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Table of Contents Safety Tips & Cleaning Instructions ........................................ 1 Sansa® Clip+ MP3 Player Overview ........................................ 2 Features ....................................................................................... 2 Minimum System Requirements ....................................................... 2 Package Contents .......................................................................... 3 Sansa® Clip+ MP3 Player at a Glance ........................
Table of Contents Music Options .............................................................................. 23 Repeat ................................................................................................. 23 Shuffle ................................................................................................. 23 Music EQ .............................................................................................. 23 Replay Gain ..............................................................
1 This chapter provides you the safety tips and cleaning instructions for your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. Safety Tips & Cleaning Instructions Read the safety instructions carefully before using your Sansa® MP3 player. 1. Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage. 2. Keep this User Manual for future reference. 3. 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.
2 This chapter helps you familiarize yourself with the features and functionality of your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. ® Sansa Clip+ MP3 Player Overview Congratulations on your purchase of a Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player! Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player is a sleek and wearable MP3 player with a removable clip and a 1.0” display screen. Additionally, you can listen to FM radio† broadcasts and enjoy a built-in microphone for voice recordings.
Package Contents Please unpack your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 Player and check that the following were included: Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player Earphones USB 2.
9 Earphone Port Connect earphones here to listen 10 Power Press-and-hold to turn the player on or off 11 Microphone Built-in microphone for voice recording 12 USB Port Plug USB cable here to connect to the computer 13 Volume Up Turns up the volume 14 Volume Down Turns down the volume 15 Clip Attach player to clothes, a bag, or another convenient place.
Playback Screen 1 Shuffle Indicates that the Shuffle function is enabled 2 Repeat Indicates that the Repeat function is enabled 3 Current/Total Tracks Displays the current track number and the total number of tracks 4 Battery Indicator Displays the battery status 5 Artist Name Displays the artist name 6 Title Displays the track name 7 Play Time Displays the elapsed time 8 Progress Bar Displays the progress of the current track 9 Play/Pause Displays the music or recording playback
If your device is not recognized by your computer, make sure you have Windows Media™ Player version 10 or higher installed. You can also change the USB Mode to MSC if you do not have Windows Media Player. For Mac, ensure that USB Mode is set to Auto Detect or MSC mode. See Section 9 – Settings for more details. NOTE: Some low-power USB ports may not be able to provide enough charge power. Also note that the rechargeable battery included inside the player is not replaceable.
3 This chapter provides you the basic usage instructions for your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. Basic Usage Power Button The power button is located on the top of the player. It can turn the player on or off, lock or unlock the buttons, or reset the player. Power On Press the Power button once to turn on the player. The Main Menu will appear after it has been booted up. Power Off Press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds to turn off the player.
Reset If the Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player freezes up for any reasons, press the Power button and hold it for approximately 15 seconds. This is similar a power down of the player. However, be aware that once you perform the reset, any adjustments you made during the last operation will be lost. Connecting to your Computer To 1. 2. 3. 4. connect the Sansa® player to your PC, follow these instructions: Connect the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the PC.
MSC mode Removing the player from your computer: WARNING: Do not disconnect the player while it’s transferring data. Disconnecting the player from the computer while data are being transferred may damage the player. Windows – Simply disconnect the USB cable from the player after you have finished charging, transferring, firmware upgrading, or synchronizing files. Mac – Eject the removable disk by dragging the icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable.
4 This chapter shows you how to transfer music files from your computer to your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. Loading Content Loading Music You can transfer music from your computer to the Sansa® MP3 player using the drag-anddrop method or using music management software like Windows Media Player. Drag and Drop (Windows) Follow these steps to drag-and-drop music to your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player: 1. Connect your Sansa® Clip+ player to your PC. 2.
You can also drag and drop files to a microSD™ card inside your player by doubleclicking the second removable disk that appears when you connect your Sansa ® Clip+ MP3 player. NOTE: The second removable disk will display with the card’s name, just as if you connected it via a card reader. You can only drag and drop files to the card if you have write permissions for the card.
1. Launch Windows Media Player. 2. Clear the List pane by clicking the Clear List Pane button. 3. Click the arrow below Library Tab then select Create Playlist. 4. Type in the name of your Playlist. 5. Click Songs from your Library then drag them to the List Pane. 6. To re-arrange the songs, drag them up or down in the List Pane.
7. Click Save Playlist. Transferring Playlists To transfer playlists to your Sansa® MP3 player, follow these steps: 1. Connect your Sansa® player to the PC. 2. Select Sync digital media files to this device using Windows Media Player on initial connection. 3. Right-click on Sansa Clip+, and then select Set Up Sync.
4. Click to select the Sync this device automatically check box. 5. Select Personal Playlists from the dropdown menu on the left pane. 6. Highlight any playlists that you want to transfer to your player, click Add then Finish. 7. Synchronization will start as soon as you click Finish. To see sync status, click on the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player, and then click Sync Results.
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5 This chapter shows you how to play music on your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. Playing Content Playing Music Follow these steps to play music, audiobooks, and voice recordings: 1. Select Music from the Main Menu. Voice recordings are located in Recordings. 2. Select Play All, Recently Added, Artists, Albums, Songs, Genres, My Top Rated, Playlists, Podcasts, Audiobooks, Recordings (Voice), or Folders. 3. Highlight and select the desired track or file to play. 4.
