"Rechargeable & Removeable Battery"

so this means no more AAA battery, like with the c100 series??

will this also mean the c200 series will therefore be slimmer - maybe to the e200 series' 0.5" thickness, and not the c100 series' 1.0" thickness???

Sandisk is one of the leading producers of cheap convenient, removeable memory cards (aka standard size SD cards). So can someone tell me why they no longer make devices that use them? Why use the expensive, hard-to-find mini-SDs?

So they can have smaller devices of course. SD cards are not the tiniest things in the world.

"So they can have smaller devices of course. SD cards are not the tiniest things in the world"

That's ridiculous. Every product I've seen that takes mini / micro SD cards could EASILY have been made with a full-size SD card slot (if the manufacturers had tried).

More likely companies like SanDisk want to create a new market for their memory cards!

FUCK ALL YALL NIGGAS AND STOP HATIN ON DA SANSA MP-TRE PLAYERS MUTHA FUCKIN BITCHES.

WoW when did anythingbutipod get trolls? lol like seriously cant you troll at vibemagazine.com, or imdb.com ?

I'm struggeling to find the major differences between the c200 and e200 series. e200 seems to have a larger screen and larger flash capacities.. is that about it?

e200 you can do video. larger more colorful screen. unit is larger, too.

I am reading at New Egg trhat there are drag ansd drop probs out of internet explorer. using windows media player works better apparently.

Hi, people. I just recently found this website, and I was looking for an mp3 player. I've had my eye on the c200 for about a month now...anyone own one? Or know whether or not it's any good? I don't want to get it and then have it turn out to be a piece of crap like the c100 series were...

Could anyone help me out?

Thanks

Got c250 at Best Buy. Good for music. Drag n Drop worked, WinMedia10 sync worked, but had to restart on one real large sync, no biggie.

I would not hate on this unit. Music sounds good, included ear phones don't suck, it's got EQ including a custom one. Dude, the FM tuner is pretty strong. It's hard to get stations around here, the Sansa pulls them in. Look, for a simple small music player it does the job and does not suck.

As my first (modern) mp3 player, for $110 it gets me started. Maybe next time I get something that plays DVDs and stuff. For now this is cool. I'm a noob on features, but the music sounds decent. (Oh yea, it's got Lithium Ion battery, not the AAAs, some one asked about that.)

Thanks...i don't know if you were writing this above comment ^ simply for my benefit, but thanks regardless. I was looking for something w/ FM radio...IT HAD TO HAVE GREAT RADIO. it was very nice of you to include this important bit of info.

now that i know it's good for music, radio, AND attention, i think we have a winner!

I got a c250 to replace my dead 100 series MP3. How do I recharge the battery? There's nothing in the instruction manual about battery recharging. I am being stupid?

Dude to charge the battery just connect the c250 to your computer USB port, it charges while it is connected. Looks like this site started a forum for this unit, click on the forum link above. Not much action on the c200 Series board compared to the e200 board (I guess more people have the e).

The FM radio sounds good, but has anyone noticed that after recording some FM radio, playing it back later does not sound as good as listening to the FM radio? Is it just me?

Does anyone use the microSD expansion card slot? Is it worth the cost of memory?

I have a new sansa 250, and I love it. It makes me very happy. But the reviews were right about one thing--the pictures do look like crap. Regardless, I wanted the player for music, so that really isn't a huge deal to me. File transferring is really fast, and I like the iinterface. I do have an issue with the screen's lighting, though--why does it darken completely after the backlight goes off? You have to push the buttons again just to see the screen after the backlight goes off...it's irritating. Is there a fix for that...?

Overall, I think that this player is great. The buttons on mine are a little uneven or something, and that bugs me, but I'm kind of OCD anyways. In my opinion, CNET.com was terribly hard on the poor thing! I mean, with a screen this tiny, it stands to reason that the pics wouldn't be that great. And that review just bashes the whole thing. It's also senseless and hopelessly contradictory to itself, at times.

For one, there IS album art support...just press the center silver button and it'll show you a picture of the damn album! Two, the "dull blue background" is not that effing bad. Would they rather it be bright pink with orange and green stripes? And last, they said the music sounded bad. I think it's sounds pretty great--not everybody is a freaking audiophile, trying to get Bose-like sound from a tiny little mp3 player!

(To see the actual review, go here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/SanDisk_Sansa_c250_2GB/4505-6490_7-32078916.html?tag=pdtl-list)

So, basically, I really like this thing. It's small, sleek, and very neat. Of course, I do have a issue with how easily fingerprints and such get on it, but I think it's a great little player and I'd recommend it to most anybody who was looking for a simple, high-quality player to start out with.

How to safely remove the Sansa C240 from Computer?? unlike other USB based things this one does not show any symbol on the Taskbar of my Computer......please suggest some solution!!

REMOVING SANSA C200 FROM COMPUTER SAFELY:

I, too, experienced the problem you are experiencing. My computer made a noise signaling that it was "aware" of the sansa being plugged in, but you're right--there is no icon.

But while downloading firmware, the little illustration suggested that you simply do this:
1) PULL OUT THE USB CONNECTION TO THE COMPUTER FIRST
and then
2) Disconnect your sansa from its end of the connector.

Hope this helps. I've been doing this, and nothing has gone wrong.

thanks a lot, Lauren.

Hi I got to ask you guys for a favor. I messed up with system files :( Could someone send me all the system files that are in Sansa C240 or C250. I'd be very very thankful. My email adress is qbakm@o2.pl - PLEASE HELP.

So how do I recharge the battery of the sansa c200?

still no one responded :( Please help me and send the copy of system files. It's only few minutes. My email is qbakm@o2.pl

To recharge the battery, you just plug the c200 into your computer (with the cords, of course).

:)

TO JAMES:
You're welcome!

Hah, to correct the above COMMENT...(I'm tired and can't read, so I'm sorry!)

ACTUALLY To James:
If I knew what you were talking about, I'd try and help you...could you maybe explain--in short--what the system files are? Of course, since i'm asking, I'm probably not going to be able to help much, but I'm willing to try..

ACTUALLY To Anupam:
You're welcome!

Hi James,
I have send u some files which were on my SansaC240 Player, hope it helps, please inform whether it worked or not!!

--Anupam

I purchased my Sansa C240 MP3 Player at Best Buy a couple of days b4 Thanksgiving. I like the Sansa C240 because it is nice and compact and I play my music everywhere. One person posted that it is annoying when the screen turns off and then u have 2 press the Menu button 4 the player 2 light up agian(i hate that 2). Anyway, I got a question. Is it just me or do some of you have problems trying to delete songs when you r transferring music from the computer to the player. What do u do 2 delete songs? If u know how, please tell me?

Sansa C240

Maybe I'm the one that got the reject, but mine doesn't work worth crap, and I'm taking it back to Best Buy today. Here's why: I loaded 385 mB of songs (VBR mp3s) into the unit. It will play a song or two, then stutter, then grind to a halt. The song still shows on the display, but the progress bar shows the song stopped playing. I can't advance, reverse, jump, nothing. I turn it off, and it reboots to the exact same place and problem. As I type, I'm watching the screen turn off and on by itself, while it is attempting to move beyond the 0:59 mark of a song. You want to turn it off? Press and hold the "menu/on/off" button for 10 seconds. It takes approximately 15 seconds to reboot. In my opinion, I think they have crappy firmware.

I can sometimes advance in the song, but not jump to the next. Then, without warning, it starts back a the beginning. No audio. I'm not the type to trash a product- that is why I visit these reviews so that I can buy something that is generally pretty good. But this player is so bad, I feel like I have to warn SOMEONE.

I downloaded their SansaUpdater software to my computer, and updated the firmware. I allowed the battery to charge overnight. Even so, it is unbearably flaky. I'll take a chance with another product.

It seems to be very sensitive about how you plug it into your USB port. Make sure you plug in the big side, then the small side. Earlier this morning, I was getting "no music" msgs, even though I had 99 songs loaded.

Incidentally, the "documents" suck. Notice how there are several posts about "how do I charge the battery?" Here's what the instructions say about batteries:
1. The C200 is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery.
2. Press to remove the cover...on the back of the player.
3. Orient and insert the battery...for proper installation.
That is it! At least it is written in grammar-correct English. However, the instructions have plenty of words, but no real information.

I got an RCA unit that has a sandisk expansion slot a couple years ago and love it still. I bought my 13 year old a Creative Nomad Zen unit last year, and he has had no troubles so far. I bought the Sansa for my 11 year old, but I wouldn't give something this flaky to a kid. It would just frustrate them. It isn't like I'm unfamiliar with these players. The Sansa C240 that I bought is junk and will be returned and not replaced. I know they all aren't like that, but I am particularly interested in MINE! Here's my warning: save your receipt.

How do I attach the lanyard to my new Sansa c240?

the lanyard just slips in... just keep pushing at it till it comes out on the other side

Does anyone know how to remove pictures from the c240? i uploaded photos but they don show up on the screen. im trying to delete them but they dont show up in the photos folder.

Thanks guys...I had no idea how to charge the battery...the user's guide sure does leave a lot to the imagination!

I was also trying to remove the battery cover, but am having a hard time. Anyone with suggestions as to how I may accomplish this task? (the guide says to "press to remove", huh?). I'd like to see this done by just pressing on the cover :-) ).

Ok, I got my son a c240 for Xmas. We downloaded songs from media player. They chowed up as well as many that were already in the mp3 under "Genre". I could playt he ones under "Genre" but when we tried to play the ones we downloaded from my computer it said that it has to synchronize I can't find any helpful info in the user's guide, it talks about synchronizing software????

