Can't play MP3 files

maharlika · 10-11-2008, 01:48 PM

I just got a 2009 Prius, standard base package. I can't play my homemade MP3 music cd's in it. Only CDa formats play. These MP3's play fine in my other car. How do I make it play MP3's?

wayside · 10-11-2008, 02:23 PM

I had the same problem. I was just making data discs and the prius stereo would not recognize them. My laptop is Vista which I didn't think would be a problem but when I burned a data disc on an XP machine it played perfect.

Not sure if there is just a problem with my laptop (yeah I know, besides that it is Vista) or what but I have enough XP machines around that it isn't really worth investigating.

maharlika · 10-11-2008, 02:27 PM

I've used XP and Vista, with various different CD burning software, with the same result: no MP3's will play.

wayside · 10-11-2008, 02:29 PM

Use XP and just create the data disc with windows explorer (no need for any extra software).

Make sure you close the session and you should be good.

bredekamp · 10-11-2008, 06:04 PM

Make sure they are actually mp3 files and not AAC, AIFF, Apple lossless etc. Only MP3 files or WMA will work.

Oh yeah (thanks qbee42) check that there is an MP3/WMA logo on the front of the RADIO/CD unit....

qbee42 · 10-11-2008, 06:10 PM

Does the base model play MP3s? I know it didn't on the earlier Prius. You had to get the JBL system for any of the fancy features (if you want to call that a fancy feature.)

Tom

rigormortis · 10-11-2008, 09:04 PM

you need a prius with options, package 2 at least to be able to play mp3 files...

you can also diagnose problems with mp3 files by checking out my post in the knowledge base that was posted recently 'prius lan check codes and their meanings'. the mfd logs problems with mp3 files, such as cd rom abnormal, mp3 files that were not mp3 fles, mp3 decode errors, etc

rigormortis · 10-11-2008, 11:10 PM

i guess we can add mp3 playback along with Vehicle Stabilty Control to those useless
is the back up camera worth it threads.

bredekamp · 10-16-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rigormortis

i guess we can add mp3 playback along with Vehicle Stabilty Control to those useless
is the back up camera worth it threads.

No, I love the mp3 playback capability. Changing CDs is a pain. This way I can fit several hours of music into the 6 disc shuttle. VSC hauled my a$$ out the fire at least once. Backup camera is nice, but that's about it. I don't have one. To make sure there are no cats around when I reverse, I honk the horn briefly and wait for the engine to come on before I move the car.

10-11-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
maharlika Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SC Posts: 2 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Can't play MP3 files I just got a 2009 Prius, standard base package. I can't play my homemade MP3 music cd's in it. Only CDa formats play. These MP3's play fine in my other car. How do I make it play MP3's?

10-11-2008, 02:23 PM	#2
wayside Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	Re: Can't play MP3 files I had the same problem. I was just making data discs and the prius stereo would not recognize them. My laptop is Vista which I didn't think would be a problem but when I burned a data disc on an XP machine it played perfect. Not sure if there is just a problem with my laptop (yeah I know, besides that it is Vista) or what but I have enough XP machines around that it isn't really worth investigating.

10-11-2008, 02:27 PM	#3
maharlika Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SC Posts: 2 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Can't play MP3 files I've used XP and Vista, with various different CD burning software, with the same result: no MP3's will play.

10-11-2008, 02:29 PM	#4
wayside Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	Re: Can't play MP3 files Use XP and just create the data disc with windows explorer (no need for any extra software). Make sure you close the session and you should be good.

10-11-2008, 06:04 PM	#5
bredekamp Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somerset West, South Africa Posts: 569 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Can't play MP3 files Make sure they are actually mp3 files and not AAC, AIFF, Apple lossless etc. Only MP3 files or WMA will work. Oh yeah (thanks qbee42) check that there is an MP3/WMA logo on the front of the RADIO/CD unit.... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by bredekamp; 10-11-2008 at 06:17 PM.

10-11-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
qbee42 My other car is a boat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 17,702 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 1,351 Thanked 2,782 Times in 1,866 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Can't play MP3 files Does the base model play MP3s? I know it didn't on the earlier Prius. You had to get the JBL system for any of the fancy features (if you want to call that a fancy feature.) Tom

10-11-2008, 09:04 PM	#7
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,318 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Can't play MP3 files you need a prius with options, package 2 at least to be able to play mp3 files... you can also diagnose problems with mp3 files by checking out my post in the knowledge base that was posted recently 'prius lan check codes and their meanings'. the mfd logs problems with mp3 files, such as cd rom abnormal, mp3 files that were not mp3 fles, mp3 decode errors, etc Last edited by rigormortis; 10-11-2008 at 09:15 PM.

10-11-2008, 11:10 PM	#8
rigormortis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 1,318 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Can't play MP3 files i guess we can add mp3 playback along with Vehicle Stabilty Control to those useless is the back up camera worth it threads.

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