Off: No repeat of tracks Song: Repeat the current track All: Repeat all selected tracks 3. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen. Shuffle 1. Move down to Shuffle. 2. Press the Select button to toggle between Shuffle on and Shuffle off (to play songs in random order, set Shuffle to ON). 3. Press the |<< button to return to the playback screen.
Playing music from a preloaded microSD™ Card Note: The microSD logo will appear upside-down when properly oriented to insert into the microSD card slot. microSD™ card with content 1. Insert a microSD card with content into the microSD card slot. The player will display the message: “Refreshing your media.” 2. Select Music. 3. Select Artists, Albums, Songs, Genres or Recently Added to navigate to the music you wish to listen to. 4.
4 Artist Name - Title Display the song’s artist name and title 1. Insert a slotRadio™ card into the microSD™ card slot. The player will display the message: “Refreshing your media.” 2. From the Main Menu, select slotRadio. 3. Press the Select button to begin playing. 4. Press the Submenu button to skip to the next channel. 5. Press the >>| button to skip to the next song within a channel. 6. Press >|| to pause or resume playback.
6 This chapter provides you instructions on how to listen to FM broadcast radio and to program the preset stations on the Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. NOTE: Not applicable for Sansa® Clip+ Non-Radio MP3 players. FM Radio The Sansa® MP3 player includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live broadcast FM stations. Listening to FM Radio To listen to live broadcast FM station, follow these steps: 1. From the Main Menu, select FM Radio. 2. A radio frequency menu will appear. 3.
This chapter shows you how to use your Sansa ® Clip+MP3 player’s built-in microphone. 7 Recording Voice Recording The Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player has a built-in microphone allowing you to record your own voice, an interview, or other speech. To start voice recording, follow these steps: 1. From the Main menu, select Voice. 2. Select Record Now. 3. To pause recording, press the >|| button. 4. To resume, press the >|| button again. 5. To stop recording, press Select. A pop-up window will appear on the screen.
8 This chapter shows you how to delete contents on your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. Deleting Music Files There are 2 ways to delete music files. You can delete them from the player directly or using the computer. To delete music files directly from the Sansa® MP3 player, follow these steps: 1. In playback mode, press Submenu button. 2. Select the Delete Song item. To 1. 2. 3. 4. delete music files using a computer, follow these steps: Connect your Sansa® to the computer.
9 This chapter shows you how to customize your Sansa ® Clip+ MP3 player’s settings Settings You can personalize your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player by selecting Settings from the Main Menu. Music Options From the Settings menu, select Music Options. Repeat 1. Move down to Repeat. 2. Press Select to toggle and choose a repeat mode: Off: No repeat of tracks Song: Repeat the current track All: Repeat all selected tracks Shuffle 1. Move down to Shuffle. 2. Press Select to toggle between Off and On.
Audiobook Options From the Settings menu, select Audiobook Options. Ch. Mode When Chapter Mode is on, it allows you to skip chapters in an audiobook by pressing the |<< or >>| button. 1. Highlight Ch. Mode. 2. Press the Select button to toggle between Off and On. Speed 1. Highlight Speed. 2. Press the Select button to toggle between Normal, Fast, and Slow audiobook playback. Radio Options NOTE: Not applicable for Sansa® Clip+ Non-Radio MP3 players. From the Settings menu, select Radio Options.
Power Saver The Power Saver function turns the player off automatically when it has been idle for a defined period of time. 1. Select Power Saver. 1. Press the |<< or >>| button to select desired time (off to 120 minutes) before power off. The player will not enter the power saver mode if it is set to off. 2. Press Select and confirm your choice by selecting Yes or No. Sleep The Sleep function turns the player off automatically after a defined period of playback time. 2. Select Sleep. 3.
Info This displays information regarding your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player (such as firmware version, available/free memory, number of contents loaded in the player, and the battery status) USB Mode USB Mode determines how your player communicates with your computer. Auto Detect is selected by default. You can also choose to always connect in MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) or MSC (Mass Storage Class) modes. Windows can use MTP or MSC mode, but Mac OS will only work with MSC mode.
10 This chapter helps you get the most from your Sansa ® Clip+ MP3 player with tips and troubleshooting. Tips & Troubleshooting What music file formats does the Sansa ® Clip+ MP3 player support? The Sansa® MP3 Player will support MP3, WAV, WMA, secure WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, and audiobook formats. How do I drag music files to my Sansa ® Clip+ MP3 player? As long as the files are WMA, MP3, FLAC, or Ogg Vorbis, they can be dragged into the Music folder. Secure WMA files cannot be dragged and dropped.
Why does my player say unknown artist/album? Normally this is because the ID3 tags or WMA meta-data information is missing. On your computer, right-click the song, choose Properties, Summary tab then Advanced. Then you can input the data such as Artist, Album, Song Title, Track Number, Genre, and Year. How do I reset my Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player? Press-and-hold the Power button for approximately 20 seconds, and then release the power button.
11 This chapter provides information to help you get service and support for your Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information Getting Technical Support 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 Sansa player as well as other SanDisk products, please visit our Knowledgebase at kb.sandisk.com.
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