Can anyone help? My son is flying out tomorrow and would like to use his MP3 on the plane. Thanks and Merry Christmas.

One more thing....now all the songs (including the ones that came on the MP3) are now all gone? Am I a moron? Why can't I figure this thing out?

I just upgraded my c240 to the latest Firmware and now when I connect to the USB, it never turns off, is there anyway I can make the player or screen off, By the way the once it is connected to the computer I cannot use any of the buttons on the player? is that right?

I can't even get out PC to regognize the device when I plug it in "USB device not recognized". Anyone else having this problem?

From C200 manual:

Transfer Music
3. In MTP mode as long as the files are WMA or MP3, they can be dragged into the Media folder.
Otherwise, they can be dragged into the Data folder (these files will not appear on the player).

4. In MSC mode, files/folders can be dragged/copied to the device.

My question: How do you pick MTP or MSC mode on this thing? One of the reasons I ask is that the Sansa Updater states:

"Please make sure your Sansa player is in MSC mode before plugging it in. "

http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1368

so does anyone know how to actually delete things (songs and pics) from this thing?

Same here, Matt. I really want 2 know how to delete songs from this thing. Does anyone have an answer?

we are having a rough time trying to import the songs onto the device... any suggestions?? we have tried the MSC mode and we cant seem to figure this out...

How long do these players usually take to recharge?

Ok...I never respond to these dialogues, but since there's a bunch of folks who just bought this thing (which I bought for more son), I think I can figure our the answer to a bunch of these questions. It appears there is a cultural technology gap here. Are there a bunch of users out there who don't use computers a lot?

...BTW, Merry Christmas. I just bought the Sansa for my 9 y.o. son (I might have to borrow it for the gym) and it's pretty slick (also didn't cost as much as the IPOD). Hell, you're just going to play music anyway. Right!

...OK, here goes:

- You can change the amount of time the backlighting stays on if you go to "Settings" >"Display">"Brightness" or "Backlighting" through the menu (you can also adjust the brightness of the screen);

- Battery charges through the USB port (no I couldnt open the back of the d*&n thing);

- Yes, the accompanying documentation bites;

- You can change from MTP to MSC by going to "Settings" > "USB" > "Autoplay" or "MSC" (choose "MSC"); I'm guessing "Autoplay" interfaces w/whatever software you use to organize your files in that way (i.e. establishes the heirarchical relationships between file folders and files, like album title to band title to song name...you can view this through the computer in windows explorer). MSC mode allows you to skip this and you can still choose your songs by band, album, or song (however, I uploaded a Gorillaz song and it will list the band and song name, but lists the album as "Unknown"...don't know why...may not have the title listed properly in the file itself).

- You're not supposed to store more than 250 MB of MP3s (though you can sotre more WMA files). This may give you some choking.

- You probably delete songs and pictures by deleting them the computer when the things hooked up...it's the only way you can manipulate files, so I'm assuming this to be the case.

Merry Christmas y'all

does anyone know how to transfer photos to sansa c200. i have done exactally as the manuel said and still i have no luck

please someonehelp me i still cant figure out how to transfer the photos to my mp3 it is making me so mad

Darren-
In MPT mode (select Settings...USB...Autoplay to put the device in MPT mode) you can simply drag and drop a jpg image from your computer to the Sansa PHOTOS folder.
I know that JPG files work, and I suspect that JPG is only acceptable format.

In MSC mode, use the Sansa Media Converter (install it from the CD that came with the gadget). That program will tell you whether or not it "likes" your image format.
Disconnect the device from your computer. Look under the Photos menu on the device. They should be there, and they should look awful. (Hey, its an mp3 player not a camera.)
Good luck, and don't forget to wear a helmet when attempting these procedures.

I just got a c240 for christmas, and I uploaded about 40 songs, through the computer with Windows Media Player, because the media converter doesn't work out with pics, and I didn't need to convert music. Anyways, after I take the cord from the unit, the songs and pictures are there, and everything is good. When I turn it off and then back on, the unit recognizes that memory is used, but says there are 0 songs, where before it said 40. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, I'd appreciate an answer, and I'm probably going to call the helpline in the morning. Also - the instructions are useless...

OB thanks im going to try it now have a happy new years and yes your right its a mp3 player not a camer thanks

i have a real problem yesterday i push the format button under setting and now when i download music it will play them but when i turn my player off the songs all get erased please someone help me

There is alot of how to videos at sandisk's website www.sandisk.com it tells how to transfer music,and photos on differnt kind of programs it should help some of you. Im trying to figure out how to make playlists on the damn thing and can't figure it out anyone know how to do this

I too just got the c240 for Christmas. There was nothing in the instructions about how to charge the battery, but I figured it out by defalt when I hooked up the usb to my computer.

I loaded several songs and was playing it for a while, when I tried to turn it off it locked up on me. Now I can do nothing. it is stuck with "goodbye" on the screen and lit up. I cant even figure out how to open the battery door to remove the battery so I guess I will ahve to let it die before I can see if this is going to be a recurring problem. If so it will go back.

How frustrating...and I agree the documentation on this sucks!

Darren- Same thing happened to me, so I called the helpline today. The guy told me to try a diffgerent computer, because it doesn't work right on my desktop. I then did exactly the same process of downloading the same songs, after i formatted the unit, on another computer. It works for me. The pictures are whats giving me problems, they don't show up under Pictures, they do appear when I hit View Slideshow though... I can't figure that out.

Hope this helps.

What the heck is up w/ the lanyard on this thing? I cannot figure out how to get the thing in to save my life. PLEASE HELP.

Well, actually, I just figured out something...when you push it through, are you supposed to pull the neckstrap through the small loop, and keep it that way? If not, I don't care. It's on, and it's STAYING ON.

David-

thanks i did what you said and now my mp3 players is fine thanks for the held and happy new years

if anyone needs help send me an email at darren7791@gbpackersfan.com
and i will try to help i have pretty much figured this bad boy out

To ACJ-

That problem also happened 2 me as well. Sometimes my screen will get stuck on "Goodbye" when I want 2 shut the player down or it gets stuck on another screen like when the backlight is on. Anyway, this is what worked for me ACJ(hopefully it will work 4 u). The screen will stay in its stuck screen position for a couple of hours but after a while it will disappear. When you start up your player again, it will then show u the low battery indicator(battery with the color red). When it shows u that, just recharge your player via the computer and everything should be working again(As I said, this is what worked 4 me, hopefully it will work 4 u)

I need help on how to put the music on, i got this thing 2 days ago and i dont know wat the mtp and msc is, i have windows media player and i dont know how to transfer the music on this thing, do i have to get the music on the windows. If feel kinda stupid asking this but I never had an mp3 so i dont really know. Can anyone there help?? :(

I need help on how to put the music on, i got this thing 2 days ago and i dont know wat the mtp and msc is, i have windows media player and i dont know how to transfer the music on this thing, do i have to get the music on the windows. If feel kinda stupid asking this but I never had an mp3 so i dont really know. Can anyone there help?? :(

How do I access or remove the battery?
Hold the Sansa face down between the thumb and forefinger of your right hand (I'm right handed so this is easiest for me) with the large connector away from you. You should be able to read "SanDisk" printed on the back. Position your right thumb so it is over the small, rectangular indentation on the back. Place your left hand so your left thumb is positioned ahead of your right thumb. You should now be holding the unit with both thumbs on the back and both forefingers on the front. Pinch the unit between your thumbs and forefingers while pushing the back cover away from you. Give it a firm push and the cover will slide toward the end with the large connector.
To replace the cover position, position it over the back about 1/8" open. It will lay flat without having to pop down if positioned correctly. Slide the door shut by pushing with your thumb at the large connector end. Clear enough?

Has anyone had trouble turning it on sometimes i when i push the power button all that lights up are the blue lights but the screen doesnt come up.

how in the hell do u put pictures on it is making me so mad i have tried almost everything but i still have no luck please help

ok when i put my song on my mp39my first one) it says Unknow Artist and Unknown Ablum and under that it says the name of the song and artist in small its wierd and how can i change? and can i even delet the songs on it?

ok when i put my song on my mp39my first one) it says Unknow Artist and Unknown Ablum and under that it says the name of the song and artist in small its wierd and how can i change? and can i even delet the songs on it?

what is MTP mode and how do u access it
please help

MTP mode is one of the modes you can use to transfer files to your player. To access it, turn the sansa on. Then, go to SETTINGS on the main menut and move down to USB. Click it--two options will appear, Auto Detect (MTP) and MSC. Make your choice.

HI I have been reading this fourm and I am trying to understand my sansa 240 mp3 player... it came with a gold colored battery that I thought was not a rechargable (an AAA)but in reading here I guess it is rechargable via the usb cable it came with? The instructions that it came with say nothing about wether it can be recharged or how to do it.. and printed on the battery it says GP Alkaline 24A LR03 Size AAA 1.5 V
WARNING may explode or leak if recharged.. So.... do I buy more AAA batteries when this one dies or what?? SO far mine works very well! I have had no problems with it ... other then the blue light shuts off to fast.. but I read above in previous posts that the backlight can be extended in time. But forgive me if I am still unclear about the rechargeing situation... this is my very first mp3 player and I consider myself brave to own one as I don't even have a cell phone, and I'm not very "tech oriented" Clarificaton please? Kitty

Alkaline batteries are normal non-rechargable batteries. It would be a very bad idea to try and recharge it, especially inside of your mp3 player.

To extend Backlight time
Settings->Display->Backlight

I'm fairly certain it's not rechargable if it came with one of those, very awkward though. Did you get it straight out of the pack or did you purchase it used or what? You might even want to look into getting a battery that recharges, Lithium Ion.

