USASPEC PA11-HON2Y HONDA iPod INTERFACE OWNER`S
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1. 7 Optional Connect the audio output of your auxiliary device to AUX input jack on PA11 HONZ2Y if AUX option is selected through DIP switch 1 8 Plug CB PA14 iPod cable to the PA11 HON2Y adapter box labeled iPod 9 Route the dock connector 4ft long to where the iPod will reside 10 Connect the iPod to the dock connector and test operation 11 Reinstall Radio 12 Enjoy the Music PONS an DiscountCarStereo com 6 VEHICLE COMPATIBLITY The PA11 HONZ2Y is applicable to the following Honda Vehicles that are equipped with factory Navigation factory XM external CD Changer and MP3 Player HONDA ACURA 2003 08 Accord 2005 07 RL 2006 08 Civic 2004 08 TL 2005 08 CRV 2005 07 MDX 2003 08 Element 2004 08 TSX 2007 08 Fit 2007 08 RDX 2005 08 Odyssey 2006 08 Pilot 2006 08 Ridgeline 2004 08 S2000 including factory Navigation XM MP3 or external CD Changer 2003 06 Element It is possible that these vehicles may have an older radio with a different 14 pin connector We can t determine which radio plug is available in you car and because of that it is necessary to remove the radio to verify the connector this is only way to guarantee compatibility Failure to remove the radio may result in you ordering the wrong part Note1 The PA11 HOND2Y will co exist with Honda Acura factory Navigation systems XM Radio internal external CD Changer see FAQ below MP3 player in above listed model year vehicles Any2. of the above options will continue to operate FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS Will the PA11 HON2Y disable my in dash 6 disc cd changer radio NO the PA11 HONZY does not disable or interfere with normal operation and functions of the in dash 6 cd changer that is part of the radio What do you mean by external CD Changer An external cd changer is one that is not part of the radio In the past most factory radios did not have a built in cd changer or a changer that was integrated to the radio When the cd changer is part of the radio it is referred to as an Internal cd changer or cd changer radio when the changer is not part of the radio physically it is referred to as an external cd changer and are separate boxes mounted in the trunk center armrest glove box under the front seat etc How do access the iPod from the radio Depending on the vehicle you may have to hit the CD button once or twice until CD AUX or XM appear on the screen others use the CD TAPE button or the CD button Will see iPod text information displayed on the radio NO the PA11 HONZ2Y does not display text information on the radio The radio display will default to CD mode Track number and Disc numbers Will I still be able to use the iPod clickwheel YES set the PA11 HON2Y to direct mode or Hybrid mode to have full control using the iPod clickwheel in addition to being able to use the steering wheel audio control or radi
3. Discountcarstereo com USASPEC PA11 HON2Y HONDA iPod INTERFACE OWNER S MANUAL KEY FEATURES The New PA11 HONZ2Y interface connects iPod products directly to Honda Acura audio system Its on board software translates the factory radios external CD Changer controls functions into commands that the iPod understands This interface enables the iPod to provide the following benefits 1 Direct connection of the iPod to Honda vehicle audio system for optimum sound quality 2 Two playback modes Hybrid mode select songs and playlist on the iPod using the CD Changer buttons on the radio Direct Mode Search and select songs directly on the iPod using the clickwheel and select button on the radio Maintain current playlist when switching from portable use to in car use 4 Charges the iPod internal battery and to prevent battery drain charging automatically ends one hour after iPod is paused 5 Auxiliary audio input connect an audio device mp3 DVD Game SAT radio etc and listen to it on the factory system 6 Plug n Play This complete package includes installation cables mounting screws and user s manual COMPATIBILITY The PA11 HONZ2Y interface is compatible with iPod G3 G4 G5 iPod Mini Nano Photo Video models featuring a dock connector The functionality and features of the iPod interface described in this owner s manual are confirmed with software version Firmware v2 3 firmware 1 1 1 Firmware 1 2 1 firmware 1 1 1 fi
