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Technical Specifications

Antenna: Built-in

Power: Provided by the 12 volt cigarette lighter

or power outlet (no batteries required)

Input voltage range: 12 - 16 volts DC

Maximum current: 2 amp

Output voltage: 5 volts DC at 1 amp

Fuse type: resettable internal fuse

Modulation: FM Stereo

Available output RF range, US: 88.1 MHz -107.9 MHz

Radio frequncy increments, US: 0.2 MHz per step

Adapters included for:

iPod touch (2nd generation)

iPod nano (4th generation)

iPod classic 120GB/80GB

iPhone 3G

iPod touch (1st generation)

iPhone

iPod nano (3rd generation)

iPod nano (2nd generation)

91.9

We stand behind every product with the industry’s best customer service, backed by a simple, fair warranty.

Using this product signifies your acceptance of the terms of the warranty, so please read our warranty details

at www.griffintechnology.com/support/ before using your Griffin product.

Technology Inc.• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.,registered in the U.S. and other countries. • The Bluetooth

word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by

Griffin Technology, Inc. is under license. • Made in Taiwan • Designed in Tennessee • Please recycle this

package. Thanks!

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio

or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Improper usage of this device could result in exposure to RF energy.

RoadTrip

80GB

RoadTrip

™

User Guide

FM SCREENS:

DEFAULT SCREEN:

FM SCREENS:

MODE SCREEN:

-OR-

91.9

99.7

-OR-

Thank you for purchasing Griffin RoadTrip. RoadTrip makes it

easy to dock, charge and play your iPhone

™

or iPod

in your car.

Here’s how to get started:

Connect

1. Plug RoadTrip into your car’s cigarette lighter

or accessory port.

2. Select the adapter for your iPhone or iPod model and

slide it onto RoadTrip’s dock connector. (Adapters are

labeled on the underside.)

3. Slide your iPhone or iPod into RoadTrip’s dock, seating

it firmly.

4. Adjust RoadTrip’s flexible neck, and rotate the cradle

to a convenient position.

Power & Charge

RoadTrip plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter, and will

charge and power your iPhone or iPod as you use it. The

light ring on the plug shows charging status at a glance:

red when connected, amber when charging, and green

when charging is finished.

Play

SmartScan to find a frequency

1. When RoadTrip powers up, the

default screen will appear.

2. Press FM once to enter FM

tuning screen.

3. Press FUNCTION —> SCAN

SmartScan scans all available

FM frequencies and saves the 3

clearest frequencies to RoadTrip’s

3 presets. SmartScan takes just

a few seconds to complete the

process, then automatically sets

to the first preset.

4. Set your FM stereo

Tune your car’s FM radio to

the frequency displayed on

RoadTrip’s screen.

5. Play music

Press Play and enjoy the music.

Listen

RoadTrip uses SmartSound

™

to optimize both the transmission

strength and the sound from your iPod or iPhone to your FM radio.

Depending on what you're listening to, you may want to switch

between stereo and mono sound. Here's how:

Press FM once to enter FM tuning screen.

Press FUNCTION—>MODE—>

MONO (Broadcasts in mono,

resulting in a stronger signal than

stereo.)

Use for podcasts, talk radio,

audiobooks and similar tracks.

Use in heavily populated areas

where numerous FM stations

crowd the dial.

Press FUNCTION—>MODE—>

STEREO (Broadcasts in stereo,

for more realistic audio.)

Use for music and musical

podcasts.

Use for best possible Right/

Left Channel stereo separation.

To Connect your iPhone or iPod to an in-car video system:

1. Attach a composite audio/video

cable [available at electronics

stores) to RoadTrip’s A/V Line

Out port.

2. Attach Video and Right/Left

Audio cables to your in-car

entertainment system.

3. Navigate to Movies on your

iPod, select the movie or video

you wish to view and press play.

Can someone please pass the

popcorn?

Happy motoring!

Visit Griffin Support online at

http://www.griffintechnology.com/support/

Troubleshooting

Problems? No problem. Check these tips for a quick fix:

FM Radio

1. Is the radio on?

2. Is the radio tuned to unused frequency?

3. Is the radio volume adjusted?

RoadTrip

1. Do the RoadTrip and radio frequencies match?

iPhone or iPod

1. Is the hold switch on?

2. Is the play button depressed?

3. Is the battery completely drained? If so, your iPhone or iPod

must recharge for a few short minutes before so your iPhone

or iPod will sense a constant current and power up.

Fuses

1. Is the car’s Cigarette Lighter fuse good? (Consult your car’s

owners manual for fuse locations and specifications)

2. RoadTrip is protected against power surges by means of an

automatic circuit-breaker, or "smart fuse." If you are certain

that RoadTrip is receiving power through your 12 volt socket

but refuses to power on, unplug RoadTrip from your 12 volt

socket and wait 15 seconds. This resets RoadTrip’s smart fuse.

