Peripheral Electronics PXDP User Manual

PXDP

Peripheral Electronics®,

a division of AAMP of America™

13160 56th Court Clearwater, Florida 33760

866-788-4237 in the US or 727-572-9255 ext.262 for international calls

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©2006 AAMP™ of Florida, Inc.

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iPOD INTERFACE

Instruction Manual

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

STRONGLY ADVISED

IMPORTANT NOTE

iPod Firmware MUST be updated BEFORE any other step is taken.

Otherwise, the iPod will not operate properly. See page 1 for further details.

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Table of Contents

Pages

CHAPTER 1-Getting Started

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Precautions 1

1.3 Conguration & Harnesses 2

1.4 Programming the PXDP 3

CHAPTER 2-General Installation

2.1 Installation Location 4

2.2 Pre-Installation Checklist 4

2.3 Wiring Connections 4-5

2.4 Installation at Changer Location 5-6

2.4 Installation at Radio 6

CHAPTER 3 -Operation

3.1 Operation 7

3.2 Troubleshooting 8

3.3 Warranty 9

3.4 Warning 9

3.5 FCC Statement 9

Chapter 1- Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the PXDP iPod Interface, by Peripheral Electronics®.
The PXDP is designed to provide endless hours of listening pleasure through

most vehicles’ factory radios. To ensure that your iPod performs correctly in your

car or truck, we recommend that you read this entire manual before attempting
installation of the PXDP interface.

The PXDP interface will allow you to connect your iPod to a factory radio that
has the ability to control a CD changer. The PXDP is designed to be used with

Generation 3, 4, Mini, Photo iPods, and video capable iPods.

1.2 Precautions (Important, Please Read)

UPDATING iPod FIRMWARE

For proper operation of the PXDP, 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.

• The manufacturer recommends unplugging the iPod when not in use.

To eliminate the risk of an electrical short, we recommend disconnecting the car
battery in most vehicles, except in the following situations:

• Vehicles equipped with on-board navigation should not have the car’s battery

disconnected. Doing so may cause loss of memory settings. These settings
would then have to be reprogrammed by an authorized car dealer for a fee to

be paid by the vehicle’s owner. For these vehicles, we recommend extreme

caution when handling exposed 12V power or ground wires/connectors.

•Vehicles that incorporate a security-code protecting the radio. If the car’s battery
or the radio’s power plugs are disconnected, the radio will not operate without
re-entering the security-code. If you have access to the security-code, feel
comfortable disconnecting the battery and the radio’s power connectors. Other
wise, do not disconnect the battery and exercise extreme caution while handling
exposed 12V power or ground wires/connectors.

PROPER MOUNTING LOCATION

Securely install the interface in a location free from; heat, humidity, moving parts or
direct sunlight. Beware of hot-air ow from your vehicle’s climate control system.
We recommend securing the interface to a suitable location, free of sharp metal
edges, using; double sided tape, Velcro or wire ties.

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PXDP interface

Docking cable

Vehicle specic harness

1.3 Conguration and Harness Selection

This section will instruct you on how to properly identify and/or conrm the proper
interface dip-switch conguration and vehicle specic harness selection.

Please go to:

http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/apps

Use this guide to locate your vehicle, inform you of the proper dip-switch
conguration for the interface, and the vehicle specic harness that you will need for

your particular vehicle.

Depending on the type of PXDP kit you purchased, it might include a bundle of
different vehicle harnesses or none at all. If the kit contains many harnesses, only one

will be needed for your specic vehicle. If the kit came without any vehicle harness,
your authorized Peripheral® dealer will have the harness for you to purchase separately.

As you consult the online application guide, please take a moment to review our

IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTES listed below each of the vehicle manfactuers.

These notes will inform you of any issues or circumstances that can affect the
compatibility of our product with your factory audio system and accessories. Some
situations result in the loss of use of some factory audio players. Please read and

understand these notes before proceeding to the application guide.

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