SanDisk SDMX18R-002GK-A57 - Sansa Clip+ 2 GB Digital... User manual

User Manual
FOR RADIO & NON-RADIO SANSA®CLIP+ MP3 PLAYERS
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Table of Contents
Safety Tips & Cleaning Instructions........................................ 1
Sansa®Clip+ MP3 Player Overview ........................................ 2
Features .......................................................................................2
Minimum System Requirements .......................................................2
Package Contents ..........................................................................3
Sansa®Clip+ MP3 Player at a Glance ................................................3
Main Menu Options.........................................................................4
Playback Screen ............................................................................5
Battery.........................................................................................5
Basic Usage ............................................................................ 7
Power Button ................................................................................7
Power On................................................................................................7
Power Off ...............................................................................................7
Lock Function..........................................................................................7
Reset .....................................................................................................8
Connecting to your Computer ..........................................................8
Removing the player from your computer: .........................................9
Loading Content ................................................................... 10
Loading Music.............................................................................. 10
Drag and Drop (Windows) ...................................................................... 10
Drag and Drop (Mac) ............................................................................. 10
Windows Media Player............................................................................ 11
Playing Content .................................................................... 16
Playing Music .............................................................................. 16
Playing music from a preloaded microSD™ Card ............................... 18
microSD™ card with content ................................................................... 18
slotRadio™ card .................................................................................... 18
FM Radio............................................................................... 20
Listening to FM Radio.................................................................... 20
Programming FM Presets............................................................... 20
Recording ............................................................................. 21
Voice Recording ........................................................................... 21
Deleting Music Files.............................................................. 22
Settings ................................................................................ 23

Table of Contents
Music Options.............................................................................. 23
Repeat .................................................................................................23
Shuffle .................................................................................................23
Music EQ .............................................................................................. 23
Replay Gain .......................................................................................... 23
Audiobook Options ....................................................................... 24
Ch. Mode.............................................................................................. 24
Speed .................................................................................................. 24
Radio Options.............................................................................. 24
Delete All Presets .................................................................................. 24
FM Region ............................................................................................ 24
FM Mode............................................................................................... 24
System Settings .......................................................................... 24
Backlight .............................................................................................. 24
Power Saver .........................................................................................25
Sleep ...................................................................................................25
Language .............................................................................................25
Date & Time..........................................................................................25
Brightness ............................................................................................ 25
Volume ................................................................................................ 25
Reset Factory Settings ........................................................................... 25
Info .....................................................................................................26
USB Mode............................................................................................. 26
Format .................................................................................................26
Press and Hold ...................................................................................... 26
Tips & Troubleshooting......................................................... 27
Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information ................... 29
Getting Technical Support ............................................................. 29
SanDisk Limited Warranty ............................................................. 29
End User License Agreement.......................................................... 30

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Safety Tips & Cleaning Instructions
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This chapter provides you the safety tips and cleaning instructions
for your Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player.
Safety Tips & Cleaning
Instructions
Read the safety instructions carefully before using your Sansa®MP3 player.
1. Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage.
2. Keep this User 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 are 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.
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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Sansa®Clip+ Overview
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This chapter helps you familiarize yourself with the features and
functionality of your Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player.
Sansa®Clip+ MP3 Player
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player!
Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player is a sleek and wearable MP3 player with a removable clip and a
1.0” display screen. Additionally, you can listen to FM radio†broadcasts and enjoy a built-in
microphone for voice recordings. The Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player comes with a built-in
rechargeable battery which can last up to 15 hours during typical use.*
Features
Digital audio player –supports MP3, WAV, WMA, secure WMA, FLAC, Ogg-Vorbis,
and audiobook files.
slotRadioTM playback - plays slotRadioTM cards†
FM radio†–includes an integrated FM radio with digital tuner for listening to live-
broadcast FM radio programs.
Voice recorder –supports voice recording function with built-in microphone.
EQ effect –select an EQ mode to personalize your music experience.
Internal memory –store data on the internal memory.
microSD™ card slot –add a microSD™ card for additional storage or insert a
slotRadio™ card†with pre-loaded content.
Music subscription compatible - works with most subscription services using
WMDRM10, such as Rhapsody®.
Supports gapless playback.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP SP2 or Mac OS 10.3 (mass storage class)
Windows Media Player v10 (for playlist creation and synchronizing library and device)
Intel Pentium class PC or higher
USB 2.0 port for hi-speed transfers and charging
* Based on continuous playback at 128 Kbps MP3; actual life and performance may vary depending upon usage and
settings; battery not replaceable.
† Radio feature is not applicable for Sansa® Clip+ Non-Radio MP3 players.

