THOMSON PDP2648-SOFTWARE User manual

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PDP2648
PDP2656
PDP2662
Software Installation
MusicMatch JukeboxTM Software
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)
Installation des software
Logiciel MusicMatch JukeboxTM
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)
Instalación de logiciel
Software MusicMatch JukeboxTM
(mp3, Reproductor de Audio
para Windows MediaTM)
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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End User License Agreement End User License Agreement
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between you and Thomson Inc.
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device application/driver software
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WINDOWS MEDIA
This version of the Lyra Personal Digital
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
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THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO
NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF
THE Lyra Player.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Before You Begin
Table of Contents
End User License Agreement
Table of Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer System Requirements . . .1
What’s so special about this mp3
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
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting the Player to the
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
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
File Management . . . . . . . . . .12
System Tray Applications . . . . . . . .12
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .13
Dear Thomson Customer,
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.
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.)
Computer System
Requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher
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
• 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
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.
Warning:
Use of this product is for your
personal use only. Unauthorized
recording or duplication of
copyrighted material may infringe
upon the rights of third parties and
may be contrary to copyright laws.
!
1
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
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Before You Begin
What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
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).
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.
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.
•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.
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).
2
Getting Started
Insert the Included
CD-ROM into CD-ROM
Drive
Turn on your computer and place the
Music Management CD that came with
your Lyra Digital Audio Player into your
computer.
Welcome Screen
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.
3
Note
Don’t connect the USB cable to the
PC or Lyra Digital Audio Player
before or during the driver
installation.
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
Install Necessary Software
Click Install, and follow the on-screen
instructions to install all necessary files.
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.
Click Accept to continue installation.
Install MusicMatch Jukebox
MusicMatch Jukebox is a music
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.
Wait while the installation program
begins. It may take up to 20 seconds
for the installer to start.
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
to www.musicmatch.com.
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Getting Started
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.
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.
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.
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Connecting the Player to
the Computer
Connect the Lyra Digital Audio Player to
your computer with the USB cable
provided.
Turn on the unit , the Lyra Digital Audio
Player will appear as a Removable Disk
drive.
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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.
1. Remove the Music Management CD
from your computer.
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox
software (double click on the
MusicMatch icon in your system
tray or on your desktop).
Getting Started
7
Audible welcome
Click for additional information about
audible.
Install Additional Services
Click for additional digital music services
provided by our partners.
Rebooting the computer
You may need to restart your computern
for software to run properly.
Installation completed
Installation is completed! You can go to
the manufacturer’s website for more
information.
The MusicMatch icon found in
your computer’s system tray.
Note
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.
The Player
Transferring Music
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Transferring Music
Transfer Files via
MusicMatch Jukebox
1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the
Music Library to the Playlist display
and save the playlist.
2. From the menu area, select Files/Send
to Portable Device or click Send to
Portable under the copy item on the
left side of the MusicMatch Jukebox
screen to display the Portable
Device Manager screen.
3. Click on Options and select your
portable device under Select Device.
Click OK.
Your device should be listed under
Portable Device.
4. Select the playlist item and drag it to
the active device listed under Portable
Device. Only those playlists saved in
step 1 are displayed on the playlist
window.
The songs in the playlist will now be
automatically transferred to your Lyra
Digital Audio Player.
During transfer a progress indicator
appears in the Portable Device Manager
screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in
the Lyra player’s LCD.
Transferring Music
9
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.
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.
Attention
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.
Note
The Lyra Digital Audio
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.
Note
Be sure to save the playlist
or it will not be displayed on
the playlist window of the Portable
Device Manager screen.
Note
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.
For more information, go to
www.microsoft.com/windows/
windowsmedia/drm
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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Transferring Music
Disconnecting Your Lyra
from the Computer
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.
The Stop a Hardware device screen
appears. Select the device to be stopped
again for confirmation and click OK.
You can also stop your Lyra player by
right clicking on the icon from the
system tray and selecting the drive
corresponding to your player.
Note
Before disconnecting the USB cable
from the computer or the Lyra
Digital Audio Player, be sure the
"Safe to unplug" message is
displayed.
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Transferring Music
Transfer Files via Windows
Explorer (Drag and Drop)
If your Lyra Digital Audio Player isn’t
already connected to your computer,
connect the Lyra Digital Audio Player to
the computer using the provided USB
cable as illustrated on page 7 and turn on
the unit.
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.
Note
If you’re running Windows
2000 you must stop 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.
Note
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.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Lyra
Digital Audio Player before
unplugging the USB cable.
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File Management
System Tray Applications
Profile
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
connected.
2. Right click on the Lyra icon in the
System tray (bottom right hand corner
of the computer screen.
3. Select the Profile Device Content...
item to start the profiling and sorting
contents.
4. Click Done when profiling is complete.
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Attention
Make sure all data are transferred
to the Lyra Digital Audio Player
before unplugging the USB cable.
If you’re running Windows 2000 you
must stop 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
Digital Audio Player, and select the
device you want to stop. See the
Windows Help for details about the
Unplug or Eject Hardware topic.
Troubleshooting Tips
13
Problem
After connecting the player to computer, "USB
connected" does not appear on the display.
Cannot access the player via Windows 2000
computer.
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
What does the PlaysForSure logo mean?
Checkpoints / Action
•Press ON button to power on the
player after connecting to the
computer.
•Install the Service Pack 3 for
Windows 2000.
Visit
www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
to check for the latest updates.
•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 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
acquisition works, go to
www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm
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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