Sandisk M230 User Manual

1. Quick Start 1

Features 1
What You Need to Begin 2
Installing the Battery 2
The Basic Controls 3
Play Music 5
Listen to the FM Radio 7
Voice recording 8
Headphone/Earphone 9

2. Playing Music 10

Connecting and Disconnecting 10
Using the Music Controls 10
Listening to Music 11
Transferring Music 12
Adjusting Settings 13

3. Listening to the FM Radio 16

Using the FM Radio Controls 16
Finding a Radio Station 17
Accessing FM Presets 18
Save a Radio Station as a Preset 18
Delete a Preset Radio Station 19
Setting Preset Stations Automatically 19

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Contents

4. Voice recording 22

Using the Voice Recorder Controls 22
Record voice to file 23
Saving the recorded file 24
Listening to recorded files 24
Deleting to recording file 25

5. Navigating the Software Menus 25

The Basics 25
Diagrams of Top Level Sub Menus 27

6. Tips and Troubleshooting 34

7. Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information 35

Getting Technical Support 35
Learn More 35
Your 1-Year SanDisk Limited Warranty 36

8. Safety Tips and Cleaning Instructions 38

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This chapter helps you get started quickly playing
music and listening to the FM radio with your
SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3 Player.

Quick Start

Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa m200 Series MP3 Player! This chapter
will help you to become familiar with your new purchase as quickly as possible.

Features

Your Sansa MP3 Player is a full-featured music device that can be carried with you anywhere.

Plays MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats.

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The backlit graphic LCD display supports numerous local languages around the world
and displays artist, album and song title information as well as other important song
information.

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The digital FM radio allows you to access local radio stations around the world. The
radio also allows you to preset up to 20 of your favorite radio stations.

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With 5 equalizer types for the FM radio and music player, you can optimize your sound
for your favorite style of music, for example, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, and Custom
(user-defined).

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Sophisticated music library sorting lets you browse the music in your player by artist,
album, song title, genre, year, playlist, and other useful criteria.

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“AB” feature allows you to select a start point and an end point within an audio file so
you can play that segment over and over. This feature can be helpful for learning
languages.

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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port for fast and easy transfer of files.

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Up to 19 hours of continuous playback using one AAA battery.

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Supports voice recording function with built-in microphone.

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Supports Microsoft WMDRM 9 and 10.

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Fully compatible with subscription music services.

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What You Need to Begin

To add music to the Sansa m200 series MP3 Player, the following are needed:

 Intel Pentium PC or equivalent.
 Windows XP (Windows Media Player 9 or 10).
 CD-ROM drive
 USB 2.0 port for High-Speed transfer.
 Supports MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file formats

Your Sansa Package contains:

 Sansa m200 Series MP3 Player
 Earphones
 Armband and Case
 AAA battery
 USB 2.0 travel cable
 CD with User Manual
 Quick Start Guide

Installing the Battery

Follow the steps as shown in Figure 1:

1. Turn your player over, so the backside faces up, and locate the battery door at the
back of the player.

2. Gently depress the catch at the bottom of the battery cover and lift up.

3. Push the battery down into the battery area of the player, placing the flat end (--) of
the battery against the spring in the battery area. The protruding top (+) of the
battery slips down and under. The battery should fit snugly.

4. Replace the battery cover until it snaps closed.

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Figure 1. Installing the AAA Battery

The Basic Controls

Your player has an easy to use set of controls as shown in Figure 2

Left Side Front Right Side
(with Hold, Mic) (Power/Menu, Volume)

Top (with Headphone Jack, USB)

Figure 2: The Basic Controls

The control names and their functions are described in Table 1 below.

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Table 1: Control Names and Functions

Control Name Function(s)

Power/Menu Button Located on the right side of the player:

• Press and Hold to turn the player on or off.

Select Button Located on the front of the player:

Play/Pause/Up Button Located on the front of the player:

• Press once to enter the menu

• Press to exit menu display during menu

• Press to cancel the change in setting menu

• Select a song or menu

• Press to view secondary information about a

• Press button to Play/Pause during playback.

• Press button to move up one item during menu

navigation

song during playback, for example, song
format and playback data

browsing.

