How to Play an MP4 on a Car Stereo

Portable music players are now more common than traditional compact discs (CDs). Most portable music players are meant to be used with headphones. However, in order to get the most out of your player, it is important to be able to listen to music through various mediums. For commuters, road trippers and casual drivers alike, playing an mp4 on your car stereo system is a great way to take your tunes with you.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Mp4 player
• FM transmitter (optional)
• Tape cassette adaptor (optional)
• Mp4 player connection cable (optional)

Options for playing MP4s on a Car Stereo

1. Connect your mp4 player to your car stereo through an FM transmitter. These transmitters will connect to your portable music player and send a radio wave to your car stereo. You will set your radio to a specified channel and sync your music player with that channel.

2. Connect your mp4 player through a cassette adapter. If your car has a tape deck, you can plug the cassette adapter into the headphone jack of your portable mp4 player and place the cassette into the tape deck.

3. Connect an mp4 player into your custom stereo receiver. If you have installed a custom stereo receiver (replaced the stock car receiver), there will most likely be an input on the receiver for auxiliary audio devices. You can connect your portable music player to the receiver through an mp4 connection cable.

4. Connect your mp4 player directly into the car stereo through an mp4 player connection cable. Many cars are already equipped with the capability to connect to portable music players. If this is the case for you, simply plug the connection cable into your mp4 headphone jack.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are purchasing technology to connect your portable music player to your car, ask an expert or salesperson if the technology will be compatible for your situation.