2004 CHRYSLER 300 M radio controls

NOTE:The map lights or reading lights that are manu-
ally switched on will not turn off automatically.
Instrument Panel Lighting
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be
regulated by rotating the dimmer switch.
Daytime Brightness Feature
Certain instrument panel components can be illuminated
at full brightness during the daytime. These are the
Odometer, Transmission Range Indicator, Radio, Climate
Controls, and the Overhead Travel Information Center.
This can be helpful when driving with your headlightson during the daytime such as in a parade or a funeral
procession. To activate this feature, rotate the Dimmer
Control upward to the first detent.
Front Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors. Each
light is turned On by pressing the lens. Press the lens a
second time to turn the light Off. The lights also come on
when a door is opened or the dimmer switch is turned
fully upward, past the second detent.
NOTE:The lights will remain on until the switch is
pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned
off before leaving the vehicle. They will not turn off
automatically.
Rear Seat Reading/Courtesy Lights
These lights may be individually operated by a switch
next to the light. The Battery Saver feature will not turn
these lights off. Be sure the lights are off before leaving
the vehicle. The lights also come on when a door is
opened or the dimmer switch is turned to the dome light
position, past the detent.
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CONTENTS
Instruments And Controls................111
Instrument Cluster.....................112
Instrument Cluster Description............113
Setting The Analog Clock................118
Electronic Digital Clock.................118
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................118
Radio General Information...............118
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................118
▫Two Types Of Signals..................119
▫Electrical Disturbances..................119
▫AM Reception.......................119
▫FM Reception........................119
Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player And CD Player — If
Equipped
............................119
▫Operating Instructions — Radio...........119
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............120
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............120
▫Tuning.............................120
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............120
▫Balance............................121
▫Fade..............................121
▫Tone Control........................122
▫AM/FM Selection.....................122
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▫Balance............................128
▫Fade..............................128
▫Bass And Treble Tone Control............128
▫AM/FM Selection.....................128
▫Mode Button........................128
▫Cassette Player Features................129
▫CD Changer Control Capability —
If Equipped.........................130
▫Radio Display Messages................131
Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls
.......132
▫Radio Operation......................132
▫CD Player Operation...................134
▫CD Changer Operation — If Equipped......135
Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System —
If Equipped
..........................136
Satellite Radio — If Equipped.............137
▫System Activation.....................137
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................137
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB And RBK
Radios.............................138
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ, And
RBQ Radios.........................138
▫Selecting a Channel....................138
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......139
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................139
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................139
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................139
▫Satellite Antenna......................139
▫Reception Quality.....................139
6 Disc CD Changer — If Equipped.........140
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▫Loading The CD Changer...............140
▫Playing Discs........................140
▫Seek Button.........................141
▫FF/Tune/RW........................141
▫Mode Button........................141
▫Program Button 1.....................141
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........141
▫Program Button 5.....................141
▫Time Button.........................141
▫Changing Modes......................141
▫Removing Discs From The CD Changer.....142
▫CD Changer Operation With The Changer
Off ...............................142Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped
..........................142
▫Radio Operation......................143
▫Tape Player.........................143
▫CD Player — Single Disc In Radio.........143
▫CD Player — 6 Disc CD Changer..........143
Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance......144
Compact Disc Maintenance...............145
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones.......145
Climate Controls......................146
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......146
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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 if
equipped, will 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 AND CD PLAYER
— IF EQUIPPED
Operating 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.
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Tone Control
Slide the Bass and/or Treble controls up or down to
adjust the sound for the desired tone. The treble, and bass
will be displayed and continuously updated while the
slide is moved.
AM/FM Selection
Press the AM/FM button to change from AM to FM. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.
Scan Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next station, in either AM or FM, pausing for 5
seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the
next.
Pressing the AM/FM button continues the search in the
alternate frequency band.
To stop the search, press SCAN a second time.
To Set The Radio Push-button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the
push-button you wish to lock onto this station and press
and release that button. If a station is not selected within
5 seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will
continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.
You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
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 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.
To Change From Clock To Radio Mode
Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.
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NOTE:When first learning the control functions, the
user should set the controls as shown in the following
list.
Tone Controls…As illustrated.
Speaker Control…Centered.
Power Button
The volume control/power button pops out when
pressed, this turns the sound system ON in the mode last
used. Pushing the button back in turns the sound system
OFF.
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.
For your convenience, the volume can be turned down,
but not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition
is ON.
Seek
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. The
radio will remain tuned to the new station until you
make another selection. Holding the button will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.
Tune
Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If the button is pushed and held,
the radio will continue to tune until the button is
released. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pushed.
To Set The Push-Button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.
Select the “1–5” button you wish to lock onto this station
and press and release that button. If a button is not
selected within 5 seconds after pressing the SET button,
the station will continue to play but will not be locked
into push-button memory.
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You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
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 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into push-button memory. The
stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by
pressing the push-button twice.
Every time a preset button is used a corresponding
button number will be displayed.
Balance
The balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Press the BAL button in and it will pop out. Adjust
the balance and push the button back in.
Fade
The fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Press the FADE button in and it will
pop out. Adjust the balance and push the button back in.
Bass and Treble Tone Control
The tone controls consist of 2 separate bands. The bass
band is on the left, and the treble band is on the right.
Each band is adjusted by a slider control with a detent at
the mid-position. Moving the control up or down in-
creases or decreases amplification of that band. The mid
position provides a flat frequency response.
AM/FM Selection
Press the AM/FM button to change from AM to FM. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.
Mode Button
Press the MODE button to select between the cassette
tape player, CD changer, or the Satellite Radio (if
equipped). When the Satellite Radio (if equipped) is
selected “SA” will appear in your radio display.
A CD or tape may remain in the player while in the
Satellite or radio mode.
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