SanDisk M230 - Sansa 512 MB Digital Player User manual

Contents
1. Quick Start .................................................................................... 3
Features ...................................................................................... 3
What you need to begin .............................................................. 3
Installing the Battery .................................................................... 4
The Basic Controls ...................................................................... 5
Play Music ................................................................................... 7
Voice Recording .......................................................................... 9
Headphones/Earphones ............................................................. 10
2. Playing Music ............................................................................... 11
Connecting and Disconnecting ................................................... 11
Using the Music Controls ............................................................ 12
Listening to Music ....................................................................... 13
Transferring Music ....................................................................... 14
Customize Your Favorite Play List .............................................. 15
Adjusting Settings ....................................................................... 16
3. Voice Recording ........................................................................... 19
Using the Recorder Controls ....................................................... 19
Record voice to file ...................................................................... 20
Saving the recorded file .............................................................. 20
Listening to recorded files ........................................................... 21
Deleting the recorded file ............................................................ 22
4. Navigating the Software Menus .................................................. 25
The Basics .................................................................................. 25
Diagrams of Top Level Submenus .............................................. 27
5. Tips and Troubleshooting ........................................................... 31
6. Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information ....................... 33
Getting Technical Support ........................................................... 33
Learn More .................................................................................. 33
Your 1-Year SanDisk Limited Warranty ....................................... 34
7. Safety Tips and Cleaning Instructions ....................................... 37

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This chapter helps you get started quickly playing music
and recording with your SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series
MP3 Player.
Quick Start
Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa m200 Series MP3
Player! This chapter will help you to become familiar with your new purchase
as quickly as possible.
Features
Your SanDisk Sansa m200 Player is a full-featured music device that can be
carried with you anywhere.
 Plays MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats.
 Backlit graphic LCD display supports numerous local languages around
the world and displays artist, album and song title information as well as
other important song information.
 With 5 equalizer types for the music in your player, you can optimize
your sound for your favorite style of music, for example, Rock, Jazz,
Classical, Pop, and Custom (user-defined).
 Sophisticated music library sorting lets you browse the music in your
player by artist, album, song title, genre, year, play list, and other useful
criteria.
 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port for fast and easy transfer of files.
 Up to 19 hours of continuous playback using one AAA battery.
 Supports voice recording function with built-in microphone.
 Supports Microsoft WMDRM 9 and 10.
 Fully compatible with subscription music services.
What you need to begin
To add music to the Sansa m200 series MP3 player, the following are nee-
ded:
 Intel Pentium PC or equivalent.
 Windows XP (Windows Media Player 9 or 10).
 CD-ROM drive.
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 USB 2.0 port for high-speed transfer.
 Supports MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats.
Your Sansa Package contains:
 Sansa m200 Series MP3 Player
 Earphones
 Armband and Case
 AAA battery
 USB 2.0 Travel Cable
 CD with User Manual
 Quick Start Guide
Installing the Battery
Follow the steps as shown in Figure 1:
1. Turn your player over, so the backside faces up, and locate the battery
door at the back of the player.
2. Gently depress the catch at the bottom of the battery cover and lift up.
3. Lift off the battery cover.
4. Push the battery down into the battery area of the player, placing the flat
end (--) of the battery against the spring in the battery area. The protru-
ded top (+) of the battery slips down and under. The battery should fit
snugly.
5. Replace the battery cover until it snaps closed.
Figure 1. Installing the AAA Battery
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The Basic Controls
Your player has an easy to use set of controls that provide a wide range of
functionality. Basic Controls are shown in Figure 2.
Left Side Front Right Side
(Hold, Microphone) (Power/Menu, Volume)
Top (with Headphone Jack, USB)
The control names and their functions are described in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Control Names and Functions
Control Name Function(s)
Power/Menu Button Located on the right side of the player:
• Press and Hold to turn the player on or off.
• Press once to enter the menu
• Press to exit menu display during menu navigati-
on
• Press to cancel the change in setting menu
Select Button Located on the front of the player:
• Select a song or menu
• Press to view secondary information about a
song during playback, for example, song format
and playback data
Play/Pause/Up Button Located on the front of the player:
• Press button to Play/Pause during playback.
