Can anyone identify this port
Can anyone identify this port
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You need a PCMCIA adapter and a Compact Flash memory card chip. I love mine - to me, better than streaming from my phone, since I can set up many folders for music / book genres, and then by artist and then album. Lots of music, much easier to navigate and use than any other option.
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The circled slot is for a PCMCIA card. That technology is basically obsolete so you use an adapter to hold an SD card. It stores music etc.
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So I guess that thin silver line thing is a hinged door and when you put the card in the silver button to the left pops out a bit? Then to force the card out of the slot you push the little silver button in?
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Yes, except that the button ejects the PCMCIA adapter rather than just the memory chip. There's a similar button on the PCMCIA slot that ejects the memory card.
I really can't tell you how much I like that system, even if it is a bit archaic. Really the only downside I can think of is that if you run a really big memory chip (I use a 32gb chip) it takes 15 (?) seconds to boot up when you start the car. Still, it's light years better than the iPod interface or even BlueTooth streaming, at least to me (I'm not much into downloading music as I drive).
FWIW, I ordered a $10 PCMCIA adapter card ( to the one I ordered), and splurged on a 32gb memory card ( I got). So for a little over $40, I have access to more music and audio books than I'd ever be able to listen to...
I really can't tell you how much I like that system, even if it is a bit archaic. Really the only downside I can think of is that if you run a really big memory chip (I use a 32gb chip) it takes 15 (?) seconds to boot up when you start the car. Still, it's light years better than the iPod interface or even BlueTooth streaming, at least to me (I'm not much into downloading music as I drive).
FWIW, I ordered a $10 PCMCIA adapter card ( to the one I ordered), and splurged on a 32gb memory card ( I got). So for a little over $40, I have access to more music and audio books than I'd ever be able to listen to...
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Yes, except that the button ejects the PCMCIA adapter rather than just the memory chip. There's a similar button on the PCMCIA slot that ejects the memory card.
I really can't tell you how much I like that system, even if it is a bit archaic. Really the only downside I can think of is that if you run a really big memory chip (I use a 32gb chip) it takes 15 (?) seconds to boot up when you start the car. Still, it's light years better than the iPod interface or even BlueTooth streaming, at least to me (I'm not much into downloading music as I drive).
FWIW, I ordered a $10 PCMCIA adapter card (here's the link to the one I ordered), and splurged on a 32gb memory card (here's the one I got). So for a little over $40, I have access to more music and audio books than I'd ever be able to listen to...
I really can't tell you how much I like that system, even if it is a bit archaic. Really the only downside I can think of is that if you run a really big memory chip (I use a 32gb chip) it takes 15 (?) seconds to boot up when you start the car. Still, it's light years better than the iPod interface or even BlueTooth streaming, at least to me (I'm not much into downloading music as I drive).
FWIW, I ordered a $10 PCMCIA adapter card (here's the link to the one I ordered), and splurged on a 32gb memory card (here's the one I got). So for a little over $40, I have access to more music and audio books than I'd ever be able to listen to...
I have the standard SD card slot on my face-lift GLK. It's the only source I use for music (except FM on rare occasions). Sounds very good. Not a big fan of Bluetooth or Bluetooth connections.
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It strikes me that this is one of those things where there's really not a lot of concise, clear information on the subject available out there, so yeah - "I made a video". A very quick video that shows you what you need to buy, and how it works when it's installed.
Hope this helps someone set up this great feature on their GLK. I'm not sure it's the same for a facelift vehicle (2013-on), but I suspect it is...
Hope this helps someone set up this great feature on their GLK. I'm not sure it's the same for a facelift vehicle (2013-on), but I suspect it is...
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