Technicolor Thomson MP3 Player M150E256KFM User Manual

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Table of Contents  
Safety Information  
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
EN  
End User License Agreement  
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Manual and Preset Modes . . . . . . .10  
Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Saving Preset Stations . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Selecting Preset Stations . . . . . . . .10  
Clearing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . .10  
Stop Listening to the Radio . . . . . .10  
Radio Recording . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Recording Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Selecting Recording Duration . . . .11  
Listening to Radio Recordings . . . .11  
Deleting Radio Recordings . . . . . . .11  
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Listening to Voice Recordings . . . .12  
Deleting Voice Recordings . . . . . . .12  
Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . .13  
Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Listening to Line-in Recordings . . .13  
Deleting Line-in Recordings . . . . . .13  
Setting the Player . . . . . . . . .14  
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
More Information . . . . . . . . .15  
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  
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Connecting to Computer . . . . .5  
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Transferring Files to the Player . . . .5  
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
How Files are Organized . . . . . . . . .7  
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Switching On and Off Player . . . . . .7  
Playing/Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Scanning Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Listening to Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
mp3 and WMA Playback . . . . .9  
Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
 
1
Before You Begin  
"Dear Thomson Customer,  
EN  
Thank you for purchasing the Thomson 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 should 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  
Computer system  
requirements  
When you unpack your new player, be  
sure you have removed all the accessories  
and documentation. 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  
Digital Audio Player  
Music Management CD  
Earphones  
USB extension cable  
Line-in cable  
Mac OS X Version 10.2 or higher  
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher  
Internet access  
200MB free hard disk space for the  
software  
Neck strap  
64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)  
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio  
extraction  
USB port (2.0 recommended)  
Sound card  
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 a USB port , USB extension  
cable (optional) and a music management  
software.  
 
2
Before You Begin  
Caution while Driving  
EN  
Warning:  
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.  
!
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.  
Headset Safety  
Precautions for the Unit  
Have a Blast- Just Not in  
Your Eardrums  
Make sure you turn down  
the volume on the unit  
Do not use the unit immediately after  
transportation from a cold place to a  
warm place; condensation problem  
may result.  
before you put on  
Avoid shock to the unit.  
headphones. Increase the volume to the  
desired level only after headphones 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.  
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.  
 
3
Before You Begin  
top of other heat generating electronics devices  
Important Battery  
Information  
EN  
(such as power amplifiers and computer  
monitors.  
• Charge the unit for at least 2 hours before first  
• Dispose of used battery promptly.  
Keep away from children. Do not  
disassemble and do not dispose of in  
fire.  
use.  
• 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.  
This symbol means that your  
inoperative electronic appliance must  
be collected separately and not mixed  
with the household waste. The  
Battery replacement should only be made  
by a trained technician. Refer to Limited  
Warranty for details.  
European Union has implemented a specific  
collection and recycling system for which  
manufacturers are responsible.  
• Do not attempt to open the unit. No user  
serviceable parts inside.  
This appliance has been designed and  
manufactured with high quality materials and  
components that can be recycled and reused.  
Electrical and electronic appliances are liable to  
contain parts that are necessary in order for the  
system to work properly but which can become a  
health and environmental hazard if they are not  
handled or disposed of in the proper way.  
Consequently, please do not throw out your  
inoperative appliance with the household waste.  
If you are the owner of the appliance, you must  
deposit it at the appropriate local collection  
point or leave it with the vendor when buying a  
new appliance.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
Caution  
• The battery used in this device may present a  
risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if  
mistreated. Do not separately recharge,  
disassemble, incinerate, or expose to high  
temperatures over 45ºC (113ºF). Examples of  
high temperatures that may damage your  
product include leaving it in a locked car in the  
summer, the dashboard of car or putting it on  
• If you are a professional user, please follow  
your supplier’s instructions.  
• If the appliance is rented to you or left in your  
care, please contact your service provider.  
Help us protect the environment in which we  
live!  
 
