| The most common way of transferring data or | | | | based on its size. Its just half inch tall and quarter |
| music files from a mobile or a mp3 to a personal | | | | inch wide. |
| computer is by using a USB cable. The cable is | | | | There will also be a logo printed next to it. In case |
| used to pass the data from one device to | | | | this is not present then one has to use an AUX |
| another; the data can be music files also. Though | | | | port in the place of an USB. It is very much |
| USB is very common in the personal computer | | | | similar to the port used to connect the ear piece |
| but it not very common in the radio present in | | | | of the mp3 player. This will be circular in shape. |
| the car. There are only a few radios which have | | | | In the next step the data USB cable is connected |
| these USB facilities. | | | | to the mp3 player. This is then fixed in the port |
| But it is possible to connect a mp3 player to such | | | | provided for inserting the USB in the stereo of |
| radios using adapter cables. The cable allows us to | | | | the car. Then the USB port must be selected as |
| connect the mp3 player in either of two ports. | | | | the input source. This can be easily done by using |
| One of the ways is to connect using the radio's | | | | the control option present in the stereo. In case if |
| auxiliary port and the other way is by connecting | | | | there is no USB port then one can use the AUX |
| the mp3 player to a cigar lighter. So it is very | | | | plug to connect the USB cable of the mp3 to the |
| necessary that everyone to know how to use | | | | player via an AUX cable. |
| USB for a car stereo. | | | | In the next step the aux jack and the aux port |
| There are a few tools needed to complete this | | | | should be connected. Now a connection is |
| task. The usage of these tools reduces the time | | | | established between the USB cable and AC power |
| consumed for the job. These include an mp3 | | | | adapter. Then this is connected to the music |
| player, a USB cable to AC power, a USB cable to | | | | player. There is a connection between the AC |
| AUX cable, and an USB cable. These tools can be | | | | adapter and the cigar lighter. |
| purchased individually the USB cable is a very | | | | Now turn the radio on and tune to frequency with |
| important component as only with it, one can | | | | no transmission. The frequency of the radio is |
| transfer data or music from mp3 to the stereo | | | | adjusted to match the AC adapter. When this |
| of the car. | | | | happens the music from the mp3 will be played |
| The first thing to do is to check the features of | | | | on the radio. |
| the car stereo. Because the new cars may have | | | | So it is very essential for one to know how to |
| an USB port already installed so it is important to | | | | use USB for a car stereo. |
| check it first. The USB can be easily identified | | | | |