RCA X3000 manuale d’uso

L yra Portable Multi-Media Recor der Changing Entertainment. Again. X3000 (Rev 1.0) User’ s Guide X3000 book file.indb 1 11/15/05 5:31:28 PM[...]

FCC and Industry Canada Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and fou[...]

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GOVERNING LA W This Agreement is gov erned by the laws of the S tate of Indiana, U.S.A. without regar d to its confl ict of laws. GENERAL TERMS This Agreement can only be modifi ed by a written agreement signed by you and Thomson, and changes from the terms and conditions of this Agreement made in any other manner will be of no effect. If any por[...]

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T able of Contents 1 Gr aphics contained in this publication are for repr esentation only . Chapter 1: Before Y ou Begin Things to consider before you get started... ...................................................................................................................... 3 Computer System Requirements ..................................[...]

T able of Contents 2 Audio/Video Settings Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Clock Settings Menu ..............................................................................................................................................[...]

3 Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Gr aphics contained in this publication are for repr esentation only . Things to consider before you get started... This user’ s guide refl ects features implemented in the current version of the L yra Portable M ulti-media Recorder softwar e/fi rmware. Please visit www .rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads for more inf[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin 4 Chapter 1 Things to consider before you get started... (continued) Important Battery Information • The battery used in this device may present a risk of fi re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat abo ve 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate. • Do not attempt to open the unit. N [...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Chapter 1 5 What you want to do Go to page... The items below ar e four main features of the L yra P ortable Multi-media R ecorder . Video Recording video T ransferring video Playing video Audio If you already have Y ahoo! Music E ngine or a program to create mp3 fi les Recording audio T ransferring audio fi les Play[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin 6 Chapter 1 Overview of buttons and jacks The following pages explain what each button does — some of the buttons have mor e than one functi on depending upon whether or not you ’ re playing music, videos, or viewing photos. 9 4 7 8 1 2 6 3 Front View 1. Remote control sensor 2. L CD (Liquid Cr ystal Display) scree[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Chapter 1 7 T op V iew Stand – F lip the stand out to place the L yra Recorder upright on a surface. ST AND RELEASE button – P ress to release the stand from the left side of the L yra. MIC (internal microphone) RECORD button – Displays the Recor ding Mode options menu. ON/OFF button – T urns on your L yra Reco[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin 8 Chapter 1 Bottom View Reset button – If your L yra Recorder appears to be locked up, press the R eset button (the unit will be reset). Docking connection – This is where the L yra connects to the docking station. USB jack – Attach the small end (T ype mini-B) on the USB cable here. Attach the large end (T ype A[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Chapter 1 9 Docking Station (Back view) LINE OUT jack – Attach the line out cable here when you ’ re connecting the L yra Recorder to an audio/video component, such as a stereo receiver , TV , V CR, set-top box, or camcorder . LINE IN jack – Attach the line in cable here when you ’ re connecting the L yra Recor[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin 10 Chapter 1 IR DC IN IN OUT LINE - - CABLE/ ANTENNA TV VIDEO L/MONO R S-VIDEO AUDIO L IN OUT AC POWER USB?2.0 OPTICAL VIDEO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT S-VIDEO VIDEO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT S-VIDEO COAXIAL E t he r ne t SET -TOP?BOX Connecting the Docking Station to Y our Components The docking station is a convenient way to connect al[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Chapter 1 11 Why Y ou Should Connect the IR Blaster The supplied IR blaster cable allows your L yra P ortable Multi-media R ecorder to control your cable box, satellite receiver , or VCR for timer r ecordings. IR blaster cable How to Find the Remote Sensor Y ou have to place the IR blaster in front of the remote sensor[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin 12 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Y our L yra Portable Multi-Media Recorder There are a few things you ’ll want to set up the fi rst time you use your L yra Recorder , including setting the clock and the type of signal you want to use if you are connecting the unit to an external TV . Clock 1. F rom the main menu, press t[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Chapter 1 13 Software Setup Install software in your computer (Windows XP and 2000 support only) The Audio/Video M anagement CD that came with your L yra P or table M ulti-media Recorder contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your L yra Recorder work pr operly . These components do the follo[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin 14 Chapter 1 COMPUTER DIGIT A L USB PORT Updating the L yra Software Y ou can upgrade your L yra Recorder by do wnloading the latest fi rmware from http://www .rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads. T o see what software version is currently on your L yra Recor der , go to the A bout L yra menu in the Setup menu. G o to page [...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Chapter 1 15 L yraDJ L yraDJ is software that can easily generate playlists for you, after analyzing the acoustic characteristics of your songs, the software will create sets of r elated content that you can listen to and enjoy . Important Note : 1. L yraDJ will only work with mp3 fi les. 2. L yraDJ will only work wit[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin 16 Chapter 1 T ransferring Files to Y our L yra Recorder Important: Secure music download fi les must be transferred to your L yra player through Windows Media Player 10 (Windows Media Player 10 is only available to Windows XP users.) or the application recommended by the online music download service. Please visit th[...]

Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Chapter 1 17 1. Connect your L yra device to the computer and open Windo ws Media Play er , select Library from the menu bar , a screen will appear as shown below: 2. F rom the left column, select the songs, categories and/or playlist items you want to copy to the L yra Recor der . 3. Drag the selected items to the rig[...]

Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol 18 Gr aphics contained in this publication are for repr esentation only . Explanation of Buttons (in alphabetical order) Y ou can use this remote to operate the L yra, and to access the features available. The remote is also designed to operate most R CA, GE, and Proscan components (TVs and satellite receivers). If yo[...]

Chapter 2: The Remote Control Chapter 2 19 Find out if the remote can operate your TV This remote control is designed to operate most R CA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 1. P ress the TV button. 2. P ress the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV). 3. If that doesn ’ t work, you can try programming the remote by follo[...]

Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol 20 Chapter 2 Programming the r emote to operate other components There are two ways to program this r emote control to operate other brands of satellite receivers or cable boxes: Dir ect Entr y and Automatic Code Sear ch (both methods are described below). Direct Entry 1. T urn on the component (VCR, D VD player , cab[...]

Chapter 2: The Remote Control Chapter 2 21 Understanding the INPUT button Another important button is the INPUT button. The INPUT button access the programming from a specifi c component. W e call these channels, Video Input Channels, because you ar e telling the component to send the video (and audio) that corresponds to the V ideo Input jack you[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu 22 Gr aphics contained in this publication are for repr esentation only . Setup Menu The Setup menu allows y ou to make changes to the Audio, Video, and Photo settings, as well as make changes to main functions of the L yra P or table M ulti-media Recorder . Display Settings Pr ess the right arrow button to view the [...]

Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu Chapter 3 23 Display Settings Menu L CD Timeout P ress the right arrow button to set a time for the LCD screen backlight to turn off: N ever , 30 seconds, 20 seconds, 15 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 2 seconds, and Off . T o stop recording, pr ess ON/OFF . P ower T imeout P ress the right arrow button to set a time[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu 24 Chapter 3 T imers Allows you to set timers for your r ecordings. Press the right arr ow button to choose the timer you want. The following timer settings appear . U se the arrow buttons to make your selections. N ame N ame of the timer recor ding Start The time you want to recor d Date The date you want to recor d[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu Chapter 3 25 Audio/Video Settings Menu V oice Label Allows you to recor d a voice message to any fi le. Pr ess the right arrow button to turn the voice label on or off. The default is On. Equalizer Allows you to select a specifi c equalizer setting to adjust the various levels of the audio output for different type[...]