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Package Contents
Please unpack your Sansa®Clip+ MP3 Player and check that the following were included:
Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player
Earphones
USB 2.0 Cable
Quick Start Guide
Sansa®Clip+ MP3 Player at a Glance
1
Display screen
Displays the information and status here
2
Up/Play/Pause
Press to move up one item, play, or pause
3
Left/Previous/Rewind
Press for previous track, rewind, or move left
4
Select
Press to select the item
5
Down/Submenu
Press to move down or to open sub-menu options
6
Right/Forward
Press for next track, fast forward, or move right
7
Home
Returns to the Main Menu; press-and-hold to lock or unlock
8
microSDHC™ card slot
Insert microSD™, microSDHC™, or slotRadio™ card†here

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Earphone Port
Connect earphones here to listen
10
Power
Press-and-hold to turn the player on or off
11
Microphone
Built-in microphone for voice recording
12
USB Port
Plug USB cable here to connect to the computer
13
Volume Up
Turns up the volume
14
Volume Down
Turns down the volume
15
Clip
Attach player to clothes, a bag, or another convenient place.
Main Menu Options
Music –browse and listen to music, audio
books, or recordings
Radio†–listen to FM broadcast radio and save
presets
Voice –record voice using built-in
microphone
Settings –view or customize the Sansa player
features
slotRadio –playback slotRadio™ cards†
† Radio feature is not applicable for Sansa® Clip+ Non-Radio MP3 players.

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Playback Screen
1
Shuffle
Indicates that the Shuffle function is enabled
2
Repeat
Indicates that the Repeat function is enabled
3
Current/Total Tracks
Displays the current track number and the total number of tracks
4
Battery Indicator
Displays the battery status
5
Artist Name
Displays the artist name
6
Title
Displays the track name
7
Play Time
Displays the elapsed time
8
Progress Bar
Displays the progress of the current track
9
Play/Pause
Displays the music or recording playback status
Battery
The Sansa®Clip+ MP3 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), or AC adapter
(not included).
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 PC.
2. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the Sansa®Clip+ MP3 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 music while
the player is connected to a computer.
4. To stop recharging, disconnect the USB 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.

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If your device is not recognized by your computer, make sure you have Windows
Media™ Player version 10 or higher installed. You can also change the USB Mode to
MSC if you do not have Windows Media Player. For Mac, ensure that USB Mode is set
to Auto Detect or MSC mode. See Section 9 –Settings for more details.
NOTE: Some low-power USB ports may not be able to provide enough charge
power. Also note that the rechargeable battery included inside the player is not
replaceable.

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Basic Usage
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This chapter provides you the basic usage instructions for your
Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player.
Basic Usage
Power Button
The power button is located on the top of the player. It can turn the player on or off, lock or
unlock the buttons, or reset the player.
Power On
Press the Power button once to turn on the player. The Main Menu will appear after it
has been booted up.
Power Off
Press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds to turn off the player.
Lock Function
All function keys will be disabled once Lock is engaged by pressing-and-holding the
Home button once while the player is powered on. All the buttons on the Sansa®
Clip+ MP3 player will not operate when Lock is active. Please note that the Lock
function only works when the player is on.
The following message will appear on the display screen if any buttons is pressed
while the player is in the locked position. Music should continue to play even if the
player is locked.
To unlock the player, press-and-hold the Home button until an “Unlocked” message
appears.

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Reset
If the Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player freezes up for any reasons, press the Power button
and hold it for approximately 15 seconds. This is similar a power down of the player.
However, be aware that once you perform the reset, any adjustments you made
during the last operation will be lost.
Connecting to your Computer
To connect the Sansa®player to your PC, follow these instructions:
1. Connect the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the PC.
2. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the dock connector of the player.
3. The player will show “Connected”on its display screen.
4. The player will appear in My Computer as Sansa Clip+. (In Mac OS, the player will
appear on your desktop as a removable disk named SANSA CLIPP.)
NOTE: For Mac OS, the Clip+ player must be set to Auto Detect or MSC mode in the
USB Mode settings. See Section 9 –Settings for more details.
Auto Detect or MTP mode

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MSC mode
Removing the player from your computer:
WARNING: Do not disconnect the player while it’s transferring data. Disconnecting the
player from the computer while data are being transferred may damage the player.
Windows –Simply disconnect the USB cable from the player after you have finished
charging, transferring, firmware upgrading, or synchronizing files.
Mac –Eject the removable disk by dragging the icon to the Trash and then disconnect the
USB cable.

