ENGLISH 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT CAUTION Note RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. 3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 4.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. CAUTION - For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool;and like. PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety.
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.
Table of Contents Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Features Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26 Battery Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the player to the PC . . . . Disconnecting the player from the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents FM radio reception (Option) . . . . . . . . . . .32-35 FM radio reception screen . . . . . . Listening to the FM radio . . . . . . . Setting preset channels . . . . . . . . Deleting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Preset/Non-Preset Mode . Scanning the FM radio stations . . Recording screen . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording FM radio broadcasting Listening to the recorded file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. Not following the safety tips may result in death or serious injury. Not following the safety tips may result in a light accident or damage. Listening to the music loud for a long time may compromise your hearing ability.
Safety tips Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the product. Do not drop an object or give shock on the product. Do not place the player near a magnet or within the magnetic field. Note that the player may malfunction in an electrostatic environment. Clean the Player with soft cloth. Do not place an object on the product. Keep this product away from heat. Back up important data. (Note that the manufacturer is not responsible for the loss of major data caused by the user's mistake.
Features Removable Storage Device Firmware upgrading You can easily copy and paste files to the player using Windows Explorer. You can upgrade your firmware to the newest one. 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. DRM feature This player supports Portable Device DRM(PDDRM).
Package contents Earphones Quick setup guide FM16 Software CD AAA Size Battery - Contents of the product are subject to change without prior notice for functional improvement.
Name of each component Front / Side view 1 2 3 1. Hold Switch 2. Menu Button (MENU) 3. • PLAY/PAUSE (BX) REC MENU • REC z 4 8 (FM Recording) • Power On/Off 4. USB Cover 5. Enter Button ([) 6. Navigation Button 6 5 7 • Volume Control/ Rear view 11 I/i) • REW/FF Button (I u/U) Search Button (u 9 7. Display Window 8. Earphones Connector 9. Slide USB Switch 10. Battery Cover 11.
Installing software Before installing the operating program LG Media Center Check the specifications of your PC before using LG portable Flash MP3 Player. 2. Select the LG Media Center. 1. Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM.
Installing software 4. Select the installation path and click [Next]. 6. During installation of the LG Media Center, the user can install the Windows Media Player and the Internet Explorer for the system environment. 5. Click [Install] to start installation. 7. After finishing the installation, click [Finish]. 8. Click Start b All Programs b LG Media Center to start the program.
Installing software Installing and running Firmware Updater 4 . Read the License Agreement. Select the check box and click [Next]. 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 • Do not disconnect the MP3 player from the PC when updating firmware. • You must backup your data before updating your firmware.
Installing software 6 . Enter a name into a new folder or select one from the existing folder lists. Click [Next] to continue. 8. After finishing the installation, click [Finish]. 7 . Click [Install] to start installation. Note You may need to restart the computer, depending on your system environment .
Installing software 9. Connect the MP3 player to the USB port on your computer. 10. Select Start b All Programs b LGE FM16S or LGE FM16X MP3 Player b Firmware Download. Note • We recommend the “Format Data Area”. • Back up your data before executing this option. Otherwise, all files will be deleted from the player. • Do not disconnect the USB connector from the pc Note Make sure your connection is solid while updating. It may result in the data loss or damage to the player.
Installing software 13. When the update finishes, the information window 14. Check the updated firmware version on the display shown below appears. And click [OK]. window. 15. Click [Close] to finish the program. Remove the USB connector by safely removing hardware.
Installing software In case the player is not recognized automatically on 2-b. You can see the device searching screen. Window XP or Windows 2000. 1. This case will install the device driver automatically. If the MP3 player is not recognized by the PC, an “Found New Hardware Wizard” window is opened. And Click [Next]. 3-a. In the second case, check the “Install from a list or specific location” and then click [Next]. 2-a. You can select one of two check boxes.
Installing software 3-b. Select your firmware updated folder and then click 5. [Next]. 4. The device driver will start searching and be installed. 20 Click [Finish] to finish installation.
Installing software Installing Windows 98SE Device Driver If the player is not recognized automatically on 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When you run the firmware updater, the driver for 1. Connect the player to PC. 2. Select the LGE FM 16S or FM 16X in the system Windows 98SE. properties and click [Properties]. Windows 98SE will be also installed. 3. Reboot the PC and connect the MP3 player to the USB port. 4.
Installing software 3. Click [Update Driver]. 5. Select the Search of the best driver for your device and click [Next]. 6. Locate the folder where the installation files are stored and click [Next]. 4. Update Device Driver Wizard appears. Click [Next].
Installing software 7. When the installation is completed, click [Finish]. 9. Check the installation status in System Properties as shown below. 8. The installed device driver can be used as a removable storage disk in the Windows Explorer.
