LG MF-FD200TS User guide

INTERNET MP3 PLAYER

OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: MF-FD200TB/TN/TS

MF-FD200EB/EN/ES

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference.

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.

Important Safety Instructions

Contents

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PA RTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING

Important Safety Instructions . .3

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Player features and controls . .5-9

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front, Rear, Top, Bottom Panel . . .6

Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

LCD (MP3/FM Radio) . . . . . . . . .8

To install Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

System Requirements . . . . . . .10

Operation Circumstances . . . . . .10

What is “MP3 Player”? . . . .11-12

What is “WMA”? . . . . . . . . . . .12

How to use your MP3 Player . .13

Installing Software . . . . . . .14-15

To install Automatically . . . . . . . .14

To install Manually . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connecting Data In/Out Cable .16

Using MP3 Explorer . . . . . .17-34

Using MP3 Explorer . . . . . . . .17-18

To format memory . . . . . . . . .19-22

To download files . . . . . . . . . .23-26

To upload files . . . . . . . . . . . .27-30

To delete the files on MP3

Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-34

To upgrade firmware . . . . . .35-38

Before Operation . . . . . . . .39-40

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..39

To use Earphone . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Hold Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

To adjust Volume . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . .41-42

To play files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

To pause files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

To skip the files . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

To play rewind search or fast

forward search the files . . . . . . . .42

Advanced Operation . . . . . .43-51

Book Mark Function . . . . . . . . . .43

Local Repeat Function . . . . . . . .43

EQUALIZER Function . . . . . . . . .44

REPEAT Function . . . . . . . . . . . .45

CONTRAST Function . . . . . . . . .46

BACK LIGHT Function . . . . . . . .47

SCROLL Function . . . . . . . . . . . .48

To check memory and version

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

To delete files on MP3 Player . . .49

To select menu language . . . . . .50

EXIT Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Voice Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Advanced Operation . . . . . .52-55

Listening to the radio frequency .52

Auto memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Presetting the radio frequency . .53 Erasing a preset radio frequency .54

Radio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Before calling service

personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-59

To install recovery firmware

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-59

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The graphical symbols marked on the bottom or back of the set mean the following:

To avoid electrical shock; do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.Shock hazard-do not open.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Player features and controls

Precautions

• If you plan not to use the main unit for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and corrosion.

•Avoid listening to the main unit while driving or operating any motorized vehicle.

• Do not use the main unit in places which are extremely hot, cold dusty or humid.

• Unlock the HOLD switch before operating.

• Do not drop it while using this product.

Battery MP3/WMA Playback

Alkaline battery (1EA) About 12 hours

For preventing the electrostatic discharge during use, refer to below conditions.

• If it is possible, please avoid operating this device under dry condition.

• When this device stops during normal operation, please replace the battery.

Battery life maybe different according to the using condition, manufacture corporation and production years and months.

Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the battery with a new one in the following situations. The “ ” indicator blinks. “Low Battery” appears about 1 second in the LCD and then disappears. The operation buttons do not work.

Battery Life

Accessories

Installation CD

Data In/Out cable

Earphone

Battery (AAA size)

Necklace

Carrying case

Player features and controls

Front/ Rear Panel

Earphone Jack () :3.5mm

Necklace connector

LCD

Battery Cover

Top/ Bottom Panel

MIC

Microphone (MIC)

USB Connector ( )

Side Panel

Volume (-/+) button

MENU button

• MENU FM/MP3

Book Mark (B.MARK) button PRESET button

• PRESET +

•• PRESET -

POWER ON

REC

HOLD

OFF

Hold Switch (HOLD )

Record (••REC) button (FM radio frequency auto memory)

PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button Power (• ON/ OFF) SKIP/SEARCH ( / ) Dial

VOLUME

B.MARK

PRESET +

FM/MP3

PRESET -

Player features and controls

To install Battery

Open the battery cover.

Insert the battery.

Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment.

Close the battery cover.

Notes

• Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and corrosion.

• If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery liquid from the battery compartment, then insert new battery.

Player features and controls

LCD (MP3)

LCD (FM Radio)

FM Radio Frequency FM Radio receiving

Preset number

Mute

Volume level

Local repeat indicator

Current track/ Playing time (Total track)

Equalizer (X-LIVE,

JAZZ, ROCK, FLAT)

Book mark indicator

Repeat play indicator

Battery indicator

HOLD indicator

File information

• MONO ( )

• STEREO ( )

CH-02

94.2

MHz

What is “MP3 Player”?

MP3 Player is a palm size audio device that uses no moving parts for playback and lets you enjoy high quality sound that uses MPEG1 Layer 3 compression method for quality internet audio.

MP3 Player is a portable digital audio Player that plays MP3 files without requiring the use of tapes or CDs.

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

You can get thousands of MP3 files without leaving your home or waiting in long lines in record stores. Just download the files legally from anywhere in the world through your internet connection. You may have to pay for the downloaded MP3 files to the MP3 provider. The files can then be transferred to your player and listened to on your home stereo, in your car, on the beach, or any where you wish to go! Also, you can make your own CD quality MP3 files from CD or WAV making use of the MP3 encoder software.