4
Connecting to Computer  
EN  
Charging the Battery  
Transferring Files to the  
The player’s battery can only be charged  
through the USB port of a computer.  
1. Slide the USB connector upward as  
shown below.  
Player  
You should refer to the software manual  
for details in software installation,  
connecting your player with the  
computer and transferring files to the  
player.  
Note  
2. Insert the USB connector of the player  
into the USB port on the computer  
tightly (use an optional USB extension  
cable if necessary). Once connected,  
the display shows as below:  
The player will automatically  
go to battery charging mode if  
the battery level is low.  
USB Connected  
Attention  
Hold  
to charge batt.  
Do not disconnect the USB  
connection during music  
download. Doing so may corrupt system  
files or the files being downloaded.  
3. Press and hold  
to enter battery  
charging mode. The display shows as  
below with the battery icon  
animating.  
Note  
USB Connected  
Refer to the software  
instruction manual for  
procedures in installing music  
management software and transferring  
files to the player.  
Charge the unit for at least 2 hours  
before first use.  
You can still transfer files to the player  
in the battery charging mode.  
When the battery is full, the display  
shows “Battery full”.  
 
5
General Controls  
EN  
1. Microphone.  
8. Starts and ends recording; press to  
2. USB connector.  
3. Increases volume; moves upward in  
menu navigation.  
4. Decreases volume; moves downward in  
menu navigation.  
select music files as My Selections; for  
sectioned audible files, press  
repeatedly during playback to select  
skipping by section or by file.  
9. Accesses the player’s menu.  
5. Skip and search backward a file; goes  
back a menu level in menu navigation;  
selects radio frequency and preset  
stations.  
10. Lock switch - slide to the locked icon to  
prevent accidental key activation. The  
lock icon  
shows on the display when  
keys are locked.  
6. Skip and search forward a file; goes  
into a menu level in menu navigation;  
selects radio frequency and preset  
stations..  
11. Headphone jack, input jack for line-in  
recording.  
12. Reset button.  
7. Press and hold to switch on or off the  
player; starts and pauses playback.  
 
6
Quick Start  
EN  
How Files are Organized?  
Menu Navigation  
The files transferred to the player will be  
sorted automatically so that you can  
easily find and play them. They are  
sorted as below:  
To navigate through the menu, press  
to go into a menu level, press + or to  
move along menu items at the same  
level. Press  
level.  
to go back up a menu  
Music  
Audiobooks  
Radio Recs  
Voice / Line-in Recs  
My Selections  
If the selected item is a music, audible or  
recorded file, press  
playback.  
or  
will start  
Switching On and Off  
Player  
Note: Radio Recs files are recorded files  
from the radio (see “Radio Recording”);  
Voice / Line-in Recs are recorded files  
from the microphone and line-in audio  
cable respectively (see “Voice Recording”  
and “Line-in Recording”). My Selections  
files are your preferred files (see “My  
Selections”).  
Press and hold  
to turn on the unit.  
To turn off the player completely,  
press and hold  
.
Music files are further sorted as below:  
Artists  
Albums  
Titles  
Genres  
Years  
The navigation menu is displayed when  
playback is stopped or when M is pressed  
during playback.  
 