• Press button to move up one item during menu
browsing
Repeat/AB/Down Button Located on the front of the player:
• Press once to toggle through the repeat settings:
repeat OFF, repeat (one selection), and
repeat (all selections)
• Press and hold to enable A-B looping
Next/Fast Forward Button Located on the front of the player:
• Press to skip to next song during playback
• Press and hold to Fast forward during playback
• Press to enter a submenu during menu navigati-
on
Previous/ Located on the front of the player:
Fast Reverse Button • Press to skip to previous song during playback
• Press and hold to Fast Reverse during playback
• Press to return to a upper level menu during
menu navigation
Hold Button Located on the left side of the player, slide down to
lock or hold and up to unlock the player.
Volume Button Located on the right side of the player:
• Increase or decrease volume during playback.
USB Port Located at the top of the player, connect a USB
cable from the player to your computer.
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Control Name Function(s)
Earphone Port Located at the top of the player, connect earpho-
nes to listen to the player.
Microphone Located on the left side of the player, use the
microphone for recording sound.
For more information about the onscreen menus, see the Navigating the
Software Menus in the user guide on Page 25.
Play Music
To play music files, you need to transfer music to your player.
Transfer Music
The first step to playing music is to transfer files to your player. Follow these
steps:
1. Use the USB connector cable provided with your player to connect the
USB port on your player to an open USB port on your computer. The
player will appear as a removable drive in Windows File Explorer. (Can’t
find the USB port on your player? See The Basic Controls section on
page 5.)
2. Drag and drop music files to the player from any location on your hard
drive or use a variety of music software to transfer music to your Sansa
player. For more information on how to use specific music software,
please refer to the help files provided with each program.
NOTE: Because your Sansa player automatically organizes your music by
artist, album, song title, genre, and year, you only need to copy your music to
the player. Your Sansa player will automatically create a music library which
you can later sort with easy-to-use menus.

Play Music Files
After you have transferred music files to your player, disconnect the USB
cable from your player and follow these steps:
1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo
will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu
Button? See The Basic Controls section on Page 5.)
WARNING: If the onscreen message says “Locked” and then shuts off,
locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
up to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic
Controls section on Page 5 if you cannot find the Hold Button.
NOTE: If you do not see music files onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu
Button on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear. Press
the Repeat/AB/Down Button or the Play/Pause/Up Button to highlight Play
Music mode. Press the Select Button to enter Play Music mode.
2. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button or Play/Pause/Up Button to highlight
an item on the Play Music submenu. Press the Select Button to enter
desired function (for example, Play All, Artist, Album, etc.)
3. Press the Previous/Fast Reverse or Next/Fast Forward Buttons to move
backwards or forwards through your music files.
4. Press once on the Play/Pause/Up Button to play the music files. Once
your selected music has played, your player will play each music file,
one after another. To pause, press the Play/Pause/Up Button again.
5. To change the volume of your music as it plays, push the Volume Button
on the right side of your player.
6. To stop playing a song, you have three choices:
 Press and hold down the Power/Menu Button until all the dark squa-
res disappear under the “Powering Down” message.
 Navigate to another song with the Previous/Fast Reverse or Next/
Fast Forward Buttons. When you stop, the song displayed onscreen
will play.
 Press the Power/Menu Button briefly to access the software Menu
then press the Repeat/AB/Down Button or Play/Pause/Up Button to
switch to Play Music to select another submenu function and music
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file to play. To learn how onscreen menus work, see the Navigating
the Software Menus chapter that begins on Page 25.
Once your music starts to play, you can use the player buttons to:
 Skip backwards or forwards to the next song by pressing once on
the Previous/Fast Reverse Button (backwards) or Next/Fast Forward
Button (forwards).
 Want to switch to another song while your music plays? Press the
Power/Menu Button to display the software menu onscreen. Press
the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and highlight your menu
choices. Press the Select Button to select options. First, scroll to the
Play Music item and select it. Scroll to select from a list of ways to
access music, for example, by artist, and then select your choice.
Repeat this scroll and select the band, album and song. When your
song is highlighted, press the Select Button to play it.
To learn more about how to play music with your player, see the Playing
Music chapter that begins on Page 11.
Voice Recording
To record your voice as file to your player. Follow these steps:
1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo
will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu
Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 5.)
WARNING: If the onscreen message says „Locked“ and then shuts off,
locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
left to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic
Controls section on page 5 if you cannot find the Hold Button.
