Gateway Blue
iPod, USB, Bluetooth
User Manual
v.1.1
GBL-9202-2
1.
I
NTRODUCTION
Gateway Blue enables music playback from a
USB storage or iPod through your vehicle’s
entertainment system, using the buttons of the
car stereo for basic control.
This device also offers Bluetooth connectivity for
music streaming (via A2DP) and handsfree
mobile call handling via the original buttons of the
Head Unit (Radio).
Gateway Blue is designed to give easy to
manage control, in cars where it is not possible
to display text, therefore visualizing song
information or browsing music content is not
possible.
Supported Audio devices
USB: Flash Memory and Hard Disk Drive
(UBS1.1 and higher)
File System: FAT16 or FAT32
Storage capacity: up to 250 GB
Music Format: MP3, WMA and WAV, OGG
iPod (4
th
generation)
iPod nano (1
st
, 2
nd
, 3
rd
, 4
th
, 5
th
and 6
th
generation)
iPod mini
iPod Photo 4G
iPod Video 5G
iPod Classic
iPod Touch (1
st
, 2
nd
and 3
rd
generation)
iPhone, iPhone 3G / 3Gs & iPhone 4G
*
Requires an optional iPod connection cable or
cradle
In this manual the following conventions describe
the buttons of your car entertainment system:
•
Next/Back:
Next and Previous track
•
FF/REW:
Fast Forward and Rewind
•
Random:
Random, Mix or Shuffle
Please refer to the manual of your car audio
system for specific details of operation. Gateway
Blue needs to be installed and configured
correctly for your vehicle. For assistance with
installation, please refer to the Installation Guide
2.
G
ETTING STARTED
Before you start, please check that your iPod is
up to date. You can get the latest iPod firmware
updates via iTunes.
3.
O
PERATION
Switch on your car radio and select CD changer
as source. This is usually done by pressing the
CDC or CD button
, or pressing the CD button
twice. If in doubt consult the audio section of your
car’s instruction manual.
Connect your iPod or USB storage to the
Gateway. It will start playing the first song on the
device. In case the Gateway has been in use
earlier, music will play from your iPod or USB
from the point they last played. If both are
connected the USB will be the active source.
Switching off the car or the radio will stop
playback and put the source devices to stand-by.
Next/Back, FF/REW and Random/Repeat/Scan
buttons work as expected.
If neither the iPod nor USB storage is connected
then CD1/Track99 is displayed and the time
counter is just counting up.
iPod
The original user interface of the iPod remains
active (i.e. the click wheel still works) so you can
use it for browsing as normal.
The effects of the
CD buttons (disc selector) on the iPod are:
CD#
Function
CD1
previous playlist
CD2
next playlist
CD3
unused disc
CD4
unused disc
CD5
unused disc
CD6
unused disc
During playback the Radio displays CD1. The
shown track numbers and time counter are not
synchronized with the iPod.
Dension also offers an optional dash-mount
cradle to dock your iPod safely (not included).
The iPod is charged while connected to Gateway
Blue.
USB
When the USB storage is inserted
anytime,
the
Gateway will start Play_All on the whole content.
If the USB was used and connected earlier the
Gateway will continue the playing from the last
played point.
You
can
choose
Folders
(assigned
in
alphabetically order) stored in the root directory
by using the CD selection buttons.
CD#
Function
CD1
previous folder
CD2
next folder
CD3
1
st
directory
CD4
2
nd
directory
CD5
3
rd
directory
CD6
unused disc
During playback the Radio displays CD and
Track numbers and the elapsed time of the
actual song.
Tips and Tricks:
•
You can easily define how the CD selection
buttons get assigned by naming the Folders
or Playlists as: 3-Rock, 4-Blues, 5-Latin,
etc.
•
If you want to listen to the whole content of
a USB storage again in Play_All mode, just
remove it during playback, and re-insert it
after a few seconds. Play_All will start
again.
4.
H
ANDSFREE OPTION
Connecting a phone
Pair the phone to the Gateway from your phone’s
Bluetooth menu. Select the Bluetooth option on
your phone (usually in tools or settings) search
for available devices, select Gateway Blue and
enter 0000 for connection. When a phone is
connected you can see the connection status on
the phone screen. Your device is now paired and
will automatically connect each time you return to
the car. If the reconnecting procedure was not
successful the Gateway tries to reconnect
automatically in every 3 minutes.
