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Media Gateway & Optional Add-ons *The Media Gateway Factory Radio will only support 2 Not Included inputs. Media Gateway Harness iPod Part #: PGHNI2 Not Included Media Gateway Part #: PXAMG Harness Connection Harness Connection Dip Switches Port 1 Port 2 (See Manual) ...
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.
4. Dipswitch Settings 2007-2008 Armada 2007-2008 G35/G37 Fig. A 2007-2008 Maxima Non-Navigation 2007-2008 Pathfinder 2007-2008 Sentra 2007 QX56 For the 2007-2008 Altima, 2007-2008 Rouge and the 2007-2008 Versa dipswitch number 3 needs to be on (Fig. B). 2009 370z Fig. B 2007-2008 Altima 2009 Cube...
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. 2. Carefully remove the trim panels covering the bolts that secure the radio into the dash cavity. Remove these bolts, and carefully pull the radio from the dash of the vehicle.
10. Note: The first time you access the Media Gateway, your radio may display “DEV INIT” while the device is initializing. If this is displayed, please wait one minute then cycle the ignition off and on. Then access SAT mode again to begin normal gateway operation.
Browse by Artist Press the “TUNE ▼” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Press the “SEEK ▲” button until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “TUNE ▼” button to select Browse by Artist. The list of Artists on your iPod will be displayed one at a time in alphabetical order. “AR” will be displayed in front of the artist’s name to indicate that you are searching for an artist.
Store Presets Tune to a station you want to store. Press the “SCAN” button. Press “SEEK ▲” to select the preset location (1-18) where you wish to store the preset. When the preset location is displayed (for example PRE1) press the “TUNE▲” button to store it. The screen will display “PR SAVED”...
Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “AM/FM” button and then the “AUX” button. Immediately press the “SEEK ▲” button to scroll through the available sources. Once “AUX” is displayed, press the “TUNE ▼” button to select it. Selecting Factory Installed Satellite Radio (If equipped) Entering Mode Select Menu...
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Exit Browse menu Press the “SCAN” button or wait 10 seconds and the Browse menu will automatically exit. Browse by Artist Press the “<<SEEK” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “<<SEEK”...
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Changing Bands Press the “AM/FM/SAT” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately turn the rotary TUNE KNOB to scroll through the available sources. Once the band you would like to select is displayed (“HD-AM” or “HD-FM”), press the “<<SEEK”...
Recall Presets Press the preset button that corresponds with the channel you want to recall. Changing Display Press the “DISP” button to display artist and track information. Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “AM/FM/SAT” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately turn the rotary TUNE KNOB to scroll through the available sources.
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Previous Track Press the “<<SEEK” button to return to the previous track. Random Mode Press the “SCAN” button while listening to the iPod to toggle through the random modes. Entering Browse Menu / Select Press the “TUNE>>” button TWICE to enter the Browse menu or to make a selection while in the Browse menu Menu Navigation Press “SEEK>>”...
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HD Radio Operation Important Configuration Process To ensure proper functionality of your HD tuner, you must first set the “TUNE” and “SEEK” buttons to the proper configuration. (Note: You do not have to repeat this process if you have already done so for iPod control!) To do this you must first enter the Mode Select Menu.
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Exit menus Press the “SCAN” button to exit the Preset Menu and continue playing the current station. “EXIT” will be displayed when the button is pressed. You can also wait the allotted 10 seconds and the menu will exit automatically. Changing Display: Press the “DISP”...
Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “RADIO” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately press the “SEEK>>” button to scroll through the available sources. Once “AUX” is displayed, press the “<<TUNE” button to select it. Selecting Factory Installed Satellite Radio (If equipped) Entering Mode Select Menu...
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Browse by Artist Press the “<<SEEK” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “<<SEEK” button to select Browse by Artist. The list of Artists on your iPod will be displayed one at a time in alphabetical order. “AR” will be displayed in front of the artist’s name to indicate that you are searching for an artist.
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Store Presets Tune to a station you want to store. Press the “SCAN” button. Turn the rotary TUNE KNOB to select the preset location (1-18) where you wish to store the preset. When the preset position is displayed (for example PRE1) press “SEEK>>” to store it. The screen will display “PR SAVED”...
Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “AM/FM” button and then the “AUX” button. Immediately turn the rotary TUNE KNOB to scroll through the available sources. Once “AUX” is displayed, press the “<<SEEK” button to select the displayed mode. Selecting Factory Installed Satellite Radio (If equipped) Entering Mode Select Menu...
