iSimple PGHGM2 Car Stereo System User Manual
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1. when applicable to remove the radio from the dash These tools are specifically designed to be used to remove Volkswagen radios This will provide access to the factory radio connectors where you will connect the Media Gateway harness 3 Disconnect the factory harness from the back of the radio Disconnect the antenna connector from the radio 4 Connect the 8 Pin iPod docking cable into the first port on the Media Gateway furthest away from dipswitches Carefully run the 11 foot iPod cable behind the dash to the location where the iPod will be mounted or stored for example the glove box or center console This location may vary based on the vehicle and customer s preference When running this cable through the dash be sure to secure it away from moving parts or sharp metal edges that may damage the cable 5 If connecting the HD Radio tuner HDRT sold separately Plug the 3 foot HD Radio cable 8 Pin mini din to 8 Pin mini din into the second port closest to the dipswitches on the Media Gateway Connect the other end of this cable into the HD Radio tuner Connect the factory WHITE antenna cable into the antenna connection on the HD Radio tuner HDRT For best performance of the HDRT use an amplified antenna adaptor to make this connection We recommend the use of a Best Kits BAADIN22 or equivalent If the Tan connector is connected into the HDRT it will not receive any AM reception 6 Plug the male connector on the PGHVW1 harn2. may display DEV INIT while the device is initializing If this is displayed please wait one minute the cycle the ignition off and on Access SAT mode again to begin normal gateway operation 6 iPod Operation The Media Gateway is accessed by pressing the SAT button to switch the radio to the Satellite radio source In the Satellite Radio source you will have access to all the available Media Gateway sources Press the CAT FLDR button A or V button to cycle through the Media Gateway sourc es AM FM IPOD AUX input SAT when the desired option is displayed on the screen wait 3 seconds and the radio will select the displayed op tion Press the CAT FLDR or A button until IPOD is displayed Wait 3 sec onds the radio will automatically enter the iPod mode PANASONIC Radio Controls Next Track Turn the Tune knob Clockwise to skip to the next track Previous Track Turn the Tune knob Counter clockwise to go back to the previous track Enter Browse menu make a selection To enter the Browse menu press in the tune knob While in the Browse menu press the CAT FLDR or A Y buttons to cycle through Browsing options Playlist Artist Album Genre and Composer when the desired Browsing method is displayed press in the tune knob to select that option When the radio displays TR you are about to select a track to play when you press in the tune knob and select a track t
3. HSIMOEIE Expand Your Factory Radio Radio lt Peri pheral gt PAMI VOLKSWAGEN X Owner s Manual j Gg Media Gateway j Le ela A Ss Sa i i Peripheral Electronics peee r a division of AAMP of America AO 7 eral 13160 56th Court Clearwater Florida 33760 Pe ri pP h c ral Ph 800 477 2267 ext 230 TECHNOLOGY support peripheralelectronics com 2008 AAMP of Florida Inc Rev 05 06 08 INST010 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Precautions 3 Compatibility Notes 4 Dipswitch Settings 5 Installation 6 iPod Operation Panasonic Radio Operation Delphi Radio Operation 7 HD Radio Operation if equipped Panasonic Radio Operation Delphi Radio Operation 8 Selecting AUX Input 9 Selecting Factory Satellite if eqipped 10 Troubleshooting 11 Warranty Information Pages Media Gateway amp Optional Add ons g Factory Radio Not Included mmnm 8 HTT teal iPod Not Included Media Gateway Harness Part PGHVW 1 nN 11Ft iPod Cable J Media Gateway Part PXAMG 3Ft HD Radio Cable HJ Radios HD Radio Tuner sold separately Part HDRT Antenna Adapter Required for most vehicles sold seperately 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 r
4. adio To ensure that your HD Radio tuner or iPod performs correctly with your radio we recommend that you read this entire manual before attempting installation of the Media Gateway The Media Gateway allows connectivity for iPod and HD Radio HDRT sold separately enabling full control of these devices from the factory installed radio It also retains original system features such as Satellite Radio if equipped 2 Precautions UPDATING iPod FIRMWARE For proper operation of the Media Gateway your iPod must be updated with the most recent version of firmware from Apple This is done on your computer To update the software on the iPod go to http www apple com ipod download Follow the directions on the website to complete the download There is no charge for this update PREVENTING DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE OR iPod Some installations require you to make wiring connections To eliminate the risk of an electrical short we recommend disconnecting the vehicle s battery prior to installation If you do not feel comfortable making these connections we suggest you seek professional installation We recommend that the iPod be disconnected from the interface when the vehicle is not in use PROPER MOUNTING LOCATION Securely install the interface in a location free from heat humidity moving parts sharp metal edges or direct sunlight We recommend securing the interface to a suitable location using double sided tape Velcro or Zip ti