Problem’s not solved? No problem.

Call Griffin’s Customer Support at 800-208-5996. Monday -

Thursday 9 am - 6 pm and Friday 9am - 5pm Central time.

Your call will be answered by real human beings who actually know

and use Griffin products.

www.griffintechnology.com/support/

Control

Using the buttons on the front, you can Skip to the next track or

Pause playback on your iPhone or iPod. RoadTrip’s buttons have

a raised ridge that makes them easy to find by touch. Your eyes

never have to leave the road.

To use RoadTrip’s playback controls:

1. The default screen displays

the playback controls.

2. Press Play/Pause to play or

pause during playback.

3. Press and release >>| to skip

to the next track; or press and

hold to scan through the song.

4. Press FM to jump back to the

tuning screen.

If the playback controls just aren’t

for you, press the button under the

Griffin logo. The Griffin logo will

highlight to turn off the track controls.

To optimize the sound of

your RoadTrip:

5. Press Mono/Stereo to switch

back and forth between modes.

6. Press SmartSound to toggle

on or off the SmartSound

™

function.

Using Other Frequencies

In locales with numerous overlapping radio stations, you may need

to switch frequencies to get the best possible sound. Here’s how:

Using the presets

1. Press FM once to enter FM

tuning screen.

2. Press FUNCTION—>PRESET

Select any of the three saved

presets. (RoadTrip will exit

this menu automatically after

about 3 seconds.)

3. Tune your car’s FM radio to the

new frequency displayed on

RoadTrip’s screen.

Tuning Manually

Manual tuning is a reverse of the SmartScan process; you tune your

car stereo first, then adjust RoadTrip to match that frequency.

1. On your car’s FM radio, select a

frequency on which you hear

nothing but static. The ideal choice

would have nothing on either of

the neighboring frequencies, so

listen for 3 in a row with static

and select the middle frequency.

2. Press FM once to enter FM

tuning screen.

3. Press or to set RoadTrip to

match that frequency. Press the

or and hold to move through

the frequencies quickly.

Setting your own presets

Do you have a long commute that has you hunting frequencies as

radio stations fade in and out of range? Or are you a long-time

RoadTrip user who already knows the perfect three frequencies?

Either way, here’s how to set your own presets for quick recall.

1. Press FM once to enter FM

tuning screen.

2. Tune your RoadTrip to the

desired frequency.

3. Press FUNCTION—>PRESET

4. Press and hold one of the three

PRESET buttons for 3 seconds.

The screen will update the new

preset frequency.

(RoadTrip will automatically exit this menu after about 3 seconds.

Important Info about Using RoadTrip with iPhone:

You may want to temporarily disconnect RoadTrip when using your

iPhone in phone mode, or you may consider the use of a Bluetooth

earpiece for safety and convenience while driving.

The ringer switch on your iPhone works the same way with RoadTrip

as it always does. To avoid missing calls, make sure you understand

how the ringer switch works:

Ringer Switch on: you will hear the ringtone through your speakers.

Ringer Switch off: You will not hear any ringtone.

If you have music playing when making or accepting a call, your

iPhone will fade the music out. When you end your call, the music

will resume. If necessary, reconnect iPhone to your RoadTrip.

This information reflects iPhone firmware as of this printing.

Changes, if any, as a result of firmware updates will be posted

on our website. Visit www.griffintechnology.com/support/ for

information on everything RoadTrip.

Note: Please check your local laws before placing and receiving calls

on your iPhone while your car is in motion.

Removing RoadTrip from your car

RoadTrip’s design holds it firmly in

place when fully inserted into your

car’s cigarette lighter or 12 V power

outlet.

DO NOT GRASP ROADTRIP’S NECK

AND PULL FROM YOUR CIGARETTE

LIGHTER. Doing so may damage

RoadTrip’s flexible steel neck.

We suggest following these steps for easy, smooth removal of

your RoadTrip:

1. Brace the power outlet with your

thumb and forefinger, as shown.

2. With your other hand, grip the

cigarette lighter adapter as shown.

3. Pull RoadTrip gently, without

twisting. Slowly increase the

force of your pull if needed.

Using RoadTrip’s A/V Line Out Port

In vehicles with an AUX-In jack or back seat audio, RoadTrip’s A/V

Line Out will let you run audio directly to your stereo. Note that when

you use RoadTrip’s A/V Line Out port, RoadTrip will charge your

iPhone or iPod normally.

To Connect your iPhone or iPod to your car’s AUX Audio In:

Car stereos with AUX Audio In give

you the option to connect to your

stereo with Line-level signal.

1. Attach a Stereo Audio Cable (like

Griffin’s Auxiliary Audio Cable,

available at electronics stores),

to RoadTrip’s A/V Line Out port

and your car stereo’s AUX Audio

In port.

2. Set car stereo to AUX input.

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