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How to load MP3 files

When connecting your automotive device to a PC or Mac computer, the device will be in mass storage mode.

To load MP3 (or .flac) files to your device:

  1. Open Computer, My Computer, or This PC
    • Mac users skip this step
  2. Double-click the Garmin drive 
    • Mac users can find the Garmin drive mounted on the Desktop
  3. Double-click on the MP3 folder1
  4. Copy and paste or drag and drop the desired MP3 files into this folder
  5. Once transfer is complete, safely remove or eject the device from the computer before disconnecting

The MP3s will now be playable on the device. To load MP3 files to a blank SD card, simply open the drive letter that represents the SD card (which should be inserted into the Garmin device or a card reader), then follow steps 3 and 4. The MP3 files can be loaded to the internal memory of the device as well as an external data card and all the files will display together.

1If an MP3 folder is not visible, you may create one by right-clicking in the window, selecting Create New Folder, and naming the folder MP3. An MP3 folder is not necessary, but helps keep all your MP3 files in one place. This makes it easier to locate the files if/when you need to delete them and helps prevent accidental deletion of other files in the device.