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PORTABLE MULTIMEDIA
PLAYER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: FM33
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.

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  • Page 1 PORTABLE MULTIMEDIA PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: FM33 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before installing the operating program ... .17 LG Media Center ......18-19 Playing music .
  • Page 3 Using the application program ..53 LG Media Center ......53 FM radio reception (Optional) .

  • Page 4: Features

    File Format Flexibility (USB 2.0 high speed) - Music: MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV (ADPCM), ASF - Video: LG AVI ( The player can be only played the video files FM Reception (Optional) (See on page 13) downloaded via LG Media Center.)

  • 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 Attention: Keep this manual in an easily accessible place. Warning Not following the instruction may result in death or serious injury. Caution Not following the instruction may result in a light accident or damage.
  • Page 6 Important safety instructions Cautions Do not disconnect the USB cable while operating Do not place the player near a magnet or the player after connecting MP3 player to your within the magnetic field. PC with USB cable. Otherwise, the data may get lost.
  • Page 7 You can copy the Media file to the Removal Disc. (But you - If MP3 player is suspended, the LCD turns off and the should download video files via LG Media Center.) charging stops. After an hour, MP3 player turns off auto- matically.
  • Page 8 Important safety instructions REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC WARNING FCC Part 15 This equipment may generate or use radio frequency This product has been tested and found to comply with energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part cause harmful interference unless the modifications are 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 9 Important safety instructions CAUTION 6. Clean only with dry cloth. - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS Do not use liquid cleaners. AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER MANUAL 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT.
  • Page 10 Important safety instructions 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.
  • Page 11 - Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent OF ELECTRIC SHOCK type recommended by LG. Dispose of used batteries DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) according to the manufacturer's instructions. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
  • Page 12 Important safety instructions Disposal of your old appliance The working life of this product is 7 years since the date of purchase. 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive This product is manufactured to comply with 2002/96/EC.

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Package contents MP3 player Portable neck strap USB cable AC adapter Software CD Earphones Quick Setup Guide - Contents of the product are subject to change without prior notice for functional improvement. - FM Radio reception is optional. Options By Model Model Names MF-FM33S MF-FM33E...

  • Page 14: 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 15: Name Of Each Component

    Name of each component Top, front and bottom Earphones jack - Photo mode: Moves to a views Portable neck strap holder previous photo. USB port - Setup mode: Exits the setup mode. - Total List mode: Exits the total * 5 way button (Up,Down,Left,Right, list mode.

  • Page 16: Right And Left Views

    Name of each component Right and left views Microphone hole Hold switch Play/Pause ( ) button (Power on/off) ez button MENU button Record (REC) button / A-B Repeat...

  • Page 17: Installing Software

    - CD-ROM Drive - Pentium Ι ΙΙ or higher level CPU / 128MB or larger memory - The MTP mode is recommended for the LG Media Center. - 300MB or larger hard disc space, 800 X 600 mode - Hi-color (16 bit) or higher level video card, Sound card...

  • Page 18: Lg Media Center

    [Next] button. Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM. Select the installation path, and click on [Next] button. Select the LG Media Center. - Refer to page 53 for more information. Click on [Install] button to start installation.

  • Page 19: Installing Win98Sw Msc Device Driver

    Windows Explorer. Check the installation status in System Properties as shown below. After finishing the installation, click on [Finish] button. Click on “Start” > “All Programs” > “LG Media Center” > “LG Media Center” to start the program.

  • Page 20: Connecting To The Pc

    Connecting to the PC To use a portable media device - In To download files the MTP mode Select the MTP mode from the USB mode of the MP3 player. The manufacturer is not responsible for the data loss - The default is the MTP mode. caused by your mistake.

  • Page 21: When Mp3 Player Is Connected To Pc In Mtp

    LG Media Center or Windows Media Player 10). - Download video, photo (JPEG, BMP) and text (TXT) files through the LG Media Center. - The player can play only files downloaded from LG Media Center. (Purchased video, photo (JPEG, BMP), and text (TXT) files)
  • Page 22 Connecting to the PC When Audio Device is selected. When the files to be synchronized are dragged to the left - Data folder: You can download or upload all data files. window - Media folder: You can download only the file that Windows Media Player 10 supports.

  • Page 23: To Use The Removable Disc - In The Msc Mode

    Windows Explorer in the PC. - The drive name may differ depending on the OS. - Download the JANUS DRM-applied files through the Windows Media Player 10 or LG Media Center (MTP Mode only) - Download X-Sync DRM-applied files through the LG Media...

  • Page 24: Replacing Firmware

    Replacing firmware To upgrade firmware Select FM33.rom file and copy it to the newly added drive. You can update the firmware for addition and - In the MSC mode: Highest root change of features of the player and for functional - In the MTP mode: Data folder improvement.

