RCA RD1077 User manual

Thomson Inc.
P. O . Box 1976
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976
© 2005 Thomson Inc.
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RD1022
RD1028
RD1072
RD1076
RD1077
IMPORTADOR
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
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 InformationFCC Information
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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.
In accordance with FCC requirements,
changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Thomson Inc. could void the
user’s authority to operate this product.
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 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.
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: RD1022 / RD1028 / RD1072 / RD1076 /
RD1077
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
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.
RCA
RD1028
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
RCA
RD1072
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
RCA
RD1076
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
RCA
RD1022
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
RCA
RD1077
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
following conditions. By installing and
using this version of the Lyra Player, you
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NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF
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The WMA Software is protected by
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laws. This protection also extends to
documentation for the WMA Software,
whether in written or electronic form.
GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is
only licensed to you as follows:
You may use this version of the Lyra
Player containing the WMA Software
only with the Portable Audio Device
player.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile,
or disassemble the WMA Software,
except and only to the extent that such
activity is expressly permitted by
applicable law in spite of this limitation.
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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.
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export of this version of the Lyra Player
must comply with all applicable
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the U.S. Export Administration
Regulations, that apply to the WMA
Software incorporated in the Lyra Player.
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Before You Begin
Dear RCA Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the RCA
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.
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
•USBcable
•Budphones
•Carry case / Armband
Warning:
The armband is designed for
carrying the player on upper arm
only. DO NOT wear the armband on
other parts of the body such as the
neck to avoid choking hazard or
breathing difficulty.
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Table of Contents
FCC 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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Computer System Requirements 3
Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .4
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . .4
Please Respect the Environment! . .5
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Care of Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Important Battery Information . . . .6
Inserting battery into the player . . .6
Inserting a SD card/MultiMedia
Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting the Lyra Player to your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
File Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Digital Music Operation . . . .12
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Skipping Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Scan Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . .13
Track Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Editing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Overwriting Programmed
Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Deleting Programmed Tracks . .16
More Information . . . . . . . . .17
Check for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . .17
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .18
U.S. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Canadian Warranty . . . . . . . .22
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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.
• 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.
Before You Begin
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3 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).
Computer System Requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended, running Windows ®
98SE, Me, 2000 SP3 or XP SP1 (SP=
Service Pack). Macintosh iMac G3 or
higher, running Mac OSX version 10.2
or higher.
•Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
•Internet access (broadband
recommended)
• 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
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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Note
Make sure the tracks are encoded in
mp3 or Windows Media formats and
supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320kbps
wma – 48 to 160kbps
4
Note
This unit may temporarily
cease to function if subjected to
electrostatic disturbance. To
resume normal operation, it may be
necessary to cycle the power off and
back on or to remove and reinstall
the batteries.

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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 batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries may cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• Do not charge batteries which are not
intended to be recharged.
• Dispose of batteries, according to
federal, state and local regulations.
Insert battery into the
player
1. To insert battery, push the
battery door away from the unit and
lift the battery door out.
2. Insert a “AAA”(UM4) battery with
polarities corresponding to the
indications in the compartment.
(Refer to “Before You Begin” for
important battery information.)
3. Close the door to the battery
compartment.
Note
Refer to the power level indicator on
display for battery level.
Replace with new battery when the
indicator is empty. Refer to “Display
Overview” on page 11.
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Before You Begin
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.
Care of Memory Card
(Not Included)
• Do not touch the golden electrodes.
•Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt.
• Do not bend Memory Cards.
• Do not operate or store the
MultiMediaCards in places with
frequent static electricity or electrical
noise (e.g. speaker, TV set). Recorded
data may be damaged.
• It is normal for Memory Card to get
warm after being used for a long time.
• Always put it in storage case after
removing from the unit.
• Do not store Memory Card near fire,
places with high temperature/
humidity or in direct sunlight.

