iSimple PGHHD1 User manual

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Table
of
Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Precautions
3.
Compatibility
Notes
4.
Dipswitch
Settings
5.
Installation
Satellite
Radio
Emulation
Pages
2
2
3
3
4-5
1.
iPod
Operation
5-6
2.
HD
Radio
Operation
(If
equipped)
6-7
3.
Sirius
Operation
(if
equipped)
7
4.
Selecting
AUX
Input
8
5.
Selecting
Factory
Satellite
8
(if
equipped)
CD
Changer
Emulation
1.
iPod
Operation
2.
Selecting
Aux
Input
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Info
8-9
9
10
11

Media
Gateway
&
Optional
Add-ons
Media Gateway Harness
Part#
: PGHHD1
Media Gateway
Part#
: PXAMG
HD
Radio
OR
OR
Satellite Radio
U'lt
I_
I -
ISBT21
Factory Radio
Not
Included
NOTES
*
The
Media
Gateway
will
only
support
2
inputs.
*
CD
Changer
mode
does
not
support
aftermarket
Satellite
Radio,
HD
Radio
or
the
ISBT21.
iPod
Input
OR
OR
AUX
Input
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the iSimple• Media Gateway. The Media Gateway is
designed to provide endless hours
of listening pleasure from your factory radio.
To ensure that your iPod performs correctly with your radio, we recommend that
you read this entire manual before attempting installation
of the Media Gateway.
When used in Satellite Radio emulation mode, the Media Gateway allows
connectivity for iPod, Sirius Satellite Radio tuner (SCC1 sold seperately) and the
HD Radio tun
er (HDRT sold separately), enabling full control of these devices·
from the factory installed radio.
When used in
CD Changer emulation mode, the Media Gateway allows
connectivity for iPod & oneAuxiliary input. iPod support in this mode allows
browsing
of playlists only.
The Media Gateway also retains original system features such as factory satellite
radio (ifequipped).
2. Precautions
UPDATING iPod FIRMWARE
Updating the firmware priorto insta ll ation or future firmware updatesfor your iPod
may affectthe features and functions described
in this manual.
PREVENTING DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHIC LE OR IPOD.
To eliminate the risk of an electrical short, we recommend disconnecting the
vehicle's battery prior to installation. If you do notfeel comfortable making these
connections, we suggestyou seek professional installation. We recommend that
the iPod be disconnected from the interface when the vehicle is not in use.
PROPER MOUNTING LOCATION
Securely install the interface in a location free from: heat, humidity, moving parts,
sharp metal edges
or direct sunlight. We recommend securing the inte rf ace to a
suitable location using: double sided tape, Velcro™ or zip-ties.
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3. Compatibility
Please vi sit www.i sim ple solu tions. co m for the most up to date appli ca tion
information and to verify your vehicle's compatibility.
4. Dipswitch Settings
Satellite Radio Emulation
Compatible with radios equipped with an
"XM"
or "SAT" button.Allows advanced
browsing
of the iPod (with text support)
and connectivity for SCC1, HDRT &
ISBT21 .
CD Changer Emulation
Compatible with all radios. Allows playlist
browsing of the iPod (no text support) and
connectivity f
or one additional Auxiliary
input.
& - - - -
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5.
Installation
1.When making electrical connections it
is
always recommended that the vehicle's
battery
be
disconnected
from
the electrical system
before
performing the
installation.
Please Note: Some Hondas require a security code be
input
into
the radio once power is disconnected. Please
make sure you have
this
code available before proceeding
with the installation.
If
the radio
is
equipped
with
a
built
in
CD Changer, please remove
ALL
discs
before proceeding
to
prevent damage
to
the
radio's
CD
mechanism.
2.
Carefully remove
the
trim
panels covering
the
8mm
bolts
that secure the radio into
the
dash
cavity.
Remove these bolts,
and
carefully
pull
the
radio
from
the
dash
of
the
vehicle. This will provide access
to
the
factory
radio
connectors where
you
will
connect
the
Media Gateway harness.
3.
Disconnectthe factory 14-Pin harness (if present)
from
the back ofthe
radio.
4. Connect
the
8-Pin iPod docking cable into the first port
on
the
Media Gateway
(farthest away
from
dipswitches
).
If
you
are also installing
the
ISBT21
,the iPod
cable
should
be
connected
to
the
second
port (farthest
from
the
dipswitches).
Carefully
run
the
11
foot iPod cable behind the
dash
to
the
location where the iPod
will
be
mounted orstored (for example
the
glove
box
orcenter console). This
location will vary
based
on
the vehicle,
and
the
customer's preference. When
running
this cable through the dash
be
sure to secure it awayfrom moving parts or
sharp
metal
edges that may damage
the
cable.
5.