4. Engaging or disengaging the random mode does not stop playback of the current song you can change in or out of random mode to do the fast track search x10 function or the fast forward fast backward play function Press and hold the Forward or backward button will cause only the current track to skip through at high speed During fast forward when the end of the current track is reached the iPod will start playing the next random track at normal speed During fast backward when the start of the current track is reached the track will start playing again at normal speed To continue fast forward or fast reverse play release the button and press it again CHANGING SOURCE TO AM FM CD CASSETTE when a source other than the iPod i e Radio Cassette etc is selected on the radio the iPod will pause 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remove the radio from the dash Disconnect existing CD Changer or single CD from the radio connectors if there is one Set DIP switch 2 to OFF position only if Direct Mode is preferred If the vehicle is equipped with Navigation and or XM receiver unplug the Navigation XM connector from radio and plug the 14 pin Female connector on the CAS H2Y Connect the 14 pin male connector of the CAS H2y to the radio Connect the round 8 pin DIN plug on the other end of the CAS H2Y to the PA11 HON2y interface box labeled RADIO Do not connect your iPod to PA11 HON2y prior to completion of this installation step
5. K x appears on the radio display x is the track number for the Now Playing song on the iPod This display confirms that iPod mode has been completely synchronized and activated Synchronization timing varies according to the number of playlist on your iPod If the iPod was playing previous to turning the Radio s ACC power OFF and the iPod was not disconnected playback resumes from where it stopped 4 3 Disconnecting the iPod from the interface If the iPod was disconnected during playback in iPod mode the radio will display EJECT After disconnecting wait until the iPod screen changes from the external control mode screen back to the normal menu before attempting to reconnect to the interface Tip If you press and hold the PLAY PAUSE button on the iPod you may get the normal iPod menu back faster 4 4 iPod Song Playback All audio tracks on your iPod will be played All Play at Disc 6 if the AUX option is NOT selected Track order is determined by the default order on your iPod Selecting DISC 1 to DISC 5 on radio will allow playback of 5 playlist on the iPod Please refer to Playlist naming in this manual for more information regarding available and unavailable playlist Every time the iPod is connected to the PA11 HOND2Y playback begins at the Now Playing song at DISC 6 by default If the iPod was playing any of its playlist right before connection the same playlist will continue to play and repeated at DISC 6
6. UX INPUT option is selected the radio will display CD 6 Track 1 when CD AUX button is pressed CD 6 Track 1 gives access the audio source connected the AUX INPUT port Adjust VOLUME BASS and TREBLE etc as you would normally do for the other program sources on the radio 3 CONNECTING amp PLAYING THE iPod IN DIRECT MODE The procedures for connecting and disconnecting the iPod to your PA11 HON2Y interface adapter are described in this section Please follow these instructions to avoid connectivity problems or synchronizations errors between the iPod and Honda radio When the iPod is connected to the interface the iPod s screen will go blank for a few seconds before the normal screen returns Set the source on the radio to CD Changer the audio from the iPod will be played back at DISC 5 Track1 Adjust VOLUME BASS TREBLE etc as you normally do for the other programs sources on the radio If for some reason you experience sound level to be too high and the music sounds distorted you will need to turn Sound Check ON in iPod menu Settings DiscountCarStereo com 4 CONNECTING amp PLAYING THE iPod IN PLAYLIST MODE 4 1 Connecting the iPod to the interface Tum your HONDA radio ON before connecting your iPod After connection the iPod will take a few moments to change to external control mode 4 2 Selecting iPod Mode on Honda radio Press the CD AUX on the radio repeatedly to go to CD Changer mode and CD 6 TR
7. ause when the radio and or car is turned off Will be able to connect my MP3 player not an iPod or DVD Player with the PA11 HONZ2Y installed YES the PA11 HONZ2Y has an auxiliary audio input port for you to connect any audio device in addition to the iPod The auxiliary audio device connects to the Left Right RCA inputs for a clean audio path to the Honda stereo Note iPod connection is not required to use the Auxiliary input function In other words you don t need an iPod to use this interface as an auxiliary input adapter How difficult is it to install Can I do it myself or do you recommend a professional The PA11 HONZ2Y is a plug n play install see installation diagram and instructions above Remove the radio use the supplied cables to make the connections and your done no wire cutting or splicing Plug n play Seek professional help if you don t feel comfortable taking the dash apart to gain access to the 14 pin connector Any local pro can install this for you in less than an hour What are the differences between the PA11 HON2 and the PA11 HON2Y They are slight differences between the two interfaces mainly the PA11 HONZ2Y has updated software that fixed small issues with the TL and others it also includes the 2 port BUS cable on the main harness and because of that the CAS HONZ2Y is no longer necessary to retain Navigation XM etc Which of the two interfaces should buy the PA11 HON2 or the PA11 HON2Y Both in
