp3 player?  
This player is meant to play mp3, audible  
and Windows MediaTM audio files.  
To do so, you need the use of a Windows  
computer with USB port , connection  
cable (included) and a music  
Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Restore to defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
USB port (2.0 recommended)  
Sound card  
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .7  
More Information . . . . . . . . .18  
management software (MusicMatch  
Jukebox).  
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2
 
Before You Begin  
Before You Begin  
Your THOMSON product is designed and  
Please Respect the  
Environment!  
Caution  
EN  
EN  
manufactured with high quality materials  
and components which can be recycled  
and reused.  
Keep product out of direct sunlight.  
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme  
heat (such as inside a parked car) may  
cause damage or malfunction.  
!
Before throwing any  
Warning:  
batteries away, consult  
your distributor who may  
be able to take them back  
for specific recycling.  
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.  
This symbol means that  
electrical and electronic  
equipment, at their end-of-  
life, should be disposed of  
separately from your  
Do not expose to rain or moisture.  
Caution While Driving  
Headset Safety  
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.  
household waste.  
Have a Blast- Just Not in  
Your Eardrums  
Make sure you turn down  
the volume on the unit  
before you put on  
Please, dispose of this equipment at your  
local community waste collection/recycling  
centre.  
Precautions for the Unit  
Do not use the unit immediately after  
transportation from a cold place to a  
warm place; condensation problem  
may result.  
headphones. Increase the  
volume to the desired level  
only after headphone are  
in place.  
In the European Union there are separate  
collection systems for used electrical and  
electronic product.  
Avoid shock to the unit especially  
during recording. Recorded data may  
be damaged.  
Do not store the unit near fire, places  
with high temperature or in direct  
sunlight.  
Do not operate or store unit in places  
with frequent static electricity or  
electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).  
Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a  
damp chamois leather. Never use  
solvents.  
Important Battery  
Information  
Please, help us to conserve the  
environment we live in!  
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.  
When storing the unit , be sure to  
remove the batteries because they  
may leak and damage the unit.  
Batteries may leak electrolyte if  
inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in  
fire, or if an attempt is made to  
charge a battery not intended to be  
recharged.  
Never mix new batteries with old  
ones. Do not mix battery types.  
Discard leaky batteries immediately.  
Leaking batteries may cause skin  
burns or other personal injury.  
Do not charge batteries which are not  
intended to be recharged.  
The unit must only be opened by  
qualified personnel.  
Dispose of batteries, according to  
federal, state and local regulations.  
3
4
 
Before You Begin  
Before You Begin  
Connecting the Lyra Player  
to your Computer  
1. Lift the rubber cover that is covering  
the USB socket on the player.  
2. Insert the USB plug of the player into  
the USB socket on the computer  
tightly.  
EN Insert batteries into the  
player  
EN  
Note  
Note  
1. Remove the battery door by applying  
thumb pressure, then lift the battery  
door out and off the cabinet..  
Refer to the Software Instruction  
manual for procedures in setting up  
USB drivers and transferring files  
to the player.  
Refer to the power level indicator on  
display for battery level.  
Replace with new batteries when the  
indicator is empty. Refer to “Display  
Overview” on page 11.  
Using Headphones  
2. Insert a “AAA”battery with  
polarities corresponding to the  
indications on the compartment.  
(Refer to “Before You Begin” for  
important battery information.)  
Insert phone plug into the headphones  
jack (  
) on the back of player for  
listening.  
3. Close the door of the battery  
compartment.  
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums.  
Make sure you turn down the volume on  
the unit before you put on headphones.  
Increase the volume to the desired level  
only after headphones are in place.  
5
6
 
mp3 mode  
General Controls  
7
2
5
1
3
4
6
EN  
EN  
1
5
8
9
M
3
2
10  
8. Song title.  
9. Singer information.  
10. The song elapse time is displayed  
Display  
1. Current / total file number.  
2. Volume display.  
3. The current playback situation.  
4. Shuffle icon.  
during music playback.  
1. Four directional joystick - Browse  
menu and change settings.  
In music mode - Press to start or pause  
playback.  
5. Repeat icon.  
6. The lock icon is displayed when the  
key lock function is activated.  
7. The battery indicator.  
LEFT/RIGHT - In menu mode, press to go  
in / go out one level.  
2. M - Press to enter / exit setting mode.  
In music mode - Press to skip to the  
previous/next song. Press and hold to scan  
backward/ forward.  
3. Headphones Jack (  
headphones here.  
) - Insert the  
4. HOLD - Slide to lock / unlock the unit.  
5. USB port ( ) - USB plug.  
UP/DOWN - In navigation mode, press to  
search up and down in the menu.  
In music playback mode - Increases /  
decreases the volume.  
SELECT (joystick button) - When the  
power is off, press to power on the unit.  
When the power is on, press and hold to  
power off the unit.  
In setting mode, press to change the  
option  
7
8
 
