u s e r
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PDP2648S
PDP2656S
PDP2662S
THOMSON
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne
Cedex FRANCE
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End User License Agreement
End User License Agreement
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End User License Agreement
End User License Agreement
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED This version of the Lyra Personal Digital
BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Player ("Lyra Player") contains software
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licensed from Microsoft that enables you
to play Windows Media Audio (WMA)
files ("WMA Software"). The WMA
Software is licensed to you for use with
the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio
Device digital music player under the
following conditions. By installing and
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
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documentation for the WMA Software,
whether in written or electronic form.
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THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT
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WMA SOFTWARE.
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GRANT OF LICENSE. The WMA Software is
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You may use this version of the Lyra
Player containing the WMA Software
only with the Portable Audio Device
player.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any
export of this version of the Lyra Player
must comply with all applicable
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You may not reverse engineer, decompile, Software incorporated in the Lyra Player.
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applicable law in spite of this limitation.
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sale or transfer of your Portable Audio
Device player, on the condition that the
recipient agrees to the conditions in this
End User License Agreement. If the
version of the Lyra Player that you are
transferring is an upgrade, you must also
transfer all prior versions of the Lyra
Player that you have which include the
WMA Software.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Safety Information
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .9
Audible File Operation . . . . .18
Audible Playback Operation . . . . .18
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Scan Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . .18
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . .23
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
End User License Agreement
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1
More Information . . . . . . . . .24
Check for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . .24
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .25
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .3
Unpacking Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What’s so special about this
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . .12
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Music Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sports Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting Sports Mode . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting Stopwatch Mode . . . . . .19
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Multible Lap Timing . . . . . . . . .20
Calorie Measurement . . . . . . . . . . .21
Selecting Calorie Mode . . . . . . . . .21
Selecting Pulse Rate Mode . . . . . . .21
Measuring Pulse Rate . . . . . . . . . . .21
Measuring Calories burnt . . . . . . . .22
Personal Information . . . . . . . . . . .22
mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Computer System Requirements 3
Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .4
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Caution While Driving . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important Battery Information . . . .5
Please Respect the Environment! . .5
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inserting battery into the player . . .6
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How to Use Your Armband . . . . . . .7
Connecting the Lyra Player to your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Digital Music Operation . . . .14
Selecting Music Mode . . . . . . . . . .14
Music Playback Operation . . . . . . .14
Play / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Skipping Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Scan Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . .15
Additional Music Features . . . . . . .16
My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adding Songs to My Selections16
Removing Songs from My
Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
View My Selections . . . . . . . . . .16
Clear My Selections . . . . . . . . .16
View Music Sub-Menu . . . . . . . .17
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
"Dear Thomson Customer,
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Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a
damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
The unit must only be opened by
qualified personnel.
Thank you for purchasing the Thomson
Warning:
Warning:
TM
!
!
Lyra
Digital Audio Player. This
The armband is designed for
carrying the player on upper arm
only. DO NOT wear the armband
product will play open mp3 and
This product is for your personal
use only. Unauthorized recording or
duplication of copyrighted material may
infringe upon the rights of third parties and
may be contrary to copyright laws.
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Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content
as well as content purchased from most
online music download services.
on other parts of the body such as the
neck to avoid choking hazard or breathing
difficulty.
Caution
After purchasing and downloading
music to your PC, you are now ready to
move content to your player. To transfer
the music, you must use Windows Media
Player or the application recommended
by the online music download service.
•
Keep product out of direct sunlight.
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme
heat (such as inside a parked car) may
cause damage or malfunction.
What’s so special about
Note
this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3, audible
Make sure the tracks are
encoded in mp3 or Windows Media
formats and supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320kbps
(.aa) and Windows MediaTM audio files
recorded in the built-in flash memory.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows
computer with USB port , connection
cable (included) and a music
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Do not expose to rain or moisture.
(Note: Services and applications must be
Windows Media audio-compliant and
support Digital Rights Management.)"
Caution While Driving
Use of headphones while operating an
automobile or moving vehicle is not
recommended and is unlawful in some
states and areas. Be careful and attentive
on the road. Stop operation of the unit if
you find it disruptive or distracting while
driving.
wma – 48 to 192kbps
management software (MusicMatch
Jukebox).
Unpacking Your Unit
When you unpack your new player, be
sure you have removed all the
Computer System Requirements
Precautions for the Unit
accessories and information papers. The
items below should have been packed in
the box with your player.
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Pentium III 500MHz or higher
recommended
•
Do not use the unit immediately after
transportation from a cold place to a
warm place; condensation problem
may result.
