Technicolor Thomson MP3 Player M100E256K User Manual

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WINDOWS MEDIA  
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BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Player ("Lyra Player") contains software  
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Table of Contents  
Safety Information  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
EN  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Play / pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Skipping files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Scanning files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
A-B repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Creating playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
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  
Headset safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Important Battery Information . . . .4  
Connecting the Lyra Player to your  
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Selecting between USB and battery  
charging mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
More Information . . . . . . . . .12  
 
1
Before You Begin  
Dear Thomson Customer,  
EN  
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.  
Computer system  
requirements  
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.  
Pentium III 500MHz or higher  
recommended  
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher  
Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000 (SP3 or  
higher), or XP  
Lyra player  
Music Management CD  
USB extension cable  
Earphones  
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  
Neck Strap  
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 and  
Windows MediaTM audio files.  
To do so, you need the use of a Windows  
computer with USB port , USB extension  
cable (included) and a music  
USB port (2.0 recommended)  
Sound card  
management software (MusicMatch  
Jukebox).  
This player is also designed to be PC-  
friendly. The built-in USB connector can  
be slided in or out of the player  
conveniently for PC connection.  
 
2
Before You Begin  
cause damage or malfunction.  
Do not expose to rain or moisture.  
EN  
!
Warning:  
Caution while driving  
Use of this product is for your personal use  
only. Unauthorized recording or duplication  
of copyrighted material may infringe upon  
the rights of third parties and may be  
contrary to copyright laws.  
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.  
Precautions for the Unit  
Headset safety  
Do not use the unit immediately after  
transportation from a cold place to a  
warm place; condensation problem  
may result.  
Have a Blast- Just Not in  
Your Eardrums  
Make sure you turn down  
the volume on the unit  
before you put on  
Avoid shock to the unit.  
Do not store the unit near fire, places  
with high temperature or in direct  
sunlight.  
headphones. Increase the volume to the  
desired level only after headphone are in  
place.  
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.  
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.  
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  
 
3
Before You Begin  
Important Battery  
Information  
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours  
before first use.  
• Do not place the battery under  
EN  
direct sunlight or in excessively  
hot places over 45ºC (113ºF) such  
as the dashboard of car.  
Lithium  
• Dispose of used battery  
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours after  
putting away the unit for a long time.  
• The battery used in this device may  
present a risk of fire or chemical burn if  
mistreated. Do not separately recharge,  
disassemble, heat above 100ºC (212ºF), or  
incinerate.  
Battery replacement should only be  
made by a trained technician. Refer  
to Limited Warranty for details.  
• Do not attempt to open the unit. No  
user serviceable parts inside.  
promptly. Keep away from  
children. Do not disassemble and  
do not dispose of in fire.  
Your THOMSON product  
is designed and  
manufactured with high  
quality materials and  
components which can  
be recycled and reused.  
• To reduce risk of injury, use only  
rechargeable batteries recommended by  
the manufacturer for this product. Other  
types of batteries may burst causing  
damage and personal injury.  
This symbol means that electrical and  
electronic equipment, at their end-of-life,  
should be disposed of separately from  
your household waste.  
• Keep the unit away from children. Do  
not disassemble or incinerate.  
• Use USB port of PC or the specified  
charger (not included). Use of another  
charger may present a risk of fire or  
explosion.  
Please, dispose of this equipment at your  
local community waste collection/recycling  
centre.  
In the European Union there are separate  
collection systems for used electrical and  
electronic product.  
Caution  
Please, help us to conserve the  
environment we live in!  
• The battery used in this device may  
present a risk of fire, explosion, or  
chemical burn if mistreated. Do not  
separately recharge, disassemble, heat  
above 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate.  
 
