XC 60 My 2012 USB problem connecting

[GJB]

I am having problem try to use an mp3 and 4 player on my XC60 anyone have any pointers please.

[wimorrison]

which one?

there are lots on the market and without knowing which it is difficult to help

[GJB]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

which one?

there are lots on the market and without knowing which it is difficult to help

I am trying to use is a Zen stone this worked perfectly in my 2010 XC90 so would have thought it would work OK in My 2012 XC60 R-Design but all I get on the screen is CONNECT USB

[wimorrison]

Sorry, I can't help you as I don't even know what a Zen Stone is

Can I suggest that a USB stick is an easy option? You could leave it in the car permanently.

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

Can I suggest that a USB stick is an easy option? You could leave it in the car permanently.

I would also second that. I have all the music on a stick, think its 16gb and it works super. Plug it in. Listen. Job done.

I also can tell no difference in quality from music on the stick and an actual CD. Have to say I copy everything onto the USB stick at the highest quality I can.

Regards

EDIT: Just googled Zen Stone and it is an mp3 player.

[taylorc]

From the Creative website:

USB car stereo connection:
These connections will only read your player through "removable drive". In this case, the USB port would apply only for Mass Storage Class (MSC) players such as a ZEN X-Fi3, ZEN X-Fi2, ZEN Style M300/M100, ZEN X-Fi Style, ZEN Style.

Although it is strange that an older XC90 would see the drive, have you tried resetting the device (I would assume that as it is quite an old device that it would be running the latest firmware?)

You could also look to see if there is an option to enable it as a mass storage device (through the pc utility software).
Failing all this I agree with the others, you can buy USB sticks for next to nothing now and it will give all the functionality you need.

[GJB]

Thanks all for help have now done as suggested and downloaded to a USB and it works great just takes time to download.

[mordred1973]

every few starts, mine doesn't recognise the USA stick and I have to remove it, wait a few seconds and plug it back in....it does exactly the same with iPod too if I choose to use that

[GJB]

Maybe it is because we have identical cars!!

[taylorc]

Originally Posted by mordred1973

every few starts, mine doesn't recognise the USA stick and I have to remove it, wait a few seconds and plug it back in....it does exactly the same with iPod too if I choose to use that

Yep, mine does that!
I do find though that if you reboot the iPod occasionally the "feature" occurs less frequently!!