SanDisk Sansa Connect User manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Disposal Instructions.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Your Sansa Connect’s Controls............................................................................................................................. 6
Usage Tips............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Installing Software............................................................................................................................................... 7
Getting a Yahoo! ID and start your Y! Music Unlimited To Go Free Trial .............................................. 7
Powering On Your Sansa Connect................................................................................................................... 7
Charging Your Sansa Connect .......................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting to WiFi ................................................................................................................................................. 9
The Home Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Now Playing ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Playing and Pausing Music............................................................................................................................... 11
Skipping Songs................................................................................................................................................... 11
Rewinding and Fast Forwarding ..................................................................................................................... 11
Using the Options Menu.................................................................................................................................. 11
Using the ZING Menu..................................................................................................................................... 12
Internet Radio ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Listening to LAUNCHcast stations ............................................................................................................... 13
Saving Favorite Stations ................................................................................................................................... 13
Customizing your My Station and Moods..................................................................................................... 13
Music Library.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Playing all songs in random order................................................................................................................... 14
Playing Playlists and Mixes .............................................................................................................................. 14
Browsing your Music Library .......................................................................................................................... 14
Removing Songs................................................................................................................................................ 15
Checking the Status of Downloads ................................................................................................................ 15
Get More Music..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Getting your Yahoo! Playlists.......................................................................................................................... 16
Getting Popular Songs from Yahoo! Music.................................................................................................. 16
Getting Recommended Songs from Yahoo! Music .....................................................................................16
Friends..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Viewing songs your Friends are listening to.................................................................................................. 17
Getting songs your Friends are listening to................................................................................................... 17
Recommending a song to a Friend................................................................................................................. 17
Viewing and playing song recommendations from Friends ....................................................................... 17
Photos...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Viewing Photos from a microSD card........................................................................................................... 18
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Viewing Photos from Flickr ............................................................................................................................ 18
Playing a Slideshow........................................................................................................................................... 18
Settings .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Changing Audio Settings.................................................................................................................................. 19
Changing Display Settings ............................................................................................................................... 19
Changing Friends Settings................................................................................................................................ 19
View Info about your Sansa Connect ............................................................................................................ 20
Changing Music and Mixes Settings............................................................................................................... 20
Changing WiFi Settings .................................................................................................................................... 21
Resetting or Erasing your Sansa Connect...................................................................................................... 21
Using Yahoo! Music Jukebox............................................................................................................................... 22
Yahoo! Music Unlimited Free Trial................................................................................................................ 22
Getting Technical Support ................................................................................................................................... 23
Learn More......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Tips, FAQ, and Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 24
SanDisk Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................... 26
User Notice............................................................................................................................................................. 27
End User License Agreement .............................................................................................................................. 28
SanDisk Corporation End User License Agreement................................................................................... 28
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement....................................................................... 30
Open Source Licenses........................................................................................................................................... 31
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Safety Instructions
1. Read the safety instructions carefully before using your Sansa®Connect™ MP3 Player.
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 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.
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:
xClean your player with a soft lint-free cloth used on glass lenses.
xDo not allow young children to use your player unsupervised.
xNever 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 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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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the SanDisk Sansa Connect!
The Sansa Connect is a high performance portable WiFi enabled digital audio player with a large 2.2”
inch QVGA color screen, internal speaker, microSD™ card expansion slot, and rechargeable Lithium Ion
battery.
The Sansa Connect is optimized to work seamlessly with the Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go
subscription service and the Yahoo! Music Jukebox music management software.
The Sansa Connect provides superior sound playback and enables users to play MP3, WMA, and secure
WMA audio files. This wireless device plays Yahoo! LAUNCHcast internet radio broadcasts (both FREE
and subscription-only stations.) It also supports Microsoft PlaysForSure™ subscription music.
The Sansa Connect displays photos via the microSD card. The image formats supported are: JPEG1and
PNG. It also enables viewing of online photos available through Flickr (user ID required to access
content). So enjoy your personal and web photos anywhere you go.
The Sansa Connect has a 4 gigabyte (GB) capacity, allowing for storing of up to 675 secure WMA songs
(45 hours of music content.)
Note: Approximation based on 4 minute songs at 192 kbps secure WMA (5,793,901 bytes/song.)
