USASPEC PA15-GM Owner's Manual

Ipod to gm car stereo interface

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through GM Car Stereo System!
iPod
This interface connects an iPod, iPhone, or iTouch directly to your GM audio system
with following benefits:
Connect directly iPod's audio output to GM vehicle audio system for optimal sound
quality playback.
Displays text information on XM ready radios.
Retains XM receiver, CD changer, CD player, and DVD system.
Offers three ways to access your music on iPod: Direct Mode, Folder Mode and Playlist Mode.
Charges iPod battery while playing, charging automatically ends. half hour after iPod is paused.
Connects Satellite radio, DVD player or other audio sources through AUX Audio Input jack.
PA15-GM is applicable to the following GM vehicles: (Note: Radio must have AUX or SOURCE button).
MAKE
MODEL
CADILLAC
ESCALADE
EXT
CTS / RSX
CORVETTE
CHEVY
IMPALA
MONTE CARLO
AVALANCHE
CHEVY TRUCKS
COLORADO
EQUINOX
(Equiped W/XM Tuner only)
SILVERADO
SILVERADO CLASSIC
SUBURBAN
TAHOE
TRAIL BLAZER
UPLANDER
VENTURE
If a CORVETT has factory installed XM receiver, use model PA15-VETTE.
If a EQUINOX or UPLANDER does not have a factory installed XM receiver,
a separately sold cable adaptor is required. Contact
verified the published radio and vehicle application to the best of our ability. Due to uncontrollble
factors,
can not 100% guarantee every published application. These factors include variables such as,
anomalies within a factory radio, factory radio heretofore unknown to
iPod, iPod nano, iPod classic, iTouch and iPhone are trade marks of Apple Computer, Inc.
XM is a trade mark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
GM is a registered trade mark of General Motors Corporation.
LTI Enterprises, Inc. 167 Mason Way, Unit A2. City of Industry, CA91746
www.usaspec.com or www.usaspec.net
PA15-GM
YEAR
MAKE
MODEL
03 - 06
GMC
CANYON
03 - 06
DENALI
04 - 07
ENVOY
SIERRA
05 - 10
SIERRA CLASSIC
00 - 05
YUKON
00 - 05
H1
HUMMER
03 - 06
H2 / SUT
03 - 07
H3
03 - 06
03 - 06
PONTIAC
GRAND PRIX
07
03 - 07
03 - 07
04 - 07
05 - 06
04
@626-3363836
and partail model year changes.
8
2 4 2 5 4 0 9 0 2 2
Tel (626) 336-3836
YEAR
05 - 07
03 - 06
05 - 07
03 - 06
07
03 - 06
04 - 06
03 - 07
07
05
Email: techsupport@usaspec.com
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PA15-GM

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  • Page 1 Charges iPod battery while playing, charging automatically ends. half hour after iPod is paused. Connects Satellite radio, DVD player or other audio sources through AUX Audio Input jack. PA15-GM is applicable to the following GM vehicles: (Note: Radio must have AUX or SOURCE button). MAKE...
  • Page 2: Section 1. About Interface Pa15-Gm

    When using XM control, XM1 is for iPod and XM2 is retained for broadcast reception. iii) If radio has a built-in CD changer, you must configure PA15-GM to radio’s XM control with the DIP switches and radio must have BAND button.
  • Page 3: Package Content

    1-3 Package Content PA15-GM contains one PA15-GM interface adaptor and one each of following cables: CAS-GM24, CAS-GM2ext5, CAS-GM2x and CB-PA105. 1-4 Compatibility Future iPod and iTune software updates may affect the features and functions described in this owner’s manual and www.usaspec.com web site.
  • Page 4: Section 2. Folder Mode, Direct Mode, Playlist Mode And Aux Option

    Search and select music on iPod just as you would in portable use. Use the track up/down on radio and steering wheel to control. When PA15-GM is configured to XM control, a preset button on radio is dedicated to Direct Mode. See section 3-1 and section 4 of this manual for detail.
  • Page 5: Section 3. Regular Or Non-Navigation Radio's Mode Setting And Function Control

    If your iPod has more than 4 Playlists, see Playlist Naming in Section 6 of this manual. 2-4 AUX Input Option In addition to the iPod, PA15-GM also can connect a second audio source to car radio. Connect the second audio source to the RCA jack labeled . AUX input...
  • Page 6 3-1-1 DIP Switches Setting DIP # 2 DIP # 3 DIP # 4 (Note: DIP switch #1 is only related to RCA AUX setting and it is independent of switches #2, #3 and #4. See section 2-4 for DIP #1 setting instruction.) 3-1-2 Functions and Radio Buttons Press BAND button on radio to access iPod at XM1 Press BAND button on radio to access XM channels at XM2...
  • Page 7 Folder which was played prior to the iPod being connected to the PA15-GM. When the playing of the last track in the Folder is complete, iPod will go to the first track in All Songs folder.
  • Page 8: Section 4. Navigation Radio's Mode Setting And Function Control

    And, the iPod will continue to play the track in the Folder which was played prior to the iPod being connected to the PA15-GM. When the last track of the Folder is played, iPod will go to the first track of the All Songs folder.
  • Page 9: Touch Screen

    Playlist folder, Artist folder, All Songs folder, Album folder, AUX INPUT and DIRECT Mode respectively. 4-3 Procedure of Programming Preset Buttons’ Function and Text Step 1- Complete PA15-GM wire connection steps described in Section 4 of this manual. Step 2- Disconnect iPod from PA15-GM!!!!
  • Page 10 Step 9- Repeat Step 7 and Step 8 to complete the programming of all 6 preset buttons. Step 10- Ending this programming mode by either connect iPod to PA15-GM or long press the SCAN button (for Example A type radio) or touch the SCAN button (for Example B type radio).
  • Page 11: Section 5. Cable Connection

    Folder which was played prior to the iPod being connected to the PA15-GM. When the playing of the last track of the Folder is complete, the iPod will go to the first track of the All Songs folder.
  • Page 12 Step 7- Connect the 2 audio source to the RCA jacks on adaptor if AUX option is selected by DIP switch #1 = ON. Step 10- Plug CB-PA105 cable to adaptor where is labeled iPod. Step 11- Reinstall radio back to dash only after a successful test is completed.
  • Page 13: Section 6. Playlist Naming

    If you are using FOLDER MODE (radio is BAND/XM ready), this section does NOT apply. When the iPod is connected to your radio via PA15-GM, the adaptor scans all available Playlists and Folders on iPod and will automatically assign the first 4 Playlists in alphabetical order.
  • Page 14 APPENDIX XM Receiver location for most GM Vehicles PA15-GM design is subject to change without notice. XM is a registered trade name of XM Satellite Radio Inc. iPod, iTunes are the registered trade name of Apple Computer Inc. GM is registered trade mark of General Motor Corporation.

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