LG MF-FM16S1K, MF-FM16X1M, MF-FM16S1M, MF-FM16X5K, MF-FM16S5K User Manual

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER
OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : FM16
Please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Retain it for future reference.
ENGLISH

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

Note
Note
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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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 accord­ing to the manufacturer's instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This product is manufactured to in compli­ance with the radio interference require­ments of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 2006/95/EC.

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 product 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’s instructions.
- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven- tilation 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
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

Table of Contents

Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Name of each component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Front/Side/Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-23
Before installing the operating program . . . . . . . . . .13
LG Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing and running Firmware Updater . . . . . . . . .15
Installing Windows 98 SE Device Driver . . . . . . . . .21
Connecting to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the removable storage device . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26
Battery Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Inserting battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Connecting the player to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Disconnecting the player from the PC . . . . . . . . . . .26
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28
Turning on/off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Lock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Home menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Playing music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-31
Music playing screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Searching a music file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Skipping to the next or previous music file . . . . . . .30
Playing the music files in a folder of the browser . . .30
File error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Table of Contents
FM radio reception (Option) . . . . . . . . . . .32-35
FM radio reception screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Listening to the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Setting preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Deleting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Setting Preset/Non-Preset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Scanning the FM radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Recording screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Recording FM radio broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Listening to the recorded file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Playlist function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37
Playing a file in playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Adding a file to the playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Deleting a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using Now Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Advanced Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-44
Settings menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Operating Setup feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
EQ (Sound effect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Radio (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Recording Quality (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Running Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the application program . . . . . . . . .45-46
LG Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
View the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Installation of the Adobe Acrobat Reader . . . . . . . .45
Auto Firmware updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-51
Supported File Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
http://www.lge.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Safety tips

Please follow the safety tips 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.
Keep your computing environment clean and free of dust.
Do not use this product while driving.
Do not operate the Player near water, dust, or soot.
Not following the safety tips may result in a light accident or damage.
Not following the safety tips may result in death or serious injury.
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.
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.
Safety tips
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 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.)
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.
Do not place an object on the product.
Keep this product away from heat.
Clean the Player with soft cloth.
Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the product.
Do not drop an object or give shock on the product.

Features

10
Removable Storage Device
You can easily copy and paste files to the player using Windows Explorer.
Built-in Slide USB
You can transfer your data straight to your PC without any adapters or cables. Just push the slide USB switch to reveal a built-in USB connector and plug into the USB port on your computer.
Support USB 2.0 full speed
The user can download files at a fast speed with a built­in USB connector.
FM reception (See on the page 48 ‘Option by Models’)
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
This player supports Portable Device DRM(PDDRM). The DRM-enabled music file is encrypted so that editing the ID3 tag and lyrics is impossible.
Note
Note
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.
Playlist
You can listen to music by selecting a music file you want.

Package contents

11
- Contents of the product are subject to change without prior notice for functional improvement.
FM16
Software CD
Quick setup guideEarphones
AAA Size Battery
12

Name of each component

1. Hold Switch
2. Menu Button (MENU)
3. PLAY/PAUSE (BX)
REC
zz
(FM Recording)
Power On/Off
4. USB Cover
5. Enter Button (
[
)
6. Navigation Button
• REW/FF Button (
II//ii
)
• Volume Control/
Search Button (
uu//UU
)
7. Display Window
8. Earphones Connector
9. Slide USB Switch
10. Battery Cover
11. Slide USB Connector

Front / Side view

1
11
7
6
23
4
5
9
8

Rear view

10
USB SLIDE
MENU
REC

Installing software

13

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 ΙΙΙ 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 video 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 automatically 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. Read the License Agreement. Select the check box
and click [Next].
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4. Select the installation path and click [Next].
5. Click [Install] to start installation.
6. During installation of the LG Media Center, the user
can install the Windows Media Player and the Internet Explorer for the system environment.
7. After finishing the installation, click [Finish].
8. Click Start
bb
All Programs bbLG Media Center to
start the program.
Installing software
15

Installing and running Firmware Updater

Before the initial use of the MP3 player, install the firmware updater to your PC first. The user can update the firmware for addition and change of features of the player and for functional improvement.
Note
Note
• Do not disconnect the MP3 player from 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 into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Run the firmware updater.
3. When Install shield wizard starts shown below, click
[Next].
4 . Read the License Agreement. Select the check box
and click [Next].
5 . Select the installation path and click [Next].
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6 . Enter a name into a new folder or select one from
the existing folder lists. Click [Next] to continue.
7 . Click [Install] to start installation.
8. After finishing the installation, click [Finish].
Note
Note
You may need to restart the computer, depending on your system environment
.
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