7
Quick Start  
EN  
Playing / Pausing  
Listening to Radio  
Press  
Press  
to begin playback.  
once to pause playback, press  
1. While the display shows the navigation  
screen for file selection, press M to  
access the player’s menu. (If the display  
shows the playback screen, press M  
twice to access the player’s menu.)  
2. While “Go to” is highlighted in the  
again to resume playback.  
During playback, file duration, elapsed  
playback time, file information show on  
the display.  
menu, press  
submenu.  
to enter into the  
Go to  
Delete File  
>
Skipping Files  
3. While “Radio” is highlighted, press  
to switch on the radio.  
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. (This  
operation does not apply to audible  
file. Press at any time during  
playback to go to the previous file.)  
.
Radio  
Voice Recording  
4. Press  
so that “P01” does not show  
on the display and you have switched  
off preset mode. “01” can also be any  
preset station number.  
5. Press  
or  
once to tune down or up  
Note: for sectioned audible files, press  
and then perform the steps above to  
go to the previous or next audible section.  
frequency. or  
Press and hold  
or  
and release  
the button when you see “Searching...”  
to start automatic search for the next  
available station. or  
Press  
repeatedly to select skipping by  
file or by section.  
Press and hold  
to tune down or up frequency at a  
faster rate until you release the button.  
or  
continuously  
Scanning Files  
To scan backward, press and hold  
during playback.  
To scan forward, press and hold  
during playback.  
 
8
mp3 and WMA Playback  
Basic Playback  
My Selections  
EN  
Refer to “Quick Start”.  
My Selections is a playlist of your  
preferred music files (audible and  
recorded files are not selectable).  
1. Select your preferred files in one of  
the following ways:  
Random Playback  
While the display shows the navigation  
screen for file selection, press M to access  
the player’s menu. (If the display shows  
the playback screen, press M twice to  
access the player’s menu.) Press to  
select “Shuffle”. Press  
select the shuffle mode on or off. The  
shuffle icon lights on the display.  
Press  
once while you are listening  
to a preferred music file with “Added  
to MySel” shows on the display briefly.  
Press  
once while you are browsing  
repeatedly to  
music files in the navigation menu  
with “Added to MySel” shows on the  
display briefly. (see “Quick Start - How  
Files are Organized and Menu  
Navigation” for details).  
Repeat Playback  
While the display shows the navigation  
screen for file selection, press M to access  
the player’s menu. (If the display shows  
the playback screen, press M twice to  
access the player’s menu.) Press to  
2. Select “My Selections” folder from the  
navigation menu (see “Quick Start -  
How Files are Organized and Menu  
Navigation” for details).  
3. Press  
to begin playback.  
select “Repeat”. Press  
repeatedly to  
To clear My Selections, while the  
display shows the navigation screen  
for file selection, press M to access  
the player’s menu. (If the display  
shows the playback screen, press M  
twice to access the player’s menu.)  
Press to select “Clear MySel”.  
select a repeat mode (Repeat One  
Repeat All and Repeat Off).  
,
The corresponding icon lights on the  
display.  
Press  
to confirm clearing.  
Tips:  
Shuffle on + Repeat one = a  
file is selected randomly and  
played repeatedly.  
Shuffle on + Repeat All = Files are  
played in random order repeatedly.  
 
9
Radio  
Basic Operations  
Refer to "Quick Start" for basic  
Selecting Preset Stations  
1. Make sure you are in preset mode  
EN  
operations.  
2. Press  
number.  
or  
to select a preset  
Manual and Preset Modes  
Clearing Presets  
Press  
repeatedly to select between  
the two modes while listening to the  
radio.  
Manual mode – tuning to stations  
manually,  
1. In preset mode, select the preset  
station to be cleared, press M to view  
the radio sub-menu.  
2. Press to select "Clear Preset".  
Preset mode – selecting stations saved  
in preset memory.  
3. Press  
to confirm clearing.  
Suppressing Stereo Signal  
If FM stereo reception is weak, select  
mono sound to reduce the noise.  
1. While listening to the radio, press M  
to view the radio sub-menu.  
Preset mode  
Manual Tuning  
Refer to step 5 of “Listening to Radio”  
on p.8 for more information.  
2. Press to select "Mode".  
3. Press  
repeatedly to select between  
stereo or mono sound.  
Stop Listening to the Radio  
Saving Preset Stations  
1. Tune to a station to be saved as a  
preset station (refer to manual  
tuning).  
2. Press M.  
3. Press to select “Save to Preset” and  
Press and hold  
to switch off the  
player. OR  
Press M while listening to the radio.  
Select “Go to” and then “Library” by  
pressing  
twice. The player will  
return to file navigation for music,  
audible and recorded files listening.  
press  
.
4. Press  
or  
to select a preset  
number.  
5. Press  
preset number.  
to save station as selected  
 
