Jiquay Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 My 2018 XL Wagon is currently no more than a pile of paperwork in a Ford factory in Spain.... I upgraded one level from the stock AM/FM, adding in the CD player. I do NOT want anything touch-screen because changing radio stations should NOT be as distracting as texting while driving. I know I have a 3.5mm audio plug in the console to hook up an MP3 player. I know a lot of cars have a USB port that will read music direct from a stick, and a lot of CD players will read MP3 files on CD-ROM. Is there anything like this on my FTC? I'm transferring 300+ CDs to a memory stick right now, hoping I can either plug it directly or I can burn about 25 CD-ROMs & carry my entire library with me. I never know, pulling out of Montreal, what I want to be listening to in Boston... GK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 If the radio is like mine with a CD player it will be easy to learn with lots of button for the channel presets . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 If you upgraded to the basic SYNC it will play via USB and Bluetooth. SYNC will have the small screen above the radio controls, SYNC3 is the touchscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiquay Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 GBL thats what I have ordered & that's what I want. DonR there's no point getting sync & Bluetooth when medical issues preclude me ever having a smartphone & not many apps available for a flippie... But does the basic CD player read MP3 discs, or a USB stick? GK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiquay Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) I volunteer for Opération Nez Rouge, a drive-you-home-safe-when-you've-partaken-too-much-Christmas-cheer service. The car dealers provide us with the chase-cars. Team of 3 come to your party, 2 drive you home in your car while I follow, then we're off to the next merrymaker. All donations go to the youth drop-in centre. Had a Ford Focus with the high-end audio - took me over 30 seconds to change a preset radio station when the GPS was active. Tap, tap, tap, tap uhh - who's driving the car? Edited March 7, 2018 by Jiquay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) It has an input in the console, It is analog I cannot tell you how well it works as I have not used it. I have yet to use the CD Player. I am a Radio guy. Edited March 7, 2018 by G B L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I just use an MP3 player run thru the aux input. So simple. I cannot stand what is on the radio anymore. The factory stereo is not that great though but it beats spending tons of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiquay Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 Thanks, OSG. I enjoy radio around town but prefer to dj myself on the open road. fumbling with an mp3 player is more awkward than just inserting a disc... I guess I'll have to invest in an iPod or clone. GK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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