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This chapter shows you how to transfer music files from your
computer to your Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player.
Loading Content
Loading Music
You can transfer music from your computer to the Sansa®MP3 player using the drag-and-
drop method or using music management software like Windows Media Player.
Drag and Drop (Windows)
Follow these steps to drag-and-drop music to your Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player:
1. Connect your Sansa®Clip+ player to your PC.
2. Select Open device to view files using Windows Explorer on initial
connection or by going to My Computer.
3. Double-click on the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player.
4. Double-click on Internal Memory.
5. Double-click on the Music folder.
6. Drag and drop music files from your computer to the Sansa®MP3 player’s Music
folder.
You can also drag and drop files to a microSD™ card inside your player by going to
My Computer > Sansa Clip+ > External uSD Card. You can only drag and drop
files to the card if you have write permissions for the card.
Drag and Drop (Mac)
Follow these steps to drag-and-drop music to your Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player:
1. Connect your Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player to your Mac computer.
2. Double-click on the removable disk named SANSA CLIPP that appears on your
desktop.
3. Double-click on the Music folder.
4. Drag and drop music files from your computer to the player’s Music folder.
NOTE: Remember to eject the removable disk before disconnecting your player.

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You can also drag and drop files to a microSD™ card inside your player by double-
clicking the second removable disk that appears when you connect your Sansa®Clip+
MP3 player.
NOTE: The second removable disk will display with the card’s name, just as if you
connected it via a card reader. You can only drag and drop files to the card if you
have write permissions for the card.
Windows Media Player
Before you can create playlists and transfer (or synchronize) them to your Sansa®
MP3 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.
3. Make sure Music is selected then click Add to Library…
4. In the Add to Library dialog box, select one of these 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 folders that belong to other users on your
computer.
Creating Playlists
To create playlists for Windows Media Player, follow these steps:

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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.
5. Click Songs from your Library then drag them to the List Pane.
6. To re-arrange the songs, drag them up or down in the List Pane.

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7. Click Save Playlist.
Transferring Playlists
To transfer playlists to your Sansa®MP3 player, follow these steps:
1. Connect your Sansa®player to the PC.
2. Select Sync digital media files to this device using Windows Media
Player on initial connection.
3. Right-click on Sansa Clip+, and then select Set Up Sync.

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4. Click to select the Sync this device automatically check box.
5. Select Personal Playlists from the dropdown menu on the left pane.
6. Highlight any playlists that you want to transfer to your player, click Add then
Finish.
7. Synchronization will start as soon as you click Finish. To see sync status, click
on the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player, and then click Sync Results.

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Playing Contents
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This chapter shows you how to play music on your Sansa®Clip+
MP3 player.
Playing Content
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 Play All,Recently Added, Artists, Albums, Songs, Genres, My Top Rated,
Playlists, Podcasts, Audiobooks,Recordings (Voice), or Folders.
3. Highlight and select the desired track or file to play.
4. Press the >>| button to skip to the next song or press-and-hold to fast forward.
5. Press the |<< button once to go back to the beginning of the current song or press |<<
button twice to go back to the previous song. Press-and-hold the |<< button to rewind.
6. The following options are available during music playback by pressing the Submenu
button (but not during slotRadio™ card playback, which permits skipping but not
repeating of songs).
Add song to GoList
1. Select Add Song to GoList.
2. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen.
Remove song from GoList
This option is only available when the current song is already added to the GoList.
1. Select Remove Song from GoList.
2. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen.
Rate Song
3. Select Rate Song.
4. Press the Up or Down button to select a rating.
5. Press Select.
6. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen.
Repeat
1. Move down to Repeat.
2. Press Select to toggle and choose a repeat mode:

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Off: No repeat of tracks
Song: Repeat the current track
All: Repeat all selected tracks
3. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen.
Shuffle
1. Move down to Shuffle.
2. Press the Select button to toggle between Shuffle on and Shuffle off (to play
songs in random order, set Shuffle to ON).
3. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen.
Music EQ
The Sansa®Clip+ MP3 player provides various EQ modes such as: Rock, Pop, Jazz,
Classical, Funk, Hip Hop, Dance, Full Bass, Full Treble, and Custom.
1. Select Music EQ.
2. Select an equalizer mode.
3. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen.
Replay Gain
Replay Gain is a method of maintaining a constant perceived volume level during
playback. For more information on Replay Gain, please visit our Knowledgebase
(kb.sandisk.com).
1. Select Replay Gain.
2. Press select on Mode to apply Replay Gain on Song, Album, or disable Replay
Gain.
3. Press select on Pre-Gain to select the Replay Gain level.
4. Press the |<< button once to return to the previous menu or press |<< button
twice to return to the playback screen.
Delete Song
1. Select Delete Song.
2. Select Yes to confirm.
Track Info
1. Select Track Info.
2. Press the Up or Down button to scroll through the track information.
3. Press the |<< button once to return to the previous menu or press |<< button
twice to return to the playback screen.