IPod distorted into iPod-ready Car Stereo

I just had a Sony CDX-GT420IP installed, and it sounds fine with the radio or CD, but when I connect the iPod (NOT via audio AUX, but rather a direct connection,as would to the Mac), the audio is really hot & distorted. I have to turn the EQ off, just to get it anywhere near in range, but it's still too hot.
After going thru the Sony manual, I can't see any way to turn the overall volume from the iPod down over that direct connection. Is there a way to do this? I tried turning the "headphone" volume down, but it didn't seem to have any effect.
Thanks for any tips!

As the iPod is connected with the car stereo via the docking, you can't change the iPod volume by its click wheels.
You can try either:-
1. switch the soundcheck on with your iPod
2. Re adjust your iTunes library and do the sync with your iPod again
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304094-zh

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