SanDisk Fuze User manual

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3
Important – Hearing Safety Levels Info ..................................... 3
Sansa®FuzeTM Overview .............................................. 5
Features ............................................................................... 5
Minimum System Requirements ............................................... 6
Package Contents................................................................... 6
Sansa Fuze at a Glance ........................................................... 6
Hold Switch ........................................................................... 7
Main Menu Options ................................................................. 8
Playback Screen ..................................................................... 8
Battery ................................................................................. 9
Basic Usage...............................................................10
Power Switch ....................................................................... 10
Power On .................................................................................. 10
Power Off .................................................................................. 10
Reset........................................................................................ 10
Thumbwheel........................................................................ 10
Connecting to your Computer................................................. 11
Updating the Firmware.......................................................... 11
Formatting the Player ........................................................... 11
Loading Content.........................................................12
Loading Music ...................................................................... 12
Drag and Drop ........................................................................... 12
Windows Media Player................................................................. 12
Loading Photos and Videos .................................................... 15
Playing Content .........................................................17
Playing Music ....................................................................... 17
Music Options ............................................................................ 18
Playing Audiobooks............................................................... 19
Audiobooks Options .................................................................... 19

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Watching Videos................................................................... 20
Video Options ............................................................................ 20
Viewing Photos and Slideshows .............................................. 21
Photo Options ............................................................................ 22
FM Radio (if applicable)...............................................24
Listening to FM Radio............................................................ 24
Programming FM Presets ....................................................... 24
Radio Options ............................................................................ 25
Recording .................................................................26
Voice Recording ................................................................... 26
Deleting Content ........................................................27
Settings ....................................................................28
Tips & Troubleshooting................................................31
Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information..............33
Getting Technical Support...................................................... 33
SanDisk Limited Warranty ..................................................... 33
End User License Agreement.................................................. 34

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Important Safety Instructions & Cleaning Tips 3
This chapter provides you with safety instructions,
hearing safety, and cleaning tips for your SanDisk
Sansa®FuzeTM player.
Important Safety Instructions
PLEASE READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
YOUR SANSA PLAYER.
1. Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle. This may create a traffic hazard and may be illegal in some areas. It can also be
dangerous to play your music with headphones/earphones at high volume while walking,
or engaged in other activities. You should exercise extreme caution and discontinue use
in potentially hazardous situations.
4. Avoid using headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise
against continuous loud and extended music play. Keep the volume at a
moderate level, so that you are better able to hear outside sound and to be
considerate of the people around you.
5. Keep your player away from sinks, drinks, bathtubs, showers, rain, and other sources of
moisture. Moisture can cause electric shocks with any electronic device.
Cleaning Tips
Follow these tips to keep your player working well for a long time:
•Clean your player with a soft lint-free cloth.
•Do not allow young children to use your player unsupervised.
•Never force any connector into the ports of your player or your computer. Make
sure your connectors are the identical shape and size before you connect.
•Do not disassemble, crush, short-circuit or incinerate the battery as it may cause
fire, injury, burns or other hazards.

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Important – Hearing Safety Levels Info
READ THIS BEFORE USING YOUR SANSA PLAYER
Congratulations on the purchase of your Sansa media player!
Your media player is equipped with a variety of features. To help you maximize your
listening pleasure, SanDisk would like to advise you that it is important to use your
headphones with your media player at a safe hearing level.
Exposure or repeated exposure for an extended period of time to music and other sounds
that are too loud can cause damage to your hearing resulting in temporary or even
permanent “noise-induced hearing loss”.
Symptoms of hearing loss increase gradually with prolonged exposure at high levels of
volume. Initially, you may not even be aware of the loss unless detected with a hearing test.
Hearing levels
To help you understand what may be considered a safe hearing level, the following examples
are included for your reference.
Examples of Typical Approximate Sound Level:
Sound Level (dB)
Refrigerator humming 40
Normal conversation 60
City traffic 80
Motorcycles and lawnmowers 90 #
Rock concerts 110-120 #
Firearms 120-140 #
* A decibel (dB) is a unit of relative measurement of the strength of sound wave. In decibels
(dB), a measured signal level doubles with every additional 3 dB.
# These sound decibel levels are considered harmful with extended exposure.
Information courtesy of the National Institute of Deafness & Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD) http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.asp.
For your safety!
Your hearing may adapt to higher volumes of sound. In order to prevent any harmful impact
to your hearing, you must control the sound emanating from your headphones and set the
media player volume to a low setting where you can hear it clearly and comfortably.
Studies, including one from NIDCD indicate that sounds of less than 80 decibels, even after
long exposure, are unlikely to cause a hearing loss. Listen to your media player at such a
level that you can still hear conversation and other people in your environment without
shouting when you attempt to converse.

