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Media Gateway & Optional Add-ons Factory Radio Not Included iPod Media Gateway Harness Not Included Part #: PGHNI1 Media Gateway Part #: PXAMG 11Ft. iPod Cable 3Ft. HD Radio Cable (sold with HDRT) HD Radio Tuner (sold seperately) Part #: HDRT...
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Peripheral Electronics® 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 For installation into the 2004-2008 FX35/45, 2007-2008 Nissan Maxima, 2007-2008 Quest with Multi Color Display and the 2004-2006 QX56 all dipswitches need to be off (Fig. A) 2004-2008 FX35/45 Fig. A 2007-2008 Maxima Navigation 2007-2008 Quest with Multi Color Display 2004-2006 QX56 For installation into the 2004-2007 G35, 2004-2008 Titan and the 2007-2008 Quest with Single Color Display dipswitch number 2 needs to be on (Fig.
Quest require the use of a Best Kits BAA9 Antenna Adapter (or equivalent) to make this connection. 6. Plug the male connectors on the PGHNI1 harness into the 10-Pin and 12-Pin port on the back of the radio. Next connect the factory 10-Pin and 12-Pin harness into the female connectors on the PGHNI1 harness.
damage the cables. To prevent rattling noises inside the dash, use zip ties, tape, or other fasteners to mount the interfaces securely. 8. With all connections made, reconnect the vehicle’s battery, insert the key into the ignition, and turn the vehicle on. Check for proper operation of the Media Gateway and HD Radio tuner before reinstalling the factory dash panels.
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 the station you want to store and press the “SCAN” button. Press the “SEEK ▲” button to select the preset location (1-18) where you wish to store the preset. When the preset position is displayed (for example PRE1) press “TUNE ▲” to store the preset into memory.
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Next Track Press the “SEEK ▲” button to advance to the next track. 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.
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HD Radio Operation Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “FM” button and then the “SAT” button. Immediately, press the “SEEK ▲” button to scroll through the available PXAMG sources. Once “HD-FM” is displayed, press the “TUNE ▼” button to select it. Tune Up Press the “TUNE ▲”...
Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “FM” button and then the “SAT” button. Immediately press the “SEEK ▲” button to scroll through the available PXAMG 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. Press the “CAT/FOLDER >“ button 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.
Store Presets Press the “SCAN” button. Press the “CAT/FOLDER >” button 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” and your preset has been stored into memory.
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Entering Browse Menu / Select Press the “<< TUNE” button to enter the Browse menu or to make a selection while in the Browse menu. Menu Navigation Press the “<< SEEK” button to move through the options in the Browse menu. Exit Browse menu (2007-2008 ONLY) Press the “SCAN”...
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Tune Up Press the “TUNE>>” button to manually tune up. Seek Up Press the “SEEK>>” button to seek up to next available station. Tune Down Press the “<<TUNE” button to manually tune down. Seek Down Press the “<<SEEK” button to seek down to next available station. Changing Bands Press the “FM”...
Press and hold “▲” to manually tune up or “▼” to manually tune down. Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu Press the “FM” button and then the “SAT” button. Immediately press the “SEEK >>” button to scroll through the available PXAMG sources. Once “AUX” is displayed, press the “<<TUNE”...
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Exit Browse menu (2007-2008 ONLY) Press the “SCAN” button or wait 10 seconds and the Browse menu will automatically exit. Changing Display: Press the “DISP” button to display artist and track information. Steering Wheel Controls Press and hold “▲” to move forward or “▼” to move back one track. Browse by Artist Press the “<<TUNE”...
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Seek Up Press the “SEEK>>” button to seek up to next available station. Tune Down Press the “<<TUNE” button to manually tune down. Seek Down Press the “<<SEEK” button to seek down to next available station. Changing Bands (2004-2005) Press the “RADIO” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immedi- ately press the “SEEK>>”...
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 seek up or “▼” to seek down. Selecting AUX Input Entering Mode Select Menu (2004-2005) Press the “RADIO”...
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Menu Navigation Press the “SEEK ▼” button to move through the options in the Browse menu. Exit Browse menu Press the “SCAN” button or wait 10 seconds and the Browse menu will automatically exit. Display Modes Press the “DISP” button to toggle through the display modes (Artist, Track, Album, etc).
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Tune Down Press the “TUNE ▼” button to manually tune down Seek Down Press the “SEEK ▼” button to seek down to next available station. Changing Bands Press the “FM/AM/SAT” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately press the “SEEK ▲”...
12. G35 **IMPORTANT NOTE** The 2007 G35 Sedan requires the PGHNI2 harness. iPod Operation Entering Mode Select Menu (2004) Press the “FM” button and then the “SAT” button. Immediately press the “TUNE ▲” button to scroll through the available PXAMG sources. Once “IPOD” is displayed, press the “SEEK ▼”...
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Browse by Artist Press the “SEEK ▼” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Press the “TUNE ▲” button 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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Changing Bands (2004) Press the “RADIO” button a few times until “SAT” is displayed on the screen. Immediately press the “TUNE ▲” 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.
Selecting Factory Installed Satellite Radio (If equipped) Entering Mode Select Menu (2004) Press the “FM” button and then the “SAT” button. Immediately press the “TUNE ▲” button to scroll through the available PXAMG sources. Once “SAT” is displayed, press the “SEEK ▼” button to select the displayed mode. Entering Mode Select Menu (2005-2007) Press the “RADIO”...
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Exit Browse menu (2004-2006) Press and hold the “SEEK >>” button or wait 10 seconds and the Browse menu will automatically exit. Exit Browse menu (2007-2008) Press the “SCAN” button or wait 10 seconds and the Browse menu will automatically exit.
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Entering Mode Select Menu (2007-2008) 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 “HD-FM” is displayed, press the “<<SEEK” button to select it. Tune Up Press the “SEEK >>”...
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Exit menus (2004-2006) Press and hold the “SEEK >>” 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. Exit menus (2007-2008) Press the “SCAN”...
14. QX56 iPod Operation 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 “IPOD” is displayed, press the “<<CAT/FLDR” button to select it. Next Track Turn the Tune Knob Clockwise to advance to the next track.
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Browse by Artist Press the “<<CAT/FLDR” button to enter the Browse menu. ”PL:LIST” will appear on your display. Turn the Tune Knob until “AR:ARTIST” is displayed. Press the “<<CAT/FLDR” 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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Changing Bands 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 the band you would like to select is displayed (“HD-AM” or “HD-FM”), press the “<<CAT/FLDR” button to select it.
15. Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Radio shows “DEV Media Gateway This only occurs the first time the INIT” device is initializing. Media Gateway is powered on. Wait a few minutes, cycle ignition off and on then enter SAT mode. When trying to test Radio is not Nissan radios get their ground from operation the radio...
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Troubleshooting (cont) Symptom Cause Remedy When I listen to Factory antenna Use Media Gateway to access HD the factory AM or cable is connected radio source. This will provide all AM FM radio there to the HD radio and FM reception for your vehicle. is only static, no tuner.
16. Warranty One Year Limited Warranty The quality controls used in the manufacture of this product will ensure your satisfac- tion. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this product from an autho- rized Peripheral Electronics dealer. This warranty covers any supplied or manufactured parts of this product that, upon inspection by Peripheral Electronics authorized personnel, is found to have failed in normal use due to defects in material or workmanship.
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