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User Manual Technical Support U.S.: 1-866-SANDISK (726-3475) Worldwide: www.sansa.com/support Sansa Forum: http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa For more information on this product, visit www.sansa.com VIEW-UM608-ENG...
® Sansa View Overview... 5 Features ... 5 Minimum System Requirements ... 6 Sansa View at a Glance ... 6 Hold Switch ... 7 Main Menu Options ... 7 More Menu Options... 8 Playback Screen ... 8 Battery ... 9 Basic Usage...10...
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Programming FM Presets ... 22 Radio Options ... 22 Recording ...23 Voice Recording ... 23 Deleting Content ...24 Settings ...25 Tips & Troubleshooting...27 Learn More, Service, and Warranty Information...29 Getting Technical Support... 29 SanDisk Limited Warranty ... 29 End User License Agreement ... 30...
This chapter provides you the safety instructions, hearing safety, and cleaning tips for your SanDisk ® Sansa View player. Important Safety Instructions PLEASE READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR SANSA PLAYER. 1. Read this entire manual to ensure proper usage.
Your media player is equipped with a variety of features. To help you maximize your listening pleasure, SanDisk would like to advise you that it is important to use your headphones with your media player at a safe hearing level.
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. Disposal Instructions Do not dispose of this device with unsorted waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment and human health.
® Sansa View is a high performance digital audio player with a large bright 2.4” color screen, a digital FM tuner (if applicable), a built-in MIC, and a microSDHC™ card expansion slot. You can listen to FM radio broadcast, record voice with the built-in microphone. Additionally, you can use the microSDHC™...
Center Button Sansa® View Overview • Toggles between Play/Pause • Scroll up button in a list view • Navigates back a screen • On Play Only – press and hold for Rewind • List View – Navigates Up and Down •...
Main Menu Options Now Playing – returns to the active music, video, or photo. Sansa® View Overview • Navigates forward a screen • Press for next track • On Play Only – press and hold for Fast Forward Return to the Main Menu...
Photo Go List, and Slideshows. More Menu Options FM Radio (if applicable) – allows you to listen to FM broadcast radio and save presets. Settings – allows you to view or customize the Sansa player features. Playback Screen Repeat Artist Name Album Artwork Sansa®...
Album Name Shuffle Battery The Sansa View player comes with an internal rechargeable battery. To use the player for the very first time, remember to fully charge the battery. Battery Level Indicator The battery level indicator is located at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
This chapter provides you the basic usage instructions ® for your Sansa View player. Basic Usage Power Button The power button is used to turn on or off the player, as well as resetting it. Power On Slide the Power Switch up to turn on the player. The Blue Ring will light up and the Main Menu will appear after it has been booted up.
Updating the Firmware SanDisk occasionally releases firmware updates, which may include new features and performance enhancements. To make sure your Sansa View player has the latest firmware, please visit our download area at www.sansa.com/support. Formatting the Player To format the player directly, follow these steps: 1.
Audible.com require Audible Manager to transfer to your Sansa player. Drag and Drop Follow these steps to drag-and-drop music files to your Sansa player: 1. Connect your Sansa View player to your computer. 2. Open Windows Explorer 3. Double-click on your Sansa player.
2. Make sure Music is selected then click Add to Library. 3. In Add to Library dialog box, click one of the following options then click OK. My personal folders: Use this option to monitor the digital media files stored in your personal Music folder as well as any files stored in the public Music folders that everyone who uses your computer has access to.
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5. Click Songs from Library then drag them from the Details pane to List Pane. 6. To re-arrange the songs, drag them up or down in the List pane. Click Save Playlist Transferring Playlist To transfer playlist to your Sansa player, follow these steps: 1.
Sync Results. Loading Photos and Videos Your Sansa View player supports MPEG-4 Simple Profile up to VGA, H.264 Baseline Profile up to VGA, and WMV up to QVGA video formats that means you can simply drag and drop these files into the Video folder if you are using Windows Media Player 11.
