Sansa® ExpressTM User's Manual U.S.: 1-866-SANDISK (726-3475) Worldwide: www.sandisk.com/techsupport Technical Support Express-7UM-ENG1 Table of Contents Safety Instructions ..............................................................................1 Introduction .......................................................................................1 Features ............................................................................................1 Package Contents................................................................................2 Overview ...........................................................................................2 Playback Screen Description .................................................................3 Hold Switch ........................................................................................3 Minimum System Requirements ............................................................3 Connecting to the Computer .................................................................4 Transfer Music ....................................................................................5 Delete Files ........................................................................................5 Synchronize Files ................................................................................5 Safely Remove Sansa ExpressTM from Computer......................................5 Basic Usage........................................................................................6 Power On.................................................................................................6 Main Menu ...............................................................................................6 Power Off ................................................................................................6 Music Mode ..............................................................................................6 Music Playback................................................................................................6 Repeat Mode ...............................................................................................7 Shuffle Mode ...............................................................................................7 MusicEQ .....................................................................................................7 Add song to the GoList .................................................................................7 Remove song from GoList .............................................................................7 Clear the GoList...........................................................................................8 Listen to FM Radio ...........................................................................................8 FM Preset .......................................................................................................8 Voice Recording...............................................................................................9 Radio Broadcast Recording (if applicable) ...........................................................9 Playback Recorded File.....................................................................................9 Equalizer ......................................................................................................10 Power ..........................................................................................................10 Display ­ Backlight ........................................................................................10 Display ­ Contrast .........................................................................................11 Language .....................................................................................................11 FM Settings (if applicable) ..............................................................................11 Radio Mode (if applicable)..........................................................................8 Recording Mode ........................................................................................9 Settings Mode ..........................................................................................9 Tips, FAQ, and Troubleshooting ...........................................................13 Service and Warranty Information .......................................................14 Hard Reset .............................................................................................12 Volume.........................................................................................................12 Reset All.......................................................................................................12 System Info ..................................................................................................12 User Notice.......................................................................................15 End User License Agreement ..............................................................15 Disposal Instructions..........................................................................17 Getting Technical Support ........................................................................14 Learn More.............................................................................................14 SanDisk Limited Warranty ........................................................................14 Safety Instructions 1) Read the safety instructions carefully before using your Sansa. 2) Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage. 3) Keep this User Guide for future reference. 4) 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. 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. 5) Avoid using Headphones/Earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended music play. Keep the volume at a moderate level, so that you are better able to hear outside sound, and to be considerate of the people around you. 6) Keep your player away from sinks, drinks, bathtubs, showers, rain, and other sources of moisture. Moisture can cause electric shocks with any electronic device. 7) Do not disassemble, crush, short-circuit or incinerate your battery as it may cause fire, injury, burns or other hazards. 