SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Player User manual

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Sansa®slotMusic™Player
An Owner’s Guide to More Play

What’s Inside
An Overview Of Your Sansa®slotMusic™Player
What It Has
How To Do It
The Battery
When Do I Change The Battery?
How Do I Change The Battery?
Start Playing
The Power Switch
Power On
Power Off
Playing Music
Putting Your Songs On A Card
Moving Songs From A Card To Your Computer
Just In Case It’s Not Working
Things To Know For Your Safety
Protecting Your Hearing
Other Stuff
Tech Support
SanDisk Limited Warranty
End User License Agreement
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An Overview Of Your
Sansa®slotMusic™ Player
Congrats on your new Sansa slotMusic Player. In the following pages you’ll
find all the information you need to start playing. We have other great stuff online,
including video tutorials, at
What It Has
›microSD™ card slot for slotMusic™ cards
›Up to 15 hours playback with a AAA battery
›Audio formats supported: MP3 (up to 320 kbps) and WMA (up to 192kbps without Digital Rights Management or DRM)
›Interchangeable shells (available at )
How To Do It
1›microSD slot › Insert microSD
card or slotMusic card here
2›Previous / Rewind › Skip to previous
track, press and hold to rewind
3›Play / Pause › Press and hold to
turn on or off
4›Next / Forward › Skip to next track,
press and hold to fast forward
5›Ice Blue LED › Status indicator
6›Volume up › Turn the volume up
7›Volume down › Turn the volume down
8›Earbud jack › Insert earbuds here
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The Battery
The Sansa slotMusic Player takes any AAA battery. Your player includes a non-rechargeable AAA battery.
New batteries will generally last for 15 hours of uninterrupted, pure listening pleasure.
When Do I Change The Battery?
When the battery is low, the Sansa slotMusic Player will beep three times and then shut down.
How Do I Change The Battery?
To replace the battery, follow these steps:
1›In one hand, grip the metal ends. Using the other hand,
slide the shell in the direction of the arrow.
2›Remove the existing battery.
3›Insert a new AAA battery.
4›Slide the shell back onto the player. Press play and enjoy.
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Start Playing
The Power Switch
Power On
To turn the Sansa slotMusic Player on, just press the play button.
The ice blue LED will come on for two seconds then fade.
If there is no microSD card inserted, the LED will flash for about
three seconds and then shut down.
Power Off
To turn the Sansa slotMusic Player off, press and hold the play button for
one second. The ice blue LED will come on for two seconds and then fade.
Playing Music
The Sansa slotMusic Player supports the following audio file formats:
›MP3: 32–320kbps
›WMA (no DRM): 32–192kbps
Ready to start playing? Here’s some information to get you started:
1›Insert a microSD card into the microSD slot.
2›Turn on the player.
3›The player will start at the first track. If you turn the player off and
on again it will start playing where it left off.
›Press the Volume Up (+) button to turn up the volume.
›Press the Volume Down (-) button to turn down volume.
Note ›The volume returns to the default level between power cycles.
4›Press the ( ) button once to skip forward to the next track.
›Press-and-hold the ( ) button to fast forward.
5›Press the ( ) button once to skip backward to the previous track.
›Press-and-hold the ( ) button to rewind.
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Note ›The player will turn off if the microSD card is removed while in Playback or Idle/Pause mode.
›The player will pause while in Play state if the earbuds are removed.
›The player will turn off after one minute in Pause mode.
›The player will pause when playback reaches the end of last track.
›Playback will restart from the first track when the Play button is pressed within one minute.
›Otherwise, the player will shut down.
›Fast Forward and Rewind: The longer you hold down the ( ) or ( ) button, the faster your
player will scan (up to 8x). The LED will blink faster as the speed increases.
LED Operations
Action
›Power On / Off
›Power On with no microSD card
›Paused
›Playing
›Fast Forward / Rewind
›Skip Forward / Skip Back
›Take microSD card out in
Playback / Pause mode
Putting Your Songs On A Card
Not only does the Sansa slotMusic Player work with slotMusic cards; you can also make your own
content card from your music library. The Sansa slotMusic Player supports microSD and microSDHC
(high capacity) cards. You can use MP3 files up to 320kpbs or DRM-free WMA files up to 192kbps.
Connect the microSD card to your computer with a microSD to USB adapter (available
at ). Your microSD card must be formatted as either FAT or FAT32.
(These formats can be read by both Windows and Mac computers.) Many cards are ready
to go out of the box and do not require formatting.
Caution: Formatting a card will erase all data.
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Behavior
Stays on for 2 seconds then fades off.
Flashes for 3 seconds, then the player shuts down.
Pulses for 1 minute, then shuts down.
LED off.
Flashes with increasing speed as scan speed increases.
Flashes once for each press.
Flashes for 3 seconds, then the player shuts down.

For Windows:
Use Windows Explorer (My Computer) to view and format the card (if necessary). You can drag and drop files onto the
card or use software such as Windows Media Player to get music onto your card.
For Mac:
Use Finder to drag and drop music files onto your card. If it’s necessary use Disk Utility to format the card.
Moving Songs From A Card
To Your Computer
To transfer your tunes from a slotMusic card to your computer, remove the card from your Sansa slotMusic Player and
insert it into a microSD to USB adapter. Connect the adapter to your computer. View the contents of the slotMusic
card by double-clicking on the removable disk named slotMusic in My Computer in Windows or by double-clicking
the removable disk that appears on your desktop on a Mac. Drag and drop the files to a location of your choice on your
computer’s hard drive.
Your slotMusic card also has extra space to store your own files. This free space varies by content title.
Something else to think about - it’s always a good idea to have a backup of your music files on your computer.
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Just In Case
It’s Not Working
Here are some things we recommend trying:
Cycle the power by pressing and holding the play button for two seconds. Do this a couple times,
waiting a few seconds between attempts.
Make sure a microSD card with playable content is inserted. It seems obvious,
but your player will shut down if no card is inserted or the card does not contain compatible files.
Ensure earbuds are fully inserted. If earbuds are not inserted in the earbud jack,
the player will automatically pause and shut down.
Remove and re-insert the battery to reset the player. If you think the battery is running low, replace it.
Which bit rates will the Sansa slotMusic Player support?
32-320kbps for MP3 and 32-192kbps for WMA.
What music file formats does the Sansa slotMusic Player support?
It supports MP3 and WMA formats without DRM.
Is the player compatible with podcasts?
Absolutely. The podcasts have to be in MP3 or WMA format at a bit rate of 32-320kbps (up to 192kbps for WMA)
and you’re good to go.
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Can the Sansa slotMusic Player read high capacity microSD cards?
You better believe it, the Sansa slotMusic Player can read both microSD and microSDHC cards.
Where can I find accessories for my player?
We’re so glad you asked - check out for accessories and some additional content.
How do I charge the player?
Your Sansa slotMusic Player runs off a single AAA battery. It comes with a non-rechargeable battery,
but you can use a rechargeable AAA battery if you like. The player is not capable of charging batteries.
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Things To Know
For Your Safety
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.
6›Do not allow young children to use your player unsupervised.
7›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.
8›Do not disassemble, crush, short-circuit or incinerate the battery as it may cause fire, injury, burns or other hazards.
Protecting Your Hearing
Read this before using your Sansa Player
Your MP3 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 MP3 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.
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