Harman Kardon GPS-500 Owners Manual - Page 17

The SOURCE Screen Touching the SOURCE button on any of the GPS-500's screens displays the SOURCE screen (right). The SOURCE screen lets you select the GPS-500's navigation, music player or video player functions. The SOURCE screen lets you change the GPS-500's settings, as well. (See Changing Settings, on page 22.) GPS Signal Strength Local Battery Time Charge Level The SOURCE screen also displays the strength of the GPS signal the GPS-500 is receiving, the local time and the GPS-500 battery's charge level. Playing Music and Video Files In addition to its navigation functions, your GPS-500 can play your music and video files. These files must be loaded onto an SD media card (not included). SD memory cards are available that can hold up to 4GB of audio/video media. Compatible A/V File Types In order to play on your GPS-500, audio and video files must be in one of the following formats: AUDIO (SUPPORTS ID3 TAGS V1 AND V2.1 - 2.3) MP3: 16-bit (VBR/CBR), 44kHz, 64kbps up to 320kbps, 2-channel WMA: 16-bit, 44kHz, stereo, 32kbps up to 160kbps (VBR) and 32kbps up to 256kbps (CBR, 2-channel) VIDEO MPEG-4: ASP up to 624x352 @ 24fps (does not support GMC or Opel) with MP3 audio VBR/CBR to 192kbps, 16-bit, 48kHz, 2-channel WMV9: Up to 320x240 @ 24fps SP @ ML Loading Media on Your SD Card There are two ways to transfer media from your computer to an SD card inserted into your GPS-500: via USB Mass Storage or via MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). Touch the SETTINGS button on the SOURCE screen, then touch the USB button. The USB screen (right) will appear, with buttons for MTP and USB MASS STORAGE modes. MTP (MEDIA TRANSFER PROTOCOL) MTP mode transfers files using the SYNC mode of Windows Media® Player (ver. 10 or higher). If necessary, Windows Media Player will automatically transcode video files to a format supported by GPS-500. 17 User Manual guide + play™ GPS-500