LG MF-FM37F2R, MF-FM37F2Y User Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: FM37
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.
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.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
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 working life of this product is 7 years
since the date of purchase.
This product is manufactured to in compliance with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC,
93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
FCC Part 15
This product has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the product is operated in a residential installation.
This product generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this product does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the product
off and on, you are 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 product and
receiver.
- Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
Warning
- The lithium battery contains lithium and can explode
if it is not properly handled or 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.
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio frequency
energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may
cause harmful interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the instruction manual.
You could lose the authority to operate this equipment
if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
- Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
- MP3 player is for use only with UL listed personal
computers that have installation instructions detailing
user installation of card cage accessory.
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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 clean-
ing.
Do not use liquid cleaners.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation 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 such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer instructions
have been adhered to.
- Important Safety Instructions
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
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, con-
sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the product.
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.
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Features
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Portable Data Storage
Easy storage and transfer of any file type.
USB 1.1 and 2.0
You can download files at a fast speed.
(USB 2.0 high speed)
FM Reception (Option by models)
With auto frequency selection feature, you can
conveniently listen to FM radio broadcasting.
LG 3D Sound
3D sound effects, low tones, and low frequency
sound provide greater sound quality.
Text Viewer
Convenient display of text files (.txt) for reading on
the go.
Photo Viewer
Store and display photos on the vivid display for
entertaining slide shows.
2.4" Color TFT LCD
Photos and video are reproduced in vivid detail on
the highly portable 260,000 color TFT LCD.
Touch screen
You can use the menus and functions of MP3 player
by touching the LCD.
File Format Flexibility
- Music: MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV (ADPCM), ASF
- Video: LG AVI/ LG WMV (MP3 player can only play
the video files downloaded via LG Media
Center.)
- Photo: JPG
- Text: TXT
Media Device(MTP) Mode / Removable
Disk(MSC) Mode
What is the Media Device(MTP) mode?
The MTP stands for the Media Transfer Protocol. It
applies the latest technology defined by Microsoft to
support multimedia devices.
- Windows XP / SP1 or higher OS, and Windows
Media Player 10.
- To use the MSC mode, select the MSC mode in the
PC Connection Setting menu.
- If the Windows OS does not support the MTP, the
player will function in the MSC mode although the
player is set in the MTP mode (Select the MSC
mode for the USB in the setup menu for Windows
98 SE/ ME).
What is the Removable Disk(MSC) mode?
The MSC stands for the Mass Storage Class. The
device in MSC mode functions like a portable
memory.
Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
General information of MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Name of each component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-13
Connecting to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-16
Converting video file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Firmware upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Charging the MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Playing screen of each mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-23
Initial setting of Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-29
Playing movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-33
Viewing photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-36
Listening to the FM radio (Option by models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-40
Viewing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43
Checking up all files/ Playing a game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-47
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-50
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Table of Contents
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Before operation
Installation
Operation
Reference
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Safety tips
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Keep this product away from heat.
Note that MP3 player may malfunction in an
electrostatic environment.
Use the AC adapter shipped with the product
for the safety purposes.
Disconnect the AC adapter and the cable in
case of a lightning or thunder. Otherwise, an
electric shock or fire may occur.
Do not use this product while driving.
Do not insert a metallic object (metal stick
or hair pins, etc) or flammable objects in
the product. Do not drop such objects on
the product either.
Don’t listen to music for a long time. It may
damage your hearing.
Do not place MP3 player near a magnet
or within the magnetic field.
Do not drop an object or give shock on
the product.
Clean this product with soft cloth.
Do not operate the product near water, dust,
or soot.
Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the
product.
Do not disconnect the USB cable while
operating MP3 player after connecting MP3
player to your PC with USB cable.
Otherwise, the data may get lost.
Do not place an object on the product.
Back up important data (Note that the
manufacturer is not responsible for the loss
of major data caused by your mistake)
Please follow the safety instructions closely to reduce the risk of accidents or damage to equipment.
Safety instructions are divided into Warning and Attention:
Keep this manual in an easily accessible place.
Not following the instruction
may result in death or serious
injury.
Warning
Not following the instruction
may result in a light accident or
damage.
