Sound, media and Internet -> Media via Bluetooth? for Your Volvo XC40 SUV 2020

SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET  
Media via Bluetooth®  
Connecting a device via Bluetooth®  
Settings for video  
Certain language settings can be changed for  
video playback.  
With the video player in full screen mode, or  
by opening the top view and pressing  
Connect a Bluetooth® device to the car for  
wireless playback of media and to provide the  
car with an Internet connection where possi-  
ble.  
The car's media player is equipped with  
Bluetooth and can wirelessly play audio files  
from external Bluetooth devices, such as  
mobile phones and tablets.  
For the media player to be able to play back  
audio files wirelessly from an external device,  
the device must first be connected to the car  
via Bluetooth.  
Many phones on the market now have wire-  
less Bluetooth® technology, but not all of them  
are fully compatible with the car.  
Settings Media Video, the following  
can be adjusted: Audio Language and  
Subtitle Language.  
For information on compatibility, see  
Related information  
Related information  
Video (p. 483)  
The procedure for connecting a media device  
is the same as for connecting a phone to the  
car via Bluetooth®.  
Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-  
tooth for the first time (p. 495)  
Related information  
Media playback (p. 479)  
Connecting a phone to the car via Blue-  
tooth for the first time (p. 495)  
Media playback (p. 479)  
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SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET  
Media via USB port  
Connecting a device via USB port  
An external audio source, e.g. an iPod® or  
MP3 player, can be connected to the audio  
system via one of the car's USB ports.  
The phone must be connected to the USB  
port with white frame (when there are two  
USB ports) when using Apple CarPlay* and  
Android Auto*.  
An external audio source, e.g. an iPod® or  
MP3 player, can be connected to the audio  
system via the car's USB port.  
Devices with rechargeable batteries are  
recharged when connected via USB and the  
ignition is in position I, II or the engine is run-  
ning.  
The content of the external source can be loa-  
ded more quickly if it only consists of compati-  
ble formats. Video files can also be played  
back via the USB port.  
USB input* (type C) on rear of tunnel console for  
charging telephones and tablets for example8.  
Certain MP3 players have their own file sys-  
tem that the car does not support.  
Related information  
Media playback (p. 479)  
Media player (p. 478)  
Related information  
Media playback (p. 479)  
Video (p. 483)  
USB inputs (type A) under the centre display.  
Ignition positions (p. 398)  
Apple® CarPlay®* (p. 487)  
Apple® CarPlay®* (p. 487)  
Android Auto* (p. 491)  
Android Auto* (p. 491)  
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It is not possible to playback media in the car's audio or media system via this input.  
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SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET  
Voltage supply 5 V  
Technical specifications for USB  
devices  
Compatible media formats  
The following file formats must be used for  
Current supply max. 3.0 A  
media playback.  
The following specifications must be met to  
allow the contents of the USB devices to be  
read.  
Related information  
Audio files  
No folder structure will be shown in the centre  
display during playback.  
For-  
mat  
File extension  
Codec  
MP3 .mp3  
MPEG1 Layer III,  
MPEG2 Layer III,  
MP3 Pro (mp3  
compatible),  
MP3 HD (mp3  
compatible)  
Max number  
Files  
15 000  
1 000  
8
Folders  
Folder levels  
Playlists  
AAC  
.m4a, .m4b, .aac AAC LC  
100  
(MPEG-4 part III  
Audio), HE-AAC  
(aacPlus v1/v2)  
Items in a playlist  
Subfolders  
1 000  
No limit  
WMA .wma  
WMA8/9,  
WMA9/10 Pro  
Technical specification for USB A  
connector  
WAV .wav  
FLAC .flac  
LPCM  
FLAC  
Type A socket  
Version 2.0  
Voltage supply 5 V  
Current supply max. 2.1 A  
Video files  
Format  
File extension  
Technical specification for USB C  
connector  
MP4  
.mp4, .m4v  
MPEG-PS  
.mpg, .mp2, .mpeg, .m1v  
Type C socket  
Version 3.1  
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