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SanDisk Sansa m230 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Diagrams of Top Level Sub Menus 27 6. Tips and Troubleshooting 34 7. Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information 35 Getting Technical Support 35 Learn More 35 Your 1-Year SanDisk Limited Warranty 36 8. Safety Tips and Cleaning Instructions 38...

  • Page 2: Quick Start

    FM radio with your SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3 Player. Quick Start Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa m200 Series MP3 Player! This chapter will help you to become familiar with your new purchase as quickly as possible. Features Your Sansa MP3 Player is a full-featured music device that can be carried with you anywhere.

  • Page 3: What You Need To Begin

    What You Need to Begin To add music to the Sansa m200 series MP3 Player, the following are needed: Intel Pentium PC or equivalent. Windows XP (Windows Media Player 9 or 10). CD-ROM drive USB 2.0 port for High-Speed transfer.

  • Page 4: The Basic Controls

    Figure 1. Installing the AAA Battery The Basic Controls Your player has an easy to use set of controls as shown in Figure 2 Left Side Front Right Side (with Hold, Mic) (Power/Menu, Volume) Top (with Headphone Jack, USB) Figure 2: The Basic Controls The control names and their functions are described in Table 1 below.
  • Page 5 Table 1: Control Names and Functions Control Name Power/Menu Button Select Button Play/Pause/Up Button Repeat/AB/Down Button Next/Fast Forward Button Previous/Fast Reverse Button Hold Button Volume Button USB Port Earphone Port Function(s) Located on the right side of the player: • Press and Hold to turn the player on or off.

  • Page 6: Play Music

    After you have transferred music files to your player, disconnect the USB cable from your player and follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button? See The Basic Controls section on Page 3.)
  • Page 7 NOTE: If you do not see music files onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu Button on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear. Use the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and highlight Modes. Press the Select Button to select Modes.

  • Page 8: Listen To The Fm Radio

    Listen to the FM Radio Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.) WARNING: If the onscreen message says "Locked"...

  • Page 9: Voice Recording

    Voice recording To record your voice as file to your player. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.) WARNING: If the onscreen message says "Locked"...

  • Page 10: Headphone/Earphone

    Headphones/Earphones Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It 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.

  • Page 11: Playing Music

    This chapter helps you get started playing music on your SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3 Player. Playing Music Your player can play music files stored in MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats. This chapter shows you how to load and play your music files.

  • Page 12: Using The Music Controls

    Your player has three modes of operation: Play Music, FM Radio, and Recorder. To play your music files, you need to be in Play Music mode. Follow these steps: 3. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

  • Page 13: Transferring Music

    When your player is connected to your computer with the USB connector, you can use your computer file browser software to view all files on your player. Your player will appear as Sansa m230 or m240. Follow these steps: Playing Music...

  • Page 14: Customize Your Favorite Play List

    Deleting Music Files from Your Player Your SanDisk Sansa Player does not allow you to delete files from within the player. Instead we recommend that you follow the steps outlined in Deleting Music Files On Your Sansa MP3 Player on Page 12 above to remove files from your computer.

  • Page 15: Adjusting Settings

    confirm, press the Select button when the check box is highlighted. To cancel, press the |<< button to highlight X button and the Select button. Adjusting Settings Your player allows you to define the equalizer and repeat settings for music. Set Equalizer Playback The sound settings on your Sansa can be optimized for different music styles using the onboard five-band equalizer.
  • Page 16 Set Repeat Playback Mode Your player allows you to repeat all or part of a music or audio file. Follow these steps: 1. Briefly press the Power/Menu Button. The software Menu will appear onscreen. See The Basic Controls section on Page 3 if you cannot find the Power/Menu Button.

  • Page 17: Listening To The Fm Radio

    Your player has three modes of operation: Play Music, FM Radio and Recorder. To listen to the radio, you need to be in FM Radio mode. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

  • Page 18: Finding A Radio Station

    Figure 4: The FM Radio LCD screen The control buttons and ports for your player are described in The Basic Controls section on Page 3. More detailed descriptions on how the controls work is included in the step-by-step instructions throughout this document. In addition, the Navigating the Software Menus chapter on Page 25 describes the onscreen menus that appear when you use these controls.

  • Page 19: Accessing Fm Presets

    Accessing FM Presets The FM radio in your player can store up to 20 preset stations. These presets let you easily access your favorite radio stations. Follow these steps to access the Preset Channel software menus to set and delete preset channels: 1.

  • Page 20: Delete A Preset Radio Station

    7. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button or Repeat/AB/Down Button to find the station you want to save as a preset channel. Press the Select Button twice to store the selected station as a preset channel. The Preset Channel List will reappear with your saved radio station assigned to the selected preset channel.

