radio controls Ram 1500 2014 Get to Know Guide 

Uconnect® 8.4AN
Uconnect® 8.4AN AT A GLANCE
Displaying The Time
• If the time is not currently displayed on the radio or player main page, touch the“Controls” soft-key or the “Apps” soft-key and then the “settings” soft-key. In the
Settings list, touch the “Clock” soft-key then touch the check box next to Sync
Time.
Setting The Time
•
Model 8.4AN synchronizes time automatically via GPS, so it should not require any
time adjustment. If you do need to set the time manually, follow the instructions
below for Model 8.4A.
• For Model 8.4A, turn the unit on, then touch the time display at the top of the screen. Touch “Yes.”
• If the time is not displayed at the top of the screen, touch the “Controls” soft-key or the “Apps” soft-key and then the “settings” soft-key. In the Settings screen,
touch the “Clock” soft-key, then check or uncheck this option.
• Touch “+” or “–” next to Set Time Hours and Set Time Minutes to adjust the time.
• If these features are not available, uncheck the Sync Time box.
• Touch “X” to save your settings and exit out of the Clock Setting screen.
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Direct Tune
• Tune directly to a SXM channel by pressing the “Tune” soft-key on the screen, andentering the desired station number.
Jump
• Automatically tells you when Traffic & Weather for a favorite city is available, and gives you the option to switch to that channel. Touch “Jump” to activate the
feature. After listening to Traffic and Weather, touch “Jump” again to return to the
previous channel.
Fav
• Activates the favorites menu. You can add up to 50 favorite artists or songs. Just touch “Add Fav Artist” or “Add Fav Song” while the song is playing. You will then
be alerted any time one of these songs, or works by these artists, is playing on other
SiriusXM channels.
SiriusXM Parental Controls
• You can skip or hide certain channels from view if you do not want access to them. Touch the “More” soft-key, then the “settings” soft-key, next touch the” Sirius
Setup” soft-key, then select Channel Skip. Touch the box check-mark next to the
channel you want skipped. They will not show up in normal usage.
• SiriusXM also offers the option to permanently block selected channels. Call
(1-888-601-6297 for U.S. customers, 1-877-438-9677 for Canadian customers)
and request the Family-Friendly Package.
Browse
Lets you browse the SiriusXM channel listing or Genre listing. Favorites, Game Zone,
Weather and Jump settings also provide a way to browse the SiriusXM channel list.
Browse
Sub-Menu Sub-Menu Description
All Shows the channel listing.
Genre Provides a list of all genres, and lets you jump to a channel within the selected genre.
Presets Lets you scroll the list of Preset satellite channels. Touch the channel, or press Enter on the Tune knob, to go to that channel. Touch the trash can
icon to delete a preset. Your presets are also shown at the top of the main
Satellite Radio screen.
Favorites Lets you manage artists and songs in the Favorites list and configure Alert Settings to let you know when favorite songs or artists are playing on other
channels. Also, view a list of channels airing any of your Favorites.
Game Zone
Provides alerts when your favorite sports teams are starting a game which is
being aired on other SiriusXM channels, or when their game score is
announced. You can select and manage your Teams list here, and configure
alerts.
Jump Lets you select your favorite cities for Traffic & Weather information, which is used by the Jump feature on the main satellite radio screen.
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MEDIA HUB — PLAYING iPod®/USB/MP3 DEVICES
• There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices
through your vehicle's sound system. Touch your Media soft-key to begin.
Audio Jack (AUX)
• The AUX allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or an iPod
®,tobe
plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s sound system, using a 3.5 mm
audio cable, to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
• Touching the “AUX” soft-key will change the mode to auxiliary device if the audio jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to be heard
through the vehicle's speakers. To activate the AUX, plug in the audio jack.
• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. The volume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
• To route the audio cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
USB Port
• Connect your iPod
®or compatible device using a USB cable into the USB Port.
USB Memory sticks with audio files can also be used. Audio from the device can
be played on the vehicles sound system while providing metadata (artist, track
title, album, etc.) information on the radio display.
• When connected, the iPod
®/compatible USB device can be controlled using the
radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track,
browse, and list the contents.
• The iPod
®battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the
specific device).
• To route the USB/iPod
®cable out of the center console, use the access cut out.
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NOTE:
When connecting your iPod®device for the first time, the system may take several
minutes to read your music, depending on the number of files. For example, the
system will take approximately five minutes for every 1000 songs loaded on the
device. Also during the reading process, the Shuffle and Browse functions will be
disabled. This process is needed to ensure the full use of your iPod
®features and
only happens the first time it is connected. After the first time, the reading process
of your iPod
®will take considerably less time unless changes are made or new songs
are added to the playlist.
• The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone
®devices.
The USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass
Storage Class memory devices. Some iPod
®software versions may not fully
support the USB port features. Please visit Apple’s website for iPod®software
updates.
SD Card
• Play songs stored on an SD card inserted into the SD card slot.