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Before You Begin
File Download
When the unit is connected to the
computer, “USB Connected” will be
displayed on the screen.
During transfer, “USB Transfer ...” flashes
on the display. When the transfer is
complete, the display will change to "USB
Connected". Do not unplug the USB cable
when the display is flashing.
8
Note
Refer to the “USB Driver
Installation; MusicMatch JukeboxTM
Software” instruction manual for
procedures in setting up USB drivers
and transferring files to the player
and / or the memory card.
7
Before You Begin
Inserting a SD card /
MultiMediaCard (Optional)
The player has built-in flash memory. To
extend the playtime, you can use the
optional Memory Card slot.
1. Insert a Memory Card into the card slot
on the top of the player when it is off
as illustrated in the diagram below.
2. To remove the card, pull the Memory
Card out when the unit is off.
Connecting the Lyra Player
to your Computer
1. Lift the rubber cover that is covering
the USB socket on the back of the
player.
2. Insert the smaller end of the USB cable
into the socket on the unit tightly.
3. Insert the larger end of the USB cable
to the USB socket on the back of the
computer.
Note
Do not remove the Memory Card
during playback or when the power is
on. This may stop the unit from
playing immediately or damage the
memory on the memory card or the
player.
Top View
Note
Secure music download files must be
transferred to your Lyra player
through Windows Media Player or
the application recommended by the
online music download service.
Please visit the online music
download service’s website where
you purchased your content from for
more details on transferring secure
music to your player.
For more information on Windows
Media Player, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
windowsmedia.

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General Controls
Top View
9. Hole for carrying strap.
10. Memory Card ( ) - Slot for
inserting the memory card.
The player supports SD and
MultiMediaCard memory cards.
11. Headphones Jack ( ) - Insert the
budphones plug here.
Back View
12. USB port ( ) - Attach the small
end of the mini-USB cable here.
13. OFF / ( ) - Slide the lock switch to
the lock ( ) position to avoid
accidental key activation.
Slide it to the OFF position to release key
lock.
14. Battery Compartment - Insert battery
here.
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General Controls
Front View
1. Display - Shows user interface.
Right Side Left Side
2. ON / PLAY / PAUSE ( ) - Turns the
unit on. Starts and pauses music
playback.
3. OFF/STOP ( ) - Press and hold to
turn off the unit. Stops music playback.
4. SKIP BACKWARD ( ) - Skips to the
previous song or the beginning of the
current song. Press and hold to scan
backwards.
5. SKIP FORWARD ( ) -Skips to the
next song. Press and hold to scan
forward.
6. VOL + / - - Increases and decreases
the volume level.
7. DSP - Selects among DSP modes (Flat,
Bass, Pop, Rock, Jazz)
8. MODE - Selects among playback
options. (repeat all, random playback,
repeat random playback, program and
repeat program)
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Note
The maximum size of
external memory card
supported by this unit is 512MB.

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Digital Music Operation
The information in this section presumes
you’ve successfully transferred files to
your Lyra Digital Audio Player, and you’re
ready to play some music (refer to the
Software Instruction Manual).
Play / Pause
• When the unit is off, press ON / PLAY /
PAUSE ( ) to turn the unit on.
Playback starts automatically from the
first track.
• In stop mode, press ON / PLAY /
PAUSE ( ) to start playback of
selected track. Current track number,
elapsed playback time and encoded bit
rate show on display.
• To pause playback, press ON / PLAY /
PAUSE ( ) during playback.
Press ON / PLAY / PAUSE ( ) again
to resume playback.
Stop Playback
• During playback, press OFF / STOP
( ) to stop playback. The total
number of tracks is display.
• Press OFF / STOP ( ) in stop mode
to turn the unit off.
12
Note
The unit automatically turns off
after about 1 minute if there is no
key activation.
11
General Controls
Display Overview
1. This section shows song information.
2. The memory card icon is displayed
when memory card is detected.
3. The lock icon is displayed when the
key lock function is activated.
4. The battery indicator shows the
battery level.
5. The relative play mode indicator lights
to show current selection.
- repeat all
- random playback
- repeat random playback
- program playback
- repeat program playback
6. Shows current volume level.
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Song Name
10 Tracks
Total