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Internet access
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Lyra player
Music Management CD
USB cable
Headphones
Belt clip
Armband
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Avoid shock to the unit.
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Do not store the unit near fire, places
with high temperature or in direct
sunlight.
100MB free hard disk space for the
software
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64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital
audio extraction
USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
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Do not operate or store unit in places
with frequent static electricity or
electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
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Important Battery
Information
Headset Safety
Insert battery into the
player
1. To remove the battery door, use a coin
to turn the screw to unlock the battery
compartment.
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down
the volume on the unit
before you put on
Note
•
When storing the unit , be sure to
remove the batteries because they
may leak and damage the unit.
Batteries 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
Refer to the power level indicator on
display for battery level.
Replace with new batteries when the
indicator is empty. Refer to “Display
Overview” on page 11.
headphones. Increase the
volume to the desired level
only after headphone are
in place.
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recharged.
Never mix new batteries with old ones.
Do not mix battery types.
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.
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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.
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2. Lift up the battery compartment.
3. Insert a “AA”(UM3) battery with
polarities corresponding to the
indications on the compartment.
(Refer to “Before You Begin” for
important battery information.)
4. Place the battery compartment to the
original position, lock the
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Dispose of batteries, according to
federal, state and local regulations.
Please Respect the
Environment!
compartment with the screw.
Before throwing any
batteries away, consult
your distributor who may
be able to take them back
for specific recycling.
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Using Headphones
How to Use Your Armband
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Connecting the Lyra Player
to your Computer
1. Lift the rubber cover that is covering
the USB socket on the back of the
player.
2. Insert the smaller end of the
USB cable into the socket on
the unit tightly.
Note
1. Snap the belt clip to the back of the
unit. Recommend inserting the top of the
clip in first and then snapping the bottom
into place.
Insert phone plug into the headphones
Refer to the “USB Driver
Installation; MusicMatch
JukeboxTM Software” instruction
manual for procedures in setting up
USB drivers and transferring files
to the player.
jack (
) of the player for listening.
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums.
Make sure you turn down the volume on
the unit before you put on headphones.
Increase the volume to the desired level
only after headphones are in place.
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Note
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You must profile your
contents on your PC or on
player menu setting after file
transfer in order for the new files
to appear in the Navigation Menus.
Refer to the “USB Driver
Installation; MusicMatch JukeboxTM
Software” instruction manual for
profiling details.
Caution:
Do not insert ear hook into
your ears.
2. If using the armband, just slide the belt
clip through the armband vinyl clip
holder.
3. Insert the larger end of the
USB cable to the USB socket on
the back of the computer.
3. The unit will seem to have a lot of
movement within the strap, but once it is
on the arm the slack and movement will
be less.
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General Controls
General Controls
4. OFF/STOP ( ) - Turns the unit off.
Back View
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DOWN ( ) - Scrolls down when
navigating through the menu and moves
the cursor down.
In music playback mode - Decreases the
volume.
Press and hold in any mode to turn off
the unit.
In music playback mode - Stops music
playback.
In stopwatch mode - Resets timer.
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LEFT ( ) - In navigation mode - Returns
to the previous menu level.
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5. DSP - Changes DSP setting in music
playback mode.
In music mode - Skips to the previous
song or the beginning of the current
song. Press and hold to scan backwards.
RIGHT ( ) - Enters the selected menu.
In music mode - Skips to the next song.
Press and hold to scan forward.
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6. M / LOCK ( ) - Accesses the menu.
Press and hold to lock and unlock the
unit.
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3. ON/PLAY/PAUSE (
turns the unit on.
In music navigation mode - Starts music
playback.
In music playback mode - pauses and
resumes playback.
) - Press and hold
Top View
10. USB port (
end of the mini-USB cable here.
) - Attach the small
Front View
11. Turn the screw to unlock the battery
compartment.
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1. Display - Shows user interface.
S
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2. SELECT - Enters the selected menu
level. During menu navigation in music
mode - Tags an unselected item to be
included into the My Selections playlist.
Removes a selected item from the My
Selections playlist.
In stopwatch mode - Stops / Starts timer.
12. Battery Compartment - Insert battery
here.
7. S - Enters / exits sports mode.
8. Pulse rate sensor
- Place your
finger here for pulse rate measurement.
In stopwatch mode - Sets laptime.
UP ( ) - Scrolls up when navigating
through the menu and moves the cursor
up.
9. Headphones Jack ( ) - Insert the
headphones plug here
In music playback mode - Increases the
volume.
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Menu Navigation
General Controls
Display Overview
5. In music mode, this section shows song
The information in this section presumes
you’ve successfully transferred files to
your Lyra Digital Audio Player, and you’re
ready to play some music (refer to the
Software Instruction Manual).
