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LG FM17 Owner's Manual

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ENGLISH
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.

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To search the next or previous music file ..30 LG Media Center ......13 Playing the music files of browser .
  • Page 3 Playlist file full ......36 LG Media Center ......45 Entering to the playlist mode .

  • Page 4: Features

    Features Removable Storage Device DRM feature You can easily copy and paste files to the player using What is the DRM? The DRM refers to the technologies and services that prevent unauthorized use of the digital contents Windows Explorer. and that protect the related parties of the intellectual property rights.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions 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. Not following the instruction may result in a light accident or damage. Not following the instruction may result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 6 Important safety instructions Listening to the music loud for a long Do not place the player near a magnet time may compromise your hearing or within the magnetic field. ability. Do not use earphones while riding bicy- cles and motor cycles or driving a car. Check the volume before using a Note that the player may malfunction in headphone.

  • Page 7: Caution

    Important safety instructions CAUTION Do not use this apparatus near water. - For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER MANUAL AND THOSE pool;and like.
  • Page 8 Important safety instructions Protect the power cord from being walked on or Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta- Servicing is required when the apparatus has been cles, and the point where they exit from the appara- damaged in any way, such as power- supply cord or tus.

  • Page 9: Warning

    Important safety instructions Warning FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose Notes Notes this appliance to rain or moisture. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC CAUTION Rules.

  • Page 10: Fcc Warning

    - Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by - 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. Disposal of your old appliance...

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    Package contents Main body USB cable Software CD Battery Earphones Quick setup guide AAA-type 1EU - Contents of the product are subject to change without prior notice for functional improvement. • Options By Model Model Name FM FM Recording MF- FM17S MF- FM17X...

  • Page 12: Name Of Each Component

    Name of each component Front / Side view Rear / Side view • Menu (M) / Select button USB connector - Goes to Home menu (upon pressing the button for USB connector lid two seconds or longer.) HOLD switch • Volume Control / Search button Battery cover...

  • Page 13: Installing Software

    Before installing the operating LG Media Center program Insert the operation program CD into the CD ROM. Check the specifications of your PC before using LG Select the LG Media Center. portable Flash MP3 Player. Minimum system requirements - CD ROM Drive...
  • Page 14 Windows Media Player and the button. Internet Explorer for the operating environment. After finishing the installation, click on [Finish] button. Click [Install] button to start installation. Click on Start > All Programs > LG Media Center to start the program.

  • Page 15: Installing And Running Firmware Updater

    Installing software Installing and running firmware Read the License Agreement. Select the check box, updater and click on [Next] button. 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 func- tional improvement.
  • Page 16 Installing software Enter name into new folder or select one from theexisting folder list. Click[ next ] to continue. After finishing the installation, click on [Finish] button You may need to restart the computer, depending on your system environment Click on [Install] button to start installation.
  • Page 17 Installing software Connect the MP3 player to a USB port on your When you press the [OK] button on the display,it will be computer. initialization process Select Start > All Programs>LGE FM17S or LGE FM17X MP3 Player > Firmware Download Make sure your connection is solid while updating.
  • Page 18 Installing software When the LGE MP3 Firmware download window appears,check the current firmware version. Do not check “format data area” to do not format. Click [Start] to run the firmware updater. We recommend the “format data area”. Back up your data before executing this option. otherwise, all files will be deleted from the player.
  • Page 19 Installing software 2.-1 You can see the device searching screen. In case the player is not recognized automatically on This case will install the device driver automatically Window XP or Windows 2000. If the product is not reconized by the PC, an “Found New Hardware Wizard”...
  • Page 20 Installing software 3-1. Select your firmware updated folder,and then Click the Click the “ Finish” button to finish installation [Next] button. The device driver will be searched and installed...

