SanDisk Sansa Sansa View 16GB User manual

Sansa®View
Video MP3 Player
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions and Cleaning Tips.............. 3
Important – Safety Hearing Level Info ................................3
Sansa®View Overview................................................. 5
Features ...............................................................................5
Minimum System Requirements ...............................................6
Sansa View at a Glance...........................................................7
Hold Switch ...........................................................................8
Main Menu Options.................................................................8
More Menu Options.................................................................9
Playback Screen.....................................................................9
Battery ............................................................................... 10
Basic Usage...............................................................11
Power Button....................................................................... 11
Power On ..................................................................................11
Power Off..................................................................................11
Reset........................................................................................11
Submenu Button .................................................................. 11
Thumbwheel........................................................................ 11
Connecting to your Computer................................................. 12
Updating the Firmware.......................................................... 12
Formatting the Player ........................................................... 12
Loading Content.........................................................13
Loading Music...................................................................... 13
Drag and Drop...........................................................................13
Windows Media Player.................................................................13
Loading Photos and Videos .................................................... 16
Playing Content .........................................................18
Playing Music....................................................................... 18
Music Options ............................................................................18
Playing Audiobooks............................................................... 20

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Audiobooks Options....................................................................20
Watching Videos................................................................... 21
Video Options ............................................................................21
Viewing Photos and Slideshows .............................................. 22
Photo Options............................................................................22
FM Radio (if applicable)...............................................24
Listening to FM Radio............................................................ 24
Programming FM Presets....................................................... 24
Radio Options ............................................................................24
Recording .................................................................25
Voice Recording ................................................................... 25
Deleting Content........................................................26
Settings....................................................................27
Tips & Troubleshooting................................................30
Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information..............32
Getting Technical Support...................................................... 32
SanDisk Limited Warranty ..................................................... 32
End User License Agreement.................................................. 33

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Important Safety Instructions & Cleaning Tips
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This chapter provides you the safety instructions,
hearing safety, and cleaning tips for your SanDisk
Sansa®View 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 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.

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Important – Safety Hearing Level 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
loudness. 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 Levels in Decibels (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 under 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.
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.

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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® View Overview 5
This chapter helps you familiarize yourself with the
features and functionality of your Sansa®View player.
Sansa®View Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa® View MP3 player with video!
Sansa View is a high performance digital audio player with a large bright 2.4” color screen,
a digital FM tuner (if applicable), a built-in MIC, and a microSD™ card expansion slot. You
can listen to FM radio broadcast, 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 2.4” (320x240) color TFT screen for brilliant views of your video, photos,
and album art.
•Supports MP3, WAV, WMA, secure WMA, and Audible formats†.
•Video compatible with MPEG4, WMV, and H.264. Additional video formats are
supported via the Sansa® Media Converter software (available for download at
www.sandisk.com/support/sansa)†.
•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 to lasts up to 35 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video
playback**.
•No gap between songs for smoother music transition.
† Videos (MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, DivX and other video file formats supported through Sansa® Media Converter
software available from SanDisk.com), Music (MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats), Photos
(JPEG). For additional specifications, please visit the SanDisk website.
* 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.

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Sansa® View Overview 6
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

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Sansa View at a Glance
1 Play/Pause/Scroll Up •Toggles between Play/Pause
•Scroll up button in a list view
2 Left/Previous/Rewind •Navigates back a screen
•On Play Only – press and hold for Rewind
-Rewind speed increases after 3 seconds as you hold
3 Thumbwheel •List View – Navigates Up and Down
•Volume Control
•Brightness Control
•Rating
4 Down/Submenu/Options
•Navigates Down
•Enter Submenus
•Quick Access to contextual Option List
5 Center Button •Press to make a selection
•Press and Hold to add to Music or Photo Go List
6 Right/Forward •Navigates back a forward
•Press for next track
•On Play Only – press and hold for Fast Forward
-Fast Forward speed increases after 3 seconds as you
hold
7 Menu Return to the Main Menu
8 microSD Slot Insert microSD/microSDHC card to expand your memory

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9 Dock Connector Port Plug Sansa Cable here
10 Earphone Port Connect earphones here to listen
11 Hold/Lock 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.
12 Power/Reset •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
13 MIC Built-in internal microphone
Hold Switch
The Hold Switch is located on the left side of the player, and is used to prevent any
accidental operation. Move the slider button to the right 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 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
Now Playing – returns to the active
music, video, or photo.
Last Played –appears when no music, video,
or photo are active and lets you return to the
last played.
Music – allows you to browse and listen
to music, audio books, recordings, or
podcasts.
Video – allows you to browse and watch
videos.