5. and FM radio there to the HD Radio FM reception for your vehicle is only static no tuner audio No AM or FM Factory antenna Remove from factory radio connect reception using the cable is not into HDRT module Note We HD Radio source connected to the HD recommend a Best Kits BAADin22 Radio tuner HDRT HD Radio station The HD Tuner is This is expected performance The quality fluctuates temporarily losing Digital HD Radio playback will resume or is lost randomly reception of the in areas of higher broadcast signal Digital HD Radio strength broadcast signal receive FM but Poor antenna Verify that the WHITE antenna no AM stations connection connector is connected to the HDRT using a BAADin22 or equivalent adapter For Best Performance Have It Professionally Installed 11 Warranty Information 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 Elecronics dealer This warranty covers any supplied or manufactured parts of this product that upon inspection by Peripheral Electronics authorized person nel is found to have failed in normal use due to defects in material or workmanship This warranty does not apply to installation expenses Attempting to service or modify this unit operating this unit under conditions other than the recommended voltage wil
6. e iPod may be out of date http www apple com ipod download through the radio have updated my Sometimes the Press and hold the click wheel center iPod s firmware iPods needs to be button and the menu button for 10 and still have reset seconds This will reboot the iPod control issues YOU WILL NOT LOSE MUSIC on the iPod by doing this reset don t see iPod The radio is Press the Text Scan button to see artist or song displaying a different text information on the text field screen can t use my The iPod is in Press the Aux Sat button and select iPod s click wheel external control AUX 2 source to control the iPod to select music mode This allows manually using the click wheel text to be displayed on the radio screen The Media The HD tuner HDRT must be connected before the Gateway does was not properly PXAMG is powered on Disconnect not recognize the connected when the PXAMG from the vehicles harness HD Radio tuner the PXAMG was for 5 minutes Verify the 8 pin DIN HDRT first connected and HDRT cable is securely connected initialized at both ends before reconnecting the vehicle harness Radio shows Gateway device is This only occurs the first time the DEV INIT initializing PXAMG is powered on Wait one minute cycle ignition off and on then enter SAT Mode When listen to Factory antenna Use Gateway to access HD Radio the factory AM or cable is connected source This will provide all AM
7. er there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recption which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and reciever 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differant from that of which the reciever is connected 4 Sele the dealer or an experienced radio television technical or help Notice The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment EE r ripherof TECANOLOGY www peripheralelectronics com Peripheral Electronics a division of AAMP of America 13160 56th Court Clearwater Florida 33760 Ph 800 477 2267 ext 230 support peripheralelectronics com 2008 AAMP of Florida Inc
8. es 3 Compatibility Notes 2006 2008 VW Jetta Rabbit Passat Eos and GTI Radio must be Non Navigation and have a button labeled SAT to be compatible Refer to www peripheralelectronics com for most updated application guide 1 4 Dipswitch Settings After removing the radio from the vehicle identify the manufacturer of the radio Two companies make the radios featured in these VW vehicles If the model number sticker is on the side of the radio it is a Delphi brand radio If the model number sticker is on the top of the radio it is a Panasonic brand radio For Delphi radios all dip switches must be in the OFF position up for the Media Gateway to function For Panasonic radios only dipswitch 2 needs to be turned ON down the rest must be OFF up for the Media Gateway to function 5 Installation Before installing the Media Gateway be sure you have correctly set the dipswitches according to section four NOTE DO NOT disconnect the wiring from the passenger airbag light on the dash bezel Disconnecting this harness will cause an airbag light to illuminate in the gauge cluster which needs to be reset by a Volkswagen dealership 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 radio from the dash of the vehicle We recom mend the use of Peripheral Part GET
9. ess into the port on the back of the radio Next connect the factory harness into the female con nector on the PGHVW1 harness Be sure to make a firm connection but do not force it Plug the black micro fit 24 pin connector on the PGHVW 1 harness into the PXAMG Media Gateway box 7 To complete the installation secure the Media Gateway PXAMG and HD Radio tuner HDRT into the cavity behind the dash Be sure that the cables and interface modules are not near moving parts or sharp metal edges as they may damage the cables To prevent rattling noises inside the dash use zip ties or electrical tape or other fasteners to mount the interfaces to the factory wiring or installed audio components for example under the factory Satellite tuner if present 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 9 When first powering up the vehicle with the radio reconnected CODE may appear on the screen This is a safety feature of the VW radio If you see this message DO NOT enter a code simply let the radio sit on this screen for about 10 seconds then turn the vehicle off Disconnect the gateway harness from the vehicle Reconnect the gateway harness to the vehicle Normal operation should resume 10 NOTE The first time that you access the Gateway your radio
