Audio system question/mp3 compatible?

[e-niunia]

Hi there, first of all, I wanted to say that I am very happy to have found this forum. I found it today and it has already helped me solve a major problem with the keyless entry!!!

My question is: I just got the 2005 sport trac. The dealer stated that the truck has a mp3 compatible audio system, however, when I insert a mp3 CD, I can't hear anything. The display says "Trk 1" and counts the time of the track but the track seems to be unlimited in time, I have forwared it up to 8 minutes and it never skips to the second track. Also, I don't have any buttons labeled "Folder" to skip between folders on CDs. On the other hand, regular CDs work fine. There is also satelite radio availability and a cassette player.

The problem is that the owner's manual gives me a few pictures with different audio systems but none of them match the look of the actual audio. On several websites I found info that mp3 players were standard in all 2005 editions. Is it possible that I don't have the mp3 player? It would be a great disappointment...

 

[Joe Dirt]

I'm sure someone will chime in, but I know a mod will soon delete the other thread and probably move it to audio. Posting the same thread in 2 subforums isn't a good thing... Patience, grasshopper...

 

[e-niunia]

Yes, my bad I'm very sorry. I accidentally left it there first, and then realized I should have posted it here. Then I couldn't delete the other one. Sorry again.

 

[Joe Dirt]

No prob. If you can't find your thread later, you may check audio...

Have you looked at the manual to see what it says about MP3's? I know I could play MP3's in my Mach Audio'd 2004 Taurus, and the head unit (or trunk unit as it was) would play them fine...

 

[rmcalis]

If it is MP3 compatible, it will have the word 'folder' on each of the buttons labeled '3' and '4' (for the radio presets), and the word 'text' on the 'sel' button. If not, it is not a mp3 player.

 

[Joe Dirt]

There ya go- EF for the win!

 

[e-niunia]

I guess I can't play mp3s. Too bad, I will have to start burning regular CDs again - back to the olden days - until I figure something out. Thanks Eveyone!!!