1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes; 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.
With your Sansa Connect, you can:
xBrowse and play digital music stored in the Music Library. MP3, WMA, and secure WMA audio
formats are supported.
xListen to LAUNCHcast internet radio using the built-in WiFi connection.2
xDownload music wirelessly to your Sansa Connect from Yahoo! Music Unlimited.3
xTransfer music from your PC with Yahoo! Music Jukebox.
xRecommend songs to your Yahoo! Messenger friends and other Sansa Connect owners. 2
xCreate automatically updating Mixes of music similar to songs and artists you like. 2
xGet recommendations and popular songs from Yahoo! Music Unlimited. 2
xUse the built-in speaker to enjoy music even without the headphones.
xInsert a microSD card to add more storage.
xView photos from the microSD card, or from the Flickr photo service. 1
Note: Yahoo! Music does not permit copying or transferring music files to other users. Share function
available only for subscribers to access another subscriber's Yahoo! Music Unlimited music files. A
valid subscription is required to access saved songs.
1JPEG2000 not supported
2Yahoo! ID and WiFi connection required
3Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go subscription and WiFi connection required
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Your Sansa Connect’s Controls
Usage Tips
Turn Sansa Connect ON or OFF Press POWER
Disable all controls Slide the HOLD SWITCH to the lock position
Select an item Turn the thumbwheel to highlight the item, then press SELECT
Return to the previous screen From Now Playing, turn the thumbwheel.
From all other screens, press REWIND.
Display the Home Menu Press HOME (up on the thumbwheel)
Open a contextual menu
(e.g. Options, ZING)
Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons when a menu title appears at
the bottom left or right of the screen.
Turn the speaker on Disconnect the headphones
Turn the speaker off Reconnect the headphones
Reset Sansa Connect Press and hold POWER for 15 seconds
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Getting Started
Package Contents
Your Sansa Connect package includes:
xSansa Connect
xEarphones
xUSB Cable
xAC-USB Charger
xCD-ROM (for installing Yahoo Music Jukebox)
xQuick Start Guide
xYahoo! Music Unlimited To Go Free Trial card
xTravel Pouch (Protective Case)
xLanyard
Installing Software
Insert the Installation CD into your computer and follow the onscreen directions to install the software.
Your Sansa Connect uses Yahoo! Music Jukebox to manage music and transfer songs.
Getting a Yahoo! ID and start your Y! Music Unlimited To Go Free Trial
To use many of the features of your Sansa Connect, you’ll need a Yahoo! ID. If you’re not already a Y!
Music Unlimited subscriber, follow the instructions on the Y! Music Unlimited To Go Free Trial card
included in the box.
Powering On Your Sansa Connect
To turn on your Sansa Connect, press Power.
If your Sansa Connect doesn’t turn on, check that the Hold Switch is in the unlock position. If this doesn’t
help, you may need to charge the battery (see below)
After the startup is complete, a brief series of screens will welcome you and point out some of the key
features of your Sansa Connect.
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Charging Your Sansa Connect
Your Sansa Connect comes with a rechargeable battery. To charge the battery, either:
xConnect the large connector of the USB cable into the dock connector port on the bottom of your
Sansa Connect, connect the small connector or the USB cable into the AC-USB charger, and plug the
AC-USB charger into a power source.
xConnect the large connector of the USB cable into the dock connector port on the bottom of your
Sansa Connect, and plug the smaller connector into a USB port on your computer.
TIP Some low-power USB ports (such as those found on a keyboard) may not be able to provide
enough power to charge your Sansa Connect’s battery; use a high-powered USB port for best
charging performance.
Transferring music using Yahoo! Music Jukebox
Connect the large connector of the USB cable into the dock connector port on the bottom of your Sansa
Connect, and plug the smaller connector into a USB port on your computer.
On your computer, open Yahoo! Music Jukebox. To transfer songs, drag and drop them to the Sansa
Connect icon in the left column.
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Connecting to WiFi
Your Sansa Connect makes it easy to connect to WiFi networks. When a WiFi connection is needed (for
instance, to play Internet Radio), the Sansa Connect will automatically look for a network and try to
connect.