Albums - Items are sorted into folders
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information.
according to the albums.
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6. The lock icon is displayed when the
Titles - Items are sorted according to the
song title.
key lock function is activated.
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7. The stopwatch icon is displayed when
Genres - Items are sorted into folders
according to their genres.
Main Menu
stopwatch function is activated.
Main Menu is the main menu. The
navigation scheme is the same no matter
how many menus you access.
The main menu consists of the following
items:
8. The heart icon is displayed when
MySel (My Selections playlist) - Items
selected into the My Selections playlist
are listed in the order in which they were
added.
measuring pulse rate.
9. The battery indicator shows the
battery level.
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Folders
Artists
Albums
Titles
Genres
MySel
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- Battery is full
- Battery is empty
When the battery is almost empty, the
icon blinks.
1. The shuffle icon is displayed when
random playback is selected.
2. The song elapse time is displayed
during music playback.
Folders - Items in mp3, WMA and audible
format are listed.
Note
3. The repeat icon is displayed when the
You must profile your
repeat feature is activated.
Artists - The first level lists the artist
folders, the second level lists the Albums
for each artist and the third level lists the
songs from each artist’s albums.
contents on your PC after
file transfer in order for the new
files to appear in the Navigation
Menus. Refer to the software
instruction manual for profiling
details.
- indicates repeat one song
- indicates repeat all songs in the
current view.
4. These icons indicate the current
sorting method.
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Menu Navigation
Digital Music Operation
Music Playback Operation
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Note
Music Sub-menu
Menu Navigation
Use the navigation buttons to select the
item to play.
You must profile your
1. To Scroll up and down the menu and
move the cursor to items on screen,
press UP ( ) or DOWN ( ).
2. To enter and view the submenu, press
RIGHT ( ) or SELECT.
Repeat
Shuffle
Off
Off
Flat
contents on your PC after
file transfer in order for the new
files to appear in the Navigation
Menus. Refer to the software
instruction manual for profiling
details.
Play / Pause
DSP
Clear MySel
Profile
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Once the item that you want to play
is selected, press ON/PLAY/PAUSE
Settings
Mem Usage
Version
(
) to begin playback. This
3. To go back to the previous menu level,
press LEFT ( ).
item can be an artist, an album, a
playlist, or a song.
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Press again to pause playback.
Press ON/PLAY/PAUSE (
) again to
Sports Sub-menu
Selecting Music Mode
resume playback.
1. If the unit is in another mode, press
Stopwatch
Calorie
Pulse Rate
Personal Info
M / LOCK
(
) to view sub-menu.
Go to Music
Settings
2. Use UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to move
the cursor to Go to Music for music
mode and press RIGHT ( ) to select.
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Digital Music Operation
Digital Music Operation
Display (when music is playing)
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Removing Songs from My
Additional Music Features
Selections
Title of the
song
My Selections (My Sel)
- The song is not included in the My
Selections playlist.
Artist, Album, Title and
Genre
1. In navigation mode, use UP ( ),
DOWN ( ), LEFT ( ) and RIGHT
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(
) to move the cursor to select the
- The song is included in My Selections.
song to be removed from My
Selections.
Song Title
Artist
Flat
2. Press SELECT to remove it (only in
navigation mode).
Tip
You can also select a folder
and add all songs inside to
My Selections playlist.
128k
Clear My Selections
DSP mode
Toggles between
Bitrate and
Format
1. In the MySel folder, press M / LOCK
(
) to view music sub-menu.
2. Use UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) to move
the cursor to Clear MySel and press
SELECT.
Adding Songs to My Selections
1. In navigation mode, use UP ( ),
Skipping Tracks
Stop Playback
DOWN ( ), LEFT ( ) and RIGHT
•
To go to the previous track, press and
release LEFT ( ) within the beginning
4 seconds of the current track.
To stop playback, press OFF/STOP ( ) .
(
) to move the cursor to the song
The display returns to the previous menu
Shuffle
DSP
Clear MySel
Off
Flat
to be added to My Selections.
2. Press SELECT to tag it (only in
navigation mode).
level.
Otherwise, press and release LEFT (
twice.
)
Adjusting the Volume
•
To turn up the volume, press UP ( ).
The volume level shows briefly to
indicate the increase in volume level.
To turn down the volume, press
DOWN ( ). The volume level shows
briefly to show the decrease in
volume level.
•
To skip to the next track, press and
release RIGHT ( ) .
View My Selections
1. From the main menu, use UP (
)
•
and DOWN ( ) to move the cursor
to MySel.
