Kenwood car stereo won't recognize ipod classic

Purchased my first Ipod, (ipod classic). Works great on its own. Connects to Kenwood KDC MP532U car stereo through USB port. However, stereo states "no music". Can this be fixed, or did I just waste my $$ on Ipod?

Search for Kenwood on this forum, there are a number of suggested fixes.
First of all, you should be able to get a firmware update for your stereo from the Kenwood website. Check your model on the Kenwood website.
Also, make sure you upgrade to 1.1.1 - this appears to solve a number of problems in connecting to non-Apple hardware.
I hope that helps.

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