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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before installing the operating program ..18 LG Media Center ..... 19 To Turn on/off the power ....33 LG Lyrics Center .
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Reset feature......33 To Play / Pause ..... . . 40 Volume control .
  • Page 4 To record FM radio broadcasting ..53 LG Media Center ..... . 62...
  • Page 5: Features

    Photo: JPG, BMP With auto frequency selection feature, the user can conveniently listen to FM radio broadcasting. Video: LG AVI (To play only video files transcoded by LG 3D sound the LG Media Center) 3D sound effects, low tones, and low frequency sound MTP / MSC Mode provide greater sound quality.
  • Page 6 Features Auto EQ Automatically adjusts for optimum sound quality based on the music genre of the song being played. Easy Navigation and Menu System Navigating menus is a snap with the colorful 3D graph- ics and index finger navigation bar. Powerful Battery Performance The rechargable Li-Ion battery provides up to 60 hours of playback time (audio files).
  • Page 7: 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 Attention: 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 8 Important safety instructions Do not disconnect the USB cable. Do not turn off Do not place the player near a magnet or within the the player while the USB cable is connected. Oth- magnetic field. erwise, the data may get lost. Back up important data (Note that the manufacturer Note that the player may malfunction in an electro- is not responsible for the loss of major data caused...
  • Page 9: Regulatory Information

    Important safety instructions REGULATORY INFORMATION may cause harmful interference unless the modifica- tions are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equip- FCC Part 15 ment if an unauthorized change or modification is This product has been tested and found to comply with made.
  • Page 10 Important safety instructions Heed all warnings. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other - All warnings on the product and in the operating in- apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce structions should be adhered to. heat.
  • Page 11 Important safety instructions 13 . Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 . Refer all servicing to qualified service person- nel. 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,...
  • Page 12: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices Warning FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT Note: This equipment has been tested and found to - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex- pose this aappliance to rain or moisture. comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
  • Page 13: Fcc Warning

    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. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is...
  • Page 14: Package Contents

    Package contents FM30 Portable Digital Player Portable neck strap USB cable AC adapter Software CD Earphones Quick Setup Guide Line-in cable * Options - Contents of the product are subject to change without prior notice for functional improvement. - FM Radio reception (recording), voice recording, and recording from external devices (Line-in) are optional.
  • Page 15: Using The Neck Strap

    Package contents Using the neck strap The supplied neck strap provides a convenient way to carry your Portable Digital Player. Rotate the bottom part of neck strap in the direction of arrow. Separate the bottom part of neck strap as shown on the picture.
  • Page 16: Name Of Each Component

    Name of each component Top and front views Display Portable neck strap holder Search / REW ( ) / Backward button - Music mode: Previous Title / Search - Radio mode(Optional): Decrease frequency - Text mode: Previous Page - Video mode: Search / Previous File - Photo mode: Previous Photo - Setting mode: Exiting the menu Navigation Bar...
  • Page 17: Right And Left Views

    Name of each component Right and left views Hold - Slide to the HOLD position to prevent other buttons from working. - This is helpful when you want to make sure the player doesn't accidently power on when it is stored. Line-in/USB ports - Power connection Earphones port...
  • Page 18: Installing Software

    Installing software Before installing the operating pro- - Download the music files purchased at the LG Media Cast or a music store through the LG Media Center. gram LG Media Center Check the specifications of your PC before using - Windows 2000/XP LG portable Flash MP3 Player.
  • Page 19: Lg Media Center

    Click on [Install] button to start installation. Insert the operation program CD into the CD ROM. Select the LG Media Center. During installation of the LG Media Center, the user can install the Windows Media Player and the Internet Explorer for the operating environment.
  • Page 20: Lg Lyrics Center

    After finishing the installation, click on [Finish] Follow the displayed instructions. button. Select the language, and click on [OK] button. Click on Start > All Programs > LG Media Center to start the program. LG Lyrics Center Insert the operation program CD into the CD ROM.
  • Page 21 Installing software Click on [Next] button. Select the installation path, and click on [Next] button. Read the License Agreement, and select the Program installation will start. checkbox. Click on [Yes] button.
  • Page 22 11 . Windows media format installation screen will Click on [OK] button to finish installation of the appear. Click on [Yes] button. program. 12 . Click on Start > All programs > LG Lyrics Cen- ter to start the program.
  • Page 23: Installing Win98Se Msc Device Driver