Caution
Warnings
Cautions
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General information of MP3 player
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Converting video file
MP3 player can be only played the video files
downloaded via LG Media Center.
For details about download, see the Help menu
[Converting video file] on LG Media Center.
PC Connection Setting
Media Device(MTP) Mode
You should download music files via LG Media
Center or Windows Media Player 10 or higher.
You should download video, photo, and text files via
LG Media Center.
You can copy data files to the Data folder. (You can’t
see the data folder in your MP3 player.)
Removable Disk(MSC) Mode
You can copy the Media file to the Removal Disc.
(But you should download video files via LG Media
Center.)
Supplying Power via USB
- If the battery status is low when connecting MP3
player to your PC with USB cable MP3 player may
not be connected for a few minutes.
- If the battery is fully discharged, the LCD turns off
for a few minutes even during connecting.
- If your PC is suspended, MP3 player is also
suspended.
- If MP3 player is suspended, the LCD turns off and
the charging stops. After an hour, MP3 player
turns off automatically.
Package contents
MP3 player
USB cable
AC adapter
Earphones
- The images inserted herein are examples to make
users understand the more easily and may be little
bit different from the real product.
- The contents of the product are subject to change
without prior notice for functional improvement.
- Radio function is optional depending on the models.
- An AC adapter may not be supplied depending on
the models.
- Contact with one of call centers supplied with this
quick setup guide to buy an AC adapter.
Option by models
Software CD
(Including a
detailed manual)
Quick Setup Guide
Model name
MF-FM37S
MF-FM37E
MF-FM37F
MF-FM37Y
FM Radio
O
X
O
X
AC adapter
X
X
O
O
1 Microphone hole/ RESET button
2 Record (REC) button
3 Earphone jack
4 USB port
5 LCD (*Touch screen)
6 • Power on/off switch ( )
• Hold switch ( )
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Name of each component
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1
2
3
6
5
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* Precautions in using the touch screen
Use the touch screen with clean and dry hands.
- In a humid environment, wipe out any moisture on the touch screen before using.
Do not press the touch screen hard to make it work.
- If you apply too much strength, it can damage the sensor of the touch screen.
Touch the point that you want to work in order to operate the function correctly.
Be careful not to have any conductive material such as metallic object on the touch screen. It can cause
malfunctions.
Before installing the operating program
Check the specifications of your PC before using
MP3 player.
Minimum system requirements
- CD-ROM Drive
- Pentium ΙΙΙ or higher level CPU / 128MB or larger
memory
- 300MB or larger hard disc space, 800 X 600 mode
- Hi-color (16 bit) or higher level video card, Sound card
Operating environment
The MTP mode is applied to the PC equipped with
Windows XP (SP1) or higher-version OS or the Windows
Media Player 10 or higher. To the lower-version OS, the
MSC mode is applied.
Windows Media Player 10
- You can download the file using Synchronize with
Windows Media Player 10 menu.
- For more information, see the Help menu of Windows
Media Player 10.
LG Media Center
- Windows 2000/XP
- Windows Media Player 10 or higher / Internet Explorer
6.0
- Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer will be
automatically installed during installation of the LG
Media Center. Internet connection must be connected
in order to install Internet Explorer.
- The LG Media Center is recommended for MTP mode.
About LG Media Center
The LG Media Center program is an integrated data
management program developed for users to more
conveniently use the MP3 player.
Features of the LG Media Center
You can efficiently manage music, video, photo, and text
files through the Media Library rule and download them
to the MP3 player.
Contents Service menu
- Music Store: Music purchase, Streaming service
- Media Cast: Music, vide, broadcasting service
purchase (Period-based service)
- For more information, see the Help menu of the pro-
gram or visit www.lge.com.
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Installing software
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Installing LG Media Center
1 Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM.
2 Select [LG Media Center].
3 Follow the displayed instructions.
4 Read the License Agreement. Select the check box
and click [Next].
5 Select the installation path and click [Next].
6 Click [Install] to start installation.
7 After finishing the installation, click [Finish].
8 Click [Start] k [All Programs] k [LG Media Center]
k [LG Media Center] to start the program.
During installation of the LG Media Center, you can
install the Windows Media Player and the Internet
Explorer for an operating environment.