4
Before You Begin  
4. In charging mode, press and hold  
Connecting the Lyra Player  
to your computer  
EN  
to switch the player to USB  
mode.  
1. Press and hold the lock button on the  
back of the player and push the USB  
connector out from the  
Battery Charging  
Hold  
to charge batt.  
player.  
2. Insert the USB connector of the player  
into the USB port on the computer  
tightly (use the included USB extension  
cable if necessary).  
Tip  
You can still transfer files  
to the player in the battery  
charging mode.  
Note  
You may stop charging the  
player when the display shows  
“Battery full”.  
Selecting between USB and  
battery charging mode  
Selecting USB mode lets you transfer files  
to the player while charging mode lets  
you charge the unit. This player uses  
internal (Lithium polymer) battery that  
can be charged with a PC.  
Note  
Refer to the Software  
Instruction manual for procedures in  
setting up USB drivers and  
1. Turn on your PC.  
2. Connect the player to your PC (use  
the included USB extension  
cable if necessary)  
transferring files to the player.  
3. The player will be in USB mode  
automactically for file transfer. Press  
and hold  
mode.  
to switch to charging  
USB Connected  
to charge batt.  
Hold  
 
5
General Controls  
EN  
6. Display  
1.  
2.  
- In menu mode, press to go to  
previous options. In music mode, press  
to skip to previous files.  
7. USB connector  
8. A-B - In playback mode, press to set  
start and end positions for A-B  
repeat.  
- In menu mode, press to go to  
next options. In music mode, press  
to skip to next files.  
9. - / + - decreases / increases the volume.  
3. M - Press to enter menu setting  
mode and make selections.  
10. hold - press and hold to lock or unlock  
the keys of the player  
4.  
- Press once to turn on and press  
and hold to turn off the unit. In music  
mode, press once to start and pause  
playback.  
11. reset - resets the player (use only  
when necessary)  
12. USB lock button - press and hold and  
push the USB connector out from the  
unit.  
5.  
headphones jack - Insert the  
headphones here.  
 
6
Display  
EN  
1. Sequential number of current file and  
4. Battery level indicator  
the total number of files in the player  
5. Player is locked  
2. Current elapsed playback time and the  
total time of current file  
6. Song titles / artist names / lyrics (if  
available)  
3. Repeat mode  
 
7
Playback  
Press  
to turn on the unit. Press  
to select the file you want  
EN  
A-B repeat  
or  
to play.  
You can repeat certain part of a file with  
the help of A-B button.  
1. During playback, press A-B button  
to set the start repeat position (A),  
“A-” shows on the display.  
2. Press A-B button again to set  
the end repeat position (B), and  
repeat from position A to B will start,  
“A-B” shows on the display.  
Play / pause  
Press  
to begin playback.  
Press  
once to pause playback,  
press again to resume playback.  
3. To resume normal playback,  
press A-B button again.  
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.  
.
Creating playlist  
To create playlist of selected files, refer to  
Folders in Menu settings. To play the  
created playlist, refer to Repeat in Menu  
settings.  
Scanning files  
To scan forward, press and hold  
.
Tip  
Press and hold hold button  
to lock or unlock the unit.  
• To turn off the player completely,  
To scan backward, press and hold  
.
press and hold  
.
Adjusting the volume  
To turn up the volume, press +.  
The volume level shows briefly to  
indicate the increase in volume level.  
To turn down the volume, press -.  
The volume level shows briefly to  
show the decrease in volume level.  
 
8
Menu Settings  
Menu operations  
EN  
Press M to enter player menu. Press  
or  
to select options and press M again  
to confirm selection or enter a sub-menu. To exit menus, select Exit or press and hold M.  
The menu structure shows as below:  
Music  
Settings  
Folders  
Delete  
Information  
Language  
Exit  
DSP  
Repeat  
Power Save  
Lyrics  
Exit  
Noraml  
Repeat One  
Repeat All  
Shuffle  
Intro  
Playlist  
Exit  
Music  
Settings  
DSP  
Select this option to change DSP setting.  
There are five options available: NOR  
(normal), ROCK (rock), JAZZ (jazz), CLAS  
(Classical), POP (pop) and BASS (bass)  
Select this option to enter music mode.  
Press  
or  
to select the file you  
to begin  
want to play. Press  
playback.  
 