    Driver Execute LGE203053 inst.bat under Drivers > Win98SE folder in the CD-ROM. Insert the CD into the drive, and select the LG Reboot the PC, and connect the MP3 player Lyrics Center. Then, Windows 98SE MSC to the USB port.
  • Page 24: Installation Of The Music Therapy Feature

    Installing software Installation of the music therapy Select the device, and click on Download but- ton. Then, the therapy music file will be down- feature loaded to the MP3 player. Insert the operation program CD into the CD ROM. Select Music Therapy. After the program is installed, a shortcut icon will be created under Start >...
  • Page 25: Connecting To The Pc

    Connecting to the PC To use a portable media device - In Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC and the other to the USB the MTP mode port of the player. The manufacturer is not responsible for the data - Check whether both ends of the cable are correctly loss caused by the user's mistake.
  • Page 26: When Mp3 Player Is Connected To Pc In Mtp Mode

    When MP3 Player is connected to PC. - Download video, photo (JPEG, BMP) and text (TXT) files through the LG Media Center. - The player will play only files downloaded from LG Media Center. (Purchased video, photo (JPEG, BMP), and text (TXT) files) - The data folder is supported only for the portable de- vice, and is not displayed on the MP3 player.
  • Page 27 Connecting to the PC - Media folder: User can download only the file that When the files to be synchronized are Windows Media Player 10 supports. dragged to the left window Upon manual setup When files are synchronized and a new folder - When [Synchronize Media File with Device] has been is created.
  • Page 28: To Use The Removable Disk - In The Msc Mode

    USB cable. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC and the other to the USB - It is recommended to download video files from LG port of the player. Media Center.
  • Page 29: Replacing Firmware

    Replacing firmware To upgrade firmware - In the MSC mode: Highest root - In the MTP mode: Data folder The user can update the firmware for addition and To safely remove the device, remove the USB change of features of the player and for functional improvement.
  • Page 30: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection To use the AC adapter - On the display of the player, the charging status will be displayed as follows: Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the AC adapter. Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge...
  • Page 31: To Connect The Usb Cable

    Installation and connection To connect the USB cable Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC and the other to the USB port of the player. - Check whether both ends are correctly plugged in. If the USB device is normally recognized after the cable is connected, the following will be displayed:...
  • Page 32: To Disconnect The Usb Cable (In The Msc Mode)

    Installation and connection To disconnect the USB Cable (In the After a message that the large-capacity USB storage can be safely removed is displayed, MSC mode) remove the player from the PC. This feature is to safely remove the player from the - If the USB cable is disconnected while the player is PC after uploading or downloading the files.
  • Page 33: Basic Operation

    Basic operation To Turn on/off the power Reset feature Press button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the This feature is to reset the player when it does not player, and press button again to turn off the function any more.
  • Page 34: Home Menu Screen

    Basic operation Home menu screen Setup: Sets the operating environment of the player. There are seven different functions on the start menu. Select the field. Selecting features ∗ Home menu screen varies according to product models (See on page 14) Press button shortly to start the Home menu.
  • Page 35: Playing Music

    Playing music To play Music screen To play the music file Move to the Home menu, and adjust button in + or - directions to select [Music] mode. Press button to enter. Press button shortly to start the Home menu. Display (visualized sound effects) Song information display / Lyrics display (when the lyrics file is available and the lyrics...
  • Page 36: Pause

    Playing music Pause To select the ending point, shortly press Repeat button again. Then, the Repeat To pause, press button once. feature will be set. Press button again to resume playing. icon will appear on the display. To cancel Repeat feature, press button To search the next or previous file again.
  • Page 37: View Playlist

    WMP 10 (Windows Media selected item. Player 10) or the LG Media Center through the Auto Sync mode. Playlist - My Playlist - When the play list and corresponding files are un-...
  • Page 38: Library

    Playing music Recorded file Select Playlist > My Playlist by pressing ∗ button. Optional according to model. (See on page 14) Adjust button in + or - direction to select the song. Press button for two seconds or longer while the player is playing the music or Press button to play.
  • Page 39: Playlist - To Add/Delete File To/From The My Playlist