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It can also be dangerous to play your music with headphones/earphones at high volume
while walking or engaged in other activities. You should exercise extreme caution and
discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle.
This may create a traffic hazard and may be illegal in some areas.
Disposal Instructions
Do not dispose of this device with unsorted waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the
environment and human health. Please refer to your local waste authority for information on
return and collection systems in your area.
NOTE: For Home and Personal Use
This product is intended to be used for recording and playback for your home and personal
enjoyment. Copying and commercial use of copyrighted material without permission of the
copyright owner may be prohibited by law. Use of your media player, in compliance with all
copyright and applicable intellectual property laws, remains the responsibility of the user of
the product.

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Sansa® FuzeTM Overview 5
This chapter will familiarize you with the features and
functionality of your Sansa®FuzeTM player.
Sansa®FuzeTM Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa Fuze MP3 player!
Sansa Fuze is a high performance portable digital audio/video player with a large bright 1.9”
color screen, a digital FM tuner (if applicable), a built-in MIC, and a microSDHC™ card
expansion slot. You can listen to FM radio broadcast and record voice with the built-in
microphone. Additionally, you can use the microSDHC slot to expand your storage and/or
move files via microSDHC cards.
Features
•Vibrant 1.9” (220x176) color TFT screen for brilliant views of your video, photos,
and album art.
•Supports MP3, WAV, WMA, secure WMA, and audiobooks formats†.
•Video compatible with MPEG4 (SP) QCIF+ 20fps. Additional video formats are
supported via the Sansa Media Converter software (available for download at
www.sansa.com/support)†.
•Supports photo files converted and transferred to the player through the Sansa
Media Converter software.
•Includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live-broadcast FM radio programs.
•Supports voice recording function with built-in microphone.
•MicroSD/SDHC card slot supports additional 4GB*and higher capacities.
•Allows users to store data on the internal memory.
•Rechargeable battery lasts up to 24 hours of audio playback or 5 hours of video
playback**.
* 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus
is not available for data storage.
** Based on continuous audio playback at 128 kbps MP3; video playback at QVGA 512kbps H.264; battery life and
performance may vary depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable.
†Videos (MPEG-4 (SP) QCIF+ 20fps other video file formats supported through Sansa® Media Converter software
available from Sansa.com), Music (MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats), Photos (JPEG). For
additional specifications, please visit the SanDisk website.

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Minimum System Requirements
•Windows XP SP2
•Windows Media Player v10
•Intel Pentium class PC or higher
•Internet access (broadband recommended)
•CD-ROM drive (if product package includes a CD)
•USB 2.0 port for hi-speed transfers and charging
Package Contents
•Sansa Fuze player
•USB 2.0 transfer cable
•Earphones
•Quick Start Guide
Sansa Fuze at a Glance
1 Play/Pause Toggles between Play/Pause
2 Left/Previous/Rewind •Navigates back a screen
•On Play Only – press and hold for Rewind
3 microSD Card Slot Insert microSD/microSDHC card here
4 MIC Built-in microphone (internal)

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5 Thumbwheel •List view – Navigates Up and Down
•Volume Control
•Brightness Control
•Rating
6 Sansa Dock Connector Connect Sansa cable here
7 Submenu/Options Quick Access to contextual Option List
8 Headphone Jack Insert headphone here
9 Select Button •Press to make a selection
•Press and Hold to add to Music or Photo Go List
10 Right/Forward •Navigates forward a screen
•Press for next track
•On Play Only – press and hold for Fast Forward
11 Home/Menu •Return to the Main Menu
•Return back to the play screen
12 Display Screen Displays the status of the Sansa player
13 Power Switch •Slide up to turn on the player
•Slide up and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the player
•Slide up and hold for 10 seconds to reset your player
14 Hold/Lock Indicator Factory sets to locked position (shows orange color). Slide
to center position for controls. When locked, all controls are
disabled to prevent accidental activation of controls.
Hold Switch
The Hold Switch is located on the right side of the player, and is used to prevent accidental
operation. Move the slider button down until an orange bar appears to lock the player. All
buttons on the Sansa player will be disabled once the Hold Switch is moved to the lock
position (orange color visible).
The below image appears on the display screen if any buttons are pressed while the device
is in the Locked position. The music should continue to play even if the device is locked.

