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® Sansa Fuze MP3 Player User’s Manual Technical Support U.S.: 1-866-SANDISK (726-3475) Worldwide: www.sandisk.com/techsupport For more information on this product, please visit www.sandisk.com/sansa. Fuze-8UM-ENG...
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........3 Important – Hearing Safety Levels Info ........3 ® Sansa Fuze Overview ..........5 Features ................5 Minimum System Requirements ..........6 Package Contents..............6 Sansa Fuze at a Glance ............6 Hold Switch ................
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Programming FM Presets ............24 Radio Options ................25 Recording ..............26 Voice Recording ..............26 Deleting Content ............27 Settings ..............28 Tips & Troubleshooting..........31 Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information....33 Getting Technical Support............33 SanDisk Limited Warranty ............. 33 End User License Agreement ..........34...
This chapter provides you with safety instructions, hearing safety, and cleaning tips for your SanDisk ® Sansa Fuze player. Important Safety Instructions PLEASE READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR SANSA PLAYER 1. Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage.
Your media player is equipped with a variety of features. To help you maximize your listening pleasure, SanDisk would like to advise you that it is important to use your headphones with your media player at a safe hearing level.
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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. 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.
† Videos (MPEG-4 (SP) QCIF+ 20fps other video file formats supported through Sansa® Media Converter software available from SanDisk.com), Music (MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats), Photos (JPEG). For additional specifications, please visit the SanDisk website. Sansa® Fuze...
Minimum System Requirements • Windows XP SP2 • Windows Media Player v10 • Intel Pentium class PC or higher • Internet access (broadband recommended) • CD-ROM drive (if product package includes a CD) • USB 2.0 port for hi-speed transfers and charging Package Contents •...
Thumbwheel • List view – Navigates Up and Down • Volume Control • Brightness Control • Rating Sansa Dock Connector Connect Sansa cable here Submenu/Options Quick Access to contextual Option List Headphone Jack Insert headphone here Select Button • Press to make a selection •...
Main Menu Options Music – allows you to browse and listen to Video – allows you to browse and watch music, audio books, recordings, or videos. podcasts. FM Radio (if applicable) – allows you to Photo – displays photos from lists, listen to FM broadcast radio and save thumbnails, Photo Go List, and presets.
Battery Displays battery level Charging Indicates player is being charged Play/Pause Displays music or recording file playback status Time Display the time (Hour and minutes) Progress Bar Displays progress of the current track Album Artwork Displays artwork of the album Shuffle Indicates that the shuffle function is enabled Battery...
This chapter provides you the basic usage instructions ® for your Sansa Fuze player. Basic Usage Power Switch The power switch is used to turn the player on or off as well as resetting it. Power On Slide the Power Switch up to turn on the player. The Blue Ring will light up and the Main Menu will appear after it has been booted up.
Do not disconnect the player while transferring data. Disconnecting the player from the computer while the data is being transferred can damage the device. Updating the Firmware SanDisk occasionally releases firmware updates, which may include new features and performance enhancements. To ensure your Sansa Fuze player has the latest firmware, please visit our download area at www.sandisk.com/support/sansa.
This chapter shows you how to transfer music files, ® photos, and videos from your computer to your Sansa Fuze player. Loading Content Loading Music You can transfer music from your computer to the Sansa player using the drag-and-drop ® method or using music management software such as Windows Media Player.
2. Make sure Music is selected then click Add to Library. 3. In Add to Library dialog box, click one of the following 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.
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5. Click Songs from Library then drag them from the Details pane to the List Pane. 6. To rearrange the songs, drag them up or down in the List pane. Click Save Playlist. Transferring Playlists To transfer playlists to your Sansa player, follow these steps: 1.
Refer to the Sansa Media Converter software to view what file formats are supported. For more information and to download the Sansa Media Converter software, please visit the SanDisk website www.sandisk.com/support/sansa). To transfer photos or videos to your Sansa player using the Sansa Media Converter, follow these steps: NOTE: Do not select both videos and photos to convert/transfer at the same time.
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b. To rotate: i. To rotate left, click Rotate Left. ii. To rotate photo to right, click Rotate Right. 5. To view to original photo setting, click Reset. 6. Click Apply after you have completed editing. 7. The converted files are stored in My Album by default. To place them in a different folder, follow these steps: a.
