SanDisk SDMX72048 User manual

Sansa®c200
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions................................................................... 4
Introduction .........................................................................5
Package Contents ......................................................................... 5
Minimum System Requirement ....................................................... 5
Getting Started....................................................................6
Main Menu Screen ...............................................................7
Playback Screen ..................................................................7
Li-ion Battery ...................................................................... 8
Charging the battery over USB................................................. 8
Charging the battery with AC power adapter ........................... 8
How to replace the battery ....................................................... 8
Hold Switch.......................................................................... 9
REC Button...........................................................................9
Connecting to the computer.............................................. 10
Sansa Media Converter ...................................................... 11
Transfer Photos .................................................................. 11
Delete Photos..............................................................................12
Transfer Music.................................................................... 12
Delete Music Files ....................................................................13
Synchronize Files.........................................................................13
Safely Remove Sansa player from Computer ..................... 13
Basic usage........................................................................ 14
Power Button ...........................................................................14
Using Navigation Buttons ........................................................14
Music Mode ..............................................................................14
Music/Voice/FM Playback ................................................................... 14
Repeat Mode............................................................................................................15
Shuffle Mode............................................................................................................15
Music EQ....................................................................................................................15
Add Song to Go List..............................................................................................16
Remove Song from Go List................................................................................16
Clear Go List ............................................................................................................16
Photo Mode ..............................................................................16
View Photos ..................................................................................... 16
Slideshow........................................................................................ 17
FM Radio Mode (if applicable) .................................................17
FM Radio ......................................................................................... 17
FM Presets....................................................................................... 17
Recording Mode........................................................................18
Voice Recording................................................................................ 18
Radio Broadcast Recording (if applicable) ............................................. 18

Settings Mode ..........................................................................18
Equalizer ......................................................................................... 18
Power ............................................................................................. 18
Display............................................................................................ 19
Language......................................................................................... 19
FM Settings (if applicable).................................................................. 19
Volume............................................................................................ 19
System Info ..................................................................................... 19
Reset All.......................................................................................... 20
USB ................................................................................................ 20
Format............................................................................................ 20
TIPS, FAQ, AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 20
Service and Warranty Information ..................................... 21
Getting Technical Support.............................................................21
Learn More .................................................................................22
SanDisk Limited Warranty.................................................. 22
User Notice......................................................................... 23
End-User License Agreement ............................................. 23
FCC Regulation ................................................................... 26
Important – Safety Hearing Level Info .............................. 26

Safety Instructions
1. Read the safety instructions carefully before using your Sansa.
2. Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage.
3. Keep this User Guide for future reference.
4. 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.
5. Avoid using Headphones/Earphones at high volume. Hearing expert’s advice
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.
6. Keep your player away from sinks, drinks, bathtubs, showers, rain, and other
sources of moisture. Moisture can cause electric shocks with any electronic
device.
7. 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.
8. Do not dis-assemble, crush, short-circuit or incinerate the battery as it may
cause fire, injury, burns or other hazards

Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa c200 MP3 player. The
SanDisk Sansa c200 is a high performance portable digital audio player with a
photo browser, an FM radio and a voice recorder plus a micro SD slot. The Sansa
c200 enables users to play MP3, WMA, and secure WMA audio files. It also shows
photo files that are transferred to the player through Sansa Media Converter. You
can listen to FM radio broadcast, record voice and record FM radio broadcast.
Additionally, you can use the micro SD slot to expand your storage and/or move
files via microSD™ cards.
Features
•Digital Audio Player – supports MP3, WAV, WMA, and secure WMA files
playback.
•Color LCD
•Photo Browser – presents pictures and provides slideshow function.
•FM Radio – includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live-broadcast FM
radio stations.
•Voice Recorder – supports voice recording function with built-in microphone.
•FM Radio Program Recording – supports FM radio recording function for later
playback of radio music or radio program.
•Digital Equalizer – supports 5 equalizer types: Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic,
Pop, and one custom equalizer.
•Internal Memory – allows users to store data on the internal memory as an
USB drive.
•microSD slot- allows users to expand memory capacity and read microSD
cards.
Package Contents
Please unpack your Sansa c200 and check that the following were included.
•Sansa c200 digital audio player
•Earphones
•USB Cable
•CD with User’s Manual and Software
•Quick Start Guide
•Lanyard
•1 lithium ion battery
Minimum System Requirement
•Intel Pentium class PC or higher
•Windows XP SP2
•Windows Media Player v10
•CD-ROM drive
•USB 2.0 port required for hi-speed transfers

