Media Mode Types

USB Mode

Overview

USB mode is entered either by inserting a USB device into the USB port, or by pressing the USB button on the left side of the touchscreen or the Select Source / Source button, then selecting USB 1 or 2 (if equipped).

Bluetooth® Mode

Overview

Bluetooth® Streaming Audio, or Bluetooth® mode, is entered by pairing a Bluetooth® device containing music to the Uconnect system.

Before continuing, a Bluetooth® device must be paired to the Uconnect phone to communicate with the Uconnect system.

To enter Bluetooth® mode, press the Bluetooth® button on the left side of the touchscreen or under the Select Source / Source button (if equipped).

Auxiliary Mode

Overview

Auxiliary mode (AUX) is entered by connecting an AUX device using a 3.5 mm audio jack cable into the AUX port, or by pressing the AUX button on the left side of the touchscreen or under the Select Source button (if equipped).

To insert an auxiliary device, carefully insert the auxiliary device cable into the AUX port. If you insert an auxiliary device with the ignition and radio on, the radio will switch to AUX mode and begin playback.

Auxiliary Device Control

Auxiliary device control (such as playlist selection, play, fast forward, etc.) cannot be provided by the radio; instead, use the device controls. Adjust the volume using the volume button, volume/mute knob, or power/volume knob, or with the volume of the connected device.

NOTE:

The radio acts as an amplifier for the audio output of the auxiliary device. Therefore, if the volume control on the auxiliary device is set too low, there will not be enough audio signal for the radio to play music from the device.

Seek Up / Seek Down

In USB mode, press and release the Seek Up button on the touchscreen to select the next item on the USB device. Press and release the Seek Down button on the touchscreen to return to the beginning of the current selection, or to the beginning of the previous selection if within the first three seconds of the current selection.

In Bluetooth® mode, press and release the Seek Up button on the touchscreen to select the next item on the Bluetooth® device. Press and release the Seek Down button on the touchscreen to return to the beginning of the current selection, or to the beginning of the previous selection if the Bluetooth® device is within the first second of the current selection.

Browse

In USB modes, press the Browse button on the touchscreen to display the browse window. In USB mode, the left side of the browse window shows the list of ways you can browse the contents of the USB device. If supported by the device, you can browse by folders, artists, playlists, albums, songs, etc. Press the desired button on the touchscreen on the left side of the screen. The browse window center displays items and their sub-functions, which can be scrolled by pressing the up and down buttons on the right. The Tune/Scroll knob can also be used to scroll.

Multimedia Mode

In USB mode, press the Media button on the touchscreen to select the desired audio source: USB.

In Bluetooth® mode, press the Media button on the touchscreen to select the desired audio source: Bluetooth®.

In AUX mode, press the Media button on the touchscreen to select the desired audio source: AUX.

Repeat

In USB mode, press the Repeat button on the touchscreen to activate the repeat function. The Repeat button on the touchscreen is illuminated when active. The radio will continue to repeat the current track for as long as the function is active. Press the Repeat button again to enter Repeat All. The radio will continue to repeat all current tracks for as long as the repeat function is active. To cancel repeat, press the Repeat button a third time.

Shuffle

In USB mode, press the Shuffle button on the touchscreen to play the selected USB device's tracks in random order to provide an interesting change of pace. Press the Shuffle button on the touchscreen again to turn this function off.

Audio

Access the sound settings by pressing the Audio button.

Information

In Disc and USB modes, press the Info button on the touchscreen to display information about the current track. Press the Info or X button on the touchscreen for one second to cancel this function.

Tracks

In Disc and USB modes, press the Tracks button on the touchscreen to display a pop-up list of songs. The song currently playing is indicated by an arrow and lines above and below the song title. While on the track list screen, turn the Tune/Scroll knob to highlight a track (indicated by lines above and below the track title), then press the Enter/Browse knob to start playback of that track.

In Bluetooth® mode, if the Bluetooth® device supports this function, press the Tracks button on the touchscreen to display a pop-up list of songs. The song currently playing is indicated by a red arrow and lines above and below the song title.

While the pop-up is displayed, press the Tracks button on the touchscreen to close the pop-up.

Multimedia Voice Commands

Uconnect supports connection through USB, Bluetooth®, and auxiliary (AUX) ports. Voice operation is available only for connected USB and AUX devices.

Press the Voice Recognition (VR) buttonis located on the steering wheel. After the beep, say one of the following commands and follow the prompts to change the media source or select an artist.

• "Change source to Bluetooth®"
• "Change source to AUX"
• "Change source to USB"

"Play artist Beethoven"; "Play album Greatest Hits"; "Play song Moonlight Sonata"; "Play genre Classical"

Did you know: Press the Browse button on the touchscreen to see all music on the USB device. Your voice command must exactly match how the artist, album, song, and genre information is displayed.