phone DODGE NITRO 2008 1.G Owner's Guide
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Vehicles equipped with steering wheel mounted buttons
(described in this section) are also equipped with the
EVIC. The EVIC consists of the following:
²System Status
²Vehicle information warning message displays
²Tire Pressure Monitor System (If Equipped)
²Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
²Compass display
²Outside temperature display
²Trip computer functions
²UConnectŸ hands-free communication system dis-
plays (If Equipped)
²Navigation system screens (If Equipped)
²Audio mode displayThe system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
Press and release the MENU button and the
mode displayed will change between Trip
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
Status, Personal Settings, and Telephone (if
equipped).
Press the FUNCTION SELECT button to accept
a selection. Also, the FUNCTION SELECT but-
ton changes the current CD track being played
(if so equipped) when the EVIC is in the
Compass/Temp/Audio screen.
Press the SCROLL button to scroll through Trip
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
Status Messages, and Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features).
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1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
2. Press and hold the compass button for approximately
2 seconds.
3. Press the SCROLL button until ªCompass Varianceº
message and the last variance zone number displays in
the EVIC.
4. Press and release FUNCTION SELECT button until
the proper variance zone is selected according to the
map.
5. Press and release the compass button to exit.
Telephone Ð If Equipped
Press and release the MENU button until ªTelephoneº
displays in the EVIC.
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC pro-
vides the following telephone information:
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²Phone status: idle, voice mail, roaming, battery
strength, and signal strength in increments of 20
percent.
²Call status: Incoming call, connecting, connected, air
time in minutes and seconds, call ended, call failed,
roaming, and no phone connection.
²UConnect Active.
²Caller ID phone number display.
When the appropriate conditions exist, and if supported
by the cell phone, the EVIC will display the following
telephone symbols:
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate the
signal strength of the UConnectŸ phone. The
number of horizontal bars increases as the
strength of the UConnectŸ phone signal in-
creases.The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate an
incoming call.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
the UConnectŸ phone is currently in analog
mode.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
the UConnectŸ phone is currently roaming.
Signal
Strength
Incom-
ing Call
Analog
Roam-
ing
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The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
you have voice mail.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate a
text message.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate the
battery strength of the UConnectŸ phone.The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
a phone connection has been made.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
the ConnectŸ phone is currently not available.
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings displays in the EVIC.
Voice
Mail
Text
Message
Battery
Strength
Call in
Progress
Phone
Not
Avail-
able
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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)
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press
the ON/VOL 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
volume control to the right increases the volume 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 (Radio Mode)
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 radiowill 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 (Radio Mode)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station, in AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press the SCAN button a second time.
Voice Recognition Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free
Phone) Ð If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone (UCon-
nectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free Com-
munication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more informa-
tion.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªUConnectŸ System Not
Availableº message will display on the radio screen.
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Phone Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free Phone) Ð
If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone (UCon-
nectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free Com-
munication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more informa-
tion.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªUConnectŸ System Not
Availableº 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
control knob.3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE
control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to
blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE control
knob. Press the TUNE control knob to save time change.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button
and selecting the ªSET HOME CLOCKº entry. Once in
this display follow the above procedure, starting at step
2.
INFO Button (Radio Mode)
Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call
letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text
message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).
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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.
²VES Power -Allows you to turn VES ON and OFF (If
Equipped).
²VES Lock -Locks out rear VES remote controls (If
Equipped).
²VES CH1/CH2 -Allows the user to change mode of
either the IR1 or IR2, wireless headphones, by pressing
the Audio/Select button (If Equipped).
²Set Home Clock -Pressing the SELECT button will
allow user to set the clock. Turn the TUNE controlknob to adjust the hours and then press and turn the
TUNE control knob to adjust the minutes. Press the
TUNE 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.
Menu Language Ð If Equipped
Selecting this item will allow the user to choose the
default startup DVD menu language (effective only if
language supported by disc). If customer wishes to select
a language not listed, then scroll down and select9other.9
Enter the 4-digit country code using the TUNE control
knob to scroll up and down to select the # and then push
to select.
Audio Language Ð If Equipped
Selecting this item will allow the user to choose a default
audio language (effective only if language supported by
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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.
Pushing 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.
SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display from elapsed
playing time to time of day. The time of day will display
for 5 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) Ð
If Equipped º in section 3 of this manual for detailed
operating instructions.
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For UConnectŸ ªVoice Recognition System (VR) Ð If
Equipped º refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UCon-
nectŸ)º in section 3 of this manual for detailed operating
instructions.
Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
(UConnectŸ) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectŸ)º in
Section 3 of this manual.
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.ºDolby
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Dolby Laboratories.
Macrovision
This product incorporates copyright protection technol-
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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
DTS
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Systems, Inc.
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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 or FM frequencies,
pausing for 5 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) Ð If Equippedº
in section 3 of this manual for detailed operating instruc-
tions.
Voice Recognition Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free
Phone) Ð If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone (UCon-
nectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free Com-
munication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more informa-
tion.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With UCon-
nectº message will display on the radio screen.
Phone Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free Phone) Ð
If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone (UCon-
nectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free Com-
munication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more informa-
tion.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With UCon-
nectº message will display on the radio screen.
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