iPod Question??

[FBI]

When I plug in my iPod, I get the Scion logo and my songs stream horizontally across the screen. When I try to use the dial on the iPod it does not respond. I can listen to music but I would like to listen to my podcasts as well. Any hints greatly appreciated.

[JDMJim]

^^really? with i-pod plugged into any i-pod compatible radio(OE or aftermarket) you control the i-pod from the radio...check your intruction booklet

[FBI]

^^really? with i-pod plugged into any i-pod compatible radio(OE or aftermarket) you control the i-pod from the radio...check your intruction booklet

This is the first time I 've used my iPod and I just assumed I could use the dial on the iPod itself. rtfm on my part.

[JDMJim]

i figured it may be the first I-pod deck you had

[FBI]

This is the first time I 've used my iPod and I just assumed I could use the dial on the iPod itself. rtfm on my part.

I can't hardly believe how difficult it is to interface with the player. Not user friendly.

[JDMJim]

yea, I just leave it on shuffle these days. it's hopeless looking for artists and such on that deck. look into an Alpine I-pod deck if you want the best control. a bit pricey, but worth the cash. it was my favorite radio when I was selling car stereo stuff

[Jay Smyles]

i just pulled the Ipod plug out and installed a usb extension in its place. Put all my music on a thumb drive and use my radio as the interface. No cables to worry about or Ipod takin up one of our many cup holders either! ;)

[TexXBox]

I have recently discovered the joys of USB music. My only complaint is that I can't/haven't figured out how to shuffle play the mp3's. I appear to be stuck with listening in the order that the files were saved on the media. My xD is a 2010 model with the stock USB port/interface. And no, I haven't read the stereo owners manual. That would be too easy.

[Jay Smyles]

i havent really looked into shuffling yet. I always change the music in my "randomness" folder. Then i have other folders for what im in the mood for. Rock/Rap/Country...also save by artists..something to think about.

[TexXBox]

I have a few dedicated folders for different genres, but I like the variety that shuffle gives me. I hate having to rename everything to change its play order in my "mix" folder since it has several hundred tunes in it and I am lazy.

[Jay Smyles]

haha yeah im still trying to figure out the shuffle thing as well... it does get a bit repetative after a while

[TexXBox]

So today I'm in my car complaining to my buddy that I can't make my USB drive shuffle play and press the random button on the head unit to prove that it doesn't work in that mode and........ Suddenly it works and I now am listening to random/shuffle play of all the music on my USB stick. It even randomizes the folders while it's randomizing the songs. I was a little surprised when it jumped genres from a Stevie Wonder song to Tool. :)

Now if I could just figure out why I was never able to successfully do this the hundreds of times I tried it before I would be ecstatic.

[Jay Smyles]

haha.. i would be ecstatic anyway!

[mcbrew]

You CAN control the iPod from the iPod itself. You need to change that setting on your radio. It is in the manual.