Peripheral Electronics PXAMG/PGHGM1 Owner's Manual

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Your

Factory

add

Radio

Table

1.

Introduction

2.

Precautions

3.

Compatibility

4.

Programming

of

Contents

Pages

2
2
3

the

Media

5.

Installation

6.

iPod

7.

HD

8.

Selecting

9.

Selecting

(if

10.

Radio

equipped)

iPod

Gateway

Operation

Operation

AUX
Factory

Operation

(PXAMG)

(Non-Navigation)

(if

equipped)

Input

Satellite

(Navigation)

3

4

5-8

9

10

10
10-13

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

HD

Radio
Selecting
Selecting

(if

equipped)

Troubleshooting
Warranty

13160 56th CourtClearwater, Florida 33760

Operation

Aux

Input

Factory

(if

equipped)

Satellite

Info

Peripheral Electronics®,

a divisionofAAMPofAmerica™

Ph. 800-477-2267 ext.230

[e-mail]

©2008 AAMP

of

Florida, Inc.

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Med-

a

Gate\Nay

&

Optional

Add-ons

iPod

Not Included

Factory

Not Included

Media Gateway Harness

Part

#:

PGHGM1

Radio

11Ft. iPod Cable

Media Gateway

#:

Part

3Ft.

PXAMG

HD

Radio Cable

HD

Radio™

(sold separately)

Antenna Adapter Part

Sold Separately

#:

Tuner

HDRT

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1.

Thank you for purchasing the Peripheral Electronics® Media Gateway. The Media
Gateway is designed to provide endless hours
factory radio.
recommend that you read this entire manual before attempting installationofthe
Media Gateway.

Introduction

To

ensure that your iPod performs correctly with your radio, we

of

listening pleasure from your

The MediaGatewayallowsconnectivityforiPod and the H0 Radio tuner

of

separately), enabling full control
It also retains original system features such as satellite radio and rear seat
entertainment (if equipped).

2.

Precautions

UPDATING

For proper operation ofthe Media Gateway, your iPod mustbeupdated with the most
recent version
software
Follow the directionsonthe website to complete the download. Thereisno charge for
this update.

on

PREVENTING

Some installations require
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

iPod

of

the iPod go

FIRMWARE

firmware from Apple. Thisisdone

to:

http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/.

DAMAGE

you

these devices from the factory installed radio.

on

your computer.

TO

YOUR

to make wiring connections.

is

notinuse.

VEHICLE

OR

IPOD.

To

eliminate the risk

(H

ORTsold

To

update the

PROPER

Securely install the interfaceina 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,

MOUNTING

LOCATION

Veicro™

or zip-ties.

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3.

Please visit www.peripheralelectronics.com/apps
to verify your vehicle's compatibility.

Com

atibi

ity

4.

The Media Gateway may need to be programmed before installation.Toprogram
the interface you will need to setthe dip switches located
(see Fig. 1 below) to the proper configuration listed below. Prior to installation the
switches are
when switched down. Refer to the chart below.

Programming
Gateway

in

their default settingof"off'inthe up position and are turned "on"

Dip

Features

IPOD, HD RADIO,

(PXAMG)

Switch

Configuration

SAT,

AUX

the

Media

on

the sideofthe interface

Chart

1 2

off off

3

off

4

off

Fig. 1 Side view of interface with dip switchesincorrect position

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5.

Installation

1.

When making electrical connections itisalways recommended that the vehicle's

battery be disconnected from the electrical system before performing the installation.

2.

Carefully remove the trim panels covering the 7mm bolts that secure the radio into
the dash cavity. Remove these bolts, and carefully pull the radio from the dash
vehicle. This will provide access to the factory radio connectors where you will
connect the Media Gateway harness.

3.

Disconnect the factory 16-Pin harness and 14-Pin harness from the backofthe
radio. Disconnect the antenna from the radio.

4. Connect the 8-Pin iPod docking cable into the first port on the Media Gateway
(farthest away from dipswitches). Carefully run the
to the location where the iPod will be mounted
or

center console). This location will vary based
prefrence. When running this cable through the dash be sure to secure it away from
moving parts

5.

If connecting the HD Radio Tuner (HDRT sold separartely), make the folllowing
connections
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
Radio tuner. Connectthe factory antenna cable into the antenna connection on the HD
Radio tuner (HDRT) Using a Peripheral BAA20 antenna adaptor if needed to make
this connection.

or

sharp metal edges that may damage the cable.

before connecting the PXAMG to the vehichle. Plug the 3 foot HD

11

foot iPod cable behind the dash

or

stored (for example the glove box

on

the vehicle, and the customer's

of

this cable into the HD

of

the

6.