MP3 Player takes advantage of MP3’s small data size and CD quality sound.

System Requirements

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

• OS : Windows 98/ 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP

You can update the MP3 Explorer software for Windows 98/ 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 Support

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Product Support Device Driver

• CPU : At least Pentium - 133MHz

• Memory : At least 32MB (32MB above is recommended.)

• HDD Space : At least 100MB

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

• USB Port

• CD-ROM Driver

Note

What is USB?

• USB : Universal Serial Bus.

• USB stands for Universal Serial Bus.

• It is a new interface based on the new concept between PC

and peripherals.

• The maximum bandwidth is12 Mbps and a maximum of 127

USB devices can be connected to a single PC.

Operation Circumstances

How to use your MP3

Player

MP3 or

WMA file

MP3 Player

Internet

MP3 or

WMA file

You’ll need to have MP3 files stored on your computer, a data In/Out cable and your MP3 Player.

Using the MP3 Explorer software, select the MP3 files you wish to transfer from your PC to the MP3 Player.

You can transfer songs from your PC to your MP3 Player via your USB port with a data In/Out Cable. Also, you can transfer data from your MP3 Player to your PC!

A benefit of using MP3 Player for storage of data, windows documents, etc. is that when transferring large data from PC to PC, you can carry an equivalent of more than 40 floppy disks! A floppy diskette can carry only 1.44MB of data, but you can carry up to 248 Mega Bytes of data using your MP3 Player.

What is “MP3 Player”?

New generation Digital Audio Player that does not require tapes or CDs.

Pure sound guaranteed while handling, exercising and jogging.

Multimedia communication audio player through PC, network and Internet.

Data storage device when transferring large data from PC to PC.

Enjoy CD quality sound while listening to MP3 files any where.

You can get thousands of songs at a fraction of CD prices from various MP3 Internet providers via the innovative Try & Buy program without leaving home! You can buy only one song at a time, no more buying a CD for the one or two songs you want.

You can select your own favorite songs, and change the order of songs whenever you like.

MP3 Player has no moving parts and will not skip since it does not require physical movement such as rotating Tapes or CDs.

• 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.

• WMA files can be compressed up to 30% the original MP3 file

size and can sound as good as an MP3 file.

What is “WMA”?

Installing Software

To Install Manually

The installation of MP3-Explorer software is completed and the “MP3 Explorer MF-FD200” icon is created on the Windows desktop.

If automatic installing is not run, try manual installing as per the following description. Insert the software CD into drive D:\ (CD ROM drive). Search for the ‘Setup.exe’ file in CD ROM and double-click the file. Continue installing as per the direction of dialog boxes.

Installing Software

The MP3-Explorer is the communication software that allows your computer to share information with your MP3 Player. In order for your MP3 Player to work properly, The MP3 Explorer software must be installed correctly under Windows.

To install Automatically

Insert the software CD into drive D:\ (CD ROM drive).

Select the language you want and then continue installation as directed in the dialog boxes.

The install will be runed automatically.

After the install is finished, press the “MP3 Explorer MFFD200” icon in the Windows desktop.

Note

When you install the supplied software CD, don’t connect the supplied Data In/Out cable to a PC from your MP3 Player. After you install the software CD, connect the supplied Data In/Out cable to a PC from your MP3 Player.

Using MP3 Explorer

The MP3-Explorer is the software that interacts with the MP3 Player and a PC. MP3 files or any data files can be downloaded to the MP3 Player or vice versa. Double-click the “MP3 Explorer MF-FD200” icon on the Windows desktop to open the MP3-Explorer program. The following figure describes the MP3-Explorer program. The various features are explained below.

Note

Before The MP3-Explorer don’t operate, connect the Data In/Out cable to MP3 Player and PC.

PC folder list

File list window of PC

Shortening icons

- Reference to 18 page.

File list window of MP3 Player

Using MP3 Explorer

• Download icon

• Upload icon

Connecting Data In/Out Cable

To complete setup, you should connect the supplied Data In/Out cable to a PC from your MP3 Player.

MP3 Player

DATA In/Out terminal

USB PORT

Data In/Out

cable

Compare the two ends of the cable.

Connect one end with the USB port on the back of your PC and then plug the other end into the Data In/Out terminal of your MP3 Player.

To connect your MP3 Player to a PC

USB

Connected. . .

To format memory

This function deletes all files existing on the file list window of MP3 Player.

Using MP3 Explorer

Shortening icons

Connects or releases to communicate between your MP3 Player and a PC.

Creates a new folder on the ‘PC files’ display panel.

Moves to upper folder.

Removes the selected items and copies them onto the clipboard.

Copies the selected items to the clipboard.

Inserts the items you have copied or cut into the selected location.

Deletes the selected item.

Changes file icon in the file list window of PC.

Refreshes the contents of the current page.

Sends the mail.

Sets the start path.

Deletes all files existing on internal memory.

Click “FORMAT” icon.

Click “Start”.

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