Use cell phones with FM transmitters

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If you want to connect your mobile phone to the car radio without a cable, you can use an FM transmitter to do this. This device sends the music from cell phones via radio frequencies to the car radio, which is then used to receive and play the music.

With the help of an FM transmitter, you can listen to music on your radio with your cell phone.
With the help of an FM transmitter, you can listen to music on your radio with your cell phone.

Cell phones with an integrated FM transmitter

  • Some cell phones are factory-fitted with FM transmitters. Examples of this would be the LG KM 900 or the Sony Ericsson W980.
  • To use the car radio with the music To be able to receive your mobile phone, you need to start the FM transmitter of your mobile phone. Go to the main menu and activate it there. This works differently depending on the brand and type of mobile phone, it is best to look where you can activate services such as Bluetooth or WLAN. The transmitter service will most likely also be found there.
  • Once you have activated the service, you will need to use the radio to find a free broadcast sequence. Some FM transmitters will do this for you. Then set the found frequency in the device and in the FM range of your car radio. If both frequencies match, you can listen to the music on your mobile phone through your car radio.

Buy an external FM transmitter

  • Most cell phones don't have built-in FM transmitters. If you have such a model, you must first buy an external device that you then connect to your mobile phone.
  • Either look for a transmitter online or at an electronics store. Make sure that it is compatible with your phone model. This is usually listed in the item description.
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  • Also, be careful not to buy a poor quality device. These will not make a proper connection and the quality of the music played will suffer.
  • The best thing to do is to get an FM transmitter that automatically searches for free frequencies. In this way you can easily ensure a good reception quality and also quickly find a new free frequency if the quality of what is received deteriorates.
  • Do not use your mobile phone and the transmitter while driving or have your passenger operate them. Otherwise, driving safety can no longer be guaranteed.

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