9
Menu Settings  
Repeat  
Select this option to futher select  
playback mode. There are six options:  
Power save  
Select this option to change the time  
before the player turns off automatically.  
There are five options:  
EN  
Normal - Playback resumes to normal  
Repeat One - Repeat the current file  
Repeat All - Repeat all files  
Shuffle - Play files in random order  
Intro - Play the first 10 seconds of each  
file in the player  
OFF / 1 min / 2 min / 5 min / 10 min  
Playlist - Play the files in the Playlist (see  
Folders)  
Lyrics  
Select this option to turn on or off lyrics  
on the display (if available).  
Note  
You aslo need to download the lyric  
file (.lrc) with the same name as the  
song file to the player to show lyrics  
on the display.  
 
10  
Menu Settings  
Folders  
4. To play the playlist, select Playlist in  
EN  
the Repeat menu settings.  
Select this option to browse files and  
folders, press  
to play currently  
Delete  
Select this option to delete unwanted  
files.  
selected file . Press M to enter folders.  
Press “–” to return to previous folder  
level or return to music mode in root  
folder level. Press and hold M to  
completely exit the folder menu.  
1. Press  
unwanted file and then press M.  
2. Press or to select “Yes”  
or  
to select the  
You can also create a playlist of selected  
files for playback.  
and then press M to confirm  
deletion.  
1. Press  
or  
to select the file  
you want to add to the playlist.  
2. Press M to show a sub-menu on the  
display, select “Playlist” by pressing  
or  
and then press M  
Information  
again.  
Select this option to check memory usage  
3. Select “Add” by pressing  
and firmware version.  
or  
and then press M (A star icon  
appears next to the song title to  
indicate being selected in the playlist).  
Repeat steps 1-3 to select more files  
into the playlist.  
Language  
Select this option to change the display  
language of the player.  
Tip  
To remove files from the  
playlist, repeat step 1 to 3. In step 3,  
select “Remove”.  
 
11  
More Information  
Cannot playback tracks on the  
player.  
EN  
Troubleshooting Tips  
The player does not turn on when  
the PLAY button is pressed?  
Make sure audio tracks are encoded  
in the mp3 or Windows Media  
formats at supported bitrates.  
Bitrates support by the player:  
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps  
Battery may be empty.  
Skipping tracks or bad sound  
quality?  
wma – 48 to 192 kbps  
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.  
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  
Cannot perform playback?  
LOCK function may be activated.  
There may be no mp3 tracks in the  
internal memory.  
acquisition works, go to www  
.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.  
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)  
Note:  
For better result, we  
recommend a constant encoded bit  
rate from 32 to 320kbps for mp3  
and 48kbps to 192kbps for Windows  
Media Audio.  
Nevertheless, your unit may play  
tracks encoded in variable bit rate  
(VBR).  
 
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More Information  
EN  
Note:  
This unit may temporarily  
cease to function if  
subjected to electrostatic  
disturbance. To resume to normal  
functioning, you may use a pin to  
activiate the reset button. However,  
doing so will reset the menu to  
factory default settings.  
 
