Connecting Zen Microphoto to a new

I am buying a new car, and want to be able to connect my Zen Microphoto to play?through the stereo. The car maker offers a?USB connection as an option, and I want to know whether I should take it. The car manufacturer says this about the USB connection:?"[size="2" face="Arial">As with the iPod preparation the USB preparation by Individual allows you to enjoy all [size="2" face="Arial">your favourite music through the keypad of your radio or multifunction steering wheel.[size="2" face="Arial">Functions:
[size="2" face="SymbolMT">* [size="2" face="Arial">USB preparation connects your USB-stick or USB-player with USB certification [size="2" face="Arial">with your car radio. Due to size variations, bigger USB-players can be connected [size="2" face="Arial">via an adapter cable (not supplied)
[size="2" face="SymbolMT">* [size="2" face="Arial">The following formats are supported: MP3, WAV, WMA and OGG VORBIS
[size="2" face="SymbolMT">* [size="2" face="Arial">Your USB-stick or USB-player is automatically identified when docked
[size="2" face="Arial">*?Control of your USB-stick or USB-player can be either through the radio-keypad [size="2" face="Arial">or the optional multifunction steering wheel
[size="2" face="SymbolMT">* [size="2" face="Arial">Track number -99 and timer are visible on the radio and multifunction display
[size="2" face="SymbolMT">* [size="2" face="Arial">Shuffle mode
[size="2" face="SymbolMT">* [size="2" face="Arial">Scanning mode
[size="2" face="SymbolMT">* [size="2" face="Arial">6 main folders are displayed."
[size="2" face="Arial">I have used Windows Media Player to rip my cd's?in WMA format, and then sync to my Zen (it says WMA format is supported above).
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[size="2" face="Arial">Could someone tell me whether this will this work?
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[size="2" face="Arial">Thanks

literaturelover wrote:
I just had a Pioneer deck installed in my car to replace the factory unit. It has a USB connection, but when I connected my player to it, I got a message saying that it would not work. There is an accessory input on the face of the unit; how do I use that with my MP3 player?
to use the player with the usb port you will need to add music files to the removable disc area of the player & when you connect the player to the stereo it must be in removable disk mode for the car stereo to read the files. If the car has a AUX input on the front you can buy a cord like this one? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...duct_id=820445 connect it using the headphone jack on the player. The removable disc mode gives the better sound quality. Can you post a link for your model car stereo?

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