    Playing music Playlist - To add/delete file to/from View All List the My Playlist Press button for two seconds or longer while the player is playing the music or Press button for two seconds or longer paused. while the player is playing the music or - The entire list of MP3 files will appear.
  • Page 40: Playing Video

    Playing video To play video To play the next or previous video file Move to the Home menu, and adjust button in + or - directions to select [Video] Press button shortly to select the mode. previous or next file. - Moving to the previous/next file and playing it.
  • Page 41: Ez Menu

    Playing video EZ menu (See on page 54) Press , or button shortly to play the video file. With this You can do... View All List The user can set Set / Cancel / Move Book- Bookmark mark features. The user can adjust the brightness in 10 levels Press button for two seconds or longer Brightness...
  • Page 42: View Photo File

    Move to the Home menu, and adjust are supported) button in + or - directions to select [Photo] - In case of the JPG file downloaded from the LG Me- mode. dia Center, all photos can be viewed regardless of the size.
  • Page 43: View Play Lsist

    View Photo File View Play Lsist View All List Press button for two seconds or longer Press button for two seconds or longer while viewing the photos. Then, the list of pho- while viewing the photos. tos will appear. - The entire list of MP3 files will appear. Adjust button in + or - direction to select the file.
  • Page 44: View Text

    View Text View Text File View Playlist Move to the Home menu, and adjust Press button for two seconds or longer button in + or - directions to select [Text] while viewing the text. mode. - In case the language code is not correct, the charac- ters of the text file may be displayed broken or may not be displayed.
  • Page 45: View All List

    View Text View All List EZ menu (See on page 54) Press button for two seconds or longer With this You can do... while viewing the text. The user can set Set / Cancel / Move Book- Bookmark - The entire list of MP3 files will appear. mark features.
  • Page 46: Recording

    Recording Voice recording Press button in the voice recording status to open the recording standby ∗ Optional according to model. (See on page 14) screen. Move to the Home menu, and adjust Press this button to start recording. button in + or - directions to select [Record] mode.
  • Page 47: To Connect To The External Device

    Recording To Record through an external To stop recording, press button. device - Files less than one second long will not be stored. Refer to “Recorded file” on page 38 “View Move to the Home menu, and adjust to play prerecorded files. All List”...
  • Page 48 Recording - The recorded files will be stored under Record folder Select external input, and press named L051127_0004.MP3 button. Then, the recording standby screen (YearMonthDate_Order) will appear. To stop recording, press button. Press this button to start recording. - Files less than one second long will not be stored. - Recording time by its quality.
  • Page 49: Fm Radio Reception

    FM radio reception FM broadcasting reception screen To listen to the FM radio ∗ Optional according to model. (See on page 14) Move to the Home menu, and adjust the but- ton in + or - directions to select [Radio] mode. Press button shortly to open the reception screen.
  • Page 50: To Set Fm Radio Channel

    Save. Then, - Reception may be weak in some areas. press button to save the channel. - As earphones function as antennas, only LG Elec- - By adjusting button up and down, the user tronics' earphones guarantees the reception quality.
  • Page 51: To Toggle Of Channel/Frequency Mode

    FM radio reception To search Channel To automatically search and save the chan- nel, adjust button in + or - directions Manual Search and select [Auto]. - The user can save maximum 20 channels and exist- Press button for two seconds or longer to ing channels will be deleted.
  • Page 52: To Delete Saved Channel

    FM radio reception To delete saved channel icon will appear and the sound will become mute. Delete in Channel Mode Press button to return to the normal. icon will disappear. Press button for two seconds or longer to enter into the channel mode. - If there is no channel saved, the player will not enter into the channel mode.
  • Page 53: To Record Fm Radio Broadcasting

    FM radio reception To record FM radio broadcasting Refer to “Recorded file” on page 38 “View to play prerecorded files. All List” on page 39 To record while listening to the radio, press EZ menu (See on page 54) button. - The recording time will be displayed and the record- ing will start.
  • Page 54: Using Ez Menu