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u s e r  
m a n u a l  
M100E256K  
M100E512K  
M100EG1K  
USB Drivers Installation  
MusicMatch JukeboxTM  
Software  
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)  
Installation des pilotes USB  
Logiciel MusicMatch JukeboxTM  
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)  
Installation der USB-Treiber  
MusicMatch JukeboxTM  
Software  
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)  
Installazione dei driver USB  
Software MusicMatch  
JukeboxTM  
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)  
Instalación de los Controladores  
USB  
Aplicación MusicMatch  
JukeboxTM  
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)  
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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IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This  
End User License Agreement  
("Agreement") is a legal agreement  
between you and Thomson Inc.  
("Thomson") for the Thomson Lyra  
device application/driver software  
program and associated  
documentation, if any ("Program").  
EN  
LICENSE  
a) You are granted the license (i) to use  
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  
copy contains all of the original  
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OF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING OR  
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU  
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UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE  
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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.  
b) You may transfer the Program and  
license, only as part of the Thomson Lyra  
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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EN  
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7013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.227-  
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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  
derivative works based upon the Program  
or (ii) copy the Program, except as  
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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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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.  
c) The Program may contain pre-release  
code that does not perform at the level of  
a final code release. In this case, the  
Program may not operate properly.  
Updated versions of the Program can be  
downloaded from  
d) When the license is terminated, you  
must destroy or permanently erase the  
Program and all copies thereof.  
d) Thomson is not obligated to provide  
support services for the Program.  
 
End User License Agreement  
EN  
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER  
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS  
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.  
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.  
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.  
 
End User License Agreement  
EN  
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  
WINDOWS MEDIA  
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  
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  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  
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  
THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO  
NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF  
THE Lyra Player.  
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.  
 
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  
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.  
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.  
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.  
 
End User License Agreement  
EN  
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE  
GENERAL TERMS  
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY This Agreement can only be modified by  
BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS  
INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF  
a written agreement signed by you and  
Thomson, and changes from the terms  
YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY and conditions of this Agreement made  
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.  
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  
exclusive statement of the agreement  
between you and Thomson, which  
supersedes all proposals or prior  
agreements, oral or written, and all other  
communications between you and  
Thomson, relating to the subject matter  
of this Agreement.  
GOVERNING LAW  
This Agreement is governed by the laws  
of France, without regard to its conflict of  
laws.  
 
Table of Contents  
End User License Agreement  
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .7  
Connecting the Player to the  
EN  
Table of Contents  
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Transferring Files to the Lyra  
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Computer System Requirements . . .1  
What’s so special about this mp3  
Digital Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Transfer Files via MusicMatch  
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Transfer Files via Windows Explorer  
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Disconnecting Your Lyra from  
player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Insert the Included CD-ROM into  
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Perferred Language . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Install the USB Driver (Windows  
98SE Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Install Necessary Software . . . . . .5  
End User License Agreement . . .5  
Install MusicMatch Jukebox . . . .5  
Install Additional Services . . . . . .6  
Rebooting the Computer . . . . . .6  
Installation Completed . . . . . . . .6  
Launch the MusicMatch Software . .7  
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .12  
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.  
 
Before You Begin  
Dear Thomson Customer,  
EN  
Computer System  
Requirements  
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.  
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  
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  
100MB free hard disk space for the  
software  
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  
(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.  
1
 
Before You Begin  
software to organize your music  
collection and transfer the music to  
your Lyra Digital Audio Player.  
EN  
What’s so special about  
this mp3 player?  
This player is meant to play mp3 and  
Windows MediaTM audio files recorded  
The MusicMatch Jukebox™ software  
compresses audio files (from music CDs)  
to the mp3 or Windows Media Audio  
(WMA) format so you can play them on  
your Lyra Digital Audio Player. The  
MusicMatch software also enables you  
to download files from the internet that  
are already compressed and then  
in the built-in flash memory.  
To do so, you need the use of a  
Windows computer with USB port ,  
extension cable (included) and 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.  
transfer those files to your Lyra player  
(or play the music on your computer).  
These components do the following:  
install USB driver for Windows  
98SE users. (Refer to page 4)  
enable you to transfer files from your  
computer to your Lyra Digital Audio  
Player.  
use the MusicMatch Jukebox  
2
 
