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    Thomson L yra A V Jukebox User’ s Guide PDP2860 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.[...]

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    This symbol indicates "danger- ous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or AC charger to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside[...]

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    T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Before Y ou Begin Things to consider before you get started... ................................................................................... ................................... 3 Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................... ....[...]

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    T able of Contents 2 Disclaimer: This document may describe functionalities that are not currently implemented or available for the Thomson L yra A V Jukebox. Please visit www .thomson-lyra.com for more information about the latest software and updates available for the Thomson L yra A V Jukebox. Playing Audio ......................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 3 Chapter 1: Befor e Y ou Begin Things to consider befor e you get started... Computer System Requir ements •P entium III 500 MHz or higher recommended M acintosh iMac G3 or higher •W indows ® 98SE, M e, 2000 with Service P ack 3, or XP M ac OS X V ersion 10.1.5 or higher •I nternet Explorer 4.0 or higher •I nternet access • 10[...]

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    Before Y ou Begin 4 Chapter 1 Things to consider befor e 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 r echarge, disassemble, heat above 100C (212F), or incinerate. •B attery replacement should only be made by trained t[...]

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    Before Y ou Begin Chapter 1 5 5 6 8 30 ? ? ? ? 1 2 3 19 What you want to know Parts checklist — everything that was in the Thomson Lyra box Buttons — where they are and what they do Setup information — Step-by-Step instructions The Thomson Lyra QuickStart Guide (the printed foldout that came with your Thomson Lyra A V Jukebox) stepped you thr[...]

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    Before 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 function depending upon whether or not you ’ re playing music, videos, or viewing photos. 10 9 8 11 1 2 4 3 6 5 SELECT S EL E CT + - 7 Fr ont View 1L CD (Liquid Crystal Display) – This is wher[...]

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    Before Y ou Begin Chapter 1 7 TV OUT NORMAL CONTROLS HOLD T op V iew Stand– P ull the stand out to place the Thomson L yra A V Jukebox upright on a surface. VOL (V olume up and down) - Pr ess V OL+ to increase the volume level; press VOL- to decrease the volume lev el. CompactFlash port – Insert a CompactF lash memor y card to copy files to y o[...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup 8 Chapter 1 Setup Information Install software in your computer (Windows support only) The M usic Management CD that came with your Thomson L yra A V J ukebox contains all of the necessar y software components you need to make your Thomson Lyra A V Jukebox wor k properly . These components do the following: • view[...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup Chapter 1 9 5. F ollow 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 r eturn to the star t-up scr een. 7. Click Quit to exit the setup application. Ins[...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup 10 Chapter 1 3. After you ’ ve read the license agreement, click Y es to accept (to continue, you must click Ye s ), or No to decline. If you click Y es, the U ser Registr ation Information screen appears. 4. Enter your year of birth, name, e-mail address, country , postal code, and gender . Click Next to continue[...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup Chapter 1 11 Install MusicMatch Plug-In M usicMatch requires a plug-in for y our par ticular device in or der to download audio files using M usicMatch J ukebox and transfer the files from your computer to your Thomson L yra A V Jukebox. 1. Click I nstall M usicMatch Plug-I n. 2. F ollow the on-screen instructions t[...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup 12 Chapter 1 T ransferring Files to Thomson L yra A V Jukebox Y ou can transfer files to your Thomson Lyra A V J ukebox via MusicM atch Jukebox or Windows Explorer . Connect your Thomson L yra A V Jukebo x if isn ’ t already connected to your computer using the provided USB cable as previously illustrated. Note: D[...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup Chapter 1 13 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 inserte[...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup 14 Chapter 1 V erify User Playlists V erify User Playlists stor es items under the playlist system folders (AUDIO, VIDEO, P HOT OS) on the Thomson L yra A V J ukebox. Audio playlists must be in the M3U file format under the A UDIO system folder . Video playlists must be in the V3U file format under the VIDEO system [...]

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    Getting Started: Softwar e Setup Chapter 1 15 Disconnecting Y our Thomson L yra from the Computer Windows Users Before disconnecting your device, to ensure ther e is no loss of data, from the System T ray , left click on the icon (or the icon in Windo ws 98SE/Me) and select U nplug or Eject H ardware (the U nplug or Eject H ardware scr een appears)[...]

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    Chapter 2: Using the Setup Menu 16 Chapter 2 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 Thomson Lyra A V Jukebox. Fr om the Main menu, pr ess the up or down arrow to highlight Setup . P ress SELECT to view the Setup menu. The following options appea[...]

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    Using the Setup Menu Chapter 2 17 T ile Display Mode Of f RESET S elect to reset Audio and Video settings to the factor y defaults. 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 bookma[...]

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    Using the Setup Menu 18 Chapter 2 T ile Display Mode Of f RESET S elect to reset Photo settings to the factory defaults. Photo Settings Menu S tatus Display Displays information, such as file name, that appears on scr een when viewing a photo. (F eature currently not available. Visit http://www .thomson-lyra.com for the latest software and updates)[...]

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    Chapter 3: Playing Files Chapter 3 19 Basic Information The Thomson L yra A V J ukebox is able to play video and music, vie w pictures, and also store any computer files. The 20 GB hard drive storage allows you to: • Record and view up to approximately 80 hours of video • Record and play up to approximately 300 hours of music (record quality at[...]

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    Playing Files 20 Chapter 3 3. P ress the left arrow button to close a folder or sorting categor y and move back one level. 4. P ress 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, pr ess SEL[...]

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    Playing Files Chapter 3 21 Highlight Play and press SELECT to play the video. Highlight Exit and press SELECT to return to the last viewed Video menu. Highlight A dd to F avorites 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 softwar e and upd[...]

