Canton USB default

[afterdarker]

Every time I plug my iPhone into the USB port on my vRS to charge it, which is often, it defaults to music and starts playing the first tune on my song list, no matter if I have other music playing, it just takes over.. I just want it to charge and not default to "must play music on this USB device now" every time it is plugged in.
Any advice from all the knowledgeable people out there?


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[GeeMatt]

Every time I plug my iPhone into the USB port on my vRS to charge it, which is often, it defaults to music and starts playing the first tune on my song list, no matter if I have other music playing, it just takes over.. I just want it to charge and not default to "must play music on this USB device now" every time it is plugged in.
Any advice from all the knowledgeable people out there?


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[woofy]

My aftermarket Alpine unit does the same thing, really annoying. I think its a made for iPod legacy from years back.

[nickd]

In the instructions for the Columbus unit (Media section, under Bluetooth player), there is a Caution that says "Do not connect an Apple device via Bluetooth and USB at the same time, as this may result in a malfunction".

I'm guessing the two are related and there's not much you can do about it.

The USB outlet spec says it can only supply 500mA, and it's also probably not designed as a charger, so the charge rate is probably not going to be optimal... you'd probably be better off buying a small car charger as it will solve this problem and probably charge your device faster as well.

Nick

[afterdarker]

In the instructions for the Columbus unit (Media section, under Bluetooth player), there is a Caution that says "Do not connect an Apple device via Bluetooth and USB at the same time, as this may result in a malfunction".

I'm guessing the two are related and there's not much you can do about it.

The USB outlet spec says it can only supply 500mA, and it's also probably not designed as a charger, so the charge rate is probably not going to be optimal... you'd probably be better off buying a small car charger as it will solve this problem and probably charge your device faster as well.

Nick

Thanks Nick
But funny that the phone seems to charge faster through the USB in the car than from a USB connected to a land power outlet.

[MJKooLio]

It's not a charger, it's simply there to connect a media player via USB i.e. iPod

You have to buy a cigarette lighter charger to charge you phone.

End of story.

[KWICKS]

It's not a charger, it's simply there to connect a media player via USB i.e. iPod

You have to buy a cigarette lighter charger to charge you phone.

End of story.

Mine charges the iPhone using the standard USB cable.

[brenno]

The brochure specifically mentions the USB port will charge a device.

Mine has never worked since day one. Plug a phone into it and nothing happens.

[afterdarker]

It's not a charger, it's simply there to connect a media player via USB i.e. iPod

You have to buy a cigarette lighter charger to charge you phone.

End of story.

Your statement is simply incorrect as my phone charges every time when connected via the USB port.

[MJKooLio]

Okay....

[afterdarker]

Okay....

Maybe it is different in some earlier versions? I can only say for the MkIII it charges.

[chriskan]

The USB port will charge, but as someone stated, it will only provide 500mA of current, as opposed to the 1A of most standalone car chargers. The larger phones, like the Galaxy Notes and iPhone 6+ would probably be better suited to a 1A+ charger.

This is quoted from the manual:

Charge USB audio source With the ignition on after connecting the USB audio source, the charging proc-ess is automatically started (applies for audio sources where charging via theUSB connector is possible).



The charging efficiency can be different compared to the charging from theusual mains power supply. Connected audio sources can be supplied / loadedwith a current of max. 500 mA.

I charge my iPhone 6 on the USB port in my RS without any issues, but not sure what long term effect it would have on the phone battery though.