PA15-HON2 iPod to HONDA and ACURA Car Stereo Interface Owner's Manual (Preliminary Version) 2008.10.
Quick Guide • If the radio has XM button, read Sections 2-2, 2-3, 3-1 and 3-2 first. • If the radio does NOT have XM, read Section 2-2 and 3-3 first.
, 102008 Thanks for purchasing USA SPEC product. This manual describes the functions and operation of PA15-HON2 iPod interface to HONDA and ACURA car radios. Please read this manual before installing the interface adaptor in your vehicle. !!!I! IMPORTANT!!!!! .:. It is strongly recommended that the adaptor is installed in an easy 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. •:.
number) when use PA15-HON2 with radio's CD or AUX button. 1-3 Package Content PA15-HON2 contains one each of PA15-HON2 interface adaptor, CAS-H2y, CAS-HXM and CB-PA105. 1-4 Compatibility Future iPod and iTune software updates may affect the features and functions described in this owner's manual and USA SPEC web pages. 1-5 Applications Control iPod Make Model Year MDX 05 - 08 RL 06·08 Type of Radio with ...
USA SPEC can not 100% guarantee every published applications. 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 PA15-HON2 provides two ways to control your iPod through car radio, namely (Playlist Mode + Direct Mode) and (Folder Mode + Direct Mode.). 2-1 Direct Mode Search and select music on iPod just as you would in portable use.
• Folder Mode is applicable only when PA15-HON2 is configured to use XM control. And, radio must have XM button or XM ready. • XM1- 1 accesses Playlist Folder. Display on radio is: PL- name of Playlsit • XM1- 2 accesses Artist Folder. Display on radio is: AR- name of artist • XM1- 3 accesses Album Folder. Display on radio isAL- album name CAUTION: Do NOT operate text based song search feature when it is distractive or distracting from giving full attention to driving or to the road.
Push .... • Radio Radio Plays Displays Remark R"eset # 1 XJ'v1- 1 R ayl i st Fel clers R"eset #2 XJ'v1- 2 kt i st R"eset # 3 XJ'v1- 3 ,AI bum Fel cler s R"eset #4 XJ'v1- 4 ,AI I Songs Fol der R"eser # 5 XJ'v1- 5 i Fbd 0 reet R"eset #6 XJ'v1- 6 FoI ders R:'A IF 0 P #1= OJ ,AU( Push DISP button on radio to view text information of music. Text display on radio is as follow: (Note: available on XM ready radio only.
XM1-CH3), XM1-CH4 will play the track where was left but points to All Songs folder regardless which Folder or Playlist was played at XM 1-CH7 previously. o When return to XM1-CH4 from Direct Mode, XM1-CH4 will continue the track and the folder being played at XM1-CH5 (Direct Mode). As soon as the last track of the folder is completed, iPod will go to All Songs folder.
• DISP Prefix Text Button form Radio 1st Push-> Text from iPod Note XM CHannel NUMBER track number (1) 2nd Push-> XM CATEGORY folder type & name 3rd Push-> NMAE artist name 4th Push -> TITLE album name 4th Push-> XM CHannel NAME title of music Turn the TUNING knob to change track. • . Press preset button #2 to begin the RANDOM track play and press the preset #2 button 2nd time to terminate the RANDOM play.
DIP#2 DIP#3 DIP#4 ON ON ON Note: DIP switch #1 is only related to RCAAUX option setting and it is independent from these DIP switches' setting. 3-3-2 Functions and Radio Buttons • Press CD or AUX button on radio to access iPod. • Use D!SC+ or DISC- button on radio to access Playlist, Direct Mode and RCA AUX as follow: At....
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 ou't from radio. Step 3- Remove radio out from dash, Step 4- Plug the 14-pin male connector on USA SPEC CAS-H2y cable to radio. If a factory cable has the same identical 14-pin male connector already connected to radio, unplug the factory cable from radio first.
2-POSITION DIP SWITCH ON: when switch is at bottom position CONNECT TO iPod REAR VIEW TOiPod ~ 0>~@Q)ll)0~H)~ i3Vi:J Player or Satellite Receiver CAR AUDIO Fig. (1) Note: To work with the rear seat entertamment system, please wire the ace power ( switched power) from radio to the iPod intelfaee box through a relay. FEMALE CONNECTOR (WIRE SIDE VIEW) MALE CONNECTOR ....~----, (WIRE SIDE VIEW) :------ . 1 I I , '.
'\ II " BACK OF RADIO CAS-H2Y CABLE I ~ I I' Orange wire , CAS·HXM CABLE )5~ , 4 pin male Blut wire " ( NOT TO BE USED) FACTORY XM CABLE Fig.
SECTION 5. Playlist Naming 5-1 When iPod is connected to your radio via PA15-HON2, the adaptor scan all available Playlists and Folders on iPod and looks for designated HONDA Playlists which are created with iTune for direct access from HONDA I ACURA radio. The designated HONDA Playlists should be named as follow if your iPod has more than 6 Playlists.
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