For owners of a Pioneer car stereo and an Apple Ipod, the CD-IB100 can be an excellent way to integrate the two into one seamless music experience while in your car. By connecting an iPod to the CD-IB100 adapter and the adapter to a compatible Pioneer car stereo, you can control your iPod's interface using the buttons on the stereo "headunit" (the faceplate of the car stereo). The connection process is simple and with a brief time investment, you can be controlling your iPod from your stereo faceplate.
Instructions
1. Connect the iPod dock cable from the adapter's "To Ipod" connection to the dock connection on the iPod. Push the small tabs on either side of the dock connection, insert the metal portion of the dock connector into the iPod, then release the tabs to lock the dock cable in place.
2. Check the headunit to see if it recognizes the connection; it should display a checkmark or the Pioneer logo and the iPod should indicate that it is charging (if the car is turned on).
3. Test the connection by attempting to manipulate the iPod using the headunit controls. If you are able to scroll through your songs and play them without error, you have successfully connected the CD-IB100 to your Pioneer car stereo. If there is no response, you may need to reset the iPod before the Pioneer stereo recognizes the connection. Different models or "generations" of iPod have very different reset procedures. (See Resources for precise instruction by generation.)
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