Upon consultation of the Sandisk website, it seems that c240 doesn't come with a Lithium Ion battery, however it does have the capacity to recharge batteries.

To JWH: There may be a cultural gap here as you state; however, I will go out on a limb here and say that the documentation and accompanying software that came with this thing SUCKS..... and maybe that's why there are so many posts here!? My Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Extra was/is wonderful in that it came with great printed instructions, great software to create playlists and manage MP3's loaded, and even a carrying case! The C240 was a great buy though and does appear to be a good player for my son as I feel that the Ipods are a bit pricey....but if SanDisk wants to compete in this market, they have got to do a better job with its documentation. I do think that most of these people that posted a question here would of and could of easily figured out their own answers if the documentation was a tad bit clearer... and come on SanDisk, include a cover/case with the thing to help protect (that may have set you back a few extra pennies to include)! Thats my two cents worth!

No one has answered my non-technical question....how do you remove the cover without destroying the thing??? I've tried pressing in and trying to push it back at the same time but about ripped my fingernail off!

TO JWH: I forgot to mention in my post.....thanks for your post in helping to explain a few things (since many don't appreciate the help given from others!).

TO CRAIG: I read your post re: how to remove the back cover and still, no go. I am determined to get this thing off, tried to slide it off but I think this da?n cover is put on with super glue or something....maybe my propone mini torch might help!

OK, well my fingers could not do it so I got out my mini screwdiver set and stuck the smallest flathead screwdriver in the gap and slightly twisted it and the cover slid back (it appears as though the battery cover was raised and putting pressure on the cover and prevented it from sliding back).

Also, to answer a few posts re: the battery now that I got the cover off :-) .....

It is a Li-Polymer battery which are lithium ion polymer (lithium polymer) rechargeable batteries which have technologically evolved from lithium ion batteries.

HELP!!! how can you delete photos off of a Sandisk Sansa Mp3 c200 player??? i need to know asap!

ok so i got a sandisk sansa c200 mp3 player 4 xmas and i can figure out how to delete songs and if i cant delete them then ill be stuck with like 80 songs i dont want so if anyone knows how to delete songs please tell me i really need to know.thanx 4 the help.

Almost forgot to add, I did get the back casing off just recently. The battery comes out fine a Li-Polymer (Lithium Ion Polymer) battery, just as previously stated, (I use a c250 2gb) so it's safe to say they both use a Li-Polymer battery. [Apparantely made/bundled in Korea as there is Hangul under the english]

It works much like most standard PC does, with the 2 grates to hold it in place, so it won't just fall off, it seems to fit almost too snug though.

Pyrofyr: Thanks so much for the reply... come to find out I am actually posting in the wrong area as my Sansa is the m240 not the c240,,, well I admitted I was not to bright with technical stuff. (red face) Anyway it does use regular old triple A batteries... Now, my question.. can I use Rechargable AAA s in it? I allready have a 4 pack of triple A,s and a Recharger... most everything that uses regular batteries can use rechargables ... is that correct? Thanks :)
Kitty

hey i just got the c250...its been pretty nice with its options...ive had the whole reboot thing happen to me too...um...the only prob im really concerned with is...

...the cd that came with it had sandisk's Sansa Media Converter...this..well...i found was useless...but it says in the manual to use it to transfer ur photo's...so...as the manual states...this is what i did...well...i plug it in the comp...comes up...i have no prob with the drag and drop of music into it...but wen i look all over for it in the file folders on the device...i cant find the photos i uploaded onto it wen going thru this program...where are my pics?? and how do i delete them??

...i can see them perfectly fine from the screen of the mp3 player...but to plug it into my comp and look thru ALL the folders...i cant find them...where did they get hidden to?

please write back...thanks

...P.S: to put photos on...just drag and drop as you would with music...this way you CAN delete them... lol i found that part out...DONT USE THE PROGRAM THAT IT COMES WITH ON THE DISK ITS USELESS lol...just thought that might be of some help...

HELP!!!!!How can you delete photos off of a Sandisk Sansa Mp3 c250 player???

Just to tell people the battery cover does come off with alot of force it did
"press to remove didn't help at all" but using extreme force did.

One question how can you tell if the battery is fullly charged?!?!?!?

The green battery light just keeps going up and down...

Your right about the bad documentation! I think the player I got is defective and I'm on day 2 with tech support emails. When I turn the player on, I don't get a main menu. The player goes straight to the music screen. I've tried removing and reinstalling the battery and formating it on the computer and tried it out on more than one computer and nothing works. If anyone has suggestions I would appreciate it.

btw... when the battery stops going up and down and stays fully lit, the battery is charged.

well Happy New Year Everyone! :) ...another year down...another one to go...hopefully we can get this thing figured out sooner eh :P

...well...the docs the thing comes with are horrible...they dont help at all...the manual says just delete the files as you normally would like say if you were in your documents...thats the way they explain to delete it...well...i do just as said...but the files arent appearing...it seems alot of people are having this same problem...

...the program it came with...called the media converter...for transfering photos works but...when you go to look for your photos to delete them when connected on the computer they do not appear...

...they do appear on the player screen and everything as normal...just not when i have the device connected to the computer and try to delete the files...

...other than that i have no complaints and no troubles...

HAPPY NEW YEARS :)

lets get this one figured out for everyone :)

umm i jus got a sansa c250 mp3 player and i jus cant figure out how to delete the songs i dnt want. and the songs dnt show up on my computer. it says that the device is empty. im kind if an illeterate when it comes 2 these things, can sum1 plz help??!?!?

well it seems just from this forum alone...theres alot of complaints about how to delete files off this thing...i still havent figured out how to delete these pics that were put on with the software it came with...

...i think sandisk has a prob on their hands wen this sorta thing comes up and they havent really helped anyone have they...

...well...lets all hope for the best and get it all figured out...

chow for now :)

well i got the c200 for christmas and i cant find my software. anyone know where i can just download it? thanx

well i found out the prob...ok heres what you do to view EVERYTHING lol...turn on ur mp3 player...click format...ok this will delete EVERYTHING...so if you want the names of the sample songs and stuff...make sure you write em down cuz it will all be cleared and write down any FM presets and w.e you may want...now go to settings, click format...this will clear everything...then go into ur settings again and click USB and then say Auto Detect...then...unplug...restart ur comp....plug it back in...and wait a few mins for it to load...go into My Computer then it should show up and well...everything is fixed...and to put music on or off...drag and drop...to put photos on use the software it came with...just try this a few times...it should work...ive got mine to work...and to delete the photos...go into the mp3 player like u would ur music...and push delete...hope this all helps...

P.S: does anyone have the song samples that came on the mp3 player still on there...if you could give me the names and artists on all that would be greatly appreciated

:) thanks

if you have any P's or Q's just post and ill reply asap

by the way...i wanted the song samples that came on the sansa c250 when you first get it...if anyone has the names of the 5 songs that came on it could you please write em down on here

thanks a bunch :-)

Mac,

Just got my c200 for christmas. Still working on getting songs on this thing. The five songs that came with the unit are as follows:
1, Cobblestoned Waltz
2, Return of the champion
3, Wax Museum
3, Angel
5, Babylon of the Orient

Hope this helps

For now, just send to this more or less computer-illiterite person the instructions on how to CHARGE the battery. Be as specific as you can be. Assume I know nothing - e. g. assume I don't know the handle strap for the device from the computer-connecting line. Thanks.

donjun51887@hotmail.com

I am having the problem where I transfer music to my mp3 player and then when I unplug it, it says "sychronize your music to contiue" what am I doing wrong?

Have the Sansa c250 MP3 player, I plugged everything in as supposed too and theres a padlock on menu screen that doesnt go away, any ideas? Thnks, liz

hey dave thanks a bunch :) lol

well liz to help with the padlock thinger...look on the side of the mp3 player...see if you can see a button it says HOLD.. push it the opposite way so that the orange dissappears...this is the hold button so you dont go pushin buttons makin it screw up or w.e lol...hope this helps you...

Don - to charge the battery simply attatch it to the computer...thats it...it begins charging even wen its off...hope this helps :)

P.S: Dave...to transfer songs...you just drag and drop...simply go to where your music is located on the computer...then click and hold...dragging it into the open folder of the mp3 player...or you can just say copy and then go to where your mp3 player is located...just go into My Computer and if it doesent come up Sansa then its usually the removeable disk E...depends how its setup lol...dont ask how i dont know...but all i know is theres where it is and thats whatchya do lol...hope these help you guys :)

do you think a cracked sceen is covered by the warranty. the metal piece on the lanyard hit the screen. still fully functiona but the scrcreen issue bothers me

Ok, I feel a bit dumb for asking this, but maybe someone can give me a tip.

Being stupid I threw out the CD that came with my c200 and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to make a playlist. If anyone could give me a hand it would be great. Thanks a lot.

I just can't figure out how to get songs onto the MP3 player...I'm new to this kind of thing. I have the USB set up and it's all powered up but every time i try to drag and drop I can't find the songs anywhere to transfer them.

well W...maybe try to copy and then paste...

Tanis...the cd was just for the transfering of photos...i honestly dont know how to make a playlist yet...im working on that one myself too lol...but if your not transfering photos onto your mp3 player its fine...all you haev to do is drag and drop...the program that came on the cd...personally i find useless lol...hope this could be of some help...

kelvin...i think you should be covered underwarranty...i dont see why you wouldnt be...usually it comes with at least 6 months to a year doesent it?...id take it back just the same...and you should be allowed to go back and get another...i dont see why they wouldnt let you...

P.S: there is this protective film you can order and it works quite well and you can get it for multiple things like cellphones and ipods mp3 players ect...or go out and get a case...this way you wont have to worry so much about damaging your screen :)

hope i could be of some help...

