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P.I.E. FRDN-POD/S iPod Adapter
Application/Installation and Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION
Precision Interface Electronics (PIE) has released a new line of iPod interfaces that allow you to interface your
iPod directly to the OEM (factory) radio in select Ford/Mercury Vehicles. The FRDN-POD/S allows you to
operate your iPod (Mini, G3, G4, G5, Nano) using the factory Satellite Radio controls of your Ford/Mercury
Group radio. Using this interface, the iPod will take the place of the Ford Satellite Radio System, providing you
with one of the most interactive factory iPod interfaces in the industry. Control of the iPod through the OEM
radio includes, but is not limited to:
1.
Individual search of artist, album, playlist, song composer etc.
2.
Ability to display the following TEXT fields:
Artist name (12-characters)
Song Title (16- characters, shown 8-characters at a time when song is first selected, 12 characters when
searching songs)
Album title (12-characters)
Playlist name (12-characters)
3.
The option of using the factory Radio or iPod clickwheel to control your iPod
4.
Direct connection of the iPod to Ford vehicle audio system for optimum sound quality
5.
Charges the iPod internal battery
6.
Plug-n-play installation: includes installation cable, interface and owner’s manual
Note: If a factory Ford Satellite radio is present, you must disconnect it before installing this interface.
IPOD COMPATIBILITY
Use the FRDN-POD/S with one of the following iPod models:
iPod (G3/G4, G5) , iPod Photo, Nano, Video and iPod Mini equipped with a dock connector.
Note: The operation and functions of this interface described herein have only been confirmed with the
following firmware versions (see apple.com/iPod for firmware updates)
iPod (G3) iPod
Nano iPod
Photo
iPod Video (G5) iPod
Mini
Firmware v2..3
firmware 1.1 Firmware 1.2.1
firmware 1.1
firmware v1.4.1
firmware v3.1.1 (G4)
IPOD PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
The control functions for the iPod using the factory radio’s satellite controls are similar to those used for the iPod
itself. Due to certain radio limitations, there are some differences in how the iPod information is accessed and /or
displayed through the factory radio.
The following describes how to control the iPod from the factory radio, and any similarity to the iPod‘s controls or
buttons has been noted.
1.
Listening to your iPod.
Once the iPod is connected to the dock cable, press the SAT button to being listening to your iPod. The
iPod will being playing the song that is was currently at before it was connected. When the song title is
first displayed, you will momentarily see the first 8 characters of the title, then the next 8 characters, and
then back to the first 8 characters.