Getting Started
1– Record Voice/FM Record Button
2– Hold/Lock Factory set to locked position (shows Orange
color). Slide to unlock controls. When locked
all controls are disabled to prevent accidental
activation of controls
3– MIC Internal Microphone
4– Strap Eyelet Lanyard connection
5– Earphone Port Connect earphones here to listen to player
6– microSD Card Slot Insert microSD, or Gruvi content cards
7– Volume Up/Down To adjust the volume level
8– Dock Connector Port Plug the Dock Connector Cable here
9– Power/Menu Press and hold to power on or off; press to
enter menu
10 – Down/Option Menu Press to move to next item or to select Option
Menu
11 – Previous/Rewind Press for previous track or move left; press
and hold for fast rewind
12 – Display Window Display the status and information
13 – Select Button Press to select the highlight item
14 – Up/Play/Pause/Resume Press to move up one item, pause playing
track, or resume playing
15 – Next/Forward Press for next track or to move right; press
and hold to fast forward

Main Menu Screen
Music – browse and listen to music loaded in the internal library, microSD card,
or recorded files
FM Radio – listen to FM broadcast radio (if applicable)
Voice – enter voice recording mode
Photo – view photos loaded in the library memory or microSD card
Settings – view or customize the Sansa c200 features
Playback Screen
1– Submenu Indicates that there is a Submenu available
2– Shuffle Indicates when the Shuffle function is enabled
3– Repeat Indicates when the Repeat function is enabled
4– Track Number Displays the current track number and the total
number of tracks
5– Battery Indicates the battery status
6– Track Length Displays the elapsed time of currently playing track

7– Progress Meter Displays status of the currently playing track
8– Play/Pause To play, resume, or pause currently playing track
9– Track Name Displays name of currently playing track
10 – Album Name Displays album name of the currently playing track
11 – Artist Name Displays artist name of the currently playing track
Li-ion Battery
The Sansa c200 player comes with a replaceable and rechargeable lithium ion
battery. Remember to fully charge the battery before using the device for the
very first time. It takes approximately 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery. The
battery can be charged through the USB port of the computer, the car adapter
(not included) USB port, or the USB-AC adapter (not included) port.
Note:
•Some low-power USB ports may not be able to provide enough charge power.
•The Li-ion rechargeable batteries may eventually need to be replaced as they
have limited charge cycles.
•To purchase a replacement battery, visit your local retailer or
www.sandisk.com
Charging the battery over USB
1) Connect the larger end of the USB cable into the dock connector of the
Sansa player
2) Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the
computer
3) Sansa c200 display screen will say Connected
4) To stop recharging, disconnect the cable.
Note:The computer must be on for most USB ports to charge your battery.
Charging the battery with AC power adapter
1) Connect the larger end of the USB cable into the dock connector of the
Sansa player
2) Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the
AC-USB adapter
3) Plug the AC-USB charger into a power source
4) To stop recharging, disconnect the cable
How to replace the battery
1) Press in on the tab of the battery compartment cover on the back of Sansa
c200 player to remove it

2) Remove the existing battery by lifting the battery removal tab up
3) Orient and insert the new battery according to the battery icon with the
pins inside the compartment
4) Press down the battery removal tab
5) Put back the battery compartment cover and slide to the left to lock
Hold Switch
The Hold Switch is located on the side of the device, and is used to prevent any
accidental operation. Once the Hold Switch is moved to the lock position, all
function keys will be disabled. The buttons on the Sansa c200 player will not
operate when the Hold Switch is active (Orange Color visible).
REC Button
The Sansa c200 Record button is located on the front side panel of the
device and is used to launch the recording feature. Press button down for
2 seconds and release to activate voice recording. Press the Play/Pause

(>||) button to start recording. See Recording Mode for details.
Connecting to the computer
Both MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) and MSC (Mass Storage Class) protocols are
supported. From the Sansa c200’s Main Menu, go to Settings/USB/Auto Detect
or MSC to change the mode. Auto Detect settings will default to MTP mode.
1) Connect the larger end of the USB cable into the dock connector of the Sansa
player
2) Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the
computer
3) Once connected to computer:
a. The Sansa c200 player display screen should say Connected
b. The computer’s Operating System will detect the player automatically and
prompt user to choose one of the following options.
In Auto Detect (MTP) mode, the player will appear as Sansa c200 Portable
Media Player in My Computer.
Double-click on Internal Memory icon to access the internal memory or the
Expansion Card to access the microSD card. MTP is needed when using your
device with monthly music subscription services such as Rhapsody, Napster, and
Yahoo! Music.
Note: The Expansion Card will appear only when a microSD card is inserted.
In MSC mode, the Sansa c200 player will appear under My Computer as
Removable Drives. One drive letter is for the Sansa player. Another drive
letter is for the microSD card. The Sansa c200 can be used as another
removable player to transfer files to and from the computer.