Repeat/AB/Down
Button

Next/Fast Forward
Button

Previous/Fast Reverse
Button

Hold Button

Volume Button

USB Port

Located on the front of the player:

• Press once to toggle the repeat mode (repeat 1

song, repeat all selection, and no repeat)31

• Press and hold to enable A-B looping

Located on the front of the player:

• Press to skip to next song during playback

• Press and hold to Fast forward during

playback

• Press to enter a submenu during menu

navigation

Located on the front of the player:

• Press to skip to previous song during playback

• Press and hold to Fast Reverse during

playback

Press to return to a upper level menu during

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menu navigation

Located on the left side of the player, slide down to
lock or hold and up to unlock the player.

Located on the right side of the player:

• Increase or decrease volume during playback.

Located at the top of the player, connect a USB cable
from the player to your computer

Earphone Port

Located at the top of the player, connect earphones to
listen to the player.

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Control Name Function(s)

Mic

For more information about the onscreen menus, see the Navigating the Software Menus in
the user guide on Page 25.

Located on the left side of the player, speak into the
Mic during Recording.

Play Music

To play music files, you need to transfer music to your player.

Transfer Music

The first step to playing music is to transfer files to your player. Follow these steps:

1. Use the USB connector cable provided with your player to connect the USB port on
your player to an open USB port on your computer. The player will appear as a
removable drive in Windows File Explorer. (Can’t find the USB port on your player?
See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

2. Drag and drop music files to the player from any location on your hard-drive or use a
variety of music software to move music to your Sansa. For more information on how
to use specific software, please refer to the help files provided with each program.

NOTE: Because your Sansa Player automatically organizes your music by artist, album,
song title, genre, and year, you only need to copy your music to the player. Your Sansa
will automatically create a music library which you can later sort with easy-to-use menus.

Play Music Files

After you have transferred music files to your player, disconnect the USB cable from your
player and follow these steps:

1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly
appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button? See The

Basic Controls section on Page 3.)

WARNING: If the onscreen message says “Locked” and then shuts off, you

need to locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
up to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic Controls
section on Page 3 if you cannot find the Hold Button.

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NOTE: If you do not see music files onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu
Button on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear. Use the
Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and highlight Modes. Press the Select Button to
select Modes. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button to scroll then highlight the Audio
Playback mode. Press the Select Button to enter music mode.

2. Press the Previous/Fast Reverse or Next/Fast Forward Buttons to move backwards
or forwards through your music files.

3. Press down once on the Play/Pause/Up Button to play the music files. Once your
selected music has played, your player will play each music file, one after another.
To pause the music, press the Play/Pause/Up Button, to resume press it again.

4. To change the volume of your music as it plays, push the volume button on the right
side of your player.

Once your music starts to play, you can use the player buttons to:

 Skip backwards or forwards to the next song by pressing once on the Previous/Fast

Reverse Button (backwards) or Next/Fast Forward Button (forwards).

 Want to switch to another song while your music plays? Press the Power/Menu Button

to display the software menu onscreen. Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and
highlight your menu choices. Press the Select Button to select options. First, scroll to
the Play Music item and select it. Scroll to select from a list of ways to access music, for
example, by artist, and then select your choice. Repeat this scroll and select the band,
album and song. When your song is highlighted, press the Select Button to play it.

To learn more about how to play music with your player, see the Playing Music chapter that
begins on Page 10.

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Listen to the FM Radio

Follow these steps:

1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly
appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your
player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

WARNING: If the onscreen message says "Locked" and then shuts off, you
need to locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
left to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic Controls
section on page 3 if you cannot find the Hold Button.

NOTE: If you do not see the radio onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu Button
on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear. Use the
Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and highlight Modes. Press the Select Button to
select Modes. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button to scroll then highlight the FM
Radio mode. Press the Select Button to enter FM radio mode.

2. To change stations, press the Next/Fast Forward Button or Previous/Fast Reverse
Button to move along the radio spectrum. Press and hold either of these buttons to
scan radio stations.

NOTE: You can scan preset radio stations using the Play/Pause/Up Button or the
Repeat/AB/Down Button. See Accessing FM Presets on Page 18 to learn how to
access the Preset Channel software menus to add, modify, and delete preset
channels.

3. To change the volume of your music as it plays, press the Volume Button in the
right side of your player.

4. To stop playing the FM radio, you have two choices:
 Press and hold down the Power/Menu Button until the “Powering Down”

message appears.