When starting the WiFi connection, your Sansa Connect will find all
of the WiFi networks in range. Networks will be listed in order of
signal strength (highest first), and protected networks (which require
a password) are indicated by the lock icon.
If one or more networks are found that you have successfully
connected to in the past, the Sansa Connect will automatically select
the network with the strongest signal strength, and this screen will be
skipped.
If the network requires a password, the Enter Password screen will
appear. To start entering the password, turn the thumbwheel to
highlight the first character, and press SELECT. If you need to
change from uppercase letters to lowercase, or to find a special
character, press the LEFT button. Continue selecting letters until the
password is complete, and press the RIGHT button.
Your Sansa Connect will automatically save passwords for you. If
you’re connecting to a network that you’ve already entered the
password for, this screen will be skipped and the saved password will
be used.
A similar screen will appear when you need to sign in to Yahoo! and
have to provide your Yahoo! ID or password.
Once you’re connected to WiFi, the WiFi signal strength meter at the bottom of the screen will show how
reliable the connection is. More green bars indicate a stronger signal.
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The Home Menu
The Home Menu is the easiest way to choose between the different features of your Sansa Connect. To
display the Home Menu, press HOME ( ).
From the Home Menu, you can select the following features:
Now Playing shows details about the currently playing song. It only appears in the
Home Menu when you’re listening to music.
Internet Radio lists all of the LAUNCHcast Radio stations you can listen to using the
WiFi connection. You can also save and play Favorite Stations.
Music Library lets you browse all music (whether downloaded over WiFi or
transferred via USB) stored on your Sansa Connect by artist, album, title, and genre.
Playlists and Mixes can also be found here.
Get More Music is any easy way to download most popular and recommended songs
directly from Yahoo! Music Unlimited to your device. You can also get any Yahoo!
Playlists you have created on your computer.
Friends shows what music your Yahoo! Messenger friends and other nearby Sansa
Connect owners are listening to. You can exchange recommendations with your online
friends.
Photos lets you view photos and slideshows from an optional microSD card, and view
your photos and the daily most interesting photos from Flickr.
Settings is the place to customize the behavior of your Sansa Connect, including
audio, display, and playback.
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Now Playing
Now Playing appears in the Home Menu whenever your Sansa Connect is playing music. It shows
information about the current song, artist, and album.
TIP: When in Now Playing, turning the wheel will return to the list you selected the music from.
Playing and Pausing Music
From Now Playing, press PLAY/PAUSE once to pause or resume playing music.
Skipping Songs
To skip back to the beginning of the current song, press REWIND once. Press REWIND again to go to
the start of the previous song.1
To skip to the next song, press FAST-FORWARD. With a Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go subscription,
you can even skip songs when listening to LAUNCHcast radio.
Rewinding and Fast Forwarding
To rewind within a song, press and hold REWIND. 1
To fast-forward within a song, press and hold FAST-FORWARD.
Using the Options Menu
Press the LEFT BUTTON to display the Options menu, where you can:
xSelect Rate Song, Artist, or Album to rate music
xSelect Change Shuffle or Repeat to turn shuffle and repeat on or off. 1
xSelect Remove this Song to remove this song from the Music Library and skip to the next song. 1
xSelect Add Station to Favorites to add the current station to your list of Favorite Stations. (This
option only appears when listening to LAUNCHcast radio.)
xSelect Go Back to Station List to return to the list where you chose the current LAUNCHcast
station. (This option only appears when listening to LAUNCHcast radio.)
xSelect Go Back to Song List to return to the list where you chose the current music. 1
1Not available when listening to LAUNCHcast Internet Radio.
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Using the ZING Menu
Note: In order to get songs, a Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go subscription is required.
Press the RIGHT BUTTON to display the ZING menu, where you can:
xSelect Get this Song to get the song you’re listening to – it will be downloaded to your Music Library,
so you can listen to it any time. Some songs may not be available for download, and can only be heard
over LAUNCHcast radio.
xSelect Get this Album to get the album that the song you’re listening to appears on. Some albums
may not be available for download, and can only be heard over LAUNCHcast radio.
xSelect Make a Mix like this Song to get an auto-refreshing Mix of songs similar to the current song.
Each time you play a Mix, your Sansa Connect will try to update the Mix with new songs the next time
a WiFi connection is available.
xSelect Friend Recommendations to go to Friends so you can send the currently playing song as a
recommendation, or check on recommendations you have received from others.