Chapter 3: Using the Setup Menu 26 Chapter 3 Clock Settings Menu Date P ress the right arrow button to highlight the month setting, then press the up or down arro w button to select the current month. P ress the right arrow button to highlight the day , then press the up or down arro w button to select the current day . F ollow the same procedure t[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 27 Gr aphics contained in this publication are for repr esentation only . Basic Information The L yra P or table M ulti-media Recorder is able to play video and music, view pictures, and also store any computer fi les. The 20 GB hard drive storage allo ws you to: • Record and view up to appro ximately 80 hours of video ?[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 28 Chapter 4 Basic Operation The information in this section presumes you ’ ve successfully transferred fi les to your L yra Recorder , and you ’ re ready to play different types of fi les. If you need specifi c setup information (downloading music, transferring fi les, i nstalling software), go to Chapter 1. If you[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 29 Recording Video to Y our L yra Recorder Recording fr om an Audio/Video Component Y ou can record video fr om video components that have video output jacks, such as a TV , VCR, cable box, or satellite box, using the supplied Line In cable. Note: If you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space, or [...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 30 Chapter 4 9. If necessar y , press ON/OFF to stop recording. When fi nished recording, you will be prompted to rename the new fi le. 10. Select No and the default fi le name is used and you ’ re returned to V ideo N avigation mode. Select Ye s and the on-screen keyboar d appears. Go to Using the On-Scr een Keyboard [...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 31 Playing Video T o select and play a video from the main menu: 1. P ress the up or down arro w button to highlight Video and press SELECT . Video content appears on the right side of the screen in the same folder or fi le structure as it’ s stored on the hard drive. 2. P ress the down arro w button to highlig[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 32 Chapter 4 Video Options Menu The Video O ptions menu allows you to use more adv anced features, such as copying fi les, tagging fi les, renaming, other fi le management. The bring up the Video Options menu, press SELECT when watching a video. T o select an option, use the arrow buttons or touchpad to highlight it, and[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 33 Viewing Video Content on Y our TV Y ou can view video content stored on the hard drive of y our L yra Recorder using the supplied Line Out cable if your TV has Audio and Video Input jacks. 1. Make sure your L yra Recorder is off. 2. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE OUT jack on your L yra[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 34 Chapter 4 Recording Audio to Y our L yra Recor der Recording fr om Y our Stereo System Y ou can record audio fr om an audio/video component, such as a stereo system, using the supplied Line In cable if the component has Audio Output jacks. Note: Y ou might want to change the Audio Record Quality setting in the Setup menu[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 35 9. If necessar y , press ON/OFF to stop recording. When fi nished recording, you will be prompted to rename the new fi le. 10. Select No and the default fi le name is used and you ’ re returned to Audio N avigation mode. Select Ye s and the on-screen keyboar d appears. Go to Using the On-Scr een Keyboard o[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 36 Chapter 4 T ransferring Audio Files to Y our L yra Recorder Y ou can transfer audio fi les to your L yra Portable M ulti-media Recorder via Y ahoo! Music Engine, Windows Explorer , or Windows M edia Player 10. Important: In order to transfer secure music fi les using Windows XP to your L yra Recorder , you must set the[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 37 Playing Music T o select and play a song from the main menu: 1. P ress the up or down arro w button to highlight Mu s i c and press SELECT to enter the M usic navigation mode. Press SELECT again to choose the M usic button, which is already highlighted. Six options ar e displayed: Artist – displays songs acco[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 38 Chapter 4 Playing Music Playlists T o Play an audio playlist from the main menu: 1. P ress the up or down arro w button to highlight Mu s i c and press SELECT to enter the Audio navigation mode. 2. P ress the down arro w button to highlight Playlists . 3. P ress the right arrow to display the av ailable audio playlist ?[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 39 Playing Y our L yra Recorder in Y our Car Stereo A car power adapter is included with your L yra P ortable Multi-media R ecorder , allowing you to power y our L yra from the cigarette lighter socket of a car , truck, or R V . It converts 12-volts to a 4.5-volt output. Y ou can also purchase an optional cassette[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 40 Chapter 4 T ransferring Photos Files to Y our L yra Recorder Y ou can transfer photo fi les to your L yra Portable M ulti-media Recorder using Windows Explorer . If your L yra Recorder isn ’ t already connected to your computer , connect it using the provided USB cable (go to page 14 for information on connecting the [...