I can't make the FM part of the player work - i can get it switched over and hear static, just can't figure out how to get a station. Help!
471543
You use the forward back buttons to tune, but you'll never get a good FM signal underwater. Your headphone wire is acting as your FM antenna here, so you'll need to keep it unkinked and play with that to get a signal. All in all, it's better to just use it as an MP3 player.
471544
I never could get it to work. I could not even get static. The whole purpose was to get an FM receiver for my mother which would work in the pool as she exercised. This never worked.
54908
Try the external antenna (extended, switch it to external). Try another location in the house for the radio. Try orienting the antenna differently and at least a foot away from large metal objects (which could change the nature of the antenna or block the signal). Try using a dipole antenna located remotely, higher, or in the clear with respect to the desired station. This may mean a getting a balun ($5), some coax (several dollars), and a folded FM dipole antenna ($7). Finally, consider putting an RF preamplifier between the folded dipole antenna and the radio. If none of that helps, you have a difficult location, a faulty radio, or a requirement to receive a station with too weak a signal to your location. When it's finally working and you realize that it has a serious deficit in fidelity (muddy, bassy, little midrange, no highs), as I did, put a more ordinary radio nearby and turn it up just enough to hear the midrange and highs. The combined sound will be a lot more like you had hoped for to begin with. I am profoundly displeased with the lack of audio fidelity and range in this radio. It is essentially a subwoofer with a tuner and not much more. How people rate it so highly is a complete and utter mystery to me. A profound ignorance of audio fidelity in the population at large, I guess.
1796190
Not for me. I get only 2 AM statics and those have a lot of static. I get 41 FM stations so I am satisifed. Of all the radios I have experience with few receive AM well.
199425
From within "FM Radio," press the 'forward' or 'backward' button to get to the station you want. Once on the right station, give the 'Menu' button a QUICK press (don't press and hold it, or you'll get kicked back into the main menu). You'll get a menu with "CLOSE SPEAKER", "SAVE CHANNEL", etc. Highlight "SAVE CHANNEL", then quick-press the 'Menu' button. Your station will be saved. To go from saved station to saved station, just get into 'FM Radio', then use the 'Play/Stop' button on the right to 'scroll' through your stations. It will save them in the order you entered them. From within "FM Radio," press the 'forward' or 'backward' button to get to the station you want. Once on the right station, give the 'Menu' button a QUICK press (don't press and hold it, or you'll get kicked back into the main menu). You'll get a menu with "CLOSE SPEAKER", "SAVE CHANNEL", etc. Highlight "SAVE CHANNEL", then quick-press the 'Menu' button. Your station will be saved. To go from saved station to saved station, just get into 'FM Radio', then use the 'Play/Stop' button on the right to 'scroll' through your stations. It will save them in... » Read More From within "FM Radio," press the 'forward' or 'backward' button to get to the station you want. Once on the right station, give the 'Menu' button a QUICK press (don't press and hold it, or you'll get kicked back into the main menu). You'll get a menu with "CLOSE SPEAKER", "SAVE CHANNEL", etc. Highlight "SAVE CHANNEL", then quick-press the 'Menu' button. Your station will be saved. To go from saved station to saved station, just get into 'FM Radio', then use the 'Play/Stop' button on the right to 'scroll' through your stations. It will save them in the order you entered them. « Show Less
1762044
Scan radio frequencies manually, until you find one with quiet static and no radio stations, press save. Save it as a preset. Simples
1322183
Just make sure you have the right file format. I tried but it didn't work. Radio is really cheap.
1689359
Unfortunately no, it is. FM only. Reception on FM is also unfortunately poor.
1236203
don't format! the radio probably isn't broken; you probably just "paused" it. you can tell if there's a square shaped icon under the station ... would be a lot less confusing if they used the standard "||" pause symbol ... hit "|| >" and you should play fine. ALSO, there's a sansa forum out there ... now we know
157856
Yes, I'm happy with it, but I only listen to one FM station. Sometimes it depends on where you position your player. If it does not work in one part of the house, try changing location. Or try moving the antenna in different directions.
574481
you must read the directions thouroughly. and understand the controls (each individual button). unfortunatly this is the only way to learn, thru trial and error. I especially had difficulty in setting pre-tuned stations (FM or AM) and having them remain in the device's memmory! Setting this device can be crazy as the directions are awkward to understand and navigate. My advice is to play with the radio and work things out through trial and error..
1329248
You can download several radio station apps for free...did not see FM station.
1573769
Hi Kazai, i have the same question. Did you ever find out if you can put the recorded Fm files on your computer? I've had one of these for years and have not been able to figure out how. sharphoto
1796188
Sorry - I can't help. On both radios the FM and AM antenna hook ups are separate and I have it only hooked to the FM port. There may be a connector that allows this for both frequencies.
1591460
I can't figure that out either! It would have been nice that they would include some instructions, huh? I think that part of the problem is that my computer is not compatible with this brand of MP3 player, so when I connect it up, nothing happens. :/ I haven't sent it back to Amazon, yet, though because it is always a pain to return stuff and I'm stubborn and still believe there's a way to get this thing to work! :)
1258822
Sorry Jack. I did not have luck with it either. It seems the radio is the only thing I did have luck with.
1200057
unable to help you. Sorry. My player hasn't worked at all after i purchased it from Amazon... They are the very worst with solutions on defective goods on the internet. i threw mine in the trash. maybe they will exchange yours
416616
I'm sorry I can't answer your question as i have not figured it out myself.i can't even get the FM radio to work or pick up any channels.