10  
Radio Recording  
Recording Radio  
Radio programs can be recorded as mp3  
Deleting Radio Recordings  
1. In the navigation menu, press to  
EN  
files.  
select "Radio Recs".  
1. Tune to the station to be recorded.  
2. Press  
to view radio recordings and  
2. Press  
to start recording. Press  
to  
then press to select an unwanted  
pause recording and again to resume.  
recording.  
3. Press  
to stop recording.  
3. Press M and then to select "Delete  
File".  
4. Press  
to confirm deletion.  
Selecting Recording  
Duration  
1. While listening to the radio, press M to  
view the radio sub-menu.  
2. Press to select "RecDur" (recording  
duration).  
3. Press  
repeatedly to select among  
max, 1 hour, 30 min and 5 min.  
Listening to Radio  
Recordings  
1. In the navigation menu, press to  
select "Radio Recs".  
2. Press  
then press to select a desired  
recording.  
3. Press or  
recording.  
to view radio recordings and  
to play the selected  
 
11  
Voice Recording  
Voice Recording  
Voice can be recorded through the  
Deleting Voice Recordings  
1. In the navigation menu, press to  
EN  
microphone as wav files.  
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".  
1. While playback is stopped, press M to  
access the player’s menu.  
2. Press  
to view recordings and press  
to select an unwanted recording.  
Voice recordings are indicated by  
“Voice” at the beginning of the file  
names.  
2. Press  
while “Go to” is highlighted.  
3. Press to select “Voice Recording”.  
4. Press  
display.  
5. Press  
, “Ready” shows on the  
to start recording. Press  
3. Press M and then to select "Delete  
File".  
to  
pause recording. Press again to resume. 4. Press  
to confirm deletion.  
6. Press  
to stop recording.  
Listening to Voice  
Recordings  
1. In the navigation menu, press to  
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".  
2. Press  
to view recordings and press  
to select a desired recording. Voice  
recordings are indicated by “Voice” at  
the beginning of the file names.  
3. Press  
or  
to play the selected  
recording.  
 
12  
Line-in Recording  
Line-in Recording  
Recording as mp3 files can be made  
through a line-in cable connected to the  
headphone jack.  
Deleting Line-in Recordings  
1. In the navigation menu, press to  
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".  
EN  
2. Press  
to view recordings and then  
1. While playback is stopped, press M to  
access the player’s menu.  
press to select an unwanted  
recording. Line-in recordings are  
indicated by “Line” at the beginning of  
the file names.  
3. Press M and then to select "Delete  
File".  
2. Press  
3. Press to select “Line-in Recording”.  
4. Press , “Ready” shows on the  
display.  
5. Start playback of the line-in source.  
6. Press to start recording. Press  
pause recording. Press again to resume.  
while “Go to” is highlighted.  
4. Press  
to confirm deletion.  
to  
7. Press  
to stop recording.  
Tips:  
Adjust the volume level of  
the source audio device in  
order to achieve the optimum  
recording quality. The source output  
varies from model to model. You might  
want to experiment with a few  
recordings to determine the proper  
volume output of the source to get  
optimum recording quality from the  
player. Recommend starting the  
source at a volume level that  
Listening to Line-in  
Recordings  
1. In the navigation menu, press to  
select "Voice / Line-in Recs".  
2. Press  
to view recordings and then  
press to select a desired recording.  
Line-in recordings are indicated by  
“Line” at the beginning of the file  
names.  
adequate at room volume level.  
3. Press  
or  
to play the selected  
recording.  
 
