SanDisk Sansa Clip User manual

Table of Contents
SAFETY TIPS & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 2
SANSA ®CLIP OVERVIEW ............................................................................ 3
FEATURES .................................................................................................. 3
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................... 4
SANSA _ CLIP AT A GLANCE .............................................................................. 4
HOLD SWITCH ............................................................................................. 5
MAIN MENU OPTIONS .................................................................................... 5
PLAYBACK SCREEN ........................................................................................ 5
BATTERY ................................................................................................... 6
BASIC USAGE ............................................................................................. 7
POWER BU-FFON........................................................................................... 7
Power On ............................................................................................. 7
Power Off ............................................................................................. 7
Reset ................................................................................................... 7
CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER ......................................................................8
LOADING CONTENTS .................................................................................. 9
LOADING MUSIC .......................................................................................... 9
Drag and Drop ...................................................................................... 9
Windows Media Player ............................................................................ 9
PLAYING CONTENTS ................................................................................. 13
PLAYINGMUSIC .......................................................................................... 13
FM RADIO (IF APPLICABLE) ..................................................................... 15
LISTENING TO FM RADIO ............................................................................... 15
PROGRAMMING FM PRESETS ........................................................................... 15
RECORDING ............................................................................................. 16
VOICE RECORDING ...................................................................................... 16
DELETING MUSIC FILES ........................................................................... 17
SETTINGS ................................................................................................. 18
EQUALIZER ................................................................................................ 18
POWER .................................................................................................... 18
DISPLAY - BACKLIGHT .................................................................................. 18
DISPLAY - BRIGHTNESS ................................................................................ 18
LANGUAGE ................................................................................................ 19
FM SETTINGS (IF APPLICABLE) ......................................................................... 19
VOLUME ................................................................................................... 19
RESET ALL ................................................................................................ 19
SYSTEM INFO ............................................................................................. 19
TIPS &TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................... 20
LEARN MORE, SERVICE, AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ......................... 21

Table of Contents
GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................................................................... 21
SAN DISK LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................... 21
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ....................................................................... 22

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This chapter provides you the safety tips and cleaning
instructions for your SanDisk Sansa ®Clip player.
Safety Tips & Cleaning
Instructions
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 expert's 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.
6. Follow these tips to keep your player working well for a long time:
• Clean your player with a soft lint-free cloth used on glass lenses.
• 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 battery as it may cause fire,
injury, burns or other hazards.
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.
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This chapter helps you familiarize yourself with the
features and functionality of your Sansa ®Clip player.
Sansa ® Clip Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa® Clip MP3 player!
Sansa ®Clip is a sleek and wearable MP3 player with a removable clip. It also has a built-in
microphone, a FM radio and a 1.0" display screen. You can listen to FM radio broadcast (if
applicable). Additionally, you can enjoy a built-in microphone for recording voice. The
Sansa ®Clip comes with a built-in rechargeable battery will last up to 15 hours.
Features
• Digital Audio Player - supports MP3, WAV, WMA, secure WMA, and Audiobook
files.
•FM Radio (if applicable) - includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live-
broadcast FM radio programs.
•Voice Recorder - supports voice recording function with built-in microphone.
• EQ effect - you are able to select an EQ mode to personalize your music experience.
• Internal Memory - allows users to store data on the internal memory.
• Works with most subscription services using WMDRM10.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP SP2
Windows Media Player vl0
Intel Pentium class PC or higher
CD-ROM drive
USB 2.0 port for hi-speed transfers and charging
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Package Contents
Please unpack your Sansa ®Clip and check that the following were included:
•Sansa ® Clip player
• Earphones
• USB 2.0 Cable
• Quick Start Guide
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Display window
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Display the information and status here
2 Left/Previous/Rewind
3 Select Button
4 Down/Submenu
5 Right/Forward
6 Up/Pause/Resume
7 Menu
8 MIC
9 Earphone Port
10 Volume Up
11 Volume Down
12 Hold/Lock
13 Power/Reset
Press for previous track, rewind, or move left
Press to select the item
Press to move down or to options menu
Press for next track, fast forward, or move right
Press to move up one item, pause, or resume
Return to the Main Menu
Built-in microphone
Connect earphones here to listen
Turns up the volume
Turns down the volume
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.
• Slide up to turn on the player
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14 USB Port
15 Clip
• Slide up and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the player
• Slide up and hold for 15 seconds to reset your player
Plug USB cable here to connect to the computer
The removable clip accessory
Hold Switch
The Hold Switch is located on the left side of the player, and is used to prevent any
accidental operation. All function keys will be disabled once the Hold Switch is moved to the
lock position (Orange Color visible). All the buttons on the Sansa ® Clip will not operate
when the Hold Switch is active (Orange Color visible).
