phone DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2005 Owner's Manual

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 ...................254190 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Satellite Radio — If Equipped ..............254
▫ System Activation .....................254
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID) ....................255
▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, RAH And RBK
Radios .............................255
▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ, RB1
And RBQ Radios .....................256
▫ Selecting a Channel ....................256
▫ Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels ......257
▫ Using The PTY (Program Type) Button (If
Equipped) ..........................257
▫ PTY Button  Scan  .....................257
▫ PTY Button  Seek  .....................257 ▫ Satellite Antenna ......................257
▫ Reception Quality .....................258

Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped ...........................258
▫ Radio Operation ......................259
▫ Tape Player .........................259
▫ CD Player ..........................260

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance .......260

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance ...............261

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ........261

Climate Controls .......................262
▫ Manual Air Conditioning And
Heating System ......................262
▫ Front Mode Control ...................263UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 191
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Program Button 5
Press this button to play the previous disc.
Time Button
Press this button to switch between time of day and CD
track time.
Changing Modes
While in the radio mode, if a cassette is loaded, press the
Mode button to switch to the tape mode. If a CD is
loaded, press the Mode button to select the CD mode. If
neither a tape nor CD is loaded, the radio will ignore the
command.
• Inserting either a tape or CD automatically starts that
mode of play.
• Pressing the AM/FM button while in the tape or CD
mode will select the radio mode.
• If in the CD mode and the last CD is ejected, the radio
will tune to the last station selected. Removing Discs from the CD Changer
If there is a single CD in the changer, press the EJT button
and the CD will eject. If the CD is not removed within 15
seconds, it will automatically reload into the CD changer.
To eject additional CDs from the changer, first select the
numbered button where the CD is located and then press
the EJT button.
CD Changer Operation with the Changer Off
The CD changer is able to load and eject discs with the
ignition power off. However, while the ignition is off, one
of the six numbered buttons must be pressed first.
6 DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (RDV) — IF EQUIPPED
The Rear Seat Audio/Video System allows passengers to
listen to a CD or DVD from the 6 disc CD/DVD changer
through wireless headphones, while the front seat pas-
sengers listen to either AM/FM, Cassette or CDs from the
radio speakers. A remote control is provided for func-
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as selecting discs loaded in the 6 disc CD/DVD changer
while listening to the Rear Audio/Video System.
The Rear Seat Audio/Video System may be available in a
base and premium version. The premium version in-
cludes a six disc changer, remote control and two sets of
wireless headphones. The base version includes a single
disc changer and remote control.
The CD/DVD Changer will play CD-R, CD-RW, CD-
Audio and DVD Video disc formats.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position before the CD/DVD changer will operate.
Operating Instructions — CD/DVD Changer
Loading The CD/DVD Changer
The premium version has a multi-disc changer,
and will accept up to six discs. The base
version is a single-disc changer, and will only
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Remote Control Buttons
1. Headphone Transmitter
2. Menu Up/Next Track/Chapter
3. Menu Left/Fast Rewind
4. Return
5. Setup
6. Pause/Play
7. Mute
8. Display
9. Mode
10. Program Down - Previous Disc
11. Program Up - Next Disc
12. Slow
13. Stop
14. Menu
15. Menu Down/Previous Track/Chapter
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Remote Control Buttons
17. Enter
18. Light
Headphone Transmitter Button (1)
After a disc is inserted into the DVD changer, both the
headphone transmitter button (1) on the remote control
and the power button on the headphones must be turned
ON before sound can be heard from the headphones. On
some radios the headphone symbol will flash for ap-
proximately 5 seconds in the radio display, indicating the
headphones are in use.
ARROW Buttons (2, 3, 15, 16)
These buttons only function in DVD video mode. Use the
arrow buttons to toggle through the DVD disc menu
screen options. RTN Button (4)
This button only functions in DVD video mode. Press this
button to return to the previous menu when in the DVD
disc menu mode.
SETUP Button (5)
This button only functions in DVD video mode. Press the
button after pressing the STOP button to access the DVD
changer set up menu. Use the right and left arrows to
move between tabs for language, rating, mark, audio and
aspect. Use the up and down arrows to move between
options within each tab.
To change an item highlighted in blue, press ENTER. This
should cause the highlight to turn yellow. Again, using
the up and down arrows will cause the arrow to move up
or down. Once the arrow is on the desired selection, press
ENTER. When finished, press setup or play to return to
playing the DVD or Menu to return to the DVD disc
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Operating Instructions — Headphones
1. Power Button
2. Volume Control
3. Power Indicator Power Button
Pressing the power button will turn the headphones
ON/OFF. An indicator light will illuminate on the head-
phone earpiece to indicate the headphones are ON.
NOTE:
• The headphones will turn off automatically in ap-
proximately 3 minutes if they lose the signal form the
system or when the radio or rear audio/video system
is turned off.
Volume Control
Rotate the volume control to adjust the volume to the
desired listening level.
Headphone Battery Service
• Press the button at the bottom of each headphone
earpiece and lift the cover upward.Headphone Controls252 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

• Replace the battery in each earpiece and reinstall the
cover. The headphones require two AAA batteries.
General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
If you do not hear sound coming from the headphones,
check for the following conditions:
1. Rear Seat Audio/Video System and headphones are
on. Press the headphone transmitter button (1) on the
remote control and the power button on the headphones.
An indicator light will illuminate on the headphone
earpiece to indicate the headphones are ON.
2. Weak batteries in the headphones.
3. Direct sunlight or objects blocking the line of sight
between the headphone transmitter on the video screen
and the headphones.Headphone Battery Service UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 253
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Operating Instructions — MP3 Player, Portable
Walkman
An MP3 player can be connected to the audio system.
Connect the cables to the RCA jacks located on the front
of the CD/DVD changer.
NOTE: Follow the manufactures instructions for the
correct colors when connecting the RCA cables.
Operating Instructions — Video
Games/Camcorders
A video game unit or camcorder can be connected to the
rear audio/video system. Connect the cables to the RCA
jacks located on the front of the CD/DVD changer.
NOTE: To operate a video game unit a DC to AC
adapter may be required, plug the adapter into any
power outlet.
Follow the manufactures instructions for the correct
colors when connecting the RCA cables. NOTE: MP3 player ’ s, video game systems, camcorders
connected to the RCA jacks and CD ’ sorDVD ’ s inserted
into the CD/DVD changer can be heard through the
headphones.
SATELLITE RADIO — IF EQUIPPED
Satellite radio uses direct satellite to receiver broadcast-
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius ™ Satel-
lite Radio. This service offers up to 100 channels of music,
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
System Activation
To activate your Sirius Satellite Radio service, call the
toll-free number 888-539-7474, or visit the Sirius web site
at www.sirius.com. Please have the following informa-
tion available when activating your system:
1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID).254 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

turned all the way down. To prevent this, you should
periodically clean the head with a commercially available
WET cleaning cassette.
As preventive maintenance, clean the head about every
30 hours of use. If you wait until the head becomes very
dirty (noticeably poor sound), it may not be possible to
remove all deposits with a simple WET cleaning cassette.
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
To keep the CD/DVD discs in good condition, take the
following precautions:
1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the
surface.
2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth,
wiping from center to edge.
3. Do not apply paper, paper CD labels, or tape to the
disc; avoid scratching the disc. 4. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, cleaners,
or antistatic sprays.
5. Store the disc in its case after playing.
6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become
too high.
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being On in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition
is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance
does not satisfactorily “ clear ” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
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