Contents 1. Quick Start 1 Features 1 What You Need to Begin 2 Installing the Battery 2 The Basic Controls 4 Play Music 5 Listen to the FM Radio 7 Record Notes and Meetings 8 2. Playing Music 9 Connecting and Disconnecting 9 Using the Music Controls 9 Listening to Music 10 Organizing and Transferring Music 11 Creating Playlists 11 Deleting Music 11 Adjusting Settings 12 3.
1 This chapter helps you get started quickly playing music, listening to the FM radio, and voice recording with your SanDisk Digital Audio Player. Quick Start Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Digital Audio Player! This chapter will help you to become familiar with your new purchase as quickly as possible. Features Your Digital Audio Player is a full-featured music and recording device that can be carried with you anywhere. Plays MP3, WMA and WMA with Digital Rights Management (DRM) support.
Up to 15 hours of continuous playback using one AAA battery (included). Musicmatch software is included to help organize your music. Includes a carrying case, earphones, and an armband. What You Need to Begin To use your Digital Audio Player, you must have a computer with these features: One of these operating systems: Windows 98SE, ME, W2K, XP, Mac OS 9.2x (or higher), or Mac OS 10.2 (or higher). Intel Pentium PC or equivalent or a Macintosh computer. Handles MP3, WMA, and WMA DRM music files.
5. Swing the battery cover over the battery, and then push the cover towards the center of the player until you hear a snap and the cover closes tight. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Figure 1.
The Basic Controls Your player has a small set of controls that provide a wide range of functionality. To get started, however, you only need to understand the basic controls shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: The Basic Controls The control names and their functions are described in Table 1.
Control Name Function Rec Record Button Press to record from the built-in microphone A-B Change Mode Button Press to change modes, for example, between music, FM radio, and record modes Hold Lock/Unlock Button Slide to lock or unlock the player USB USB Port Connect USB cable from player to your computer Built-in Microphone Built-in microphone for recording Earphone Port Connect earphones to listen to the player Microphone Earphone To learn advanced information about what onscreen menus a
1. Press the Play/Stop button for two seconds. The SanDisk Welcome message will appear onscreen for a moment then disappear. (Can’t find the Play/Stop button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 4.) WARNING: If the onscreen message says “Key Hold” and then shuts off, you need to locate the Hold button on the side of your player. Slide that button towards the Play/Stop button to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above.
To learn more about how to play music with your player, see the Playing Music chapter that begins on Page 9. Listen to the FM Radio Follow these steps: 1. Press the Play/Stop button for two seconds. The SanDisk Welcome message will appear onscreen for a moment and then disappear. (Can’t find the Play/Stop button on your player? See The Basic Controls section on page 4.) WARNING: If the onscreen message says “Key Hold” and then shuts off, you need to locate the Hold button on the side of your player.
For more information about how to use the FM radio, see the Listening to the FM Radio chapter that begins on Page 14. Record Notes and Meetings Follow these steps: 1. Press the Play/Stop button for two seconds. The SanDisk Welcome message will appear onscreen for a moment then disappear WARNING: If the onscreen message says “Key Hold” and then shuts off, you need to locate the Hold button on the side of your player. Slide that button towards the Play/Stop button to unlock your device.
2 This chapter helps you get started playing music on your SanDisk Digital Audio Player. Playing Music Your player can play music files stored in MP3 and WMA formats. This chapter shows you how to upload and play your music files. Connecting and Disconnecting Your player includes a USB connection cable so that you can transfer music files from your computer to your player. The small end fits into the USB port at one end of your player. The larger flat end connects to the USB port on your computer.
WARNING: If the onscreen message says “Key Hold” and then shuts off, you need to locate the Hold button on the side of your player. Slide that button towards the Play/Stop button to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic Controls section on page 4 if you cannot find the Hold button. 2. If you do not see the Audio Play interface onscreen shown in Figure 3, press the AB Change Mode button on the side of your player. The Mode Menu will appear. 3.
6. To stop playing music, you have three choices: Press the Play/Stop button until the SanDisk Goodbye screen appears Navigate to another song, select it, then start to play that song Press the A-B Change Mode button to switch to FM Radio or Record mode. Organizing and Transferring Music Because your player appears and acts like a hard drive connected to your computer, you can use your computer file browser to create folders and move music files on your player.
Adjusting Settings Your player allows you to define the equalizer and repeat settings for music. Set Equalizer Playback The sound of a musical piece can be optimized to account for the musical style and for differences caused by instruments used within a piece of music. For example, some instruments sound best when the bass notes are emphasized. Follow these steps: 1. Put your player in Audio Play mode. See Using the Music Controls on Page 9 if you need help with this step. 2.
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3 This chapter helps you get started listening to the FM radio with your SanDisk Digital Audio Player. Listening to the FM Radio Your player has an FM radio that can play stations in most parts of the world. This chapter helps you to become familiar with its FM Radio features. Using the FM Radio Controls Your player has three modes of operation: FM Radio for radio, Audio Play for music, and Voice Record to record notes and meetings. To play your FM radio, you need to be in FM Radio mode.