10. he iPod will play that song through the audio system Menu back Press Seek V to move back one folder in the menu This allows you to change the Browsing method For example if you select to Browse by album and you decide to Browse by artist instead press the SEEK VY button to go back Panasonic Steering Wheel controls The Multifunction display in the gauge cluster must be in Audio mode for the steering wheel controls to operate the Media Gateway Next track Press the A button on the SWC to advance to the next track Previous track Press the Y button on the SWC to go back to the previous track Enter Browse menu make a selection Press the OK button on the SWC to enter the Browse menu Press OK to select the displayed option in the Browse menu While in the Browse menu change your browsing method by pressing the A and Y buttons on the steering wheel controls Delphi Radio Controls Next Track Turn the Tune knob Clockwise to skip to the next track Previous Track Turn the Tune knob Counter clockwise to go back to the previous track Enter Browse menu make a selection To enter the Browse menu press Preset 2 While in the Browse menu press the CAT FLDR or A Y buttons to cycle through Browsing options Playlist Artist Album Genre and Composer when the desired Browsing method is displayed press Preset 2 to select that option When the radio disp
11. l render this WARRANTY VOID Unless otherwise prescribed by law Peripheral Electronics shall not be liable for any per sonal injury property damage and or any incidental or consequential damages of any kind including water damage resulting from malfunctions defects misuse improper installation or alteration of this product All parts of this Peripheral Electronics product are guaranteed for a period of 1 year as follows Within the first 12 months from date of purchase subject to the conditions above Peripheral Electronics will repair or replace the product at their discretion if it is defective in material or workmanship providing it is returned to an Authorized Peripheral Electronic s Dealer with PROOF OF PURCHASE from an authorized Peripheral Elecronics dealer Warning This equipment may be reset by unintentional electrostatic discharge during operation Ex posure to direct sunlight or extreme heat may cause damage or malfunction FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in ac cordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Howev
12. lays TR you are about to select a track to play when you press Preset 2 and select a track the iPod will play that song through the audio system Menu back Press Preset 1 to move up one folder in the menu This allows you to change the Browsing method For example if you select to Browse by album and you decide to Browse by artist instead press Preset 1 to go back Exit Browse Menu Press Preset 3 to exit the Browse menu and continue playing the current song Rewind Press Preset 5 to fast forward press Preset 5 again to play Fast Forward Press Preset 6 to fast forward press Preset 6 again to play Random modes Press Preset 4 to toggle between the random modes Song Album Off 7 HD Radio Operation if equipped Press the CAT FLDR or A button until HD AM or HD FM is dis played Wait 3 seconds the radio will automatically enter the HD Radio mode PANASONIC Radio Controls Seek Up Press the SEEK A button to seek up to next available station Seek Down Press the W SEEK button to seek down to the next available station Manually Tune Turn the Tune knob to manually tune Clockwise will tune up Counter clockwise will tune down Storing stations into preset memory Press in the tune knob to access the preset memory menu Use the CAT FLDR button to cycle through the preset locations 1 18FM or 1 6 AM Press in the tune knob to store the cu
13. ne up Counter clockwise will tune down Storing stations into Preset memory Tune to a station you wish to save into Preset memory Press and hold the Preset button 1 6 where you want to store the preset Holding the preset button for two seconds will store the station into memory Recall a station from Preset memory Press the preset button 1 6 to recall the station stored in that location 8 Selecting AUX Press the CAT FLDR or A button until AUX is displayed Wait 3 sec onds the radio will automatically enter the Auxiliary audio input mode 9 Selecting Factory Satellite Radio if equipped Press the CAT FLDR or A button until SAT is displayed Wait 3 sec onds the radio will automatically enter the Satellite Radio mode For instructions on the operation of the factory installed Satellite Radio tuner please reference the owner s manual supplied with the vehicle NOTE when in Factory Satellite radio mode to change to another source iPod HD Radio etc Press in the Tune knob twice 2X then use the CAT FLDR or A and Y buttons to cycle through the available Media Gate way sources 7 10 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Radio shows iPod iPod cable is not Verify the docking cable is connected not connected connected to iPod or to the Media Gateway and the iPod Gateway can not correctly The iPod firmware Update iPod firmware for free at control th
14. rrent station into the location dis played on the radio for example PRE1 Recall a station from preset memory Press in the tune knob to access the preset memory menu Use the CAT FLDR button to cycle through the preset locations When the desired preset is displayed wait 3 seconds the radio will auto select the station Panasonic Steering Wheel controls The Multifunction display in the gauge cluster must be in Audio mode for the steering wheel controls to operate the Media Gateway Seek Up Press the A arrow on the steering wheel controls to seek up Seek Down Press the Y arrow on the steering wheel controls to seek down Storing stations into preset memory Press OK access the preset memory menu Use the A and Y buttons to cycle through the preset locations 1 18FM or 1 6 AM 6 Press OK to store the current station into the location displayed on the radio for example PRE1 Recall a station from preset memory Press OK to access the preset memory menu Use the A and Y buttons to cycle through the preset locations When the desired preset is displayed wait 3 seconds the radio will auto select the station Delphi Radio Controls Seek Up Press the SEEK A button to seek up to next available station Seek Down Press the W SEEK button to seek down to the next available station Manually Tune Turn the Tune knob to manually tune Clockwise will tu
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