NON EUROPE_MF-FE500_ENG_13R DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: MF-FE501WF/WS/S/B/P/N MF-FE502WF/WS/S/B/P/N MF-FE505WF/WS/S/B/P/N MF-FE509WF/WS/S/B/P/N 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.
Contents Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Hold Function/ Adjust Volume . . .43 To play files/ To pause files . . . . .44 To skip the files/ To search the files .45 Using navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 To delete files on MP3 Player . . .46 Reset Function/ Book Mark Function 47 Local Repeat Function . . . . . . . .48 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Player features and controls .7-11 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Front/ Left/ Right parts . . . . . . . . .
Feature Removable Storage Device You can easily copy and paste files to the player using Windows Explorer USB 2.0 Support USB 2.0 transmits data with a speed of 480Mbps that is 40 times faster than USB1.1. Direct MP3 Recording You can convert music from CDs, cassettes and radio into MP3 files without a PC. FM Reception Listening to an FM program is made easy with Auto Search and Frequency.
Feature Upgrading Firmware It can become the continuous improvement of the function and the various setting up this product. MP3, WMA, OGG Playback • MP3 is MPEG1 Layer3 audio format. MP3 is a well known, high quality digital audio format. MP3 files can be compressed up to 12 times the original wave file size. • WMA (Windows Media Audio code) is the highest quality in terms of a sound and music. WMA provides all type of the best sounds from 8kHz to 48 kHz.
Precautions Never attempt to disjoin or repair the product yourself. Never use the product for other purposes than those described in this guide. Note that malfunctions may occur if you use the product in places where static electricity occurs frequently. Avoid to leave the product in hot or humid place. Take special attention when touching the product box, owners manual and accessories to avoid cuts.
Precautions Pay attention to the USB cable direction when connecting the product to PC. The PC or the product may be damaged if you connect the USB cable in the wrong direction. Never use damaged or worn USB cable. Do not use the product near water. Do not touch this product with wet hands. Be sure to back up your data files. The files on the player may be deleted while using the product. We are not responsible for any damaged or lost files that are not saved on your PC.
Player features and controls Accessories Earphone USB cable AC Adapter Necklace Auxiliary Input/ Output Cable Installation CD * Contents may be changed without notices.
Player features and controls Front/ Left/ Right parts LCD USB Connector M MENU (M) button [VOLUME (-/+), b/B B)] SKIP/SEARCH (b Earphone connector ( ) : 3.
Player features and controls Up/ Down parts POWER A-B HOLD B-MARK B-MARK REC REC RECORD (REC) button BOOK MARK (B-MARK) button [HOLD, LOCAL REPEAT (A-B)] B/X) button PLAY/PAUSE (B (Power on/off) Necklace connector MIC/RST MICROPHONE(MIC)/RESET(RST) Necklace connector 9
Player features and controls 1 1 LCD (Music mode) F F F • Current track/ Total track FR • Current track/ F File playing time A mark indicator • : Book A FR repeat indicator • A B : Local AR A Repeat play indicator A RD HOLD indicator AR Battery indicator T AB 44 KHz M P3 320 KBPS 44 KHz 320 KBPS 003/000:07 15 FLAT 1 1 F F RD F T VBR 1 F FR FFR FA A Mr. KIM of UPSYS.
1 F F 1 F FR F A FR A AA A B A B ARAR RD RD M P3 44 KHz T T 15 320 KBPS Player featuresFLAT and controls 1 44 M 320 44 KHz 320 KBPS 15 3 KBPS FLAT KHz LCD P(FM radio mode) VBR F F 320 Preset number FR KBPS 44 KHz VBR A • MO A : MONO indicator ST : STEREO indicator AB• AR ST RD Antenna indicator T T HOLD indicator MO M P3 44 KHz 44 KHz 320 KBPS ST FLAT 15 15 Battery indicator 320 KBPS CH-02 VBRST 99.