NOTE: If you do not see the recorder onscreen, briefly press the Power/
Menu Button on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear.
Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button or the Play/Pause/Up Button to scroll
through the Menu. Highlight Recorder mode and press the Select Button to
enter Recorder mode.

2. Press the Power/Menu Button briefly to access the software Menu then
press the Repeat/AB/Down or the Play/Pause/Up Button to highlight
Recorder mode. Press the Select Button to enter Recorder mode.
3. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button to start recording.
4. During recording, if the Play/Pause/Up Button is pressed, the recording
will pause, and if the Play/Pause/Up Button is pressed again, recording
will resume.
5. To stop recording, you have two choices:
 Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button.
 Press the Power/Menu Button.
6. To save the recorded file, you have two choices:
 During the recording, if one press Repeat/AB/Down Button or
Power/Menu Button, the recording will be stopped and displayed the
message of confirming to save a file or not. Press Next/Fast Forward
Button or Previous/Fast Reverse Button, to toggle between (dele-
te) and (save). Press Select Button to delete or save a file.
 Press and hold down the Power/Menu Button until all the dark squa-
res disappear under the “Powering Down” message.
Headphones/Earphones
Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any
motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and may be illegal in some
areas. It can also be dangerous to play your music with headphones/ear-
phones at high volume while walking, or engaged in other activities. You
should exercise extreme caution and discontinue use in potentially hazar-
dous situations.
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.
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This chapter helps you get started playing music on your
SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3 Player.
Playing Music
Your player can play music files stored in MP3, WMA, secure WMA and
Audible audio file formats. This chapter shows you how to upload and play
your music files.
Connecting and Disconnecting
Your player includes a USB connection cable so that you can transfer music
files from your computer to your player. The small end fits into the USB port
at the top of your player. The larger flat end connects to the USB port on
your computer.
To play music, first upload files from your computer to your player. Follow
these steps:
1. Use the USB connector cable provided with your player to connect the
USB port on the top of your player to an open USB port on your compu-
ter. The player will appear as a Sansa m200 on your computer. (Can’t
find the USB port on your player? See The Basic Controls section on
Page 5.)
2. Drag and drop music files to the player from any location on your hard
drive or use a variety of music software to move music to your Sansa
player. For more information on how to use specific music software,
refer to the help files provided with each program.
NOTE: Because your Sansa Player automatically organizes your music by
artist, album, song title, genre, and year, you only need to copy your music to
the player. Your Sansa player will automatically create a music library which
you can later sort with easy-to-use menus.

Using the Music Controls
Your player has two modes of operation: Play Music and Recorder. To play
your music files, you need to be in Play Music mode. Follow these steps:
3. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo
will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu
Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 5.)
WARNING: If the onscreen message says „Locked“ and then shuts off,
locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
left to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic
Controls section on page 5 if you cannot find the Hold Button.
4. If you do not see music files onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu
Button on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear.
Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button or the Play/Pause/Up Button to scroll
through the Menu. Highlight Play Music mode and press the Select But-
ton to enter.
When you are in Play Music mode, the screen shown in Figure 3 will appear
on your player.
Figure 3: The Music LCD screen
The control buttons and ports for your player are described in The Basic
Controls section on Page 5 More detailed descriptions on how the controls
work is included in the step-by-step instructions throughout this document. In
addition, the Navigating the Software Menus chapter on Page 25 descri-
bes the onscreen menus that appear when you use these controls.
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Listening to Music
Once you are in Play Music mode, and you have uploaded music files (see
Connecting and Disconnecting section on Page 11), you can listen to
music. Follow these steps:
1. A music file will display onscreen (see Figure 3). Press once on the
Play/Pause/Up Button to play the file. (Can’t find the Play/Pause/Up
Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on Page 5.)
2. Press the Previous/Fast Reverse or Next/Fast Forward Buttons to move
backwards or forwards through your music files.
3. Press once on the Play/Pause/Up Button to play the music files. Once
your selected music has played, your player will play each music file,
one after another. To pause, briefly press the Play/Pause/Up Button.
4.
To change the volume of your music as it plays, push the volume button
on the right side of your player. Pressing the Volume-up Button increases
the volume and pressing the Volume-down Button decreases the volume.
