PIE FRD04-POD/S User manual

FRD04-POD/S
The FRD04-POD/S allows you to operate your iPod (Mini,
Nano, G4, G5) using the OEM satellite radio controls of
your Ford/Lincoln or Mercury Group radio. Using this
interface, the iPod will take the place of the Ford Satellite
system, providing you with one of the most interactive
OEM iPod “INTERFACES” in the industry.
Control of the iPod through the OEM radio includes, but
is not limited to:
•Individual search by artist, album, playlist, song,
composer etc…
•Ability to display the following TEXT fields:
•Artist name
•Song name
•Album title
•Playlist name
•The option of using the OEM radio or iPod to control
your iPod.
•Direct audio connection for optimal sound quality.
•Charging of the iPod.
NOTE 1: If OEM Ford Satellite radio is present, you
must disconnect it (at the tuner location) before
installing this interface.
iPod COMPATIBILITY:
Model Firmware
iPod Mini 1.4.1
G4 (4th generation iPod) 3.1.1
Color • Photo 1.2.1
Nano 1.3
Video 1.2.1
Note: iPod control functions may not remain the same
after updating the iPod with firmware not specified
in this manual.
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:
For use with the following vehicles when equipped with
satellite ready radios with 16-pin radio connectors and an
“AUX” button:
*FORD
F150 2006-2007
Explorer 2006-2007
Focus 2006-2007
Freestyle 2006-2007
Fusion 2006-2007
Mustang 2006-2007
Sport-Trac 2007
*LINCOLN
Mark LT 2006-2007
*MERCURY
Mountaineer 2006-2007
Milan 2006-2007
*NOTE: Some late-build 2005 model radios may have satellite
radio capability, however, there is no definite way to
determine this.
Not compatible if vehicle is equipped with OEM
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), navigation, or
factory satellite radio (see NOTE 1).
INTRODUCTION
This operations manual has been prepared to provide a
thorough description on how to interface and operate the
iPod with your OEM car stereo. All vehicles require
different PIE interfaces and installation techniques. The
information given is for guidance and each installer should
make necessary decisions that are not covered by this
guide.
Precision Interface Electronics strongly recommends
professional installation of all aftermarket equipment. The
terms of warranty demand that professional assistance of
an experienced installer be present, as the installation
requires special tools and knowledge.
WARNINGS
1. Ensure that the vehicle’s battery terminal (-) is
disconnected before installation. Disconnecting the battery
terminal before installing this interface ensures proper
synchronization and helps avoid possible synchronization
errors.
2. Ensure that normal control and operation of the vehicle
is not impaired by the installation, mounting all pieces
securely and preventing interference to necessary vehicle
operation.
3. This interface is suitable for use only in vehicles with a
12-volt negative grounding. Use on other supply voltages
or alternative polarity will damage the equipment.
Please read the installation guide thoroughly,
making special note to the warning section,
before beginning installation.
Installation of interface to vehicle
1. Remove the factory Ford radio to gain access to the
necessary connectors.
2. Disconnect the factory 16-pin (if present) connector
from the rear of the radio.
3. Connect the male 16-pin connector of the FRD04-
POD/S into the radio.
4. Reconnect the factory 16-pin (if present) connector into
the mating connector of the FRD04-POD/S.
5. Connect the Grey/Violet wire to a 12 Volt- constant
source. (Such as the cigarette lighter) Connect the
Green/Black wire to chassis ground.
6. Connect the 10-pin Molex connector of the
interface harness to the mating connector of the
interface black box.
7. Connect the male DB15 connector of the 4-foot
dock cable to the interface black box.
8. Route the 4-foot dock cable to the iPod location
(i.e. center console or glove box) do not connect iPod
yet.
10. Re-install the OEM radio back into dash.

FACTORY RADIO (REARVIEW)
Factory 16 pin
connector
DPX
Technology
TM
PLUSPLUS
FORD
iPod
INTERFACE
Part #:
FRD04-POD/S
Dock
Connector
Cable
TM
MENU
+12V CONSTANT
(GREY/VIOLET)
GROUND
(BLACK/GREEN)
Installation of iPod to interface
Note: For best synchronization between iPod and
radio, radio and iPod should both be ON.
1. Press the AUX button on the OEM radio to get to SAT1
mode.
2. Connect the routed 4-foot dock cable to the iPod. A
symbol showing your battery is being charged will show
next to the battery indicator.
