Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox User’s Guide PDP2860 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC charger to rain or moisture. To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this product. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started... ......................................................................................................................3 Computer System Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 3 Warning ...................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Playing Audio ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Audio Playback Screen .................................................................................................................................................23 Recording Audio to Your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox .............................................................................................
Chapter 1: Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started... Computer System Requirements • Pentium III 500 MHz or higher recommended Macintosh iMac G3 or higher • Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 with Service Pack 3, or XP Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher • Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher • Internet access • 100 MB free hard disk space for the software • 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) • CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction • USB port (2.
Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started... (continued) Important Battery Information • The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 100C (212F), or incinerate. • Battery replacement should only be made by trained technicians. Refer to the Thomson Warranty Card for details. • Do not attempt to open the unit. No user serviceable parts inside. • Keep the unit away from children.
Before You Begin Go to page ... What you want to know Parts checklist — everything that was in the Thomson Lyra box 5 Buttons — where they are and what they do 6 Setup information — Step-by-Step instructions The Thomson Lyra QuickStart Guide (the printed foldout that came with your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox) stepped you through the basics of installing software and downloading files. 8 If you need more detail, you’re in the right place — go to page 8 for step-by-step instructions.
Before You Begin Overview of buttons and jacks The following pages explain what each button does — some of the buttons have more than one function depending upon whether or not you’re playing music, videos, or viewing photos. 1 2 3 4 + 5 - 6 7 SELECT 8 9 11 10 Front View 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) – This is where the Thomson Lyra’s user interface and multimedia content appear.
Before You Begin Top View Stand Volume VOL Compact Flash port RECORD RECORD + ON/OFF USB port ON/OFF CompactFlash - Stand– Pull the stand out to place the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox upright on a surface. VOL (Volume up and down) - Press VOL+ to increase the volume level; press VOL- to decrease the volume level. CompactFlash port – Insert a CompactFlash memory card to copy files to your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox.
Getting Started: Software Setup Setup Information Install software in your computer (Windows support only) The Music Management CD that came with your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox work properly.
Getting Started: Software Setup 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary files, or for detailed instructions for loading each component, see the following pages. 6. Click Finish to complete installation of the selected component and return to the start-up screen. 7. Click Quit to exit the setup application.
Getting Started: Software Setup 3. After you’ve read the license agreement, click Yes to accept (to continue, you must click Yes), or No to decline. If you click Yes, the User Registration Information screen appears. 4. Enter your year of birth, name, e-mail address, country, postal code, and gender. Click Next to continue. Note: You must enter an e-mail address to proceed. If you don’t have an e-mail address, enter yourname@home.com 5. The Personalize Music Recommendation screen appears.
Getting Started: Software Setup Install MusicMatch Plug-In MusicMatch requires a plug-in for your particular device in order to download audio files using MusicMatch Jukebox and transfer the files from your computer to your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox. 1. Click Install MusicMatch Plug-In. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary files. 3. Click Finish to complete installation and return to the start-up screen. After plug-in has been installed, launch the MusicMatch Jukebox software.
Getting Started: Software Setup Transferring Files to Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox You can transfer files to your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox via MusicMatch Jukebox or Windows Explorer. Connect your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox if isn’t already connected to your computer using the provided USB cable as previously illustrated. Note: Don’t disconnect the USB cable during music download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded.
Getting Started: Software Setup Note: If a CompactFlash memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive is available through Windows Explorer to transfer content onto. Please ensure the correct drive is being used when transferring content from the device. CompactFlash Content- When a CompactFlash memory card is properly inserted into the device, the contents will appear in FILES system folder. Only Photo content will be available for direct playback (viewing) on the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox.
Getting Started: Software Setup Verify User Playlists Verify User Playlists stores items under the playlist system folders (AUDIO, VIDEO, PHOTOS) on the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox. Audio playlists must be in the M3U file format under the AUDIO system folder. Video playlists must be in the V3U file format under the VIDEO system folder. Photos playlists must be in the J3U file format under the PHOTOS system folder. See the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox readme file for more information.
Getting Started: Software Setup Disconnecting Your Thomson Lyra from the Computer Windows Users Before disconnecting your device, to ensure there is no loss of data, from the System Tray, left click on the icon (or the icon in Windows 98SE/Me) and select Unplug or Eject Hardware (the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen appears). Select the drive(s) corresponding to your Thomson Lyra player and click Stop. The Stop a Hardware Device screen appears.
Chapter 2: Using the Setup Menu Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to make changes to the Audio, Video, and Photo settings, as well as make changes to main functions of the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox. From the Main menu, press the up or down arrow to highlight Setup. Press SELECT to view the Setup menu. The following options appear: Audio/Video Settings Press the right arrow to view the Audio/Video settings.
Using the Setup Menu Audio/Video Settings Menu Status Display (video only) Press the right arrow to turn on or off the information, such as time elapsed, that appears on screen during video playback. Bookmark Allows you to set video bookmarks during playback. (Feature currently not available. Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.com for the latest software and updates).
