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Safety Information

The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. Inorder to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modificationwithout prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details shouldany discrepancies arise in other languages.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

Sound Pressure ControlArticles L44.5 and 44.6 of the Code on Public Health modified byArticle 2 of the Law dated May 28th 1996 impose a maximumacoustic output of 100 decibels. The headphone provided andyour player do abide by the legislation in force.Prolonged listening in full power may irreversibly damage theuser's hearing.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (ORBACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO THEQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates “dangerousvoltage” inside the product thatpresents a risk of elecrtric shock orpersonal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying theproduct.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose thisplayer to rain or moisture.

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End User License AgreementLIMITATION OF LIABILITYa) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTEDBY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALLTHOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITSDEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGESWHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUTLIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OFPROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESSINFORMATION OR ANY OTHERPECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSEOR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDINGCONTRACT, TORT OR NEGLIGENCE,ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ORINABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVENIF THOMSON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THEPOSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.BECAUSE SOME STATES ANDJURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THEEXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITYOF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTALDAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAYNOT APPLY TO YOU.

b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATEPROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDEDRESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION,USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.

WINDOWS MEDIA This version of the Lyra Personal DigitalPlayer ("Lyra Player") contains softwarelicensed from Microsoft that enables youto play Windows Media Audio (WMA)files ("WMA Software"). The WMASoftware is licensed to you for use withthe RCA/THOMSON Portable AudioDevice digital music player under thefollowing conditions. By installing andusing this version of the Lyra Player, youare agreeing to these conditions. IF YOUDO NOT AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OFTHIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, DONOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OFTHE Lyra Player.

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End User License AgreementThe WMA Software is protected bycopyright and other intellectual propertylaws. This protection also extends todocumentation for the WMA Software,whether in written or electronic form.

GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software isonly licensed to you as follows: You may use this version of the LyraPlayer containing the WMA Softwareonly with the Portable Audio Deviceplayer.

You may not reverse engineer, decompile,or disassemble the WMA Software,except and only to the extent that suchactivity is expressly permitted byapplicable law in spite of this limitation.

You may transfer your right to use thisversion of the Lyra Player only as part of asale or transfer of your Portable AudioDevice player, on the condition that therecipient agrees to the conditions in thisEnd User License Agreement. If theversion of the Lyra Player that you aretransferring is an upgrade, you must alsotransfer all prior versions of the LyraPlayer that you have which include theWMA Software.

MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANYWARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FORTHE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFTMAKES NO REPRESENTATIONCONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THEWMA SOFTWARE.

The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Anyexport of this version of the Lyra Playermust comply with all applicableinternational and national laws, includingthe U.S. Export AdministrationRegulations, that apply to the WMASoftware incorporated in the Lyra Player.

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GOVERNING LAWThis Agreement is governed by the lawsof France, without regard to its conflict oflaws.

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This Agreement is the complete andexclusive statement of the agreementbetween you and Thomson, whichsupersedes all proposals or prioragreements, oral or written, and all othercommunications between you andThomson, relating to the subject matterof this Agreement.

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Table of ContentsSafety Information

End User License Agreement

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Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .2Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .3Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Caution while driving . . . . . . . . . . . .3Headset safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Important safety information . . . . .4Please respect the environment . . .4Connecting the Lyra player to yourcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .6

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Displaying Lyric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . .8General playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Player’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

More Information . . . . . . . . .13Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Technical specifications . . . . . . . . .14

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Before You BeginNote:• If you are not using the player for a

long time, please take out the batteryto avoid leaking.

• Do not use the player under very hot,cold, dusty or wet environment.

• Unlock the HOLD switch before use.• Avoid impact to the user while being

use.• An AAA battery allows approximately

12 hours of playback. However, thebattery life may be different accordingto manufacturers, manufacturing timeand using conditions.

Please replace your battery when:• The battery icon gets empty,• No response from pressing the buttons,

even if after battery is reinstalled.

To avoid static electricity when using,please note the following:• If possble, please avoid using it in

rather dry environment.• Please check whether the battery is

used up when the player stops undernormal operations.

AccessoriesThe player is packed with the followingaccessories:• Software installation CD• USB cable• Earphone• Manual / Guarantee Card• Neckstrap

System requirements:• IBM compatible computer• Processor: above Pentium 166 MHz• Operation System: 2nd version of

Win98, Win 2000, Win XP• USB port• Not less than 32MB memory (64 MB is

preferred for Win2000 and WinXP)• Not less than 20MB hard disk• Not less than 4 x CD-ROM • Network to Internet (recommended)

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Precautions for the Unit• Do not use the unit immediately after

transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may result.

• Avoid shock to the unit.• Do not store the unit near fire, places

with high temperature or in direct sunlight.

• Do not operate or store unit in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).

• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.

• The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.

Caution• Keep product out of direct sunlight.

Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may

cause damage or malfunction.• Do not expose to rain or moisture.

