I don't have the bose stereo but when I burned MP3 on cds the only thing that displays is TRACK 04 etc.
I tried pushing the disp button but nothing. Do I have to burn them in 8.3 format?

Any ideas?

 

Forget it, I fingered it out.
Too bad it doesn't scroll.

 

Yes - it should scroll

 

Mine only scrolls if I tap the DISP button. Am I missing something here? I'm too lazy to run downstairs, hop in the car, and read the manual.

 

Hey Jackal - so you figured it out ... what's the answer? I need to convert all my AAC iTune songs into MP3 format so I can load up my G, so I'm interested in hearing what your solution was.

Thanks!

 

I haven't gotten my G35 yet (pick it up tomorrrow) but from what I have read on this forum, it is not possible without pressing the Display button multiple times . I know that this is going to annoy me, since the display area on the stock head units is so small. I guess eventually I will put an aftermarket head unit in.

 

ahh the joys of having the new cars.....

 

Wait, you can actually get it to display the folder titles??? Can you get the song name to appear as well? I tried when I first got the car and couldn't get it to display anything other then the CD# and Folder#.

 

yes, it will show the song name, just push the display button again

 

I can get the track name, but no scroll. Anyone here get the title to scroll? If so, how?

 

our car could play a cd with .mp3 files on it?

 

you should try burning your files with idv1 tags only - my alpine unit displays wierd things when files have idv2 tags

 

Here is what I found out.
1. You have to press the DISP button for about 1.5 seconds in order for it to go from Folder, Track #, Artist, Song Title, etc. Once it is on the "artist" or "song title" you should see the info displayed, but it will not scroll, but only show about the first 8 or so characters.
2. You have to make sure you songs have the ID3 tag info inbedded in the actual mp3. You can google for "ID3-Tagit" software, it is free.
3. Once you have the directory selected for all your mp3 on your pc, you can view or modify the ID3 tag, so the display of the head unit will show it.
4. If you download or rip your own MP3s, the software may or may not automatically put the ID3 tag into the mp3. That is why it may or may not show up on the display.

Hope this helps

PS, I will try just tapping the disp button to see if it scrolls through the song title or not.

 

TRADE KOBE for LEBRON..... Too funny.

 

Jackal - thanks! Looks like it's all about the ID3-Tagit.