The stereo accepts a variety of media players, including
smartphones and other mobile devices. You can connect a
compatible media player using a Bluetooth
®
wireless connection
or a USB connection to the USB port.
USB Device Compatibility
You can use a USB flash drive or the USB cable included with
your media player to connect a media player or mobile device to
the USB port.
The stereo is compatible with Android
™
devices that support
MTP mode.
The stereo is compatible with media players and other USB
mass storage devices, including USB flash drives. Music on
USB drives must meet these conditions:
• The USB mass storage device must be formatted using the
FAT32 or NTFS file system.
• The music files must be formatted as MP3, AAC (.m4a),
FLAC, or WAV files.
• If you connect a portable hard drive, you must connect it to
an external power source. The USB port on this stereo
cannot provide power for a portable hard drive.
Connecting a USB Device
You can connect a USB device to the USB
port on the stereo.
1
Locate the USB
port on the back of the stereo.
2
Connect the USB device to the USB
port.
3
Select the USB source.
Connecting an Auxiliary Device
You can connect various auxiliary devices to the stereo. These
devices have either RCA connectors, a line output, or a
headphone output jack.
1
Locate the auxiliary connectors on the wiring harness.
2
If necessary, connect an RCA-to-3.5 mm adapter cable to the
auxiliary device.
3
Connect the auxiliary device to the RCA connectors on the
wiring harness.
Optical Audio Connection
You can connect devices with an optical audio output to the
stereo using an optical audio cable. Televisions, DVD players,
CD players, and other devices may supply digital optical audio
output.
This stereo supports PCM audio only. You may have to change
the settings on your device to output PCM audio.
NOTE:
Because streaming audio over the
FUSION PartyBus
™
network introduces a slight delay, streaming content from a
television or DVD player may not be ideal. You can disable
OPTICAL as a streaming source in the settings, if needed
(General Settings, page 7)
.
Connecting to a Garmin
®
Watch
For a list of a compatible Garmin watches, go to
www.fusionentertainment.com.
For more information about the watch, see the watch manual at
www.garmin.com/manuals.
1
Following the instructions in the watch manual, install the
FUSION-Link Lite
™
app from the
Connect IQ
™
store onto the
watch.
2
On the stereo, select the BT
source.
3
Select >
DISCOVERABLE
.
The stereo remains discoverable for two minutes.
4
Bring the watch within 3 m (10 ft.) of the stereo.
NOTE:
Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT
®
devices
while pairing.
5
Open the
FUSION-Link Lite app on the watch.
The first time you open the app on the watch, the watch
automatically pairs with and connects to the stereo. If you
need to pair to another stereo, in the FUSION-Link Lite app,
select
Settings
> Pair new
.
6
Control the audio playback using the FUSION-Link Lite app
on the watch.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on, within range, and the app is open on the
watch.
Adjusting the Backlight and Dial Brightness
1
Select > >
BRIGHTNESS
.
2
Adjust the brightness level.
Enabling Standby Mode
You can set the stereo to enter a low-power standby mode when
you hold
. When you press again, it takes less than the
typical 30 seconds to turn on.
NOTE: When the stereo is in low-power standby mode, it
continues to draw current from the battery. The maximum
current draw in standby mode is 50 mA.
Select > >
POWER OPTIONS > STANDBY MODE
.
The stereo now enters standby mode when you hold .
Audio Control
Adjusting the Volume
1
Turn the dial to open the volume screen.
2
Select an option:
• Use the touchscreen to adjust the volume levels for each
zone.
• Use the dial to adjust the volume for the highlighted zone.
3
If necessary, press the dial to switch between zones.
TIP:
To control all zones at the same time, you can press the
dial until GLOBAL is highlighted, or use the touchscreen to
adjust the GLOBAL zone.
Muting all Connected Stereos
You can quickly mute the audio from this stereo or from all
stereos connected to the network (FUSION PartyBus
Networking,
page
6)
.
1
From any source, select .
The mute symbol appears and audio from this stereo is
silenced.
2
Select MUTE SYSTEM.
Audio from all connected stereos is silenced.
3
Select
UNMUTE SYSTEM.
Audio is restored to all connected stereos.
Adjusting the Tones
1
Select > >
ZONE
.
2
Select a zone.
3
Select
TONE.
4
Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the level of each tone.
• Press the dial to select a tone, and turn the dial to adjust
the level for the tone.
Disabling the Loud Setting for a Zone
The
LOUD setting maintains frequency response at low
volumes, and increased perceived loudness at high volumes.
This setting is enabled by default in all zones.
2 Audio Control