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internal use by your business, only on such GROM PRODUCTS. You shall not copy, reverse engineer, translate, 
port, modify or make derivative works of the Software contained in the PRODUCT. You shall not loan, rent, disclose, 
publish, sell, assign, lease, sublicense, market or otherwise transfer the Software in the PRODUCT or use it in any 
manner not expressly authorized by this agreement. You shall not derive or attempt to derive the source code or 
structure of all or any portion of the Software in the PRODUCT by reverse engineering, disassembly, recompilation, 
or any other means. You shall not use the Software in the PRODUCT to operate a service bureau or for any other 
use involving the processing of data for other persons or entities. GROM and its licensor(s) shall retain all copyright, 
trade secret, patent and other proprietary ownership rights to the Software in the PRODUCT. You may transfer all of 
your license rights in the Software or the PRODUCT, the related documentation and a copy of this License Agree-
ment And Warranty to another party, provided that the party reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of 
this License Agreement And Warranty.

5.4 OPERATIONAL WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

 (A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE CONTAINED HEREIN, the PRODUCTS and related documentation are provided to you, “AS IS”. 
IN   NO   EVENT   SHALL   GROM   BE   LIABLE   FOR   ANY   DAMAGES,   CLAIM   OR   LOSS   INCURRED   BY   YOU   (INCLUDING 
WITHOUT   LIMITATION,   COMPENSATORY,   INCIDENTAL,   INDIRECT,   SPECIAL,   CONSEQUENTIAL,   OR   EXEMPLARY 
DAMAGES,   LOST   PROFITS,   LOST   SALES   OR   BUSINESS   EXPENDITURES,   INVESTMENTS,   OR   COMMITMENTS   IN 
CONNECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS, LOSS OF ANY GOODWILL, OR DAMAGES. THE TERM ‘INCIDENTAL DAMAGES’ 
REFERS TO THE EXPENSES OF TRANSPORTING THE PRODUCTS TO THE GROM AUDIO SERVICE CENTER, LOSS OF 
THE END-USERS [ORIGINAL PURCHASER’S] TIME, LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, BUS FARES, CAR RENTALS 
OR   OTHER   COSTS   RELATED   TO   THE   CARE   AND   CUSTODY   OF   THE   PRODUCT.   THE   TERM   ‘CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES’ REFERS TO THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING OTHER PROPERTY, WHICH IS DAMAGED WHEN 
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS, 
INCLUDING   ANY   DAMAGES   INCURRED   DUE   TO   THE   NEGLIGENT   OPERATION   OF   A   MOTOR   VEHICLE,   IN  
CONJUNCTION WITH THE USE OF SAID PRODUCTS. THE END-USER ACKNOWLEDGES ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 
USE OF THE PRODUCT. THE ADDITION OF GROM PRODUCTS AND ANY AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT MAY ENHANCE 
THE VALUE OF A VEHICLE OR CAUSE A THIRD-PARTY TO ILLEGALLY ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE PRODUCTS AND 
AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT. GROM DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO SUCH THEFT AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE 
TO   PROPERTY.   IT   IS   THE   END-USERS   RESPONSIBILITY   TO   PROTECT   ITS   OWN   PROPERTY.   THE   END-USER 
FURTHER   ACKNOWLEDGES   THAT   THE   OPERATION   OF   A   MOTOR   VEHICLE   IS   AN   INHERENTLY   DANGEROUS 
ACTIVITY,   AND   BY   ITS   USE   OF   GROM’S   PRODUCTS,   ACKNOWLEDGES   THAT   THE   PRODUCTS   ARE   REMOTELY  
RELATED   TO   SAID   MOTOR   VEHICLE   OPERATION,   AND   THUS   ANY   DAMAGES   CAUSED   TO   THE   DRIVER   OF   THE 
VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ITSELF OR ANY THIRD-
PARTY AND ITS PROPERTY IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GROM, ITS AGENTS OR ITS PRINCIPALS AND IS THE 
SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER OF SAID VEHICLE.
YOU,   THE   END-USER,   OR   ANY   OTHER   DRIVER   OF   THE   VEHICLE,   IS   SOLELY   RESPONSIBLE   FOR   THE   SAFE 
OPERATION  OF  THE  VEHICLE  AND  THE  SAFETY  OF  BOTH  YOU  AND  THE  PASSENGERS.  FOR  SAFETY  PURPOSES, 
THE PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THE DRIVER’S ENTERTAINMENT, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. 
SUCH USE COULD BE A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT LEADING TO SERIOUS  
INJURY   OR   DEATH.   IF   YOU,   THE   END-USER   ALLOW   ANOTHER   PERSON   TO   USE   THE   VEHICLE,  IT   IS   YOUR 
RESPONSIBILITY  TO  THOROUGHLY  BRIEF  THAT  OTHER  USER,  ON  THE  SAFETY  REQUIREMENTS  FOR  OPERATING  
THE VEHICLE AND THE PRODUCTS INSTALLED THEREIN. 
(B)  SAID  DISCLAIMERS  SHALL  APPLY  TO  THE  USE  OF  SAID  PRODUCTS,  EVEN  IF  GROM  HAS  BEEN  INFORMED  OF, 
KNEW OF, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL  
CAUSES  OF  ACTION  IN  THE  AGGREGATE,  INCLUDING  WITHOUT  LIMITATION:  BREACH  OF  CONTRACT,  BREACH  OF 
WARRANTY,  NEGLIGENCE,  STRICT  LIABILITY,  MISREPRESENTATION  AND  OTHER  TORTS.  IF  GROM’S  WARRANTY 
DISCLAIMER   OR   LIMITATION   OF   LIABILITY   SET   FORTH   IN   THIS   AGREEMENT   SHALL,   OR   FOR   ANY   REASON 
WHATSOEVER,   BE   HELD   UNENFORCEABLE   OR   INAPPLICABLE,   YOU   AND   ANY   OTHER   END   USER   AGREE   THAT 
GROM’S LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED (70%) OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THE ENCLOSED GROM PRODUCT.
 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion 
may not apply to you. This Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability shall not be applicable to the extent that any federal, 
state, or local law, which cannot be preempted, prohibits any provision of this Warranty.

