User Manual 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
 
SAFETY TIPS & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS................................................. 2 
SANSA® CLIP OVERVIEW............................................................................ 3 
FEATURES .................................................................................................. 3 
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...................................................................... 3 
PACKAGE CONTENTS...................................................................................... 4 
SANSA® CLIP AT A GLANCE.............................................................................. 4 
HOLD SWITCH............................................................................................. 5 
MAIN MENU OPTIONS .................................................................................... 5 
PLAYBACK SCREEN ........................................................................................ 5 
BATTERY ................................................................................................... 6 
BASIC USAGE ............................................................................................. 7 
POWER BUTTON ........................................................................................... 7 
Power On ............................................................................................. 7 
Power Off ............................................................................................. 7 
Reset................................................................................................... 7 
CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER ...................................................................... 8 
LOADING CONTENTS .................................................................................. 9 
LOADING MUSIC .......................................................................................... 9 
Drag and Drop ...................................................................................... 9 
Windows Media Player............................................................................ 9 
PLAYING CONTENTS................................................................................. 13 
PLAYING MUSIC ..........................................................................................13 
FM RADIO (IF APPLICABLE) ..................................................................... 15 
LISTENING TO FM RADIO ...............................................................................15 
PROGRAMMING FM PRESETS ...........................................................................15 
RECORDING ............................................................................................. 16 
VOICE RECORDING ......................................................................................16 
DELETING MUSIC FILES ........................................................................... 17 
SETTINGS................................................................................................. 18 
EQUALIZER................................................................................................18 
POWER ....................................................................................................18 
DISPLAY – BACKLIGHT ..................................................................................18 
DISPLAY – BRIGHTNESS ................................................................................18 
LANGUAGE ................................................................................................19 
FM SETTINGS (IF APPLICABLE).........................................................................19 
VOLUME ...................................................................................................19 
RESET ALL ................................................................................................19 
SYSTEM INFO .............................................................................................19 
TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................... 20 
LEARN MORE, SERVICE, AND WARRANTY INFORMATION......................... 21 
 
 
 
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GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT .........................................................................21 
SANDISK LIMITED WARRANTY .........................................................................21 
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT .......................................................................22 
 
 
 
 
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This chapter provides you the safety tips and cleaning 
instructions for your SanDisk Sansa® Clip player. 
Safety Tips & Cleaning 
Instructions  
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Read the safety instructions carefully before using your Sansa
1.  Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage. 
2.  Keep this User’s 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. 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. 
 player. 
4.  Avoid  using  Headphones/Earphones  at  high  volume.  Hearing  expert’s  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. 
5.  Keep your player away from sinks, drinks, bathtubs, showers, rain, and other sources of 
moisture. Moisture can cause electric shocks with any electronic device. 
6.  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. 
•  Do not disassemble, crush, short-circuit or incinerate battery as it may cause fire, 
injury, burns or other hazards. 
Disposal Instructions 
Do not dispose of this device with unsorted waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the 
environment and human health. Please refer to your local waste authority for information on 
return and collection systems in your area. 
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This chapter helps you familiarize yourself with the 
features and functionality of your Sansa® Clip player.  
Sansa® Clip Overview 
Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk Sansa® Clip MP3 player! 
 
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microphone, a FM radio and a 1.0” display screen. You can listen to FM radio broadcast (if 
applicable). Additionally, you can enjoy a built-in microphone for recording voice. The 
Sansa
 Clip is a sleek and wearable MP3 player with a removable clip. It also has a built-in 
 Clip comes with a built-in rechargeable battery will last up to 15 hours. 
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Features 
•  Digital Audio Player – supports MP3, WAV, WMA, secure WMA, and Audiobook 
files. 
•  FM Radio (if applicable) – includes an integrated FM radio for listening to live-
broadcast FM radio programs. 
•  Voice Recorder – supports voice recording function with built-in microphone.  
•  EQ effect – you are able to select an EQ mode to personalize your music experience. 
•  Internal Memory – allows users to store data on the internal memory. 
•  Works with most subscription services using WMDRM10. 
Minimum System Requirements 
•  Windows XP SP2 
•  Windows Media Player v10 
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•  CD-ROM drive 
•  USB 2.0 port for hi-speed transfers and charging 
Intel Pentium class PC or higher 
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Package Contents 
Please unpack your Sansa
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 Clip and check that the following were included: 
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 Clip player 
•  Sansa
•  Earphones 
•  USB 2.0 Cable  
•  Quick Start Guide 
Sansa® Clip at a Glance 
 
Display window 
Display the information and status here 
Left/Previous/Rewind 
Press for previous track, rewind, or move left 
Select Button 
Press to select the item  
Down/Submenu 
Press to move down or to options menu 
Right/Forward 
Press for next track, fast forward, or move right 
Up/Pause/Resume 
Press to move up one item, pause, or resume 
Menu 
MIC 
Return to the Main Menu 
Built-in microphone 
Earphone Port 
Connect earphones here to listen 
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10  Volume Up 
Turns up the volume 
11  Volume Down 
Turns down the volume 
12  Hold/Lock 
Factory sets to locked position (shows orange color). Slide to 
center position for controls. When locked, all controls are 
disabled to prevent accidental activation of controls. 
13  Power/Reset 
•  Slide up to turn on the player 
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•  Slide up and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the player 
•  Slide up and hold for 15 seconds to reset your player 
14  USB Port 
Plug USB cable here to connect to the computer 
15  Clip 
The removable clip accessory 
Hold Switch 
The Hold Switch is located on the left side of the player, and is used to prevent any 
accidental operation. All function keys will be disabled once the Hold Switch is moved to the 
lock position (Orange Color visible). All the buttons on the Sansa
when the Hold Switch is active (Orange Color visible). 
 Clip will not operate 
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The following message will appear on the display screen if any buttons is pressed while the 
device is in the Locked position. The music should continue to play even if the device is 
locked. 
 
Main Menu Options 
 
Music – browse and listen to music, audio 
books, or recordings  
 
Radio (if applicable) – listen to FM broadcast 
radio and save presets 
 
Voice – record voice using built-in 
microphone 
 
Settings – view or customize the Sansa 
player features 
Playback Screen 
 
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1  Shuffle 
2  Repeat 
Indicate that the Shuffle function is enabled 
Indicate that the Repeat function is enabled 
3  Current/Total Tracks 
Display the current track number and the total number of 
tracks 
4  Battery Indicator 
Display the battery status 
5  Artist Name 
6  Title/Album 
7  Play Time 
Display the artist name 
Display the song title and album name 
Display the elapsed time 
8  Progress Bar 
Display the progress of the current track 
9  Play/Pause 
Display the music or recording files playback status 
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Battery 
The Sansa
the very first time, remember to fully charge the battery. You can charge your Sansa
player through the USB port of your computer, a car adapter (not included) USB port, or AC 
adapter (not included) USB port. 
 Clip player comes with an internal rechargeable battery. To use the player for 
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Charging 
To charge the battery, please follow these steps: 
1.  Connect the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the 
computer. 
2.  Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the Sansa
3.  The computer must be on for most USB ports to charge your battery. Your 
 will show connected and the yellow charging indicator will appear. 
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The battery level indicator will blink while charging. You will not be able to 
play while connected to the computer USB.  
 Clip player. 
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4.  To stop recharging, simply disconnect the cable. 
The battery can also be charged using an AC adapter (not included) or a car adapter 
(not included) and you will be able to play your device while charging with one of the 
adapters. 
NOTE: Some low-power USB ports may not be able to provide enough charge 
power. Also note that the rechargeable batteries are not replaceable. 
 
 
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