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Digital Music Operation
Key Lock
•To avoid accidental key activation,
slide the key lock switch on the back of
the unit to the lock ( ) position.
The Lock icon can be seen on
display.
•Slide to the switch to the OFF position
to unlock keys.
DSP
Press the DSP button repeatedly to select
among DSP modes:
FLAT > BASS > POP > ROCK > JAZZ
Play modes
During playback, press MODE repeatedly
to select among the following playback
modes:
> Normal playback
Repeat All -
Shuffle -
Shuffle repeat -
Program -
Repeat program -
Note
Program and Repeat program will
only appear if there are programmed
tracks.
Skipping Tracks
•To skip to the next track, press and
release the SKIP FORWARD ( )
button.
•To go to the previous track, press and
release the SKIP BACKWARD ( )
button.
Scan Tracks
•To scan backwards in the track that is
playing, press and hold the SKIP
BACKWARD ( ) button.
•To scan forwards in the track that is
playing, press and hold the SKIP
FORWARD ( ) button.
Adjusting the Volume
•To turn up the volume, press the
VOL + button. The volume level
shows briefly to indicate the increase
in volume level.
•To turn down the volume, press the
VOL - button. The volume
level shows briefly to show the
decrease in volume level.
Track Information
During playback, press and hold the DSP
button to show the song title, artist,
format and bit rate on display.
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Note
If the elapsed time of the playing
track is less than 0:04, pressing Skip
backward once will return to
previous track.
If the elapsed time of the playing
track is more than 0:04, pressing
Skip backward once will return to
the beginning of the current track.
Note
When the unit is in off mode and the
key lock switch is at the lock ( )
position, pressing the ON / PLAY /
PAUSE key will cause the display to
show the key lock icon ( ) for
three seconds.
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DSP Flat
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Editing program
Overwriting Programmed
Tracks
1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE
to enter program mode.
2. Press MODE repeatedly to select the
program location you want to
overwrite.
3. Press SKIP BACKWARD ( ) or
SKIP FORWARD ( ) to select the
new track you want to store in the
selected program location.
4. Press MODE to confirm selection.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to overwrite
additional programmed tracks.
Deleting Programmed Tracks
1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE to
enter program mode.
2. Press MODE to select the
programmed location and track to be
deleted.
3. Press and hold DSP for about 3
seconds to delete the unwanted track
from your program list.
‘ - - ‘ shows on display to indicate
successful deletion.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete
additional tracks from the program
list.
5. To cancel editing program, press OFF /
STOP ( ) once.
The unit will return to stop mode
automatically after 30 seconds if there
is no key activation.
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Programming Tracks
1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE
for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
The program mode icon lights on
the display.
The flashing ‘ - -’ is the track selection
and ‘P01’ is the program list position.
(If you have program in your player,
the pre-programmed track number
will be shown.
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD ( ) or SKIP
FORWARD ( ) to select a track. The
selected track number flashes on the
display.
3. Press MODE to confirm track selection.
4. Press MODE again to skip to the next
programming position.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for further selections.
6. Press OFF / STOP ( ) to exit
programming mode.
The unit returns to stop mode
automatically after 30 seconds if there
is no key activation.
See “Play Modes” section for more
information on program playback.
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Note
The player enters Intro Play mode
and plays the beginning of each track
as you scroll through tracks for
programming.
Tip
20 program locations are available
on this unit.
P
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Song Info

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More Information
Troubleshooting Tips
The player does not turn on when
PLAY button pressed.
• Battery may be inserted incorrectly.
• Battery may be empty.
Skipping tracks or bad sound
quality?
• 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.
Cannot perform playback?
• LOCK function may be activated.
• There may be no mp3 tracks in the
card or internal memory.
• Memory Card may be damaged.
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
wma – 48 to 160 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
acquisition works, go to
www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.
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
www.PlaysForSure.com.
For more information on RCA
PlaysForSure devices, visit www.rca.com.
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Check for Updates
Visit
http://www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads
for the latest news and firmware
upgrades for our Lyra Digital Audio
Player. You must update your system
after new downloads have been made in
order for the new applications to be
executed.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can get FAQ information at
www.rca.com/digitalaudiofaq.
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What your warranty covers:
• Defects in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• One year from date of purchase.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to
the rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty
for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.
• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the
product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms,
proof of first rental is also required.
How to make a warranty claim:
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product.
We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
• Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a
description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thomson Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro, Texas 79927
• Insure your shipment for of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss
en route to Thomson.
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating Instructions
and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)
• Installation and set-up service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
U.S. Warranty
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)
The player does not respond to key
operations?
• To reset the unit, turn the player off
by removing the battery. Reinsert
the battery properly and turn the
player on again to resume normal
operations.
Note
Under some rare 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.
Warning:
Formatting the device will erase all
stored contents. Backup all the
valuable files before doing so.
!
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Note
This unit may temporarily cease to
function if subjected to
electrostatic disturbance. To
resume normal operation, it may be
necessary to cycle the power off and
back on or to remove and reinstall
the batteries.