Sansa Media Converter
You will need to use Sansa Media Converter to transfer photos to your Sansa
c200. Insert your SanDisk CD and select Sansa Media Converter to install it to
your PC. Then you can load your personal photos onto your Sansa c200 player
by using the Sansa Media Converter.
Supported IMPORT Media Types:
Still Image Files: JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, GIF.
Transfer Photos
To transfer photos to your Sansa c200 player, please execute the following
instructions:
1) Connect the player to a computer using the provided USB Sansa cable
2) Select Sansa Media Converter using Sansa Media.
The software will list the total and available space of the detected device. If
more than 1 device is inserted, only the first device will be supported.
3) Click to select files to be converted
4) Sansa Media Converter will place all files in My Album by default.
a. To place converted files in a different folder, highlight My Album

then type in a new Album Name at the
bottom of the screen.
5) Click on the Sansa c200 device from the information pane
6) Select the Click to start the conversion process. A status box
will appear showing which files are being converted.
•Do not move your photo or video files from the location the Sansa Media
Converter places them.
Delete Photos
The photos are stored in your Sansa…My Album. The instructions below
for deleting photos from your player were created using Windows XP with
Windows Media Player 11.
1) Connect your Sansa c200 player to your computer
2) Select Open device to view files using Windows Explorer on initial
connection
3) Double-click the drive containing your photos
4) Double-click on the Photo folder.
5) Highlight and delete the photos stored in My Computer\Sansa
c200\...\Photo\My Album
Transfer Music
To transfer music to your Sansa player, please execute the following steps:
1) Connect your player to your computer
2) Select Open device to view files using Windows Explorer on initial
connection
3) Double-click on drive that you want to transfer music to
4) Double-click on the Music Folder
5) Drag and drop music files from your computer to My Computer\Sansa
c200\...\MUSIC.
(You can also select from a variety of music software to transfer or
synchronize files).
•For correct Album Work functionality, the art and associated music file
may need to be located in the same folder.
•In MTP mode, as long as the files are WMA or MP3, they can be dragged

into the Media folder. Otherwise, they can be dragged into the Data folder
(these files will not appear on the player).
•In MSC mode, files/folders can be dragged/copied to the device. Drag and
drop will work with non-DRM content only.
Delete Music Files
When your player is connected to your computer, you can use your
operating system file browser to view and files on your player.
1) Connect your Sansa player to the computer.
2) Select Open device to view files using Windows Explorer on initial
connection.
3) Select the place where you want to delete music files from
4) Highlight and delete the music file/s or folder from My
Computer\Sansa c200\...\MUSIC folder.
Synchronize Files
Various software packages are available to synchronize songs onto your
device. Please refer to the specific software package instructions.
Safely Remove Sansa player from Computer
Simply disconnect the Sansa USB cable from the Sansa c200 player after you
have completed charging, transferring, firmware upgrading, or synchronizing
files when you are using MTP mode.
To safely remove the Sansa player from the computer in MSC mode, please
execute the following steps:
1) Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon from the system tray.
2) Click on the hardware you’d like to remove.
3) Wait until Safe to Remove Hardware message is displayed.
4) You can now disconnect the Sansa player from the computer.
WARNING: Do not disconnect the player while it’s transferring data.
Disconnecting the Sansa device from the computer while data is
being transferred can damage the device.

Basic usage
Power Button
For initial power up, you must unlock the control buttons by moving the
HOLD switch to the un-lock position (no orange color visible). Press the
Power Button once to turn on the Sansa c200 player. The LCD will light up
with the SanDisk screensaver.
To turn off the Sansa c200 player, press and hold the Power Button for
approximately 2 seconds or until the display screen is turned off.
Move the HOLD switch to the locked position after the player is turned off to
prevent accidental power on.
Using Navigation Buttons
Use Navigation Buttons as described in the Getting Started section, to
navigate though the menus, play music, listen to FM radio (if applicable),
record voice or FM radio, and browse or view photos.
Music Mode
Music/Voice/FM Playback
To listen to music, recorded Voice or FM radio stored on the Sansa c200
player, please execute the following instructions:
1) Press the Menu button then select Music.
-FM Radio and Voice files are located under Recordings
2) Select Play All (to play all music files), Artists, Albums, Songs, Genres,
Playlists, Recordings (FM/Voice), or Music Options, from the Music
Menu.
-Music will start automatically once Play All has been selected

