Owner`s manual

ManualsBrandsDICE ManualsAutomotiveCar Integration Kit for iPod

AUXSourceConnections.

Theseareexamplesofcomponentcablesthatcanbeusedtoconnectan AUX

devicetotheDICEmodule. Thesecablescanbefoundatanystereoshopandare

notincludedinthiskit.

Tip(Leftaudio)

Ring(Rightaudio)

Sleeve(Ground)

LeftRCA

RightRCA

1/8"MaleStereo

ToDICEModule

Toauxiliarydevice

AuxiliaryInput.

AUXSourceSettings.

Theauxiliaryinputhassettingsforgain,bassandtrebleinordertooptimizesound.

Gain. Shouldbeadjustediftheinputlevelfromtheauxiliarydeviceistoolowortohigh.

Ifyouheardistortedaudiowhileplayingtheauxiliarydevice,youneedtoreduce(-)the

gainsetting.Ifyounoticetheaudioistooquietwhilelisteningtoanauxiliarydevice,the

gainsettingshouldbeincreased(+).Defaultsettingsare"50"("68"isdefaultforgain)and

valuesmaybeadjustedbetween01-99.

Bass,MidandTreble. Shouldbeadjustedtopersonalpreference.

SelectedMode

DISC1

DISC2

DISC3

DISC4

gain+

bass+

mid+

treble+

gain-

bass-

mid-

treble-

RadioButtonsandFeatures

OptionalHardware.

DICEVideoCradle.

AniPoddockingcradlewithasleekdesignthatcomplimentsthecar'sinterior! TheDICE

VideoCradlecanbemountedalmostanywhere,thankstoitsuniqueballandcupmount

solution,allowingittobeangled,tiltedandrotated.FeaturingauniversaliPoddock

connectorand1/8"videooutjackforusewithvideocompatibleiPods.

TheDICEVideoCradlecanbeaddedtoanydockcablecompatibleiPodsolution,

regardlessofthemanufacturer!

Formoreaccessories,visit

http://www.diceelectronics.com

SleekDesign.

UniqueMount. VideoOut.

ImportantDisclaimer,pleaseread!

Drivingisdangerousandrequiresconcentration.DonotallowtheDICEiPodIntegrationKitto

distractyoufromprevailingtrafficconditions.Ifindoubt,onlyoperatetheunitwhenstationary

oraskapassengertooperateitforyou.

Donotsubmergeorexposetowaterorotherfluids.DICEcomponentsareNOT waterresistant

andwillbedamagedbywater. Youmustproperlyinsulateitscasingifyourinstallation

environmentmaysubjecttheunittowater,suchasaconvertiblevehicle.

Keepawayfromchildren!

DICEcomponentsmaycontainsmallparts,canbebrokenordisassembledandcomponents

maybecomeloosefromvibrationandheat.Smallcomponentsandpackagingmaterialsmaybe

achokinghazardwhenhandledbychildren.

Unauthorizedreproductionorreverseengineeringisstrictlyprohibited!Intellectualproperty

includedisdistributedunderspecificlicenseagreementwithrespectivevendor(s).Nowarranty,

explicitorimplied,isstatedandneitherDICEElectronics,LLC.,noranyofitsdistributors,

dealersorvendorsshallbeliablefordamages.INNOEVENT SHALL DICEELECTRONICS'

LIABILITY EXCEED THEPRICEPAIDFOR THEPRODUCT FROMDIRECT,INDIRECT,

SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGESRESULTINGFROM THEUSEOF

THEPRODUCT,ITS ACCOMPANYINGSOFTWARE,ORITSDOCUMENTATION.DICE

Electronics,LLC.isatrademark. Allotherproductsareregisteredandcopyrightedbytheir

respectiveowners.

WarrantyandSupport.

DICEElectronicsproductscarryaoneyearlimitedwarrantythatprotectsyoufromdefectsin

materialandworkmanshipofproductssoldbyDICEElectronicsoritsauthorizedagents,

distributorsanddealers.Wedonotwarrantanyinstallation.Ifyouexperienceanyproblemsor

needhelp,pleasecontactyourDICEElectonicsretailer.

Proofofpurchaseisrequired.

Warrantydoesnotcovernormaltearandwear,damagesduetonegligence,improper

installationoroperation.

Makingthe Adjustments.

Whilelisteningtotheauxiliarydevice,the

next/previousbuttonswilladjustgain,bass,

midandtreble. TheDISC1-4modesselect

whatfunctionalityyournext/previous

buttonswillhave.Seethematrixforthe

completelistofwhateachmodedoes.

ie.WhenyouselectDISC1,pressingthe

next/previousbuttonwilladjust+/-gainsettings.If

youselectDISC2,thenext/previousbuttonwill

adjust+/-basssettings.