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Internet Radio
Internet Radio gives you access to a wide variety of stations provided by Yahoo!’s LAUNCHcast music
service. When your Sansa Connect is connected to WiFi, you can listen to pre-programmed stations, or to
My Station, a personalized station which reflects your music interests.
Listening to LAUNCHcast stations
To listen to a LAUNCHcast station, select Internet Radio from the Home Menu. Stations are organized
into the following categories:
xMy Station and Moods includes stations customized to your music tastes
xFavorite Stations includes stations you choose to make your favorites
xGenres includes stations organized by the type of music played (e.g. Pop, Rock, Jazz.)
xThemes includes stations organized based on themes (e.g. Top 10, Holiday, Party.)
Saving Favorite Stations
When a station you enjoy is highlighted, or when in Now Playing and listening to a station, press the
LEFT button to open the Options menu and select Add to Favorite Stations.
Customizing your My Station and Moods
Note: In order to use My Station and Moods, a Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go subscription is
required.
My Station is a custom music station personalized to reflect your music interests. To create a My Station,
install Yahoo! Music Jukebox on your PC using the Installation CD. After starting Yahoo! Music Jukebox,
click on LAUNCHcast Radio from the list at the left, and then click on My Station & Moods from the
Station Guide which appears. Click the Customize button and follow the instructions to create a My
Station and customize it to your tastes.
Once you’ve created your My Station, you can also choose to create Moods, which filter your My Station
by one or more genres you choose.
TIP: To personalize your My Station and Moods, rate the music you listen to with your Sansa
Connect. Select Rate Song, Artist, and Album from the Options menu, and press SELECT to
change the rating.
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Music Library
Music Library stores all of the music available on your device. You can browse your music collection by
artist, album, song title, or genre. You can also browse playlists you’ve created and similar song mixes
you’ve downloaded from Yahoo! Music Unlimited. Finally, you can also check on any downloads that are
in progress.
Playing all songs in random order
Select Shuffle All to hear all of the songs on your Sansa Connect in a random order.
Playing Playlists and Mixes
Select Playlists & Mixes to see songs organized by the following types of lists:
xPlaylists are lists of songs you create using Yahoo! Music Jukebox. You can download these to your
Sansa Connect from Get More Music, or transfer them when connected to your computer with USB.
xAutomatic Playlists show all songs on your Sansa Connect that match a certain criteria, such as
Recently Added or Recommended by Friends. Automatic playlists cannot be removed.
xMixes are automatically updating lists of songs similar to a song, artist, or genre you’ve selected. Songs
in Mixes that are older, lower-rated, and less frequently listened to songs may be deleted automatically
to make room for new songs.
Press PLAY to start playing a Playlist or Mix, or press SELECT to view the songs in that list.
TIP: If you enjoy a song in a Mix and don’t want it to be deleted, select Keep this Song from the
Options menu. The song will then be kept just as if you had chosen to get that song. If you like
an entire Mix, you can highlight the Mix and select Save as a Playlist from the Options menu –
every song in the Mix will be kept.
TIP: If you enjoy Mixes and want to have more fresh music automatically downloaded, go to
Settings, select Music & Mixes, and increase your Mixes & Recommendations setting.
Browsing your Music Library
You can browse the songs in your Music Library in several ways:
xSelect Artists to view a list of all artists with songs in your Music Library. Select an artist to see a list of
albums, or press PLAY on the artist to start playing all songs by the artist.
xSelect Albums to view a list of all albums in your Music Library. Select an album to see a list of songs,
or press PLAY on the album to start playing all songs from it.
xSelect Songs to view a list of all Songs in your Music Library. Select a song (or press PLAY) to hear it.
xSelect Genres to view a list of all genres in your Music Library. Select an genre to see a list of songs, or
press PLAY on the genre to start playing all songs from it.
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Removing Songs
To remove a song, highlight it and select Remove this Song from the Options menu.
Checking the Status of Downloads
Select Download Manager to view all songs currently scheduled for download. Songs at the top of the
list will be downloaded first. You can use the Options menu to remove songs from the list, or move them
to the top of the list to be downloaded more quickly.
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