Internet Encoding MP3 Player OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: MF-FE250TB/TN/TS MF-FE250EB/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.
Contents Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . .3 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . .43-44 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 To play files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 To pause files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 To stop files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 To skip the files . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 To play rewind search or fast forward search the files . . . . . . . .44 To select the Function mode . . . .44 Speed Function . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions Player features and controls • 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.
Player features and controls Player features and controls Front/ Rear Panel Side Panel Volume (+/-) button Necklace connector LCD - + • FUNCTION (F) button (MUSIC, VOICE, FM radio) • SPEED button VOLUME • PLAY ( ) button • PAUSE/STOP ( ) button • POWER ON/OFF button MENU B.MARK F MP3/FM . .REC HOLD Hold Switch ( Record (••REC) button / HOLD ) Book Mark (B.
Player features and controls Player features and controls LCD To install Battery Play indicator 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the battery.
System Requirements Your MP3 Player needs the minimal system requirements for your computer. Operation Circumstances • 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 Select Your COUNTRY Product Support Device Driver • CPU : At least Pentium - 133MHz • Memory : At least 32MB (32MB above is recommended.
What is “MP3 Player”? 1 2 3 4 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.
Installing Software 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 1 2 To Install Manually 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 ‘autorun.
Connecting Data In/Out Cable Using MP3 Explorer To connect your MP3 Player to a PC Using MP3 Explorer To complete setup, you should connect the supplied Data In/Out cable to a PC from your MP3 Player. 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 “LGE MF-FE250 Explorer” icon on the Windows desktop to open the MP3-Explorer program.
Using MP3 Explorer Using MP3 Explorer 1 PC folder window. 2 Displays the file types (MP3,WMA or WAV file). 3 File list window of PC. 4 Shortening icons. 5 6 7 8 Connects to communicate between your MP3 Player and a PC. Deletes the selected item. Deletes all files existing on the file list window of MP3 Player. Downloads the selected file on the PC onto the file list window of MP3 Player. This will allow you to copy the selected file on the MP3 Player. The file list window of MP3 Player.
Using MP3 Explorer 2 Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “OK”. 2 The MP3 Player displays the process of file formatting.
Using MP3 Explorer 4 Click “OK”. 5 All files is deleted. Using MP3 Explorer To download files Before downing files to your MP3 Player and connect the MP3 Player to PC using the Data In/Out cable. 1 2 Select file(s) to download. Click “File” “ 2 5 “File download via mp3 player” or ” icon. 1 4 Notes • Before formatting the internal memory, connect the Data In/Out cable to MP3 Player and PC. • Don’t remove the Data In/Out cable while formatting or downloading a files.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “OK”. Using MP3 Explorer 4 The MP3 Player displays the process of file downloading.
Using MP3 Explorer 5 The selected file has been downloaded. Now you can listen to music with the MP3 Player after removing the USB cable. Using MP3 Explorer To upload files 1 2 Select file(s) to upload. Click “File” “File upload to pc” or “ ” icon. You can also upload by pressing the right button on the mouse. 2 2 5 Notes • Do not remove the Data In/Out cable while downloading files. • Even if the capacity of the MP3 Player is enough, the MP3 Player will not be downloaded.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “OK”. Using MP3 Explorer 4 The MP3 Player displays the process of file uploading.
Using MP3 Explorer 5 The selected file has been uploaded. 5 Using MP3 Explorer To delete the files on MP3 Explorer 1 2 Select the file(s) to delete. Click “File” “File erase” or “ ”. You can also delete the file by pressing the right button on the mouse. 2 2 Note MP3 and WMA files are not available to upload. (The recorded file is available to upload.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “OK”. Using MP3 Explorer 4 3 The selected file has been deleted.
Using MP3 Explorer Using MP3 Explorer To check the version information To set the fonts You can check Software version and Firmware version. 1 Click “Version information” “FE250 Explorer information” icon. 2 The version screen will be shown as below. You can set the font types. 1 Click “Font” “Font type” icon. 3 Click “OK”. 1 2 Set the font type. 3 Click “OK”.
To upgrade firmware To upgrade firmware This function shows how to upgrade to the new version. At first, download a ***.hex file from an internet website by LG Electronics Inc. Refer to the following sample contact procedure; Select Your COUNTRY http://www.lge.com Support Product Support Device Driver MP3 Player 1 2 Click “Function” 3 Double-click the downloaded ***.hex file. “Firmware upgrade”. Click “OK”.
To upgrade firmware 4 To upgrade firmware 5 The MP3 Player displays the process of upgrade. Click “OK”.
To upgrade firmware 6 Click “ OK”. Turn off power after disconnecting Data In/Out cable and then reconnect Data In/Out cable. Before Operation Power on/off • To turn on, press the POWER ON/OFF button for more than 1 second. • To turn off, press the POWER ON/OFF button for more than 1.5 seconds on the pause (or stop) mode. POWER ON/OFF button F MP3/FM / To use Earphone Connect the earphone connector to the earphone jack. + MIC MIC Earphone Jack ( ) : 3.