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    Playing Files 22 Chapter 3 From Computer Y ou can record video from your computer using a Line Out to mini-Line In cable if y our computer has a Line Out jack. 1. Make sur e your Thomson L yra A V Jukebox is off . 2. Connect the smaller end of the cable (mini-Line In) to the LINE IN jack on your Thomson L yra A V J ukebox player . 3. Connect the ot[...]

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    Playing Files Chapter 3 23 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 Highlight Play and press SELECT to play the current song or categor y selected. Highlight Exit and press SELECT to return to the last viewed Audio menu. Highlight Add to F avorites to add the song or album to y our favorites list in the Audio system folder . (F eature currently not available. Visit http://w[...]

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    Playing Files 24 Chapter 3 Recor ding Audio to Y our Thomson L yra A V Jukebox From Ster eo System Y ou can record audio from an audio/video component, such as a ster eo 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 (go to Chapter [...]

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    Playing Files Chapter 3 25 Playing Y our Thomson L yra A V Jukebox in Y our Car Stereo The cassette adapter lets you listen to the Thomson L yra A V J ukebox in an automobile or RV safely without having to wear headphones. The car kit is included with your Thomson L yra A V J ukebox. This accessor y kit includes a car cord adapter and a cassette ad[...]

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    Playing Files 26 Chapter 3 V iewing Photos To select and view a photo from the Main Menu: 1. P ress the up or down arrow to highlight Photos and press SELECT . Photos or photo folders appear on the left side of the screen. 2. P ress the down arro w button to highlight the photo or photo folder y ou want to select, for example, Flow erGarden . The f[...]

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    Playing Files Chapter 3 27 Downloading Photos From Computer Y ou can download photo content fr om your computer using the supplied USB cable if your computer has a USB por t. Y ou can also insert a CompactFlash memor y card to the CompactFlash port and use the supplied USB cable to download photo content to the CompactFlash memory card. Go to page [...]

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    Playing Files 28 Chapter 3 Viewing Files F iles mode allows you to access all the contents on y our hard drive. T o view all files from the Main Menu: 1. P ress 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 CompactFl[...]

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    Playing Files Chapter 3 29 Portable Har d Drive Capability When connected to a computer via USB, the Thomson L yra A V 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. S om[...]

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    Chapter 4: Additional Information 30 Chapter 4 Tips and T roubleshooting Pr oblem: Songs aren ’ t listed in any of the audio sort modes (Album, G enre, T itle, Audio Files). • The audio contents of the Thomson L yra A V J ukebox haven ’ t been profiled (sorted) since the last file transfer . Fr om the L yra System Application on y our PC, sel[...]

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    Additional Information Chapter 4 31 Specifications & System Requir ements Hardwar e •D imensions: 24.13mm D, 136.4mm W , 79.5mm H •U nit W eight: 368.55 grams • 20 Giga B yte Storage (1GB= 1 x 10 9 bytes) •S ter eo Headphone Jack •M ini USB Connection J ack •A udio/Video Line O ut Jack •A udio/Video Line I n Jack •B attery Opera[...]

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    Additional Information 32 Chapter 4 • 100 MB free hard disk space for the softwar e • 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) • CD-R OM drive capable of digital audio extraction • USB port (2.0 recommended) •I nstalled sound card • 16-bit color video card Accessories • CD-R OM Music M anagement Software •M ini USB Connection Cable •A C/DC [...]

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    Additional Information Chapter 4 33 Repair Centers - Hungary THOMSON SZER VÍZLIST A Szerviz Helység Cím T elefon és fax Major Fer enc e .váll. Baja Bara u. 4/D . 79/424-627 T/F Belka Kft. Baja Jelky tér 1. 79/322-333 HIFI-TV -VIDEO Barcs Köztársaság u. 7. (82) 461-680 Infra-Vízió Kft. Békéscsab Luther u. 18. 66/441-665 T/F JUHÁSZ Elek[...]

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    Additional Information 34 Chapter 4 Repair Centers - Poland Miasto Nazwa firm y Adres T el.Kier T elefon Biała Podlaska SER WIS THOMSON ul. Chełmońskiego 1 0-83 3420461 Białystok P .P .U.H. PERFEKT ul. Brukowa 7 0-85 7420628 Bielsko-Biała ELEKTR ONIK SER VICE ul. Legionów 50 0-33 8166065 Bydgoszcz TV COLOR-SER WIS ul. B. Zaleskiego 12 0-52 37[...]

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    Additional Information Chapter 4 35 Repair Centers - Russia Страна Г ород Сервисный Центр Адрес Т ел ефон Белору ссия Минск ЦТИ у л. К ороля, 26 (017) 2105678, 2893944 Молдавия Кишинев ACO-SER VICE-ELECTR ON S.R.L. ул. Банулеску Бод они 45 (373) 222-40-35[...]

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    Additional Information 36 Chapter 4 Repair Centers - Russia Страна Г ород Сервисный Центр Адрес Т ел ефон Россия Пенза ПТС Московская у л., 18 (8412)662222 Россия Пермь ЛЭБТ Бульвар Г аг арина, 58а (3422) 619400, 619480 Россия Пермь ЭЛЬД О?[...]

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    Additional Information Chapter 4 37 Repair Centers - Czech Republic Seznam ser visních partnerů - Česká repub lika Ser visní partner Město Ulice T elefon PSČ Prague NO VO TNÝ elektronik Praha 4 Hvězdoslavova 1599 272 937 184, 272 942 516 NO VO TNÝ elektronik Praha 8 Zenklova 81 283 840 523, 284 840 158 NO VO TNÝ elektronik Praha 6 - Řep[...]

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    THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 55831210 (EN) www .thomson.net V isit us at www .thomson-eur ope.com or www .thomson-lyra.com[...]