Sansa c200 Series
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The Sansa
c200 series is a line of portable media players developed by Sandisk
. The line consists of two models: the c240, 1 GB, the c250, 2 GB. Both models feature a micro SD card slot, a 1.4 inch LCD display, a built-in microphone, and an FM radio. c200 series players are available in four colors: black, red, pink, and blue.
c200 series can play MP3
, Windows Media Audio
, and WAV
audio files and reads audio file tags to display song information such as album, artist, title and album art. c200 series players automatically sort music files into a library by tag users can browse their music by artist, album, track, genre, or year. Version 2 of the c200 firmware also supports Audible
's .AA fomat The player also allows users to shuffle music playlists as well as create their own. C200 series players support viewing image files in either JPEG
or bitmap
format, and allow users to organize photos into albums and view photo slide-shows. The c200 series features a microphone built into the to one end of the player; users can make voice recordings that save as WAV
files in the RECORD directory on the player. An FM radio is built into the c200, the player uses the headphones as a radio antenna, so reception varies. Recordings can be made from the FM radio and are stored in the RECORD directory on the player. The c200 series features Sandisk
's trademark micro SD card slot. A micro SD card up to 2 GB in capacity can be inserted into this slot on the c200 in order to increase the player's music storage limit. The battery is easily replaceable and requires no tools, allowing users to keep an extra battery and swap them out on the go.
) that comes pre-installed on Sansa
c200 series players is fairly intuitive. All items on the player are organized into menus that scroll up and down. The c200 GUI
is nearly identical to that of the Sansa e200 series
, and uses most of the same icons. The control layout of the c200 is made up of a keypad on the right side of the player, a volume rocker on top, and record and hold switches on the bottom. The up and down buttons on the keypad allow the user to scroll through menus as one might expect, the square button in the center of the keypad is used to select menu items and the left button returns to the previous menu.
c200 has two USB modes, MTP
and MSC. In Media Transfer Protocol (MTP
) mode music and photos can only be transferred to c200 series players via a media management program such as Windows Media Player
or Winamp
. When files are transferred to the player in MTP mode they are automatically organized by the media management software. USB Mass-storage Device Class (MSC) mode gives users more control over media on the c200 by allowing files the player to be managed via a file manager such as Windows Explorer
or Finder. MSC mode allows users to sort and tag files on the player however they see fit.
build. The built-in voice recorder can only record in mono and in WAV
format. The reception of the built-in FM radio can sometimes cut out due to the use as headphones as the antenna. The left channel contact of headphone jack has a tenancy to disconnect from the main circuit board, but can be repaired with solder and hot glue. Some low-power USB chargers are unable to charge the c200 battery.
SanDisk Sansa
The SanDisk Sansa is a line of 2 to 16 gigabyte flash memory-based digital audio players and portable media players produced by SanDisk.- Sansa Fuze+:...
c200 series is a line of portable media players developed by Sandisk
SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation is an American multinational corporation that designs, develops and manufactures data storage solutions in a range of form factors using the flash memory, controller and firmware technologies. It was founded in 1988 by Dr. Eli Harari and Sanjay Mehrotra, non-volatile memory...
. The line consists of two models: the c240, 1 GB, the c250, 2 GB. Both models feature a micro SD card slot, a 1.4 inch LCD display, a built-in microphone, and an FM radio. c200 series players are available in four colors: black, red, pink, and blue.
Features
The SansaSanDisk Sansa
The SanDisk Sansa is a line of 2 to 16 gigabyte flash memory-based digital audio players and portable media players produced by SanDisk.- Sansa Fuze+:...
c200 series can play MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
, Windows Media Audio
WMA
WMA may refer to:- Organizations :*Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, a nonprofit trade association for owners of manufactured home communities in California*Western Marble Arch, a synagogue in central London...
, and WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
audio files and reads audio file tags to display song information such as album, artist, title and album art. c200 series players automatically sort music files into a library by tag users can browse their music by artist, album, track, genre, or year. Version 2 of the c200 firmware also supports Audible
Audible.com
Audible.com is an Internet provider of spoken audio entertainment, information, and educational programming.Audible sells digital audiobooks, radio and TV programs, and audio versions of magazines and newspapers....
's .AA fomat The player also allows users to shuffle music playlists as well as create their own. C200 series players support viewing image files in either JPEG
JPEG
In computing, JPEG . The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality. JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality....
or bitmap
Bitmap
In computer graphics, a bitmap or pixmap is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images. The term bitmap comes from the computer programming terminology, meaning just a map of bits, a spatially mapped array of bits. Now, along with pixmap, it commonly refers to...
format, and allow users to organize photos into albums and view photo slide-shows. The c200 series features a microphone built into the to one end of the player; users can make voice recordings that save as WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
files in the RECORD directory on the player. An FM radio is built into the c200, the player uses the headphones as a radio antenna, so reception varies. Recordings can be made from the FM radio and are stored in the RECORD directory on the player. The c200 series features Sandisk
SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation is an American multinational corporation that designs, develops and manufactures data storage solutions in a range of form factors using the flash memory, controller and firmware technologies. It was founded in 1988 by Dr. Eli Harari and Sanjay Mehrotra, non-volatile memory...