13  
Setting the Player  
Language (selects the display  
language, 9 languages available)  
Restore Defaults (restore all settings  
to default values by pressing  
EN  
DSP  
DSP feature consists a number of sound  
effects.  
)
While the display shows the navigation  
screen for file selection, press M to access  
the player’s menu and then press to  
select “DSP”. (If the display shows the  
playback screen, press M twice to access  
Unless otherwise indicated, select  
available options within each item by  
pressing repeatedly. To exit the  
setting menu, press M.  
the player’s menu.) Press  
repeatedly  
to select an effect mode (Flat, Bass, Pop,  
Rock and Jazz).  
System Info  
While the display shows the navigation  
screen for file selection, press M to access  
the player’s menu and then press to  
select “System Info”. (If the display  
Settings  
While the display shows the navigation  
screen for file selection, press M to access  
the player’s menu and then press to  
select “Settings”. (If the display shows  
the playback screen, press M twice to  
shows the playback screen, press M twice  
to access the player’s menu.) Press  
check memory usage and firmware  
version.  
to  
access the player’s menu.) Press  
to  
enter the setting menu. The following  
items are available:  
Brightness (adjusts the display  
brightness, 8 levels available),  
Screensaver (adjusts the duration  
before screensaver activation, 5  
options available),  
Power Save (adjusts the duration  
before automatic switch off, 5 options  
available),  
FreqStep (Frequency Step) (selects  
between US and Europe frequency  
mode),  
 
14  
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 supported by the player:  
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps  
Battery may be empty.  
Press the reset button to reset the  
player.  
wma – 48 to 192 kbps  
Skipping tracks or bad sound  
quality?  
WMA or audiobooks 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 for  
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.  
license acquisition details. For more  
information on how license  
Cannot perform playback?  
LOCK function may be activated.  
There may be no mp3/WMA tracks in  
the internal memory.  
acquisition works, go to www.  
microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.  
Play the original or downloaded song  
on your computer to ensure that  
there was nothing wrong with the  
encoding of the mp3 or WMA.  
USB display does not appear when  
connected to computer?  
Check connection between your unit  
and the computer. (Refer to the  
software instruction manual)  
Check if the USB drivers are properly  
installed if you are using Windows  
98SE.  
You may have to re-associate the  
drive letter that was assigned to the  
device. Please check your help on  
Windows for details on assigning a  
different drive letter.  
 
15  
More Information  
EN  
My computer does not boot-up if  
the player is connected prior to  
turning on the PC.  
Note:  
For better result, we  
recommend a constant  
In order to improve the performance of  
encoded bit rate from 32 to 320kbps  
for mp3 and 48kbps to 192kbps for  
Windows Media Audio.  
your portable music player and allow a  
faster download experience, the storage  
in your device has been formatted using  
a larger sector size. The BIOS in some  
older computers does not support this  
larger sector size, which causes it not to  
recognize the device when the PC is  
booting-up. To correct this, simply  
disable the "boot from USB" option in  
your computer BIOS or wait until your  
computer has completed its boot-up  
sequence before connecting your  
portable music player.  
Nevertheless, your unit can play  
tracks encoded in variable bit rate  
(VBR).  
Note:  
This unit may temporarily  
cease to function if subjected  
to electrostatic disturbance. To  
resume to normal functioning, you may  
use a pin to activate the reset button.  
Check for Updates  
latest news and firmware upgrades for  
our Digital Audio Player. You must  
update your system after new  
downloads have been made in order for  
the new applications to be executed.  
Specifications  
Weight: 30g  
Dimensions: 78mm (Length) x 31mm  
(Width) x 15mm (Thickness).  
 