Installing Software System requirements Your MP3 Player needs the minimal system requirements for your computer. • • • • • • • OS : Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP CPU : At least Pentium - 133MHz Memory : At least 32MB HDD Space : At least 100MB Video Card : 640 x 480 Mode, At least High Color (16bit) USB Port CD-ROM Driver You can update the MP3 Explorer software for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP available etc. from an internet website by LG Electronics Inc.
Installing Software Installing MP3 Explorer 1 2 Insert the software CD into drive D:\ (CD ROM drive) and click “MF-FE500 Explorer”. Select the language you want and Click “OK”. 3 Continue installation as directed in the dialog boxes.
Installing Software 4 Click the "Finish" button when the installation complete screen is displayed. 5 The “MP3 Explorer MF-FE500” icon is created on the Window desktop.
Installing Software Installing MediaSync Player 1 2 Insert the software CD into drive D:\ (CD ROM drive) and click “MediaSync Player”. Select the language you want and Click “OK”. 3 Continue installation as directed in the dialog boxes.
Installing Software 4 The “mediaSync” and “mediaSync Player Deluxe” icons are created on the Window desktop. 5 Click the "Finish" button when the installation complete screen is displayed. You must reboot your computer to complete the installation.
Connections Connecting the USB Cable To complete setup, you should connect the supplied USB cable to a PC from your MP3 Player. 1 Connect one end with the USB port on the back of your PC and then plug the other end into the USB connector of your MP3 Player. MP3 player USB cable USB PORT USB connector Compare the two ends of the cable. 2 The icon is displayed in the PC tray if successfully connected. 3 The following screen is displayed in the product LCD. Ver 9.
Connections Battery charging The player will be charged automatically when the USB cable is connected to the player. Playtime is measured under playback of MP3 128Kbps, volume 20 and equalizer FLAT at full charge. • Charging time : Approx. 2 hours (At full discharge) • Playback time : Approx. 10 hours (At full charge) ote Confirm the battery charge on the units display window. Ver 9.333 AC adapter charging 1 2 Use only the supplied AC adapter for safety. This product is for both 100V and 220V.
Connections Disconnecting the USB Cable Wait until you get a message saying that you can safely unplug the device before disconnecting the USB cable. 1 The safe remove icon is in the system tray next to the clock. Click on the icon to eject the payer from the computer. Double Click 2 Click “Stop”.
Connections 3 Click “OK”. 4 Click “OK”. There will be a message indicating that it is now safe to disconnect the player. 5 Click “Close”. You can now go ahead and unplug the USB cable from the player.
Using the removable storage Downloading files 1 2 3 Connect one end with the USB port on the back of your PC and then plug the other end into the USB connector of your MP3 Player. Open Windows Explorer on PC. Removable Disc is displayed in Window Explorer. Select the file you want to save, then drag and drop it to the removable disk. The saved files will be played in the order of file name as they appear. To change the order, change the name of files.
Using MP3 Explorer Using MP3 Explorer 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 “MP3 Explorer MF-FE500” icon on the Windows desktop to open the MP3-Explorer program. The following figure describes the MP3-Explorer program. The various features are explained below. ote Before you operate the MP3-Explorer, connect the USB cable to MP3 Player and PC.
Using MP3 Explorer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 “Add” - Adds the file list window of MP3 Player to a downloading file. “Upload” - This will allow you to copy the selected file on the MP3 Player. “Delete” - Deletes the selected item. (The files PC folder window are not deleted.) “Format” - Deletes all files existing on the file list window of MP3 Player. “Refresh” - Refreshes the contents of the current page. “Cancel” - Cancel the selected item.
Using MP3 Explorer To download files Before downing files to your MP3 Player and connect the MP3 Player to PC using the USB cable. 1 Select file(s) to download.
Using MP3 Explorer 2 Click the “Add” or “ ” icon. “Ready to transfer” appears.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click the “Transfer(F6)” icon. 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. 5 otes • Do not remove the USB cable while downloading files. • Even if the there is space in the MP3 player, some files may not download if the name is too long.