's trademark micro SD card slot. A micro SD card up to 2 GB in capacity can be inserted into this slot on the c200 in order to increase the player's music storage limit. The battery is easily replaceable and requires no tools, allowing users to keep an extra battery and swap them out on the go.
Interface
The graphical user interface (GUIGui
Gui or guee is a generic term to refer to grilled dishes in Korean cuisine. These most commonly have meat or fish as their primary ingredient, but may in some cases also comprise grilled vegetables or other vegetarian ingredients. The term derives from the verb, "gupda" in Korean, which literally...
) that comes pre-installed on Sansa
SanDisk Sansa
The SanDisk Sansa is a line of 2 to 16 gigabyte flash memory-based digital audio players and portable media players produced by SanDisk.- Sansa Fuze+:...
c200 series players is fairly intuitive. All items on the player are organized into menus that scroll up and down. The c200 GUI
Gui
Gui or guee is a generic term to refer to grilled dishes in Korean cuisine. These most commonly have meat or fish as their primary ingredient, but may in some cases also comprise grilled vegetables or other vegetarian ingredients. The term derives from the verb, "gupda" in Korean, which literally...
is nearly identical to that of the Sansa e200 series
Sansa e200 series
The Sansa e200 series is a portable media player developed by SanDisk, and released on January 5, 2006. The device is available in four capacities of Flash memory: 2 GB , 4 GB , 6 GB , and 8 GB . All players have a 1.8-inch, TFT LCD display with a resolution of 176 by 220 pixels...
, and uses most of the same icons. The control layout of the c200 is made up of a keypad on the right side of the player, a volume rocker on top, and record and hold switches on the bottom. The up and down buttons on the keypad allow the user to scroll through menus as one might expect, the square button in the center of the keypad is used to select menu items and the left button returns to the previous menu.
Transferring Media
C200 series players have a long rectangular port on the one end that connects to a proprietary plug on special USB 2.0 cables and power adapters. When the player is connected to a computer it will automatically enter the set USB mode. The SansaSanDisk Sansa
The SanDisk Sansa is a line of 2 to 16 gigabyte flash memory-based digital audio players and portable media players produced by SanDisk.- Sansa Fuze+:...
c200 has two USB modes, MTP
Media Transfer Protocol
The Media Transfer Protocol is a devised set of custom extensions to the Picture Transfer Protocol . Whereas PTP was designed for downloading photographs from digital cameras, Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music files on digital audio players and media files on portable media...
and MSC. In Media Transfer Protocol (MTP
Media Transfer Protocol
The Media Transfer Protocol is a devised set of custom extensions to the Picture Transfer Protocol . Whereas PTP was designed for downloading photographs from digital cameras, Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music files on digital audio players and media files on portable media...
) mode music and photos can only be transferred to c200 series players via a media management program such as Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices...
or Winamp
Winamp
Winamp is a media player for Windows-based PCs and Android devices, written by Nullsoft, now a subsidiary of AOL. It is proprietary freeware/shareware, multi-format, extensible with plug-ins and skins, and is noted for its graphical sound visualization, playlist, and media library features.Winamp...
. When files are transferred to the player in MTP mode they are automatically organized by the media management software. USB Mass-storage Device Class (MSC) mode gives users more control over media on the c200 by allowing files the player to be managed via a file manager such as Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer
This article is about the Windows file system browser. For the similarly named web browser, see Internet ExplorerWindows Explorer is a file manager application that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards. It provides a graphical user interface...
or Finder. MSC mode allows users to sort and tag files on the player however they see fit.
Issues
The number one issue with both the c200 and c250 is the low quality of the display. The 132x80 pixel resolution of the 1.4 inch display is sub-optimal for viewing photos, and watching video. The frame-rate is also incredibly low making very difficult to play any of the games that come with the c200 RockboxRockbox
Rockbox is a replacement for the standard firmware in various forms of digital audio players . It offers an alternative to the player's operating system, in many cases without removing the original firmware, which provides a plug-in architecture for adding various enhancements and functions...
build. The built-in voice recorder can only record in mono and in WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
format. The reception of the built-in FM radio can sometimes cut out due to the use as headphones as the antenna. The left channel contact of headphone jack has a tenancy to disconnect from the main circuit board, but can be repaired with solder and hot glue. Some low-power USB chargers are unable to charge the c200 battery.