INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Harman Kardon’s Drive + Play™, an elegant mobile audio solution that provides the driver with total iPod® control, including full music browsing capability. We’ve organized this manual to make installation and operation as simple and
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iPod® Requirements
Drive + Play is designed to work with all iPods equipped with the following Apple® hardware and software:
1. iPod dock port
iPod Dock Port
2. iPod software
Model Description and
Minimum Software Version/Date
Drive + Play Warnings
Distraction Warning
Do not connect or disconnect your iPod or program Drive + Play while driving. Always be careful and attentive to your vehicle and the traffic around you. Always obey all traffic laws while driving. Always pull off the road and park in a position you are sure presents absolutely no risk before browsing your iPod or adjusting the settings on your Drive + Play.
Connecting the iPod
Always hold the Drive + Play’s iPod dock connector by its sides and gently insert (or remove) the dock connector. Never use excessive force to insert or remove the connector, or damage to your iPod may occur.
Lost Data
Harman/Kardon is not responsible for any lost data on your iPod when using the Drive + Play. Be sure to back up the audio data files on your computer.
Loud Music and Hearing
Playing loud music in a vehicle can permanently damage your hearing, as well as hinder your ability to hear traffic. The max- imum volume levels achievable with this product, combined with high power amplification, may exceed safe levels for extended listening. We recommend using low volume levels when driving. Harman/Kardon accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury, or property damage as a result of use or misuse of this product.
Headphones and Driving
Do not use headphones while operating a vehicle. This practice is illegal in some areas. Always be careful and attentive to your vehicle and the traffic around you. Always obey all traffic laws while driving. Drive + Play’s audio output is not suitable for driving headphones and is intended to output a signal appro- priate for an audio system’s
3G
Buttons above touch wheel
v2.2
2/04
Mini
All
v1.1
3/04
4G
Click Wheel
v3.0
7/04
Photo
Color
Screen
v1.0
10/04
5G
Color
Screen
v1.0
6/05
Nano
Color
Screen
v1.0
9/05
About Installation
Although we recommend professional installation for your Harman/Kardon Drive + Play, this product is designed for
As long as both of these requirements are met, Drive + Play can be easily added to virtually any mobile audio system for total control of your iPod.
your particular vehicle. After reading the manual, if you feel uncomfortable in performing the necessary steps to install the product, consider asking your
2 INTRODUCTION