Any use of the PRODUCTS where it is illegal to do so, may be used against you as evidence of negligence in the  
event of an auto accident or other traffic infraction.

5.5 OTHER PROVISIONS: 

A. INDEMNIFICATION OF GROM AUDIO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES. By Purchasing, Installing and Using 
the Products, You, the End- User, agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, GROM AUDIO, and it s Affiliates, 
Directors, Officers, Agents and Employees from any Liabilities, Damage, Loss, Claim and Expense (including 
reasonable Attorney’s Fees) arising out of the installation and use of the Products.
B. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT and all Purchases hereunder shall be governed by, and construed  
under the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of law rules. 
You agree that the Courts of California shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the Parties, for all disputes. 

C. FORCE MAJEURE. GROM shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance caused by or resulting from 
acts of God, fire, flood, storms, earthquakes, tornados, other acts of nature, any accidents, riots, wars, government 

                                                                                                                                                            

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Summary of Contents for GROM-AND2

Page 1: ...G www gromaudio com http gromaudio com support html ...

Page 2: ...llation troubleshooting p 6 Chapter 3 Usage manual 3 1 Different MODES of GROM AND2 p 7 3 2 USB MODE Android Operation p 7 3 2 1 Android setup and operation p 7 3 2 2 Android operation troubleshooting p 9 3 3 USB MODE USB stick operation p 9 3 3 1 Supported USB Storage Devices p 9 3 3 2 Supported formats p 9 3 3 3 Operating with more than one musical device connected p 10 3 3 4 Directories Setup p...

Page 3: ...ard different for SAT emulation please refer to your installation manual Playlists on Android are mapped to disc Number of discs limited to the car stereo up to 99 on select stereos Last listened song position within the playlist or folder is remembered on most stereos Last listened song time position is restored upon ignition cycle for most stereos Ability to control the songs using car stereo or...

Page 4: ...se of the stereo For further disclaimer please see the last page of this manual 1 7 Completeness and connection of set a The GROM audio for Android adapter set consists of the GROM AND2 main interface appearance may vary one USB to Micro USB cable one vehicle harness specific for your car and one 3 5mm audio cable Figure1 One GROM AND2 module with one USB to Micro USB cable Figure2 One vehicle spe...