mp3 mode  
mp3 playback  
Press SELECT to turn on the unit, use  
LEFT / RIGHT to change the item to play.  
Audible mode  
Audible playback  
Basically same as mp3 playback, please  
refer to the previous page for details.  
Adjusting the Volume  
Adjusting the Volume  
EN  
EN  
To turn up the volume, press UP. The  
volume level shows briefly to indicate  
the increase in volume level.  
To turn down the volume, press  
DOWN. The volume level shows  
briefly to show the decrease in  
volume level.  
To turn up the volume, press UP. The  
volume level shows briefly to indicate  
the increase in volume level.  
To turn down the volume, press  
DOWN. The volume level shows  
briefly to show the decrease in  
volume level.  
Play / Pause  
Play / Pause  
Once the item that you want to play  
is shown on the display, press SELECT  
to begin playback.  
Once the item that you want to play  
is shown on the display, press SELECT  
to begin playback.  
Press SELECT once to pause playback,  
press again to resume playback.  
Press SELECT once to pause playback,  
press again to resume playback.  
Skipping Tracks  
Scanning  
To skip to the next track, press and  
release RIGHT.  
To go to the previous track, press and  
To scan forward, press and hold  
RIGHT.  
To scan backward, press and hold  
LEFT.  
release LEFT.  
Scan Tracks  
Skipping Section  
To scan forward the current track,  
press and hold RIGHT.  
To scan backward the current track,  
press and hold LEFT.  
To skip to the next section, press and  
release RIGHT.  
To go to the previous section, press  
and release LEFT.  
9
10  
 
Playback functions  
Other functions  
Language  
Memory Usage  
Shuffle / Repeat  
DSP  
EN  
EN  
To select language, press M to  
To check memory usage , press M to  
To select playmode, press M to  
To select the DSP setting, press M to  
bring up the setting menu.  
bring up the setting menu.  
bring up the setting menu.  
bring up the setting menu.  
Menu  
Menu  
Menu  
Menu  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
DSP  
Language English  
Memory usage  
Version  
Off  
Off  
Flat  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
DSP  
Language English  
Memory usage  
Version  
Off  
Off  
Flat  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
DSP  
Language English  
Memory usage  
Version  
Off  
Off  
Flat  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
DSP  
Language English  
Memory usage  
Version  
Off  
Off  
Flat  
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Restore Dedaults>  
Restore Dedaults>  
Restore Dedaults>  
Restore Dedaults>  
Select “Language” and press SELECT  
to change the options among:  
Select “Memory Usage” and press  
RIGHT to view the memory usage.  
Select “Shuffle” or “Repeat” and  
press SELECT to change the options  
among:  
Select “DSP” and press SELECT to  
change the options among:  
Memory Usage  
English / Francais / Deutsch / Español /  
Italiano  
Flat / Bass / Pop / Rock / Jazz  
Free  
Total  
102M  
122M  
Shuffle: Off / On  
Repeat: Off / One / All  
12  
11  
 
More Information  
Other functions  
Firmware Version  
Restore to Defaults  
The player does not respond to key  
operations?  
• Turn the player off by removing the  
EN  
EN  
Troubleshooting Tips  
The player does not turn on when  
the PLAY button is pressed?  
To check firmware version, press M to  
To restore default settings , press M  
bring up the setting menu.  
to bring up the setting menu.  
batteries. Reinsert the batteries  
properly and turn the player on  
again to resume normal operations.  
Menu  
Menu  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
DSP  
Off  
Off  
Flat  
Batteries may be inserted incorrectly.  
Batteries may be empty.  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
DSP  
Off  
Off  
Flat  
Language English  
Memory usage  
Version  
Skipping tracks or bad sound  
quality?  
Language English  
Memory usage  
Version  
>
>
>
>
Note:  
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. Replace with new  
ones.  
For better result, we  
Restore Dedaults>  
Restore Dedaults>  
recommend a constant encoded bit  
rate from 32 to 320kbps for mp3  
and 48kbps to 192kbps for Windows  
Media Audio.  
Select “Version” and press RIGHT  
Select “Restore Defaults” and press  
RIGHT, a warning screen will appear.  
to view the firmware version.  
Nevertheless, your unit may play  
tracks encoded in variable bit rate  
(VBR).  
Restore Dafaults  
Are you sure?  
Yes  
No  
Cannot perform playback?  
LOCK function may be activated.  
There may be no mp3 tracks in the  
card or internal memory.  
Press SELECT to confirm.  
USB display does not appear when  
connected to computer?  
Check connection between your unit  
and the computer. ( Refer to the “USB  
Driver Installation; MusicMatch  
JukeboxTM Software” instruction  
manual)  
Check if the USB drivers are properly  
installed ( Refer to the “USB Driver  
Installation; MusicMatch JukeboxTM  
Software” instruction manual)  
14  
13  
 
More Information  
More Information  
Cannot playback tracks on the  
player.  
EN  
EN  
Note:  
Under some rare  
Make sure audio tracks are encoded  
in the mp3 or Windows Media  
formats at supported bitrates.  
Bitrates support by the player:  
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps  
circumstances, your unit  
might report less memory than is  
available for storing music files. If  
this happens, format the device to  
recover all the memory.  
wma – 48 to 192 kbps  
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  
Note:  
This unit may temporarily  
cease to function if  
subjected to electrostatic  
disturbance. To resume normal  
operation, it may be necessary to  
remove and reinstall the batteries. If  
the unit is connected to the computer  
via USB cable, disconnect and  
reconnect of the USB cable is  
required.  
acquisition works, go to www  
.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.  
What does the PlaysForSure logo  
mean?  
Warning:  
!
Formatting the device will  
erase all stored contents.  
Backup all the valuable files before  
doing so.  
PlaysForSure is a new logo program  
from Microsoft®. Consumers can  
match the PlaysForSure logo on a  
large selection of devices and online  
music stores. If you see the logo,  
you’ll know your digital media will  
play for sure. For more information  
on the Microsoft PlaysForSure  
program, visit  
15  
 
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