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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  
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to play Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
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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  
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Player that you have which include the  
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Table of Contents  
End User License Agreement  
Profiling (Model Dependent) .9  
EN  
Table of Contents  
Disconnecting the Player . . . .10  
Disconnecting Your Player from  
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Computer System Requirements . . .1  
What’s so special about this mp3  
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .11  
player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Insert the Included CD-ROM into  
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Connecting to the Computer . .4  
Connecting the Player to the  
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .5  
Transferring Files to the Digital  
Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Launch the MusicMatch Jukebox  
software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Transferring Files via MusicMatch  
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Transferring Files via Windows Media  
Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Transferring Files via Windows Explorer  
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
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 Digital Audio Player. Our  
products will play open mp3 and  
Windows Media™ audio (WMA)  
content and for certain models,  
content purchased from most online  
music download services.  
Pentium III 500MHz or higher  
recommended  
Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP  
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher  
Internet access  
100MB free hard disk space for the  
software  
After purchasing and downloading  
music to your PC, you are now ready  
to move content to your player. To  
transfer the music, you may use the  
applications recommended by the  
online music download service.  
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.  
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 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 3)  
enable you to transfer files from your  
computer to your Lyra Digital Audio  
Player.  
use the MusicMatch Jukebox  
2
 
Getting Started  
2. 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.  
EN  
Inserting the Included CD-  
ROM into CD-ROM Drive  
1. Turn on your computer and place the  
Music Management CD that comes  
with your digital audio player into  
your computer.  
Note: The Music  
Management CD may contain  
one or more music management  
software that can help transfer  
music content to your digital audio  
player. Please refer to the section on  
your installed software for basic  
transfer operations.  
Note:  
Don’t connect the USB device  
to the PC or digital audio player before  
or during the CD-ROM installation.  
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 digital audio  
player to function properly.  
3
 
Connecting to the Computer  
EN  
Connecting the Player to  
the Computer  
Note  
Connect the Digital Audio Player to your  
computer. If a USB connection cable is  
provided, connect it to the player first  
before the computer. The larger end of  
the cable should be connected to the  
computer while the smaller end to the  
player.  
It might take several seconds  
for the device (the 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  
Note  
The Digital Audio Player is  
capable of transferring files  
at full-speed when a USB 2.0  
connection is used. USB 2.0 is up to  
40 times faster than USB 1.1. If a  
USB 2.0 port is available on your  
computer, use it to connect to your  
Digital Audio Player. The 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.  
Some models can be directly connected to  
the USB port of the computer. If  
necessary, an optional USB extension  
cable can be used.  
The digital audio player will appear as a  
removable disk drive.  
4
 
Transferring Music  
EN  
Transferring Files to a  
Digital Audio Player  
Note  
• Secure music download  
Depending on the availability of software  
files can be transferred to  
your player through Windows Media  
Player or MusicMatch Jukebox.  
(Note: Services and applications must  
be Windows Media audio-compliant  
and support Digital Rights  
Management. Windows XP with  
Service Pack 1 required.) (Apple  
iTunesTM music content is not  
supported).  
on your Music Management CD specific  
to your digital audio player, you can  
transfer files to your Digital Audio Player  
via 1) MusicMatch Jukebox, 2) Windows  
Media Player or 3) Windows Explorer  
(requires no software installation).  
If your 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 MusicMatch  
For more information on Windows  
Media Player, visit  
Transferring files via MusicMatch  
Jukebox - refer to page 6,  
Transferring files via Windows Media  
Player - refer to page 8,  
Transferring files via Windows Explorer  
(drag-and-drop) - refer to page 9.  
indowsmedia.  
• Some wma files may be DRM  
protected. You must acquire licenses  
for DRM protected wma files before  
they can be played on the player.  
For more information, go to  
windowsmedia/drm  
Attention  
Do not disconnect the USB  
connection during music  
download. Doing so may corrupt system  
files or the files being downloaded.  
5
 