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Changing Display Press the “DISP” button to toggle through the display modes (Track, Artist, etc). Browse by Artist Press the “TUNE ▼” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Press the “SEEK ▲” button until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “TUNE ▼”...
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Changing Bands Press the “AM/FM/SAT” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately press the “SEEK ▲” button scroll through the available sources. Once the band you would like to select is displayed (“HD-AM” or “HD-FM”), press the “SEEK ▼” button to select it.
Store Presets Tune to the station you wish to store as a preset. Press and hold the preset button on which you want to store the channel. Please Note: If you are using the Media Gateway to add Sirius but still have factory XM installed, it is important to keep the presets in seperate banks.
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Next Track Press the “SEEK ▲” button TWICE to advance to the next track. Previous Track Press the “SEEK ▼” button TWICE to return to the previous track. Random Mode Press the “SCAN” button while listening to the iPod to toggle through the random modes.
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HD Radio Operation Important Configuration Process To ensure proper functionality of your HD tuner, you must first set the “TUNE” button to the proper configuration. (Note: You do not have to repeat this process if you have already done so for iPod control!) To do this you must first enter the Mode Select Menu.
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Changing Display: Press the “DISP” button to display artist and track information if the current HD Radio station is transmitting that information. Steering Wheel Controls Press and hold “▲” to tune up or “▼” to tune down. Sirius Satellite Radio Operation Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “RADIO”...
Selecting Factory Installed Satellite Radio (If equipped) Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “RADIO” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately press the “SEEK ▲” button to scroll through the available sources. Once “SAT” is displayed, press the “TUNE ▼” button to select it. 12.
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Browse by Artist Press the “▼ TRACK” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Turn the TUNE KNOB until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “▼ TRACK” button to select Browse by Artist. The list of Artists on your iPod will be displayed one at a time in alphabetical order. “AR” will be displayed in front of the artist’s name to indicate that you are searching for an artist.
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Store Presets Press the “SCAN” button. Once in the Preset Menu turn the TUNE KNOB to select the preset location (1-18) where you wish to store the preset. When the preset position is displayed (for example PRE1) press “SEEK/CAT ▲” to store the preset into memory. The screen will display “PR SAVED”...
Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “RADIO” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately turn the rotary knob to scroll through the available sources. Once “AUX” is displayed, press the “▼ TRACK” button to select it. Selecting Factory Installed Satellite Radio (If equipped) Entering Mode Select Menu...
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Browse by Artist Press the “<< SEEK” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Turn the TUNE KNOB until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “<< SEEK” button to select Browse by Artist. The list of Artists on your iPod will be displayed one at a time in alphabetical order. “AR” will be displayed in front of the artist’s name to indicate that you are searching for an artist.
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Store Presets Press and hold the “TRACK >>” button. Once in the Preset Menu turn the TUNE KNOB to select the preset location (1-18) where you wish to store the preset. When the preset position is displayed (for example PRE1) press “TRACK >>” to store the preset into memory.
Changing Display Press the “DISP” button to display artist and track information. Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “RADIO” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately turn the rotary knob to scroll through the available sources. Once “AUX” is displayed, press the “<<SEEK”...
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Exit Browse menu Press the “SCAN” button or wait 10 seconds and the Browse menu will automatically exit. Browse by Artist Press the “<<SEEK” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Turn the TUNE KNOB until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “<<SEEK”...
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Changing Bands Press the “AM/FM/SAT” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately turn the TUNE KNOB to scroll through the available sources. Once the band you would like to select is displayed (“HD-AM” or “HD-FM”), press the “<<SEEK” button to select it.
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Recall Presets Press the preset button that corresponds with the channel you want to recall. Changing Display Press the “DISP” button to display artist and track information. Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “AM/FM/SAT” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately turn the TUNE KNOB to scroll through the available sources.
15. Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy This only occurs the first time the Radio shows “DEV Media Gateway INIT” device is initializing. Media Gateway is powered on. Wait a few minutes, cycle ignition off and on then enter SAT mode. The track forward The seek and tune Please see the Important Configuration Process in the iPod...
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Troubleshooting (cont) Symptom Cause Remedy When I listen to Factory antenna Use Media Gateway to access the factory AM or cable is connected HD radio source. This will provide FM radio there to the HD radio all AM and FM reception for your is only static, no tuner.
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