P.S: Dave...i could only get downloaded babylon of the orient and partial of return of the champion...ive got one more favour to ask of...if i cant recieve them from you by transfering them off your mp3 player and send in an email or something...um...do you know the artists of each of the songs...thanks a bunch :)

can any1 help me i cant put in my photos and that cd it came with is horrible in my opinion its basically useless HELP BE4 i slam this thing!!!

can't delete songs from sansa c200. please help me

Does anyone Know How to Download Playlists? Plz. I need Help.

cant keep songs on the @#$E* thing. Tech support is like trying to communicate with mars. The players not what the reviews said it was. It will be on the discontiued isle at walmart for 10$ in 6 months.

W --

You add songs using Windows Media Player. Click "rip" in WMP to rip the songs off your CD into the "library", and then click "Sync" to synchronize the songs onto the Sansa. Drag the songs you want to sync into the sync list and then start.

does ant one no how to delete photos off

does ant one no how to delete photos off

How do I make a playlist?

I just bought the c240 and I'm about to loose it! The menu is in Spanish, I don't read Spanish, and I can't find the Setting category. When I turn it on and scroll through the menu I do not find settings. Where is it...what am I missing?

AH! Never mind my friends! I went thru every Spanish translation and found Settings. Should have thought about that before I hit the "easy" button.

Thanks anyway! Now I'll try to hook up this lanyard with the one loose end!

Outrageous documentation! It really does suck!

yea im getting pissed on how to take the battery pack of the c200 off i cant get it off. has anyone elses c200 freeze up on them?

How do i get songs on my c200?!!?!?!?

I connect the USB and nothing pops up.

I go to Computor... and nothings there.

No point in an MP3 if you cant play music!!

Ok to make a playlist (or go list in this case), go to play all and then to add the songs you want you need to hold down the large silver button. I think you can only make one list at a time though, which kinda sucks. Oh well. Hope this helps some.

HIII i just got a Sansa c250 for my Bday today and i past 2hours to find out HOW TO SEND THE SONGS INTO MY SANSA.its getting my sooo frustrated....ARRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGG pleaseee help me !!!! and when i try with the Windows MP it says in "sync" that there is no portable device :|:|

Hey JM i just read your comm but i dont see any "Large Silver Button"

Please help me if you can. My MP3 worked great until today I opened it and it got stuck on the low battery icon. Nothing i do would change that and when i connect it to the pc it doesn't recognize it .. I tried two computers and I don't know what to do..

Is it safe to take the battery out of it without turning it off (it wount shut down...)?

Thanks in advance,
Omer

To Omer (Jan22,07) Re: Unit won't turn off

Press the on button and hold for a few seconds it should shut down, my player did the same thing but froze in the middle of switching songs (low battery I thinK). I guess it's like a reset.

To Mac (Jan 7,07) Re: Original Sansa Songs

I could see if I could copy them from my player to the computer and e-mail the original songs to you. I am not sure if the size of the files would be to big. I will also take a look at who the artist are...that might help to know.

I just brought the c240 & it confuses the hell outa me... :S but im gettin the hang of it thanks to google searches.. lol

obv the battery was the first thing that sprung to mind... so il be givin it a go with its USB n hopefuly it charges...

HMH: haha wen i turnd mine on i dunno wat i did but it wash all in french.... hHAHA took me ages to figure out to put it bak to english...

JASON: the lanyard is easy to put through... the easiest way is get it in as far as u can then use a needle or sumin to hook on it n pull it through :)

MINI SD CARD!!!! are excellent... tiny n compact.... im lucky cos my new mobile phone came with a 512mb mini sd.... n im findin everything these days is cumin out with or requires one...
so soon enough they will be cheap....

Im lovin these topics very very helpfull... im sure il be bak on here moro

Hmmm, On the picture above you have the keys that allow you to navigate through the different areas (music, radio etc) and then in the middle of those there is a silver button. Do you have that?

JM

I got one of these for christmas. I loved using it for all of 3 days, at which point music simply stopped playing out of the left ear piece (no, it wasn't my headphones, i tried it with 4 different pairs, all of which worked fine in other situations). So, i went down to BestBuy and returned it and got a new one, which also worked for about 3 days, until it simply refused to start up. It would show that stupid little monster thing that it shows in the beggining. I tried removing the battery, charging it, all that jazz, but nothing works. I also found that it was impossible to delete the !@#$ty songs that came with the player entirely (as in they still appeared under artist/songs/album however they wouldn't play, instead said "bad track").
All in all, i'd give this player a 1/10.
P.S. the picture quality is laughable. You can't see anything on it.
Honestly, at this point i'm thinking the only decent mp3 player out there is an Ipod, after trying so many alternatives that simply break after one or two months.

I am so incredibly fed up!!! i hope somebody can help me. i have all the requirements needed to use my new sansa 250. i just got it for xmas... when i plug it into my USB port my comp recognizes it. when i go to install the software when i connect it...the following message comes up... "the software you are installing for this hardware: has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify compatibility with windows xp." am i missing something here??? i have the 2.0 USB port, windows media player 10, windows xp home edition with the SP2. i went ahead and proceeded with the install... it says on the player that it is connected, yet when i open media player is says there is no device plugged in. someone please help me find what i am missing. its probably something very obvious, but i am so flustered that i am not seeing the step i have missed. can anyone help. oh and btw...everytime i plug in the player, my comp says i need to install again.... ty

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME.

I'm trying to update the firmware on my c240. I have downloaded the updater from their site and I followed the directions and when it said it was going to automatically update my player after I pressed Finished, it didn't. I am still running on the 1.00.03A firmware and I want the 1.00.06A. I have reinstalled the updater many times and have repaired it many times. When I went to the file in which I installed the updater in to open it up directly, it pops up an error saying, "Sansa Updater can only be open with Sansa Server!"

It's the instruction booklet's fault it's so hard to open the battery cover. To open, just push the indention on the bottom (where the separation between the cover and the rest of the player is) and, while holding down hard, push towards the USB connector. It should slide right off.

I had to do this when my battery was somehow knocked off a bit and my Sansa had trouble turning or staying on. If anyone else has this problem (although it's unlikely) just remove the battery and put it back in.

hello, yesterday i purchased a c240 and i would like to know please step-by-step how to delete files from the c240 without deleting all of the files (i tried "format" and it deleted everyfile on the c240) i tried to find the answers everyone said to right click the "start" button at the bottom-left corner of the screen, click "explore" , scroll down the left side of the new window, click on "sansa 200" anddelete songs from there but it didnt work....so i got pissed so please help me please dont email me the answer

Tiggergirl fist take your player go to the menu then settings. the last option is usb- click this and theres 2- msc and mtp -i think you need bottom one mtp. now plug it up to pc if this dosnt work go to control panel -system -hardeware-system devices-now depending on what usb setting you had, it will be listed under storge device or portable media open these by clicking the + button. under storage devices there will be 2 listed uninstall both once you set the player to

shenvi12 go to start button on pc then go to my computer scroll down and you should see your device click and open till you see the file you need

Yen read my post to tigger girl and do the oppisite set your usb on your player to msc

Eddie, did that. In fact, I got it to work after calling the technical help and waiting for about 10 minutes for a guy who can't speak English very well to find out what my exact problem was.
I downloaded the Hebrew language pack and installed it. Turns out that it turns your Sansa into a Hebrew product. It deletes all the languages but 4. :\

Thanks for your help... but I returned my Sansa and got a Samsung that is a lot less frustrating and that is compatible with nearly every language.

Is it at all possible to make another playlist besides the Go-List If anyone knows please let me know.

Wow. I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I bought two of these for my parents for Christmas. They were wanting to listen to music while the excersized and thier tastes were quite different. They had such fun with them, that I bought one for myself for late nights or weekends at work. Other than having the photo issues. (but I did buy it for music and not photos) I have truely enjoyed this product. The instructions are a bit incomplete for a "beginner" mp3 player. and the battery removal is alot harder than the instructions make it out to be. But I have fun with my c250.

Oh. And I did the stupid thing with the lanyard. I removed the string, untied it, slipped it through, reinserted it and retied it. After, I did all this I had my Homer "DOH!" moment. *sighs*

Wedge:

I happen to use music jukebox to create playlists and load songs onto my c250. I would immagine creating playlists on mediaplayer would be simmilar. *shrugs* I just "add playlist to portable device" and its done.

how do you delete pictures and voice recordings??

ive been trying to download songs onto my c240 series. wenever i put an mp3 song into it, wen i go to the music menu to see any songs, it shows empty. im doing this in MTP mode and my c240 series came with no media folder. i got this yesterday and well its upsetting that it won't work. the picture download works but that's not wt i need. can someone help me PLEASE??

Wedge and others...

To get a playlist on the C240 you need to create it in WMP (or other player) first then drag the playlist to the Synch list. As the files are being synchronized you should see the playlist name listed as one of the columns. When done the playlist should be in the player.

If you want the song to be in multiple lists, synchronize a second list with the song in it. The song should show "already on device" and the new playlist will be added to the player.

Just did this and it worked great.

PatR

Anyone know how to delete ONE file off of your player? I cannot find a delete feature. I download a song that wasn't what it said it was, and this is my sons player :X Anyway, some help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Does anyone know how to stop it creating folders when u add songs from wmp 11? Like all the folders artist, album etc. how do u get it with just the MP3 files?

Here's my note: if any are having trouble uploading songs into their Sansa c250... change the USB mode from Auto to Manual.

Another thing, the battery is a hell to take off... my Sansa froze and thus far I have used every nail I posses on both hands so, I guess I should let the battery die? and then recharge it and all will be back in about 12 hours?

