RCA Lyra RD2112 User manual

RD2112
RD2115
RD2117
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.
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FCC Information
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.
FCC Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements,
changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Thomson Inc. could void the
user’s authority to operate this product.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation . This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Also, the Federal Communications
Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,
"How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV
Interference Problems." This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify
stock number
004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21
CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of
manufacture.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B est
conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du
Canada
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

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Safety Information
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card
and return it immediately. Returning this
card allows us to contact you if needed.
For Your Records
Keep your sales receipt for proof of
purchase to obtain warranty parts and
service.
In the event that service should be required,
you may need both the model number and
the serial number. In the space below,
record the date and place of purchase, and
the serial number:
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing
techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this
Guide.
Technical Specification
Product: Digital Audio Player
Brand: RCA
Model: RD2112, RD2115, RD2117
Electrical Consumption
1 x AAA Battery
IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de
C.V.
Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.
Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc
C.P. 06700. México, D.F.
Telefono: 52-55-11-020360
RFC: CTM-980723-KS5
RCA
RD2112
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
RCA
RD2115
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
RCA
RD2117
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit

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WINDOWS MEDIA
This version of the Lyra Audio Device
Player ("Lyra Player") contains software
licensed from Microsoft that enables you
to play Windows Media Audio (WMA)
files ("WMA Software").The WMA
Software is licensed to you for use with
the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio
Device digital music player under the
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player.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile,
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except and only to the extent that such
activity is expressly permitted by
applicable law in spite of this limitation.
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recipient agrees to the conditions in this
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transferring is an upgrade, you must also
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export of this version of the Lyra Player
must comply with all applicable
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Regulations, that apply to the WMA
Software incorporated in the Lyra Player.

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Table of Contents
FCC Information
Safety Information
End User License Agreement
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
Important Battery Information . . . .4
Please Respect the Environment! . .4
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Inserting battery into the player . . .5
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How to Use Your Clip Budphones . .5
Connecting the Lyra Player to your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .7
mp3/Audible Playback . . . . . . .8
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Scanning Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Playback Function . . . . . . . . .10
Shuffle / Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . .11
Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Restore to defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
More Information . . . . . . . . .13
U.S. Limited Warranty . . . . . .15
Canadian Limited Warranty . .17

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Before You Begin
"Dear RCA Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the RCA
LyraTM 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 must 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
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.
•Lyra player
• Music Management CD
•USB extension cable
•Clip earphones
•Neck Strap
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 , extension cable
(included) and a music management
software (MusicMatch Jukebox).
Computer System
Requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
• Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000 (SP3 or
higher), or XP
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
•64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
• CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
• USB port (2.0 recommended)
• Sound card

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Before You Begin
Precautions for the Unit
• Do not use the unit immediately after
transportation from a cold place to a
warm place; condensation problem
may result.
• Avoid shock to the unit.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
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.
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Before You Begin
Important Battery
Information
• When storing the unit , be sure to
remove the battery because they
may leak and damage the unit.
• Battery 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.
• Discard leaky battery immediately.
Leaking battery may cause skin
burns or other personal injury.
• Dispose of battery, according to
federal, state and local regulations.
Please Respect the
Environment!
Before throwing any
batteries away, consult
your distributor who may
be able to take them back
for specific recycling.
Headset Safety
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 headphone 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.

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Before You Begin
Inserting battery into the
player
1. Remove the battery door by applying
thumb pressure and slide the door in
the direction of the arrow, then lift
the battery door out and off the
cabinet.
2. Insert a “AAA/LR03/R03” battery with
polarities corresponding to the
indications on the compartment.
(Refer to “Before You Begin” for
important battery information.)
3. Close the door of the battery
compartment.
Using Headphones
Insert phone plug into the headphones
jack ( ) on the back of player for
listening.
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.
How to Use Your Clip
Budphones
The right ear clip phone is labeled R
while the left ear clip phone is labeled L.
1. Slide the ear hook behind the ear with
the ear pad on the front of the ear.
2. For best sound quality, make sure the
earpad fits closely with your ear.
Note
Refer to the power level indicator on
display for battery level (see Display
on page 8). Replace with new battery
when the indicator is empty.