  • Page 21: Installing Win98Se Device Driver

    Installing software Installing Windows 98SE Device In case the player is not recognized automatically on Driver Win98SE. Insert the installation CD-ROM into you CD ROM Connect the player to PC. drive. Select the LGE FM 17S or FM 17X in the system When you run the firmware updater, the driver for properties and click [Properties].
  • Page 22 Installing software Click the [Reinstall Driver]. Select the Search for the best driver for your device and click [Next]. Locate the folder where the installation files are stored Update Device Driver Wizard appears. Click [Next]. and click [Next].
  • Page 23 Installing software When the installation is complete, click [Finish]. The installed device driver can be used as a removable storage disk in the Windows Explorer. Check the installation status in System Properties as shown below.

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Pc

    Connecting to the PC Using the removable storage Upgrading Firmware device Check the model number at the company web site, and download the latest version. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port - http://www.lge.com > Support > Download > Software of the PC and the other to the USB port of the Decompress the downloaded files.

  • Page 25: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection Battery Info Connecting the player to the PC Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port This product dose not come with an AC adapter. of the PC and the other to the USB port of the - Playback time: Max 18 hrs (In the case of MP3 player.

  • Page 26: Disconnecting The Player From The Pc

    Installation and connection Disconnecting the player from Click on [OK] button. the PC This feature is to safely remove the player from the PC after uploading or downloading the files. Double-click on Remove Hardware icon on the task bar of the PC. Click on [Stop] button when the window appears.

  • Page 27: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Turning on/off the power Volume control • • Press ON/OFF ( ) button for more than 1 second Control the volume by moving the volume control button to turn on, and repeat it to turn off for more than 3 to the direction of - The volume level can be adjusted by 31 steps.

  • Page 28: Home Menu Screen

    Basic operation Home menu screen Push Volume button to select the mode. Press and hold Menu (M) button to open home menu. Press Menu (M) button to display the selected mode. - The initial screen consists of total four modes. Music - Home menu appears if Menu button is pressed for...

  • Page 29: Playing Music Files

    Playback time (upon playing) Song Information Music Play mode display Play/Pause display Press Menu (M) button shortly to open Music File number/ Total file number broswer. LG SONG 1 Sleep Mode LG SONG2 Playlist display LG SONG3 Battery status Note Note...

  • Page 30: Pause

    Press Menu (M) button shortly in the << Music >> mode and then, the browser screen will appear. / [] Press PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume playing. LG SONG 1 Speed search of the play LG SONG2 LG SONG3 • Push REW/FF button for two seconds or longer to fast search while the playing back.

  • Page 31: File Error

    Playing music files Note Note • Maximum number of files to play - You can play up to 480 files. • Maximum number of folders to be created - You can create up to 50 folders. • When the files or folders exceed the above limit, the file or folder exceeding the limit don't appear in the list.

  • Page 32: Fm Radio Reception (Option)

    FM radio reception (Option) FM radio reception screen Press Menu (M) button to display the FM radio reception screen. 91.9 MHz CH01 91.9 MHz CH01 Preset/Non Preset Mode Press Menu (M) button shortly while listening to the radio. - Preset mode is set. Channel display (only in Preset mode) - Preset mode: When the existing radio channels are Mono/Stereo display...

  • Page 33: Searching The Fm Radio Stations

    FM radio reception (Option) Searching the FM radio stations Storing FM radio frequencies Automatic channel setting Manually searching the FM radio stations Press P.LIST button for two seconds or longer to search and store radio channels in Non-Preset In Non-Preset mode, shortly pushing REW/FF mode.

  • Page 34: Deleting Channels

    FM radio reception (Option) - When a channel is deleted, we can still receive When a message appears that “Save as a CH”, other channels. When there is no channel on the select Yes and shortly press the Menu (M) button. left, icon appears and then disappears.

  • Page 35: Recording Fm Radio Broadcasting

    FM radio reception (Option) Recording FM radio broadcasting Press Menu (M) button shortly to end record ing. Press FM REC button to start recording while listen- ing to the radio. SAVING F 001. WAV 16KHz 00 : 03 :11 / 33 : 22 :00 F 001.

  • Page 36: Playlist Function

    Playlist Function Add to the playlist Note Note When you press the P.LIST button during playback, the Press and hold Menu (M) button to open home song is added to the playlist. menu. Push Volume button to select the <<Music>> 000/000 mode.

