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Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Android Device

You can connect an Android™ device to the stereo using a USB cable to play media files stored on the Android device. To play media from an app on the Android device, you should connect the device using Bluetooth® technology instead (Bluetooth Device Playback).

  1. Connect a compatible Android device to the stereo using an appropriate USB-C® cable.
  2. If necessary, enable USB file transfer on your Android device.

    See the documentation available for your Android device for more information.

  3. Select the USB source on the stereo.
  4. Select Menu button > USB.
  5. Browse the music files on the Android device and begin playback.

You can use the stereo controls to select, play, pause, and skip tracks.

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September 2026
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