PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: M31 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC WARNING CAUTION This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis- CAUTION ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety.
Table of Contents Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 FM radio reception (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16 FM radio reception screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Listening to the FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Setting preset channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Deleting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Setting Preset/Non-Preset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 a light accident or damage. Not following the safety tips may result in death or serious injury. Do not use this product while driving. Do not drop an object or give shock on the product. Do not operate the Player near water, dust, or soot.
General information Features Package contents Removable Storage Device You can easily copy and paste files to the player using Windows Explorer. 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. Support USB 2.0 full speed The user can download files at a fast speed with a built-in USB connector.
Name of each component a b h g f c e d 1 Display screen How to use the 5-way button 2 Hold switch You can use the button in 5 directions depending on function.
Installing software Before installing the operating program Installing LG Media Center Check the specifications of your PC before using the Player. 1 Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM. 2 Select [LG Media Center].
Installing software 5 Click [Install] to start installation. Installation of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1 Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM. 2 Select [Adobe Acrobat Reader]. 3 Follow the displayed instructions. View the manual 1 Insert the operation program CD into the CD-ROM. 2 Select [Manual]. 6 After finishing the installation, click [Finish]. 3 You can see the manual. Note You must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the manual. - You can install CODEC if it is not installed on PC.
Connecting to the PC To connect the player to the PC To disconnect the player from the PC 1 Press and push the slide USB switch to expose USB connector and This feature is to safely remove MP3 player from the PC after uploading or downloading the files. insert the connector to the USB port of your PC. 1 Double-click on the Remove Hardware - Check whether the connector is correctly plugged in. icon on the task bar of the PC. 2 Click [Stop] when the window appears.
Connecting to the PC To charge the player To download files MP3 player will be also automatically charged when connecting the player to the PC. - On the display of the player, the charging status will be displayed as follows: (Charging time : More than 4 hours) 1 Press and push the slide USB switch to expose USB connector and insert the connector to the USB port of your PC. - Check whether the connector is correctly plugged in.
Basic operation Turning on/off the power Lock feature Press BX for longer than 2 second to turn on and repeat it to turn off for longer than 3 seconds. This feature is to lock all feature buttons to prevent a malfunction Note Upon rebuilding, it may take time to load. of the player. 1 Push the Hold switch in the direction of the to lock MP3 player. - The icon will appear on display window for 2 seconds and disappear. 2 Push the Hold switch in the direction of the to unlock the player.
Playing music files Music playing screen Note • When you press + a / -, the volume icon will appear on the display window instead of the play mode icon and disappear after 3 seconds. b c d e • To check EQ information and the total number of songs in play/pause state, press OK briefly. The play mode and playback time will be displayed again after 3 seconds.
Playing music files Playing the music files in a folder of the browser The user can easily search or play files using the browser. 1 In play/pause mode, press MENU briefly, and the browser screen will appear. Note • Press m, it will move to the higher folder. • When you are in the highest folder and press m, the currently playing or the previously played song file will be displayed. • Press M, it will move to the lower folder. 2 Go to the item using + / - in the browser and press OK or B/X.
FM radio reception (Option) The images inserted in the FM radio reception section are just examples to help you understand this function more easily. Setting Preset Channels Automatic channel setting 1 Press OK for longer than 2 seconds to scan and store radio channels in Non-Preset mode. - The FM radio reception screen icon will appear and the channels will be stored.
FM radio reception (Option) Deleting a channel Recording screen 1 While listening to the radio, press MENU briefly to delete the cur- a rently preset channel. b - To operate this function, you must press OK in Preset mode. 2 When a message “Delete this CH” appears, select “Yes” by using m/M and press OK briefly. c e - When a channel is deleted, we can still receive other preset channels. When no preset channel is left, the and then disappears.
Playlist Function Playing a file in playlist Deleting a playlist 1 In Home Menu, press + / - to select the Playlist mode. In Playlist Browser 1 Select the Playlist Browser and a file you want to delete. 2 Press OK briefly to display the playlist browser. 2 Press OK for longer than 2 seconds in Playlist mode, then the selected file is deleted. 3 Select a music file you want to hear in playlist browser by using + / - and press OK or B/X briefly, and then the file is played.
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. In Playlist browser 1 Press MENU to select the Playlist mode and press OK . In Home menu 1 Press MENU to select Now Playing mode and press OK or B/X briefly. 2 Then, you will enter the playlist browser.
Advanced setting Settings menu list EQ Play Mode Display Setting Radio Recording Quality Repeat One AUTO EQ ID3 Tag Stereo/Mono 16KHz Play Folder FLAT Brightness Region Setting 22.
Additional information EQ (Sound effect) Time EQ: The user can set the sound effect. Sleep Reservation: When the defined time passes, the player will be automatically turned off. AUTO EQ, FLAT, XTS-PRO, ROCK, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL, DANCE, HIP HOP/RAP, R&B/SOUL, LIVE - The user can select Off, 10 min, 30 min, 60 min, or 120 min. - FLAT : Basic sound quality with no sound effect.
Additional information Running Firmware updater 6 Update starting. The user can update the firmware for addition and change of features of the player and for functional improvement. 1 Download the firmware updater from CD. - In case you activate the program on CD, the compressed program will automatically be decompressed into the folder C:\LGE\M31R/E. 2 Connect the MP3 player to the USB port on your computer. Note Make sure your connection is solid while updating.
Additional information Running recovery 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. - The PC does not recognize the player properly. - Text appears broken and somewhat unreadable on the screen. - The player does not work. - You cannot download or upload files. 1 Activate the updater. 2 When a screen appears, connect the player to the USB port of the PC 3 4 while pressing B/X.
Specifications Type Item Memory PC General specifications Audio FM radio (Optional) Playback time Power supply Files Display Specifications Capacity 1GB/ 2GB File system FAT/ FAT32 OS for MP3 Player Device Win2000/XP/Vista Interface USB 2.0 Dimensions 103 (W) X 30 (H) X 17 (D) (mm) without clip Weight 33g (with battery) / Depends on the product model.
Specifications Supported file specification WMA Decoder - Ver 4x, 7, 8 (o) Ver 9 (z) (ASF not supported) MP3 Decoder - Support MP3 decoding including Variable Bit Rate(VBR) - O : Support both Stereo and Mono - O(s) : Only Stereo - O(m) : Only Mono WAV Encoder(ADPCM) - 16KHz, 22.