3) Browse through the menu selections, highlight the desired track or file,
and press Select button to play.
4) Press the Right (>>|) button to skip to the next song
-Press and hold the Right (>>|) to fast forward.
5) Press the Left (|<<) button to go back to the beginning of the song
-Press the Left (|<<) button twice to go back to the previous song
-Press and hold the Left (|<<) button to fast rewind.
6) Press the Select (Center) button to display the current track’s album art
(if available)
Repeat Mode
1) In playback mode, press the Submenu (Down) button to enter
Music Option.
2) Press the Down button to highlight Repeat.
3) Press the Select or Right (>>|) button to choose a repeat mode:
Off: No repeat of tracks
Song: Repeat the current track
All: Repeat all selected tracks
4) Press Left (|<<) button to return to the Music Playback screen.
Shuffle Mode
1) In playback mode, press the Submenu (Down) button to enter
Music Option.
2) Press the Down button to highlight Shuffle.
3) Press the Select or Right (>>|) button to toggle between shuffle
on and shuffle off (Set the shuffle to On to play songs in the random
order)
4) Press Left (|<<) button to return to the Music Playback screen.
Music EQ
Sansa c200 player provides various equalizer types: Normal, Rock,
Pop, Jazz, Classic, and Custom for users to choose to meet their
personal need or habit.
1) In playback mode, press Submenu (Down) button to enter Music
Option.
2) Press the Down button to highlight and select Music EQ.
3) Press the Up (>||) or Down (Submenu) button to select the
equalizer type desired then press the Select or Right (>>|) button
to choose.
4) For Custom EQ, press the Up (>||) or Down (Submenu) button to
adjust parameters of one equalizer band, then use the Right (>>|)
or Left (|<<) button to switch between each equalizer band.
a. Press the Select button to save the customer EQ settings
b. Press the Left (|<<) button to return to Music Option Menu.
5) Press Left (|<<) button to return to the Music Playback screen.

Add Song to Go List
1) In playback mode, press the Submenu (Down) button to enter
Music Option
2) Press the Down (submenu) button to highlight and select Add
Song to GoList.
3) Press Left (|<<) button to return to the Music Playback screen.
Remove Song from Go List
1) Play a song from the Go List.
-Select Music from the Main Menu
-Select Playlists
-Select GoList
-Select a song to play
2) Press the Submenu (Down) button to enter Music Option.
3) Press the Down (submenu) button to highlight and select Remove
Song from GoList.
Note:
•The Remove Song from GoList option is available if the
current song had already been added to the GoList.
•Removing a song from the GoList does not delete the actual song
from the player. It only removes it from the list.
4) Press Left (|<<) button to return to the Music Playback screen.
Clear Go List
1) In playback mode, press the Submenu (Down) button to enter
Music Option.
2) Press the Down (Submenu) button to highlight and select Clear
GoList.
3) Select Yes to clear the list
4) Press Left (|<<) button to return to the Music Playback screen.
Photo Mode
View Photos
To view photos stored in your Sansa player, please execute the following
instructions.
1) Press the Menu button and select Photo from the Main Menu.
2) Select View All
3) Select a photo album to view
4) Select a photo to view
5) Press the Right (>>|) button to view the next image or Left (|<<)
button to view the previous image.
6) Press the Menu button to exit photo viewing

Slideshow
To play slideshow, please execute the following instructions:
1) Press the Menu button and select Photo from the Main Menu
2) Select Start Slide Show.
3) Press the >|| button to pause or resume the slide show.
4) Press the Submenu (Down) button then select Photo Options to
change the slideshow options:
a. Highlight Random and press the Select or Right (>>|) button to
select Random On or Off.
b. Highlight Loop and press the Select or Right (>>|) button to
select Loop On or Off.
c. Highlight Duration and press the Select or Right (>>|) button to
choose duration time (2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds) for
each slide.
5) Press the Left (|<<) button to return to the Photo menu.
FM Radio Mode (if applicable)
FM Radio
1) To listen to radio broadcast, select FM Radio from the Main Menu.
2) When the radio frequency appears on the screen, press the Right
(>>|) or Left (|<<) button to search the frequency you want.
3) Press and hold the Left (<<) or Right (>>) button to scan for Radio
stations.
FM Presets
1) To program the preset Radio stations, press the Submenu (Down)
button in Radio mode.
2) Select Add this Preset to save the current frequency into presets.
3) Select Delete a Preset to remove the current frequency from the
presets.
4) Select the View All Presets to view all preset frequencies.
a. Select Auto-scan for Presets to allow the Sansa to automatically
scan and store all available FM radio stations to preset
Note:
•This action will erase all the presets you have set previously
•You can store up to 20 radio preset stations.
b. Press the Left (|<<) button to return to the Radio Options.
5) Press the Left (|<<) button to return to the Radio playback menu.