Connect the 8-Pin auxiliary input cable to the
second
port (closest
to
the
dipswitches)
on
the Media Gateway if
an
additional auxiliary input
is
desired.
Steps
6,
7 & 8
apply
to
Satellite Radio Emulation Mode
ONLY
6.
Ifconnecting
the
HD
Radio Tuner (HDRT
sold
separartely),
make
the
folllowing
connections before connecting the PXAMG
to
the vehichle.
Plug
the 3 foot
HD
Radio
Cable
(8-Pin
mini-din to 8-Pin mini-din) cable into the second port (closest to
the
dipswitches)
on
the
Media
Gateway.
Connect
the
other
end
ofthis cable
into
the
HD
Radio
tuner.
Connect the factory antenna cable
into
the antenna
connection
on
the HD Radio tuner
(HDRT).
7.
Ifconnecting
the
Satellite
Radio
tuner
(SCC1
sold
separartely),
make
the folllowing
connections before connecting the
PXAMG
to
the
vehicle.
Plug
the
black
end
ofthe 3 foot
ISSR11
(8-Pin mini-din
to
8-Pin mini-din;
sold
seperately) into the
second
port (closest
to
the
dipswitches)
on
the Media
Gateway.
If
you
are installing
the
Satellite Radio Tuner
with
the HDRT,connect the
ISSR11
cab
le
to the port
farthest
from
the dipswitches. Connect the gray
end
ofthis cable
into
the Satellite
Radio
tuner.
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8. Ifconnecting the ISBT21 (sold separartely), make the folllowing
connections be
for
e
connec
t
ing
t
he
PXAMG to
th
e veh
ich
le. Plug the 3 foot
ISBT21 Cable (8-Pin mini-din to 8-Pin mini-din) cable into the first port (farthest
from the dipswitches) onthe Media Gateway. Connect the otherend
of
this cable
into the ISBT21 . Connect t
he
microphone cable into the 3.5
mm
connection on the ISBT21.
9. Plug the male connector on the
PG
HH
D1
harness into the 14-pin porton the back
of
the radio. Next, connect the factory 14-pin harness (ifpresent) into the female
connectoron the PGHHD1 harness. Be sure to make a firm connection butdo not
force it. Plug the Black micro-fit 24-pin connector on the PGHHD1 harness into the
PXA
MG Media Gateway box.
10. To complete the insta
ll
ation secure the Media Gateway (PXAMG) and HD Radio
tuner (H
DR
T
if
equipped) orSCC1
(i
f equipped)
in
to the cavity in the dash behind
the radio. Be sure thatthe cables and interface modules are not nearmoving parts
or sharp metal edges as they maydamage the cables.
To
prevent rattling noises
inside the dash, use zipties, tape,
or
otherfasteners to mountthe interfaces
securely.
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. With all connections made, reconnect the vehicle's battery, insert the key into the
ignition,and tum the vehicle on. Check for properoperation
of
the Media Gateway
and HD Radio tuner before reinstalling the factory dash panels.
12. Note:T
he
first time you access the Gateway
in
satellite emulation mode, your
radio
may
display"DEV I
NIT'
while the device is initializing. If this is displayed,
please wait one minute then cycle the ignition offand on. Then access
SA
T mode
again to begin normal gateway operation.
A.
Satellite
Radio
Emulation
This
mode
of
emulation
can
only
be
used
in
vehicles
that
have
an
"XM"
or
"
SAT"
button
on
the
face
of
the
radio.
PLEASE
NOTE: It
is
very
important
that
you
keep
the
text
display
in
the
field
labeled
"
Channel
Name
".
This
will
give
you
the
most
user
friendly
Media
Gateway
experience.
1.
iPod
Operation
Entering
Mode
Select
Menu
Press the "AM-FM" button then press the "XM" button. IMMEDIATELYtu
rn
the
rotary TUNE
KNO
B
or
press
"T
UNE
A "
until "I
POD
" is displayed. The PXAMG
wi
ll
auto select the mode after 6 seconds
of
inactivity.
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Next
Track
Tum the rotaryTUNE KNOB clockwise
or
press the "TUNE A " button to advance to
the next track.
Previous
Track
Tum the rotary TUNE KNOB counter clockwise
or
press the "TUNE
~
"
button to
move back to the previous track.
Fast
Forward
Press
PRESET
4 repeatedly to fast forward the song
that
is playing.
Rewind
Press PRESET 3 repeatedly to rewi
nd
the song that is playing.
Entering
"BROWSE"
Menu
I
Select
Press
PRESET
6 to enterthe browse menu or to makea selection while
in
the
browse menu.
Menu
UP
Press
PRESET
5 to move backone step
in
the browse menu.
Exit
Browse
menu
After
1
0
seconds
of
inactivity the menu will
time
out
and return to normal
oper
at
ion.
