Media Player Connection
CAUTION
Always disconnect your media player from the stereo when not in use and do not
leave it in your vessel. This helps reduce the risk of theft and damage from
extreme temperatures.
Do not remove the media player or use your stereo in a distracting manner while
operating the vessel. Check and obey all marine laws in association with use.
The stereo accepts a variety of media players, including smartphones and other
mobile devices. You can connect a compatible media player using a Bluetooth
wireless connection or a USB connection to the USB port. The stereo can play
media from Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices, such as a Network
Attached Storage (NAS) device connected to the same network.
USB Device Compatibility
You can use a USB flash drive or the USB cable included with your media player
to connect a media player or mobile device to the USB port.
The stereo is compatible with Android
™
The stereo is compatible with media players and other USB mass storage
devices, including USB flash drives. Music on USB drives must meet these
conditions:
• The music files must be formatted as MP3, AAC (.m4a), or FLAC, files.
• If you connect a portable hard drive, you must connect it to an external power
source. The USB port on this stereo cannot provide power for a portable hard
drive.
• The USB mass storage device must be formatted using one of the following
systems:
◦ Microsoft
: NTFS, VFAT, FAT, MSDOS
®
◦ Apple
®
: HFS, HFSPLUS
◦ Linux: EXT2, EXT3, EX4
4
devices that support MTP mode.
Connecting a USB Device
You can connect a USB device to the USB port on the stereo.
1
Locate the USB port on the back of the stereo.
2
Connect the USB device to the USB port.
3
Select the USB source.
Connecting a Compatible Bluetooth Device
You can play media from a compatible Bluetooth device using the Bluetooth
wireless connection.
You can control the music playback with the media app on a Bluetooth device or
using the FUSION-Link
™
remote control app (page 7).
1
Select the BT source.
2
Select
> DISCOVERABLE to make the stereo visible to your compatible
Bluetooth device.
3
Enable Bluetooth on your compatible Bluetooth device.
4
Bring the compatible Bluetooth device within 10 m (33 ft.) of the stereo.
5
On your compatible Bluetooth device, search for Bluetooth devices.
6
On your compatible Bluetooth device, select the stereo from the list of
detected devices.
7
On your compatible Bluetooth device, follow the on-screen instructions to pair
and connect to the discovered stereo.
When pairing, your compatible Bluetooth device may ask you to confirm a
code on the stereo. The stereo does not display a code, but it does connect
correctly when you confirm the message on the Bluetooth device.
8
If your compatible Bluetooth device does not immediately connect to the
stereo, repeat steps 1 through 7.
The DISCOVERABLE setting is disabled automatically after two minutes.
NOTE: On some Bluetooth devices, adjusting the volume on the device affects
the volume level on the stereo.
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