LG MF-FD145 User guide

DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL: MF-FD141

MF-FD142 MF-FD145

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.

The working life of this product is 7 years since the date of purchase.

Contents

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Name of Each part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

❏ Front / Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

❏ Left / Right / Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

❏ LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10

❏ Operation Circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

❏ Installing the device Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8

❏ Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

❏ Recovery Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

❏ Connecting USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

❏ Disconnecting USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

❏ Installing Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

❏ Connecting Earphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

❏ Downloading Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

❏ Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

❏ Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

❏ Adjust Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

❏ Hold Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

MENU Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-26

❏ MENU Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

❏ Music Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

❏ To Play Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

❏ To pause Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

❏ To Skip the Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

❏ To Search the Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

❏ Local Repeat Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

❏ Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

❏ Voice Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

❏ FM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

❏ Add to Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

❏ Load Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

❏ Auto Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

❏ Exit to MUSIC mode from FM mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

❏ Delete One FM Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

❏ Delete All FM Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

❏ FM Radio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

❏ Playback FM Radio record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

❏ Navigation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

❏ Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

❏ Equalizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

❏ Repeat Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

❏ Contrast Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

❏ Backlight Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

❏ Power Savings Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

❏ Record Settings Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25

❏ Load default Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

❏ Exit Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

❏ Erasing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

❏ About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Feature

Removable Storage Device

You can easily copy and paste files to the player using Windows Explorer

USB 2.0 Support

USB 2.0 transmits data with a speed of 480Mbps that is 40 times faster than USB1.1.

Voice Recording

You can make high quality voice recordings.

FM Reception

Listening to an FM program is made easy with Auto Search and Frequency.

Upgrading Firmwares

It can become the continuous improvement of the function and the various setting up this product.

MP3, WMA, Playback

• MP3 is MPEG1 Layer3 audio format.

MP3 is a well known, high quality digital audio format. MP3 files can be compressed up to 12 times the original wave file size.

• WMA (Windows Media Audio code) is the highest quality

in terms of a sound and music. WMA provides all type of the best sounds from 8kHz to 48 kHz.

• 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 with appliance.

• If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

Precaution

Never attempt to disjoin or repair the product yourself.

Never use the product for other purposes than those described in this guide.

Note that malfunctions may occur if you use the product in places where static electricity occurs frequently.

Avoid to leave the product in hot or humid place.

Take special attention when touching the product box, owners manual and accessories to avoid cuts.

If the product emits an unusual odor or excessive heat, or you notice anything else that seems unusual, do not use the product and contact our Customer Service Center.

Pay attention to the USB cable direction when connecting the product to PC. The PC or the product may be damaged if you connect the USB cable in the wrong direction. Never use damaged or worn USB cable.

Do not use the product near water. Do not touch this product with wet hands.

Be sure to back up your data files. The files on the player may be deleted while using the product. We are not responsible for any damaged or lost files that are not saved on your PC. Customer Service Center does not back up your data while servicing.

Avoid to use headphone or earphone while driving a vehicle, motorcycle, riding a bicycle, getting exercise or working in dangerous areas. Not only is it dangerous, but also illegal in some areas.

Left / Right / Bottom Panel

Name of Each part

PLAY / PAUSE BX button Power ON

USB Port

USB Port Cover

Battery Cover

Front / Rear Panel

1 2 3

7 8

STOP/OFF x button RETURN button

MENU button A-B Repeat button

SKIP / SEARCH .> button FM radio frequency . > button

Earphone jack

Necklace connector

Microphone (MIC)

Hold switch (HOLD)

Volume (-/+) button

4 5 6

Display Window

LCD Display

1 2 3

5 6

Track Number / Total Track

Repeat indicator

Equalizer indicator

Battery indicator

Elapsed Time / Track Time

File information

PLAY / PAUSE / STOP / REC indicator

A-B Repeat indicator

Music Mode / Voice Mode indicator

Music Type indicator

Volume indicator

Installing Software

Operation Circumstances

Your MP3 Player needs the following minimal system requirements for your computer.

• OS : Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP

• CPU : At least Pentium - 133MHz

• Memory : At least 32MB

• HDD Space : At least 100MB

• Video Card : 640 x 480 Mode, At least High Color(16bit)

• USB Port

• CD-ROM Drive

You can update the install software for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP available etc. from an internet website by LG Electronics Inc.

Refer to the following sample contact procedure; http://www.lge.com Service Site

Select Your COUNTRY

Product Support Device Driver

Notes

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Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems support USB 2.0 storage without additional setup. Windows Explorer may be employed to use the product as a portable storage device without installing any other information.

Installing the device Software

Insert the software CD into drive D:\ (CD ROM drive). The install will run automatically.

Click the "Next" button in the installation window.

Read about the license agreement and select “Yes”

Click the "Installation Driver" button in the installation window.

Installing Software (Continued)

Select the installation folder and click the "Next" button.

Set the path of program folder and then click the "Next" button.

Installation is progressing.

Click the "Finish" button when the installation complete screen is displayed.

You must reboot your computer to complete the install.

Installing Software (Continued)

Firmware Upgrade

The utility will start to search the MP3 player. Please wait until the Firmware Download window appears.

You can upgrade FIRMWARE to add, change or improve the functions of the player, in which the Firmware means its Operating System.

Visit the company website (www.lge.com) to check if there is an upgraded version available for the player.

Plug the MP3 player into the USB port of your computer.

Choose Program -> LG -> MF-FD140 -> Firmware Update in the "Start" menu to start the firmware upgrade process

The firmware will be transferred to the player. Please wait until it has finished.

Click the "Start" button to start.

Click the "Close" button to exit.

Note

If the utility can not find the MP3 player even after searching for several minutes, please cancel the searching, and redo the steps from step 1 and make sure that the MP3 player is put into Recovery mode.

Note

Format Data Area option: When not selected : Updates the firmware

only.

If selected : Updates the firmware and

formats the storage space.

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