Media Player Connection
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. The stereo can
play media from a compatible Apple
using the AirPlay
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feature.
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 iAP2 Apple devices such as the iPhone
iPhone Xs, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus,
iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6,
iPhone 5s, and iPod touch
(6th generation).
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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.
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Software updates are not supported using NTFS file system.
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CAUTION
device connected to the same network
®
Xs Max,
®
devices that support MTP mode.
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FAT includes most types of FAT file systems except exFAT.
• The USB mass storage device must be formatted using one of the following
systems:
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◦ Microsoft
: NTFS
, VFAT, FAT
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◦ Apple: HFS, HFSPLUS
◦ Linux: EXT2, EXT3, EX4
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.
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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.
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On your compatible Bluetooth device, follow the on-screen instructions to pair
and connect to the discovered stereo.
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Quick Start Manual