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Chapter 3- operation, 1 operation – Peripheral Electronics MP3 Player Accessories User Manual

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3.1 Operation

SELECTING THE IPOD

To select the iPod from the radio, press the button that would normally activate

the factory CD changer. This button varies by vehicle manufacturers. In some

applications (using config.#8) the PXDP is accessed like an XM reciever, In these

cases you will press the appropriate activation button. Some radio models require

pressing the “Seek >” button once, after pressing the CD button. Yet, it may also

be necessary to press Play on the iPod itself to begin playback. In some cases, if

it is the first time selecting the iPod from the radio it may take up to three minutes

for the PXDP to initialize.

CONTROLLING THE IPOD FROM THE RADIO

With the PXDP interface, the radio will control the iPod as if it were a factory CD

changer. Therefore, operation will be done by using the same buttons you would

use to control a factory CD changer. For more details on your particular radio,

consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual.

The PXDP interface allows you to skip songs forward and backwards and also

to fast forward and rewind through a particular song. In general, most radios will

utilize “seek” or “track” buttons to control these functions.

CONTROLING THE IPOD FROM THE IPOD

The PXDP interface allows you to keep full control of the iPod from the click

wheel. You can browse files and change playlist on the iPod. You can also skip

songs forward and backwards from the iPod. The PXDP interface does not

disable any functionality of the iPod!

RADIO DISPLAY DURING IPOD OPERTION

Some factory radio’s may show DISC and TRACK numbers on the display of the

radio. The PXDP interface does not send any information from the iPod to the

radio. This means that the DISC and TRACK numbers shown on the display will

not and can not reflect the song number on the iPod due to the complex nature

of the music library. Some factory radio’s may flash zero’s on the display of the

radio, or toggle back and forth between Tracks “1” and “2”. All these are normal

behaviors and do not represent a malfunction.

CONTROLING THE IPOD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

If your vehicle’s steering wheel controls have the ability to select track and control

the forward and rewind functions of your factory CD changer, then they will also

control these same functions on the iPod.

Chapter 3- Operation