RCA Lyra X3000 Quick Start Manual page 2

Software Setup
Install software in your computer (Windows support only)
The Audio/Video Management CD that came with your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder
contains all of the software you need to make your Lyra Recorder work properly.
The Yahoo! Music Engine software compresses audio fi les to mp3 format so you can play
them on your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder. The Yahoo! Music Engine software also
lets you download fi les from the internet that are already compressed.
Insert the Included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive
1. Turn on your computer and place the Audio/Video Management CD that came with
your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder into your computer.
IMPORTANT: Windows 2000 users must have Service Pack 3 or later installed in order for
proper device operation.
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.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install all necessary fi les, including any
additional software and services.
Connecting the Lyra Recorder to the Computer
Connect the mini-USB (small) connector to your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder, and
connect the Type-A (large) connector to an available USB port on your computer. Turn on
the unit by pressing the ON/OFF button. The Lyra Recorder will appear on the screen as a
Removal Disk drive letter.
If an SD/MMC memory card is properly inserted, an additional drive letter may be accessed
as a Removable Disk drive letter through Windows Explorer. The Lyra Recorder functions as
a high-speed SD/MMC memory card reader.
USB PORT
DIGITAL
Transferring Files to Your Lyra Recorder
Important: Secure music download fi les must be transferred to your Lyra player through
Windows Media Player 10.0 (only available to Windows XP users) or the application
recommended by the online music download service. Visit the service's website for more
details on transferring secure music to your player.
You can transfer fi les to your Lyra Recorder via Windows Explorer.
Connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated
above.
Note: Do not disconnect the USB cable during music download. Doing so may corrupt system
fi les or the fi les being downloaded.
In the Windows Explorer, when the device is opened, the "Data" and "Media" views will be
displayed for the device.
The Data View is used to manage data
content on the device, such as text fi les.
The Media View is used to manage media
content such as mp3 and wma.
You can copy fi les to / delete fi les from the
device through Windows Explorer, but you
cannot open or edit the fi les directly from
the device. If you want to edit the fi les, you
will need to copy the fi les from the device
to another location (drive) in the system.
For more information on transfering fi les,
download the User's Guide from
www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads.
Transfer Files via Windows Media Player 10
The Sync feature in Windows Media Player 10 lets you synchronize fi les in categories and playlists
in your library to your portable device. For more information, see the Synchronizing content to
devices topic in the Windows Media Player 10 help documentation.
Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop)
Connect the Lyra Recorder to the computer using the provided USB cable and turn on the unit.
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the fi les/folders you want to transfer to your Lyra Recorder
and drag them to the drive letter that is associated with it.
Note: New audio fi les that are transferred to your Lyra Recorder using Windows Explorer (drag and
drop) will not appear in the Audio Navigation Menus until you profi le the contents. If Yahoo! Music
Engine was used to transfer fi les, you don't need to profi le content as profi ling is done automatically.
General Controls
Front View
1
COMPUTER
1 Remote control sensor
2 LCD screen – This is where the Lyra's user interface and multimedia content appear.
3 Left arrow button – Moves highlight left. When you're playing a fi le, press and release to skip
back to the previous fi le (to scan backwards in the audio or video fi le that's playing, press and hold)
4 Up arrow button – Moves highlight up.
5 Volume control/Touchpad – Rotate to adjust the volume or for quick navigation in the menus.
6 Right arrow button – Moves highlight right. When you're playing a fi le, press and release to skip
forward to the next fi le (to scan forward in the audio or video fi le that's playing, press and hold).
7 SELECT button– When listening or adjusting volume, tap and release to switch between
headphones and speaker.
When using the Lyra menu, selects a highlighted item. Also displays the Options menu for advanced
features. The button on the remote that corresponds to the SELECT button is the OK button.
8 Down arrow button – Moves highlight down.
9 Speaker
Bottom View
Reset
RESET button – If your Lyra Recorder appears to be frozen, press the RESET button. The unit will
be reset and settings will return to the factory defaults.
Docking connection – This is where the Lyra connects to the docking station.
USB jack – Attach the small end of the USB cable here, and the large end to your computer.
1. Connect your Lyra Recorder to the computer and
open Windows Media Player. Select Library from
the menu bar; a screen will appear as shown below:
2. From the left column, select the songs, categories
and/or playlist items you want to copy to the Lyra
Recorder.
3. Drag the selected items to the right column.
4. Select Sync from the menu bar.
5. Select Start Sync; the selected items will now be
automatically transferred to your Lyra Recorder.
Important: Make sure all data is transferred to the
Lyra Recorder before unplugging the USB cable.
3 4
2
5
6
7
8
9
USB jack
Docking connection
Back View
Mode
switch
MODE SWITCH
CONTROLS HOLD – To lock the buttons and make them inactive, slide the switch to the
CONTROLS HOLD (button lock on) position (the lock icon appears in the display). Slide the
switch to the NORMAL position for normal operation (button lock off).
NORMAL – Slide the switch to the NORMAL position for normal operation (button lock
off).
TV OUT – If you've connected a cable to the LINE OUT jack, slide the switch to TV OUT to
display the Lyra's content on your TV.
BATTERY COVER
Right Side View
LINE/OUT DC IN
indicator indicator
PHONES/LINE
P U S H
IN/OUT jack
SD/MMC
DC IN jack
memory card
PHONES and LINE IN/OUT jack – Insert the supplied ear buds to hear sound. Attach the
line in or line out cable here when you're connecting the Lyra Recorder to an audio/video
component, such as a stereo receiver, TV, VCR, or camcorder.
LINE/OUT indicator – Indicates when the Lyra is connected to an external TV.
DC IN jack and indicator – Plug in the AC power adapter here. When you plug in the AC
adapter, the Lyra Recorder's battery automatically starts charging. The indicator lights up
next to the jack to let you know the power is connected.
Top View
Mircophone
STAND RELEASE MIC
Stand
RECORD ON/OFF BACK
STAND RELEASE
RECORD ON/OFF
button
button button
Stand – Flip the stand out to place the Lyra Recorder upright on a surface.
STAND RELEASE button – Press to release the stand from the left side of the Lyra.
MIC (internal microphone)
RECORD button – Displays the Recording Mode options menu.
ON/OFF button – Press and hold to turn the Lyra on of off. Tap and release to stop playing
fi les without turning the unit off.
BACK button – Tap and release to return to the previous menu or to clear the menu from
the screen. Press and hold to return to the main menu.
Note: Your Lyra Portable Multi-media Recorder has a lithium ion rechargable battery
that starts charging every time you plug in your player to an electrical outlet. It takes
about 4 hours to fully charge the battery. In order to extend the life of the battery as
long as possible, make sure you fully charge the battery.
Battery
cover
BACK
button