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Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing
defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be
replaced free of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking
batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,
OR
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories in the
original carton (or equivalent).
— Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson multimedia Ltd.
6200 Edwards Blvd.,
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2V7
Canada
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction
from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation,
and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory
warranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the
extent necessary to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is
needed during the warranty period.
PURCHASE DATE
NAME OF STORE
Canadian Warranty
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Product Registration:
• Please complete and mail the Product registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier
to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty
coverage.
Limitation of Warranty:
• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO
VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to this warranty:
• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you.
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state
to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
U.S. Warranty
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Thomson Inc.
P. O . Box 1976
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976
© 2004 Thomson Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)
Marque(s) ® Deposée(s)
v2.0 (EN/F/E)
www.rca.com
Printed In China / Impreso en China
USB Drivers Installation
MusicMatch JukeboxTM Software
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)
Installation des circuits de commande USB
Logiciel MusicMatch JukeboxTM
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)
Instalación de las unidades USB
Software MusicMatch JukeboxTM
(mp3, Reproductor de Audio
para Windows MediaTM)
IMPORTADOR
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
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.
user
manual
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RD1028
RD1072
RD1076
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End User License Agreement End User License Agreement
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This
End User License Agreement
("Agreement") is a legal agreement
between you and Thomson Inc.
("Thomson") for the RCA Lyra Audio
Device application/driver software
program and associated
documentation, if any ("Program").
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON
OF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING OR
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU
HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, CLICK ON THE
REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT
INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND/OR DO NOT
USE THE PROGRAM.
LICENSE
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the Program on a single workstation
and (ii) to make one (1) copy of the
Program into any machine-readable form
for backup of the Program, provided the
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proprietary notices.
b) You may transfer the Program and
license, only as part of the Lyra Audio
Device, to another party if the other party
agrees to accept the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. If you transfer the
Program, you must at the same time either
transfer all copies to the same party or
destroy any copies not transferred.
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c) The Program may contain pre-release
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a final code release. In this case, the
Program may not operate properly.
Updated versions of the Program can be
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support services for the Program.
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"RESTRICTED RIGHTS". Use, duplication,
or disclosure by the U.S. Government is
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subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS 252.227-
7013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.227-
14 Alt. III, as applicable.
TERM AND TERMINATION
a) The license is effective on the date you
accept this Agreement, and remains in
effect until terminated by either party.
b) You may terminate this license without
any notice or delay, by destroying or
permanently erasing the Program and all
copies thereof.
c) If you use, copy, modify, or transfer the
Program, or any copy, in whole or part,
except as expressly provided for in this
license, your license is automatically
terminated.
d) When the license is terminated, you
must destroy or permanently erase the
Program and all copies thereof.

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End User License Agreement
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-
INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD
THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU
(AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS
AFFILIATES OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE
ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR
OR CORRECTION.
This exclusion of warranty may not be
allowed under some applicable laws. As a
result, the above exclusion may not apply
to you, and you may have other rights
depending on the law that applies to you.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
All title and intellectual property rights in
and to the Program and any copies
thereof are owned by Thomson or its
suppliers. All title and intellectual
property rights in and to the content
which may be accessed through use of
the Program is the property of the
respective content owner and may be
protected by applicable copyright or
other intellectual property laws and
treaties. This license grants you no rights
to use such content.
End User License Agreement
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO
EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES,
OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER
PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE
OR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING
CONTRACT, TORT OR NEGLIGENCE,
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN
IF THOMSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
BECAUSE SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE
PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED
RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION,
USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.
WINDOWS MEDIA
This version of the Lyra Audio 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
following conditions. By installing and
using this version of the Lyra Player, you
are agreeing to these conditions. IF YOU
DO NOT AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OF
THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO
NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF
THE Lyra Player.

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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.
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.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile,
or disassemble the WMA Software,
except and only to the extent that such
activity is expressly permitted by
applicable law in spite of this limitation.
You may transfer your right to use this
version of the Lyra Player only as part of a
sale or transfer of your Portable Audio
Device player, on the condition that the
recipient agrees to the conditions in this
End User License Agreement. If the
version of the Lyra Player that you are
transferring is an upgrade, you must also
transfer all prior versions of the Lyra
Player that you have which include the
WMA Software.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR
THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT
MAKES NO REPRESENTATION
CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE
WMA SOFTWARE.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any
export of this version of the Lyra Player
must comply with all applicable
international and national laws, including
the U.S. Export Administration
Regulations, that apply to the WMA
Software incorporated in the Lyra Player.
End User License Agreement
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY
BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS
INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF
YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY
SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD 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
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY’S
SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is governed by the laws
of the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without
regard to its conflict of laws.
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This Agreement can only be modified by
a written agreement signed by you and
Thomson, and changes from the terms
and conditions of this Agreement made
in any other manner will be of no effect.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be
held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the
validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remainder of the Agreement shall not in
any way be affected or impaired thereby.
This Agreement is the complete and
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supersedes all proposals or prior
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communications between you and
Thomson, relating to the subject matter
of this Agreement.