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To rotate photo to the left, click Rotate Left. iii. To rotate photo to the right, click Rotate Right. iv. To view to original photo setting, click Reset. v. Click Apply 5. The converted files are stored in My Album by default.
View player. Playing Content Playing Music Sansa View supports MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Audible (AA), Audiobooks in MP3, and podcast in MP3 file formats. Follow these steps to play music, Audiobooks, and voice recordings: Select Music from Main Menu. Voice recordings are located in Recordings.
3. Use thumbwheel to choose Shuffle on or Shuffle off (to play songs in random order, set Shuffle to ON). 4. Press Select to return to Music Options or |<< to return to previous menu. MusicEQ 1. In the playback mode, press Submenu to enter Music Options. 2.
Audiobooks Options Enabling Chapter Browsing 1. In the playback mode, press Submenu. 2. Scroll down to Chapter Mode and select it. 3. Press Center button to select between On (enable) and Off (disable). 4. Press |<< button to return to previous menu. Deleting Audiobooks files 1.
1. Select Photo from Main Menu. 2. Select Photo A – Z. 3. Use the thumbwheel to highlight and select the photo you want to view. 4. Press >>| or |<< to advance or return to the previous photos. To view a slideshow of all photos, follow these steps: 1.
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4. Press |<< button to return to previous menu. Shuffling Photos 1. Press Submenu button. 2. Scroll to Shuffle and select it. 3. Use the thumbwheel to toggle between on and off. 4. Press the Center button. 5. Press |<< button to return to previous menu. Looping a Slideshow 1.
• Select Delete All Presets to clear all presets, and next time when you enter Radio Mode, Sansa player will search automatically. • Select View All Presets then Auto-Scan for Presets to allow Sansa player to automatically scan and store all available FM radio stations to preset.
Recording Voice Recording The Sansa View has a built-in microphone allowing you to record your own voice, an interview, or a speech. To start voice recording, follow these steps: 1. Press the Menu button to return to Main Menu.
Sansa Deleting Content There are two ways to delete content from your Sansa View player. You can delete them from the player directly or using a computer. To delete files directly from the Sansa player, follow these steps: 1.
This chapter shows you how to customize your Sansa View player’s settings. Settings You can customize your Sansa View player’s settings via the Settings/Options. Follow these steps to change the System Settings: 1. Press Menu to return to the Main Menu.
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2. Use thumbwheel to highlight Reset All then press the Center button. Info This displays information regarding your Sansa View (such as firmware rev, total memory, free memory, number of songs loaded, etc.) 1. Scroll down to Info and select it.
As long as the files are WMA or MP3, they can be dragged into the Music folder. Which bit rates will the Sansa View player support? The Sansa View player will support 32-320Kbps for MP3 and 32-192Kbps for WMA. How do I format my Sansa View player? You can format your Sansa player directly through System Settings or via PC.
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Artist, Album, Song Title, Track Number, Genre, and Year. Can the Sansa View player read the high capacity microSD cards? Yes, the Sansa View player can read and write to both microSD and microSDHC cards. How do I reset my Sansa View player? To reset your Sansa View player, slide and hold the power button for approximately 20 seconds.
Before you contact Technical Support, we encourage you to read the Tips & Troubleshooting section to see if your question is covered there. If you have questions about the use or features of your player, please call the SanDisk Technical Support Center at 1-866-SanDisk (1-866-726-3475), or fill out an on-line support request at www.sansa.com/support.
SanDisk. You must obtain a tracking confirmation number, which you may be required to provide to SanDisk. SanDisk will, at its option, repair or replace the product with new or refurbished product of equal or greater capacity and functionality, or refund the purchase price.
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SanDisk’s intellectual property rights to use the Software in executable form solely for your personal use only with a SanDisk product and only on a single computer or other hardware device at any given time (the "License"). The Software is “in use”...
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Software could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or property damage (collectively, “High Risk Activities”). SANDISK AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LIABILITIES OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM SUCH USE.
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