    Using EZ menu Selecting EZ feature Adjust button in + or - direction to select the item. The user can easily search the feature or change the mode using EZ features while playing or recording music and video, listening to the radio, or viewing the text of photos(Recording is possible only in the recording selection mode) Press...
  • Page 55: Set/Move/Cancel Bookmark

    Using EZ menu ∗ Set/Move/Cancel Bookmark Radio is optional according to model. (See on page 14) Press button shortly while the player is To select the media, playing the music, video or text mode, or is pausing. Select [Set] and set the bookmark. Press button shortly when two modes are activated at the same time.
  • Page 56: To Set Radio Channel

    Using EZ menu To set Radio Channel Search Page Manual Channels Setting Press button while viewing the text. ∗ Optional according to model. (See on page 14) Select Search Page, and press button. Press button shortly in frequency mode, Press button to move the page.
  • Page 57: Favorite Songs

    Using EZ menu Favorite songs When the MP3 player in the MTP mode in the Win- dows Media Player 10 (WMP 10), the favorite score of WMP 10 will be automatically brought. Press button for two seconds or longer while the player is playing the music or paused.
  • Page 58: Setting Details

    Setting details Setup menu structure Music ∗ Playing mode Menu tree structure varies according to product • models (See on page 14) - Repeat one: The user can repeat one song. - Play folder: Plays all songs in the folder. - Repeat folder: Repeats all songs in the folder.
  • Page 59: Photo

    Setting details ume to protect ears. Country: The user can set the reception area. • - The user can select [On] or [Off]. - The user can select countries. ID3 tag: Displays information of the music file. Reserved recording: The user can reserve the FM •...
  • Page 60: Text

    Setting details Text Time Text color: The user can set the character color in Sleep reservation: When the defined time passes, • • the text mode. the player will be automatically turned off. - The user can select [Gray], [Yellow], [Blue], or [Pink]. - The user can select [Off], [10 minutes], [30 minutes], [1 hour], or [2 hours].
  • Page 61: General Setting

    Setting details General setting - Korean, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chi- nese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Rus- Resume: This feature remembers the last playing sian, Spanish • status (for example, the file or playing time) and Format: The user can delete all data in the memo- •...
  • Page 62: Using The Application Program

    - Wait till the power is automatically turned off. Turn on the MP3 player, and check the Connect the player to the PC where the LG Media updated version of firmware. Center is installed to download a new version of firmware.
  • Page 63: Lg Lyrics Center

    Using the application program LG Lyrics Center View the manual The LG Lyrics Center program can automatically/ PDF document The user needs the Adobe Acrobat manually store the lyrics in the music file. It also Reader to read the manual.
  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    A :The earphone functions as an antenna. Be sure to handle carefully. A :Only video files transcoded by LG Media Center can be played. Make sure the files to be played are con- A :Slightly change the directions of the player and the verted by LG Media Center.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting Characters are not shown properly in text files. A :If the text file is encoded in a format that your text file viewer doesn't understand, text data seem to be gar- baged or corrupted. A :You should convert the text file into Unicode on a PC which supports your language of choice and down- page 44 load it.
  • Page 66: Product Model

    Capacity 512MB / 1GB / 2GB / 4GB Memory File system FAT32 OS for MP3 Player Device Win98SE/ME/2000/XP OS for LG Media Center Win2000 / XP OS for LG Lyrics Center Win98SE/ME/2000/XP Interface USB 2.0 Dimensions 41.6(W) X 66(H) X 14.9(D)
  • Page 67: Http://Www.lge.com

    Product model Type Item Specifications Audio MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV (ADPCM), ASF video LG AVI Files Image viewer JPG/BMP Text viewer Display Display 1.77" (OLED) / 260,000 colors http://www.lge.com Information related to the product is available at this site. - By updating the firmware, the user can improve the...
  • Page 68: Supported File Specification

    Product model Supported file specification MP3 Encoder - 44.1KHz, (96Kbps, 128Kbps, 192Kbps) Spec MP3 Decoder WMA Decoder - MP3 decoding support specification including vari- able bir rate (VBR) - WMA (ASF-audio only) Decode Support Mpeg1 Bitrate 32KHz 44.1KHz 48KHz - (S): Stereo (M): Mono OGG Decoder - Q(-1) ~ Q(10) Support ADPCM Decoder...

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