The following message will appear on the display screen if any buttons is pressed while the
device is in the Locked position. The music should continue to play even if the device is
locked.
Main Menu Options
Music - browse and listen to music, audio
books, or recordings Radio (if applicable) - listen to FM broadcast radio and save presets
Voice - record voice using built-in
microphone Settings - view or customize the Sansa player features
Playback Screen
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1 Shuffle
2 Repeat
3 Current/Total Tracks
4 Battery Indicator
5 Artist Name
6 Title/Album
7 Play Time
8 Progress Bar
9 Play/Pause
Indicate that the Shuffle function is enabled
Indicate that the Repeat function is enabled
Display the current track number and the total number of
tracks
Display the battery status
Display the artist name
Display the song title and album name
Display the elapsed time
Display the progress of the current track
Display the music or recording files playback status
Battery
The Sansa ® Clip player comes with an internal rechargeable battery. To use the player for
the very first time, remember to fully charge the battery. You can charge your Sansa ®
player through the USB port of your computer, a car adapter (not included) USB port, or AC
adapter (not included) USB port.
Charging
To charge the battery, please follow these steps:
1. Connect the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the
computer.
2. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the Sansa ® Clip player.
3. The computer must be on for most USB ports to charge your 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 while connected to the computer USB.
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) and you will be able to play your device while charging with one of the
adapters.
NOTE: Some low-power USB ports may not be able to provide enough charge
power. Also note that the rechargeable batteries are not replaceable.
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This chapter provides you the basic usage instructions
for your Sansa ®Clip player.
Basic Usage
Power Button
The power button is used to turn on or off the player, 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
i position.
Reset
If the Sansa ®Clip player freezes up, slide the Power Button up and hold it for
approximately 15 seconds. This is like a power down of the device. Once you
perform the reset, the adjustments you made during the last operation will be gone.
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Connecting to your Computer
To connect the Sansa ® player to your computer, follow these instructions:
1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the
computer.
2. Connect the larger end of the USB cable into the dock connector of the player.
3. The Sansa ® player will show connected on its display screen.
4. The Sansa ® player will appear in My Computer as Portable Media Player.
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To remove the Sansa ® player from your computer, simply disconnect the USB cable from
the player after you have finished charging, transferring, firmware upgrading, or
synchronizing files.
WARNING: Do not disconnect the player while it's transferring data. Disconnecting the
player from the computer while the data is being transferred can damage
the device.
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This chapter shows you how to transfer music files from
your computer to your Sansa ® Clip 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 like Windows Media Player.
Drag and Drop
Follow these steps to drag-and-drop music to your Sansa ®Clip player:
1. Connect your Sansa ®Clip player to your computer.
2. Select Open device to view files using Windows Explorer on initial
connection.
3. Double-click on the Sansa ®player.
4. Double-click MUSIC folder.
5. Drag and drop music files from your computer to the Sansa ®player's MUSIC
folder.
Windows Media Player
Before you can create 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...
1. To add music files to WMP 11's library, follow these steps:
2. Click the arrow below the Library tab
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3. Make sure Music is selected then click Add to Library...
.In the 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 Ican 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 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 Library Tab then select Create Playlist.
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4. Type in the name of your Playlist,
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Transferring Playlist
To transfer playlist 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.
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3. Right-click on Your Sansa Player then select Set Up Sync...
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Select Personal Playlists from the ctropctown menu on the left pane.
Highlight the playlists you want transfer to your Sansa ® player, click Add
then Finish.
Select Playlists to Sync
6. Synchronization will start as soon as you click Finish. To see the Sync
progress, click on Sync Results.
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This chapter shows you how to play music on your
Sansa ®Clip player.
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Playing Music
Follow these steps to play music, audiobooks, and voice recordings:
1. Select Music from the Main Menu. Voice recordings are located in Recordings.
2. Select Artists, Albums, Songs, Genres, Playlists, Recordings (Voice),
Audiobooks, and Music Options.
3. Highlight and select the desired track or file to play.
4. Press >> Ibutton to skip to the next song or press-and-hold to fast forward.
5. Press I<< button to go back to the beginning of the song or press I<< button
twice to go back to the previous song. Press-and-hold the I<< button to rewind.
6. The following options are available during playback.
Repeat Mode
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu button to enter Music Options.
2. Move down to highlight Repeat.
3. Press Select to toggle and choose a repeat mode:
• Off: No repeat of tracks
• Songs: Repeat the current track
• All: Repeat all selected tracks
4. Press I<< button to return to previous menu.
Shuffle Mode
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu button to enter Music Options.
