CD player DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL 2009 4.G Owners Manual

General InformationThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:•
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
•
This device may not cause harmful interference.
•
This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
VOICE RECOGNITION (VR) SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED
Voice Recognition (VR) System Operation
This Voice Recognition system allows you to
control your AM, FM radio, satellite radio, disc
player, and a memo recorder.
NOTE: Take care to speak into the Voice Interface
System as calmly and normally as possible. The ability of
the Voice Interface System to recognize user voice com-
mands may be negatively affected by rapid speaking or a
raised voice level.
WARNING!
Any voice commanded system should be used only
in safe driving conditions and all attention should be
kept on the roadway ahead. Failure to do so may
result in an accident causing serious injury or death.
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▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button —
If Equipped ........................ 229
▫ PTY Button Scan ................... 230
▫ PTY Button Seek ................... 230
▫ Satellite Antenna ................... 230
▫ Reception Quality ................... 230
 Video Entertainment System (VES)™ —
If Equipped .......................... 231
 Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped .......................... 231
▫ Radio Operation .................... 232
▫ CD Player ........................ 232 
CD/DVD Maintenance ................ 232
 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ...... 233
 Climate Controls ..................... 234
▫ Heater Only — If Equipped ............ 234
▫ Air Conditioning And Heating —
If Equipped ........................ 237
▫ Air Conditioning With Dual Zone
Temperature Control — If Equipped ....... 240
▫ Operating Tips ..................... 244
▫ Operating Tips Chart ................ 246
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Operating Instructions - Radio ModeNOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)Push the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Push the
ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio.Electronic Volume ControlThe 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.
For your convenience, the volume can be turned down,
but not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition
is ON.
MODE Button (Radio Mode)Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between the
CD player, Satellite Radio, or Video Entertainment Sys-
tem (VES)™ (if equipped).SEEK Button (Radio Mode)Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
listenable station in either AM/FM or Satellite (if
equipped) mode. Press the right side of the button to seek
up and the left side to seek down. The radio will remain
tuned to the new station until you make another selec-
tion. Holding the button will bypass stations without
stopping until you release it.MUTE Button (Radio Mode)Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers. MUTEwill be displayed. Press the MUTE
button a second time and the sound from the speakers
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Every time a preset button is used a corresponding
button number will be displayed.Buttons1-6(Radio Mode)These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you
commit to pushbutton memory {12 AM, 12 FM, and 12
Satellite (if equipped) stations}.Operation Instructions - (CD Mode for CD Audio
Play)NOTE:•
The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
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Note: This radio is capable of playing compact discs
(CD), recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable
compact discs (CD-RW) compact discs with MP3
tracks and multisession compact discs with CD and
MP3 tracks.
Inserting Compact Disc(s)Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD
label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into
the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the
radio display.
CAUTION!
This CD player will accept 4 3/4 inch (12 cm) discs
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.
You may eject a disc with the radio OFF.
If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and
begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will
show the disc number, the track number, and index time
in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of
track 1.
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SEEK Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Press the right side of the SEEK button for the next
selection on the CD. Press the left side of the button to
return to the beginning of the current selection, or return
to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is
within the first 10 seconds of the current selection.MUTE Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers.MUTEwill be displayed. Press the MUTE
button a second time and the sound from the speakers
will return. Rotating the volume control, turning the
radio ON/OFF, or turning OFF the ignition will also
return the sound from the speakers.SCAN Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Press the SCAN button to scan through each track on the
CD currently playing.
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio
Play)
LOAD/ EJECT - Load
Press the LOAD/ EJECT button and the push-
button with the corresponding number where
the CD is being loaded. The radio will display
“PLEASE WAIT” and prompt when to INSERT
DISC. After the radio displays LOAD DISCinsert the
CD into the player.
The radio display will show LOADING DISCwhen the
disc is loading, and “READING DISC” when the radio is
reading the disc.
LOAD/ EJECT - Eject
Press the LOAD/ EJECT button and the push-
button with the corresponding number where
the CD was loaded and the disc will unload
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radio display will showEJECTING DISCwhen the disc
is being ejected and prompt the user to remove the disc.
Press and hold the LOAD/ EJECT button for 5 seconds
and all CDs will be ejected from the radio.
If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within
15 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed,
the radio will continue to play the non-removed CD. If
the CD is removed and there are other CD’s in the radio,
the radio will play the next CD after a 2 minute timeout.
If the CD is removed and there are no other CD’s in the
radio, the radio will remain in CD mode and display
INSERT DISC” for 10 seconds. If no discs are inserted
within 10 seconds “NO DISCS LOADED” will be dis-
played.