Recording Mode
Voice Recording
The Sansa player has a built-in microphone allowing you to record your
voice, an interview or a speech. You can also record FM radio broadcast.
The recorded audio files will be saved in the RECORD folder. To use the
voice recording function, please execute the following instructions.
1) Press the Menu button to return to the Main Menu.
2) Press the REC button at the side of the Sansa c200 player for
approximately 2 seconds.
a. Or, select Voice from the Main Menu.
3) A Record screen will appear. Press the Play/Pause (>||) button to
begin recording
a. To pause the recording, press the Play/Pause (>||) button
b. To resume recording, press Play/Pause (>||) again
c. To stop the recording, press the Select button
d. A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Select Yes to
save the recording.
4) Select the Menu button to return to Main Menu.
Radio Broadcast Recording (if applicable)
1) Select FM Radio from the Main Menu
2) Select a radio broadcast station that you want to record.
3) Press and hold the REC button on the Sansa c200 player for
approximately 2 seconds. The recording will start right away.
a. Or, press the Submenu button and select Record Now
4) Press the Left (<<) or Right (>>) button to select recording duration.
a. To pause the recording, press the Play/Pause (>||) button
b. To resume the recording, press the Play/Pause (>||) button again
c. To stop the recording, press the Select button
d. A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Select Yes to
save the recording.
5) Select the Menu button to return to Main Menu.
Settings Mode
You can personalize your Sansa c200 player’s settings to suit your needs.
Equalizer
Equalizer can be set in the same manner as Music Option. The Equalizer
options are: Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, and Custom.
Power
You can set the timer under Auto Power Off setting to turn off the Sansa

c200 player automatically when it is playing or recording for a certain time.
Auto Power options: Off, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes,
30 minutes, and 60 minutes. Sleep options: Off, 10 minutes, 20 minutes,
30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and 120 minutes.
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select Power.
3) Select Auto Power Off or Sleep
4) Select the setting you want.
5) Press Select to save the setting.
Display
Adjust display brightness for better viewing in different lighting
environments. Backlight option: 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds,
30 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and always ON.
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select Display
3) Select Backlight or Brightness
4) Press the Left (<<) or Right (>>) button to set the brightness or
backlight level.
5) Press Select save the setting.
Language
Select a language.
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select Language
3) Select a language you want to use.
FM Settings (if applicable)
FM Region options: USA, Japan, and World. FM Mode options: Stereo
and Mono.
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select FM Settings
3) Select FM Region or FM Mode
4) Select the setting you want.
Volume
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select Volume
3) Select Normal or High
System Info
This display the information on your Sansa c200 player such as the
Firmware revision, total memory, available memory, total songs, total
Voice and FM recordings.

1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select System Info
3) You can read device information on the display screen.
Reset All
This allows you to reset your Sansa c200 player to the factory settings.
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select Reset All
3) Select Yes to reset to factory settings or No to cancel.
USB
This allows you to change the USB mode of the Sansa c200 player.
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select USB.
3) Choose Auto Detect or MSC.
Format
This will format your Sansa c200 player’s internal memory
1) Select Settings from the Main Menu.
2) Select Format
3) Select Yes to format the internal memory or No to cancel.
TIPS, FAQ, AND TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter provides answers to common questions you may have.
Question: How do I copy files to the Sansa MP3 Player?
Answer: Sansa MP3 player will automatically detect and connect to MTP or
MSC mode which is supported by your PC. If Sansa MP3 player is
connected to PC, copying files to the Sansa c200 is just like copying
files to a Hard Drive.
Question: What file formats does the Sansa c200 support?
Answer: The Sansa MP3 Player will support MP3, WAV, WMA, and secure
WMA.
Question: What is MTP?
Answer: Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) is a new protocol and accompanying
set of drivers developed by Microsoft to connect portable devices to
a Windows XP PC and synchronize digital media content between
those devices and the PC.
Question: Some of my music files are on my player, but cannot be
played. When I select them, another song begins to play.
What is wrong?