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Photo – displays photos from lists,
thumbnails, Photo Go List, and
Slideshows.
More – Select More from the Main Menu to
access FM Radio, Voice Recorder and Settings.
More Menu Options
FM Radio (if applicable) – allows you to
listen to FM broadcast radio and save
presets.
Voice Recorder – 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 Artwork Displays artwork of the album
4 Battery Displays battery level
5 Charging Indicates player is being charged

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6 Play/Pause Displays music or recording file playback status
7 Progress Bar Displays progress of the current track
8 Track Number Displays current track number and total number of tracks
9 Track Name Displays name of the song
10 Album Name Displays name of the album
Battery
The Sansa View 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.
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 smaller end of the Sansa cable into an available USB port on the
computer.
2. Connect the larger end of the Sansa cable into the Sansa 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.

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Basic Usage 11
This chapter provides you the basic usage instructions
for your Sansa®View 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
position.
Reset
To reset your player, slide the Power Button up and hold it for approximately 10
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.
Submenu Button
When submenu is available, the submenu icon will display on the left bottom of the display
screen. Press the Submenu button to enter submenu.
Thumbwheel
The thumbwheel can be used to adjust the volume control as well as setting the brightness
levels and changing the rating. 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 (USB) 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 Portable Media Player.
To remove the Sansa player from your computer, simply disconnect the Sansa (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.
Updating the Firmware
SanDisk occasionally releases firmware updates, which may include new features and
performance enhancements. To make sure your Sansa View player has the latest firmware,
please visit our download area at www.sandisk.com/support/sansa.
Formatting the Player
To format the player directly, follow these steps:
1. Select More from the Main Menu.
2. Select Settings/Options then System Settings.
3. Scroll down to Format and select it.
4. Select Yes to start formatting.
WARNING: Formatting the player will DELETE all the content you have.
You can also format the player using File Explorer or Windows Media Player.

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Loading Content 13
This chapter shows you how to transfer music files,
photos, and videos from your computer to your Sansa®
View player.
Loading Content
Loading Music
You can transfer music from your computer to the Sansa player using the drag-and-drop
method or using music managing software like Windows Media Player.
Drag and Drop
Follow these steps to drag-and-drop music and Audiobook files to your Sansa player:
1. Connect your Sansa View 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. Drag and drop music files from your computer to the Sansa player’s MUSIC
folder.
-Drag and drop music Audiobook files from your computer to the Sansa
player’s AUDIBLE 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…
4. 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 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.
4. Type in the name of your Playlist.

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5. Click Songs from Library then drag them from Details pane to List Pane.
6. To re-arrange the songs, drag them up or down in the List pane.
7. Click Save Playlist .
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.
3. Right-click on Your Sansa Player then select Set Up Sync…

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4. Select Personal Playlists from the dropdown menu on the left pane.
5. Highlight the playlists you want 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
Your Sansa View player supports simple profile up to VGA: MPEG-4, WMV, and H.264 native
video formats which means you can simply drag and drop these files into the Media folder if
you are using Windows Media Player 11. For other formats, you can use the Sansa Media
Converter to transfer photos and videos to your player (available for download at
www.sandisk.com/support/sansa).
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 before transferring them to your player as well as the ability
to transfer photo and video files to your microSD card. Refer to the Sansa Media Converter
software for file formats supported.
To transfer photos or video to your Sansa View player, 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 View 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. For photos, to change the picture from landscape to portrait orientation, follow
these steps:
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a. Select a photo in landscape orientation.
b. Click Best Fit or
c. Click Crop.
i. Drag the edges to adjust.

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ii. To rotate photo to the left, click Rotate Left.
iii. To rotate photo to the right, click Rotate Right.
iv. To view to original photo setting, click Reset.
v. Click Apply after you have completed editing.
5. The converted files are stored in My Album by default. To place them in a
different folder, highlight My Album then type in
the new Name.
6. Click on Sansa player or the microSD card from the information pane to select
where to save the converted files to.
7. Click to start.

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Playing Content 18
This chapter shows you how to play music and
audiobooks, watch videos, and view photos on your
Sansa® View player.
Playing Content
Playing Music
Sansa View supports MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audiobooks in MP3, and podcasts file formats.
Follow these steps to play music, Audiobooks, and voice recordings:
1. Select Music from Main Menu. Voice recordings are located in Recordings.
2. Select Play All, Recently Added,Artists,Albums,Songs,Genres, My Top
Rated, Playlists, Podcasts, Audiobooks, or Recordings (Voice).
3. Highlight and select the desired track or file to play.
4. Press >>| to skip to next song or press-and-hold to fast forward.
5. Press |<< to go back to previous song or press-and-hold |<< to rewind.
6. Use the thumbwheel to adjust the volume level.
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
Songs:Repeat the current track
All: Repeat all selected tracks
4. Press Select to return to Music Options or |<< 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).