 Press the Power/Menu Button briefly to navigate the software Menu to switch to

Music mode by selecting Play Music with the Select Button and using the
Next/Fast Forward Button and Previous/Fast Reverse Button to navigate to the
song you want to play. To learn how onscreen menus work, see the Navigating
the Software Menus chapter that begins on Page 25.

For more information about how to use the FM radio, see the Listening to the FM Radio
chapter that begins on Page 16.

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Voice recording

To record your voice as file to your player. Follow these steps:

1. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly
appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your
player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

WARNING: If the onscreen message says "Locked" and then shuts off, you
need to locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
left to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic Controls
section on page 3 if you cannot find the Hold Button.

NOTE: If you do not see the Recorder onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu
Button on the right side of your player. The software Menu will appear. Use the
Repeat/AB/Down Button to scroll and highlight Modes. Press the Select Button to
select Modes. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button to scroll then highlight the Recorder
mode. Press the Select Button to enter Recorder mode.

2. Press the Power/Menu Button briefly to access the software Menu then use the
Modes setting to switch to Recorder.

3. Press the Play/Pause/Up Button to start recording.

4. During the recording, If the Play/Pause/Down Button is pressed, the recording will
be paused. If the Play/Pause/Down Button is pressed again, the recording will
resume.

5. To stop recording:
 Press the Repeat/AB/Down Button.

6. Saving your recording:
 Once the recording has been stopped you’ll be presented with a message

asking you if you’d like to save the recording. Use the Next/Fast Forward and
Previous/Fast Reverse buttons to move the highlight between the X and check
boxes. To save the recording, press Select with the check box highlighted. To
return to the recorder without saving, press Select with the X box highlighted.
You can play back your saved recordings under the Play Music menu.

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Headphones/Earphones

Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It
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.

Avoid using headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against
continuous loud and extended music play.

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This chapter helps you get started playing music
on your SanDisk Sansa™ m200 Series MP3
Player.

Playing Music

Your player can play music files stored in MP3, WMA, secure WMA and Audible audio file
formats. This chapter shows you how to load 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 the top of your player. The
larger flat end connects to the USB port on your computer.

To play music, first upload files from your compu

1. Use the USB connector cable provided with your player to connect the USB port on
the top of your player to an open USB port on yo
appear as a Sansa m200 series on your computer. (Can’t find the USB port on your
player? See The Basic Controls section on Page 3.)

2. Drag and drop music files to the player from any l
a variety of music software to move licensed music to your Sansa. For more
information on how to use specific software, please refer to the help files provided
with each program.

NOTE:
song title, genre, and year, you only need to copy your music to the player. Your Sansa
will automatically create a music library which you can later sort with easy-to-use menus.

Because your Sansa Player automatically organizes your music by artist, album,

ter to your player. Follow these steps:

ur computer. The player will

ocation on your hard-drive or use

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Using the Music Controls

Your player has three modes of operation: Play Music, FM Radio, and Recorder. To play your
music files, you need to be in Play Music mode. Follow these steps:

3. Press the Power/Menu Button once. The SanDisk logo and Sansa logo will briefly
appear onscreen then disappear. (Can’t find the Power/Menu Button on your
player? See The Basic Controls section on page 3.)

WARNING: If the onscreen message says "Locked" and then shuts off, you
need to locate the Hold Button on the left side of your player. Slide that button
left to unlock your device. Then repeat Step 1 above. See The Basic Controls
section on page 3 if you cannot find the Hold Button.

4. If you do not see music files onscreen, briefly press the Power/Menu Button on the
right side of your player. The software Menu will appear. Use the Repeat/AB/Down
Button to scroll and highlight Modes. Press the Select Button to select Modes.
Press the Play/Pause/Up Button to scroll then highlight the Audio Playback mode.
Press the Select Button to enter music mode.

When you are in Music mode, the screen shown in Figure 3 will appear on your player.

Figure 3: The Music LCD screen

The control buttons and ports for your player are described in The Basic Controls section on
Page 3. 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 25 describes the onscreen menus that appear when you use these controls.

Listening to Music

Once you are in Music mode, and you have uploaded music files (see Connecting and
Disconnecting section on Page 10), you can listen to music. Follow these steps:

1. A music file will display onscreen (see Figure 3). Press down once on the
Play/Pause/Up Button to play the file. (Can’t find the Play/Pause/Up Button on your
player? See The Basic Controls section on Page 3.)

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