8. but the iPod will switch to ALL as soon as the Fast Forward or SEEK SKIP gt gt button is pressed 4 5 SELECTING A PLALIST Press DISC A or DISC Y button to select a playlist The selected playlist will begin playing and the playlist number and track number will be displayed In rare cases this may take up to a few seconds to complete synchronization After playing the last song in the current playlist playback will start again from the first track on this playlist DiscountCarStereo com 4 6 Playlist Naming Once the iPod is connected to your HONDA radio via the interface the iPod interface will scan all available playlist on the iPod for designated HONDA playlist which are created for direct access using the DISC button on the HONDA radio Therefore you will need to name your playlist s using the letters HONDA and the number corresponding to that DISC The following is an example of correct playlist s naming Preset s Playlist s names DISC1 HONDA DISC2 HONDA2 DISC3 HONDA3 DISC4 HONDA4 DISC5 HONDA5 DISC6 ALL SONGS on iPod this is a designation not a playlist name Naming a playlist in iTune for the PA11 HOND2Y interface must be exactly as shown HONDA must be in capital letters and there can be no spaces between HONDA text and the DISC number However you may add any text after the correct name and number has been assigned The following is an example of correct playlist naming with additional t
9. dom order The track number display will change to start from 1 as it does on the iPod The radio will continue to play this way until RND is deactivated Repeat Repeat of song being played is NOT supported Track Up and Down Press the track up Skip gt gt button to advance to the next track in the playlist Press the track down Skip lt lt button to move to the beginning of the track that s being played Press the Skip lt lt button twice to go to the previous track If the track up OR track down buttons is pressed quickly in repetition the track numbers displayed may change unevenly You may also hear short bits of audio during repeated presses of track up and track down buttons If your HONDA radio currently display a maximum of two digits for track numbers then track number 100 will be displayed as 01 Track 101 displayed as 02 track 102 as 03 Fast Track Search x10 Press the Seek lt lt gt gt it will advance or retreat through the tracks in the playlist in increment of 10 i e 04 14 24 When you reach the end of the playlist the search will stop at track 1 and then continue by increments of 10 i e 19 29 1 11 Press and hold the Fast Forward or Fast Reverse buttons for more than 4 seconds the search will jump to the last track or the first track of the playlist If you are in scan mode the mode will be cancelled Fast Forward Fast Reverse Play This function applies only in random mode
10. ext DISC1 HONDA1_Jazz DISC2 HONDA2_Rock DISC3 HONDA3 Reaggae DISC4 HONDA4_ Salsa DISC5 HONDAS5 Rap Note 1 If no designated HONDA playlist were created the PA11 HONZ2Y interface automatically relates the first five playlist on the iPod to DISC number 1 to 5 regardless of playlist naming Note 2 If less than five designated HONDA playlist were created the PA11 HON2Y interface automatically fills up the rest of the DISC numbers beginning with the first available playlist on the iPod Example If only three designated HONDA1 HONDAS and HONDAS playlists were created the DISC numbers on the radio would be DISC1 HONDA DISC2 1 available playlist on the iPod DISC3 HONDA3 DISC4 2 available playlist on the iPod DISC5 HONDAS Warning The PA11 HON2Y does NOT recognize a playlist that contains no audio tracks regardless of playlist naming The PA11 HON2Y does not recognize the On The Go playlist on your iPod 4 7 PLAYBACK CONTROL FUNCTIONS You can control playback with several functions These functions are generally cancelled when you press select radio buttons disconnect the iPod or POWER OFF the radio or ACC Scan Press the SCAN button each track in the current playlist will play for 10 seconds If SCAN is pressed at DISC 6 all songs on the iPod will play for 10 seconds each DiscountCarStereo com Random Shuffle Press the RANDOM button RND on the radio songs within a playlist will playback in ran
