Car stereo won't play my ipod or iphone through usb port?

I have a brand new sony car stereo model #cdx-gt40uw xplod. Good quality stereo, but the only problem I have is the USB port. When I plug in the usb cord from my ipod touch or ipod 4s into the usb port which is located on the front of the stereo it will say "not recognized."

what's going on?

Also if anyone knows how to change the time on this thing it would help a lot too lol

Can't help you w/ the time, but run a firmware update on the iPod. I had a similar situation on my old Nano & it did the same thang when I plugged it into my cars factory USB.

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