8
Connect iPod to GMPD4 iPod dock connector. Plug the connector in straight. Do not insert the
cable at an angle or wiggle the cable during insertion.
Detailed Installation Guide
Turn your vehicle off and disconnect the negative terminal of your battery. Confi gure the DIP swtiches on the rear of the
GMPD4 module (see page 3 for details).
If your vehicle
is not
equipped with a factory XM tuner, connect the included “T” harness to the GMPD4 module and use
the following steps suffi xed with
a
. You may need to skip ahead to step
3a
to determine which included “T” harness to
use. If your vehicle
is
equipped with a factory XM tuner, connect the included “Y” harness to the GMPD4 module and
use the following steps suffi xed with
b
.
If your vehicle
is not
equipped with a factory XM tuner, the GMPD4 will interface directly to the back of your factory
radio. Consult factory literature or professional help for detailed radio access information. Generally, the trim panel
around the outside of the radio will pull free on late model radios, exposing the bolts holding the radio in place. Remove
the bolts (7mm) to view the desired connections (other radios may require extra panels to be removed before the back of the radio
can be viewed). The radio may contain several connectors, but only two will match the connectors on one of the included GMPD4
“T” harnesses. Locate the matching connectors and disconnect them from the factory radio. These connectors are typically 14-pin
and 16-pin; however, depending upon the vehicle, the number of pins may differ. Ensure that you only disconnect the connectors
that match the GMPD4 “T” harness.
If your vehicle
is
equipped with a factory XM tuner, the GMPD4 will interface directly with your factory XM module. Locate
the XM module in your vehicle or consult with a professional for help. Typically, the XM module is located behind the glove
compartment in SUVs or in the back deck in cars and “crossover” vehicles. The XM module has a single 16-pin connector
and an antenna connected. Disconnect the 16-pin connector from the factory XM module.
Connect the factory 14-pin and 16-pin connectors that you disconnected from the radio in step
3a
to the matching
locations on the GMPD4 “T” harness.
Connect the factory 16-pin connector that you disconnected from the XM module in step
3b
to the matching location
on the GMPD4 “Y” harness.
Connect the remaining 14-pin and 16-pin connectors on the GMPD4 “T” harness to the matching locations on the back
of the factory radio.
S T E P
1
S T E P
2
S T E P
3a
Connect the remaining 16-pin connector on the GMPD4 “Y” harness to the matching location on the factory XM
module.
Connect the iPod dock connector cable to the GMPD4 module. You may also connect an optional AUX input to the RCA
connectors on the GMPD4 module (white = LEFT, red = RIGHT).
Mount the GMPD4 module either behind the dash or glove compartment (mounting hardware not included). Be careful
not to drill into wiring or vehicle mechanisms. You are solely responsible for securely fastening the GMPD4 in your
vehicle. Ensure that the iPod dock connector is left in a convenient place for connection to your iPod/iPhone.
Connect your iPod to the GMPD4 dock connector. Plug the connector in straight. Do not insert the cable at an angle or
wiggle the cable during insertion.
S T E P
3b
S T E P
4a
S T E P
4b
S T E P
5a
S T E P
5b
S T E P
6
S T E P
7
S T E P
8
Operation Instructions
The following instructions will demonstrate how to navigate through your iPod music and playlists using the controls on your factory
radio. The factory radio controls’ corresponding functions are illustrated here. Please note that these examples only represent the
most common GMLAN 11-bit and 29-bit radio interfaces—your radio’s controls may differ slightly.
Please use the following section as a general operational guide for the GMPD4 interface and the following GMLAN 11-bit and 29-bit
radios. Use the
REFERENCE
section on Page 11 for distinction between 11-bit radios of
type “1”
and
type “2”
.
GMLAN 11-bit Radio - Type “1”
Using the
•
BAND
button, select XM1 for iPod; select XM2 for AUX input.
Note: every other rotation through the
BAND selections will switch between XM (if equipped) and iPod/AUX input.
Press the
•
P-TYPE
button to display iPod playlists.
Use the
•
DISPLAY ADJUST
knob to scroll through iPod playlists.
Select a displayed playlist with
•
SEEK
S
.
Press
•
P-TYPE
again to exit the playlist selection menu.
Use the
•
T
SEEK
S
buttons to move forward or back through the current playlist.
Press and hold the
•
T
SEEK
S
buttons to FF or RW. Press the buttons again to stop FF/RW.
During playback, turn the
•
DISPLAY ADJUST
knob to advance through songs by increments of 10.
Press the
•
INFO
button then turn
DISPLAY ADJUST
to display Song number, Name, Artist, and Album.
GMLAN 11-bit Radio - Type “2”
Press and hold
•
W
SEEK
while in XM mode to switch between factory XM and iPod/AUX input.