Pluginthe male connectors on the PGHGM1 harness into the 16-pin portand 14-pin

port

on

the back ofthe radio. Next, connect the factory 16-pin and 14-pin harness into
the female connectors on the PGHGM1 harness. Be sure to make a firm connection
but do not force
into the PXAMG Media Gateway box.

7.

To

complete the installation secure the Media Gateway (PXAMG) and HD Radio
tuner (HDRT) into the cavity
and interface modules are not near moving parts or sharp metal edges as they may
damage the cables.
otherfasteners to mount the interfaces securely.

8.

With

all
ignition, and turn the vehicle on. Check for properoperation ofthe Media Gateway and
HD Radio tuner before reinstalling the factory dash panels.

9.

Note: The first time you access the Gateway, your radio may display "DEV INIT"

while the device
ignition off and on. Then access SAT mode again to begin normal gateway operation.

it.

Plug the Black micro-fit 24-pin connectoronthe PGHGM1 harness

in

the dash behind the radio. Be sure that the cables

To

prevent rattling noises inside the dash, use zip ties, tape, or

connections made, reconnect the vehicle's battery, insert the key into the

is

initializing. Ifthisisdisplayed, please wait one minute then cycle the

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6.

iPod Operation

(Non

Entering Mode Select Menu

Leave and re-enter the SAT mode to enter the mode select menu. This can be
accomplished by pressing the
the screen. Once in the Mode Select Menu, turn the rotary knob
hand
press the
"SAT" mode you will need to press the

to select"IPOD" mode.

NextTrack
Turn the rotary tune knob to the right one notch to advance to the next track.

Previous Track

Tum

Fast Forward

Press

again to resume

Rewind

Press

resume

Entering Browse Menu I Select

Press the
while

Menu UP

Press the

Exit Browse menu

After 10 secondsoninactivity, the browse menu will exit automatically.

corner

the

"I....

in

Navigation)

"BAND" button a few times until XM is displayed on

to scroll through available sources. Once "IPOD" is displayed,

"FWD»"

rotary

tune

"~I

SEEK" to fast forward the song that

SEEK" to rewind the song that is playing. Press "I

play.

"FWD»"

the "BROWSE" menu.

"«REV"

button to select the displayed mode. If you are currently

"~I

SEEK" button instead

knobtothe

play.

button to enter the "BROWSE" menu or to make a selection

button to move up one folderinthe "BROWSE" menu.

left

one

notchtomove backtothe previous

is

playing. Press

....

SEEK" again to

in

the top right

of

"FWD»"

track.

"~I

SEEK"

in

Steering

Press the "~"button to advance to the next track.
Press
Press
Press the
Press the

the"T"button to return to the previous track.

the"~

Wheel

I"

button to take you into the browse menu.

"~"

or"T"buttons whileinthe browse menu to scroll through the menus.

"~I"

button whileinthe browse menu to select the option thatisdisplayed.

Controls

5

Browse

by

Artist

Press

"PL:L1ST" will appear on your display.
Turn the rotary tune knob until
"AR:ARTIST" is displayed.
Press

The list
will
alphabetical order. liAR" will

displayed
for

an

Turn

the
When the desired artist is displayed on the radio,
Press the
The Albums from the selected Artist will
alphabetical order. "AL" will
indicate you are searching for
Turn

the
Once the desired album is displayed,
Press
The first songinthe album will
song title to indicate that a "track" or song title
Turn the
Songs
Once the radio displays the name of the desired song
Press the
The display will automatically change to display and scroll the title
chosen song.

in

artist.

rotary

"FWD»"

rotary

the

"FWD»"

rotary

are

listedinthe
"FWD»"

front of the artist's name to indicate that you are searching

tune

knobtocycle

buttontoselectthe artist and displaythe albums by that artist.

be

an

tune

knobtocycle

buttontoselect

tune

knobtocycle

orderinwhich

buttontoselect

through

displayed

album.

through

the

be

displayed. "TR" will be displayedinfrontofthe

through

they

and

"FWD»"

"FWD»"

of

be

displayed one at a time

the

artists.

be

displayed one at a time

in

front

desired

appearinthe

play

of

the

albums.

Album.

is

being displayed.

the

songsinthe

the

desired

to enter the browse menu.

to select browse by

Artists on your Pod

the name of the album to

selected

album,

not alphabetically.

song.

Artist

be

album.

of

the

in

in

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