Scan Tracks
•
To scan backwards in the track that is
playing, press and hold LEFT ( ) .
To scan forwards in the track that is
playing, press and hold RIGHT ( ) .
Titles
Genres
MySel
•
2. Press SELECT to enter and view items
in MySel.
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Audible File Operation
Digital Music Operation
Scan Files
View Music Sub-menu
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Audible Playback
EN
Shuffle
•
To scan backwards in the file that is
1. From music sub-menu, use UP (
)
Press M / LOCK
(
) to view the music
Operation
playing, press and hold LEFT ( ) .
To scan forwards in the file that is
playing, press and hold RIGHT ( ) .
and DOWN ( ) until the cursor is at
sub-menu at any time in music mode.
Use the navigation buttons to select the
item to play.
•
Shuffle.
Repeat
Shuffle
DSP
Clear MySel
Off
Flat
1. In music mode, press M / LOCK
(
)
Stop Playback
To stop playback, press OFF/STOP ( ) .
to view the music sub-menu.
Note
The display returns to the previous menu
level.
2. Use UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) until
Audible files can only be
selected in folder mode. (Not
available in Artist, Album, Titles and
Genre mode)
2. Press SELECT to select between
the cursor is at Repeat.
Shuffle Off (default) - Shuffle is off.
Shuffle On
player randomly.
- Plays songs in the
Adjusting the Volume
Repeat
Off
•
To turn up the volume, press UP ( ).
The volume level shows briefly to
indicate the increase in volume level.
To turn down the volume, press
DOWN ( ). The volume level shows
briefly to show the decrease in
volume level.
Tip
Play / Pause
3. Press SELECT to toggle among repeat
options.
•
Shuffle On / Repeat One - A
•
Once the audible file that you want
to play is selected, press
song is selected randomly
from the current view and is played
repeatedly.
Repeat Off (default) - Repeat is off.
ON/PLAY/PAUSE (
playback.
) to begin
Repeat One
song.
Repeat All
- Repeats the current
- Repeats all the songs
Shuffle On / Repeat All - Songs in
the player are played in random
order repeatedly.
Skipping Files
in the player.
Note
•
To skip to the next file, press and
release RIGHT( ).
This unit only supports
audible files in format 2, 3 and 4.
DSP
1. From the music sub-menu, use
UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) until the
cursor is at DSP.
•
To go to the previous file, press
Note
If Shuffle and Repeat
and release LEFT( ).
settings are changed when a
song is playing, new settings will
start when the current song is
finished playing.
Shuffle
DSP
Clear MySel
Off
Flat
For multisection files, pause the unit
before following the above steps.
Otherwise, the unit will skip to
next/previous section only.
2. Press SELECT to select among
Flat (default), Bass, Pop, Rock and
Jazz.
3. Or you can press DSP to change the
DSP directly (music mode only.)
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Sports mode
Sports mode
Stopwatch
Multiple Lap Timing
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Selecting Sports Mode
1. In any mode, press S to enter sports
mode directly.
Selecting Stopwatch mode
1. In sports mode, use UP ( ) and
DOWN ( ) to move the cursor to
Stopwatch.
In stopwatch mode,
In stopwatch mode, when the timer is
•
Press ON/PLAY/PAUSE (
timer.
) to start
running, press SELECT to set a lap time.
•
Press ON/PLAY/PAUSE (
stop timer.
) again to
0:05:00.00
Lp1 0:05:00.00
Stopwatch
Calorie
Pulse Rate
Tip
Entering sports mode will not
affect normal music playback.
Stopwatch
0:03:00.00
When the second lap time is set, the unit
will display the lap difference on the
display for 2 seconds.
2. Press SELECT to enter stopwatch
•
•
When the timer is stopped, press
ON/PLAY/PAUSE ( ) to resume.
When timer is stopped, press
mode.
0:12:00.00
Lp2 0:07:00.00
+ 0:02:00.00
OFF/STOP ( ) again to reset timer.
After 2 seconds, the average lap time will
be displayed.
0:12:00.00
Lp2 0:07:00.00
Avg 0:06:00.00
Press ON/PLAY/PAUSE (
) again to
stop timer, you can review all the lap times
after pressing OFF/STOP ( ).
Press OFF/STOP ( ) again to clear all lap
times and reset the timer.
Tip
You can take a maximum of 9
lap times.
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Sports mode
Sports mode
Personal Information
1. In sports mode, use UP ( ) and
DOWN ( ) to move the cursor to
Personal Info.
2. Press SELECT to enter calorie
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Selecting Pulse Rate Mode Measuring Pulse Rate
mode.