This chapter shows you how to play music and audiobooks, watch videos, and view photos on your ® Sansa Fuze player. Playing Content Playing Music Sansa Fuze supports MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audible (AA), audiobooks and podcasts in WMA and MP3 file formats. Follow these steps to play music, audiobooks, and voice recordings: Press the Home button to return to the Main Menu.
Music Options Repeat Mode 1. In the playback mode, press Submenu to enter Music Options. 2. Scroll down to Repeat and select it. 3. Use thumbwheel to choose a repeat mode: Off: No repeat of tracks Song: Repeat the current track All: Repeat all selected tracks 4.
Rate Song 1. In the playback mode, press Submenu to enter Music Options. 2. Scroll down and select Rate Song. 3. Use thumbwheel to select the rating. 4. Press Center (select) button. 5. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu. Delete Song 1.
3. Use the thumbwheel to select speed: Normal, Slow or Fast. 4. Press the Select button to change the speed. 5. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu. Deleting Audio Books 1. In the playback mode, press Submenu 2.
Adjusting Video Brightness 1. Scroll down to Video Brightness and select it. 2. Move the thumbwheel clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the brightness level. 3. Press the Select button to accept. Deleting Video 1. Scroll down to Delete Video and select it. 2.
Photo Options Shuffling Photos 1. Press Submenu button while viewing photos. 2. Scroll to Shuffle and select it. 3. Use the thumbwheel to select Shuffle on or off. 4. Press the Select button. 5. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu. Looping a Slideshow 1.
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1. Press Submenu button while viewing photos. 2. Scroll down to Remove from Photo Go List and select it. 3. Press the |<< button to return to previous menu. Deleting Photo 1. Press Submenu button while viewing photos. 2. Scroll down to Delete Photo and select it. 3.
This chapter provides you instructions on how to listen to FM broadcast radio and to program the preset ® stations on your Sansa Fuze player. FM Radio (if applicable) The Sansa player includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live broadcast FM stations. Please note that the FM Radio function may not be available in your region.
Radio Options Press the Submenu button while listening to radio to enter the Radio Options. • Select Add Preset to save the current frequency into presets. The Add Preset option appears only if the preset has not been added. • Select Delete Preset to remove current frequency from preset.
® This chapter shows you how to use your Sansa Fuze player’s built-in microphone to do voice recordings. Recording Voice Recording The Sansa Fuze has a built-in microphone allowing you to record your own voice, an interview, or a speech. To start voice recording, follow these steps: 1.
This chapter shows you how to delete music, photos, ® video, and recordings on Sansa Fuze player. Deleting Content There are two ways to delete content from your Sansa player. You can delete it from the player directly or using a computer. To delete files directly from the Sansa player, follow these steps: 1.
® This chapter shows you how to customize your Sansa Fuze player’s settings. Settings You can customize your Sansa Fuze player’s settings via the System Settings options. Follow these steps to change the System Settings: 1. Press Home button to return to the Main Menu. 2.
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Language 1. Scroll down to Language and select it. 2. Use thumbwheel to highlight the desired language 3. Press the Select button. Date & Time 1. Scroll down to Date & Time and select it. 2. Use thumbwheel to highlight the desired setting – Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute, or Time then press the Select button.
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This feature allows you to automatically add the song playing to the Go List or Rate the current song when you press-and-hold the Select button during playback. 1. Scroll down to Press and Hold and select it. 2. Use thumbwheel to select Add Songs to Go List, or Rate Song. Settings...
This chapter helps you get the most from your SanDisk ® Sansa Fuze player with tips and troubleshooting Tips & Troubleshooting How do I drag music files to my Sansa Fuze player? As long as the files are WMA or MP3, they can be dragged into the Music folder.
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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? You may not have purchased the rights to play the song on an additional device. To test this, try to play a song that you have copied from an older CD and converted to MP3 format.
Before you contact Technical Support, we encourage you to read the Tips & Troubleshooting section to see if your question is covered there. If you have questions about the use or features of your player, please call the SanDisk Technical Support Center at 1-866-SanDisk (1-866-726-3475), or fill out an on-line support request at http://www.sandisk.com/techsupport.
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.
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SanDisk’s intellectual property rights to use the Software in executable form solely for your personal use only with a SanDisk product and only on a single computer or other hardware device at any given time (the "License"). The Software is “in use”...
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Software could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or property damage (collectively, “High Risk Activities”). SANDISK AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LIABILITIES OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM SUCH USE.
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