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Connecting the Lyra Player
to your Computer
1. Pull the cover that is covering
the USB connector on the player.
2. Insert the USB connector of the player
into the USB port on the computer
tightly.
Note
Refer to the Software Instruction
manual for procedures in setting up
USB drivers and transferring files
to the player.
Before You Begin
Note
Remember to replace the cover over
the USB connector correctly. The
below figures show how the cover
will look if put on properly or
incorrectly.

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General Controls
Front view
1. VOL - - decreases the volume.
2. M - Press to enter / exit setting mode.
Press and hold to lock or unlock the
unit.
3. VOL + - increases the volume.
4. Display
5. USB connector cover
6. - In menu mode, press to go to
previous options. In music mode, press
to skip to previous files (see page 9 for
details).
7. - Press and hold to turn on or
off the unit. In menu mode, press to
confirm selection or cycle among
available opions. In music mode, starts
and pauses playback.
8. - In menu mode, press to go to
next options. In music mode, press
to skip to next files.
Back view
9. Battery compartment
10. headphones jack - Insert the
headphones here.
123
45
678
910
Front view
Back view

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mp3 / Audible Playback
1. Playback status - Play / Pause
2. Current file number
3. Elapsed playback time
4. Shuffle mode.
5. Repeat mode.
6. The lock icon is displayed when the
key lock function is activated.
7. Battery level indicator.
8. Song title / artist name (if available)
Display

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Press and hold to turn on the unit,
playback will start automatically.
Play / Pause
•Once playback has started, press
once to pause playback,
press again to resume playback.
Skipping Files
•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.
For audible files with multisections, pause
the unit before following the above steps.
Otherwise, the unit will skip to
next/previous section only.
Scanning Files
•To scan forward, press and hold
.
•To scan backward, press and hold
.
Adjusting the Volume
•To turn up the volume, press VOL +.
The volume level shows briefly to
indicate the increase in volume level.
•To turn down the volume, press
VOL -. The volume level shows
briefly to show the decrease in
volume level.
mp3 / Audible Playback
Note
This unit only supports
audible files in format 2, 3 and 4.
Tip
Press and hold to turn
the unit on or off. Press and hold
button Mto lock or unlock the unit.

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Playback Functions
Shuffle
•Press Mto bring up the setting menu.
Press or to view Shuffle.
•Press repeatedly to select
between:
Shuffle: Off / On
•Press Mto exit setting menu.
Repeat
•Press Mto bring up the setting menu.
Press or to view Repeat.
•Press repeatedly to select
among:
Repeat: Off / One / All
•Press Mto exit setting menu.
DSP
•To change DSP setting, press Mto
bring up the setting menu. Press
or to view DSP.
•Press repeatedly to select
among:
Flat / Bass / Pop / Rock / Jazz
•Press Mto exit setting menu.
Shuffle Off DSP Flat
Repeat Off

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Other functions
Game
•Press Mto bring up the setting menu.
Press or to view Game.
Press to confirm.
•Press or to select
between “Resume” (continue game)
or “New” (start a new game). Press
to confirm.
•The game challenges your memory in
which you have to memorize the
sequence of arrows shown on the
display. Successful repeat of the
sequence by pressing the
corresponding keys on the unit will
bring you to the next level of the
game.
Scope
Select whether you want to play all files,
music only or audible files only. Repeat
and shuffle mode will follow whatever
scope is selected. For example, if only
music is selected, the Repeat and Shuffle
modes will only do music files.
•Press Mto bring up the setting menu.
Press or to view Scope.
•Press repeatedly to select
among:
Scope: All / Music / Audible
•Press Mto save and exit settings.
Language
•Press Mto bring up the setting menu.
Press or to view
Language.
•Press repeatedly to select
among:
English / Francais / Deutsch / Español /
Italiano
•Press Mto exit setting menu.
Language English