40External devicesConnecting/disconnecting a device
Connect the USB device to the USB port.
Note
If a non-readable USB device is
connected, a corresponding error
message appears and the
Infotainment system automatically
switches to the previous function.
To disconnect the USB device, select
another function and then remove the
USB storage device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
Bluetooth
Devices which support the Bluetooth
music profiles A2DP and AVRCP can be connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system. The
Infotainment system can play music
files contained in these devices.
Connecting/disconnecting a device
For a detailed description on the
Bluetooth connection 3 69.
Bluetooth device management
To change the Bluetooth device
connected, select MENU in the
interaction selector bar.
Select Manage Bluetooth Devices to
display the device list.
For a detailed description 3 69.
File formats Only devices formatted in the FAT32, NTFS and HFS+ file systems are
supported.
Note
Some files may not be played
properly. This might be due to a
different recording format or the
condition of the file.
Files from online shops to which
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
has been applied cannot be played.
The Infotainment system can play the
following audio and movie files stored on external devices.Audio files
The playable audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .aac, .m4a and .aif.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Movie files
The playable movie file formats
are .avi, .mpg, .mp4, .xvid and .wmv.
Common audio and video
combinations for mobile devices are
generally supported.
Playing audio
Starting playback If not connected, connect the device
3 39.
Repeatedly select MEDIA in the
interaction selector bar or press
MEDIA on the control panel to
activate the desired media source.
Example: USB main menu.
