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Beautiful You
Preparation
Review the owner's manual to find out if your device is compatible.
Starting Out: Music Player Connection and Interface
How does music player connect to the car?
Aux-in jack
USB port
Proprietary plug
How do you access music player content?
Dedicated button
Multifunction button that toggles through various audio sources
How do you control music player functions?
Center console/dashboard buttons and switches
Touchscreen?
Steering-wheel controls
Voice recognition
A combination of the above
Does the system allow you to:
Quickly and easily access content on the device?
Minimize the time your eyes are off the road and your hands are off the wheel?
Quickly get to the most often used controls/features?
If the system has voice recognition, is it accurate?
Features To Look for
Which menu items are available?
Songs
Artists
Albums
Playlists
Composers
Podcasts
Audiobooks
Genres
Does the system pause/start audiobooks or podcasts at the same place after the car's engine is turned off? After a connected device is unplugged and then plugged in again?
Does the head unit correctly identify tracks by providing info such as artist, song and album?
Does the system display album art?
Is it easy to quickly scroll through a menu category that contains hundreds of items?
Is music information displayed so it's easy to read while driving and in all types of lighting?
Does the system offer Bluetooth audio for wireless music streaming?
Can the vehicle play music files on a USB "thumb" drive? If so, which of these formats are compatible?
MP3
WMA
AAC
Other
Is it easy to access music on the USB drive and is the same artist/album/song menu format used?
See the related articles in the Car Technology 101 series.
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