Figure 4: The FM Radio LCD screen The control buttons and ports for your player are described in The Basic Controls section on page 4. 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 21 describes the onscreen menus that appear when you use these controls. Finding a Radio Station Once the FM Radio screen appears, you can listen to your FM radio and change settings.
1. Put your player in FM Radio mode. See Using the FM Radio Controls on Page 14 if you need help with this step. 2. Press the Select button to switch between Normal and Preset modes. If the word Empty appears onscreen, no radio station frequencies have been saved as presets. See Save a Radio Station on Page 16 to save a radio station as a preset station.
3. Press the Record button for two seconds. The Memory icon will appear onscreen. A number will appear to the right of the text. This is the next currently available preset. 4. Use the Left and Right buttons if you want to use a different preset number than the number displayed onscreen. 5. Press the Select button to save your new preset station. Delete a Preset Radio Station Your player allows you to delete radio station frequencies that you have saved as presets. Follow these steps: 1.
4 This chapter helps you get started using your SanDisk Digital Audio Player to record your notes and meetings. Recording Notes and Meetings Your player includes a built-in microphone so you can record notes, meetings, and other material. This chapter helps you to become familiar with how to use your player to record. Using the Recording Controls Your player has three modes of operation: Voice Record to record notes and meetings, FM Radio for radio, and Audio Play for music.
Figure 5: The Voice Record LCD screen The control buttons and ports for your player are described in The Basic Controls section on page 4. 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 21 describes the onscreen menus that appear when you use these controls. Start a Recording Follow these steps: 1. Put your player in Voice Record mode.
Delete a Recording Recordings stored on your player can be deleted from your computer. Deleting Recordings from Your Computer When your player is connected to your computer with the USB connector, you can use your computer file browser software to view all files and folders on your player. Your player will appear as a hard drive. Follow these steps: 1. Use your computer file browser software to navigate to your player hard drive. 2. Highlight the file or folder you want to delete. 3.
5 This chapter provides reference information to help you navigate the software menus within your SanDisk Digital Audio Player. Navigating the Software Menus In addition to the ability to play music, listen to FM radio, and record, your player provides you with the ability to customize features within the player. For example, you can set the language of your player as well as the settings for the repeat feature. This chapter will help you to navigate and use the software menus within your player.
Access the Top Level Menus Follow these steps to access the top level menus: 1. Press the Play/Stop button for two seconds. The SanDisk Welcome message will appear onscreen for a moment then disappear. See The Basic Controls section on page 4 to find the Play/Stop button. WARNING: If the onscreen message says “Key Hold” and then shuts off, you need to locate the Hold button on the side of your player. Slide that button towards the Play/Stop button to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above.
Diagrams of Menus and Sub Menus The software menus included with your player are described in more detail in this section. They are divided based on the top level menu used to invoke the submenus. Audio Menus The Audio menus control the qualities of sound in your player, for example, the speed files are played at as well as the amount of bass or treble. The top level Audio menu, its submenus, and settings are shown below in Table 2.
Display Menus The Display menus control the visual display of your player, for example, the contrast level of the indigo graphic LCD display. The top level Display menu, its submenus, and settings are shown below in Table 3. Be sure to read The Basics on page 21 to learn how to navigate the menus, settings, and parameters described in this section. Table 3: Display Menus Submenu Setting Function User UI ID3 Tag Set whether ID3 tag will display in idle mode or playback mode.
Table 4: System Menus Submenu Setting Function System Language Set language used on LCD. Timer Auto P-off Time player stays on after inactivity. Sleep Duration before sleep mode activates. FM Region Configure your player for your region, Korea, USA, Japan, Europe, Others. FM Sense Set FM scanning sensitivity for auto scan and FM radio frequency searches. Higher settings will capture weaker FM broadcasts. Memory Size of total memory, used memory, and remaining memory for your player.
6 This chapter provides tips and troubleshooting information to help you get the most from your SanDisk Digital Audio Player. Tips and Troubleshooting This chapter provides answers to common questions you may have about your player. Question: How do I copy files to the Digital Audio Player? Answer: You can copy files to the Digital Audio Player just like copying a file on your Hard Drive.
7 This chapter provides information to help you get service and support for your SanDisk Digital Audio Player. Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information This chapter provides information about how to get support for your player and the terms of your warranty. Getting Technical Support Before you contact Technical Support, we encourage you to read the Tips and Troubleshooting section on page 26 to see if your question is covered there.
original end user purchasing from SanDisk or an authorized reseller, and is not transferable. Proof of purchase may be required. SanDisk is not responsible for any failure or defect caused by any third party product or component, whether authorized or not. This warranty does not apply to any third party software provided with the product and you are responsible for all service and repair needed for such software.
8 This chapter provides safety tips and instructions to care for your SanDisk Digital Audio 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. Keep your packaging and this manual handy in case you have future questions.