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 41 Photos Options Menu The Photos Options menu allows y ou to use more advanced features, such as mo ving fi les, tagging fi les, renaming, deleting, and other fi le management. The bring up the Photos Options menu, press SELECT when navigating your photo library . T o select an option, use the arrow buttons or[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 42 Chapter 4 Creating a Photo Slideshow 1. P ress the up or down arro w button to highlight Slideshows and press SELECT . The Slideshow O ptions menu appears. 2. P ress the arrow buttons to highlight N ew Slideshow and pr ess SELECT . The on-screen keyboard appears so you can name the slidesho w . Use the arro w buttons to [...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 43 Viewing Photos on Y our TV Y ou can view photos stored on your L yra P ortable Mult-media Recor der using the supplied Line Out cable if your TV has Audio and Video I nput jacks. 1. Make sure your L yra Recorder is off. 2. Connect the 3.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE OUT jack on your L yra Recorder [...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 44 Chapter 4 Playing Audibles An audible is an audio book or other audio program that can be stored on your L yra P ortable Multi-media R ecorder , just like an mp3 or any other fi le. F or more information about A udible and the products it offers, visit Audible.com. T o select and play an audible from the main menu: 1. P[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 45 Audible Playback Screen The following screen is an example of what a audible playback scr een might look like. 1 Playback Mode - D uring playback, the play icon arrow is highlighted (as in graphic above). When you pause playback, the pause ) icon is highlighted. During forward or reverse playback, the or icons [...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 46 Chapter 4 Viewing Files F iles mode allows you to access all the contents on your hard drive. T o view all fi les from the main menu: 1. P ress the up or down arro w button to highlight Files and press SELECT . All available folders are listed fi rst (in alphabetical order), follow ed by all fi le items (in alphabetic[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 47 Options Menu Items The Video, M usic, Photos, and F iles, Audible Options menus allow you to use mor e advanced features, such as opening fi les, tagging fi les, deleting, and other fi le management. T o bring up the Options menus, press SELECT when navigating or playing your fi les. T o select an option, u[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files 48 Chapter 4 Using the On-Screen Keyboar d The keyboard is available through the C reate F older option (in the Options menu for V ideo, Photos and F iles mode), the Rename option (in the Options menu for Video, Photos and F iles mode), the Save to U ser Playlist option (in the Options menu for Audio, Photos and Video mode)[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Files Chapter 4 49 High-Speed Card Reader The L yra Recorder also functions as a high-speed SD/MMC card r eader when an SD/MCC memor y card is properly inserted into the device. If a memory card is properly inserted and the device is connected through USB to a computer , an additional drive will be accessible through W indows Exp[...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information 50 Gr aphics contained in this publication are for repr esentation only . Tips and T roubleshooting Songs ar en ’t listed in any of the audio sort modes (Album, G enre, T itle, Audio F iles). • The contents of the L yra Recorder haven ’ t been profi led (sorted) since the last fi le transfer . When all fi [...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information Chapter 5 51 Fr equently Asked Questions Ho w do I return to the Main menu? • P ress and hold the BACK button (located on the right side of the device) while in the menu system to r eturn to the Main menu. A momentary press of the BACK button brings navigation up one level. Why should I profi le my content? • [...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information 52 Chapter 5 USB Protocol Why do I want to use MTP (Media T ransfer Protocol) M ode? MTP Mode is essential if y ou want to transfer copy protected or subscription content to your L yra Recorder . T oday MTP Mode is only supported in Windows XP and thr ough Windo ws Media Player 10 or other special software pro vide[...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information Chapter 5 53 TV (Programmable to TV button) HDTV Apex ......................................................... 7015 Daewoo .................................................... 7004 Hitachi ...................................................... 7005 JVC ............................................................ 7[...]

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Chapter 5: Additional Information 56 Chapter 5 Limited W arranty (U.S.) What y our warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship . F or how long after y our purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - U nit repair or exchange, which includes parts and labor . • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - U nit repair or exchange, which[...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information Chapter 5 57 What y our warranty does not cover: • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • Adjustment of customer controls. • Damage from misuse or neglect. • A unit that has been modifi ed or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.[...]

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