1. In sports mode, use UP ( ) and
DOWN ( ) to move the cursor to
Pulse Rate.
1. Follow the above instructions to enter
pulse rate mode, the unit will ask you
to place finger on the pulse rate
sensor.
Calorie Measurement
The calorie burnt calculation is based on
the following parameters.
Stopwatch
Calorie
Pulse Rate
Personal Info
•
•
•
•
Age
Weight
2. Press SELECT to enter personal
information mode.
3. Use UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) to move
the cursor to age or weight.
2. Press SELECT to enter pulse rate
Current Pulse Rate
Pulse Rate at previous measurement
mode.
Attention
This device is a novelty item
not meant to be a piece of
Age
Weight
20y
170lb
Measuring Calories Burnt
1. Before doing exercise, follow the
above instructions to enter calorie
mode, the unit will ask you to place
finger on the pulse rate sensor.
4. Press SELECT or RIGHT ( ) to change
the highlighted item, use UP ( ),
DOWN ( ), LEFT ( ) and RIGHT
medical equipment and it is to be
used solely as an approximate
calculation to aid in the monitoring
of one's general health parameters
during exercise. You should consult
with your doctor before starting any
exercise program.
Calorie
Place finger
on sensor
(
) to adjust, then press SELECT
again to save.
2. Slightly place your finger on the
sensor, the heart icon will blink at
the same rate as your pulse rate, pulse
rate will be displayed after the
measurement is finished.
Age
Weight
Note
20y
170lb
2. Place your finger on the sensor, the
heart icon would blink at the same
rate as your pulse rate, pulse rate will
be displayed after the measurement
is finished.
• The calorie calculation will
not take place if the second
pulse rate measured is below or equal to
104bpm.
Pulse Rate
72 bpm
Note
• Place your finger on the
sensor gently, applying too
much pressure to the sensor may lead
to measurement error or inaccuracy.
• Do not move your finger when
measuring pulse rate.
Calorie
Measuring 1st
Pulse Rate
• You have to input the personal
information (age and weight) prior to
activating the calorie feature.
Tip
During pulse rate
measurement, normal music
playback will not be affected.
• Do not take measurements while
moving
Selecting Calorie Mode
1. In sports mode, use UP ( ) and
DOWN ( ) to move the cursor to
Calorie.
3. After finishing the exercise, measure
the pulse rate again, then the current
pulse rate and calories burnt
• Do not measure if finger is dirty or
oily
• Do not expose the sensor directly to
sunlight during measurment.
during exercise will be displayed.
Calories Burnt
1200 kcal
Stopwatch
Calorie
Pulse Rate
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System Settings
System Settings
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Settings
Memory Usage
Version
1. Press M / LOCK ( ) to view music
sub-menu.
2. Use UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to move
the cursor to Version.
3. Press RIGHT ( ) or SELECT to view
1. In any mode, press M / LOCK ( ) to
view music sub-menu.
Memory Usage (Mem Usage) shows the
amount of free space on the memory.
firmware version.
Version 0.10
2. Use UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to move
the cursor to Settings.
1. Press MENU M / LOCK ( ) to
view music sub-menu.
2. Use UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to move
the cursor to Mem Usage (Memory
Usage).
Profile
Settings
Mem Usage
Mem Usage
Version
3. Press RIGHT ( ) or SELECT to enter
the Settings menu.
Profile
Settings
Mem Usage
Contrast
Backlight
Powersave 3m
0
10S
3. Press RIGHT ( ) or SELECT to view
More Information
memory usage information.
4. Use UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) to move
the cursor to the setting you want to
change.
Free / Total
167M / 246M
Check for Updates
Frequently Asked Questions
5. Press RIGHT ( ) or SELECT to
select among options for each setting.
Contrast : -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,
5
latest news and firmware upgrades for
our Lyra Digital Audio Player. You must
update your system after new downloads
have been made in order for the new
applications to be executed.
You can get FAQ information at
Backlight : 10s, 20s, 30s, on
Powersave : 1m, 3m, 5m, Off
Language : Engl, Fran, Deut, Espa, Ital
Unit : English, Metric
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More Information
EN
EN
The player does not respond to key
operations?
Turn the player off by removing the
Cannot playback tracks on the
player.
Troubleshooting Tips
The player does not turn on when
the PLAY button is pressed?
Note:
•
•
Make sure audio tracks are encoded
in the mp3 or Windows Media
formats at supported bitrates.
Bitrates support by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
Under some rare
circumstances, your unit
might report less memory than is
available for storing music files. If
this happens, format the device to
recover all the memory.
batteries. Reinsert the batteries
properly and turn the player on
again to resume normal operations.