On some vehicles a disc can be ejected with the radio and
ignition OFF.
TIME Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Press this button to change the display from a large CD
playing time display to a small CD playing time display.RW/FF (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will
begin to fast forward until FF is released or RW or
another CD button is pressed. The RW (Rewind) button
works in a similar manner.TUNE Control (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Pressing the TUNE control allows the setting of the Tone,
Fade, and Balance. See Radio Mode.AM/FM Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Switches the radio into the AM or FM radio mode.
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Operation Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 Audio
Play)
SEEK Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)Pressing the right side of the SEEK button plays the next
MP3 File. Pressing the left side of the SEEK button plays
the beginning of the MP3 file. Pressing the button within
the first ten seconds plays the previous file.LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
LOAD/ EJECT - Load
Press the LOAD/ EJECT button and the push-
button with the corresponding number where
the CD is being loaded. The radio will display
“PLEASE WAIT” and prompt when to INSERT
DISC. After the radio displays LOAD DISCinsert the
CD into the player.
The radio display will show LOADING DISCwhen the
disc is loading.
LOAD/ EJECT - Eject
Press the LOAD/ EJECT button and the push-
button with the corresponding number where
the CD was loaded and the disc will unload
and move to the entrance for easy removal. The
radio display will show EJECTING DISCwhen the disc
is being ejected and prompt the user to remove the disc.
If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within
15 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed,
the radio will continue to play the non-removed CD. If
the CD is removed and there are other CD’s in the radio,
the radio will play the next CD after a 2 minute timeout.
If the CD is removed and there are no other CD’s in the
radio, the radio will remain in CD mode and display
INSERT DISC” for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes the radio
will go to the previous tuner mode.
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Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)Push the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Push the
ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio.Electronic Volume ControlThe 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.
For your convenience, the volume can be turned down,
but not up, when the audio system is OFF and the
ignition is ON.MODE Button (Radio Mode)Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between the
CD player and Satellite Radio (if equipped).
SEEK Button (Radio Mode)Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
listenable station in either AM/FM or Satellite (if
equipped) mode. Press the right side of the button to seek
up and the left side to seek down. The radio will remain
tuned to the new station until you make another selec-
tion. Holding the button will bypass stations without
stopping until you release it.MUTE Button (Radio Mode)Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers. “MUTE” will display. Press the MUTE button a
second time and the sound from the speakers will return.
Rotating the volume control, turning the radio ON/OFF,
or turning the ignition ON/OFF, will cancel the MUTE
feature.
NOTE:In Hands-Free Phone (if equipped) mode, the
MUTE button mutes the microphone.
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the SET button twice and “SET 2” will show in the
display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and
SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM,
12 FM, and 12 Satellite (if equipped) stations to be stored
into pushbutton memory. The stations stored in SET 2
memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton
twice.
Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding
button number will display.Preset Buttons1-6(Radio Mode)These buttons tune the Radio to the stations that you
commit to pushbutton memory, 12 AM, 12 FM, and 12
Satellite (if equipped) stations.Operating Instructions - CD ModeNOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Inserting The Compact Disc (Single CD Player)Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD
label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into
the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the
radio display.
If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch to CD
mode and begin to play. The display will show the track
number and play time in minutes and seconds. Play will
begin at the start of track one.
NOTE:•
On some vehicles, you may insert or eject a disc with
the radio or ignition switch OFF.
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If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
player.
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This radio does not play discs with MP3 tracks.
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SEEK Button (CD Mode)Press the right side of the SEEK button for the next track
on the CD. Press the left side of the button to return to the
beginning of the current track, or return to the beginning
of the previous track if the CD is within the first
10 seconds of the current selection.MUTE Button (CD Mode)Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers.MUTEwill display. Press the MUTE button a
second time and the sound from the speakers will return.
Rotating the volume control or turning the ignition
OFF/ON will also return the sound from the speakers.SCAN Button (CD Mode)Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
To stop the scan function, press the button a second time.
EJECT Button (CD Mode)
Press this button and the disc will unload and
move to the entrance for easy removal. The
unit will switch to the last selected mode.
If you do not remove the disc within 15 seconds, it will be
reloaded. The radio mode will continue to appear.
TIME Button (CD Mode)Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of day. The time of day will display
for five seconds.RW/FF (CD Mode)Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player
will begin to fast forward until FF is released. The RW
(Rewind) button works in a similar manner.
Press and hold the FF button to fast forward through the
tracks. Release the FF button to stop the fast forward
feature. If the RW button is pressed, the current track will
reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.
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