Seriously, I feel like paying someone to remove this battery cover thingy... any new tricks?

just got a c250 on sale, and spent an afternoon googling for answers (thank god I found this forum)!

I found that:
to remove the battery cover, you really have to PUSH HARD, and the cover WILL slide off (and you really need to use both thumbs, like earlier poster suggested), I scratched the cover trying to pry it off with a screwdriver;

I'm using the c250 strictly in usb mode- need to go from main menu to settings to usb and then choose (check) the MSC option...
when you attach the c250 to the computer, it'll be recognized as a usb device,

I do a lot of audio books, and found that the device will only read to 1 folder deep correctly, ie if I use sub-folders, it will only read the 1st nested sub-folder and ignore the rest;

my old rio was better...

Sans c250
Hy!
I've got some problems and I 'll be very happy if you help me....
1. I've got a now Sans c250 and I'd like to hear music on it, but when I press play it sais "bad track"!....What should I do??
How should I hear the music?

2.When I copy music on Sans I can't hear anything....Why? (If a look on a computer there are songs on mp3 player, but it can't presents they....

Thanks for answers....
katarina

I just got a c240 here, and all is well, but when its attached to USB charging it NEVER turns off, is this normal ??

If not on usb charger, it shuts down aok!

Thanks for any info.

Ahh figured it out, you must hold the power buttun for about 8 seconds, then it powers off and the battery will charge.

CHEERS.

I could use some help, i have the same problem that jugglinggenius had. my c400 only plays out the right earpiece. does anyone know if there is something i can do about it besides returning it. besides that i think it is a great Mp3 player

oh ya. i KNOW for certain that it is not the headphones.

dude.. u got to get a new 1. its the MP3 thats messed up. :)

My c200 doesn't charge all the way. I can leave it charging for hours and only get 2 bars. Anyone have the same problem and how did you solve it.

When I power on, the blue led is on but the screen is black. Can you help me. Thank

Why does it say bad track when i want to hear a song?

There's a question that someone's asked here that I don't think has been answered yet. If anyone knows the answer please could they reply in good old plain english to non-computer expert.

"Whenever i transfer songs onto the device in Windows Media Player and I then go to the Music Menu onto the MP3 player to see my songs, it shows as empty, although the memory capacity has changed/gone down. They must be on there somewhere - the transfer came up as complete - so where are they?"

I can transfer photos ok using Sansa Media Converter.

PS. There is no Media File or Data File that I can see with my Sansa c240.

I have been trying to get music on this thing for 4 whole days now and am about to chuck the thing out the window!!!!

how the hell do i open my sansa c250 battery!!!!!!

the battery cover doesnt slide off the goddamn mp3 player

To open the battery you've got slide the back cover off. This sounds easy but to do it is an absolute pain. There's really no need to take the battery out though, unless you want to replace it. You can find the specs online and you can charge it through the usb port (or a AC - USB adaptor/charger which you can get from electronics stores or online). But if you need to go ahead and take it off then good luck; you're in for some fun.

For those out there considering buying the sansa C series: I've had my Sansa c250 for about 2 weeks now and I'm pretty happy with it. Good user interface, fast file transfer rate (well, compared to my mobile phone anyway) & good sound quality. Drag and drop function is sweet. I also wanted to avoid i-pod's annoying i-tunes copy protection software (because I like to share files), and Sansa works for that. Its also sweet using a flash drive instead of a fragile hard drive - I wanted something quick/easy I could bash around when exercising or whatever, so this is perfect. Only annoyance is it doesn't come with AC-charger (uses USB) but you can buy this seperately anyway. The user interface also does take some getting used to. There are similar accessories to the i-pod so it is fairly convenient if you want to set up car audio/charging too (there's a few articles about it on this site). Overall, for the lower range, it seems to do the trick nicely.

Hi I just bought sansa c 250 and this is my first time to recharge it. I just want to know how long will it take time to recharge as it's been more than 8 hours but it's still running. Thanks

Has anyone tried listening to music while connected to a USB port? I'd like to listen to the tunes on my c250 while the battery charges...

Hi Steve

I wanted to do the same thing until I realized since the laptop was open I could just plug the headphones in there....DUH! Couldn't believe I didn't think of it sooner....just passing on my thought process.

My daughter let her friend plug in a chip from her chocolate phone and now the sansa has all the songs from the phone and it took up all of the memory not allowing them to be played. How do we delete these since the computer won't recognize anything? Please Help!

Goodness... all these questions. I just got my Sansa c250... and I like it, I just wish taking songs off was as easy as putting them on.. The Big question here is the one that hasn't been answered...

How do you take songs off this thing? It only showed the open space on it.. not the space already taken up.

hoe can i delete some of the recordings on my sansa c200

how can i delete some of the recordings on my sansa c200

yeah i got the c240...but how do i delete songs on it?

I'm on my second Sansa C200 and the thing is awesome except for one problem as juggleinggenius stated his Left earphone wouldn't work. I've foud the problem, the earphone jack is POORLY DESIGNED and if you use headphones with a different style plug and/ or you it too violently the jack will brake and you should be able to get sound out of the left ear only if you wiggle the plug untill you find the spot that it works at and hold it there. As I was useing mine today I have a set of 1972 Pioneer SE-405 headphones that needs a plug size reducer to work with the sansa and it accedentally dropped on the floor and now my second Sansas earphone jack is done for (i hope its still under warrenty) and before i both of my Sansa C200 I had an M200 which was awesome although it was a base model it was reliable. The 2 (princesses)~exagerateing in that they are spoiled brats~ that I get on the bus in the morning with ganged up against me and one of them through my M200 on the ground and it blew open yet when i put it back together and turned it on it played just fine. as for the C200 even dropping it on the ground breaks them

As for some of you:
Landyards are EASY to put on (a Kindergardener can do it).

and the battery packs areeasy to remove just use more force
after the first time off they come off easier

hey-

I just got my c250, and i cant get past the screen with the lock on it. How do you get past?

im having the same problem. When i turn it on, it flashes a lock picture for about three seconds then turns off.

I have my SanDisk Sansa c200 for about 3 months now and it was a gift my girlfriend gave me because I been wanted a mp3 player. It sucks because I can't see the screen when I turn it on but I can listen to my music and when I turn it off the screen seems like it's on. I hear that if you leave in the cold the screen light cracks. This sucks big time because I have it for 3 months now and the screen doesnt want to come on only if you have very light sunshine on it you can barely see the menu screen. I need help.

How do u recharge the battary cause i never recieved any charger or anything for my sansa c200. anyone?

First. People. Instead of b?tching here about the bad documention and a lack of a decent FAQ on the site - COMPLAIN! I did. If 100 people complain, they I hope will take notice.

I've officially had the C240 for about 2 hours now and I figured a few things without the manual.

Charging requires you hooking the player to the PC via the USB port. The two must be on. Unfortunately, it doesn't say for how long a full charge requires. The battery is suppost to be good for 15 hours. I hope it doesn't take 15 hours to charge!

Depending on your mode MSC or MTP will depend on what you are to hear and see. If you thought you had 40 songs but now nothing, you switched modes. Stick with one mode. I'm using MSC.

To delete songs in Windows, click on the the drive in My Computer for the internal flash drive. Click on the Music folder and your music should be there. You can copy MP3s and delete them as if you were using your hard disk.

It seems that if you don't use the playlist and you dump all your songs in one folder, it sequences by the title of the song as stated in the MP3 ID tags. I could still be wrong here. :-)

If you are using it in MSC mode, your MP3 player will act like a USB key/drive. In MTP mode, you get a different view - but this view also tells you [in Windows] the battery life.

My only comment so far is that if you are listening to a song and you see the ID tags, how do you stop it from playing? Only thing I can see is pressing the menu button until the whole thing shuts off.

For any complaints about the documentation, send them to retailsales@sandisk.com - but be nice. This ain't a tech support address!

how do you transfer images onto the sansa 250 i can do the music fine but cant manage to get pics onto it?

Hi, can anyone help me!?

My Sansa c200 froze on me! I put it in my pocket and forgot to put the hold....so I guess too many buttons made it freeze? I dunno. But would removing the battery and putting it back work? How do I do that by the way? The user guide is very generic on how to remove the battery, and I don't want to ruin the player.

i cant listen to this stupid dang thing it says to synctinize to continue my music subskription some one plz hlp i have the sansa c200:(pleeeeezzzz help meeeeeeeee

man every time i transfer music to my sansa c240 from windows media player it says synchronize to continue music subscribtion what the fudge am i supposed to do how do i synchronize it ??????

PLEASE HELP ME I AM DESPERATE

I got so pissed off after trying to use this thing I returned it. Why?
1) No documentation
2) Proprietary USB cable
3) Proprietary battery
4) Crappy support
5) Other weird stuff.

Two days later I bought an RCA Lyra. Documentation on the CD or the web site. An auto update that works. Standard USB mini-A to B cable [I use the same cable for my webcam as the Lyra and my Harmony remote]. A single AAA battery. Most are expandable (I didn't get that one as I didn't need it).

As well, it came with a belt clip (and depending on the model, an arm band). You can play music by genre, title, artist, etc.

In MSC mode, it's as sinle as dragging and dropping the pictures or songs into their respective media.

On my 512 MB I dumped on over 8 hours of music at near CD quality. How? Lyras are one of the few that will play mp3Pro MP3s. They're all at 96 kbps and sound as good or better than 192 kbps of a normal MP3 song.

Mine even has ear bud headphones with clips so they stay on. First time ever that I don't need pads.

Can someone tell me what software is used for the sansa 200 to add song to it?

