Owner's Manual
,
102008
Thanks for purchasing USA SPEC product. This manual describes the functions and operation
of
PA
15-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.
•:. USA PSEC distributes products through authorized dealers
so
customers will receive
proper services and advices from the dealers. USA SPEC reserve the right to offer
technical or warranty service only
on
products purchased through authorized USA SPEC
accounts.
•:. SAFETY NOTE:
You
should always give full attention
to
driving.
Do
NOT operate the
feature or function
of
PA
15-HON2
in
such a way that distracts you while driving.
SECTION
1.
ABOUT INTERFACE
PA
15-HON2
1-1
Introduction
a) This interface connects
an
iPod (includes the "iPod" on iPhone) directly to your
HONDA or ACURA audio system for optimal playback sound quality.
b) This interface enables iPod
to
co-exist with HONDA navigation system,
CD
changer,
XM
radio receiver and DVD system,
and
controls iPod via both car radio and steering
wheel control.
c)
PA
15-HON2's
on
board software translates commands from your
CD
changer control
or
XM
Band control into commands that the iPod understands.
i)
You
can
either use the
XM
control or
CD
changer control of radio to work with iPod
and iPhone. Use
XM
control
if
text display
is
desired. Radio must have XM button
to use
XM
control.
ii) When use
XM
control,
XM1
is
for
iPod and XM2
is
retained
for
XM
broadcast
reception.
iii) ACURA navigation radios are not supported to use
XM
control configuration.
PA
15-HON3 should
be
used for ACURA navigation systems.
d) This interface charges iPod while it
is
playing and charging stops automatically half
hour after iPod
is
paused.
e) Future iPod
firmware
update
may
affect
the
features and
functions
described
in
this
manual.
1-2 Text Display
of
Song
Information
a)
Artist name and song title
can
be
displayed on radio
by
configuring
PA
15-HON2 to
work with
XM
buttons
on
radio.
b) Only DISC number and track number are displayed
on
radio (Disc number =Playlist