Use the pushbuttons below the
•
IPOD
and
AUX
labels on the display to switch between iPod and AUX input.
Press the
•
CAT
button to show folders on the display for iPod playlists, Artist, Album, Genre, Song, and AUX input.
Use the
TUNE
[ ] knob to navigate through folders.
Select a displayed item with
•
SEEK
X
.
During playback, use the
•
W
SEEK
X
buttons to move forward or back through the current iPod folder.
Press and hold the
•
W
SEEK
X
buttons to FF or RW. Press the buttons again to stop FF/RW.
During playback, turn the
•
TUNE
[ ] knob to advance through songs by increments of 10
Press the
•
INFO
[ ] button to display Song number, Name, Artist, and Album.During playback, Press the
INFO
button on the touchscreen to display Song number, Name, Artist, and Album.
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other countries.
OR
4
Connect double multi-pin factory
connectors to matching locations on the
GMPD4 “T” harness.
a.
without
factory XM
Connect 16-pin factory connector to
matching location on the GMPD4 “Y”
harness.
b.
with
factory XM
6
7
Connect iPod Dock cable to the GMPD4.
You may optionally connect an AUX input
source as well.
Mount the GMPD4 (behind dash or glove
compartment). Be careful not to drill into
wiring or vehicle mechanisms.
OR
5
Connect GMPD4 “T” harness to factory
radio.
Connect GMPD4 “Y” harness to factory
XM module.
b.
with
factory XM
a.
without
factory XM
4
5
6
Operation
Reference
INFO
MENU
ENTER
P-TYPE
TRAF
MSG
BAND
SRCE
AUTO
TONE
BAL/FADE
AUTO
TONE
DISP
ADJ
RPT RDM
1
2
3
4
5
6
SEEK
GMLAN 11-bit Radio Type “1”
BAND
SEEK
SEEK
REV
FWD
CD/
AUX
FAV
MENU
EQ
CAT
EJECT
GMLAN 11-bit Radio Type “2”
Simple-fi.
™
1
2
Confi gure DIP switches (see previous
section).
Connect appropriate “T” or “Y” harness to
GMPD4 module (see below for details on
which harness you should use).
OR
3
Disconnect double multi-pin factory
connectors from your factory radio (see
page below for details).
Disconnect 16-pin factory connector from
your factory XM module.
a.
without
factory XM
b.
with
factory XM
Installation
GMLAN 11-bit Radio Visual Reference
Use the diagrams on the following page as a general visual reference to differentiate between GMLAN 11-bit radios of
type “1”
and
type “2”
. Please note that your radio’s controls may differ slightly.
GMLAN 29-bit Navigation Radio
standard screen view
Press and hold
•
W
SEEK
while in XM mode to switch between factory XM and iPod/AUX input.
Press the
•
Center Folder
(iPod songs, albums, artists, etc.) on the touchscreen to advance to the search-screen
view.
Use the
•
TUNE
[ ] knob to navigate through folders selected via the search-screen view.
Press
•
SEEK
X
to select a displayed item for playback.
During playback, use the
•
W
SEEK
X
buttons to move forward or back through the current iPod folder.
Press and hold the
•
W
SEEK
X
buttons to FF or RW. Press the buttons again to stop FF/RW.
During playback, turn the
•
TUNE
[ ] knob to advance through songs by increments of 10.
search-screen view
Select
•
MUSIC
to view iPod search options. Your iPod can be navigated by Playlist, Artist, Album, Genre, or All
Songs simply by selecting one of these categories, then pressing the
BACK
button.
Note: after pressing the
BACK
button on the touch-screen, you will return to the standard screen view.
Select
•
SOURCE
to view audio source options. Select
IPOD
for iPod audio. Select
AUX
to switch to AUX input.
Select
RADIO
to return to standard AM/FM/XM.
Note: changes do not take effect until you press the
BACK
button
on the touch-screen.
Select
•
SWREV
to view the current GMPD3 software revision.
GMLAN 29-bit Standard Radio
Press and hold
•
W
SEEK
while in XM mode to switch between factory XM and iPod/AUX input.
Use the pushbuttons below the
•
IPOD
and
AUX
labels on the display to switch between iPod and AUX input.
Press the
•
CAT
button to show folders on the display for iPod playlists, Artist, Album, Genre, Song, and AUX input.
Use the
TUNE
[ ] knob to navigate through folders.
Select a displayed item with
•
SEEK
X
.
During playback, use the
•
W
SEEK
X
buttons to move forward or back through the current iPod folder.
Press and hold the
•
W
SEEK
X
buttons to FF or RW. Press the buttons again to stop FF/RW.
During playback, turn the
•
TUNE
[ ] knob to advance through songs by increments of 10.
Press the
•
INFO
[ ] button to display Song number, Name, Artist, and Album.
