A multi-media device interface ( 18 ) couples a multi-media device ( 16 ) to a portable electronic device ( 10 ). Multi-media and other information can be loaded into the portable electronic device ( 10 ) from the multi-media device ( 16 ) or stored in the multi-media device ( 16 ) from the portable electronic device ( 10 ). The multi-media device interface ( 18 ) queues commands to the multi-media device ( 16 ) from the portable electronic device ( 10 ) while the multi-media device ( 16 ) completes a previously-issued command.