5. To stop playing music, you have three choices:
 Press and hold down the Power/Menu Button until all the dark squa-
res disappear under the “Powering Down” message.
 Navigate to another song with the Previous/Fast Reverse or Next/
Fast Forward Buttons. When you stop, the song displayed onscreen
will play.
 Press the Power/Menu Button briefly to navigate the software Menu
to switch to Recorder mode. To learn about how onscreen menus
work, see the Navigating the Software Menus chapter that begins
on Page 25.
Once your music starts to play, you can use the player buttons to:
 Skip backwards or forwards to the next song by pressing once on
the Previous/Fast Reverse Button (backwards) or Next/Fast Forward
Button (forwards).
 Want to switch to another song while your music plays? Press the
Power/Menu Button to display the software menu onscreen. Press
the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and highlight your menu
choices. Press the Select Button to select options. First, scroll to the
Play Music item and select it. Scroll to select from a list of ways to
access music, for example, by artist, and then select your choice.
Repeat this scroll and select process to find a song. When your song
is highlighted, press the Select Button to play it.
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Transferring Music
To transfer music from your computer to your player:
1. Use the USB connector cable provided with your player to connect the
USB port on your player to an open USB port on your computer. The
player will appear as a Windows Portable Device on your computer.
(Can’t find the USB port on your player? See The Basic Controls secti-
on on page 5.)
2. Drag and drop music files to the player from any location on your hard
drive or use a variety of music software to transfer music to your Sansa
player. For more information on how to use specific music software,
please refer to the help files provided with each program.
NOTE: Because your Sansa player automatically organizes your music by
artist, album, song title, genre, and year, you only need to copy your music to
the player. Your Sansa player will automatically create a music library which
you can later sort with easy-to-use menus.
Deleting Music Files From Your Sansa Player
When your player is connected to your computer with the USB connector,
you can use your computer file browser software to view all files on your
player. Your player will appear as an Sansa m200 series. Follow these steps:
1. Use the USB connector cable provided with your player to connect the
USB port on the top of your player to an open USB port on your compu-
ter. The player will appear as a Windows Portable Device on your com-
puter. (Can’t find the USB port on your player? See The Basic Controls
section on Page 5.)
2. Use music software tools to delete music files from your player. For
more information on how to use specific music software, refer to the
help files provided with each program.
NOTE: While you can store and organize your music files on your player
using folders with names you select, your player will ignore folders and na-
mes. Instead, your Sansa player will extract information from each music file
so that you can use the software menu to navigate your files by artist, album
title, song title, and other useful criteria.
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Deleting Music Files from Your Player
Your SanDisk Sansa does not allow you to delete files from within the player.
Instead we recommend that you follow the steps outlined in Deleting Music
Files From Your Sansa Player on Page 15 above to remove files from your
computer.
However, recorded files can be deleted in the player. Refer to Page 220 for
instructions on how to delete recorded files.
Customize Your Favorite Play List
You can select up to 30 songs to be your “Favorites” play list for easy ac-
cess. If you press and hold the Select button while listening to your song
files, the player will automatically detect whether the current song is already
in the Favorite list and guide you to add/remove the song to the Favorite list.
Add a Song to the Favorite List
When you are listening to the song and you press and hold the Select
button, if the song is in not in the list, a confirmation message for adding the
song to the list will be shown. To confirm, press the Select button when the
check box is highlighted. To cancel, press the |<< button to highlight the “X”
box, then press the Select button.
Remove a Song from the Favorite List
When you are listening to the song and your press and hold the Select but-
ton, if the song is already in the list, a confirmation message for removing the
song from the list will be shown. To confirm, press the Select button when
the check box is highlighted. To cancel, press the |<< button to highlight the
“X” box, then press the Select button.

Adjusting Settings
Your player allows you to define the equalizer and repeat settings for music.
Set Equalizer Playback
The sound settings on your Sansa player can be optimized for different mu-
sic styles using the onboard five-band equalizer. Follow these steps:
1. Put your player in Play Music mode. See Using the Music Controls on
Page 12 if you need help with this step.
2. Briefly press the Power/Menu Button. The software Menu will appear
onscreen. See The Basic Controls section on Page 5 if you cannot find
the Power/Menu Button.
3. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to Settings. Press the Select
Button to enter Settings mode.
4. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to the Equalizer item.
