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KEY FEATURES

APPLICATION

This adaptor connects an iPod, iPhone, or iTouch to your ACURA / HONDA

audio system with the following benefits:

Your iPod through ACURA / HONDA Car Stereo System!

** The chart below is for general reference only. For detailed application and

compatibility please consult www.usaspec.com or call 626-336-3836.

• Connects iPod

s audio output directly to ACURA/HONDA Audio system for optimal

sound quality playback.

• Displays text information on XM ready radios.

• Retains Satellite radio receivers, CD Changers, and DVD systems.

• Offers three ways to access the music on iPod, namely, DIRECT MODE, FOLDER

MODE, and PLAYLIST MODE

• Charges iPod, iPhone, and iTouch while playing. Charging stops at 30 minutes after car

key is turned off to prevent car bettery drain.

• Connects Satellite radio, DVD player, or other audio source to the car audio system

through the

AUX Audio Input jack.

ACURA YEAR

MDX (Nav) 05 - 06

RL (Non-Nav) 05 - 09

TSX (Nav) 04 - 08

HONDA YEAR

ACCORD 03 - 11

CIVIC 06 - 11

CRV 05 - 11

ELEMENT * 03 - 11

FIT 07 - 11

HONDA YEAR

ODYSSEY 05 - 11

PILOT 06 - 11

RIDGELINE 06 - 11

S2000 04 - 07

* ELEMENT LX (03 - 09) should use the PA11-HON model

* PA15-HON2 is NOT compatible with 2010-11 models with USB connector.

Email: techsupport@usaspec.com

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Your iPod through ACURA / HONDA Car Stereo System! KEY FEATURES This adaptor connects an iPod, iPhone, or iTouch to your ACURA / HONDA audio system with the following benefits: • Connects iPod s audio output directly to ACURA/HONDA Audio system for optimal sound quality playback. • Displays text information on XM ready radios. • Retains Satellite radio receivers, CD Changers, and DVD systems.
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Quick Guide  If your radio has a XM button, read section 3-1 and section 3-2 first.  If your radio does not have a XM button, read section 3-3 first.  If text display feature is preferred on an ACURA radio, a PA15-HON3 or a P15-ACUxl model should be used. Please check with the APPLICATION guide in Section 1-5. For warranty service and technical support, please e-mail to techsupport@usaspec.com or warranty@usaspec.com. info@usaspec.
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Thank you for purchasing USA_SPEC product. This manual describes the function and operation of PA15-HON2 iPod interface for Honda and ACURA car radios. Please read this manual before installing the interface adaptor in your vehicle.  It is strongly recommended that the adaptor is installed in an easily accessible location, so that it can later be easily reset or upgraded.  Eject ALL CDs from the built-in CD player or CD changer before removing the radio from dash board.
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1-2 Text Display of Song Information a) Artist name and song title can be displayed on radio by configuring PA15-HON2 to work with the XM buttons on the radio. b) Only DISC number and track number are displayed on the radio (Disc number =Playlist number) when using PA15-HON2 with radio’s CD or AUX button. 1-3 Package Content PA15-HON2 contains one PA15-HON2 interface adaptor and one each of the following cables: CAS-H2y, CAS-HXM and CB-PA105 .
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USA_SPEC verifies the published radio and vehicle application to the best of our ability. Due to uncontrollable factors, USA_SPEC can not 100% guarantee every published application. These factors include variables such as, anomalies within a factory radio, factory radio heretofore unknown to USA_SPEC and partial model year changes. Section 2. Playlist Mode, Direct Mode, Folder Mode, and AUX Option.
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2-3 Playlist Mode Operate and control the iPod like it is a CD changer. This mode allows you to access six Playlists on iPod from the radio. iPod screen will display “OK to disconnect” or “Attached to accessory” and iPod’s keypad will be locked and not functional. Playlist Mode is supported in both XM control configuration and CD changer control configuration. Radio displays artist name and song title only when adaptor is configured to control iPod with XM button on the radio.
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Radio Plays Remark Push...... Radio Displays Preset #1 XM 1-1 Playlist Folders Preset #2 XM 1-2 Artist Folders Preset #3 XM 1-3 Album Folders Preset #4 XM 1-4 All Songs Folder Preset #5 XM 1-5 iPod Direct Preset #6 XM 1-6 RCA AUX IF DIP #1=ON Push DISP button on radio to view text information of music. Text display on radio is as follow: ( Note: available on XM ready radios only.
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When returning to XM1-CH4 from Direct Mode, XM1-CH4 will continue the track and the folder being played at XM1-CH5 (Direct Mode). When the last track of the folder is completed, iPod will go to the first track of All Songs folder. (Note: this configuration supports text display but it is applicable only to radios that have a XM button.) 3-2-1 Set DIP switches as follow: Note: DIP switch #1 is only related to RCA AUX option setting and it is independent from these DIP switch settings.
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DISP Button Prefix Text from Radio 1st Push XM CHannel NUMBER 2nd Push XM CATEGORY NAME TITLE XM CHannel NAME 3rd Push 4th Push 4th Push Text from iPod Note track number folder type & name artist name album name song title Press the preset #3 or the preset #4 button to retreat or advance 10 tracks respectively. Press-and-hold the preset #3 or the preset #4 button to fast rewind or fast forward the playing track for approximately 40 seconds respectively.
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3-3-1 Set DIP switches as follow: DIP #2 DIP #3 DIP #4 ON ON ON Note: DIP switch #1 is only related to RCA AUX option setting and it is independent from these DIP switch settings. 3-3-2 Functions and Radio Buttons Press CD or AUX button on the radio to access iPod. Use DISC+ or DISC- button on the radio to access Playlist, Direct Mode, and RCA AUX as follow: At......
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Section 4. CABLE CONNECTION Step 1-Decide which MODE to use and set DIP switches according to information in Section 3. Step 2-Must remove or eject all CDs from the radio. Step 3-Remove the radio from dash. Step 4-Plug the 14-pin male connector on the USA_SPEC CAS-H2y cable to the radio. If a factory cable with the same identical 14-pin male connector is already connected to the radio then unplug the factory cable from the radio first.
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WARNING!! Use only the iPod connection cable which comes with PA15-HON2 interface adaptor. iPod connection cables from other sources may look similar, but they may damage your iPod.
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Fig ( 2 ) Fig ( 3 ) NOTE: THE OTHER WIRES ON USA_SPEC CAS-H2y CABLE ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE DIAGRAM.
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Section 5. Playlist Naming 5-1 When iPod is connected to your radio via PA15-HON2, the adaptor scans all available Playlists and Folders on iPod and looks for designated HONDA Playlists which are created with iTune for direct access from HONDA / ACURA radio. The designated HONDA Playlists should be named as follow if your iPod has more than 6 Playlists. Playlist #1: HONDA1... Playlist #2: HONDA2... Playlist #3: HONDA3... Playlist #4: HONDA4... Playlist #5: HONDA5... Playlist #6: HONDA6...