Random
Press
PRESET
2 to turn random ON/
OFF
(ROM so
ng
, ROM album, ROM off).
2.
HD
Radio
Operation
Entering
Mode
Select
Menu
Press the
"A
M-FM" button then press the "XM" button. IMMEDIATELY
tum
the
rotary
TUNE
KNOB
or press "TUNE A
II
until "HO-FM" is displayed.
The
PXAMG
will auto selectthe mode after6 seconds
of
inactivi
ty.
Tune
Up
Tum the rotary TUNE KNOB clockwise or press the "TUNE A
II
button to manua
ll
y
tune up.
Seek
Up
Press the SEEK> button toseek
up
to nextavailable station.
Tune
Down
Tum the rotary TUNE KNOB counter-clockwise
or
pressthe "TUNE
~
"
button
to
man~.r
allytune
down
.
Seek
Down
Press the
<SEEK
button toseekdown to the next available station.
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Chan
ging
Ba
nds
Press the "XM"
or
"
AUX
" button to switch betweenAM and FM bands.
Sto
re Presets
Press and hold the preset button (1-6) for 2 seconds where you wish to store the
preset. An audible beep will be heard when station hasbeen stored sucessfully.
Recall Presets
Press the preset button (1-6)forthe preset you wish to recall.
Changing
Display
Press the "DISP" button to toggle between HD artist and HD titl
e.
3.
Sirius
Satellite
radio Operation
Entering
Mode
Select Menu
Press the "AM-FM" button then press the "XM" button. IMMEDIATELY turn the
rotary
TUNE
KNOB or press ''TUNE A " until "SIRIUS" is displayed. The PXAMG
will auto select the mode after 6 seconds
of
inactivity.
Channel
Up
Turn the rotary
TUNE
KNOB clockwise
or
press the "
TUNE
A " button to move
up
through the channels
Channel
Down
Turn the rotary
TUNE
KNOB counter-clockwise
or
press the "TUNE
~
"
buttonto
move
down through
the
channels
Category
Se
lection
Non-Navigation
Radios
Press
t
he
"FOLDER A "
or
"FOLDER
~
"
butto
n
to
move
through
the
categories
Navigat
i
on
Radios
Press the "ENTER" button to b
ri
ng up the categories menu. Tum the ROTARY KNOB
until the category you wish to select is highlighted. Press the "ENTER" button to select
the displayed category.
Sto
re Presets
Press and hold the presetbutton (1-6) for 2 seconds where you wish to store the
preset. An audible beep will be heard when station has been stored sucessfully.
Recall Pres
ets
Press the preset button (1-6) forthe preset you wish to recall.
Changing
Display
Press the "DISP" button to displayartist and track information
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4. Selecting AUX Input
Entering Mode Select Menu
Press the "AM-FM II button then press the "XM" button. IMMEDIATELY turn the
rotary TUNE KNOB or press 'TUNE A. II until " AUX " is displayed. The PXAMG will
auto select the mode after 6 seconds
of inactivity.
5. Selecting Factory Ins t alled Sat
(if equipped)
Enter ing Mode Select Menu
Press the "AM-FM" button t he n pr ess the "XMII button. IMMEDIATELYturn the
rotary T
UNE KNOB or press "T UNE .& II until "SAT" is displayed. The PXAMG will
auto select the
mode after6 seconds of inactivity.
Factory SatOpera tion
Referto the owners' manual that came with your vehicle.
B.CD Changer Emulation
This mode of emulation can be used in all vehicles.
1. iPod Operation
Selecting the Mode
Press the " AUX " or " CD " button to switch to CD Changer m ode and access
the Media Gateway. If a factory CD Changer is bui lt into the radio, the AUX or
CD button
may need to be pressed tw i ce to access the Media Ga teway.
Browsing Playlists
If you wish to access playlists in a certain order they must be labeled as
"PL_ 1, PL_2, PL_3, PL_4, PL_5 & PL _6
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• Ot herwise the Media Gateway will
automatically fill Playlist 1 with All
Songs and Playlists 2-6 will be the first 5
playlists in the
or d er th ey appear on the iPod. If there are no playlists at all on the
iPod it will automatical
ly start playing All Songs after 3 seco nd s. Discs 7 & 8 are
reserved for
ma nual & auxiliary mode. To access playlists simply use the "DISC
.& II or "DISC ~ " button to se l ect the di sc that correspon ds with the playlist. If
the radio
does not have buttons labeled "DI SC A. " or "DI SC ~ "then Pr eset 5 is
DI
SC ~ and Preset 6 is DISC A. .
NextTrack
Press " SEEK .&"to advance to the nexttrack.
PreviousTrack
Press "SEEK ~" tomove ba ck to the previous track.
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