Getting Started  
Insert the Included  
CD-ROM into CD-ROM  
Drive  
Welcome Screen  
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.  
Turn on your computer and place the  
Music Management CD that came with  
your Lyra Digital Audio Player into your  
computer.  
Note  
Don’t connect the Lyra Digital Audio  
Player to the PC before or during the  
driver installation.  
Note  
•If you’re running Windows  
ME/2000/XP no additional  
drivers are required.  
If you’re running Windows  
98SE, you must install the  
USB drivers from the CD-ROM in  
order for the Lyra Digital Audio  
Player to function properly.  
3
 
Getting Started  
Preferred Language  
Select your preferred language, then click  
Install the USB Driver  
(Windows 98SE Only)  
EN  
Next to continue.  
For Windows 98SE systems, you need to  
install a USB driver before your computer  
can recognize your Lyra player. It will be  
installed automatically by following steps  
on the next page.  
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.  
4
 
Getting Started  
Install Necessary Software  
Click Install, and follow the on-screen  
Install MusicMatch Jukebox  
MusicMatch Jukebox is a music  
EN  
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.  
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.  
5
 
Getting Started  
Install Additional Services  
Installation completed  
EN  
Installation is completed! You can go to  
the manufacturer’s website for more  
information.  
Click for additional digital music services  
provided by our partners.  
Rebooting the computer  
You may need to restart your computer  
for software to run properly.  
6
 
Getting Started  
Launch the MusicMatch  
software  
The MusicMatch software converts audio  
files to the mp3 and WMA formats so you  
can play them on your Lyra Digital Audio  
Player.  
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox  
software (double click on the  
MusicMatch icon in your system  
tray or on your desktop).  
EN  
1. Remove the Music Management CD  
from your computer.  
The MusicMatch icon found in  
your computer’s system tray.  
Transferring Music  
Connecting the Player to  
the Computer  
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.  
7
 
Transferring Music  
EN  
Note  
Attention  
The Lyra Digital Audio  
Do not disconnect the USB  
connection during music download.  
Doing so may corrupt system files  
or the files being downloaded.  
Player is capable of transferring  
files at full-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  
Secure music download  
files can be transferred to your  
Lyra player through Windows Media  
Player or the application  
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 (e.g. MusicMatch  
Jukebox) 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.  
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.  
 
8
Transferring Music  
3. Click on Options and select your  
EN  
portable device under Select Device.  
Click OK.  
Note  
Your device should be listed under  
Portable Device.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Note  
Be sure to save the playlist  
or it will not be displayed on  
the playlist window of the Portable  
Device Manager screen.  
2. From the menu area, select Files/Send  
to Portable Device or click Send to  
Portable under the copy item on the  
left side of the MusicMatch Jukebox  
screen to display the Portable  
Device Manager screen.  
 
9
Transferring Music  
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.  
EN  
Attention  
Make sure all data are  
transferred to the Lyra  
Digital Audio Player before  
unplugging the USB connection.  
10  
 
Transferring Music  
Disconnecting Your Lyra  
from the Computer  
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.  
EN  
Note  
Attention  
Before disconnecting the USB  
connection from the computer or the  
Lyra Digital Audio Player, be sure  
the "Safe to unplug" message is  
displayed.  
If you want to go back to  
USB mode for file transfer  
at this stage, you need to unplug  
and connect the player to the PC  
again.  
From the System Tray, double click the  
left mouse button on the icon and select  
Unplug or eject hardware. Select the  
drive corresponding to your Lyra player.  
Attention  
Make sure all data are transferred  
to the Lyra Digital Audio Player  
before unplugging the USB  
connection.  
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.  
The Stop a Hardware device screen  
appears. Select the device to be stopped  
again for confirmation and click OK.  
11  
 
Troubleshooting Tips  
EN  
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.  
Cannot access the player via Windows 2000  
computer.  
Install the Service Pack 3 for  
Windows 2000.  
Visit  
to check for the latest updates.  
Cannot playback tracks on the player.  
Make sure audio tracks are encoded  
in the mp3 or Windows Media  
formats at supported bitrates.  
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  
12  
 
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