2. Move down to Shuffle.
3. Press Select button to toggle between Shuffle on and Shuffle off (to play
songs in random order, set Shuffle to ON).
4. Press I<< button to return to previous menu.
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MusicEQ
The Sansa ® Clip player provides various EQ modes such as: Rock, Pop, Jazz,
Classical, and Custom.
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu button to enter Music Options.
2. Move down and select Music EQ,
3. Move down to the desired EQ mode and press Select,
4. Press I<< button to return to previous menu.
Add song to the GoList
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu button to enter Music Options.
2. Move down and select Add Song to GoList.
3. Press I<< button to return to previous menu.
Remove song from GoList
1. Press Menu button and select Music menu.
2. Select Playlists.
3. Select GoList to play songs saved in the Go List.
4. Press I<< or >>1 button to select the song you want to remove.
5. Press Submenu button.
6. Move down to Remove Song from GoList and press Select.
Clear the GoList
1. In the playback mode, press Submenu button to enter Music Options.
2. Move down and select Clear GoList.
3. Select yes to clear the list.
4. Press I<< button to return to previous menu.
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This chapter provides you instructions on how to listen
to FM broadcast radio and to program the preset
stations on Sansa ®Clip player.
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FM Radio (if applicable)
The Sansa ®player includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live broadcast FM
stations. Please note that the FM Radio function may not be available in your region.
Listening to FM Radio
To listen to live broadcast FM station, follow these steps:
1. Select FM Radio from the Main Menu.
2. A radio frequency menu will appear.
3. Press I<< or >>1 to adjust and search for the desired frequency, or select
preset by pressing Select,
4. For fast search, press and hold the I<< or >>1 buttons.
Programming FM Presets
When the Radio Mode is selected for the very first time, the Sansa ®player will run an auto
station searching and store the searched stations as the preset favorite stations. You can
program up 40 preset stations. To program the preset stations on your Sansa ®player,
follow these steps:
1. Press the submenu button in Radio mode.
Select Add Preset to save current frequency into presets.
2. Select Delete Preset to remove current frequency from presets.
3. Select Delete All Preset to clear all presets, and next time when you enter
Radio Mode, Sansa ®player will search automatically.
4. Select Auto-Scan for Presets to allow Sansa ®player to automatically scan and
store all available FM radio stations to preset.
NOTE" This action will erase all stored preset stations.
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This chapter shows you how to use your Sansa ®Clip
player's built-in microphone.
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Recording
Voice Recording
The Sansa ®Clip has a built-in microphone allowing you to record your own voice, an
interview, or a speech.
To start voice recording, follow these steps:
1. Press the Menu button to return to Main Menu.
2. Select Voice
3. Press Play/Pause to start recording.
4. To pause recording, press Play/Pause again
5. To stop recording, press Select. A pop-up window will appear on the screen.
Select Yes to save recording. The recording will be saved in the
RECORD/VOICE folder.
6. Press I<< button to return to the Voice Menu.
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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This chapter shows you how to delete contents on
Sansa ®Clip player.
Deleting Music Files
There are 2 ways to delete music files. You can delete them from the player directly or
using the computer.
To delete music files directly from the Sansa ®player, follow these steps:
1. In playback mode, press Submenu button.
2. Select the Delete Song item.
To delete music files using the computer, follow these steps:
1. Connect your Sansa ®to the computer.
2. Select Open device to view files using Windows Explorer on initial
connection.
3. Locate the folder where your music files are stored.
4. Highlight and delete the music files or folder.
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This chapter shows you how to customize your Sansa ®Clip
player's settings
Settings
You can personalize your Sansa ®Clip player's settings by scrolling down to Settings and
setting it from the Main Menu.
Equalizer
1. Press Menu button to return to Main Menu.
2. Move down to Settings and select it.
3. Select Equalizer.
4. Move down to the desired EQ mode and press Select.
5. Press I<< button to return to Main Menu.
Power
You can set the timer under Auto Power Off and Sleep settings to turn off the Sansa ®
player automatically when it is playing for a certain time.
1. Press Menu button to return to the Main Menu.
2. Move to Power and select it.
3. Select Auto Power Off or Sleep.
Display- Backlight
The Display Backlight timer program can save power. After having been idled for predefined
seconds, the device will trigger the Backlight timer program automatically and cease the
backlight. You can press any button to wake the backlight up. To set the backlight timer,
please execute the following steps:
1. Press Menu button to return to the Main Menu.
2. Move to Settings and select it.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Backlight.
5. Press I<< or >>1 button to select desired backlight timer.
Display- Brightness
To adjusting the display brightness for better viewing in different lighting environment,
please execute the following steps:
1. Press Menu button to return to the Main Menu.
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