Bluetooth Device Playback

You can pair the stereo to up to eight Bluetooth^® media devices.

You can control the playback using the stereo controls on all Bluetooth devices, and on some devices you can browse the music collection from the menu on the stereo.

On Bluetooth devices that do not support media browsing, you should select the song or playlist on the media device.

The availability of song information such as song title, artist name, track duration, and album art depends on the capability of the media player and music application.

Connecting a Compatible Bluetooth Device

You can play media from a compatible Bluetooth device using the Bluetooth wireless connection.

You can control the music playback with the media app on a Bluetooth device or using the Fusion^® Audio remote control app (Fusion Audio Wireless Remote Control App).

NOTE: Due to Bluetooth standards, connecting a Bluetooth device to the stereo does not create a secure, private connection.

Select the BLUETOOTH source.
Select > BLUETOOTH > CONNECTIONS > DISCOVERABLE to make the stereo visible to your compatible Bluetooth device.
Enable Bluetooth on your compatible Bluetooth device.
Bring the compatible Bluetooth device within 10 m (33 ft.) of the stereo.
On your compatible Bluetooth device, search for Bluetooth devices.
On your compatible Bluetooth device, select the stereo from the list of detected devices.

NOTE: The stereo appears in the Bluetooth device list as the device name (the default name is MS-RA800 unless it was changed in the settings).
On your compatible Bluetooth device, follow the on-screen instructions to pair and connect to the discovered stereo.

When pairing, your compatible Bluetooth device may ask you to confirm a code on the stereo. If the stereo shows a code, you can compare them before pairing. If the stereo does not display a code, it should connect correctly when you confirm the message on the Bluetooth device.
If your compatible Bluetooth device does not immediately connect to the stereo, repeat steps 1 through 7.

NOTE: If another Bluetooth device is already playing music on the stereo, connecting a new device will not interrupt playback. You must select the newly-added device if you want to use it instead (Selecting a Different Bluetooth Device).

The DISCOVERABLE setting is disabled automatically after two minutes.

NOTE: On some Bluetooth devices, adjusting the volume on the device affects the volume level on the stereo.

Bluetooth Range Information

The stereo and Bluetooth wireless devices have a range of 10 m (33 ft.). For optimal performance, the Bluetooth wireless device should also have a clear line of sight to the stereo.

NOTE: Wi‑Fi^® signals may interfere with Bluetooth device connections. You should turn off the Wi‑Fi setting on your stereo if you are not using it.

Selecting a Different Bluetooth Device

When you have more than one Bluetooth device paired to the stereo, you can select a different device when needed. You can pair the stereo with up to eight Bluetooth devices.

With the BLUETOOTH source selected, select > BLUETOOTH > CONNECTIONS > PAIRED DEVICES.
Select a Bluetooth device.

Bluetooth Source Menu and Settings

With the BLUETOOTH source selected, select > BLUETOOTH.

NOTE: The options in this menu vary based on the connected device.

CONNECTIONS > DISCOVERABLE: Allows the stereo to be visible to Bluetooth devices. You can turn off this setting to prevent possible interruption to audio after pairing a Bluetooth device to the stereo.
CONNECTIONS > PAIRED DEVICES: Shows a list of Bluetooth devices paired with the stereo. You can select a device in the list to connect it to the stereo if it is in range.
CONNECTIONS > REMOVE DEVICE: Removes the Bluetooth device from the stereo. To listen to audio from this Bluetooth device again, you must pair the device again.

NOTE: You should also remove the stereo from the list of paired devices on your Bluetooth device to avoid connection issues when pairing the device again.
REPEAT: Sets the repeat mode for the current selection (Apple^® devices only). You can repeat the current selection by selecting the REPEAT ONE option. You can repeat all items in the selection by selecting the REPEAT ALL option.
SHUFFLE: Shuffles the tracks in the folder, album, or playlist (Apple devices only).
PLAYLIST: Displays the playlists on the device (Apple devices only).
ARTISTS: Displays the artists on the device (Apple devices only).
ALBUMS: Displays the albums on the device (Apple devices only).
GENRES: Displays the genres of music on the device (Apple devices only).
SONGS: Displays the songs on the device (Apple devices only).
APPLE MUSIC RADIO: Displays the Apple Music Radio stations on the device (Apple devices only).

Disabling Bluetooth Auto Connection

By default, the stereo automatically reconnects to the last connected Bluetooth device when you turn it on. You can disable this setting.

Select

> SETTINGS > SOURCE > BLUETOOTH > AUTO CONNECT.

When the AUTO CONNECT checkbox is clear, the stereo will not attempt to automatically reconnect to a Bluetooth device. When this feature is disabled, you must select a Bluetooth device manually to connect it (Selecting a Different Bluetooth Device).

Correcting Bluetooth Audio and Video Synchronization Issues

If you connected a Bluetooth device to the stereo and are watching a video on the device, you may encounter a delay in the audio that does not match the video. This is most likely due to a networking setting, and can be corrected. By default, the Bluetooth source is configured to be available as a streaming source across the network, which may introduce audio synchronization issues when viewing video on the source device (Grouped Stereo Source Considerations).

From any source, select > SETTINGS > SOURCE > BLUETOOTH.
Select GROUP ENABLED to clear the checkbox.

The BLUETOOTH source is no longer an option for network streaming, which should reduce or eliminate the audio delay.

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