Before Operation Basic Operation Hold Function • PLAY ( ) button • PAUSE/STOP ( ) button • POWER ON/OFF button • This function locks the main unit to prevent it from operating when you accidentally press a button. • Unlock it before operating. • If you set the Hold Switch ( HOLD ) on the main unit to lock position, “ ” appears about 3 seconds in the LCD. • If you press a button in lock position, the “KEY HOLD !!!” blinks about 2 seconds in the LCD. F MP3/FM / HOLD SKIP/SEARCH ( UNLOCK MENU B.
Basic Operation Advanced Operation Book Mark Function To skip the files To return the beginning of the current file If you set Book Mark function during file playing, you can search the setting point of the track automatically. 1 Select the setting point you want during file playing, press and hold the Book Mark (B.MARK) button for about 2 seconds. “ ” appears in the LCD. 2 Press Book Mark (B.MARK) button briefly once during other file playing. Press SKIP/SEARCH ( onds of playing time.
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation EQUALIZER Function REPEAT Function You can choose between 5 fixed repeat mode. You can choose between 4 fixed sound mode. 1 Press MENU button, press SKIP/SEARCH ( button and then select “EQUALIZER” menu. Vol M 2 / ) 1. EAQUALIZER 2. REPEAT 3. ERASE Press MENU button again. Vol M 46 DESCRIPTION Plays the first 10 seconds only for each track of the files. RND + INT REPEAT ALL + RND repeatedly all file.
Advanced Operation To delete files on MP3 Player 1 Press MENU button. 2 Select “ERASE” menu by pressing SKIP/SEARCH ( / ) button and then press MENU button. 1. EAQUALIZE 2. REPEAT 3. ERASE Vol M 3 Select “ERASE FILE” menu by pressing SKIP/SEARCH ( / Vol ) button and then press MENU button again. 1. ERASE FILE 2. RETURN Advanced Operation To select input level When you record on the MP3 Player, select recording input level. 1 Press MENU button.
4. REC. INPUT 5. REC. GAIN 6. REC. BITRATE 8kbps 16kbps Advanced Operation To select bit rate of file BACK LIGHT Function When you record on the MP3 Player, select a bit rate of file. 8kbps 16kbps 32kbps 64kbps 128kbps 4. INPUT LEVEL 5. REC. BITRATE 6. MEMORY INFO Vol M Advanced Operation 32kbps 64kbps 128kbps Quality of the sound (Low) Quality of the sound (High) Whenever any button is pressed, the LCD becomes bright. This function can set time of brightness displayed in the LCD.
AB INT + Advanced Operation Advanced Operation POWER SAVING Function Voice Recording • If you don’t press any buttons on the pause or stop mode, the power will be turned off temporally. • This function can set the conservation of electricity time to save battery. 1 Press MENU button. 1 2 Select “POWER SAVE” menu by pressing SKIP/SEARCH ( / ) button and then press MENU button. Select the voice mode ( V ) pressing Function (F) button for more than 1 second on pause/stop mode.
AB INT AB + INT + Radio Operation Advanced Operation Auxiliary Input Recording Listening to the radio frequency 1 1 Press the Function (F) button for more than 1 second in the pause or stop mode of the voice mode ( V ). The FM radio is selected. 2 Select “SEARCH MODE” by pressing the Function (F) button. Select the music mode ( M ) pressing Function (F) button for more than 1 second on pause/stop mode. 2 3 Set the “input level” and “bit rate of file”. (Reference 49-50 page.
Radio Operation Radio Operation 3 Select MENU button again. You can preset 20 stations on the radio. A preset number (17) will be stored. Auto memory All available radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored automatically. - Select “AUTO SCAN” menu by using MENU button and SKIP/SEARCH ( / ) button and then press MENU button again. Presetting the radio frequency 1 Select the radio frequency you want to preset by pressing SKIP/SEARCH ( / ) button on the SEARCH MODE of FM radio.
Radio Operation Troubleshooting Radio recording 1 2 Select “REC.MEMORY” menu by using MENU button and SKIP/SEARCH ( / ) button and then press MENU button again. Select a folder you want to record by using MENU button and SKIP/SEARCH ( / ) button and then press MENU button again. Vol F 1. MUSIC FOLDER 2. VOICE FOLDER 3. RETURN Music mode folder Voice mode folder 1. The MP3 Player does not work or nothing is displayed on the LCD. - Check the capacity of the memory.
Before calling service personnel What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit, may just be the result of slight misoperation. In the case of a malfunction, install the Firmware Repair Program and then use it. Before calling service personnel To use Firmware Repair program 1 To install Firmware Repair program 1 2 Insert the software CD into drive D:\ (CD ROM drive). Search for the “Repair Program” “Setup.exe” file in CD ROM and double-click the file.
Specifications MF-FE250TB/TN/TS: 128 MB Memory Capacity MF-FE250EB/EN/ES: 256 MB Battery AAA type (1EA) Dimensions (WxHxD) 83x33x23mm Weight 40g (without battery) Operating Voltage 1.5V DC Dynamic Range 55dB Earphone Output Power 5mW+5mW (1kHZ,0dB/16Ω) S/N Ratio 55/80dB (No Filter/JIS-A Filter) Channel Separation 35/40dB (1kHz/10kHz) Power Source Alkaline AAA size battery 1EA Equalize X-LIVE/JAZZ/ROCK/FLAT FM radio Frequency Range S/N Ratio Channel Separation Antenna 87.50-108.