5. Press the Select Button to select the Equalizer. Your unit is preset to
Custom. Press Select to manually change the equalizer setting, or save
time by pressing the Repeat/AB/Down Button for preset equalizer levels.
Press the Play/Pause/Up Button to scroll through the Pop, Classical,
Jazz and Rock equalizer settings. If you are playing a song when you
change settings, your music will change to the equalizer setting that is
highlighted. Press the Select Button to select the equalizer setting you
want.
6. The custom equalizer configuration screen will appear as a set of five
vertical rectangles that represent five equalizer bands you can define.
Press the Next/Fast Forward Button to move from rectangle to rectan-
gle, from left to right. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button or Repeat/AB/
Down Button to increase or decrease the setting for each equalizer
band.
7. When you have set the equalizer bands, press the Select Button twice
to save and exit back into the menu.
8. All music played will use these settings until you change to another
equalizer setting.
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Set Repeat Playback Mode
Your player allows you to repeat all or part of a music or audio file. Follow
these steps:
1. Briefly press the Power/Menu Button. The software Menu will appear
onscreen. See The Basic Controls section on Page 5 if you cannot find
the Power/Menu Button.
2. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to the Settings item. Press
the Select Button to select Settings.
3. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to the Playback item. Press
the Select Button to select Playback. The Playback list will appear.
4. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to the Repeat item. Press
the Select Button to toggle through its three settings: repeat OFF,
repeat (one selection), and repeat (all selections).
5. Press the Select Button to save your Repeat settings. Press the Power/
Menu button to return to the Menu screen.
Set Shuffle Playback Mode
Your player allows you to play your audio files randomly. Follow these steps:
1. Briefly press the Power/Menu Button. The software Menu will appear
onscreen. See The Basic Controls section on Page 5 if you cannot find
the Power/Menu Button.
2. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to the Settings item. Press
the Select Button to select Settings.
3. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to the Playback item. Press
the Select Button to select Playback. The Playback list will appear.
4. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll to the Shuffle item. Press
the Select Button to toggle Shuffle off and on. The words ON or OFF will
appear to the left of the word Shuffle.
5. Press the Select Button to save your Shuffle setting. Press the Power/
Menu button to return to the Music mode screen.

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This chapter helps you get started recording sound with
your SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3 Player.
Voice Recording
Your player has a recording mode that can record voice to file. This chapter
helps you to become familiar with the Recorder features.
Using the Recorder Controls
Your player has two modes of operation: Play Music and Recorder. To record
your voice, you need to be in Recorder mode. Follow these steps:
1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo
will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu
Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 5.)
WARNING: If the onscreen message says „Locked“ and then shuts off,
locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
up to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic
Controls section on page 5 if you cannot find the Hold Button.
2. If you do not see the Recorder onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu
Button on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear.
Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and highlight Recorder
mode. Press the Select Button to enter Recorder mode.
When you are in Recorder mode, the screen shown in Figure 5 will appear
on your player.
Figure 5: The Recorder LCD screen

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The control buttons and ports for your player are described in The Basic
Controls section on Page 5. More detailed descriptions on how the controls
work is included in the step-by-step instructions throughout this document. In
addition, the Navigating the Software Menus chapter on Page 25 descri-
bes the onscreen menus that appear when you use these controls.
Record voice to file
Once the Recorder screen appears, you can record sound. Follow these
steps:
1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo
will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu
Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 5.)
2. Press the Power/Menu Button on the right side of your player. The soft-
ware Menu will appear. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button or Play/Pau-
se/Up to highlight Recorder mode.
3. Press the Select Button to enter Recorder mode. Press the Play/Pause/
Up Button to start recording.
4. During the recording, If the Play/Pause/Up Button is pressed, the recor-
ding will pause, and if the Play/Pause/Up Button is pressed again, the
recording will start again.
5. To stop recording, you have two choices:
 Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button.
 Press the Power/Menu Button.
Saving the recorded file
After the recording stops, you can save the recorded audio file. Follow these
steps:
1. After pressing the Repeat/AB/Down Button or Power/Menu Button to
stop recording, a message is displayed onscreen asking if you would
like to save the file or not.
2. Press Next/Fast Forward Button or Previous/Fast Reverse Button, to
toggle between (delete) and (save).
3. Press the Select Button to delete or save the file.