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Installing software
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Installing Win98SE MSC Device Driver
1 Execute LGE203053 inst.bat under Drivers k
Win98SE folder in the CD-ROM.
2 Reboot the PC and connect the MP3 player to the
USB port.
3 The installed device driver can be used as a portable
disc in the Windows Explorer.
4 Check the installation status in System Properties as
shown below.
Installation of the Adobe Acrobat Reader
1 Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM.
2 Select [Adobe Acrobat Reader].
3 Follow the displayed instructions.
View the manual
1 Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM.
2 Select [Manual].
3 You can see the manual.
You must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the
manual.
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Installing software
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To connect the USB cable
1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of
the PC and the other to the USB port of MP3 player.
- Check whether both ends are correctly plugged in.
2 If the USB device is normally recognized after the
cable is connected, the “USB connected” and firmware
version appear on LCD.
3 In case of a correct connection, an icon will be
displayed on the task bar of the PC.
- The icon shapes on the task bar may differ depending on
the OS of the PC.
Note
-
The MP3 player may not operate properly because of
other USBs connected to the PC.
-
You can not use the touch screen when the USB device
is connected.
To disconnect the USB Cable
Media Device(MTP) mode
Disconnect the USB cable from the PC after checking
whether a file is transferring.
If the file is transferring, disconnect it after the transfer is
completed.
Removable Disk(MSC) mode
This feature is to safely remove MP3 player from the PC
after uploading or downloading the files.
1 Double-click on the Remove Hardware icon on the
task bar of the PC.
2 Click [Stop] when the window appears.
3 Click [OK].
4 After a message that the large-capacity USB storage
can be safely removed is displayed, remove MP3
player from the PC.
- If the USB cable is disconnected while storing or deleting the file, the data may get lost.
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To download files - MTP mode
MP3 player will be recognized as a mobile device, not a
mass storage, and will interwork with the Windows
Media Player 10 or higher
1 Check whether the device is connected through the
MTP mode.
-[Settings] of Home Menu k [General] k
[PC Connection Setting] k [Media Device (MTP)]
2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of
the PC and the other to the USB port of MP3 player.
- Check whether both ends of the cable are correctly
plugged in.
3 The window “MTP Media Player” appears in the PC.
1) a. “Synchronize media files to this device” k “OK”
b. “Manual” k “Finish”
c.
Drag the synchronizing files to the left window.
d. Click “Start Sync”.
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Connecting to the PC
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2) a. “Take no action” k “OK”
b. Click “LGE MTP PLAYER-FM37”
.
- Data folder: You can download or upload all data
files.
- Media folder:You can download only the file that
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
supports.
4 Drag the file to copy to the potable media drive.
To download files - MSC mode
1 Check whether the device is connected through the
MSC mode.
-[Settings] of Home Menu k [General] k
[PC Connection Setting] k Removable Disk (MSC)
2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of
the PC and the other to the USB port of MP3 player.
-
Check whether both ends of the cable are correctly
plugged in.
3 Check whether a new drive has been added in the
Windows Explorer in the PC.
- The drive name may differ depending on the OS.
4 Drag the file to copy to the removable disc drive.
- Disconnecting the USB cable while the file is being
copied may cause malfunction of MP3 player.
- MP3 player will be charged when connected to the PC
through the USB cable.
- Download video files from LG Media Center.
- Download the JANUS DRM-applied files through the
Windows Media Player 10 or higher, or LG Media Center
(MTP Mode only)
- Download X-Sync DRM-applied files through the LG
Media Center.
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Connecting to the PC
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To download files - LG Media Center
You can download from MP3 player the files you want
via LG Media Center.
For details, see the Help menu on LG Media Center.
- You can check the downloaded files in the Music,
Video, Photo, or Document folder.
- OGG files only are supported in MSC mode.
1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of
the PC and the other to the USB port of MP3 player.
-
Check whether both ends of the cable are correctly
plugged in.
2 Execute the LG Media Center and then click [Add
Library].
3 [Add file] k Selecting the downing file (Ex: Music file)
k [Start] k [Ok] k [Close]
4 [Music] k [Send to the Connected Device]
5 Drag the files to the [Send to the Connected Device].
6 Click [Transmission Waiting List] k [Start sync].
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