Car Stereo System User Manual
10.  Troubleshooting
11
Symptom Cause Remedy
Radio shows iPod 
not connected
iPod cable is not 
connected to iPod or 
Gateway. 
Verify the docking cable is connected 
to the Media Gateway, and the iPod
I can not correctly 
control the iPod 
through the radio.
The iPod rmware 
may be out of date. 
Update iPod rmware for free at http://
www.apple.com/ipod/download
I have updated my 
iPod’s rmware 
and still have 
control issues
Sometimes the 
iPods needs to be 
reset
Press and hold the click wheel (center 
button) and the menu button for 10 
seconds. This will reboot the iPod. 
YOU WILL NOT LOSE MUSIC on the 
iPod by doing this reset
I don’t see iPod 
artist or song 
information on the 
screen
The radio is 
displaying a different 
text eld
Press the Text / Scan button to see 
text
I can’t use my 
iPod’s click wheel 
to select music
The iPod is in 
external control 
mode. This allows 
text to be displayed 
on the radio screen
Press the Aux / Sat button and select 
AUX 2 source to control the iPod 
manually using the click wheel
The Media 
Gateway does 
not recognize the 
HD Radio tuner 
(HDRT)
The HD tuner 
was not properly 
connected when 
the PXAMG was 
rst connected and 
initialized.
HDRT must be connected before the 
PXAMG is powered on. Disconnect 
the PXAMG from the vehicles harness 
for 5 minutes. Verify the 8 pin DIN 
HDRT cable is securely connected 
at both ends before reconnecting the 
vehicle harness.
Radio shows “DEV 
INIT” 
Gateway device is 
initializing
This only occurs the rst time the 
PXAMG is powered on. Wait a few 
minutes, cycle ignition off and on then 
enter SAT Mode.
When I listen to 
the factory AM or 
FM radio there 
is only static, no 
audio.
Factory antenna 
cable is connected 
to the HD Radio 
tuner. 
Use Gateway to access HD Radio 
source. This will provide all AM and 
FM reception for your vehicle.
No AM or FM 
reception using the 
HD Radio source
Factory antenna 
cable is not 
connected to the HD 
Radio tuner (HDRT)
Remove from factory radio, connect 
into HDRT module. Note* some 
vehicles need to use the supplied 
antenna adaptor to make this 
connection.
HD Radio station 
quality uctuates 
or is lost randomly
The HD Tuner is 
temporarily losing 
reception of the 
Digital HD Radio 
broadcast signal
This is expected performance. The 
Digital HD Radio playback will resume 
in areas of higher broadcast signal 
strength.