11. o controls for tack up track down Fast Forward and Fast Rewind I m concerned about safety can I just stow the iPod in the glovebox and control it from the radio YES set the PA11 HONZ2Y to Playlist mode and control the iPod using the CD Changer controls buttons on the radio You create playlist in iTunes or the PA11 HON2Y will automatically assign the first 5 playlist to the preset buttons on the radio DiscountCarStereo com have Honda Factory XM installed can still use the PA11 HON2Y YES the PA11 HONZ2Y allows you to retain factory XM without having to purchase an additional harness The harness included with the PA11 HONZ2Y allows retention of all Honda factory options including XM radio Will the PA11 HON2Y work my iPod Video YES the PA11 HONZ2Y supports all iPods with dock connectors including the iPod video the PA11 HONZY will not work with G1 G2 iPods 10G 15G or iPod shuffle or G3 in Hybrid mode Note Video Playback on Navigation screen is possible using a Vehicle specific interface sold separately Does the PA11 HONZ2Y work with my Navigation system and do I need to purchase anything additional YES the PA11 HONZ2Y will co exist with Honda Acura factory Navigation systems and no additional part required leave my iPod connected even when I m not in my car will the iPod charging drain my battery NO the PA11 HONZ2Y has a charging feature that stops one hour after the iPod is paused the iPod will p
12. rmware v1 4 1 firmware v3 1 1 G4 Please visit www apple com iPod and update the firmware on your iPod G3 iPod is not compatible with Hybrid Mode G3 iPods will be in playlist mode when Dip switch 2 is at the ON position Future firmware updates for your iPod iPod Mini iPod photo or iPod video may affect the features and functions described in this owners manual Important Display of artist song title information track search and artist song title album or genre is not displayed on the Honda radio Radio will show Track and disc number CD Changer display mode The PA11 HONZ2Y will co exist with Honda Acura internal external 6 disc CD changer XM MP3 Navigation options See the PA11 HON2 if you don t have any of these factory option DiscountCarStereo com 2 HYBRID MODE DIRECT MODE AND AUX OPTION The PA11 HON2Y provides two ways of controlling the iPod through the car radio namely Hybrid mode formerly Playlist Mode and Direct Mode 2 1 DIRECT MODE Search and select music on the iPod directly just as you would in portable use Music will playback through your car stereo Use the track up down fast forward and reverse buttons on your Honda radio or steering wheel to control music playback All control functions on the iPod will still be available Please see section 4 of this manual for additional information 2 2 HYBRID MODE In hybrid mode the songs on the iPod are accessed exactly in the same way a
13. s in Playlist mode is explained in the owner s manual But iPod screen is NOT LOCKED to OK to disconnect and iPod control keys are also fully functional Therefore while playing your iPod at any DISC location of the radio you can manually change songs change artist change album fast forward and fast reverse etc using the iPod buttons See Playlist Naming in section 4 of this manual Dip switch 2 on the PA11 HON2Y interface is for mode selection The ON position is for Hybrid Mode and the OFF position is for Direct Mode It is preset to ON Hybrid Mode at the factory Waring Disconnect the iPod from the PA11 HON2Y before switching DIP switch 2 from one mode to the other 2 3 ADDITIONAL AUXILIARY INPUT SELECTION optional PA11 HONZ2Y interface adapter is also capable of connecting an Auxiliary audio source to your Honda radio including the iPod The additional audio source connects to the RCA input jacks labeled AUX INPUT If you choose to use the AUX INPUT DIP switch 1 at the side of the interface box must be set to the OFF position it is preset to ON at factory The audio source XM radio DVD player MP3 Player Game system etc connected to the AUX INPUT can be accessed at CD 6 Track1 after selecting CD Changer mode on the Honda radio CD 1 to CD4 are for accessing Playlist and CD 5 is for accessing all songs on the iPod 2 4 AUXILIARY INPUT OPERATION If the A
14. terfaces work in the same vehicles however if you have factory XM Navigation external CD Changer MP3 then the PA11 HONZ2Y is required The PA11 HON2 is discontinued Disclaimer All products sold by Discount Car Stereo com are tested and optimized for vehicles in the United States You may at your own risk purchase and install this part in vehicles outside the USA however Discount Car Stereo com will not be liable for damage or compatibility issues that may arise Products purchased for vehicles outside the US are not returnable It is the customer s responsibility to retain an installation technician with adequate knowledge and experience of the vehicle into which the equipment will be installed This page was updated on January 22 2008 iPod iPod Mini and iTune are trademarks of Apple Computers Inc registered in the USA and other countries HONDA is a registered trade mark of HONDA Co Ltd Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 1995 06 Discount Car Stereo Inc All rights reserved Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders
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