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Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,
I recently got a new car, and to my surprise, it doesn’t have a CD player! However, the seller told me that I could save my music onto a USB stick and listen to it through the designated port.
I’ve saved my favorite songs onto a USB stick, but when I test it on Windows Media Player, it only plays the first track!
What should I do to create a playlist that plays continuously?
Is it possible to create multiple files for different playlists?
Thank you in advance for your help.

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    STARGATE43 Posted messages 13754 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 648
     
    Good evening,

    On this USB drive, did you create folders with the MP3 files in them or did you put the MP3 files directly on the drive without making folders?

    When you play on WMP, how do you proceed? I suppose that when you are on the drive, you click on "Play all"



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    1. Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
       
      I made some folders (2) and put them directly on the USB stick to see what works.
      For reading, I didn't think to click "read all," I just clicked on a title from the USB stick.......
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  2. Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
     
    You just have to convert the files to mp3 using Windows Media Player and it works very well on the car's USB port.
    I think I have solved my problem.
    Thank you very much for your advice which always helps me move forward.
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  3. Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895
     
    Hi,

    You need to check the description of the car radio to see how to use a USB key to listen to mp3s.
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  4. Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6
     
    Hi,

    It is just said that it is preferable to have mp3 files and to format the USB stick in fat 32; which I have done.
    In the worst case, I will see tomorrow morning, but I think something is needed for the songs to play continuously!
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    1. STARGATE43 Posted messages 13754 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 648
       
      For continuous reading, it depends on the type of player installed in the car, or there may be a setting to adjust, but this should be indicated in the car's manual.

      If it's a factory-installed player, its technical specifications and usage are indicated in the car's manual.

      Otherwise, you could go to the dealership and ask them for clarification on this famous player.

      That said, you didn't tell me how you were reading the files with Windows Media Player?

      Best regards ;-)
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      1. Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 > STARGATE43 Posted messages 13754 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
         
        In the car, it's not a player, it's just a USB port that also serves to update the GPS.
        I tested my USB flash drive by clicking on a song title and it opened with Windows Media Player. I thought it would continue with the other tracks, but no.
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      2. Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895 > Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        Try the mp3 files at the root of the key (without folders).
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      3. Raymonde57 Posted messages 229 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 > Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        I'll see that tomorrow!
        I wanted to reformat my USB drive to start fresh, and I realize that it's no longer possible. A message tells me that a program is using this drive when it's not true..........
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