SongBrowsing.

Disclaimer.

A Ground-LoopIsolator(notincluded)mayberequiredwhentheauxiliarydeviceis

charged/poweredfromthevehicle's12Vbatterysource. Thisadditionalpartcanbe

foundatRadioShack(Cat.No.270-054)andwilleliminateunwantednoisecaused

bygroundloops.

Tip(Leftaudio)

Ring(Rightaudio)

Sleeve(Ground)

1/8"MaleStereo

ToDICEModule

Ground-Loop

Isolator

Toauxiliarydevice

RadioShack(Cat.No.270-054)or

equivalentrecommended.

SelectedMode

FastForward

Rewind

DISC1

DISC2

DISC3

DISC4

DISC5

DISC6

nexttrack

nextplaylist

nextalbum

nextchapter

nextsource

prev.track

prev.playlist

prev.album

prev.chapter

prev.source

FFsong

RWsong

RadioButtonsandFeatures

TheDICEiPodintegrationkitgivesyouthefollowingfeatureswhilebrowsingfrom

yourradio: TheDISC1-4modesselecthowyournext/previousandfast

forward/rewindbuttonswillfunction.Iftextdisplayisenabled,theradiowilldisplay

thecurrentlyselectedmode.Seethematrixbelow:

Selectingthe AUXSource.

SelectingDISC5andthenpressingthenexttrackorprevioustrackbuttonswilltoggle

betweentheiPodandanauxiliaryaudiodevice. Auxiliarydevicesupportdoesnotinclude

controlsfromtheradioorcharging.WhileDISC5isselectedtrack1indicatesthatthe

iPodisselectedandtrack2indicatesthatthe AUXsourceisselected.

ie.WhenyouselectDISC1thenextbuttonwillselectthenextsong.IfyouselectDISC2thenthenthenextbuttonwillselectthenext

playlist.

TextDisplay.

ToenabletextdisplayonBMWradios,pressDISC6. Then,selectatracknumberto

sendtexttothedesignateddisplay:

Enabletextdisplay. -Seeinstructionsbelow.

OnsomeolderBMWradios,buttonsmustbepressed2xtoexecutethecommandiftextdisplayis

enabled.

Track#

TextDisplayedOn

Radio

Navigation

Cluster/OBD

MID

No Text

ForVehicles

3-Series/Z3/Z4/X3

Allwithnav.

5-Series/7-Series/X5w/onav.

alternatefor5-Series/7-Series/X5

All

Characters

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Troubleshooting.

YoucannotswitchyourradiotoCDchanger/SATmode:

1.Checkcablestomakesureeverythingistight.VWand Audivehicleshavea

separategroundcablethatMUST begroundedtothechassis.

2.Removethefuseoftheradio,wait30seconds,thenreinsertthefuse. Thiswillresetyour

radioandtheinterface. Youmayhavetoentertheradiosecuritycodesopleasekeepitat

hand.

3.Consultwithyourinstallerorcontactyoursupportcenter

The"OKtodisconnect(checkmark)"screenwillnotgoaway.

1.DisconnectandresetiPod.Pleaserefertothedocumentationincludedwith

youriPodorvisithttp://www.apple.com/support/ipod.

2. Turnradiooffandthenonagain.

Youcannothearmusicplaying:

1.Makesurethatthecorrectmode(CDC/SAT/AUX)isselectedonyourradio.Check

yourradio'sowner'smanualtofindhowthisisdone.

2.MakesurethattheiPodcanplaymusiconitsownandthatithasplaylistswithmusic.

3.NanoiPodsmayneedtobereset(select+menubuttons)toenableexternalaudioout.

SomenanoiPodsdonothaveaudiooutputthroughthedockconnector.

YoucannotcontroltheiPodfromtheradio:

1.MakesurethefirmwareonyouriPodissupported. Seepg.4ofthisguide.

2.DisconnectandresettheiPod.PleaserefertothedocumentationincludedwithyouriPodor

visithttp://www.apple.com/support/ipod

iPoddoesnotturnon:

1.VerifythattheiPod'sbatteryisnotdepletedbyattemptingtoturnitonwithout

connectingittothecar.

2. TurnoffbothyourcarstereoandtheiPodbeforeconnectingtotheinterface.Poweronyour

radioandselecttheappropriatesource.

iPoddoesnotcharge:

1.Checkallconnections.

2.SeeiftheiPodwillchargewhenconnectedtoacomputerorwallcharger.

Musicisdistortedorthesoundlevelistoolow:

1.CheckandmakesureallEQandBASSboostoptionsareturnedoffonyouriPod.