Caution while drivingUse of headphones while operating anautomobile or moving vehicle is notrecommended and is unlawful in somestates and areas. Be careful and attentiveon the road. Stop operation of the unit ifyou find it disruptive or distracting whiledriving.

Headset safety Have a Blast- Just Not inYour EardrumsMake sure you turn downthe volume on the unitbefore you put on

headphones. Increase the volume to thedesired level only after headphone are inplace.

• 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.

Warning:

Use of this product is for your personal useonly. Unauthorized recording or duplicationof copyrighted material may infringe uponthe rights of third parties and may becontrary to copyright laws.

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Before You BeginImportant BatteryInformation• When storing the unit , be sure to

remove the battery because they may leak and damage the unit.

• Battery may leak electrolyte if inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries may cause skin burns or other personal injury.

• Do not charge batteries which are not intended to be recharged.

• Dispose of batteries, according to federal, state and local regulations.

Please Respect theEnvironment! Before throwing any batteries away, consult yourdistributor who may be able totake them back for specificrecycling.

Your THOMSON productis designed andmanufactured with highquality materials andcomponents which canbe recycled and reused.

This symbol means that electrical andelectronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separatelyfrom your household waste.

Please, dispose of this equipment at yourlocal community wastecollection/recycling centre.

In the European Union there areseparate collection systems for usedelectrical and electronic product.

Please, help us to conserve theenvironment we live in!

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Before You BeginConnecting the Lyra Playerto your computerThe player can transfer music files by theUSB port.1. Lift the cover that is covering the USB

port on the player.2. Insert the USB extension cable to the

USB port on the player.3. Connect the cable to the USB port on

the computer tightly.4. This screen will appear on the display

of the player.

For Win 98 users, please install theincluded music management softwarebefore connecting. Otherwise, thecomputer may not recognize the player.

Refer to the Software Instruction manualfor procedures in setting up USB driversand transferring files to the player.

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Refer to the SoftwareInstruction manual for procedures insetting up USB drivers andtransferring files to the player.

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General Controls

1. Hold - to lock the player’s keys.

2. EQ – to select EQ mode.

3. A-B – to select a section of a music /recorded file for A-B repeat / to startrecord.

4. Play/Pause – to turn on / off theplayer, to start, pause or stop playback

5. REW – to skip backward, to start fastbackward playback.

6. + - to increase volume.

7. FF – to skip forward, to start fastforward playback

8. - - to decrease volume.

9. USB - to connect with computer via aUSB cable. Open the cover when use.

10. MIC - microphone for recording.

11. M – to access player’s menu.

12. OPEN – battery compartment. Slideopen the door to install battery.

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Display

Displaying LyricLyric files are of LRC format and they shouldhave the same name with the correspondingmusic files. You can download them by "MiniLyric" or make them by special tools.When playing music files with lyrics, they willbe shown in 2 lines at the bottom of thedisplay.

Battery level

Player locked

Volume level

Repeat mode

EQ mode

Playback mode

Current song / Total song number,Repeat A-B

Playback time& status

File / Song name,singer name, lyric (ifavailable)

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PlaybackSwitching on and off• To switch on the player, press the

Play/Pause button and a start-upscreen will appear on the display.

• To switch off the player, press thePlay/Pause button for about 2seconds until a switch off screenappears on the display. Press and holduntil the progress bar reaches its end.

General Playback• After the player is switched on, press

Play/Pause button to begin playback. • Press FF or REW button to select next

or previous music / recorded file.• Press + or – button to increase or

decrease volume.• Press and hold FF or REW button

during playback to play forward orbackward music quickly.

Note: The battery level may vary duringplayback according to different level ofpower consumption.

Repeat A-BTo repeat a section between two pointsA and B in your currently playing music /recorded file. 1. During playback, press A-B button at

the beginning of your repeat section."A-" shows on the display.

2. Press A-B button at the end of yourrepeat section. "A-B" shows on thedisplay.

3. The section will repeat continuouslyuntil you press A-B button again.

Memory functionThe player has memory function afterswitch off, it can recall the most recentsettings (including playback file,language, EQ, Repeat, Power Save, radiochannel and volume settings) for yournext use.

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Player’s Menu

MusicSelect this item in the player’s menu forthe playback of music files. Refer to theprevious page for playback operations.

Voice RecordingSelect this item in the player’s menu forrecording. Recording starts immediatelyafter you have selected this menu item.Press Play/Pause button to stoprecording. Refer to the "Folders" section for theplayback of recordings.

A short-cut for recording:Press and hold A-B button untilrecording starts, press Play/Pause tostop recording.

Press M button to access the player’s menu.

Press FF or REW button to select one of the menu items and then press M to enterinto the item.

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Player’s Menu RadioSelect this item in the player’s menu forlistening to the radio.

Adjusting frequenciesRadio automatic channel search:After the first time you selected the radiomode, the player will automaticallysearch for radio channels and store themall up for you. Press and hold FF buttonand the player will start automaticchannel search all over again. After automatic channel search is done,press FF or REW button to select andlisten to a preset channel.

