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HON98/PC-POD2 iPod Adapter
Application/Installation and Instruction
Manual
INTRODUCTION
Precision Interface Electronics (PIE) has released a new line of iPod interfaces (POD2) that allow you to
interface your iPod directly to the OEM (factory) radio in your Honda Vehicle. Using this interface, the
iPod will take the place of the Honda external CD Changer, noted you will see the difference in
operations. The radio will be able to directly access tracks on your iPod and perform basic function from
the radio—namely FF, REW, Track UP, Track Down, Pause etc ,
in addition to full access to all
your playlists and menus via clickable scrollwheel
. (iPod will not be disabled) The CD
Changer function of the radio will be utilized to operate the iPod, allowing you to benefit from:
1. Direct connection of the iPod to Honda vehicle audio system for optimum sound quality
2. Control iPod playback with the CD Changer buttons on the Ford radio or steering wheel
controls
3. Charges the iPod internal battery
4. Plug-n-play: includes installation cable, 4ft docking cable, interface and owner’s manual
WARNING!! WARNING!! If a Honda external (trunk mounted) CD Changer is present, you must
disconnect it to make room for this interface.
COMPATIBILITY
Use with one of the following iPod models:
iPod (G3/G4, G5) , iPod Photo, Nano, Video and iPod mini equipped with a dock connector.
[
Not
compatible with iPod Shuffle and 1st and 2
nd
Generation (10G/15G) iPods
.]
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
iPod Nano
iPod Photo
iPod Video
iPod Mini
Firmware v2.3
firmware 1.0 Firmware 1.2 firmware 1.0 firmware v1.4
firmware v3.1 (G4)
The HON98/PC-POD will utilize the cd changer control functions on the radio to control the
iPod in the following manner:
CD CHANGER CONTROLS
IPOD CONTROLS
Track up
Song up
Track down
Song down
Fast Forward
Fast Forward
Fast Rewind
Fast Rewind
Note:
The track number on both the radio and iPod may not correspond with one another.
The HON98/PC-POD2 will charge the iPod and will not disable the function of the iPod while
connected. The HON98/PC-POD2 will automatically pause the iPod whenever the radio is not in
the simulated iPod mode.
PLAYBACK
FUNCTIONS
Track Up and Down
The radio
has "<SEEK>" buttons which will
allow you
to
track up (SEEK
►
)
and track down
(
◄
SEEK) through each track on the current playlist.