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Main Menu Options
Music – allows you to browse and listen to
music, audio books, recordings, or
podcasts.
Video – allows you to browse and watch
videos.
Photo – displays photos from lists,
thumbnails, Photo Go List, and
Slideshows.
FM Radio (if applicable) – allows you to
listen to FM broadcast radio and save
presets.
Voice – allows you to do voice recording
using built-in microphone.
Settings – allows you to view or customize
the Sansa player features.
Playback Screen
1 Repeat Indicates that the Repeat function is enabled
2 Artist Name Displays artist name
3 Album Name Displays name of the album
4 Track Name Displays title of the song
5 Track Number Displays current track number and total number of tracks

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6 Battery Displays battery level
7 Charging Indicates player is being charged
8 Play/Pause Displays music or recording file playback status
9 Time Display the time (Hour and minutes)
10 Progress Bar Displays progress of the current track
11 Album Artwork Displays artwork of the album
12 Shuffle Indicates that the shuffle function is enabled
Battery
The Sansa Fuze player comes with an internal rechargeable battery. The battery is not
replaceable. Remember to fully charge the battery prior to your first use.
Battery Level Indicator
The battery level indicator is located at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Battery Full Battery Low
Charging
To charge the battery, please follow these steps:
1. Connect the larger end of the Sansa cable into the Sansa player.
2. Connect the smaller end of the Sansa cable into an available USB port on the
computer.
3. The computer must be on for all the USB ports to charge the battery. Your
Sansa will show connected and the yellow charging indicator will appear. The
battery level indicator will blink while charging. You will not be able to play
music, watch videos, or view photos while the player is connected to the
computer.
4. To stop recharging, simply disconnect the cable.
The battery can also be charged using an AC adapter (not included) or a car adapter
(not included); you will be able to play your device while charging with one of the
adapters.
NOTE: Some low-power USB ports may not provide enough power to charge the
Sansa player. If the device does not charge, use the USB port located at the rear
of the computer.

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Basic Usage
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This chapter provides you the basic usage instructions
for your Sansa®FuzeTM player.
Basic Usage
Power Switch
The power switch is used to turn the player on or off as well as resetting it.
Power On
Slide the Power Switch up to turn on the player. The Blue Ring will light up and
the Main Menu will appear after it has been booted up.
Power Off
Slide the Power Switch up and hold it for about 2 seconds to turn off the player.
NOTE: To prevent accidental power on, move the HOLD switch to the locked
position.
Reset
To reset your player, slide the Power Switch up and hold it for approximately 10
seconds.
Thumbwheel
The thumbwheel can be used to navigate the player as well as control the volume and rate
tracks. Turn the wheel clockwise to scroll down through menu items or to increase the
volume during playback. Turn the wheel counterclockwise to scroll up through menu
items or decrease the volume during playback.

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Connecting to your Computer
To connect the Sansa player to your computer, follow these steps:
1. Connect the smaller end of the Sansa cable into an available USB port on your
computer.
2. Connect the larger end of the Sansa cable into the dock connector of your player.
3. Your Sansa player will show “Connected” on the display screen and appear in My
Computer as a Portable Media Player.
To remove the Sansa player from your computer, simply disconnect the Sansa cable from
the player after you have finished charging, transferring, upgrading firmware, or
synchronizing files.
WARNING: Do not disconnect the player while transferring data. Disconnecting the player
from the computer while the data is being transferred can damage the device.
Updating the Firmware
SanDisk occasionally releases firmware updates, which may include new features and
performance enhancements. To ensure your Sansa FuzeTM player has the latest firmware,
please visit our download area at www.sansa.com/support.
Formatting the Player
To format the player directly, follow these steps:
1. Press the Home button to return to the Main Menu.
2. Select Settings from the Main Menu.
3. Select System Settings.
4. Scroll down to Format and select it.
5. Select Yes to start formatting.
WARNING: Formatting the player will delete all the content
you have on the player.
You can also format your Sansa player from a computer using Windows Explorer or
Windows Media Player.

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This chapter shows you how to transfer music files,
photos, and videos from your computer to your Sansa®
FuzeTM player.
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Loading Music
You can transfer music from your computer to the Sansa player using the drag-and-drop
method or using music management software such as Windows®Media Player. Files from
Audible.com require Audible Manager to transfer to your Sansa player.
Drag and Drop
Follow these steps to drag-and-drop music files to your Sansa player:
1. Connect your Sansa player to your computer.
2. Open Windows Explorer.
3. Double-click on your Sansa player.
4. Double-click Internal Memory if you are using WMP 11 or double-click
Media if you are using WMP 10.
5. Drag and drop music files from your computer to the Sansa player’s MUSIC
folder.
Windows Media Player
Before you can create a playlist and transfer (or synchronize) them to your Sansa
player, you need to show Windows Media Player where your songs are located.
Adding Music Files to Library…
To add music files to WMP 11’s library, follow these steps:
1. Click the arrow below the Library tab.

