Running Recovery; Firmware Update; Troubleshooting - LG M31 Owner's Manual

Portable music player
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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 responsibili-
ties 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
B/X
while pressing
.
3
B/X
Release
when the player is recognized properly as seen in the
progress bar completion status.
4
When the LGE MP3 Firmware download window appears, check
the current firmware version.
You should not check "Format Data Area" in order not to do for-
mat.
Click [Start] to run the firmware updater.
Note
- We recommend the "Format Data Area".
- Back up your data before executing this option.
Otherwise, all files will be deleted from the player.
5
Repeat the steps from 5 to 9(page 21).

Firmware update

Connect the player to the PC where the LG Media Center is in-
stalled to download a new version of firmware.
Note
Functions only in the Internet-connected PC.
1
Connect the USB connector to the USB port of the PC with the LG
Media Center installed.
2
Check whether a new drive has been added in the Windows
Explorer in the PC.
3
The LG Media Center will compare the firmware versions of the
player and the server. If it detects a new firmware version, it asks
the user whether to update the version.
Check [Now] and click [OK].
4
Press [OK] to download the latest firmware updater.
5
Select the installation path and click [OK].
6
Activate the updater.
7
Repeat the steps from 4 to 9(page 21).
8
When the update finishes, remove the USB connector by safely re-
moving hardware.
9
Turn on the player and check the updated version of firmware.

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.
A :
Change the directions of the player and the earphones
gradually.
Q : After the firmware is updated, the player is not nor-
mally functioning.
A :
Back up the data and format the player.
Q : Sometimes files get downloaded but sometimes
they don't.
A :
Make sure the USB port is operational.
Q : Downloaded files or folders does not appear.
A :
The maximum number of files or folders this player can play are
1800 and 100 respectively. The files or folders exceeding the
limit don't appear in the list. Delete some music files or folders to
see the files which are not previously listed.
Q : An error occurs during FW download and FW up-
date of LG Media Center, and MP3 player does not
work after finishing the operation of FW download
and FW update of LG Media Center.
A :
Connect the player to the USB port of the PC and run FW
download program.
Please refer to the page 22 about the Recovery.
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