Radio manual channel search:After the radio mode is selected, press Monce to select manual channel searchmode. Press FF or REW button to tune upor down frequencies at 50kHz intervals.

Press A-B button to save the frequencyyou have selected manually. You can saveup to 30 radio channels.

Recording the radio In radio mode, press and hold A-B buttonuntil recording starts. Press Play/Pause tostop recording. Refer to the "Folders"section for the playback of recordings. Allradio recorded files will be saved in “FM”folder.

Switching off the radioPress and hold M button to switch off theradio and return to the music playbackmode.

Automaticchannelsearchmode

Manualchannelsearchmode

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Player’s Menu SettingsSelect this item in the player’s menu forsetting EQ mode, repeat mode andpower save mode. In the Settings menu,press FF or REW button to select one ofthe settings and then press M button toenter into selected item.

EQ – EQ mode (for sound effects)RP – Repeat mode (for repeat or shuffleplayback)AO – Power Save mode (for automaticpower off when the player is idle)RE – Return to the previous menu

In each of the above menu , press + or -button to select one of the options andthen press M button to confirm theselection.

Options available within each menu:EQ – Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop,Bass and exit

Repeat Mode – Normal, Repeat Track(repeat the current music / recorded filecontinuously), Repeat All (repeat all music/ recorded files continuously) , Shuffle(random playback), Shuffle Repeat(random playback continuously), Playlist(playback of selected music / recordedfiles, refer to the "Folders" section) andexit.Power Save – Disable, 1, 2, 5, and 10minutes. (Note: if "Disable" is selected,the player will not switch off even if it isleft idle.)

FoldersSelect this item in the player’s menu forbrowsing the music / recorded filesdirectory. Press + or – button to browsefiles within the same folder. Press FFbutton to enter into a folder and pressREW to exit a folder. Voice recorded fileswill be saved in the "VOICE" folder andradio recorded files in the “FM” folder.

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Player’s Menu You can also select music / recorded filesinto the Playlist for playback.1. Select a music / recorded file from the

file directory and then press M buttonto show a sub-menu.

2. Press + or - button to select "Playlist"and then press M button. (Note: Select "Play" will start playbackof the selected file, "Delete" will erasethe file from the player and "Exit" toexit this sub-menu.)

3. Select "Add" by pressing + or – buttonand then press M button to add themusic / recorded file into the Playlist..

Playback of the PlaylistSelect Repeat mode from the Settingsmenu and then select Playlist. Refer tothe section "Settings" for details.

InformationSelect this item in the player’s menu forchecking total and free memory of theplayer and the firmware version.Note: if the total and free memories arenot correctly shown in the player, pleaseformat the player again with the musicmanagement software provided. You

can also download the software fromhttp://www.thomson-lyra.com

LanguageSelect this item in the player’s menu forsetting player’s display language. All thedisplay and ID3 information will show inthe selected language. Press + or -button to select a language and press Mbutton to confirm selection.

ReturnSelect this item in the player’s menu forexiting the player’s menu.

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Note:We strongly suggest users to install the music management software first beforeconnecting the player to the computer.Plug and Play function is only for Win2000 and WinXP. Win98 and Win 98SE users haveto install the driver.

TroubleshootingThe play button does not function.• There is no battery or the battery has

been used up.• Check if the battery is correctly

installed.

The buttons do not function whenthe player is switched on.• The buttons are locked. Check the

HOLD button.

After connection with a PC, themobile storage icon of the playercould not be found.• Driver may not be installed or the

application has been corrupted. Installthe application again.

The time display is not showingcorrectly when some music isplayed.• Some mp3 files are compressed with

the VBR format that will cause thetime to show incorrectly with thechange of bit rate. Playback should beof no problem. Compress the files withfixed rate format.

Unplugging the player from thecomputer causes malfunction.• Do not unplug the player while

transferring files to the player.

Some music cannot be played.• The music format supported:

MPEG 1 Layer 3, MPEG 1 Layer 2,MPEG 1 Layer 1, MPEG2 Layer 3, MPEG2.5 Layer 3 and WMA. MP3: 32Kbps ~ 320KbpsWMA: 64 Kbps ~192KbpsDelete the music files and compressthe music according to the standards.

The free memory shown and theactual memory available is not thesame.• The player needs space to store

applications. The available memorymay be smaller than actual.

All settings are lost.• Settings are saved in .dat file. All

settings are lost if you delete this file.

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Technical Specifications

Memory: 64/128/256/512M/1G (Builtinside)Battery: 1x AAA batteryLCD: 128x64 pixels, OLEDSignal / noise: >75dBEarphone output: 5mW + 5mWMusic format: MP3, WMARecord format: PCM WAV

Note:This unit may temporarilycease to function if

subjected to electrostaticdisturbance. To resume to normaloperation, it may be necessary toswitch the power off and on again orto remove or reinstall the battery.

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