CD changer DODGE CARAVAN 2005 4.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................193

Base Instrument Cluster..................194

Instrument Cluster With Tach..............195

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............196

Electronic Digital Clock..................204
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................204

Radio General Information................205
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................205
▫Two Types Of Signals..................205▫Electrical Disturbances..................205
▫AM Reception.......................205
▫FM Reception........................205

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls.............................206
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........206
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............206
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............206
▫Tuning.............................2074

▫Tape CD Button......................214
▫Time Button.........................215
▫Scan Button.........................215
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................215

Sales Code RBP—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player, And Optional
CD/DVD Changer Controls...............216
▫Radio Operation......................217
▫Tape Player Operation..................221
▫CD Player Operation...................223
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation—
If Equipped.........................224
Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................226
▫Radio Operation......................226
▫CD Player Operation...................229

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With CD
Player And CD Changer Controls...........233
▫Radio Operation......................234
▫CD Player Operation...................236
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................238

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System..............240
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6 Disc CD Changer—If Equipped..........240
▫Loading The CD Changer...............241
▫Playing Discs........................241
▫Seek Button.........................242
▫FF/Tune/RW........................242
▫Mode Button........................242
▫Program Button 1.....................242
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........242
▫Program Button 5.....................243
▫Time Button.........................243
▫Changing Modes......................243
▫Removing Discs From The CD Changer.....243▫CD Changer Operation With
The Changer Off......................243

6 Disc CD/DVD Changer (RDV)—
If Equipped...........................243
▫Operating Instructions—CD/DVD Changer . . 244
▫Eject (EJT) Button.....................246
▫Operating Instructions—Remote Control....246
▫Operating Instructions—Video Screen......250
▫Operating Instructions—Headphones......252
▫Operating Instructions—MP3 Player, Portable
Walkman...........................254
▫Operating Instructions—Video
Games/Camcorders...................254
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RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these“ap-
parent”malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.
Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.
AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.
FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.
NOTE:On vehicles so equipped the radio, steering
wheel radio controls and 6 disc CD/DVD changer will
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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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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.
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.
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Time Button
Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of day.
Scan Button
Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
To stop the scan function, press the button a second time.
CD Changer Control Capability—If Equipped
This radio is compatible with a remote mounted CD
changer available through Mopar Accessories. The fol-
lowing instructions are for the radio controls that operate
this CD changer.
Mode Button
To activate the CD changer, press the MODE button until
CD information appears on the display.
Disc Up/Program Button 1
Press the DISC up (button 1) button to play the next
available disc.
Disc Down/Program Button 5
Press the DISC down (button 5) button to play the
previous disc.
Seek Button
Press the SEEK up or down to select another track on the
same disc. A SEEK symbol will appear on the display.
Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
Press and hold the FF button for fast forward. Press and
hold the RW button for fast reverse.
The audio output can be heard when fast forward and
fast reverse are activated.
Random Play (RND)
Press the Random button to play the tracks on the
selected disc in random order for an interesting change of
pace.
Random can be cancelled by pressing the button a second
time or by ejecting the CD from the changer.
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CD Diagnostic Indicators
When driving over a very rough road, the CD player may
skip momentarily. Skipping will not damage the disc or
the player, and play will resume automatically.
As a safeguard and to protect your CD player, one of the
following warning symbols may appear on your display.
A CD HOT symbol indicates the player is too hot.
CD HOT will pause the operation. Play can be resumed
when the operating temperature is corrected or another
MODE is selected.
An ERR symbol will appear on the display if the laser is
unable to read the Disc data for the following reasons:
•Excessive vibration
•Disc inserted upside down
•Damaged disc
•Water condensation on optics
SALES CODE RBP—AM & FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, CD PLAYER,
AND OPTIONAL CD/DVD CHANGER CONTROLS
RBP Radio
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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.
Random Play—RND/Program Button 4
Press the RND (button 4) button while the CD is playing
to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections
on the compact disc in random order to provide an
interesting change of pace.
Press the top of the SEEK button to move to the next
randomly selected track.
Press the RND (button 4) button a second time to stop
Random Play.
MODE
Press the MODE button to select between the CD player,
remote CD/DVD changer (if equipped), 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.
Time
Press the TIME button to change the display from
elapsed CD playing time to time of day.
CD/DVD Changer Operation—If Equipped
MODE
Press the MODE button to select between the CD player,
and the CD/DVD changer (if equipped).
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SALES CODE RBQ—AM/FM STEREO RADIO
WITH 6 - DISC CD CHANGERRadio Operation
Power/Volume Control
Press the PWR/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn
the volume control clockwise to increase the volume.
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.
Mode
Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between AM,
FM, the CD changer and Sirius Satellite Radio™(if
equipped). The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.
To select Sirius Satellite Radio™(if equipped), press the
MODE button until the word SIRIUS appears. The fol-
lowing will be displayed in this order: After three sec-
onds, the current channel name and number will be
displayed for five seconds. The current program type and
RBQ Radio
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