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2. Make sure Music is selected then click Add to Library.
3. In Add to Library dialog box, click one of the following options then click OK.
-My personal folders:
Use this option to monitor the digital media files stored in your personal
Music folder as well as any files stored in the public Music folders that
everyone who uses your computer has access to.
-My folders and those of others that I can access:
Use this option to monitor the digital media files stored in your personal
Music folder, the files stored in the public Music folders, as well as the files
stored in the personal Music that belong to other users on your computer.
Creating Playlist
To create a playlist for Windows Media Player, follow these steps:
1. Launch Windows Media Player.
2. Clear the List pane by clicking the Clear List pane button.
3. Click the arrow below the Library Tab then select Create Playlist.
4. Type in the name of your Playlist.

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5. Click Songs from Library then drag them from the Details pane to the List
Pane.
6. To rearrange the songs, drag them up or down in the List pane.
7. Click Save Playlist.
Transferring Playlists
To transfer playlists to your Sansa player, follow these steps:
1. Connect your Sansa player to the computer.
2. Select Sync digital media files to this devices using Windows Media
Player on initial connection.
3. Right-click on Your Sansa Player, then select Set Up Sync.

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4. Select Personal Playlists from the drop down menu on the left pane.
5. Highlight the playlists you want to transfer to your Sansa player, click Add,
then Finish.
6. Synchronization will start as soon as you click Finish. To see the Sync
progress, click on Sync Results.
Loading Photos and Videos
The Sansa Media Converter software lets you convert photos and videos as appropriate, and
then transfer them to your Sansa player. Sansa Media Converter offers features such as
cropping, rotating, and resizing photos before transferring them to your player as well as
the ability to transfer photo and video files to your microSDTM card. Refer to the Sansa
Media Converter software to view what file formats are supported. For more information
and to download the Sansa Media Converter software, please visit the SanDisk website
www.sansa.com/support).
To transfer photos or videos to your Sansa player using the Sansa Media Converter, follow
these steps:
NOTE: Do not select both videos and photos to convert/transfer at the same time.
Select one media type (photos or video) and complete the conversion/transfer process
before selecting the second media type to convert/transfer.
1. Connect the Sansa player to the computer.
2. Select Sansa Media Converter using Sansa Media Converter on initial
connection.
3. Click Add Media to select video or photo files to be converted.
4. To edit a picture, select it and follow these steps:
a. To crop:
i. Click Best Fit or click Crop.
ii. Drag the edges of the bounce box to adjust crop field (if
appropriate).

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b. To rotate:
i. To rotate left, click Rotate Left.
ii. To rotate photo to right, click Rotate Right.
5. To view to original photo setting, click Reset.
6. Click Apply after you have completed editing.
7. The converted files are stored in My Album by default. To place them in a
different folder, follow these steps:
a. Highlight My Album, then type in the
new Name.
b. Click on Sansa player or the microSD card from the information pane
to select a Save location.
8. Click to start.

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This chapter shows you how to play music and
audiobooks, watch videos, and view photos on your
Sansa® Fuze TM player.
Playing Content
Playing Music
Sansa Fuze supports MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audible (AA), audiobooks and podcasts in
WMA and MP3 file formats.
Follow these steps to play music, audiobooks, and voice recordings:
1. Press the Home button to return to the Main Menu.
2. Select Music from the Main Menu.
3. Select Play All, Recently Added,Artists,Albums,Songs,Genres, My
Top Rated, Playlists, Podcasts, Audiobooks, or Recordings (Voice).
4. Highlight and select the desired file to play.
5. Press the >>| button to skip to next song or press-and-hold to fast forward.
6. Press the |<< button once to return to the beginning of the current song;
Press the |<< button twice to go back to previous song; or press-and-hold to
rewind.
7. Use the thumbwheel to adjust the volume level during playback.
8. Press the Select button to view current song’s artwork, Equalizer bands,
rating, or the next song.

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Music Options
Repeat Mode
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu to enter Music Options.
2. Scroll down to Repeat and select it.
3. Use thumbwheel to choose a repeat mode:
Off: No repeat of tracks
Song: Repeat the current track
All: Repeat all selected tracks
4. Press Select to change to Repeat Mode.
5. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu.
Shuffle Mode
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu to enter Music Options.
2. Scroll down to Shuffle and select it.
3. Use thumbwheel to choose Shuffle on or Shuffle off (to play songs in
random order, set Shuffle to ON).
4. Press Select to change the Shuffle mode.
5. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu.
MusicEQ
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu to enter Music Options.
2. Scroll down to MusicEQ and select it.
3. Use thumbwheel to choose a MusicEQ mode.
4. Press Select to change the MusicEQ mode.
5. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu.
Add Song to Go List
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu button to enter Music Options.
2. Scroll down to Add Song to Go List and select it.
3. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu.
Remove Song from Go List
The Remove Song from Go List option only appears if the current song has
been added.
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu button to enter Music Options.
2. Scroll down to Remove Song from Go List and select it.
3. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu.