LG FM17 Owner's Manual
PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL : FM17
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and
completely
Designs and specifications are subject to change without
notice for improvement.
ENGLISH
Table of Contents
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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Industry Canada requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
FCC Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Name of each component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Front/Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Rear/Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Before installing the operating program . . . . . . . . . .13
LG Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing and running firmware updater . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing Win98SE Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Connecting to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the removable storage device . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Battery Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Inserting battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Connecting the player to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Disconnecting the player from the PC . . . . . . . . . . .26
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Turning on/off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Lock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Home menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Playing music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Music playing screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Speed search of the play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
To search the next or previous music file . . . . . . . .30
Playing the music files of browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
File error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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FM radio reception (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
FM radio reception screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Listening to the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Preset/Non Preset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Searching the FM radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Storing FM radio frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Deleting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Recording screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Recording FM radio broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Listening to the radio recorded file . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Playlist function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Add to the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Playlist file full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Entering to the playlist mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Delete one playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Delete all playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Delete or add During playing back . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Playing mode on the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Setting lower features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Setup mode screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Operating Setup feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
EQ (Sound effect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Radio (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Running Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the application program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
LG Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Auto Firmware updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
View the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Installation of the Adobe Acrobat Reader . . . . . . . .46
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Supported File Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
http://www.lge.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Features
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Removable Storage Device
You can easily copy and paste files to the player using
Windows Explorer.
Support USB 2.0 full speed
The user can download files at a fast speed.
FM reception (See on the page 11
'Options By Model')
With auto frequency selection feature, the user can conveniently listen to FM radio broadcasting.
Firmware upgrading
You can upgrade your firmware to the newest one.
DRM feature
What is the DRM? The DRM refers to the technologies and
services that prevent unauthorized use of the digital contents
and that protect the related parties of the intellectual property
rights.
Note
Note
This product supports Portable Device DRM(PDDRM).
The DRM-enabled music file is encrypted so that editing
the ID3 tag and lyrics is impossible.
Playlist
You can listen to music by selecting a song you want.
Important safety instructions
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Not following the instruction may result in a light accident or damage.
Not following the instruction may result in death or serious injury.
Please follow the safety instructions closely to reduce the risk of accidents or damage to equipment.
Safety instructions are divided into Warning and Caution.
Keep this manual in an easily accessible place.
Do not place an object on the product.
Keep this product away from heat.
Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the
product.
Keep your computing environment clean
and free of dust.
Do not use this product while driving.
Do not drop an object or give shock on
the product.
Clean the Player with soft cloth.
Do not operate the Player near water,
dust, or soot.
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Do not place the player near a magnet
or within the magnetic field.
Note that the player may malfunction in
an electrostatic environment.
Do not use the earphones loud while
walking,especially on the crosswalks.
Stop using earphones or lower the
volume when you have ringing in your
ears.
Careful that headphones or earphones
do not slip into the subway doors or
automatic doors.
Do not disconnect the USB cable. Do
not turn off the player while the USB
cable is connected.Otherwise, the data
may get lost.
Back up important data. (Note that the
manufacturer is not responsible for the
loss of major data caused by the user's
mistake.)
Listening to the music loud for a long
time may compromise your hearing
ability.
Do not use earphones while riding bicycles and motor cycles or driving a car.
Check the volume before using a
headphone. If headphones are used at
high volume for more than 30 minutes,
it may result in noise induced hearing
damage.
Do not insert a metallic object (coins or
hair pins, etc.) or flammable objects in
the product.
Do not drop such objects on the
product either.
Important safety instructions
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CAUTION
PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER MANUAL AND THOSE
MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
This set has been designed and manufactured to assure
personal safety. Improper use can result in electric
shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this
unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This unit does
not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY
BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
1. Read these instructions.
- All these safety and operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions.
- The safety, operating and use instructions should be
retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings.
- All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions.
- All operating and use instructions should be followed
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
- For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool;and like.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning.Do not use liquid cleaners.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor
dance with the manufacturer is instructions.
- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventila-
tion and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from over-heating.
- The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.This
product should not be placed in a built-in installation
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer instructions
have been adhered to.
- Important Safety Instructions
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other.A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
- If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Important safety instructions
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10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with apparatus.
- When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power- supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
Important safety instructions
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Warning
- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.
Caution
- The appliance is not intended for use by young children or
infirm persons without supervision.
- Young Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play appliance.
- Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
Industry Canada requirement
- This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
- Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme qa la
norme à NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
Notes
Notes
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an Authorized Service Center for help.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO
NOT OPEN
CAUTION
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Important safety instructions
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FCC Warning
- Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
- This MP3 PLAYER is for use only with UL listed personal
computers that have installation instructions detailing
user installation of card cage accessory.
Disposal of your old appliance
1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached
to a product it means the product is covered by the
European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed
of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government
or the local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
4. For more detailed information about disposal of your
old appliance, please contact your city office, waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
- The lithium battery contains lithium and can explode if it
is not properly handled of disposed of.
- Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by
LG.
- Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by LG. Dispose of used batteries accord
ing to the manufacturer's instructions.
Package contents
11
- Contents of the product are subject to change without
prior notice for functional improvement.
• Options By Model
MF- FM17X X X
MF- FM17S O O
Model Name FM FM Recording
Main body USB cable Software CD
Quick setup guide
EarphonesBattery
AAA-type 1EU
Name of each component
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Front / Side view
1. • Menu (M) / Select button
- Goes to Home menu (upon pressing the button for
two seconds or longer.)
• Volume Control / Search button
2. REW / Search button
3. FF / Search button
4. Display
5. Neck strap holder
6. Earphones connector
7. Playlist (P.LIST) button
8. • ON/OFF
• PLAY/PAUSE (B/X)
• FM Recording (FM REC)
Rear / Side view
9. USB connector
10. USB connector lid
11. HOLD switch
12. Battery cover
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Installing software
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Before installing the operating
program
Check the specifications of your PC before using LG
portable Flash MP3 Player.
Minimum system requirements
- CD ROM Drive
- Pentium 3 or higher level CPU / 128MB or larger
memory
- 100MB or larger hard disk space, 800 X 600 mode
- Hi-color (16 bit) or higher level vide card, Sound card
LG Media Center
• Windows 2000 : Windows Media Player 9 or higher
/ Direct X 8.1 or higher / Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Windows XP : Windows Media Player 10 or higher /
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
- Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer will be auto
matically installed during installation of the LG Media
Center. Internet Explorer is only installed on an internet
enabled PC.
LG Media Center
1. Insert the operation program CD into the CD ROM.
2. Select the LG Media Center.
3. Follow the displayed instructions.
4. Read the License Agreement. Select the check box, and
click on [Next] button.
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5. Select the installation path, and click on [Next]
button.
6. Click [Install] button to start installation.
7. During installation of the LG Media Center, the user
can install the Windows Media Player and the
Internet Explorer for the operating environment.
8. After finishing the installation, click on [Finish] button.
9. Click on Start > All Programs > LG Media Center to
start the program.
Installing software
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Installing and running firmware
updater
Before the initial use of MP3 player, install first the firmware
updater to your PC. The user can update the firmware for
addition and change of features of the player and for functional improvement.
Do not disconnect MP3 player to the PC when updating
firmware.
You must backup your data before updating your
firmware. We do not take any responsibilities for data
loss if you do not backup.
1. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD ROM
drive
.
2. Run the firmware updater.
3. Install shield wizard starts. Click [Next].
4 . Read the License Agreement. Select the check box,
and click on [Next] button.
5 . Select the installation path, and click on [Next]
button.
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6 . Enter name into new folder or select one from
theexisting folder list.
Click[ next ] to continue.
7 . Click on [Install] button to start installation.
8. After finishing the installation, click on [Finish]
button
.
You may need to restart the computer, depending on
your system environment
.
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