phone CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2008 5.G Owner's Guide

mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........300
mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 300
NRadio Operation......................301
NCD Player..........................301
mCD/DVD Maintenance...................301
mClimate Controls.......................302
NManual Heating, Ventilation And Air
Conditioning (HVAC) System.............302
NRear Manual Climate Control Zone Ð
If Equipped.........................308
NAutomatic Temperature Control (ATC) Ð
If Equipped.........................311NSummer Operation....................319
NWinter Operation.....................319
NVacation/Storage.....................320
NWindow Fogging.....................320
NOutside Air Intake....................320
NOperating Tips.......................321
NA/C Air Filter Ð If Equipped............321
mElectric Rear Window Defroster Ð
If Equipped...........................321
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Voice Recognition Button (UConnecttHands-Free
Phone) Ð If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hands-Free Phone
(UConnectt) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free
Communication (UConnectt)º in Section 3.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With
UConnectº message will display on the radio screen.
Phone Button (UConnecttHands-Free Phone) Ð If
Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hands-Free Phone
(UConnectt) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free
Communication (UConnectt)º in Section 3.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With
UConnectº message will display on the radio screen.
TIME Button
Press the TIME button and the time of day will display. In
AM or FM mode, pressing the TIME button will switch
between the time and frequency displays.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune/Scroll
control knob.
3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side Tune/
Scroll control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Scroll
control knob. Press the Tune/Scroll control knob to save
the time change.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds.
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²DISC Play/Pause -You can toggle between
playing the DVD and pausing the DVD by
pushing the SELECT button (if equipped).
²DVD Play Options -Selecting the DVD Play Options
will display the following:
²Subtitle ± Repeatedly pressing SELECT will switch
subtitles to different subtitle languages that are
available on the disc (if equipped).
²Audio Stream ± Repeatedly pressing SELECT will
switch to different audio languages (if supported on
the disc) (if equipped).
²Angle ± Repeatedly pressing SELECT will change
the viewing angle if supported by the DVD disc (if
equipped).
NOTE:The available selections for each of the above
entries varies depending upon the disc.NOTE:These selections can only be made while playing
a DVD.
²VEStPower -Allows you to turn VESton and off (if
equipped).
²VEStLock -Locks out rear VEStremote controls (if
equipped).
²VEStCH1/CH2 -Allows the user to change the mode
of either the IR1 or IR2, wireless headphones by
pressing the AUDIO/SELECT button (if equipped).
²Set Home Clock -Pressing the SELECT button allows
you to set the clock. Turn the Tune/Scroll control knob
to adjust the hours and then press and turn the
Tune/Scroll control knob to adjust the minutes. Press
the Tune/Scroll control knob again to save changes.
²Player Defaults -Selecting this item will allow the
user to scroll through the following items, and set
defaults according to customer preference.
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LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders
on the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is done by
turning the Tune/Scroll control knob. Selecting a folder
by pressing the Tune/Scroll control knob will begin
playing the files contained in that folder (or the next
folder in sequence if the selection does not contain
playable files).
The folder list will time out after five seconds.
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through
the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File
Name, and Folder Name (if available).
Press the INFO button once more to return to9elapsed
time9priority mode.
Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or
more and radio will display song titles for each file.Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
to return to9elapsed time9display.
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3/WMA player, cassette player, or microphone and
utilize the vehicle's audio system to amplify the source
and play through the vehicle speakers.
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE:The AUX device must be turned on and the
device's volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio
is not loud enough, turn the device's volume up. If the
AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device's volume
down.
SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
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SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press the TIME button to change the display from
elapsed playing time to time of day. The time of day will
display for five seconds.
RW/FF (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
SET Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
Operating Instructions Ð Voice Recognition
System (VR) (If Equipped)
For the radio, refer to ªVoice Recognition System (VR)º in
Section 3.
For UConnecttªVoice Recognition System (VR)º refer to
ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectt)º in Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone
(UConnectt) Ð If Equipped
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectt)º in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to ªSatellite Radioº in this section.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESt) (If Equipped)
Refer to separate ªVideo Entertainment System (VESt)
Guide.º
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Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Push the On/Volume control knob to turn on the radio.