•
•
Batteries may be inserted incorrectly.
Batteries may be empty.
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
Skipping tracks or bad sound
quality?
•
•
WMA files may be DRM protected
and you don’t have the proper rights (
license) to play the files.
Check the website and/or application
help system of the music download
service provider from where the
content was purchased from for
license acquisition details. For more
information on how license
Note:
•
•
•
Repeat, random or program function
may be activated.
There may be strong magnetic fields
(e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
Low Battery level. Replace with new
ones.
For better result, we
Note:
recommend a constant encoded bit
rate from 32 to 320kbps for mp3
and 48kbps to 192kbps for Windows
Media Audio.
This unit may temporarily
cease to function if
subjected to electrostatic
disturbance. To resume normal
operation, it may be necessary to
remove and reinstall the batteries. If
the unit is connected to the computer
via USB cable, disconnect and
reconnect of the USB cable is
required.
Nevertheless, your unit may play
tracks encoded in variable bit rate
(VBR).
Cannot perform playback?
acquisition works, go to www
.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.
•
•
LOCK function may be activated.
There may be no mp3 tracks in
the internal memory.
USB display does not appear when
connected to computer?
Warning:
!
Formatting the device will
erase all stored contents.
Backup all the valuable files before
doing so.
•
•
Check connection between your unit
and the computer. ( Refer to the “USB
Driver Installation; MusicMatch
JukeboxTM Software” instruction
manual)
Check if the USB drivers are properly
installed ( Refer to the “USB Driver
Installation; MusicMatch JukeboxTM
Software” instruction manual)
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m a n u a l
PDP2648S
PDP2656S
PDP2662S
Software Installation
TM
MusicMatch Jukebox Software
TM
(mp3, Windows Media Audio)
Installation des software
TM
Logiciel MusicMatch Jukebox
TM
(mp3, Windows Media Audio)
Instalación de logiciel
TM
Software MusicMatch Jukebox
(mp3, Reproductor de Audio
THOMSON
TM
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne
Cedex FRANCE
para Windows Media )
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Table of Contents
Before You Begin
Dear Thomson Customer,
End User License Agreement
Transferring Music . . . . . . . . . .7
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Computer System
Requirements
Connecting the Player to the
Thank you for purchasing the
Thomson Lyra™ Digital Audio Player.
This product will play open mp3 and
Windows Media™ audio (WMA)
content as well as content purchased
from most online music download
services.
Table of Contents
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Transferring Files to the Lyra
Digital Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Transfer Files via MusicMatch
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Transfer Files via Windows Explorer
(Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Disconnecting Your Lyra from
•
Pentium III 500MHz or higher
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer System Requirements . . .1
What’s so special about this mp3
recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
Internet access
•
player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
•
•
•
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Insert the Included CD-ROM into
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Purchased Location . . . . . . . . . . .3
Install the USB Driver (Windows
98SE Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Install Necessary Software . . . . . .4
End User License Agreement . . .5
Install MusicMatch Jukebox . . . .5
Install Additional Services . . . . . .6
Audible Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rebooting the Computer . . . . . .6
Installation Completed . . . . . . . .6
Launch the MusicMatch Software . .7
After purchasing and downloading
music to your PC, you are now ready
to move content to your player. To
transfer the music, you must use
Windows Media Player or the
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
100MB free hard disk space for the
software
File Management . . . . . . . . . .12
System Tray Applications . . . . . . . .12
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
•
•
64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
application recommended by the
online music download service.
•
•
USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .13
(Note: Services and applications
must be Windows Media audio-
compliant and support Digital Rights
Management.)
Note
Make sure the tracks are encoded in
mp3 or Windows Media formats and
supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
!
Warning:
Use of this product is for your
personal use only. Unauthorized
recording or duplication of
copyrighted material may infringe
upon the rights of third parties and
may be contrary to copyright laws.
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In
order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification
without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should
any discrepancies arise in other languages.
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Before You Begin
Getting Started
Welcome Screen
•
profile the player (Refer to
page 12).
use the MusicMatch Jukebox
software to organize your music
collection and transfer the music to
your Lyra Digital Audio Player.
Insert the Included
CD-ROM into CD-ROM
Drive
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What’s so special about
this mp3 player?
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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.
•
This player is meant to play mp3,
audible and Windows MediaTM audio
files encoded on a memory card or
recorded in the built-in flash memory.
To do so, you need the use of a
Windows computer with USB port ,
connection cable (included) and a music
management software (MusicMatch
Jukebox).
Turn on your computer and place the
Music Management CD that came with
your Lyra Digital Audio Player into your
computer.