  • Page 25: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection To use the AC adapter To Charge the battery This player will be automatically charged when power Connect the AC adapter to the AC outlet. source is connected. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the player. - Charging time: Three hours (AC adapter) - Playback time Music file: About 35 hours (for 128Kbps/ 44.1KHz EQ...

  • Page 26: To Connect The Usb Cable

    Installation and connection To connect the USB cable If the USB device is normally recognized after the cable is connected, the following will be displayed. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the - The version is displayed on the LCD. PC and the other to the USB port of the player.

  • Page 27: To Disconnect The Usb Cable (In The Msc Mode)

    Installation and connection To disconnect the USB Cable (In Click on [OK] button. the MSC mode) This feature is to safely remove the player from the PC after uploading or downloading the files. - Disconnect from the PC upon the connection in the MTP mode.

  • Page 28: Basic Operation

    Basic operation To Turn on/off the power Reset feature This feature is to reset the player if the player is not Press and hold button for about 2 seconds until the operated normally. player is turned on. Press and hold button for about 2 seconds again to Press the RESET button when the player is not operated turn off the player.

  • Page 29: Home Menu Screen

    Basic operation Home menu screen General operations of Home menu You can operate various features by using the Home menu. Press and hold MENU button for about 2 seconds to display the Home menu. * Home menu screen varies according to product models (See on page 13) Press button to select the desired menu.

  • Page 30: Playing Music

    Playing music To play Music screen To play the music file Move to the Home menu, and press button to select [Music] menu. Press or SELECT button to enter the submenu. Press button to select the music file. - The supported music format : See on page 57. Press or SELECT button to play.

  • Page 31: Pause

    Playing music Pause A-B repeat This feature can only set the current playing music. Press button during playback. To set the starting point during playback, press REC Press button again to resume playback. button. icon appears on the LCD. To search the previous or next file To select the ending point, press REC button again.

  • Page 32: Library

    You can play the MP3 player automatically the playlist cre- If you download the music file from internet or PC, the MP3 ated in the WMP 10 (Windows Media Player 10) or the LG player rebuilds them. Media Center through the Auto Sync mode.

  • Page 33: Ez Menu

    Playing music EZ menu Once the bookmark is set, the menu will be automatically changed into [Move] and you can only change the book- You can set the desired function or switch to the other mode mark to [Cancel/Move]. using EZ menu. - By selecting [Move], can go to the bookmarked point.
  • Page 34 Playing music Play Mode You can set the sound effect. ez button > [Play Mode] > [Play All]/[Repeat All]/ [Random Play]/[Random Repeat]/[Repeat One] ez button > [EQ] > [AUTO EQ]/[NORMAL]/[POP]/[ROCK]/ - [Repeat One]: Plays the current file repeatedly. [R&B/SOUL]/[HIPHOP/RAP]/[JAZZ]/[CLASSICAL]/[DANC - [Play All]: Plays the music in order within the selected folder. E]/[LIVE]/[USER EQ] - [Repeat All]: Plays the music in the repeatedly within the - If you set the EQ, 3D sound is automatically changed to...

  • Page 35: Playing Video

    LG Media Center. For details about downloading, see Press button again to resume playing. [Converting video file] of Help menu on LG Media Center. - The video file will be displayed on the horizontal screen. Move to the Home menu, and press...

  • Page 36: Ez Menu

    Playing video EZ menu Bookmark Set/Move/Cancel You can set the desired function or switch to the other mode You can move to the point you set while playing the video. using EZ menu. ez button > [Bookmark] > [Set]/[Move]/[Cancel] Press ez button to display EZ menu screen while playing - If the bookmark is not set, [Set] menu will only appear.

  • Page 37: View Photo File

    View Photo File View the photo file - In case of the JPG file downloaded from the LG Media Center, all photos can be viewed regardless of the size. It is recommended to download JPG files from the LG Media...

  • Page 38: Ez Menu

    View Photo File EZ menu Media selection You can listen to music or radio while viewing the photo file. You can set the desired function or switch to the other mode (FM radio reception is optional.) using. ez button > [Media] > [Music]/[Radio] Press ez button to display EZ menu screen while viewing - If the [Media] is set to the [Music]/[Radio], the [Media] will photo file.

  • Page 39: View Photo File

    View Photo File Slide Show Brightness You can set to On/Off the slide show. You can adjust the brightness level from 1 to 4. ez button > [Slide Show] > [On]/[Off] ez button > [Brightness] > [1 - 4] - [On]: Executes the slide show. - The default brightness is 3.

  • Page 40: View Text

    View Text View Text File View the previous or next text file Press to go to the previous or next page. button Move to the Home menu, and press button to select [Text] menu. - The text file moves to the first page when pressing button in the last page.