I just got my Sansa c240 today and I can't access the menu.
The Welcome window comes on, then "Musique" (French,eh? lol) screen... and no matter where I touch, it only shows the options for the five preloaded songs and goes ahead and plays them.
When I connect it to the computer, it is only visible in Media Player. It is listed in the Device Manager but does not show up in My Computer.
I was able to add songs without any problem from Media Player. Rather a waste of time though, since I cannot access them! or change the language, mode, etc.. the only thing it will do is show the french "Musique" title then play the five songs. I went into media player and deleted those..my songs are still listed as being on the player but I cannot get to them even after deleting the preloads.
I guess I will take a trip to Future Shop in the morning. Oh, I was also able to add a photo. Can't get to it, but it is there apparently..lol.
Nice little device though, and I am excited to get a working one.
I did try removing the battery, and other little tricks but to no avail.
Oh, about removing the battery. If you flip it over and use both thumbs..one on the top of the panel, one at the bottom..and press down with the top thumb (not even that hard)....then push the whole panel towards the bottom using both thumbs, it just slides right off..

Hi I've had my eye on the sansa sandisk c200 series for my best friend you see she doesnt get much for christmas she's in foster care and really all she wants are parents but that cant happen so I promised her the greatest gift ever an MP3 so Im hoping that someone can help me out here Thank You!!!!

Hi I bought a sansa sandisk a silver one 1gb and I havent downloaded songs on it so I began to listen to the FM radio and all of a sudden it sotped working it still turns on and off but it wont let me download anysongs on it or listen to the FM radio does any body know whta worng with it Im 14 and I need help heres my number 808-2689 Thank You and heres my email adress esperanza2010@hotmail.com

hey Ive got my SanDisk Sansa c200 Series but im wondering how many songs can i put in it ? only songs

Ruben-
Up to 500 I heard

I also have a question....Im getting frusterated....Im 12 so please explain this in terms I can understand....How can you delete pics off of your sansa c200? Im ready to cry!!!

i got a sansa c250 player 3 days ago n so far it's even cooler than an iPod(at least 4 me)

the problem is that when i upload songs in mpt mode or mcs mode some songs "duplicate" ,they play twice, overwriting another song from the same artist and that song won't play

why is this happening?

ty

ok, today I recieved a c250 but it is not for me since I already have a m250
anyway... I managed to open the battery using a screwdriver and carefully pushing and running it around the line from where it should open and after that , it was very easy. if u dont do this, you will have problems in opening the cap... mine was glued I think (X
// I used a 1.4 m/m precision screwdriver

in order to erase pics and mp3-s, u have to connect it to the computer and do that from there

transfering is very easy, although i did not managed to use the playlist option, wich i think its the best, still working on it...

btw, u charge the battery via USB

I dont think u should experience problems if it is not already broken from the fabric
I hope it is not as fragile as people say

it happened to freeze but if you remove the battery and put it back, it's ok
you can change the language and the time before light out and the brightness from settings

HOPE THIS HELPS, and if you find out more, do not hesitate to let me know :D,,, sorry for my bad english

how do you change the language?? I've somehow got German on here and I can't see how to change?? help!!

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why does my sandisk say bad track and when i try to delete them they wouldnt delete! what s wrong?

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i cant figure out how to put my songs on to my memory chip from the mp3 player are from the pc .

i need help please email me at Pupchick1996@sbcglobal.net

WTF I just got my Sansa c250 today and besides the charge time there isn't really anything wrong with it.
1. You charge the thing using the UBS cable- that came with the Sansa when you bought it.
2. To delete files, you need to do it from your computer. When you plug your UBS you can choose to either use the Sansa media converter, Windows Media Player, or whatever to transfer files in it. I use Real. To delete tracks of images go to "Burn/Transfer" and you should see what files your MP3 has on it.
3. For the MTP/MSC it's on the QuickStart Guide.
4. For the Language thing, press on the Menu button on the Sansa and go to "Settings" and then "Language" and then choose which lang. you like.

Most of the other things are explained in the guide except about the recharging and all.

I just found the easiest way of making a playlist with the c250!!! Forget Windows Media Player, just use Realplayer. Just go to "Files" on the top right and click "New Playlist". Let's call it... "The Playlist". Now add the songs you wish on "The Playlist" and go to the "Burn/Transfer" (your Sansa should be connected). Now, you should see your library list under, find your playlist and add it to the MP3. If I explained it well -which I don't think I did, since I'm horrible at explaining things to people- you should have "The Playlist" on you c200 whatever.
If you find new tracks you'd like to add to the playlist, you don't need to erase everything. Just Darg and Drop your track in that playlist and it should be there O_o.

I hope it helped.

I AM HERE TO ANSWER MOST OF THE QUESTIONS I SAW SCROLLING DOWN TO THIS POINT!!! lol

To make a playlist:

Go into all songs. play the song that u want to be in ur playlist. Hold the big silver button (for the c250) and probably the center button for any other version of the sandisk mp3 player. This will add the somg to the "Go List"

How to charge:

Your sandisk mp3 player should come with some cords. Use the cord that has a usb hook up one one side, and a connector to the mp3 player on the other. Take the usb side and stick it in ur computer. Then take the other side of that very same cord, and plug it into your mp3 player. WALLAH!!! Your sandisk is charging.

P.S. If you get a message that says "What dou you want to do?" click "Take no action." This will let your little buddy charge in peace.

How to add songs to your Sandisk:

If you read the above "P.S." then you may precede. If you didnt then read it now!! OK... so when you plug in your Sandisk you should get a pop up asking "What would you like to do?"... One of the options you can select is "Open divice to view files"... Click that one. Now with a little exploring you can find out where the music is stored and where all the other suff is. For the Sandisk c250 the music is stored in a file called "Music" (Hint: If you cant find this file try double clicking "Fixed SD") To get music onto your Sandisk, you must first get the music. (I don't know how u get your music, whether its LimeWire or iTunes or what ever) Open up the program that you use to listen to music i.e. iTunes or Windows Media Player. Find a song on you list and RIGHT CLICK. Go to the tab that says "locate file" Find the file and drag it into the "music" folder of you Sandisk. WALLAH!!! you have music.

Thats it for now im getting bored so if u need help just post another problem....

I just purchased a sansa c240 today. I got the songs in it with no problems. The songs are in English but everything else is in another language. I don't know the language to be able to change it. rofl How can I change it to English. When I turn my player on it comes up under musik and I cannot and do not know how to get to the setting for the lang. I can be emailed at rosebud7@triad.rr.com. or I will check this forum again.

So has anyone found a way to edit the album or song name once it is on your c200? I can find the file through Explore when my c200 is attached to my computer, but it won't let me rename it, and I can't find a way on the c200 to change your display preferences either so it no longer displays the album name...

My problem has been corrected. I found another site on line that explained in detail how to change the language. I have a C260 but purchased the C240 today for my mom. I have enjoyed my mp3 player and hope you all get your problems solved so you can enjoy the music as well.

How do you know when it is fully charged ? It always looks like it is half charged with green in the charge window.

Installation CD And Guide Can Anybody Help Me Out my Email Is lil-shelby14@myway.com

I Lost My Installation CD And Guide When We Moved Can Anybody Help Me Out My Email Is lil-shelby14@myway.com

I tried making a playlist using Real player and WMP and still can't get it on. Adding songs is not a problem but creating a playlist is HELL !! The whole synchronizing thing only works for adding songs not creating playlists (not Go List).

Anyone can help?

I agree here.

I can add songs easily with musicmatch jukebox, or drag and drop, or windows media player.

But I cannot make a playlist, this is very frustating

To put songs on the Sansa you need the BestBuy Digital Music Store(Rapsody)and you can add and remove songs with easy, its just drag and drop and to delete you right-click and press delete. The package is supposed to come with the BestBuy Digital Music Store, so you download it, which might take awhile, and you can put the music on and take it off with ease.

I've seen lots of questions about length of time for charging. I can't seem to get my c240 to charge. I used the USB & computer set-up overnight and still have an uncharged player.

What else can I do? Before that I had it charging through an add-on AC adapter for at least a week and nothing.

Does anyone know where I can get the drivers for it? I don't have the CD, and XP doesn't have it natively.

If you see the "Lock" icon when you connect the C250 to your computer, it means that you have the c250's "Hold" slider in the wrong position. Slide it to the other position, and the c250 will "unlock". That Hold slider is there specifically to prevent you from accidentally erasing/changing something when you have it in the locked position. (Personally, I think they should have labeled the slider "Lock" instead of "Hold").

MICHAEL JACKSON RULES!!!!!!!!!!

My Sansa c200 won't show me the screen
Techincally it will but the LCD lights don't turn on what should I do.

By the way Michael Jackson sucks

i juss got the sansa c200 and i don't kno how to put music on it some1 help me

To those of you who don't know how to put music on the device: RTFM.

Or at least read other posts in this form. Save that, save us some time and apply for a Darwin Award at your nearest electrical outlet.

HEy i just baught my sansa c200 2 day's ago and i hooked it up to my computer dose this means it is going to recharg on its elf and how will i know its recharged becase all it says is connected on the screen and the arrows aring going over and over again can some one please help?
email me at J_J_James_J_J@hotmail.com or post back here thanks

i ment the sanada 240..

i ment the sanasa 240..

i ment the sanasa 240..

Can someone help me rename my files. I've seen this question posted but no answers. burnsey13@aol.com

There's a picture of the battery level in the upper corner of the screen. This shows the current capacity of the battery. When it's all green it's fully charged.

I just got a c250. Thanks for all the good info here. How do I delete the pre-loaded songs from it? When I plug it into my PC, I see the drive window automatically load and the songs I've loaded are in the MUSIC dir, but none of the pre-loaded songs show up there. Where are they hiding and how can I get them off my C250? Thanks.

