RCA Lyra RD2217 1 GB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner

by RCA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 7.5 x 9 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00092M1RO
• Item model number: RD2217
• Batteries: 1 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

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.

1 GB Flash Memory
Stores up to 32 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 "AA" 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

RCA LYRA 1GB 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tough but cool, November 24, 2005

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A. EDWARDS (MARION, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RCA Lyra RD2217 1 GB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner (Electronics)

I researched ipods and mp3 players for two weeks on Amazon and read countless reviews. This unit promised the most and has delivered. It is tiny, but tough. I have dropped on concrete due to my error twice and the rubberized trim protected the unit. Sound is stereo quality (it passed my Steely Dan test). I use the unit primarily to listen to podcasts of talk radio shows. The storage is incredible at 1 gig. That is plenty. The only knock is that the buttons take some time (in my case about a week) to get used to and skipping songs can be difficult at times because sometimes when I slid it to skip to next song, it does not respond. But..considering the other features, especially small size, looks, sound quality, storage and neat ear buds that hook around without pain to the ear, it's great value for $139-149 price range. It even has a stopwatch and heartrate monitor as well as FM radio built in. And, it looks smart and cool.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mine has been ABUSED!! It's still alive!, November 19, 2006

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Gym Rat - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA Lyra RD2217 1 GB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner (Electronics)

I've been using this almost daily for over 3 months now. One of the first days I used I had it I dropped it on a hard floor and the screen went blank. I couldn't get it back on and nearly panicked. I took the battery out and put it back in and it came back to life!! This has happened about 6 times since- this thing is tough! I've dropped it several times and it just kept on playing. It's been left in heat and cold, it's even gotten a little wet. Only thing I haven't done yet is crush it with a barbell!!

I've only used 2 batteries, which is amazing. It took a little time to get used to the menu, but most of the time I put it on shuffle or play a whole album and it's no problem at all. I replaced the stock earplugs immediately with soft Koss earbuds- the sound is great.

As far as another reviewer complaining about the flimsy belt clip: he was right. I left it in my car overnight in the cold, the player was fine, but when I went to put it on my waistband the plastic was brittle and snapped. I tried gluing it with Gorilla glue, snapped again. So that night I emailed customer service. They emailed back the next day and I was able to order replacements. It wasn't a big deal! It's part number 271389, costs $2.99 from RCA Consumer Parts and Accessory Order Center 1-800-338-0376. I went ahead and ordered 2 so I'll have a spare.

I own a Sandisk Sansa too, I love it dearly but I paid too much to risk killing it at the gym. I only paid $49 for this one, 1 GB is enough space I'm not bored with my collection yet- and I feel like I've got my money's worth out of it already! I highly recommend this player not just for sports, but also for kids that might abuse it! Good luck!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Such A Shame, 1 Star For Looks!!, March 29, 2006

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gregory K. panas "DJ COAST" (Philly, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RCA Lyra RD2217 1 GB Sport Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner (Electronics)

I was so excited to get this MP3 player, it had every feature I was looking for. 1GB, digital radio, that you can record from, stopwatch and pulse monitor, and very important for my clumsy but, rubber around it to absorb a fall, and a belt clip. I even got it for an absolutely wanderful price, $122.00.

Well here it goes, first off someone else had mentioned the battery screw sucks, well mine broke the first time I tried to open it, so the only thing keeping it shut is the beltclip that goes over the back. The belt clip is useless, it basically goes over your belt or wastband but can slide off very easily, it doesn't have that little wedge like beeper or cell phone clips. The sound is not impressive at all, at the gym when it wasn't falling off my wasteband I had it turned all the way up, and was still hearing the gym's music, (you have to know that the gym I go to does not play their music loud at all). I like my music loud, and this thing has to be turned all the way up just to be enjoyed, and at its loudest, its not loud at all. It doesn't come with an instruction manual either, (I know for sure its not a mistake, because I first purchased the 256MB one it didn't have one either). It is so hard to figure this thing out, and I'm usually pretty good with electronics. Now worst of all, almost all the music I listen to is mixed my a DJ, after all the dj mixed cd's and files from my computer I downloaded and was so exited to listen to, I found out that this thing automatically puts the songs from each cd or any file from your computer into alphebetical order, that pretty much did it for me, it defeats the purpose of why I listen to music. So if you get this, no matter what order you put your songs in or any cd that you listen to, the songs will automatically be put into alphebetical order regardless of how much time it took you to organize your files... WOW!!!!!???