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    Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 6:52pm
On my 2019 171, I noticed something odd and unexplained while watching tv...When I plugged my cellphone into the USB charging port, I lost my tv channels. And as soon as I unplugged the phone my channels came back. So I plugged my phone into a regular charging cube and the tv kept the channels? I always use the booster button, which does seem to help getting more stations. I can’t believe there could be interference, but it must. Anyone else notice this?
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Originally posted by JoeSaint

When I plugged my cellphone into the USB charging port, I lost my tv channels. And as soon as I unplugged the phone my channels came back.

When you say you plugged your phone into the "USB charging port", do you mean on the radio/DVD player?  



I don't think the USB port is intended to be a charger.  When you plug it in, it starts looking for audio/video files and cuts out whatever source is playing.

But on mine, when it doesn't find anything, it restores the FM which was playing before I plugged it in.]

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Originally posted by poston

Originally posted by JoeSaint

When I plugged my cellphone into the USB charging port, I lost my tv channels. And as soon as I unplugged the phone my channels came back.

When you say you plugged your phone into the "USB charging port", do you mean on the radio/DVD player?  



I don't think the USB port is intended to be a charger.  When you plug it in, it starts looking for audio/video files and cuts out whatever source is playing.

But on mine, when it doesn't find anything, it restores the FM which was playing before I plugged it in.]




This is correct, that IS NOT a charging port. It is a data port only, and the reciever assumed you wanted to use data from that source.
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My 2019 171 has a pair of usb charging ports in place of an outlet in the front dining area. So, no, not on the radio. The radio does have a USB port however.
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Originally posted by JoeSaint

My 2019 171 has a pair of usb charging ports in place of an outlet in the front dining area. So, no, not on the radio. The radio does have a USB port however.

Oops.  I was trying to find a logical explanation, but I guess it's back to DavMar's:  Gremlins!

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