Connecting and Controlling a USB Drive (Radio with CD and Radio with CD/DVD/MEM)

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The infotainment system can only play back .mp3 and .wma files from a USB drive.

Only the first 2,500 songs are recognized on the device.

When a device is not supported, the message “No supported data found.

You can safely disconnect the device” appears.

Connecting a USB Drive

Connect the USB drive to the USB port.

Searching for a Track

It is normal for the search feature to take some time to display the information after reading the device due to the amount of information stored.

Files that do not have any meta data stored in the ID3 tag display as Unknown.

Tracks can be searched for by:
• Playlists*
• Artists
• Albums
• Song Titles
• Genres
• Folder View

*This only displays if a playlist is found on the device.

To search for tracks:

1. Turn the Menu knob.

2. Select Search.

3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres, or Folder View.

4. Select the track.

Shuffle Functionality

Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle Songs (Random) to On or Off.

On: Plays current tracks in random order.

Off: Plays current tracks in sequential order.

Repeat Functionality

Turn the Menu knob and set Repeat to On or Off.

Repeat On: Repeats the current track.

Repeat Off: Playback starts from the beginning of the current track after the last track finishes.

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