AUX CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2008 5.G Owners Manual

mSales Code REQ Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6±Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack)..................254
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......254
NOperation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video)....262
NNotes On Playing MP3/WMA Files........264
NList Button
(Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play)..........267
NInfo Button
(Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play)..........267
mSales Code RES Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio
With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)............269
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......270NOperation Instructions - CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play..................275
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............277
NList Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......280
NInfo Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......280
mSales Code REN Ð Multimedia System Ð
If Equipped...........................282
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................282
NOperating Instructions Ð Voice Recognition
System (VR) (If Equipped)...............283
NOperating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectt) (If Equipped) . . . 283
NClock Setting Procedure.................283
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SALES CODE REQ Ð AM/FM STEREO RADIO
AND 6±DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX
JACK)
NOTE:The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
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.
Press the 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 switch
to 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, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) 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.
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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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Dolbyt
Manufactured under license from DolbytLaboratories.
9Dolbyt9and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
DolbytLaboratories.
Macrovision
This product incorporates copyright protection technol-
ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec-
tual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only,
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited
DTSŸ
9DTSŸ9and9DTSŸ 2.09are trademarks of Digital The-
ater Systems, Inc.SALES CODE RES Ð AM/FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
NOTE:The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
RES Radio (Non-Satellite Model Shown -
With Satellite Similar)
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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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SALES CODE RER Ð MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM Ð IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:The sales code is located on the lower right side
of the unit's faceplate.
The RER Multimedia system contains a radio, Sirius
Satellite Radio player, navigation system, CD/DVD
player, USB port, 20-gigabyte hard drive (HDD), and the
UConnecttHands-Free Bluetoothtcellular system.
NOTE:If your vehicle is not equipped with UConnectt,
the unit will respond with a ªNot Equipped With
UConnecttº message when selecting controls related to
this feature.
A 6.5 in (16.5 cm) touch screen allows easy menu selec-
tion, while the Advanced Voice Dialog System recognizes
more than 1,000 words for audio, navigation, entertain-
ment, and hands-free mobile phone use.The satellite navigation capability combines a Global-
Positioning System (GPS)-based navigation system with
an integrated color screen to provide maps, turn identi-
fication, selection menus, and instructions for selecting a
variety of destinations and routes.
A shared HDD for the navigation system, the database,
and other radio features 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 play
through 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.
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This feature allows you to plug an iPodtmobile digital
device into the vehicle's sound system through a connec-
tor (UCI connector) using an optional connection cable
(available through MOPARt). See your authorized dealer
for details.
Using this feature,
²the iPodtaudio can be played on the vehicle's sound
system, providing metadata (Track Title, Artist, Al-
bum, etc.) information display on radio.
²the iPodtcan be controlled using the radio buttons to
Play, Browse and List the iPodtcontents.
²the iPodtbattery charges when plugged into the UCI
connector.
Connecting The iPodTDevice
Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPodtto
the vehicle's UCI connector (which is located in the glove
box or center console on some vehicles. This location may
vary with vehicle). Once the iPodtis connected and
synchronized to the vehicle system (this may take a few
seconds to connect), the vehicle brand logo appears on
the iPodtdisplay, and it starts charging and is ready for
use by pressing radio switches as described below.
Controlling The iPodTUsing Radio Buttons
To get into the UCI (iPodt) mode and access a connected
iPodt, press the AUX button on the radio faceplate. Once
in the UCI (iPodt) mode, the iPodtaudio track (if
available from iPodt) will start playing over the vehicle
audio system.
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VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VEST)ÐIF
EQUIPPED
The optional VESt(Video Entertainment System) is
available with:
²One or two video screens
²Additional single-disc DVD player with twoÐscreen
system
²Battery-powered two channel remote control
²Two remote headphones
²Integrated remote storage in either screen location
²Three different medias can be played simultaneously
(Cabin speakers and Headphone Channels 1 and 2)
²Easy menu driven functions on touch screen radios
²Video and audio input jacks available in rear seating
area
²Nine different medias to choose from in each screen
(AM, FM, Sirius Radio, DVD1, DVD2, Hard Drive
Jukebox, AUX in radio, AUX1, AUX2).
The LCD screen(s) are located in the overhead compart-
ment console.
Overhead Video Screens
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