3. Wait a few seconds while the iPod interface searches
for all the playlist(s). Searching time may vary
depending on the number of playlist(s).
4. After connecting the iPod, the iPod will begin to play
and will show an “OK to disconnect” message. This
message means the iPod is in external control mode
and proper synchronization is complete.
NOTE: If this “OK to disconnect” does not appear
and / or the iPod does not begin to play within 5-10
seconds, please disconnect the iPod and recheck your
connections.
iPod Playback functions
The control functions for the iPod using the OEM radio’s
satellite radio controls are similar to those used on the iPod
itself. Due to certain radio limitations, there are some
differences in how the iPod information is accessed and /
or displayed through the OEM radio.
The following describes how to control the iPod from the
OEM radio, and any similarity to the iPod’s controls or
buttons has been noted.
Listening to your iPod
Once you are in SAT1 mode and the iPod is connected to
the dock cable, the iPod will begin playing the song that it
was currently at before it was connected. After the radio
displays IPOD HEAD ÆMUSIC SELECT ÆPLAYLISTS,
the current song title and elapsed time will be displayed (up
to 12 characters). At this point the radio is in ‘IPOD HEAD’
mode and all controls are done through the satellite radio
control buttons on the Ford radio.
Pressing the AUX button a second time will display “SAT2”.
This is the ‘REMOTE MODE’ and will restore the iPod
screen and controls while still allowing limited control
through the radio. “SAT3” will switch control back to the
radio and is the same as “SAT1”.
Radio Controls for your iPod in ‘IPOD HEAD’
mode (SAT1 / SAT3)
Now that your iPod is connected and you are listening to
your music, you can begin navigating through your music
library in much the same way you would from the iPod
itself. The radio buttons / iPod controls and their similarity
to the buttons / controls on the iPod itself are as follows:
<SEEK -Similar to iPod PREVIOUS TRACK button; press
and hold to rewind through current song
SEEK> -Similar to iPod NEXT TRACK button; press and
hold to fast forward through current song
TEXT -Toggles between artist name, album name, and
song name; button location varies by headunit
PRESET 1 - (Similar to iPod “MENU” button)
PRESET 2 - (Similar to iPod “SELECT” button)
PRESET 3 - (Similar to counter-clockwise rotation of iPod
Click wheel)
PRESET 4 - (Similar to clockwise rotation of iPod Click
wheel)
PRESET 5 - (Toggles between SHUFFLE SONGS,
SHUFFLE ALBUMS, SHUFFLE OFF)
PRESET 6 - (Toggles between SCAN ON, SCAN OFF,
REPEAT ON, and REPEAT OFF)
Browsing by song, artist, etc.
Pressing radio preset 1 will allow you to enter MUSIC
SELECT mode in order to toggle through the following
categories:
PLAYLISTS ÆARTISTS ÆALBUMS Æ
SONGS ÆPODCASTS ÆGENRES Æ
COMPOSERS ÆAUDIOBOOKS
Example of finding a song by a particular artist:
•Press radio preset 1 to get into MUSIC SELECT
mode.
•Using radio presets 3 & 4, locate the ARTIST category
and press radio preset 2.
•Using radio presets 3 & 4, locate the desired artist and
press radio preset 2.
•Using radio presets 3 & 4, select the desired album for
that artist and press radio preset 2.
•Using radio presets 3 & 4, locate the desired song and
press radio preset 2 to begin play.
Radio Controls for your iPod in ‘IPOD REMOTE’
mode (SAT2)
Upon entering the SAT2 band on the Ford radio, the check
mark on the iPod display screen will disappear, the radio
will display ‘IPOD REMOTE’, and the iPod screen and
controls are now operational. This is useful for more rapid
navigation through the iPod song library when using an
iPod that contains an unusually large number of songs.
In IPOD REMOTE mode, radio controls are limited to the
following:
<SEEK -Similar to iPod PREVIOUS TRACK button; press
and hold to rewind through current song
SEEK> -Similar to iPod NEXT TRACK button; press and
hold to fast forward through current song
TEXT -NO FUNCTION
PRESET 1 - (Similar to iPod “MENU” button)
PRESET 2 - (Similar to iPod “SELECT” button)
PRESET 3 - (Similar to counter-clockwise rotation of iPod
click wheel)
PRESET 4 - (Similar to clockwise rotation of iPod click
wheel)
PRESET 5 - (Toggles between SHUFFLE SONGS and
SHUFFLE OFF)
PRESET 6 - (Used to Pause iPod; press again to play)
.