I resolved this -- had to upgrade to WMP v10 to see those files and then could delete, no problem

how do u delete the defult songs/pics?

how do u delete the defult songs/pics?

can you listen to the songs or radio on the c200 series while it's charging? if you can, how?

I've had my c200 for a few months. It was working great up until a few weeks ago. It will play a few songs and then turn off. This happens no matter how many times I turn it back on. Has anyone else had this problem?

Does any one know why (maybe it is mine only) the auto shut off does not work while unit is playing? it does when pausing a song. I have it set for 30 mins b/c I fall asleep to the music but find I can wake 3 hours later and it is still playing... Yes I sleep deep! I perused the postings above but nothing found... And documentation is so bad But that has already been determined. Thanks in advance for any input... Lil monsta site didn't have anything more than the short and sweet documentation.

Thanks again

OK i figured out how to run everything on the C240 but the only thing is i did alot of important recordings on it and i dont know if u can tranfer them onto my computer for further convience does anyone know how,it would be helpful thx.

sry i mean C200 .

guys i need some since my sansa has died out on me for some reason i try to charge it with the usb connector thing and it shows the music logo then it shuts off also it says something about the program being moved or something i need some help

sansa c240

I have the sansa c200 and i'm strugglin to add the 2GB memory supplement or whatever u wanna call it. Can anybody offer me any insight?

I have the sansa c200 and i'm strugglin to add the 2GB memory supplement or whatever u wanna call it. Can anybody offer me any insight?

I have the sansa c200 and i'm strugglin to add the 2GB memory supplement or whatever u wanna call it. Can anybody offer me any insight?

I bought the sansa mp3 player for my daughter and she promptly dropped water into the slots on the sides.when i connect it to the pc the screen lights up and it is frozen on the song title playing when the accident occured.Is the mp3 toast or can it be brought back to life?

My headphones don't provide stereo when plugged into my Sansa 2GB's port. I think the phones are fine, the problem appears to be a wornout port. Any suggestions?

my "music folder" isn't showing up anymore -- i can't find my music :\

please help

ncstatevolleyball86@yahoo.com

my "music folder" isn't showing up anymore -- i can't find my music :\

please help

ncstatevolleyball86@yahoo.com

MY sandisk sansa c200 cannot connect to pc via USB. During power on
display show refresh database until drain battery(4hrs).

This may not be useful to anyone, but I finally figured out (after 4 hours!) how to download music to my sansa c200! Not the brightest bulb on the tree, I know, but . . . If you need help, read on.

1. Open Windows Media Player.
2. Insert CD into drive.
3. Select the songs you want to copy (click to put a check mark in box).
4. Click the red dot (Copy Music).
5. When finished, locate the file (check My Music).
6. Copy and paste songs to this folder on the Sansa c200: WMDRMPD.

Hope this helps!!! Now, if I can only figure out how to create a playlist! :-)

I formatted my C240 and when I connected it to my pc to put a new playlist on it said that my device is not xp compatable and doesn't pass the windows xp logo
where can i get another driver that is compatable?

When I connect my c240 to the USB port I it detects the new device then gives me a message that the device did not install properly and I lose my connection. Any one know what is going on?

what is the difference between auto power and sleep (aside from duration)? And can these two settings conflict with each other?

you remove songs by going into windows media player (which is what I use for my sansa) and you go into sync and then on the left it says sansa c200 (or whatever) and then it says artist songs genre album etc.. and then you click on songs and then you right click on the song that you want to delete and then there are 4 options and you choose delete

you remove songs by going into windows media player (which is what I use for my sansa) and you go into sync and then on the left it says sansa c200 (or whatever) and then it says artist songs genre album etc.. and then you click on songs and then you right click on the song that you want to delete and then there are 4 options and you choose delete

I recently bought a mini micro chip for my sana E-250.... but my computer or something isnt recognizing it so rhapsody or windows meida player is showing the same amount of space i have left as i had before adding the chip... WELL my question is how do i access the chip? or how do i work that wole thing because its making me so angry and i cannot figure it out... and im pretty good with this type of thing so its annoying

My sansa came in a symbol language and I have no clue how to get it to Engligh :[

english* jeez :[

Okay,I don't know if anyone else asked this,I wasn't really about to read through all the comments XD. Well,I've lost the CD that helps you transfer photos. Is there any way to transfer photos without the CD,or is there a different program that I could use? Anything would help.

Hey my sansa's really awesome and I hope it lasts a long time but it would have been a HUMONGOUS help if they had a DELETE button on the darn thing! They have an unnecessary RECORD button when you can easily select record from the menu, what about DELETE!?!?!?! Other than that, I think it's a great MP3 Player! The photos look like blobs, but what do you expect from a 1.4 in. screen? My advice is, as long as you're very careful with the player, don't jerk it around, and don't try to take the battery out for no reason, it'll work fine. Mine does.

I've read through a lot of these comments, and it looks as if many of you had the same problems I did getting started. My kids had to tell me about the sync feature in Windows Media Player!

Anyway, I use mine for audio books. I have a couple of files I can see on my player, but do not show up when I open the folders on the Sansa C250. I'm wondering how to delete audio files I can't see? Any ideas?

ALL SANSA C200 OWNERS CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS POST.

Hello, everybody. I have had the Sandisk Sansa c240 for about 2 weeks now. Of course, in my first hour or so of checking the unit out, I have figured everything out about it. Here's all I know for people to benefit from this product.

The Sandisk Sansa c240 can play music, photos, fm radio and record from it and also record voice. You cannot delete files whatsoever from the unit, you will have to connect it to the computer in order to delete them. Your best bet is to leave the USB mode on Auto-Detect, and MTP mode is better to use. You can also drag and drop in MTP mode, and you can select folders or songs and right click to create a playlist containing those files. You can then rename it, cut and paste into the Playlists folder and there you go. You can charge via USB when connected to the computer, or you can also use a PlayStation 2 while it's on (you'll have to have the player on as well, I leave mine on FM radio unless I want to listen to music). Voice recording is nice on it, distorts a little with louder sounds. Headphones aren't cheap, they sound nice. It's basically a mini Windows Media Player minus being able to create playlists on the go and name them as well. FM radio is nice, with the auto-scan mode as well, to obtain presets. Quality is lower than actual playback, as well. It would be worth it to get a Micro SD card for it, but I advise you to tape the slot or cover it to prevent dust from entering it. One little downside to the product is that the USB cable is unique, and it may be hard to find a replacement, I don't know. If you lose the disc for Sansa Media Converter, you should be able to download it from the site. You will need it for converting photos to the correct proportions, but photo viewing ain't so great on here. Other than that, you can't complain. The difference between auto power and sleep is that auto power will turn the unit off after so long of player inactivity ie, no song is playing. Sleep, however, will turn off in the amount of time given during playback. They cannot conflict with each other, that would be useless. If you do have a Micro SD card, try using MSC mode to access the card. The only way you can charge via USB is if the HOLD switch is not on. If it says "Bad Track", I don't know what it means, but sometimes you can go back to it later and it would play. If you have a different language and you cannot figure out how to change it, look for the Music icon in the menu, then press up. You will see a little equalizer icon. Select it and go three down. You will see English in the list. Select it and you're fine.
French: Langue
Italian: Lingua
Dutch: Sprache
Spanish: Idoma
Nederlands (German): Taal
Swedish: Sprak
Portuguese: Idoma
If the Sansa is in any other language, you will see the translation above.

I might post a tutorial on YouTube later on. Search for "Speedypeed" in YouTube. Today is August 13th, 2007, so I may have it in about 3-4 days or so.

Ok so I know this sound dumb, but I can't
even get music on the thing (sansa c200)
can any one tell me how, in simple terms, please?
I could understand the book that
came with it ether.

How do I delete recordings??

how do you take the rebeliuos cap off?!??!?!?!?!?!?!!?!

i_am_rad_500@myway.com

Hi im jeff of Philippines. My friend gave me a sansa c140 and i had trouble adding songs into this device since my pc do not detect it whenever i plug it into the USB port. im not really good in using pc's and thats the reason i need your advice. thanks pls do email me at jefjancee@yahoo.com

You cannot delete songs directly from the unit. You have to plug it into your PC and remove them.

User Guide:
DELETE FILES
When your player is connected to your computer, you can use your operating system file browser to
view all files on your player and to delete files.

You cannot delete songs directly from the unit. You have to plug it into your PC and remove them.

User Guide:
DELETE FILES
When your player is connected to your computer, you can use your operating system file browser to view all files on your player and to delete files.

Ok, i seen this question asked twice but no anwser.I have sansa c250 and i had it on hold for the first time and when i tried turning it on it came up as blank screen, but the buttons lit up.I turned off hold and tried shuttin it off and it didnt work.So i cant shut it off, but yet the buttons still light up.should i just let the battery die? or is there any way to fix it?

iight well i bought the mp3 n i been struggeling to take the cover off so i can change my battry ...i read the instructions but i still cant do it write bck to me or sum1 leave a comment to tell me how to do it plz

I NEED HELP! I got the Sansa 250 for my birthday yesterday, and it's frustrating me to no end. I've read tons of these posts and here is what I need.

I don't have an option in my Settings that says USB, so I can't change it to MSC or MTP. Second, I've tried making a playlist from my media library in Windows Media Player and copying it three times. Each time it looks like it worked, but then my MP3 player still says I have no songs, nothing. I've formatted and deleted all the songs it came with, and there's nothing at all on my MP3 player. Yet it says I have limited storage space. PLEASE tell me how to put actual songs on my player so I can actually use it!

i lost my cd for my sansa c240 i dont no wat to do i cant put any new songs anymore

im pretty sure they dont sell them in stores

is there a website were i can download that cd somehow?