• Song playback can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list the contents.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
•
If equipped with Uconnect®Voice Command, your Bluetooth-equipped iPod®
devices, cell phones or other media players, may also be able to stream music to your
vehicle's sound system. Your connected device must be Bluetooth-compatible and
paired with your system (see Uconnect
®Phone for pairing instructions). You can
access the music from your connected Bluetooth®device by touching the Bluetooth®
soft-key while in Media mode.
Uconnect® 8.4A & 8.4AN Available Media Hubs
Uconnect®
8.4A &
8.4AN Media Hub
(USB, AUX
Ports) Media Hub
(SD, USB,
AUX Ports)Remote USB
Port (Fully
Functional)Remote USB
Port (Charg-
ing Only)Dual Charg-
ing Ports
- SSOO
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
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Available Radio Soft-Key Voice Commands
Ty p e s o fVoiceCom-
mands
Available Steering
Wheel
Buttons to Press: (1)
Radio Mode (2)
Media Mode (3)
Climate
Controls (4)
Naviga- tion (5)
Phone Mode (6)
APPS
Uconnect®
Voice
Command (VR)
ButtonAM/FM
& Satel-
lite Band Control Media
Devices Control Tempera-
ture
Control Destina-
tion
Selection and View - Yelp
®
GENERAL
Uconnect®
Phone
Pick Up Button----
Call
Initiation, Call Man- agement, Pre-
defined
Voice Text Reply
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Voice Command Examples – Uconnect® 8.4AN
While In:Voice Command Example:
GENERAL
Anytime “Go to Radio” (Media, Climate,
Navigation, Phone, Apps) – Settings, and Controls are not VoiceCommand accessible “Cancel”
“Help” (to listen to suggested commands specific to current need)“Repeat”
“Launch Yelp
®” – Required 1st voice
command to launch Yelp®app
“Yelp®Search” – Required 2nd voice
command to activate app functionality using Steering Wheel Voice Control Button
RADIO
AM/FM “Tune to AM950”,
“Tune to 95.5FM (preset 5)
Satellite Band Control “Tune to Satellite Channel 80's on 8”,
Tune to Satellite Channel 32 (preset 4)
MEDIA
Media Devices Control (Functionality is
dependent on compatibility between devices and radio) “Browse” (show) “artist” (albums, music)
“Show paired phones” (devices)“Play song – Maple Leaf Rag”
(artist - Scott Joplin, genre - rock, album - Ragtime Favorites)
“Shuffle” – available with iPod, USB and SD Card
CLIMATE
Temperature Control “Set temperature to 70 degrees” –
single climate zone vehicles
“Set driver” (passenger) “temperature to
75 degrees” – dual climate zone vehicles
NAVIGATION
Destination Selection & View “Navigate to” (Destination) 123 Any
Street, Any town, Any State (any full address)
“Go Home” – destination previously defined by driver
“Repeat guidance” – hear the last navigation prompt“Cancel Route” “View Map”
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While In:Voice Command Example:
APPS
SiriusXM Travel Link (Traffic function is
not voice command accessible within SiriusXM Travel Link) “Show Fuel prices”
“Show Current Weather” – provides access to Forecast as well
“Show Weather map” – multiple map formats available“Show Sports”
“Show Movie listings” “Show My favorites”
Yelp® (Yelp
®adds it's own audible
prompts, and response time varies
depending on carrier coverage speed) “Launch Yelp
®” – Required 1st voice
command to launch Yelp®app“Yelp®Search” – Required 2nd voice
command to activate app functionality
using Steering Wheel Voice Control Button “Hotel” (restaurant, gas station, mail,
hospital) – for nearest desired general POI
“Italian restaurants” – for nearest specified POI category
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
The steering wheel audio controls are
located on the rear surface of the steering
wheel.
Right Switch
•Press the switch up or down to increase
or decrease the volume.
•Press the button in the center to change
modes AM/FM/CD/SXM.
Left Switch
• Press the switch up or down to search for the next listenable station or select
the next or previous CD track.
• Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio) or to change CDs if equipped with a CD Changer.
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TOW/HAUL MODE
• When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, etc., andfrequent transmission shifting occurs, press the TOW/HAUL switch to select
TOW/HAUL mode. This will improve performance and reduce the potential for
transmission overheating or failure due to excessive shifting. When operating in
TOW/HAUL mode, transmission upshifts are delayed, and the transmission will
automatically downshift (for engine braking) during steady braking maneuvers.
• The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” will illuminate in the instrument cluster to
indicate that TOW/HAUL mode has
been activated. Pressing the switch a
second time restores normal operation.
If the TOW/HAUL mode is desired, the
switch must be pressed each time the
engine is started.
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE MODULE
The Integrated Trailer Brake Controller allows you to automatically or manually
activate the Electric Trailer Brakes and Electric Over Hydraulic Trailer Brakes for a
better braking performance when towing a trailer.
NOTE:
The Integrated Trailer Brake Controller is located in the center stack below the
climate controls.
This module will have four different options depending on the type of trailer you want
to tow and can be selected through the 3.5” Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) or touchscreen radio.
• Light Electric
• Heavy Electric
• Light EOH (Electric Over Hydraulic)
• Heavy EOH (Electric Over Hydraulic)
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