Microsoft KB Archive/906501

= Xbox 360: How to play music on the Xbox 360 console from a portable device =

Article ID: 906501

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to play music on the Xbox 360 console from a portable device, such as an iPod.



MORE INFORMATION
You can play music from a portable device in the following two ways:
 * Play music from the Xbox 360 Dashboard. To do this, follow these steps:
 * Start the Xbox 360 console without a disc in the disc tray.
 * Use the Xbox 360 Controller or a remote control to move to the Media section of the Xbox 360 Dashboard, and then select Music.
 * In the Music section of the Xbox 360 Dashboard, select Portable Device.
 * Select the music that you want to play.
 * Play music from the Xbox 360 Guide. To do this, follow these steps:
 * During gameplay, or from the Xbox 360 Dashboard, you can press the Xbox Guide button on the Xbox 360 Controller or on the remote control.
 * In the Xbox Guide, select Select Music, and then select Portable Device as the Music Source.
 * Select the music that you want to play.

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