Using MP3 Explorer To upload files 1 2 Select file(s) to upload. Click the “Upload” or “ ” icon.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 The selected file has been uploaded. 3 ote MP3 and WMA files are not available to upload. But, you can upload the MP3 files recorded using MP3 player.
Using MP3 Explorer To delete the files on MP3 Explorer 1 2 Select the file(s) to delete. Click the “Delete” icon.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “OK”.
Using MP3 Explorer 4 The selected file has been deleted.
Using MP3 Explorer To format memory This function deletes all files existing on the file list window of MP3 Player. 1 Click “Format” icon. 2 Click “Start” icon.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “OK” icon. 4 The MP3 Player displays the process of file formatting. Click “OK” icon.
Using MP3 Explorer 5 Click “Close” icon. 6 All file is deleted. 5 6 otes • Before formatting the internal memory, connect the USB cable to MP3 Player and PC. • Don’t remove the USB cable while formatting or downloading a files.
Using MP3 Explorer Firmware upgrade (OS update) This function shows how to upgrade to the new version. 1 Click “Edit” “OS update”.
Using MP3 Explorer 2 Click “Start”. 2 otes • If you check “Format Data Area” option, all the data stored in the flash memory is deleted. • Firmware upgrade can only be possible when “Format Data Area” is checked.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “Close”. The MP3 Player is upgraded to the new version.
Using MP3 Explorer To check version information You can check OS version and Explorer version information. 1 Click “About Explorer” “About MP3 Explorer MFFE500”. 2 The Explorer Version will be shown on the screen.
Using MP3 Explorer MP3 Explorer update It means updating necessary files used by Explorer program. 1 Click “View” “Explorer Update”. 2 Click “Update”.
Using MP3 Explorer 3 Click “ OK”.
Using MP3 Explorer To select MP3 Explorer menu language 1 2 Click “View” “Language”. Select the menu language by moving the mouse.
Basic Operation Power On/Off • To turn on, press the B/X button. A-B HOLD B-MARK POWER • To turn off, press the B/X B-MARK REC REC button for more than 2 seconds. B/X Using the earphone Connect the earphone to earphone connector. Hold Function This function locks the main unit to prevent it from operating when you accidentally press a button. • Press the B-MARK twice briefly. • To cancel it, press the B-MARK POWER A-B HOLD B-MARK B-MARK REC REC B-MARK twice briefly again.
Basic Operation To play files POWER A-B HOLD B-MARK B-MARK REC M REC B/X M 1 2 3 Press B/X button to turn on. Press the M button to the left (b) or right (B) to select a file you want. Press B/X button to play a file. To pause files POWER A-B HOLD B-MARK B-MARK REC REC B/X Press B/X button briefly during file playback. The playing time blinks in the LCD. To resume playback, press this button again.
Basic Operation To skip the files M M To skip the next file Press the M button to the right (B) to select the next file. To skip the previous file Press the M button to the left (b) within 5 seconds of playing time. To return the beginning of the current file Press the M button to the left (b) after 5 seconds of playing time. To Search the files Press the M button to the left (b) or right (B) for more than 2 seconds during file playing.
Basic Operation Using navigation This function searches and plays a file you want on pause or playback mode. A-B HOLD B-MARK POWER M B-MARK M 1 2 REC REC B/X Press the M button to play a file. The navigation is appeared in the LCD. ROOT VOICE upsys.mp3 Press the M button up (+) or down (-) to select a file you want and then press the M or B/X button. The selected file will be played. To delete files on MP3 Player 1 2 Press the M button on pause mode. The navigation is appeared in the LCD.
Basic Operation Reset function This function is used to solve the problem as following symptom. • When the LCD does not display. • When the MP3 player does not operate normally. MIC/RST Use a pencil or ballpoint pen. Book Mark Function If you set Book Mark function during file playing, you can search the setting point of the track automatically. (The Book Mark function is not available on the FM radio mode.
Basic Operation Local Repeat Function You can set local repeat by pressing B-MARK button. If you select local repeat ending point within 3 seconds, after setting the local repeat starting point, it may not be operated. A-B HOLD B-MARK POWER B-MARK REC REC 1 F B-MARK F 1 FR 2 To select the local repeat starting point you want during file 1 A F playing, A press the B-MARK button briefly once. F AR “ A B” appears in the LCD.