Push the On/Volume control knob a second time to turn
off the radio.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
On/Volume control knob to the right increases the vol-
ume and to the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switchto seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding either button will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.
SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station in AM or FM frequencies,
pausing for five seconds at each listenable station before
continuing to the next. To stop the search, press the
SCAN button a second time.
Voice Recognition System (Radio) Ð If Equipped
Refer to ªVoice Recognition System (VR)º in Section 3.
Voice Recognition Button (UConnecttHands-Free
Phone) Ð If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hands-Free Phone
(UConnectt) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free
Communication (UConnectt)º in Section 3.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With
UConnectº message will display on the radio screen.
Phone Button (UConnecttHands-Free Phone) Ð If
Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hands-Free Phone
(UConnectt) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free
Communication (UConnectt)º in Section 3.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With
UConnectº message will display on the radio screen.
TIME Button
Press the TIME button and the time of day will display. In
AM or FM mode, pressing the TIME button will switch
between the time and frequency displays.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the TIME button, until the hours blink.2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune/Scroll
control knob.
3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side Tune/
Scroll control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Scroll
control knob. Press the Tune/Scroll control knob to save
time change.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds.
The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button.
For vehicles equipped with satellite radio, press the
SETUP button, use the Tune/Scroll control to select SET
CLOCK, and then follow the above procedure, starting at
Step 2. For vehicles not equipped with satellite radio,
press the SETUP button and then follow the above
procedure, starting at Step 2.
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Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
to return to9elapsed time9display.
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle's
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE:The AUX device must be turned on and the
device's volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is
not loud enough, turn the device's volume up. If the AUX
audio sounds distorted, turn the device's volume down.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for five seconds (when ignition is
OFF).
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone
(UConnectt) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectt)º in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to ªSatellite Radioº in this section.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VES)t(If Equipped)
Refer to separate ªVideo Entertainment System (VES)t
Guide.º
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SALES CODE REN Ð MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM Ð IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:The sales code is located on the lower right side
of the unit's faceplate.
The REN Multimedia system contains a radio, CD/DVD
player, USB port, a 20-gigabyte hard drive (HDD), and a
ªJukeBoxº (virtual CD changer). Sirius Satellite Radio is
optional. The 6.5 in (16.5 cm) touch screen allows for easy
menu selection.
A 20-gigabyte HDD allows uploads of music and photos
from CDs or through the USB port. The Gracenote
database finds the artist, track, and title for the music.
An auxiliary input jack permits passengers to listen to a
portable MP3 player through the vehicle's speakers. For
vehicles equipped with the Vehicle Entertainment System
(VES)t, separate audio outputs allow passengers to listen
to the vehicle speakers while different audio tracks playthrough the system's wireless headphones. This means
rear seat passengers can watch a DVD on the optional
rear seat entertainment system, while the driver and
front-seat passenger listen to the radio.
Other special features include direct tune, music type
selections, easy store presets, backup camera display for
vehicles equipped with a backup camera, and on some
models, a dual display screen operation. Refer to your
radio-specific user's manual for detailed operating in-
structions.
Operating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)
Refer to your Radio-specific user's manual for detailed
operating instructions.
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Operating Instructions Ð Voice Recognition
System (VR) (If Equipped)
For the radio, refer to ªVoice Recognition System (VR)º in
Section 3.
For Hands Free Phone Communication (UConnectt)
ªVoice Recognition System (VR),º refer to ªHands-Free
Communication (UConnectt)º in Section 3.
Operating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectT) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectt)º in
Section 3.
Clock Setting Procedure
Setting the Clock
1. Turn on the multimedia system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the
word ªHourº with the arrow pointing upward is dis-
played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen
where the word ªHourº with the arrow pointing down-
ward is displayed.
4. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where
the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing upward is
displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the
screen where the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing
downward is displayed.
5. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where
the word ªSaveº is displayed.
Changing Daylight Savings Time
When selected, this feature will display the time of day in
daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the
current setting:
1. Turn on the multimedia system.
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