Sansa® Express™
User’s Manual
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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 Express™ 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
Radio Mode (if applicable)..........................................................................8
Listen to FM Radio ...........................................................................................8
FM Preset .......................................................................................................8
Recording Mode ........................................................................................9
Voice Recording...............................................................................................9
Radio Broadcast Recording (if applicable) ...........................................................9
Playback Recorded File.....................................................................................9
Settings Mode ..........................................................................................9
Equalizer ......................................................................................................10
Power ..........................................................................................................10
Display – Backlight ........................................................................................10
Display – Contrast .........................................................................................11
Language .....................................................................................................11
FM Settings (if applicable) ..............................................................................11
Volume.........................................................................................................12
Reset All.......................................................................................................12
System Info ..................................................................................................12
Hard Reset .............................................................................................12
Tips, FAQ, and Troubleshooting ...........................................................13
Service and Warranty Information .......................................................14
Getting Technical Support ........................................................................14
Learn More.............................................................................................14
SanDisk Limited Warranty ........................................................................14
User Notice.......................................................................................15
End User License Agreement ..............................................................15
Disposal Instructions..........................................................................17
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:
• Clean your player with a soft lint-free cloth used on glass lenses.
• Do not allow young children to use your player unsupervised.
• 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 Express™ MP3 Player.
The SanDisk Sansa Express™ 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 Express™ MP3
player has many high-end features, including a microSD™ 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 microSD™ 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
• Simple to use controls for fast device interface navigation
• Supports most subscription music stores
• Supports Audible® playback
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Package Contents
Your Sansa Express™ package contains the following:
• Sansa Express™ Player
• Headphones
• Lanyard
• USB Extension Cable
• CD with user guides
• Quick Start Guide
Overview
1 – Volume Control
To turn the volume up or down
2 – microSD slot
Insert microSD card here to expand storage space
3 – Earphone Port
Insert earphone jack hear to listen
4 – Mic
5 – Hold
6 – Power/Menu
7 – USB cap
8 – Strap Eyelet
9 – LCD Screen
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
10 – Submenu/Down
Press to enter Submenu if available; move down to next item
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11 – Select
Press to select an item
12 – Next/Forward
13 – Up/Play/Pause/
Resume
Press for next track or move right; press and hold for fast
forward
Press to move up one item, play, pause, or resume
14 – Previous/Rewind
Press to previous track or move left; press and hold for rewind
Playback Screen Description
1 – Current/Total Track
Display the current track number and total number of sound
tracks
2 – Artist
3 – Title/Album
4 – Play Time
5 – Repeat
6 – Shuffle
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
7 – Play/Pause
Display the music of voice files playback status
8 – Battery Indicator
Indicate the battery status
9 – Progress Bar
Display the progress of the current playback track
Hold Switch
The Sansa Express™ 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 Express™ device will not operate
when the Hold Switch is active (Orange Color visible).
Minimum System Requirements
• Windows XP SP1+
• Windows Media Player 10+
• CD-ROM drive
• USB 2.0 port required for hi-speed transfer
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Connecting to the Computer
Please execute the following steps to connect your Sansa Express™ player to the computer for
uploading or downloading audio files:
1) Remove the USB cap from Sansa Express.
2) Connect Sansa Express™ 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 Express™ LCD screen will display the following message once it’s connected:
5) The Sansa Express™ 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
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Transfer Music
To transfer music files to your Sansa Express™, please execute the following steps:
1) Connect the Sansa Express™ 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 Express™ 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 Express™ from Computer
After managing the music files or updating the firmware on your Sansa Express™, you have to
follow the following steps to safely remove it from the computer:
1) Click on the MTP Media Player icon.
2) You can disconnect the Sansa Express device from the computer now.
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