  • Page 21: Setting Preset Stations Automatically

    Setting Preset Stations Automatically In addition to manually selecting radio station frequencies as preset stations, your player can automatically save all radio stations that have strong frequencies. Follow these steps; 1. Put your player in FM Radio mode. See Using the FM Radio Controls on Page 16 if you need help with this step.

  • Page 22: Voice Recording

    Your player has three modes of operation: Music, FM Radio and Recorder. To record your voice, you need to be in Voice Recording mode. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button briefly once. The SanDisk Welcome message will appear onscreen after a moment then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

  • Page 23: Record Voice To File

    Once the Recorder screen appears, you can record to your voice. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo will appear onscreen after a moment then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

  • Page 24: Saving The Recorded File

    Listening to recorded files Once the Play Music screen appears, you can listen to recorded files. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button briefly once. The SanDisk Welcome message will appear onscreen after a moment then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

  • Page 25: Deleting The Recorded File

    Menus chapter that begins on Page 25. Deleting the recorded file During the playback of a recorded file, you can delete the recorded file from your MP3 Player. Follow these steps: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button briefly once. The SanDisk Welcome message will appear onscreen after a moment then disappear.

  • Page 26: Navigating The Software Menus

    This chapter provides reference information to help you navigate the software menus within your SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3 Player. Navigating the Software Menus In addition to the ability to play music, Recorder, and listen to the FM radio, your player provides you with the ability to customize features within the player.
  • Page 27 Access the Top Level Menus Follow these steps to access the top level menus: 1. Press the Power/Menu Button briefly once. The SanDisk logo will appear onscreen after a moment then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

  • Page 28: Diagrams Of Top Level Sub Menus

    Previous/Fast Reverse and Next/Fast Forward Buttons to decrease or increase the parameter. To return to the next highest menu at any time, press the Previous/Fast Reverse Button. For example, if you are on a setting screen for a submenu, pressing the Previous/Fast Reverse Button will display the submenu for that setting.

  • Page 29: Fm Radio Menu

    Submenu Parameter and Function Songs Browse all the music files in alphabetical order Favorites Browse the Favorites list Genre Browse the music files by genre. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button or Repeat/AB/Down Button to browse through the genre list. Press the Select Button to browse the songs for the selected genre.
  • Page 30 Settings Menus The Settings menus control the underlying features of your player, for example, the language used onscreen and equalizer settings. The top level Settings menu, its submenus, and settings are shown below in Table 5. Read The Basics on page 25 to learn how to navigate the menus, settings, and parameters described in this section.
  • Page 31 Table 4: Settings Menus Submenu Setting Playback Repeat Shuffle Clear Favor. Equalizer Equalizer Power Auto Power Off Sleep Display Backlight Contrast Language FM Settings FM Stereo FM Region FM Preset Advanced Auto Detect Function Press Select Button to toggle through Repeat Off, Repeat 1 Song, and Repeat All Songs.

  • Page 32: Stopwatch Function

    Submenu Setting Reset All Stopwatch Function Your m200 series has a stopwatch. To use it, refer to table 5, below. Read The Basics on page 25 to learn how to navigate the menus, settings, and parameters described in this section. Table 5: Stopwatch Menu Submenu Function...

  • Page 33: Tips And Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides answers to common questions you may have about your player. Question: How do I copy files to the Sansa MP3 Player? Answer: You can copy files to the Sansa MP3 Player just like copying a file on your Hard Drive. See Transferring Music on Page 12 for details.

  • Page 34: Learn More, Service, And Warranty Information

    This will allow us to help you more quickly. Learn More You also can visit us on the web at http://www.sandisk.com to learn more about your player as well as other SanDisk products. Learn More, Service, and Support...

  • Page 35: Your 1-Year Sandisk Limited Warranty

    SanDisk. You must obtain a tracking confirmation number, which you may be required to provide to SanDisk. SanDisk will, at its option, repair or replace the product with new or refurbished product of equal or greater capacity and functionality, or refund the purchase price.
  • Page 36 SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Sansa and Store Your World In Ours are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk is an authorized licensee of the SD trademark. USER NOTICE: This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 37: Safety Tips And Cleaning Instructions

    This chapter provides safety tips and instructions to care for your SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3 Player. Safety Tips and Cleaning Instructions Your player is an electronic device and, therefore, has to be protected from water and other hazards. Follow these tips to keep your player working well for a long time: Read all instructions in this manual carefully before you use your player to ensure proper usage.

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