Connecting to your computer, Updating the firmware, Formatting the player – SanDisk Fuze User Manual

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Basic Usage

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Connecting to your Computer

To connect the Sansa player to your computer, follow these steps:

1. Connect the smaller end of the Sansa cable into an available USB port on your

computer.

2. Connect the larger end of the Sansa cable into the dock connector of your player.

3. Your Sansa player will show “Connected” on the display screen and appear in My

Computer as a Portable Media Player.


To remove the Sansa player from your computer, simply disconnect the Sansa cable from

the player after you have finished charging, transferring, upgrading firmware, or
synchronizing files.

WARNING

:

Do not disconnect the player while transferring data. Disconnecting the player

from the computer while the data is being transferred can damage the device.

Updating the Firmware

SanDisk occasionally releases firmware updates, which may include new features and
performance enhancements. To ensure your Sansa Fuze

TM

player has the latest firmware,

please visit our download area at

www.sansa.com/support

.

Formatting the Player

To format the player directly, follow these steps:

1. Press the Home button to return to the Main Menu.

2. Select Settings from the Main Menu.

3. Select System Settings.

4. Scroll down to Format and select it.

5. Select Yes to start formatting.

WARNING: Formatting the player will delete all the content

you have on the player.


You can also format your Sansa player from a computer using Windows Explorer or

Windows Media Player.

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