Transferring Music  
EN  
Launch the MusicMatch  
Jukebox software  
Note  
It is recommended to uninstall  
any previous installations of  
The MusicMatch software converts audio  
the MusicMatch Jukebox software  
before proceeding.  
files to the mp3 and WMA formats so you  
can play them on your Lyra Digital Audio  
Player.  
1. Remove the Music Management CD  
from your computer.  
After the uninstall process has been  
completed, delete the MusicMatch  
folder found under C:\Program Files.  
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox  
software (double click on the  
MusicMatch icon in your system  
tray or on your desktop).  
The MusicMatch icon found in  
your computer’s system tray.  
Attention  
Make sure all data are  
transferred to the Digital  
Audio Player before unplugging the  
USB connection.  
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Transferring Music  
During transfer a progress indicator  
appears in the Portable Device Manager  
screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in  
EN  
Transferring Files via  
MusicMatch Jukebox  
1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the the Lyra player’s LCD.  
Music Library to the Playlist display  
and save the playlist.  
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.  
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.  
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Transferring Music  
4. Select Sync from the menu bar, a  
screen will appear as below:  
EN  
Transferring Files via  
Windows Media Player  
If you want to take your music collection  
with you, you can easily synchronize  
items in your library to your digital audio  
player. The Sync feature in the latest  
version of Windows Media Player and  
allows you to synchronize files in  
categories and playlists in your library to  
your digital audio player. For complete  
details, see the “Synchronizing media to  
your device” topic in the Windows  
Media Player help documentation.  
5. Select Start Sync, the selected items  
will now be automatically transferred  
to your player.  
1. Connect your player to the computer  
and open Windows Media Player,  
select Library from the menu bar, a  
screen will appear as below:  
Attention  
Make sure all data are  
transferred to the Digital  
Audio Player before unplugging the  
USB connection.  
2. From the left column, select the songs,  
categories and/or playlist items you  
want to copy to the player.  
3. Drag the selected items to the right  
column.  
 
8
Transferring Music  
EN  
Transferring Files via  
Windows Explorer (Drag  
and Drop)  
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the  
files/folders you want to transfer to your  
Digital Audio Player and drag them to the  
drive letter that is associated with it.  
Attention  
Make sure all data are  
transferred to the Digital  
Audio Player before unplugging the  
USB connection.  
Attention  
Some wma files may be DRM  
protected and they must be  
transferred to your player via  
music management software that  
supports Windows Media DRM such as  
Yahoo! Music Engine and Windows  
Media Player. You cannot listen to  
these protected files if transferred  
via Windows Explorer.  
For more information, go to  
windowsmedia/drm  
Profiling (Model Dependent)  
Some models need to be profiled after  
file transfer. Profiling helps sort audio  
files on your player so that you can view  
in the navigation menus and play them  
properly.  
Please check the player’s user manual if  
this step is necessary on your player.  
Follow the instruction to profile your  
newly transferred files.  
 
9
Disconnecting the Player  
Before disconnecting the USB connection  
EN  
Disconnecting Your Player  
from the Computer  
from the computer or the Digital Audio  
Player, be sure the "Safe to Remove  
Hardware" message is displayed.  
For Windows XP, from the System Tray,  
double click the left mouse button on the  
icon  
and select Safely Remove  
Hardware. Select the drive corresponding  
to your player and click STOP.  
Attention  
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.  
Attention  
The Stop a Hardware device screen  
appears. Select the device to be stopped  
again for confirmation and click OK.  
Make sure all data are  
transferred to the Digital  
Audio Player before unplugging the  
USB connection.  
The description on this page is based  
on Windows XP. If you are running  
other operating systems, there may  
be some differences. See the  
Windows Help for details about safely  
removing hardware.  
You can also stop your player by left  
clicking on the  
icon from the system  
tray and selecting the drive  
corresponding to your player.  
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Troubleshooting Tips  
EN  
Problem  
Checkpoints / Action  
After connecting the player to computer,  
"USB connected" does not appear on the  
display.  
• Make sure the device is powered on. Some  
players do not automatically come on when  
plugged into the computer.  
• Make sure that the USB connections to the  
computer and device are securely in.  
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. Please check the player’s  
user manual for bitrates supported.  
• 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  
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