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Media Gateway & Optional Add-ons *The Media Gateway Factory Radio will only support 2 Not Included inputs. Media Gateway Harness Part #: PGHFD1 iPod Not Included LCD Retention Harness Part #: PGHFD1A Media Gateway Part #: PXAMG Harness Connection ...
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.
Radio Requirements All 2005-2008, select 2009-2010 - All radios, navigation or non-navigation, that feature an “AUX” or “SIRIUS” button are compatible.* In these vehicles the Media Gateway emulates a satellite tuner, therefore it is required that the vehicle be either equipped with an external satellite tuner or be Satellite Radio ready.
4B. When installing the Media Gateway in select 2009-2010 Ford vehicles that are equipped with SYNC and have an internal Satellite tuner** dipswitch 3 needs to be ON (down) prior to installation. ** If there is a yellow Satellite Radio antenna plugged into the radio then the satellite tuner is internal.
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Connect the gray end of this cable into the Satellite Radio tuner. 7. Plug in the male connectors on the PGHFD1 harness into the 24-pin port and 16- pin port on the back of the radio. Next, connect the factory 24-pin and 16-pin harness (if present) into the female connectors on the PGHFD1 harness.
6. Satellite Tuner Emulation Operation (All 2005-2008, Select 2009-2010) HD Radio Operation Press the AUX or Sirius button repeatedly (Must press SR & then use the SR123 icon on navigation radios) until “HD Radio” is displayed on the screen. ** When you press the AUX or SAT button, you will see the corresponding SAT mode (for example SAT 1), a slight delay, and then the current Media Gateway mode will be displayed (HD Radio/iPod/Sat1 - Sat 2 - Sat 3/Line In).
Displaying Text A. Radios equipped with the text/scan button: 1. Press the TEXT/SCAN button to display artist/song title information, if available. B. Radios not equipped with the TEXT/SCAN button: 1. Press the button located in the top right hand corner of the radio to display artist/song title information, if available.
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Menu Down / Select Press Preset #2 to make a selection and move through the browse menu. Menu UP Press Preset # 1 to move back one step in the menu. Exit Browse Menu Press Preset #3 button to exit the browse menu and continue playing the current song.
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Channel Down Press the ▼ button to move down through the channels Category Selection Press the Menu button until “SAT CAT” is displayed. Immediately press the ▲ button to scroll through the categories. Stop when the category you want is displayed and it will automatically be selected by the PXAMG.
Selecting Factory Satellite Radio (if equipped) Press the AUX or Sirius button repeatedly (Must press SR icon & then use the SR123 icon on navigation radios) until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. *** NOTE When you press the AUX or SAT button, you will see the corresponding SAT mode (for example SAT 1), a slight delay, and then the current Gateway mode will be displayed (HD Radio/iPod/Sat1 - Sat 2 - Sat 3/Line In) For instructions on the operation of the factory installed Satellite Radio...
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Storing Radio Stations into Preset Memory Once you have tuned to a station you wish to store as a preset, press the “MEDIA LIBRARY” icon on the navigation screen to enter the preset menu. Once in the preset menu, first press the “MAIN MENU” icon, then press the icon that corresponds to the desired preset location.
Browsing Example: Browse by Artist Press the “TEXT” icon on the navigation screen to enter the browse menu. “PL:LIST” will appear on the radio. Turn the Tune Knob until ARTIST is displayed. Press the “TEXT” icon on the navigation screen to select browse by Artist. The list of Artists on your iPod will be displayed one at a time in alphabetical order.
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Changing Bands Press and hold the SCAN button on the radio to enter the mode select menu. Once in the mode select menu, turn the Tune Knob until the desired band (“HD-FM1”, “HD-FM2” or “HD-AM”) is displayed. You can now either wait 6 seconds or press the SCAN button to enter the mode.
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Exit Browse Menu Press and hold Preset #4 to exit the browse menu and continue playing the current song. Browsing Example: Browse by Artist Press Preset #4 to enter the browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on the radio. Turn the Tune Knob until ARTIST is displayed. Press Preset #4 to select browse by Artist.
8. Trouble Shooting Symptom Cause Remedy This only occurs the first time the Media Gateway is Radio shows “DEV INIT” Media Gateway device is initializing. powered on. Wait a few minutes, cycle ignition off and on then enter SAT mode. Radio shows iPod not iPod cable is not connected Verify the docking cable is connected to the Media...
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9. Warranty One Year Limited Warranty The quality controls used in the manufacture of this product will ensure your satisfaction. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this prod- uct from an authorized iSimple ® dealer. This warranty covers any supplied or ®...