This is by far the worst device ever made or a least that I have had the displeasure of owning. Having read some of these comments, it just confirms this.

Like others I have experienced nothing but problems. I cannot transfer any of my mp3s to this unit. I have tried placing a file in every folder in the hope it will tell me where to put them! No luck, still says I have 0 Songs. The files are there as the storage is reduced.

Manual is useless. Comments above cover this.

Is it me or does anyone else not have the USB option in the settings menu?

The only positive I have about this device is that I'm glad I didn't waste my money of such a piece of $%^& and this as a freebie with my printer is the only money I would pay for it.

Sandisk if you want to compete in the mp3 business at least test your devices before releasing them.

In my final hope I am going to install Rockbox from http://www.rockbox.org in the outside hope this device might actually work as advertised when not using sandisk software.

If you are looking at a mp3 player look elsewhere unless you want problems.

Hey, anoyyed, I really disagree with you on some things. I have a c240, and I've figured out enough of it that I can tell that it is a very nice player. That said, I must now mention that I think Sandisk should be ashamed of itself for packing it with such a totally useless manual. The downloadable one is slightly less useless than the CD one, but not by much. I've been tinkering with computer stuff since before most of you guys here were even embryos, and I like a challenge, to really get into the nuts and bolts inside gadgets. If this frustrates me, I can't even imagine how a techno-newbie must feel. BTW, I do have a USB option, it's set to MSC now, so it's drag-and-drop for me, screw those playlist programs. OK, one more thing. I am forever in your debt for that Rockbox link. I haven't installed it yet, but it clearly looks like a real winner. Thanks, buddy!

HI i just bought the sansa c200 and i installed evrey thing that came with it and windows vista still says that i need to install the driver for this device and its not showing up under my computer so what do i please help

I just got a sansa c200 today & I can't find any information about the charging time. Left it connected to my comp for 2 hours & was hoping the whole thing will be charged but te moment I took it out, the green bar became half. So please if anyone knows how long it takes to chare it full from nothing, let know.

Can anyone tell me how to delete music tracks from the Sansa? I'm just trying to get rid of what is on the MP3 at the moment but I can't find anything in the instructions about how to do it!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!

How do you get songs on a Sandisk mp3 player?

Same issue as Lexi; my new C250 (firmware 01.01.05P) has NO Settings menu option for USB mode. This is pure crap as the user manual indicates this option exists, and I prefer to use MSC mode. Apparently SanDisk removed this option, probably because it was confusing the, ahhmm, less knowledgeable users.

I'm an electronics engineer and quite savvy at figuring out how things work without resorting to "RTFM" but this little turd has been the most irritating MP3 player I've yet encountered. Even worse than the E260 I recently bought for my wife. Really cool, and really irritating - all at the same time. No wonder Circuit City was blowing them out at $65 for a 2GB unit.

The Sansa lineage is not ready for prime time IMO and I'm returning this POS for - well - ANYTHING that is sans the name SanDisk. ...Fool me twice...

Oh boy. Anyone thinking of installing RockBox onto the C2xx via an XP/Vista PC with this newer Sansa firmware, better think again as now that the USB mode is not selectable, you are STUCK with MTP mode due to the USB "autodetect" feature.

Smooth Move, SanDisk.

But that's OK; my new 4GB USB thumbdrive is a SanDisk so you still have a viable product that I would buy again :\

OK so my little sister got a Sansa c200 for x-mas and thus far NO ONE has been able to download any MP3 or WMA files to it. Numerous ppl have tried and all have failed! We've fallowed all instructions and have ALL the minimum requirments for the device so can SOMEONE plz tell me how the F u get music on this lil biotc! thanx

Hi guys, My bF just got this Sansa c240 Mp3 Player for Christmas and I don't know how to delete the fm recordings on it that I don't want. If anybody is willing to help, please email me @ v_boer@yahoo.com Anything to just figure this great little guy out.
Thanks

how do i delete pics from my sansa c200 i need the memory 4 music and cant get them off (also want some songs off)

I have had the sansa c200 for five months and it won't even turn on but when i plug it into the computer the blue light turns on aruond the buttons but it won't turn on or the computer won't read it or show that it is plugged in. How can i completely reset it without seeing what is on the screen?

please someone tell me how to add music to the c200 ,it says drag and drop files from computer , i tried limewire ,ive tried my i tunes,lol , what files r they talking about and does it take burnt CD's ?thanx

ya i have an sansa c200 mp3 player. It has effected wih virus, how to format my player? Can u please help to work my player.

yes i am having some problems! i have windows vista and i just recently bought a sansa c200 mp3 player and since i hawindows vista i dont no how to put any thing on it but i can put things on it at my friends house !i dont know why it wont let me put stuff on it using windos vista can any one please plzz help me out

yes i am having some problems! i have windows vista and i just recently bought a sansa c200 mp3 player and since i hawindows vista i dont no how to put any thing on it but i can put things on it at my friends house !i dont know why it wont let me put stuff on it using windos vista can any one please plzz help me out

I love my SANSA!!!
Got it for xmas and it's awesome!
I just cannot figure out what the dot next to the battery icon is???
Someone please help!
email: bratgrl88@msn.com please put SANSA as the subject so I wont delete it as junk :)

I love my SANSA!!!
Got it for xmas and it's awesome!I just cannot figure out what the dot next to the battery icon is???
Someone please help!
email: bratgrl88@msn.com please put SANSA as the subject so I wont delete it as junk :)

I accidentally hit chinese as a language selection now can't read menu to find a way to change to english -- help

I accidentally hit chinese as a language selection now can't read menu to find a way to change to english -- help

I accidentally hit chinese as a language selection now can't read menu to find a way to change to english -- help

shakleeone, before reading my reply, please set your browser character encoding to Chinese.
Menu, scroll to 设置(=setting),
then: 语言(=language)
then: English
You will be back to english.

I hate 1.1.5P, there is no MSC mode. Under MTP mode, you can't even see the files uploaded with MSC.

i bought two c250 and just love them. My husband is using the Sennheisser px100 headphones and the mp3 is now permanently attached to his head!
The battery cover...what a bitch..after about an hour of cursing and about slamming it off a wall it miraculously popped off. The more times i removed it the easier it comes off.
Does anyone know if the battery has memory?? I have ruined batteries before by recharging before they were fully discharged. thanks

Can anyone tell me how you tell when the battery is completely charged?

how do i reset the c200 series, i cant access the music,photos,etc. it is frozen on then sansa image and im wondering how the hell do i reset it?!!!!

I paid 44.99 at Circuit City for my 1 gb C240. This is what I have figure out so far: Because the "hold" switch was in the "hold" position, the player wouldn't turn on. Taking off hold corrected this. Turn your MP3 player on. Open windows media player on your computer. Connect the Sansa to your computer. Your computer should recognize it. Click on "sync" on windows media player. Click and drag your music selections to the Sync section. When finished selecting, click on "start sync." For photos, you need to use the Sansa Media Converter which is on the CD that came with your player. Open the program, once loaded, to download your photos. Also, when the battery needs recharged, the battery icon is the only thing you see on the screen when you try to turn it on.

I have a major problem. I turned my new Sansa c250 on and my little one grabbed it and pressed the button to set the language....it was NOT English. I have no idea what language it is set on and I can not find a way to get it back to English. Can anyone help me? PLEASE.

I turned on my new Sansa c250 and my little one grabbed it, pushing a button at the same time. Now it is set in a foreign language I do not recognize and I can't get it back to English. Can anyone help me? Please?

i have a mp3 but i cant put songs or videos on it, only music what do i do? i want videos!

when i connect my sansa c240 to pc running on xp, the safely remove hardware icon does not appear in system tray. It used to appear before. Please Help!

my sansa wont leave the screen with little dog on it when u first turn it on its the c250

I have a sansa c240 and everytime i listen to it the music stops at thirty seconds. Also my usb cord is not recognized when I plug it into my computer... Can anyone help me out?

i see a few people have found they can't see their player in my computer, i'm in the same boat. i plug it into my mate's computer and it works fine though, so i wonder if there's a setting that needs to be changed my PC, has anyone found a cure for this yet?

oh cory, make sure you have sleep mode and auto power off mode disabled, cos that tricked me this week too. could be worth a shot.

ok so i think i've sorted it, if anyone else has the same problem as i had download the sansa updater, then it will update the firmware which will fix the problem, after that you can go and get rockbox for it :P

I have a Sansa e260. Does anyone know how to delete those God awful preloaded songs that are on there when you buy it? I've tried deleting them on the Sansa itself and I've tried deleting them when I'm plugged into a computer (and they don't even show up when it's plugged to a computer).

I found that when you plug the player into the pc you should see it come up and see the folders if not try showing all hidden folders and the load music into music folder..

okay, i just skipped right down to the bottom to post this question and i have no idea what so ever if it has been posted before with an answer but here it goes. i have been experiencing problems with trying to rip my music off my sansa C250. i have to get a new one or fixe the headphone jack concluding how the negative isnt touching only causing me to hear in the right headphonne. anyone know how to remove the music on my sansa to my computer so i can transfer it to a new one or fix the jack on my head set?

Hey im 50 years old and have just been given a sansa c200. i have no idea what im doing. everything the manual and website suggest with regards to loading music...just doesnt happen. Can someone help me load music onto it before i go back to my vinyls. LOL. The computer doesnt even recognise the thing is plugged in..even tho the battery is charging.

I Got a New Sansa C250 but wen i Attach it to my comp. it shows that unknown device usb not recgonized so if any one can help me out in this.

i need to know why my mp3 player can't delete any music.