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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 Garmin® Audio remote control app (Garmin Audio Wireless Remote Control App).

NOTICE

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

  1. Select the BLUETOOTH source.
  2. Select Menu button > BLUETOOTH > CONNECTIONS > DISCOVERABLE to make the stereo visible to your compatible Bluetooth device.
  3. Enable Bluetooth on your compatible Bluetooth device.
  4. Bring the compatible Bluetooth device within 10 m (33 ft.) of the stereo.
  5. On your compatible Bluetooth device, search for Bluetooth devices.
  6. 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 JL Audio® A60 unless it was changed in the settings).
  7. 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.

  8. 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.
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September 2026
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