The MusicMatch Jukebox™ software
compresses audio files (from music CDs)
to the mp3, mp3PRO or Windows Media
Audio (WMA) format so you can play
them on your Lyra Digital Audio Player.
The MusicMatch software also enables
you to download files from the internet
that are already compressed and then
transfer those files to your Lyra player
(or play the music on your computer).
The Music Management CD that comes
with your Lyra Digital Audio Player
contains all of the necessary software
components you need to make your
Lyra Digital Audio Player work properly.
Note
Don’t connect the USB cable to the
PC or Lyra Digital Audio Player
before or during the driver
installation.
These components do the following:
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install USB driver for Windows
98SE users. (Refer to page 4)
enable you to transfer files from your
computer to your Lyra Digital Audio
Player.
Note
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•If you’re running Windows
ME/2000/XP no additional
drivers are required.
•
If you’re running Windows
98SE, you must install the
USB drivers from the CD-ROM in
order for the Lyra Digital Audio
Player to function properly.
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Getting Started
Install Necessary Software
Install MusicMatch Jukebox
Preferred Language
Select your preferred language, then click
Next to continue.
Install the USB Driver
(Windows 98SE Only)
For Windows 98SE systems, you need to
install a USB driver before your computer
can recognize your Lyra player. It will be
installed automatically by following steps
on the next page.
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Click Install, and follow the on-screen
MusicMatch Jukebox is a music
instructions to install all necessary files.
management software used to organize
and manage digital audio files and can
be used to transfer the music to your
Lyra Digital Audio Player.
1. Click Install to run the MusicMatch
setup program.
Note
The installation program will
detect whether your system
requires a USB driver. The program
will install the USB driver first,
restart the computer, and then
begin to install the necessary
software.
End User License Agreement
Please read the End User License
Agreement carefully, you can quit the
installation anytime if you do not agree
with it.
Wait while the installation program
begins. It may take up to 20 seconds
for the installer to start.
Click Accept to continue installation.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
setup and install MusicMatch Jukebox.
For more information on MusicMatch
Jukebox, click Tutorials on the CD or go
Note
It is recommended to uninstall
any previous installations of
the MusicMatch Jukebox software
before proceeding.
After the uninstall process has been
completed, delete the MusicMatch
folder found under C:\Program Files.
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Getting Started
Audible welcome
Click for additional information about
audible.
Getting Started
Launch the MusicMatch
software
The MusicMatch software converts audio
files to the mp3, mp3PRO and WMA
formats so you can play them on your
Lyra Digital Audio Player.
Rebooting the computer
You may need to restart your computern
for software to run properly.
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox
software (double click on the
MusicMatch icon in your system
tray or on your desktop).
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1. Remove the Music Management CD
from your computer.
The MusicMatch icon found in
your computer’s system tray.
Installation completed
Transferring Music
Installation is completed! You can go to
the manufacturer’s website for more
information.
Note
You must register with Audible to
download the Audible Manager
Turn on the unit , the Lyra Digital Audio
Connecting the Player to
the Computer
Player will appear as a Removable Disk
drive.
software. Please make sure to read
the terms of use before registering.
Connect the Lyra Digital Audio Player to
your computer with the USB cable
provided.
Install Additional Services
Click for additional digital music services
provided by our partners.
The Player
Note
It might take several seconds for
the device (the Lyra Digital Audio
Player) to be detected, especially in
Windows 2000/XP. Click Refresh in
My Computer or Explorer to make
sure the device has been detected.
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Transferring Music
Transferring Music
3. Click on Options and select your
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portable device under Select Device.
Click OK.
Your device should be listed under
Portable Device.
Note
Attention
Note
The Lyra Digital Audio
Do not disconnect the USB
cable during music download. Doing
so may corrupt system files or the
files being downloaded.
Some wma files may be DRM
protected. You must acquire
licenses for DRM protected wma
files before they can be played on
the Lyra player.
Player is capable of transferring
files at full-speed mode of USB 2.0.
This is up to 40 times faster than
USB 1.1. If USB 2.0 port is available
on your computer, use it to connect
to your Lyra Digital Audio Player.
The Lyra player is still backward
compatible with the older USB 1.1
ports. However, you will not be able
to take full advantage of the
potential speed increase.
4. Select the playlist item and drag it to
the active device listed under Portable
Device. Only those playlists saved in
step 1 are displayed on the playlist
window.
For more information, go to
windowsmedia/drm
The songs in the playlist will now be
automatically transferred to your Lyra
Digital Audio Player.