Menu Operation To select the menu You can choose the12 fixed menu mode. (FM RADIO or MUSIC, EQUALIZER, REPEAT, CONTRAST, BACKLIGHT, SCROLL, LYRICS, ID3 TAG, LANGUAGE, RECORD, INFORMATION, EXIT) - See pages 50 to 55. M M 1 2 Press the M button for about 2 seconds. The menu appears. Press the M button to the left (b) or right (B) to select the desired menu. 3 Press the M button to move to the second level. 4 Press the M button to the left (b) or right (B) to select the second desired menu.
Menu Operation To select the MUSIC or FM RADIO mode 1 2 Press the M button for about 2 seconds. The MUSIC mode menu appears. Press the M button. The MUSIC mode is selected. 3 Press the M button for about 2 seconds on the music mode. The FM RADIO mode menu appears. 4 Press the M button. The FM RADIO mode is selected. 5 Repeat 1-4 steps.
Menu Operation EQUALIZER Function You can choose between 8 fixed sound mode. (See page 49.) • • • • • • • “FLAT” : Standard and natural sound. “X-LIVE” : Powerful realism with strong sound quality. “POP” : Optimized for R&B, soul and country music. “CLASSIC” : Optimized for orchestral music. “JAZZ” : Sweet sound with soft feeling. “ROCK” : Tender sound with powerful feeling. “USEREQ” : Use the menu to set the sound type you want. - Adjust : Press the M button up (+), down (-) ,left (b) and right (B).
Menu Operation REPEAT Function You can choose between 7 fixed repeat mode. (See page 49.) MODE Folder Repeat Folder Random Repeat Folder AB All Repeat All Random Repeat 44 Plays repeatedly the current selected file. 1 Repeat Single M DESCRIPTION LCD AA BB AB AA BB AB All 320 1 1F 1 1FF 1F F1 F FR FF FF A FR F FR F F FR AA FR A FR FR A AR AA AA AR AR AA A AR RD AR AR AR RD RD RD RD RD RD Plays files within folder. Plays files repeatedly within folder. Plays files randomly within folder.
Menu Operation BACKLIGHT Function • Whenever any button is pressed, the LCD becomes bright. • This function can set time of brightness displayed in the LCD. (See page 49.) (10SEC, 30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN) • If you don’t set it, select the “OFF”. SCROLL Function This function adjusts the speed of th file information which passed by the LCD. (See page 49.) ote The SCROLL function is not available to the FM radio mode.
Menu Operation LYRICS Function If there is a lyrics information of MP3 file, it will be shown in the LCD. (See page 49.) ote • If there is no a lyrics information of MP3 file, the file name will only be shown in the LCD. • The LYRICS function is not available to the FM radio mode. ID3 TAG Function If there is a ID3 TAG information of MP3 file, it will be shown in the LCD. (See page 49.) ote The ID3 TAG function is not available to the FM radio mode.
Menu Operation To select the menu language You can select the menu language. (See page 49.) To check memory and version information You can check the memory and version information. (See page 49.) EXIT To move to previous menu, select the “EXIT” menu. (See page 49.
Menu Operation Select the record setting When you record on the MP3 player, select the record setting. (See page 49.) otes • A higher Bit Rate increases the quality but reduces recording time. • Saved within each folder in case of VOICE, LINE and FM recording.
Radio Operation Listening to the radio frequency M M 1 Press the M button for about 2 seconds during pause or playing a file of music mode. The FM RADIO menu will be shown in the LCD. 2 Press the M button. 3 Press the M button to the left (b) or right (B) to select the radio frequency. otes • If you listen to FM radio, insert the earphone into earphone jack. The earphone play the part of the antenna. • If you press the B/X button during FM radio receiving, the sound is muted.