  • Page 37: Delete One Playlist

    Playlist Function - The list shows selected songs while playing back. Press the P.LIST button shortly on the playlist mode, then the file is deleted. Singer-S.. Singer-S.. Singer-S.. Singer-S.. Singer-S Singer-S.. Press the Menu(M) button shortly,and then the song When you press the P.LIST button shortly while is played playing back, the song is deleted in the playlist.

  • Page 38: Delete Or Add During Playing Back

    Playlist Function Note Playing mode on the playlist Note When the last remained file delete while playing back, Playmode function is operated on the playlist as “ No Song “ will appear while stopping . below. GUI feature Description 004/016 No Song Play All Plays all songs of playlist...

  • Page 39: Setting Lower Features

    Setting lower features Setup mode screen Play Mode Display Radio Time Recording General Setting Quality Play All Fade In AUTO EQ ID3 Tag Mode 16KHz Auto Power off Repeat All Initialize Contrast 22.05KHz Sleep FLAT Region Settings Reservation Setting Random XTS-PRO Backlight 32KHz...

  • Page 40: Operating Setup Feature

    Music Setting lower features Radio Operating Setup feature Play Mode You can select the play mode you want. Press Menu (M) button to open home menu. Push Volume button to select the, <<Settings >> Playlist GUI feature Description mode. Play All Plays all songs Play Folder Settings...

  • Page 41: Display Setting

    Setting lower features - XTS-PRO : XTS -PRO embodies the best of the Contrast: The user can select the brightness of the sound quality after analysising the features of LG ear- lighting. phone which is supplied with bundle and you can - The user can set between 0 and 9.

  • Page 42: Recording Quality

    Setting lower features Recording Quality Sleep Reservation: When the defined time passes, the player will be automatically turned off. - The user can select Off, 10 Min, 30 Min, 60 Min, or 120 Min. Note Note Recording Quality • If the user sets the sleep reservation, the player will automatically store files and turn off at the reserved time.

  • Page 43: Running Recovery

    Setting lower features Running Recovery Release the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button when the device is recognized properly as seen in the progress bar completion status. Running a recovery will result in a total loss of data.Make sure to always back up important data. We do not take any responsibilities for data loss.
  • Page 44 Setting lower features When the LGE MP3 Firmware download window appears,check the current firmware version. Do not check “format data area” to do not format. Click [Start] to run the firmware updater. We recommend the “format data area”. Back up your data before executing this option. otherwise, all files will be deleted from the player.

  • Page 45: Using The Application Program

    Using the application program LG Media Center Auto Firmware updating Connect the player to the PC where the LG Media Center The LG Media Center program is an integrated data management program development for users to more is installed to download a new version of firmware.

  • Page 46: View The Manual

    Using the application program When the update finishes, remove the USB connec- tor by 'safely removing hardware'. Turn on the MP3 player, and check the updated ver- sion of firmware. View the manual PDF document The user needs the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the manual.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Q : The player is not turned on. Q : Error occurs during FW download and Auto FW upgrade of LG Media Center, and MP3 A :Check whether the battery is remaining. player does not work after finishing the Q : The screen is blur.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications Type Item specifications Capacity 256MB / 512MB / 1GB Memory File system FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 OS for MP3 Player Device Win98SE / ME / 2000 / XP Interface USB2.0 Full Speed Dimensions 57(W) X 47(H) X 17(D) General specifications Weight 23.5g (without battery) / *Depends on the product model.

  • Page 49: Supported File Spec

    Specifications Supported File Spec - O : Support both Stereo and Mono - O(s) : Only Stereo - O(m) : Only Mono MP3 Decoder - Support MP3 decoding including Variable Bit Rate(VBR)
  • Page 50 Specifications MP3 Encoder - 44.1KHz (96Kbps,128Kbps,192Kbps) Spec...

  • Page 51: Http://Www.lge.com

    Specifications WMA Decoder WAV Decoder - Ver 4x, 7, 8 (o) Ver 9 (z) (ASF not supported) http://www.lge.com Information related to the product is available at this site. - By updating the firmware, the user can improve the per -formance of the product.

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