SanDisk® Clip Jam™ User Manual May 2015
CHAPTER 1 Safety Tips and Cleaning Instructions Disposal Instructions CHAPTER 2 SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 Player Overview Features Minimum System Requirements Package Contents Clip Jam MP3 Player at a Glance Main Menu Options: Product Capacities Battery Charging Firmware Updater Earbuds CHAPTER 3 Basic Operation Power/ Select Button Power On Power Off Reset Connecting Player to a Windows or Mac Computer Disconnecting the Player from a Windows Computer Disconnectin
Chapter 6 Books Loading Audiobooks and Podcasts Drag and Drop (Windows) Drag and Drop (Mac) Playing Audiobooks and Podcasts Chapter 7 Card microSDHC™ Card Chapter 8 Settings System Settings Music Options Audiobook and Podcast Options Radio Options Chapter 9 Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE SanDisk Manufacturer’sLimited Warranty FCC REGULATION 19 19 19 19 20 20 22 22 22 23 23 23 29
CHAPTER 1 This chapter describes the safety tips and cleaning instructions for the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player. Safety Tips and Cleaning Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. Read the safety instructions carefully before using the player. Review this entire manual to ensure proper usage. Keep this User Manual for future reference. 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.
CHAPTER 2 This chapter describes the features and functionality of the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player. SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 Player Overview Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Clip Jam™ MP3 player! Put the fun back into music-on-the-go with the compact and colorful Clip Jam digital music player you can clip on and take anywhere. The bright one inch screen and big navigation buttons make it easy to drag, drop and play files in popular audio formats including AAC.
Clip Jam MP3 Player at a Glance SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 Player Overview 3
Playback Screen 1 Play/Pause Displays the music or recording playback status. 2 Battery Indicator Displays the battery status. 4 Artist name/ song name Displays the artist name and the song name 5 Song progress Displays the progress of the current track 6 Song no./ all songs Displays the current track song No./ total No.
Main Menu Options: Music – Browse and listen to artists, albums and playlists. Radio – Listen to FM broadcast radio and save presets. Books – Browse and listen to audiobooks DRM. Card – Optional microSD™ or microSDHC cards allow extra storage and content. Card sold separately. Settings – View or customize the SanDisk player features. Folders – Browse and listen to content saved in individual folders.
Product Capacities 8GB* Carry up to 2,000 songs3 Notes: *1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less. 1 Card not included; sold separately. 2 Based on continuous playback at 128 kbps MP3. Actual life and performance may vary upon usage and settings; battery is not replaceable. 3 Based on 3.5 min. songs. Approximations: results may vary based on file attributes, and other factors. Battery The player comes with an internal rechargeable battery that can last up to 18 hours* during typical use.
Firmware Updater SanDisk occasionally releases firmware updates, which may include new features and performance enhancements. SanDisk highly recommends updating the MP3 player to the latest firmware. It is highly recommended to update the firmware after the first battery charge. For the latest firmware, access http://www.sandisk.com/clipjam and follow these steps: 1. Click on the banner, “Download Firmware Updater.” 2. Click on the downloader file and press “run.” 3.
CHAPTER 3 This chapter describes basic user operation instructions for the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player. Basic Operation Power/ Select Button The Power button is located in the center of the player. It can be used to turn the player on or off, and also to select player options. Power On Press and hold the Power button for three seconds to turn on the player. The last played function screen from the Main Menu will appear after the device has been powered on.
Disconnecting the Player from a Windows Computer Simply disconnect the USB cable from the player after you have finished charging, transferring, or upgrading firmware. CAUTION: Do not disconnect the player while it is transferring data. Disconnecting the player from the computer during data transfer may damage the device.
Chapter 4 This chapter describes how to load music files from your computer to the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player and play music on the device. Music The SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player is able to store hundreds of songs in various formats and provides multiple listening options that can be customized to suit your individual needs. Loading Music You can transfer music from your computer to the player using the drag-anddrop method.
Drag and Drop (Mac) To drag-and-drop music to the player from a Mac computer, follow these steps: 1. Connect the player to your computer using the USB cable. 2. Double-click on the removable disk icon named “CLIP JAM” that appears on your desktop. 3. Double-click on the Music folder. 4. Drag and drop music files from your computer to the player’s Music folder. 5. Visit the following link for step-by-step instructions: http://kb.sandisk.
1. Highlight and select the desired track or file to play from the music content groupings. 2. Press the Forward button to skip to the next song or press-and-hold to fast forward. 3. Press the Previous button once to go back to the beginning of the current song or press Previous button twice to go back to the previous song. Pressand-hold the Previous button to rewind. 4. If the display screen does not show current song, then press the Back button to return to main menu. 5.
Repeat This option repeats the song. 1. Select 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 at the current menu location 3. Press the Back button to return to the playback screen. Shuffle This option plays songs in random order. 1. Select 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.
Creating Playlists How do I create a playlist on the Clip Jam? The Clip Jam only supports M3U playlists and they must be stored in the same directory as the files in the playlist. The process below gives instructions for creating an M3U playlist using Windows Media Player for the use on the Clip Jam.
Step 2 - Drag the folder into Windows Media Player Music 15
Step 3 - Click the drop down menu and select "Save list as" Step 4 - Brows to the same directory where the files you want in the playlist are saved, choose M3U playlist as the file type, name the playlist and click save Music 16
You should now see the M3U playlist saved along side the songs you want in the play list Step 5 - Drag the entire folder containing the songs and the M3U playlist to the Music folder of the Clip Jam The Playlist will now be available under the Playlist option in the Music menu.
