From Stereo System

Playing Files

Recording Audio to Your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox

You can record audio from an audio/video component, such as a stereo system, using the supplied Line In cable if the component has Audio Output jacks.

Note: You might want to change the Audio Record Quality setting in the Setup menu (go to Chapter 2) if you want to record at a lower quality to take up less space, or to record at a higher quality for better sound. The default record quality is 128 k (medium quality- mp3 audio).

1.Make sure your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox is off.

2.Connect the 2.5mm mini-plug end of the cable to the LINE IN jack on your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox player.

3.Connect the red (audio right) and white (audio left) cables to the corresponding right and left audio jacks on your stereo system.

4.Turn on the power to your audio system, and select the mode youÕre recording from (for example, if you want to record a CD, make sure the stereo is in CD mode).

5.Turn on your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox.

6.Highlight and select Audio.

7.Press the RECORD button on the top of the Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox when youÕre ready to record (the Recording Mode screen appears). If you need to, press PLAY on your stereo.

8.Press SELECT to begin recording, or highlight one of the pre-set times to record so you donÕt have to press Stop. Once recording begins, the record screen appears with status, Recording time (if Start Recording was selected, this will be blank) elapsed time, recording quality and the file name shown.

9.When finished recording go to the Audio system folder to find the file (the file name shown during recording).

If your stereo doesnÕt have Audio Out jacks, you can record from the headphone jack using a headphone to mini-Line In cable.

1.Make sure your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox is off.

2.Connect the smaller end of the cable (mini-Line In) to the LINE IN jack on your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox.

3.Connect the headphone end to the headphone jack on your stereo system. Follow steps 4-9 above.

From Computer

You can record audio from your computer using a headphone/line out 3.5 mm to mini-Line In cable.

1.Make sure your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox is off.

2.Connect the smaller end of the cable (mini-Line In) to the LINE IN jack on your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox.

3.Connect the other end to the headphone or line out jack on your computer.

4.Turn on the power to your computer, and select the file you want to record.

Follow steps 5-9 of From Stereo System.

Downloading Audio Files to Your Thomson Lyra AV Jukebox

You can download audio files from your computer using the supplied USB cable if your computer has a USB port. You can also insert a CompactFlash memory card to the CompactFlash port and use the supplied USB cable to download audio files to the CompactFlash memory card. Go to page 13 for more information.

Chapter 3