diff --git a/examples/Example1_PlayFile/Example1_PlayFile.ino b/examples/Example1_PlayFile/Example1_PlayFile.ino
index 09f90e3..7537216 100644
--- a/examples/Example1_PlayFile/Example1_PlayFile.ino
+++ b/examples/Example1_PlayFile/Example1_PlayFile.ino
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 //For boards that support software serial
 #include "SoftwareSerial.h"
-SoftwareSerial serialMP3(6, 4); //RX on Arduino connected to TX on MY1690's, TX on Arduino connected to the MY1690's RX pin
+SoftwareSerial serialMP3(5, 2); //RX on Arduino connected to TX on MY1690's, TX on Arduino connected to the MY1690's RX pin; format: SoftwareSerial mySerial(rx, tx)
 
 //For boards that have multiple hardware serial ports
 //HardwareSerial serialMP3(2); //Create serial port on ESP32: TX on 17, RX on 16
diff --git a/src/SparkFun_MY1690_MP3_Library.cpp b/src/SparkFun_MY1690_MP3_Library.cpp
index d2ed610..e4dd713 100644
--- a/src/SparkFun_MY1690_MP3_Library.cpp
+++ b/src/SparkFun_MY1690_MP3_Library.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ bool MY1690::begin(Stream &serialPort, uint8_t pin)
 // getVersion returns the rough interpretation of this string in int form. See getNumberReponse for more info.
 uint16_t MY1690::getVersion(void)
 {
-    commandBytes[0] = MP3_COMMAND_GET_VERSION_NUMBER;
+    commandBytes[0] = MP3_COMMAND_PLAY;
+    // commandBytes[0] = MP3_COMMAND_GET_VERSION_NUMBER;
     sendCommand(1);
 
     return (getNumberResponse());