CHAPTER 5 This chapter describes how to listen to FM broadcast radio and program the preset stations on the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player. Radio The SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live broadcast FM stations. Listening to FM Radio To listen to live broadcast FM stations, follow these steps: 1. Select Radio from the Main Menu. A radio frequency menu will appear. 2.
Chapter 6 This chapter describes how to load and play audiobooks and podcasts on the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player. Books The SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player is able to store multiple audiobooks and podcasts. An audiobook is a recorded book in .mp3 format and a podcast is a recorded broadcast in .mp3 format. Note that the SanDisk Clip Jam Player is only compatible with Audible books. Loading Audiobooks and Podcasts You can transfer audio files from your computer to the player using the dragand-drop method.
Drag and Drop (Mac) To drag-and-drop audio files to the player from a Mac computer, follow these steps: 1. Connect the player to your computer using the USB cable. 2. Double-click on the CLIP JAM icon that appears on your desktop. 3. Double-click on the Audible folder. 4. Drag and drop audio files from your computer to the player’s Audible folder. 5. Visit the following link for step-by-step instructions: http://kb.sandisk.
Quick Tips: if you stop playing an audibook before it finishes, your player will create a .pos file, it is to save the resume point and it is not a playable file. This file will be seen only under folder view. Quick Tips: to ensure files sorter correctly, file should not exceed 16 characters long or use ID3 tags. Also, to make sure your book seen under audiable section, place your audiobook under the audiobook folder. Podcasts To play podcasts, follow these steps: 1. Select Books from the Main Menu.
Chapter 7 This chapter describes how to play music from a preloaded microSDHC Card with content for expanded storage. Card The SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player accepts a microSDHC card that provides extra storage for content, enabling the card to become a portable content holder. Books and music can be loaded from a computer to the microSDHC card in the same manner they are loaded to the player. (Please refer to Chapters 3 and 6 for content loading details.
Chapter 8 This chapter describes how to customize the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player’s settings. Settings The SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player has multiple settings that allow you to customize the device to match your own personal listening preferences. System Settings To select system setting options, follow these steps: 1. Select Settings from the Main Menu. 2. Select System Settings. 3.
Brightness This option adjusts the display brightness for better viewing in different lighting environments. 1. 2. Select Brightness. Press the Previous or Forward buttons to set the contrast level (20% to 100%). 3. Press the Select button to confirm choice. Power Saver This option turns the player off automatically when it has been idle for a defined period of time. 1. 2. Select Power Saver.
Customize This option removes player home features from the Main Menu. 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Customize. Select the name of the feature you want removed. Press the Select button to toggle between On or Off. Press the Back button to return to previous menu. Menu Looping This option enables continuous menu scrolling, or looping, without stopping at the end and beginning of a menu. 1. 2. Select Menu Looping. Press the Select button to toggle between On or Off.
Replay Gain This option provides a method for keeping the perceived volume level constant during playback of content. Typically, music albums are mixed and targeted to differing average levels. During playback in shuffle mode there can be wide differences in the track volume, causing the user to make frequent corrections to the volume level. Quick Tips: European users be aware of the Europeans limits of volume within the laws and regulations of the European Union. 1. Select Replay Gain. 2.
Time This option selects the time. 1. Select Time. 2. Press the Previous or Forward buttons to select the hour, minute, or second. 3. Select Up to increase numbers or Down to decrease numbers, respectively. 4. Press the Select button after final time has been set. Volume This option adjust the volume. 1. Select Volume. 2. Select Normal or High. 3. Press the Select button to choose the desired option.
Format CAUTION: This option will delete all the files stored on the player. Ensure that you back up all the media files on the player before formatting the device. All media files will have to re-transferred the device after you have formatted it. 1. Select Format. 2. Select Internal Memory, External Memory, or All. 3. Choose desired option by selecting Yes or No. 4. Press the Select button to confirm, or press the Back button to return to the previous menu.
Music Options To select music options, follow these steps: 1. Select Settings from the Main Menu. 2. Select Music Options. 3. Customize the player with the following options: • Shuffle • Repeat Shuffle This option plays songs in random order. 1. Select Shuffle. 2. Press the Select button to toggle between Shuffle On and Shuffle Off (to play songs in random order, set Shuffle to ON). Quick Tips: While on shuffle mode, Forward and Backwards will randomly select a song.
Speed This option controls the pace of the content when it is being played. 1. Select Speed. 2. Press the Select button to toggle between Normal, Fast, and Slow playback. Radio Options To select radio options, follow these steps: 1. Select Settings from the Main Menu. 2. Select Radio Options. 3. Customize the player with the following options: • Delete All Presets • FM Mode Delete All Presets This option deletes all preset radio stations. 1. Select Delete All Presets. 2.
Chapter 9 This chapter describes how to get service and support for the SanDisk Clip Jam MP3 player. Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information Getting Technical Support If you have questions about the use or features of your SanDisk player as well as other SanDisk products, please visit our Knowledgebase at kb.sandisk.com or www.sandisk.com/support . THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation.
SanDisk Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty For Technical Support over the Internet, visit: www.sandisk.com/wug FCC REGULATION This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3.
