Peripheral Electronics MP3 Player Accessories Instruction Manual

Peripheral electronics mp3 player accessories user manual

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PXDP
iPOD INTERFACE
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Instruction Manual
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION
STRONGLY ADVISED
IMPORTANT NOTE
iPod Firmware MUST be updated BEFORE any other step is taken.
Otherwise, the iPod will not operate properly. See page 1 for further details.
Peripheral Electronics®,
a division of AAMP of America™
13160 56th Court Clearwater, Florida 33760
866-788-4237 in the US or 727-572-9255 ext.262 for international calls
support@peripheralelectronics.com
©2006 AAMP™ of Florida, Inc.
rm11.29.06

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  • Page 1 IMPORTANT NOTE iPod Firmware MUST be updated BEFORE any other step is taken. Otherwise, the iPod will not operate properly. See page 1 for further details. Peripheral Electronics®, a division of AAMP of America™ 13160 56th Court Clearwater, Florida 33760 866-788-4237 in the US or 727-572-9255 ext.262 for international calls...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1- 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Precautions 1.3 Configuration & Harnesses 1.4 Programming the PXDP CHAPTER 2- 2.1 Installation Location 2.2 Pre-Installation Checklist 2.3 Wiring Connections 2.4 Installation at Changer Location 2.4 Installation at Radio CHAPTER 3 - 3.1 Operation 3.2 Troubleshooting 3.3 Warranty...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1- Getting Started

    1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PXDP iPod Interface, by Peripheral Electronics ® . The PXDP is designed to provide endless hours of listening pleasure through most vehicles’ factory radios. To ensure that your iPod performs correctly in your...
  • Page 4: Configuration & Harnesses

    Docking cable Vehicle specific harness PXDP interface 1.3 Configuration and Harness Selection This section will instruct you on how to properly identify and/or confirm the proper interface dip-switch configuration and vehicle specific harness selection. Please go to: http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/apps Use this guide to locate your vehicle, inform you of the proper dip-switch configuration for the interface, and the vehicle specific harness that you will need for your particular vehicle.
  • Page 5: Programming The Pxdp

    1.6 Programming the PXDP Now that you have identified the correct harness and dip-switch configuration using the application guide, it is now time to program the interface. To program the interface, set the dip-switches located on the side of the interface (see Fig.1 below) to the congfiguration listed for your vehicle in the online applica- tion guide: http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/apps...
  • Page 6: Chapter 2- General Installation

    Chapter 2- General Installation 2.1 Installation Location Most installations will require you to remove the factory radio in order to plug in the vehicle specific harness. Some vehicles may require you to connect the interface to a factory pre-run CD changer cable. The location of these CD changer cables will vary by vehicle. Some common locations of these cables are in the trunk, behind the glove box, and in or under a center console.
  • Page 7: Installation At Changer Location

    Make these connections only after verifying the proper circuit on your radio harness with a voltmeter. With the key OFF and the negative test lead of the voltmeter firmly touching a bare metal chassis part of your car, begin probing the wires in the main radio harness with the positive test lead.
  • Page 8: Installation At Radio

    4. Decide on a convenient location to mount your iPod. 5. Run the docking cable from the interface to the desired mounting location. Use caution to not cut, pinch, or crimp the cable during this step. Avoid moving parts, vehicle wiring harnesses and areas of excessive heat when routing the cable.
  • Page 9: Chapter 3 - Operation

    Chapter 3- Operation 3.1 Operation SELECTING THE IPOD To select the iPod from the radio, press the button that would normally activate the factory CD changer. This button varies by vehicle manufacturers. In some applications (using config.#8) the PXDP is accessed like an XM reciever, In these cases you will press the appropriate activation button.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    3.2 Trouble Shooting Symptom No Power No Power Alternator noise is heard (Changes with Engine RPM) You can hear music from the iPod but you cant con- trol it from the radio. Radio is not recognizing PXDP interface Radio is not recognizing PXDP interface Radio is not recognizing PXDP interface...
  • Page 11: Warranty

    (including water damage) resulting from malfunctions, defects, misuse, improper installation or alteration of this product. All parts of this Peripheral Electronics product are guaranteed for a period of 1 year as follows: Within the first 12 months from date of purchase, subject to the conditions above, Peripher- al Electronics will repair or replace the product at their discretion, if it is defective in material or workmanship providing it is returned to an Authorized Peripheral Electronic’s Dealer, with...
  • Page 12 Peripheral Electronics®, a division of AAMP of America™ 13160 56th Court Clearwater, Florida 33760 866-788-4237 in the US or 727-572-9255 ext.262 for international calls support@peripheralelectronics.com ©2006 AAMP™ of Florida, Inc.

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