  • Page 41: Ez Menu

    View Text EZ menu Bookmark Set/Move/Cancel You can move to the point you set while playing the text. You can set the desired function or switch to the other mode using EZ menu. ez button > [Bookmark] > [Set]/[Move]/[Cancel] Press ez button to display EZ menu screen while viewing - If the bookmark is not set, [Move]/[Cancel] is not set.

  • Page 42: View Text

    View Text Media selection Page Find You can listen to music or radio while viewing the text file. ez button > [Page Find] (FM radio reception is optional.) ez button > [Media] > [Music]/[Radio] - If the [Media] is set to the [Music]/[Radio], the [Media] will be automatically changed to [Music]/[Radio].

  • Page 43: Recording

    Recording Voice recording To pause recording, press button. Move to the Home menu, and press button to select [Record] mode. Press button to select “End”, and press SELECT button. - Select “Continue” to resume recording. Press or SELECT button to open the recording - The recorded files will be stored under Record folder standby screen.

  • Page 44: Fm Radio Reception (Optional)

    FM radio reception (Optional) FM broadcasting reception screen To listen to the FM radio * Optional according to model. (See on page 13) Move to the Home menu, and press button to select [Radio] menu. Press or SELECT button to open the reception screen.

  • Page 45: To Search The Fm Radio Stations

    “Save”. Then press - Reception may be weak in some areas. SELECT button to save the channel. - As earphones function as antennas, only LG Electronics' - By pressing button up and down, you can change earphones guarantees the reception quality.

  • Page 46: To Search Channel

    FM radio reception (Optional) To search Channel (Preset Mode) To toggle of channel/frequency mode Press MENU button while listening to the radio. - The list of saved channels will appear. Press ez button while listening to the radio and then EZ menu screen displays.

  • Page 47: To Record Fm Radio Broadcasting

    FM radio reception (Optional) To record FM radio broadcasting EZ menu To record while listening to the radio, press REC button. You can set the desired function or switch to the other mode - The recording time will be displayed and the recording will using EZ menu.
  • Page 48 FM radio reception (Optional) Media selection Radio Mode You can view to photo or text while listening to the radio. You can select the channel mode or frequency mode. ez button > [Media] > [Photo]/[Text] ez button > [Radio Mode] > [Preset Mode]/[Non Preset Mode] - If the [Media] is set to the [Photo]/[Text], the [Media] will be automatically changed to [Photo]/[Text].

  • Page 49: Setting Details

    Setting details Setup menu structure Music * Menu tree structure varies according to product models • Play Mode (See on page 13) [Repeat One]: Plays the current file repeatedly. - [Play All]: Plays the music in order within the selected folder. - [Repeat All]: Plays the music in the repeatedly within the selected folder.

  • Page 50: Photo

    Setting details • Scroll speed: Sets the speed of the file name and ID3 • Reserved recording: You can reserve the FM radio tag information in the music playing recording. mode. - You can set the frequency for reserved recording. - You can select [Off], [X0.5], [X1], [X2], and [X3].

  • Page 51: Text

    Setting details Text Time • Text Color: You can set the character color in • Sleep Reservation: When the defined time passes, the the text mode. player will be automatically turned - You can select [White], [Gray], [Yellow], [Blue], or [Pink]. off.

  • Page 52: General Setting

    Setting details General setting • Language: You can select the language. - Korean, English, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese • Resume: This feature remembers the last playing (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portugese, status (for example, the file or playing time) Russian, Spanish, Italian and automatically returns to the last playing •...

  • Page 53: Using The Application Program

    Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of the Reader PC with the LG Media Center installed and the other to Click on “Adobe Acrobat Reader” after inserting the opera- the USB port of the player.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Q : AVI file will not play. copy the font file to the data folder) A : Only video files transcoded by LG Media Center can Q : The noise is severe during listening to the radio, be played. Make sure the files to be played are and the reception is poor.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications Capacity 1GB/2GB/4GB Memory File system FAT32 OS for MP3 Player Device Win98SE/ME/2000/XP OS for LG Media Center Win2000 / XP Interface USB 2.0 Dimensions 42 (W) X 70.5 (H) X 12.5 (D) General specifications Weight 42g (1.48oz) (with battery) / Depends on the product model.

  • Page 56: Http://Www.lge.com

    Specifications Type Item Specifications Audio MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV (ADPCM), ASF video LG AVI Files Image viewer JPG/BMP Text viewer Display Display 1.77" (TFT LCD) / 260,000 colors/ 15 frames Note: Some parts of the storage space of the MP3 player are usually used for storing the information that is internally treated.

  • Page 57: Supported File Specification

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

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