iSimple PGHFD1 owner manual Trouble Shooting, Symptom Cause Remedy

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8. Trouble Shooting

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Radio shows “DEV INIT”

Media Gateway device is

This only occurs the first time the Media Gateway is

 

initializing.

powered on. Wait a few minutes, cycle ignition off and

 

 

on then enter SAT mode.

 

 

 

Radio shows iPod not

iPod cable is not connected

Verify the docking cable is connected to the Media

connected.

to iPod or Gateway.

Gateway and the iPod.

 

 

 

I can not correctly browse

The iPod firmware may be

Update the iPod firmware for free at http://www.apple.

the iPod through the radio.

out of date.

com/ipod/download.

 

 

 

I have updated my iPods

Sometimes the iPod needs

Press and hold the center click and menu buttons

firmware and still have

to be reset.

(iPods with clickwheel) or the home and power button

control issues.

 

(iPhone & iTouch) for 10 seconds. This will re-boot

 

 

the iPod. YOU WILL NOT LOSE MUSIC on the iPod

 

 

by doing this reset.

 

 

 

I don’t see iPod artistor

The radio is displaying a

Press the display button to see the correct text field.

song information on the

different text field.

If the problem persists please see the “Dipswitch

screen.

 

Overview” section.

 

 

 

I can’t use my iPod’s click

The iPod is in external

Press the Aux/Sat button and select the AUX source

wheel to select music.

control mode. This allows

to control the iPod from the click wheel.

 

text to be displayed on the

 

 

radio screen

 

 

 

 

The Media Gateway does

The HD tuner was not

HDRT must be connected before the PXAMG is

not recognize the HD

properly connected when

plugged in. Disconnect the PXAMG from the vehicle

tuner (HDRT).

the PXAMG was first

harness for at least 5 minutes. Verify the 8 pin DIN

 

connected and initialized.

HDRT cable is securely connected at both ends

 

 

before reconnecting the vehicle harness.

 

 

 

When I listen to the factory

Factory antenna cable is

Use Media Gateway to access HD radio source. This

AM or FM radio there is

connected to the HD radio

will provide all AM and FM reception for your vehicle.

only static, no audio.

tuner.

 

 

 

 

No AM or FM reception

Factory antenna cable is not

Remove the factory antenna plug from the factory

using the HD radio source.

connected to the HD radio

radio and connect to the HDRT module. **NOTE -

 

tuner (HDRT).

some vehicles need to use an aftermarket antenna

 

 

adapter to make this connection.

 

 

 

HD radio station quality

The HD tuner is temporarily

This is expected performance. The digital HD radio

fluctuates or is lost

losing reception of the

playback will resume in areas of higher broadcast

randomly.

Digital HD radio broadcast

signal strength.

 

signal.

 

 

 

 

I hear the iPod or HD

The PGHFD1A harness

Install the PGHFD1A harness as described on page

Radio but the separate

is required for vehicles

4.

screen does not display

equipped with a separate

 

the information.

LCD screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Expand Your Factory Radio Table of Contents Media Gateway & Optional Add-ons Introduction PrecautionsRadio Requirements Programming the Media Gateway PxamgImportant Note InstallationPage Satellite Tuner Emulation Operation All 2005-2008, Select HD Radio OperationControls IPod OperationSirius Satellite Radio Operation Non-Navigation Radios Sirius Satellite Radio Operation Navigation Radios Seek Up Selecting Factory Satellite Radio if equippedTune Up Seek DownIPod Operation Navigation Radios Turn the Tune Knob to cycle through the artists HD Radio Operation Non-Navigation RadiosBrowsing Example Browse by Artist IPod Operation Non-Navigation Radios Press Preset #4 to select the desired Album Press Preset #4 to enter the browse menuSymptom Cause Remedy Trouble ShootingFCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warranty One Year Limited WarrantyPage Page Page For Best Performance Have It Professionally Installed
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