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SAFETY NOTE: You should always give full attention to driving. Do NOT operate the feature or function of PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp in such a way that distracts you while driving. KEEP MANUAL in vehicle. Place it with the owner’s manual for the car. You may need to refer to it or if vehicle is sold, the next owner can enjoy it and know how to use it.
-in a factory radio, factory radio heretofore unknown to and partial model year changes. SECTION 2. Direct Mode, Playlist Mode and AUX Option PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp provide two ways to control your iPod through car radio, namely Playlist Mode and Direct Mode.
2-4 AUX Input Option In addition to the iPod, PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp also can connect a second audio source to car radio. Connect the second audio source to the RCA jack labeled AUX INPUT . AUX input is enabled by setting the DIP switch #1 to OFF position at the side of the interface adaptor.
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ON ). And, the iPod will continue to play the track in the Folder which was played prior to the iPod being connected to the PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp. When the last track of the Folder is played, iPod will go to the first track of the All Songs...
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Step 6- Connect the 3-pin connector on factory CD changer cable to the 3-pin female connector on CDL-BMW cable. Step 7- For PA12-BMW model: connect the 6-pin male connector on factory CD changer cable to the 6-pin female connector CDL-BMW cable. For PA12-BMWdsp model: connect the factory digital audio cable to CDL-BMD cable.
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FACTORY PRE-WIRE CABLE FACTORY PRE-WIRE CABLE * See chart on pg. 7 for location * See chart on pg. 7 for location * Please note: PA12-BMW / PA12-BMWdsp do not plug into the radio directly.
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SECTION 5. Playlist Naming When the iPod is connected to PA12-BMW or PA12-BMWdsp, the adaptor scans all available Playlists on your iPod and will automatically assign the first 4 Playlists in alphabetical order on your iPod to radio’s DISC 1 to 4. If you want the radio to access...
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PA12-BMW and PA12-BMWdsp designs are subject to change without notice. XM is registered trademark of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. iPod, iPhone, iTouch, iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. BMW is registered trademark of BMW of North America, LLC.
* P12-BMW is not compatible with navigation radios. * Satellite radio & external CD changer must be disconnected. * Radios with DSP buttons must use the PA12-BMWdsp model. verified the published radio and vehicle application to the best of our ability. Due to uncontrollble factors, can not 100% guarantee every published application.
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