8) Follow these tips to keep your player working well for a long time: · · Do not allow young children to use your player unsupervised. Clean your player with a soft lint-free cloth used on glass lenses. · Never force any connector into the ports of your player or your computer. Make sure your connectors are the identical shape and size before you connect. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Sansa ExpressTM MP3 Player. The SanDisk Sansa ExpressTM is the world's first cable-free, flash-based MP3 player with a microSD slot and offers you superior features not typically offered on a smaller capacity player. It comes with internal memory to allow you to store music and data. The Sansa ExpressTM MP3 player has many high-end features, including a microSDTM expansion slot, FM tuner (if applicable), recording capabilities, plus a direct connection to a consumers computer with no USB cable required. Features · · · · · · · · · · New sleek, compact design Four-line, bright OLED screen Cable-less "like an Express" battery charging and USB 2.0 connectivity A microSDTM expansion slot for additional memory capacity Digital FM tuner with FM recording (if applicable) Voice recording with a built-in microphone 15-hour, rechargeable lithium polymer battery life Supports most subscription music stores Supports Audible® playback Simple to use controls for fast device interface navigation 1 Package Contents · · · · · · Sansa ExpressTM Player Headphones Lanyard Your Sansa ExpressTM package contains the following: USB Extension Cable CD with user guides Quick Start Guide Overview 1 ­ Volume Control 2 ­ microSD slot 4 ­ Mic 3 ­ Earphone Port 5 ­ Hold 6 ­ Power/Menu 7 ­ USB cap To turn the volume up or down Insert microSD card here to expand storage space Insert earphone jack hear to listen Built-in internal microphone Factory set to locked position (shows Orange color). Slide to unlock controls. Press to power on/off; enter Main Menu. When the player is locked using the HOLD switch, the player will not power on or off. Remove cap to connect Sansa Express to the computer Insert lanyard here Display the status and information 2 8 ­ Strap Eyelet 9 ­ LCD Screen 10 ­ Submenu/Down Press to enter Submenu if available; move down to next item 11 ­ Select 12 ­ Next/Forward 13 ­ Up/Play/Pause/ Resume Press to select an item Press for next track or move right; press and hold for fast forward Press to move up one item, play, pause, or resume Press to previous track or move left; press and hold for rewind 14 ­ Previous/Rewind Playback Screen Description 1 ­ Current/Total Track 2 ­ Artist 3 ­ Title/Album 4 ­ Play Time 5 ­ Repeat 6 ­ Shuffle Display the current track number and total number of sound tracks Display the artist name of the current playback track Display the song name of the current playback track Display the timer of the current playback track Indicate when Repeat function is enabled Indicate when Shuffle function is enabled Indicate the battery status 7 ­ Play/Pause 8 ­ Battery Indicator 9 ­ Progress Bar Display the music of voice files playback status Display the progress of the current playback track Hold Switch The Sansa ExpressTM Hold Switch is located on the right side of the device. It is used to prevent any accidental operation. Once the Hold Switch is moved to the lock position, all the function keys will be disabled. All the buttons on the Sansa ExpressTM device will not operate when the Hold Switch is active (Orange Color visible). Minimum System Requirements · · · · Windows XP SP1+ CD-ROM drive Windows Media Player 10+ USB 2.0 port required for hi-speed transfer 3 Connecting to the Computer 1) Remove the USB cap from Sansa Express. Please execute the following steps to connect your Sansa ExpressTM player to the computer for uploading or downloading audio files: 2) Connect Sansa ExpressTM to an available USB port on the computer directly. 3) Once connected to the computer, it should be detected by the operating system automatically and is shown as an additional drive. 4) The Sansa ExpressTM LCD screen will display the following message once it's connected: 5) The Sansa ExpressTM will appear in My Computer. Windows Media Player 10 (the Sansa Express ­ External Storage icon will appear only if the microSD card is inserted). Windows Media Player 11 4 Transfer Music To transfer music files to your Sansa ExpressTM, please execute the following steps: 1) Connect the Sansa ExpressTM to the computer. 2) As long as the files are WMA or MP3, they can be dragged into the Media folder. Windows Media Player 10 Windows Media Player 11 (the External Storage icon will appear only if the microSD card is inserted). Delete Files When the Sansa ExpressTM device is connected to your computer, you can use your operating system file browser to view all music files on your device and to delete them. Synchronize Files Various software packages are available to synchronize songs on your device. Please refer to the specific software package for instructions. Safely Remove Sansa ExpressTM from Computer 1) Click on the MTP Media Player icon. After managing the music files or updating the firmware on your Sansa ExpressTM, you have to follow the following steps to safely remove it from the computer: 2) You can disconnect the Sansa Express device from the computer now. 5 Basic Usage Press and hold the Power/Menu button. The display should light up with SanDisk startup screen. Power On Main Menu Music ­ browse the Sansa Express's internal music library and recorded files FM Radio ­ to listen to FM broadcast radio (if applicable) Voice ­ to enter voice record mode Settings ­ to customize the Sansa ExpressTM features Power Off Press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds or until the display is off. Music Mode Music Playback To play music stored on the Sansa Express device, recorded FM radio, recorded voice files, or audible files, please execute the following steps: 1) Press Menu button and select Music menu. Recorded Radio (if applicable) and Recorded Voice files are located under Recordings. 2) Browse through the menu selections, highlight the desired track, playlist, artist, or file then press Select button to play. 6 4) Press |<< button to go back t ...