Connecting to the PC Using the removable storage device Upgrading Firmware 1. 1. Push the slide USB switch to expose USB connector - http://www.lge.com b Support b Download b Software and insert the connector to the USB port of your PC. Check whether the connector is correctly plugged in. 2. Check whether a new drive has been added in the Windows Explorer in the PC. Check the model number at the company web site, and download the latest version. 2. Decompress the downloaded files.
Installation and connection Battery Info Connecting the player to the PC This player does not come with an AC adapter. - Playback time: Max 18 hrs (In the case of MP3 128Kbps/44.1KHz, EQ FLAT, Volume 15 and alkaline battery) 1. Push the slide USB switch to expose USB connector - When the battery is almost used up, appear. and insert the connector to the USB port of your PC. - Check whether the connector is correctly plugged in.
Installation and connection Disconnecting the player from the PC 3. Click [OK]. This feature is to safely remove the 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. 4. After a message that the large-capacity USB storage can be safely removed is displayed, remove the player from the PC.
Basic operation Turning on/off the power Volume control Press BX for longer than 2 second to turn on and repeat it to turn off for longer than 3 seconds. Control the volume by moving the Volume control button to the direction of u/U. - The volume level can be adjusted by 31 steps. (Min:00 ~ Max:30) Note Upon rebuilding, it may take time to load. - Pressing and holding the button will increase or decrease the volume gradually. - The factory-default setting for volume level is 15.
Basic operation Home menu screen 2. Press u/U to select a mode. 1. 3. Press [ to display the selected mode. Press and hold MENU to open the home menu. - The initial screen consists of five modes in total. - The Home menu appears if MENU is pressed for longer than 2 seconds in Play/Pause state.
Playing music files Music playing screen 3. Press ] briefly to open the Music browser. 4. Press B[] or ] to play the music files. The Play B icon and the playback time appear and the information is sliding. 2 1 3 4 5 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 6 Play Mode Playback Time Battery Status Note Sleep Mode • When you press u/U, the volume icon will appear on the display window instead of the play mode icon and disappear after 3 seconds. Playlist Display Music File Title Play/Pause/Stop/Rec Play 1.
Playing music files • To check EQ information and the total number of songs in play/pause state, press ] briefly. The play mode and playback time will be displayed again after 3 seconds. Press 1. In play/pause state, press i briefly to skip to the next music file. 2. In play/pause state, press I, the music will go back to the previous music file if the music is playing within 5 seconds; and the music will restart playing if the music is playing after 5 seconds.
Playing music files Note • Press I, it will move to the higher folder. • When you are in the highest folder and press I, the currently playing or the previously played song file will be displayed. • Press i, it will move to the lower folder. 2. Go to the item using u/U in the browser and press [ or B/X. The selected music file will be playing. 3. File error When you select a file which cannot be played, the following message will be displayed.
FM radio reception (Option) The images inserted in the FM radio reception section are just examples to help you understand this function 2 . Press [ to display the FM radio reception screen. more easily. FM radio reception screen 1 Note When you press u/U, the volume icon will appear on the display window instead of the Mono/Stereo icon and disappear after 3 seconds. 2 3 1. Stereo/Mono icon 2. Channel display (only in Preset mode) 3.
FM radio reception (Option) Manual channel setting 1. In a Non-Preset mode, select a frequency to store as a preset channel by using I/i and press MENU briefly. 2. When a browser screen appears, select a channel with u/U and press [ briefly. 3. Deleting a channel 1. While listening to the radio, press MENU briefly to delete the currently preset channel. - To operate this function, you must press [ in Preset mode. 2.
FM radio reception (Option) Setting Preset/Non-Preset Mode Scanning the FM radio stations Setting Preset Mode Auto Scan 1. In Non-Preset mode, press I/i for longer than 2 seconds, and you can find available radio stations automatically. 1. Press [ briefly while listening to the radio. 2. Preset mode is set and the icon appears. T ip Preset mode: When the existing radio channels are already set, it is called 'Preset mode'. 2.
FM radio reception (Option) Recording screen 1 2 Memory full not record. 3 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Press B/[] to pause recording. 4 Elapsed Time Remaining Time Bit Rate Recording file name Recording Mark 3. By pressing B/[] again, the user can resume recording. 4. Press [ briefly to end recording. Files will be stored in FM folder in a format 'F001.WAV'. Recording FM radio broadcasting 1. Press B/X briefly to start recording while listening to the radio. Listening to the recorded file 1. 2. 3.
Playlist Function Playing a file in playlist 1. In Home Menu, press u/U to select the Playlist mode. 2. 3. Press u/U to select the desired file. Press [ for longer than 2 seconds to add the file to the playlist. -The Icon of the file added will be changed like 2. . Press [ briefly to display the playlist browser. Note 3. • When you press [ for longer than 2 seconds during Select a music file you want to hear in playlist browser by using u/U and press [ or B/X briefly, and then the file is played.