Note
Secure music download
files must be transferred to your
Lyra player through Windows Media
Player or the application
Transfer Files via
MusicMatch Jukebox
1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the
Music Library to the Playlist display
and save the playlist.
During transfer a progress indicator
appears in the Portable Device Manager
screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in
the Lyra player’s LCD.
Transferring Files to the
Lyra Digital Audio Player
You can transfer files to your Lyra Digital
Audio Player via MusicMatch Jukebox or
via Windows Explorer.
recommended (e.g. MusicMatch
Jukebox) by the online music
download service. Please visit the
online music download service’s
website where you purchased your
content from for more details on
transferring secure music to your
player.
Note
Be sure to save the playlist
or it will not be displayed on
the playlist window of the Portable
Device Manager screen.
If your Lyra Digital Audio Player isn’t
already connected to your computer,
connect it to the computer using the
provided USB cable as illustrated on the
previous page.
For more information on Windows
Media Player, visit
windowsmedia.
2. From the menu area, select Files/Send
to Portable Device or click Send to
Portable under the copy item on the
left side of the MusicMatch Jukebox
screen to display the Portable
Device Manager screen.
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Transferring Music
Transferring Music
From Windows Explorer, highlight all the
Disconnecting Your Lyra
from the Computer
The Stop a Hardware device screen
appears. Select the device to be stopped
again for confirmation and click OK.
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files/folders you want to transfer to your
Lyra Digital Audio Player and drag them
to the drive letter that is associated with
it.
Attention
Make sure all data are
transferred to the Lyra
Digital Audio Player before
unplugging the USB cable.
Note
Before disconnecting the USB cable
from the computer or the Lyra
Digital Audio Player, be sure the
"Safe to unplug" message is
displayed.
Note
If you’re running Windows
2000 you must stop the
You can also stop your Lyra player by
right clicking on the
icon from the
device before unplugging it. Click
the icon (the Unplug or Eject
hardware icon) from the system
tray and select the USB Mass
Storage device for the drive letter
associated with the Lyra player, and
select the device you want to stop.
See the Windows Help for details
about the Unplug or Eject Hardware
topic.
system tray and selecting the drive
corresponding to your player.
From the System Tray, double click the
left mouse button on the icon and select
Unplug or eject hardware. The Unplug or
Eject Hardware screen appears. Select the
drive corresponding to your Lyra player.
Note
You must profile your
contents after file transfer in order
for the new files to appear in the
Navigation Menus. Refer to page 12
for profiling details.
Transfer Files via Windows
Explorer (Drag and Drop)
If your Lyra Digital Audio Player isn’t
already connected to your computer,
connect the Lyra Digital Audio Player to
the computer using the provided USB
cable as illustrated on page 7 and turn on
the unit.
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Troubleshooting Tips
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System Tray Applications
Profile
Problem
Checkpoints / Action
After connecting the player to computer, "USB
connected" does not appear on the display.
•
Press ON button to power on the
player after connecting to the
computer.
Attention
New files that are transferred to your Lyra
Digital Audio Player using Windows
Explorer (drag and drop) will not appear
in the Navigation Menus until you profile
the contents.
1. Connect your Lyra Digital Audio Player
to the computer using the provided
USB cable if it is not already
Make sure all data are transferred
to the Lyra Digital Audio Player
before unplugging the USB cable.
Cannot access the player via Windows 2000
computer.
•
Install the Service Pack 3 for
Windows 2000.
Visit
to check for the latest updates.
If you’re running Windows 2000 you
must stop the device before
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
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Make sure audio tracks are encoded
in the mp3 or Windows Media
formats at supported bitrates.
Bitrates support by the player:
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
unplugging it. Click the icon (the
Unplug or Eject hardware icon) from
the system tray and select the USB
Mass Storage device for the drive
letter associated with the Lyra
Digital Audio Player, and select the
device you want to stop. See the
Windows Help for details about the
Unplug or Eject Hardware topic.
connected.
2. Right click on the Lyra icon
in the
System tray (bottom right hand corner
of the computer screen.
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
WMA files may be DRM protected
and you don’t have the proper rights
(license) to play the files.
Check the website and/or application help
system of the music download service provider
from where the content was purchased from
for license acquisition details.
3. Select the Profile Device Content...
item to start the profiling and sorting
contents.
For more information on how license
acquisition works, go to
What does the PlaysForSure logo mean?
PlaysForSure is a new logo program from
Microsoft®. Consumers can match the
PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of
devices and online music stores. If you see the
logo, you’ll know your digital media will play
for sure.
4. Click Done when profiling is complete.
For more information on the Microsoft
PlaysForSure program, visit
For more information on RCA PlaysForSure
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