CD player CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2005 4.G Owners Manual

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CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................195

Base Instrument Cluster..................196

Instrument Cluster With Tach..............197

Premium Instrument Cluster...............198

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............199

Electronic Digital Clock..................207
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................207

Radio General Information................208
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................208▫Two Types Of Signals..................208
▫Electrical Disturbances..................208
▫AM Reception.......................208
▫FM Reception........................208

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls.............................209
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........209
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............209
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............2094

▫Tuning.............................210
▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............210
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............210
▫Balance............................212
▫Fade..............................212
▫Tone Control........................212
▫AM/FM Selection.....................212
▫Scan Button.........................213
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......213
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......213
▫Operating Instructions—Tape Player.......213
▫Seek Button.........................214
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................214▫Rewind (RW)........................214
▫Tape Eject...........................214
▫Scan Button.........................214
▫Changing Tape Direction................214
▫Metal Tape Selection...................215
▫Pinch Roller Release...................215
▫Noise Reduction......................215
▫Operating Instructions—CD Player........215
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............216
▫Seek Button.........................216
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................216
▫FF/Tune/RW........................217
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........217
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▫Mode..............................217
▫Tape CD Button......................217
▫Time Button.........................218
▫Scan Button.........................218
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................218

Sales Code RBP—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player, And Optional
CD/DVD Changer Controls...............219
▫Radio Operation......................220
▫Tape Player Operation..................224
▫CD Player Operation...................226
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation—
If Equipped.........................227
Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................229
▫Radio Operation......................229
▫CD Player Operation...................232

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls........236
▫Radio Operation......................237
▫CD Player Operation...................239
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................241

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System..............243
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6 Disc CD Changer—If Equipped..........244
▫Loading The CD Changer...............244
▫Playing Discs........................245
▫Seek Button.........................245
▫FF/Tune/RW........................245
▫Mode Button........................245
▫Program Button 1.....................245
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........245
▫Program Button 5.....................246
▫Time Button.........................246
▫Changing Modes......................246
▫Removing Discs From The CD Changer.....246▫CD Changer Operation With The
Changer Off.........................246

6 Disc CD/DVD Changer (RDV)—
If Equipped...........................246
▫Operating Instructions—CD/DVD Changer . . 247
▫Eject (EJT) Button.....................249
▫Operating Instructions—Remote Control....250
▫Operating Instructions—Video Screen......254
▫Operating Instructions—Headphones......256
▫Operating Instructions—MP3 Player, Portable
Walkman...........................258
▫Operating Instructions—Video
Games/Camcorders...................258
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Satellite Radio—If Equipped..............258
▫System Activation.....................258
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................259
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, RAH And
RBK Radios.........................259
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ,
RB1 And RBQ Radios..................260
▫Selecting a Channel....................260
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......261
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................261
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................261
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................261▫Satellite Antenna......................261
▫Reception Quality.....................262

Remote Sound System Controls—If Equipped . . 262
▫Radio Operation......................263
▫Tape Player.........................263
▫CD Player..........................264

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......264

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............265

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........265

Climate Controls.......................266
▫Manual Air Conditioning And
Heating System......................266
▫Front Mode Control...................267
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remain active for up to 45 seconds after the ignition
switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door
will cancel this feature.
SALES CODE RAZ—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, CD PLAYER
AND CD CHANGER CONTROLSOperating Instructions—Radio
NOTE:Power to operate the radio is controlled by the
ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position to
operate the radio.
Power Switch, Volume Control
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume. The
volume will be displayed and continuously updated
while the button is pressed.
Seek Button (Radio Mode)
Press and release the Seek button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. Holding
the button will by pass stations until you release the
button.
RAZ Radio
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Scan Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next station, in either AM or FM, pausing for 5
seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the
next.
Pressing the AM/FM button continues the search in the
alternate frequency band.
To stop the search, press SCAN a second time.
To Set The Radio Push-button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the
push-button you wish to lock onto this station and press
and release that button. If a station is not selected within
5 seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will
continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.
To Change From Clock To Radio Mode
Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.
Operating Instructions—Tape Player
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.
NOTE:When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,
the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may
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Metal Tape Selection
If a standard metal tape is inserted into the player, the
player will automatically select the correct equalization
and the 70 symbol will appear in the display window.
Pinch Roller Release
If ignition power or the radio ON/OFF switch are turned
off, the pinch roller will automatically retract to protect
the tape from any damage. When power is restored to the
tape player, the pinch roller will automatically reengage
and the tape will resume play.
Noise Reduction
The Dolby Noise Reduction System* is on whenever the
tape player is on, but may be switched off.
To turn off the Dolby Noise reduction System: Press the
Dolby button (button 2) after you insert the tape. The NR
light in the display will go off when the Dolby System is
off. The Dolby System is automatically reactivated each
time a tape is inserted.*”Dolby”noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo-
ratories Licensing Corporation.
Operating Instructions—CD Player
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position and the volume control ON before the CD player
will operate.
CAUTION!
This CD player will accept 43⁄4inch (12 cm) discs
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.
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Inserting The Compact Disc
The CD player contained within the radio is not a
multi-disc changer, and will only accept one CD. Gently
insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing
up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player.
If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch from
radio to CD mode and begin to play. The display will
show the track number and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track one.
NOTE:
•You may eject a disc with the radio OFF. The ignition
switch must be in the ON or ACC position to insert a
disc with the radio OFF.
•If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player and the display will show the time of day. Ifyou insert a disc with the ignition OFF, the display will
show the time of day for about 5 seconds, then go out.
Seek Button
Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on
the CD. Press the bottom of the button to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the
first 10 seconds of the current selection.
EJT CD (Eject) Button
Press this button and the disc will unload and move to
the entrance for easy removal. The unit will switch to the
radio mode.
If you do not remove the disc within 15 seconds, it will be
reloaded. The radio mode will continue to appear.
The disc can be ejected with the radio OFF.
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FF/TUNE/RW
Press FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to
fast forward until FF is released. The RW ( Reverse)
button works in a similar manner.
Program Button 4 (Random Play)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the tracks on the se-
lected disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace.
Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly
selected track.
Press TUNE FF to fast forward through the tracks. Press
the FF button a second time to stop the fast forward
feature. If TUNE RW is pressed, the current track will
reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.
Press button 4 a second time to stop Random Play.
MODE
Press the MODE button to select between the tape player,
CD player, or satellite radio (if equipped).
To select Satellite Radio (if equipped), press the MODE
button until the word SIRIUS appears. The following will
be displayed in this order: After three seconds, the
current channel name and number will be displayed for
five seconds. The current program type and channel
number will then be displayed for five seconds. The
current channel name and number will then be displayed
until an action occurs. A CD or tape may remain in the
player while in the Satellite Radio mode.
Tape CD Button
Press this button to select between CD player and Tape
player.
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