Playlist Function Deleting a playlist In Playback 1. Press [ for longer than 2 seconds during playback. In Playlist Browser 1. Select the Playlist Browser and a file you want to delete. 2. 2. The file is deleted in the playlist. Press [ for longer than 2 seconds in Playlist mode, then the selected file is deleted. Note When no song remains in Playlist mode, playback stops and the message “No Song” is displayed. In Music Browser 1. Press [ for longer than 2 seconds in Music browser. 2.
Now Playing Using Now Playing With Now Playing function, you can check and play the currently playing music file in Home menu or the last played music file even after entering other modes or restarting the player. 3 . Press < briefly, a currently playing or last played music file will be played. In Home menu 1 . Press MENU to select Now Playing mode and press [ or B/X briefly. In Playlist browser 1 . Press MENU to select the Playlist mode and press [. 2 .
Advanced Setting Settings Menu List Play Mode EQ Display Setting Radio Recording Quality Repeat One AUTO EQ ID3 Tag Mode 16KHz Play Folder FLAT Contrast Region Setting 22.
Advanced Setting Operating Setup feature 1. 2. GUI feature Press MENU to open the home menu. Press u/U to select the Settings mode. Description Play All Plays all songs Play Folder Repeat All Repeats all songs Repeat Folder 3. Press [ briefly to display settings sub menus. - Press I/i to navigate between the menus.
Advanced Setting - XTS-PRO : XTS -PRO embodies the best of the sound quality after analysising the features of LG earphone which is supplied with bundle and you can enjoy with the best sound quality that is suited for the supplied earphone - ROCK : Strong but smooth sound. - POP : Realistic sound with enhanced mid-range frequency. - JAZZ : Sweet and feeble sound. - CLASSICAL : Detailed sound with enhanced midrange frequency.
Advanced Setting Recording Quality(Option) Recording Quality Auto Power Off: The player will be automatically turned off when the user does not use the function for a certain time while the player is not playing or recording a file. - The user can select Off, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, or 10 min. Note Recording Quality: The user can set the quality of the recorded file. The Auto Power Off feature does not function in the radio mode. - The user can set 16KHz, 22.05KHz, or 32KHz.
Advanced Setting Running Recovery 5. When the LGE MP3 Firmware download window appears, check the current firmware version. Running a recovery will result in a total loss of data. Always make sure to back up important data. We do not take any responsibilities for data loss. Remove the battery to reset the system when the following symptoms happen. You should not check “Format Data Area” in order not to do format. Click [Start] to run the firmware updater. Note • We recommend the “Format Data Area”.
Advanced Setting 6. When you format data, a message shown below 7. When the update finishes, click [Close] to finish the appears on display window . program. - Do not disconnect the player during update. Click [Yes] to continue the firmware update. 8. Remove the USB connector by safely removing hardware.
Using the application program LG Media Center View the manual The LG Media Center program is an integrated data management program development for users to more conveniently use the Flash MP3 player. To view the manual made as PDF documents, the user needs the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Installation of the Adobe Acrobat Reader Click on Acrobat Reader for installation. - Read the user manual.
Using the application program Auto Firmware updating 5. If you want to format, check “Format Data Area” in the download option. (Refer to the page 43 ) Connect the player to the PC where the LG Media Center is installed to download a new version of firmware. Note Functions only in the Internet-connected PC. - All files will be deleted from the player. Please back up your data before executing this option. - We recommend the “Format data area”. 6. 1.
Troubleshooting Q : The player is not turned on. A : Check whether the battery is remaining. Q : The screen blurs. A : Avoid direct sun rays and adjust the brightness. A : Check the LCD brightness. Q : The button does not function. A : Check whether the Hold function is active. Q : The noise is severe during listening to the radio and the reception is poor. A : As the earphones function as an antenna, make sure it has any damage.
Specifications Type Item specifications Capacity Memory 512MB / 1GB File system FAT16 / FAT32 OS for MP3 Player Device Win98SE / ME / 2000 / XP PC General specifications Interface USB2.0 Full Speed Dimensions 68(W) X 37(H) X 13.5(D) Weight 26.3g (w/o battery) Operating temperature -5 °C + 45 °C Frequency response 20Hz ~ 20kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 90dB Channel separation 33dB (1kHz) Maximum output 7.5mW + 7.5mW Frequency range 76.0~108.
Specifications Supported File Spec MP3 Decoder - O : Support both Stereo and Mono - O(s) : Only Stereo - O(m) : Only Mono - Support MP3 decoding including Variable Bit Rate(VBR) 49
Specifications WAV Encoder - 16KHz, 22.05KHz, 32KHz Spec Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement.
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 performance of the player.