Page 5: ...T emulation Honda Acura 03 and up with SAT emulation Ford Lincoln Mercury Mazda 3 5 08 09 and Subaru 07 09 For a full version of the GROM compatibility guide please visit http gromaudio com grom_application_guide pdf or contact GROM Audio at http gromaudio com support html Chapter 2 General Installation 2 1 Installation location Most installations will require removing the factory stereo in order ...

Page 6: ...r the bolt 3 if it is present b Make sure that solid contact is made between the stripped black wire and the metal part of the car stereo body Note Failure to attach the black cable to the chassis of the stereo or ground will result in the GROM adapter not working All of the specified vehicles require this black ground cable to be attached 5 For Audi vehicles only Some Audi head units require an a...

Page 7: ...allation If you have trouble with the installation please see our troubleshooting section 14 Find a place for the GROM AND2 adapter In many cars the dash offers sufficient room for installation Note Make sure you mount the GROM AND2 adapter in a place with sufficient room so that when you remount the car stereo you do not break the adapter We strongly recommend you mount unit in easy access locati...

Page 8: ... sound connector on the vehicle cable is correctly aligned Chapter 3 Usage manual 3 1 Different MODES of GROM AND2 for CD changer emulation only GROM AND2 can work in two modes USB or AUX USB mode Go to CD changer mode on the stereo Connect USB stick to the USB port of the AND2 module Music will play automatically AUX mode To listen to music on aux cable remove USB stick When USB stick is removed ...

Page 9: ...able USB Debugging on Android device go to Settings Applications Development Once you connect your Android device to GROM AND2 and the Grom unit is in USB playback mode AALinQ should automatically start playing a song from your Android device Android and USB stick functionality is essentially identical Playlists on AALinQ will be mapped to discs on the stereo Skip tracks change disc fast forward r...

Page 10: ...ected to the box with no extensions You can t hear the music in AALinQ An empty album or playlist is selected on the AALinQ Make sure that you select a playlist that has songs and it is not empty The music is distorted You have more than one device USB or AUX connected at the same time Please make sure that you connected only one device to GROM interface Disconnect all other devices if present Mus...

Page 11: ...of your music into these directories As soon as you connect the GROM AND2 adapter to a USB portable data medium the GROM will translate root directories into virtual discs Their number depends on the number of discs supported by the specific car stereo We recommend that you have as many directories as possible on a root level as the car stereo will not recognize subdirectories The GROM itself will...

Page 12: ...d DISC DOWN buttons Note that not all stereos will have this feature The following operations are supported by the GROM AND2 o Change virtual disc playlist o Change tracks forward and backward o Change 10 tracks in SCAN mode o Display track and track title where available o Display current track playing time o Random and Repeat functionalities o Restore last positions for up to 4 USB sticks o Rest...

Page 13: ...f the playback will continue to the next playlist once the current one has played the last song Text on some stereos this button will switch over to show the disc or artist of the current track playing 3 3 7 USB Operation Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy You can t hear the music from USB An empty folder is selected on the USB Make sure that you select a folder with songs The music is distorted...

Page 14: ...ions above Grom Audio will repair or replace the product at their discretion if it is defective in the material or workmanship All customers should contact GROM Audio support team at http gromaudio com support html and obtain an RMA number All defective adapters returned to Grom Audio within warranty period must be accompanied by the original invoice or copy All shipping and handling charges are n...

Page 15: ...PRODUCTS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE REMOTELY RELATED TO SAID MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION AND THUS ANY DAMAGES CAUSED TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE ITSELF OR ANY THIRD PARTY AND ITS PROPERTY IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GROM ITS AGENTS OR ITS PRINCIPALS AND IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DRIVER OF SAID VEHICLE YOU THE END USER OR ANY OTHER DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IS SOLELY RESPONSIB...

Page 16: ...mpatible with your application Due to the wide range of electronics anomalies found in car stereos compatibility and or controls may vary Should you experience incompatibility issues you may contact us via our support page Grom Audio also carries a standard 30 day return policy 5 7 Engine System Noise Disclaimer Engine system noise may occur in some installations and is not easily predictable Shou...

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