RCA Lyra RD2215 512 MB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner

RCA Lyra RD2215 512 MB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Features

mp3/WMA/WMA DRM Playback
Plays back mp3 and Windows Microsoft Audio (WMA) files. Also, compatible with most secure music downloads from WMA-compliant services that support DRM.

512 MB Flash Memory
Stores up to 16 hours of WMA music encoded at 64 Kbps as well as being a data storage device. No moving parts for skipless audio playback.

Sport Features
An easy-to-wear, splash proof device for use during workouts. Stop watch, calorie counter & pulse rate monitor complements the specific needs of sports use.

Multifunction 3-Line Dot-Matrix Plus Icons Display
The multi-line dot-matrix display lists name of artist, song, elapsed time, volume level, and battery level indicator when in playback mode.

Audible
Listen to several hours of audiobooks, newspapers, audio magazines or radio programs.

Digital FM Tuner with FM Record
Record while listening to a FM station in mp3 format. At a later date you can upload your mp3 file to a PC for personal use.

Extended Battery Life
Up to 50 hours playback on one "AAA" battery.

Full Accessory Kit Included
Includes: Music Management Software, USB Cable, Sports Armband, Belt Clip, Clip Earphone, 1 "AA" Alkaline Battery.

Specifications

Dimensions (WxHxD): 1.97" x 2.8" x 1.02"

Weight: 0.09 / 0.86 pounds

Battery Life (Continuous Playback): Up to 50 Hours

Display

Total Track Time: Yes

Elapsed Play Time: Yes

Bit Rate: Yes

USB Download: Yes

DSP Modes: Yes

Play Mode: Yes

Hold: Yes

Digital Volume Level: Yes

Low Battery Indicator: Yes

Low Battery: Yes

Dead Battery: Yes

USB Connection: Yes

Memory Card: Yes

Key Lock: Yes

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Product Description:
Package Includes: MP3 player, Music management software, USB cable, sports armband, belt clip, clip earphone, 1 "AA" alkaline battery.
The RCA RD2215 Lyra 512 MB MP3 Player With FM Tuner was designed to keep you moving through the toghest workouts, by storing your favorite songs. 512MB of flash memory store an incredible 16 hours of music when encoded at 64KHz. Adjust the volume and settings on the 3-line backit dot-matrix display. Listen to new music by using the digital FM tuner and picking up local radio stations. Designed for the active lifestyle, it also includes a stopwatch, calorie counter and pulse rate monitor.

512MB flash memory stores up to 16 hours when encoded @ 64 Kbps

Plays back MP3 and Windows Microsoft Audio (WMA) files - including DRM

Digital FM tuner with FM recording tools

Backlit 3-line dot-matrix display

Enhanced for the active lifestyle: Built-in stopwatch, calorie counter & pulse rate monitor

Supports all Microsoft-based download sites

Special splash-proof design for wearing in the rain, or while jogging along the riverbank

Battery life up to 50 hours

RCA Lyra RD2215 512 MB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner

Average customer rating:

First was good, second unit died in 10 minutes

RCA Lyra RD2215

Quit working after 5 uses

Great for mp3, far superior to many. Sucks for audible.com

Look somewhere else

RCA Lyra RD2215 512 MB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

512MB built in memory, stores up to 16 hours of WMA music or 320 songs encoded @ 64 kbps.

Sports Model includes; Splash proof easy to wear design for workouts, Stop watch, Pulse rate monitor and Calorie counter.

Digital FM Tuner with FM Record.

3 Line Dot Matrix backlit display for navigating through this product's different features and for navigating through your music selections.

50 hour battery life with 1 "AA'

ASIN: B00092M1R4
Release Date: 2005-05-01

Product Description

Package Includes: MP3 player, Music management software, USB cable, sports armband, belt clip, clip earphone, 1 "AA" alkaline battery.
The RCA RD2215 Lyra 512 MB MP3 Player With FM Tuner was designed to keep you moving through the toghest workouts, by storing your favorite songs. 512MB of flash memory store an incredible 16 hours of music when encoded at 64KHz. Adjust the volume and settings on the 3-line backit dot-matrix display. Listen to new music by using the digital FM tuner and picking up local radio stations. Designed for the active lifestyle, it also includes a stopwatch, calorie counter and pulse rate monitor. Supports all Microsoft-based download sites Special splash-proof design for wearing in the rain, or while jogging along the riverbank Battery life up to 50 hours

Customer Reviews:

First was good, second unit died in 10 minutes.......2007-01-27

EDIT: This was a 1-star rating - Amazon changed it between previw and save I think.

My wife was/is happy with our original unit. She's been running with it for about a year, and it has worked well. The only issue she has had was the headphone cable stripped out at the socket - something she blames on bad design. I personally think that the mini "joystick" is really hard to use, something that has been expressed on these boards already. However, the functions for this little player are really nice.

We purchased a new second unit. Prior to doing so, I re-read some of the reviews here, but just didn't believe that the product could simply die after a few uses. So I went ahead and purchased the unit anyway since our first has been reliable. The second unit died within 10 minutes of my first loading of music. First, I could not get the menu to come up on screen. Next, the screen disappeared all together. Third, the unit would not turn off (music kept playing). Finally it just died and the PC won't even recognize that it is attached by the USB cord.

It's hard for me to give this a 1-star rating since my wife has enjoyed it. However, it's a simple chip and flash drive. There is no excuse for the thing to die in literally 10 minutes (I'm really not kidding about the time). Since there are other stories about that here, the QC on these devices must be pretty horrid. Buy at your own risk.

RCA Lyra RD2215 .......2006-11-10

A decent buy for the price. This is my 2nd Lyra and I hope this one lasts longer then the 1st which got wet from sweat/drizzle. This one is supposed to be able to handle the moisture.
Easy to use. As of late, will not turn off--must remove battery to shut-off. Maybe it is a low battery.

Quit working after 5 uses.......2006-07-16

I had been very happy with this player until is just quit working in the middle of my run. I turned it on, the sound was off - like it was coming from somewhere other than the ear buds. Two minutes into the song, the sound is just a dull hum and that's the end of the story. I tried to re-set it by taking the batteries out, no luck. I tried to work with it through the computer, but the driver for it wouldn't even recognize it. The manual is lacking, it says replace the battery and if that doesn't work pay to mail it back for repairs. Thankfully I was able to return it for a full refund and now I'm searching for a more reliable player. I had only used it about 5 times when this happened. I'm very disappointed.

Great for mp3, far superior to many. Sucks for audible.com.......2006-06-08

I've been through a bunch of impossible players which don't allow folders. This is the sturdiest and best for recorded books EXCEPT audible.com (it simply won't go to "last position" playback for audible). I use other players for audible but THIS one is the balm for simply dragging and dropping album folders and book folders onto its flash drive. I've dropped mine dozens of times expecting it's gone and yet it always survives my abuse. Other players force you to interface with Windows Media Player etc. This one doesn't. It also has a non proprietary usb device AND and gets an impossible amount of usage from one AA battery. A dream boat of a unit.

Look somewhere else.......2006-03-03

Got this for my wife as a gift because she loves to work out with her mp3 player. Control stick was hard to use; rarely the direction you move it was the direction shown. HR monitor was completely off, showed a resting HR of ~160 BPM for a healthy adult. Would not recommend this product to anyone looking to for an mp3 player to work out with. Try the Zen Nano Plus or Sandisk players. They have armbands and are much easier to use, especially when running.

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