Using the Setup Menu Photo Settings Menu Status Display Displays information, such as file name, that appears on screen when viewing a photo. (Feature currently not available. Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.com for the latest software and updates). Notes Display Notes associated with the photo are displayed while viewing a photo. (Feature currently not available. Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.com for the latest software and updates). Slideshow Settings Press SELECT to view the Slideshow Settings options.
Chapter 3: Playing Files Basic Information The Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox is able to play video and music, view pictures, and also store any computer files.
Playing Files 3. Press the left arrow button to close a folder or sorting category and move back one level. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a file, then press SELECT to display the Options menu, or press (play/pause) to start playback. Press play/pause again to pause playback. If a folder is highlighted, press SELECT to open the folder and display it’s contents. Playing Video To select and play a video from the Main Menu: 1.
Playing Files Highlight Play and press SELECT to play the video. Highlight Exit and press SELECT to return to the last viewed Video menu. Highlight Add to Favorites to add the video to your favorites list in the Video system folder. (Feature currently not available. Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.com for the latest software and updates). Highlight Add to User Playlist to add the video to your playlist file in the Video system folder. (Feature currently not available. Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.
Playing Files From Computer You can record video from your computer using a Line Out to mini-Line In cable if your computer has a Line Out jack. 1. Make sure your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox is off. 2. Connect the smaller end of the cable (mini-Line In) to the LINE IN jack on your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox player. 3. Connect the other end to the Line Out jack on your computer. 4. Turn on the power to your computer, and select the file you want to record from.
Playing Files Highlight Play and press SELECT to play the current song or category selected. Highlight Exit and press SELECT to return to the last viewed Audio menu. Highlight Add to Favorites to add the song or album to your favorites list in the Audio system folder. (Feature currently not available. Visit http://www.thomson-lyra.com for the latest software and updates). Highlight Add to User Playlist to add the song or album to a playlist file in the Audio system folder. (Feature currently not available.
Playing Files Recording Audio to Your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox From Stereo System You can record audio from an audio/video component, such as a stereo system, using the supplied Line In cable if the component has Audio Output jacks. Note: You might want to change the Audio Record Quality setting in the Setup menu (go to Chapter 2) if you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space, or to record at a higher quality for better sound. The default record quality is 128 k (medium quality- mp3 audio).
Playing Files Playing Your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox in Your Car Stereo The cassette adapter lets you listen to the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox in an automobile or RV safely without having to wear headphones. The car kit is included with your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox. This accessory kit includes a car cord adapter and a cassette adapter. The car cord adapter lets you power your Thomson Lyra from the cigarette lighter socket of a car, truck, or RV. It converts 12-volts to a 4.5-volt output. 1.
Playing Files Viewing Photos To select and view a photo from the Main Menu: 1. Press the up or down arrow to highlight Photos and press SELECT. Photos or photo folders appear on the left side of the screen. 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the photo or photo folder you want to select, for example, FlowerGarden. The following appears: • A list of photos and sub-folders appear on the left side of the screen. Press the right arrow to display the files under sub-folder.
Playing Files Downloading Photos From Computer You can download photo content from your computer using the supplied USB cable if your computer has a USB port. You can also insert a CompactFlash memory card to the CompactFlash port and use the supplied USB cable to download photo content to the CompactFlash memory card. Go to page 13 for more information. Note: You can view photos directly from the CompactFlash memory card without having to transfer the content to the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox hard drive.
Playing Files Viewing Files Files mode allows you to access all the contents on your hard drive. To view all files from the Main Menu: 1. Press the up or down arrow to highlight Files and press SELECT. All available folders are listed first (in alphabetical order), followed by all file items (in alphabetical order). If a CompactFlash memory card is inserted, it will be listed at the top of the list. 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the file or folder you want to select, for example, Folder 1.
Playing Files Portable Hard Drive Capability When connected to a computer via USB, the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox is capable of storing any file type allowing the user a fast, convenient method of storing, retrieving, and transferring files. Including word processing files, presentations, spreadsheets and any other computer files. Some possible uses for this feature are as follows: • Create back-ups/archive files. • Transport digital photo albums. • Transport files from one computer to another computer.
Chapter 4: Additional Information Tips and Troubleshooting Problem: Songs aren’t listed in any of the audio sort modes (Album, Genre, Title, Audio Files). • The audio contents of the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox haven’t been profiled (sorted) since the last file transfer. From the Lyra System Application on your PC, select the Profile Device Contents... option to sort (profile) the audio contents of the hard drive. The icon in the system tray looks like this .
Additional Information Specifications & System Requirements Hardware • Dimensions: 24.13mm D, 136.4mm W, 79.5mm H • Unit Weight: 368.55 grams • 20 Giga Byte Storage (1GB= 1 x 109 bytes) • Stereo Headphone Jack • Mini USB Connection Jack • Audio/Video Line Out Jack • Audio/Video Line In Jack • Battery Operated: Internal rechargeable lithium ion battery.
Additional Information • 100 MB free hard disk space for the software • 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) • CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction • USB port (2.
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