Radio Operation Preset mode or frequency mode MO If you press the B-MARK button repeatedly duringMO FM radio receiving, you can select the preset mode or frequency mode. CH-02 MO 99.3 MO MHz • Preset mode ( ) - Selects the frequency channel. - Press the M button to the left MO (b) or right (B). MO MO MO 99.3 MHz • Frequency mode ( ) - Manual Tuning Press the M button to the left (b) or right (B). - Automatic Tuning Press the M button to the left (b) or right (B) for about 2 seconds.
Radio Operation Presetting the radio frequency Auto memory All available radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored automatically. - Press the REC button for about 2 seconds during FM radio receiving. Preset memory 1 Select the frequency you want and then press the B-MARK button for about 2 seconds on the frequency mode. MO 96.5 Frequency mode 2 CH-01 MO MO MO 96.5 MHz MHz Channel 01 : 96.5 MHz Press the B-MARK button. 3 Repeat steps 1 to 2 to store other frequency.
Recording Voice recording 1 Select the “RECORD” 2 Select the BITRATE you want. “INPUT” “MIC” . The recording setting is completed. 3 Press the REC button twice briefly during pause of music mode. Recording indicator 4 00 : 00 : 07 /VOICE/V001.MP3 REC 02 : 24 : 53 Recording time 320 KBPS Available recording time Start the voice recording to the Microphone (MIC) on the main unit. To pause the recording, press REC button. ( ) 5 6 To continue the recording, press REC button again.
Recording Auxiliary input recording 1 Select the “RECORD” 2 Select the BITRATE you want. “INPUT” “LINE-IN” . The recording setting is completed. 3 Connect the auxiliary Input/Output cable to the USB Connector and the auxiliary output jack on the auxiliary main unit. USB Connector Auxiliary Output Jack: 3.5mm 4 Press REC button twice briefly on pause mode and start playing the auxiliary main unit. The auxiliary Input recording is started.
Recording 5 To pause the recording, press REC button. ( ) 6 To continue the recording, press REC button again. 7 To stop the recording, press B/X button. 320 KBPS The auxiliary Input recording is completed. ote The recorded files are stored E001.MP3, E002.MP3, E003.MP3.... in order within LINE folder. 320 KBPS FM radio recording 1 320 KBPS Press the REC button twice briefly during FM radio receiving. Recording indicator 00 : 01 : 07 /FM/F001.
Using PC Software MediaSync MediaSync Player Deluxe ("MediaSync") is a program for playing mtp files using the Digital Right Management (DRM) technology. This program also enables users to play music files with lyrics made by MediaSync. For music files without lyrics, users can search for the lyrics on the web and insert them into the music files. • Run MediaSync Player Deluxe and press F1. Help will appear.
Using PC Software MediaSync Player Deluxe MediaSync is a synchronization program that plays digital audio and video files. With this program, you can enter synchronization information as lyrics and text data and then edit them. When playing MP3 files created by MediaSync, you can see the contents being played through the LCD screen. The program also provides file-editing functions such as "modify, cut, paste, and save." • Run MediaSync Player Deluxe and press F1. Help will appear.
Troubleshooting 1. The MP3 Player does not work or nothing is displayed in the LCD. - Check the capacity of the memory. 2. The buttons are not working. - Check if the Hold Switch is on. 3. The files can not be downloaded. - Check the connection between the USB port of your PC and the USB cable. - Format the MP3 Player. 4. Heavy noise in radio reception . - See if earphones are connected. The earphones is an antenna for radio reception.
Specifications General section Memory Capacity MF-FE501WF/WS/B/P/N : 128 MB MF-FE502WF/WS/B/P/N : 256 MB MF-FE505WF/WS/B/P/N : 512 MB MF-FE509WF/WS/B/P/N : 1 GB 50x25x18mm 30g 55/90dB (No Filter/22kHZ LPF) 40/40dB (1kHz/10kHz) 9mW+9mW (1kHZ,0dB/16Ω) FLAT/X-LIVE/POP/CLASSIC/JAZZ/ ROCK/USEREQ/TRUBASS/WOW MP3 (MPEG1/2/2.
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