Connecting The Ipod Or External Usb Device; Using This Feature; Controlling The Ipod Or External Usb Device Using Radio Buttons; Play Mode - Jeep Patriot 2011 Operating Information Manual

Connecting The iPod or External
USB Device
Use the connection cable to connect an iPod
or external USB device to the vehicle's USB/
AUX connector port which is located in the
center console or glove compartment.
USB/AUX Connector Port
Once the audio device is connected and syn-
chronized to the vehicle's iPod /USB/MP3 con-
trol system (iPod or external USB device may
take a few minutes to connect), the audio
device starts charging and is ready for use by
pressing radio switches, as described below.
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NOTE:
If the audio device battery is completely
discharged, it may not communicate with
the iPod /USB/MP3 control system until a
minimum charge is attained. Leaving the
audio device connected to the iPod /USB/
MP3 control system may charge it to the
required level.

Using This Feature

By using iPod cable or external USB device to
connect to USB port:
• The audio device can be played on the
vehicle's sound system, providing metadata
(artist, track title, album, etc.) information on
the radio display.
• The audio device can be controlled using
the radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List
the iPod contents.
• The audio device battery charges when
plugged into the USB/AUX connector (if sup-
ported by the specific audio device)
Controlling The iPod or External
USB Device Using Radio Buttons
To get into the iPod /USB/MP3 control mode
and access a connected audio device, either
press the "AUX" button on the radio faceplate
or press VR button and say USB or Switch to
USB . Once in the iPod /USB/MP3 control
mode, audio tracks (if available from audio
device) start playing over the vehicle's audio
system.

Play Mode

When switched to iPod /USB/MP3 control
mode, the iPod or external USB device auto-
matically starts Play mode. In Play mode, the
following buttons on the radio faceplate may be
used to control the iPod
device and display data:
• Use the TUNE control knob to select the next
or previous track.
• Turning it clockwise (forward) by one
click, while playing a track, skips to the
next track or press VR button and say
Next Track .
or external USB