2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY CD player

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CONTENTS
mInstruments And Controls.................158
mInstrument Cluster With Tach..............159
mPremium Instrument Cluster...............160
mInstrument Cluster Descriptions............161
mInformation Center Ð If Equipped..........168
NTurn Signal Indicators..................168
NHigh Beam Light.....................169
mElectronic Digital Clock..................169
NClock Setting Procedure.................169mRadio General Information................169
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................169
NTwo Types Of Signals..................170
NElectrical Disturbances..................170
NAM Reception.......................170
NFM Reception........................170
mSales Code RAZÐAM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls Ð If Equipped..................171
NOperating Instructions Ð Radio...........1714

NPower Switch, Volume Control............171
NSeek Button (Radio Mode)...............171
NTuning.............................171
NPTY (Program Type) Button..............172
NBalance............................173
NFade..............................173
NTone Control........................173
NAM/FM Selection.....................174
NScan Button.........................174
NTo Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......174
NTo Change From Clock To Radio Mode......175
NOperating Instructions Ð Tape Player.......175
NSeek Button.........................175NFast Forward (FF).....................175
NRewind (RW)........................175
NTape Eject...........................176
NScan Button.........................176
NChanging Tape Direction................176
NMetal Tape Selection...................176
NPinch Roller Release...................176
NNoise Reduction......................176
NOperating Instructions Ð CD Player........177
NInserting The Compact Disc..............177
NSeek Button.........................178
NEJT CD (Eject) Button..................178
NFF/Tune/RW........................178
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NProgram Button 4 (Random Play)..........178
NMode..............................179
NTape CD Button......................179
NTime Button.........................179
NScan Button.........................179
NCD Changer Control Capability Ð
If Equipped.........................179
mSales Code RBQÐAM/FM Stereo Radio
With 6 - Disc CD Changer................181
NRadio Operation......................181
NCD Player Operation...................183
mSales Code RBKÐAM/ FM Stereo Radio With CD
Player And CD Changer Controls...........188
NRadio Operation......................188NCD Player Operation...................191
NCD Changer Control Capability Ð
If Equipped.........................192
NRadio Display Messages................194
m6 Disc CD Changer Ð If Equipped..........195
NLoading The CD Changer...............195
NPlaying Discs........................196
NSeek Button.........................196
NFF/Tune/RW........................196
NMode Button........................196
NProgram Button 1.....................196
NProgram Button 4 (Random Play)..........196
NProgram Button 5.....................197
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NTime Button.........................197
NChanging Modes......................197
NRemoving Discs From The CD Changer.....197
N
CD Changer Operation With The Changer Off. . 197
m6 Disc CD/Digital Video Disc (DVD) Changer Ð If
Equipped............................197
NOperating Instructions Ð CD/DVD Changer . . 198
NEject (EJT) Button.....................199
NOperating Instructions Ð Remote Control....200
NOperating Instructions Ð Video Screen......202
NOperating Instructions Ð Headphones......203
NOperating Instructions Ð MP3 Player.......205
NOperating Instructions Ð Video
Games/Camcorders...................205mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 206
NRadio Operation......................206
NTape Player.........................207
NCD Player..........................207
mCassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......207
mCD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............208
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........209
mClimate Controls.......................209
NManual Air Conditioning And
Heating System......................209
NFront Mode Control...................211
NManual Air Conditioning Operation........214
NManual Rear Zone Climate Control Ð
If Equipped.........................216
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SALES CODE RAZÐAM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, CD PLAYER
AND CD CHANGER CONTROLS Ð IF EQUIPPED
Operating Instructions Ð 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.
Power Switch, Volume Control
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume. The
volume will be displayed and continuously updated
while the button is pressed.
Seek Button (Radio Mode)
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. Holding
the button will by pass stations until you release the
button.
Tuning
Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,
the radio will continue to tune until you release the
button. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pressed.
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To Change From Clock To Radio Mode
Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.
Operating Instructions Ð Tape Player
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.
NOTE:When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,
the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may
be experienced due to a defective cassette tape. Clean and
demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year.
Seek Button
Press the SEEK button up for the next selection on the
tape and down to return to the beginning of the current
selection.Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 6 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.
Fast Forward (FF)
Press the FF button up momentarily to advance the tape
in the direction that it is playing. The tape will advance
until the button is pressed again or the end of the tape is
reached. At the end of the tape, the tape will play in the
opposite direction.
Rewind (RW)
Press the RW button momentarily to reverse the tape
direction. The tape will reverse until the button is pressed
again or until the end of the tape is reached. At the end of
the tape, the tape will play in the opposite direction.
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Tape Eject
Press the EJT Tape button and the cassette will disengage
and eject from the radio.
Scan Button
Press this button to play 10 seconds of each selection.
Press the scan button a second time to cancel the feature.
Changing Tape Direction
If you wish to change the direction of tape travel (side
being played), press the PTY button. The lighted arrow in
the display window will show the new direction.
Metal Tape Selection
If a standard metal tape is inserted into the player, the
player will automatically select the correct equalization
and the 70 symbol will appear in the display window.
Pinch Roller Release
If ignition power or the radio ON/OFF switch are turned
off, the pinch roller will automatically retract to protect
the tape from any damage. When power is restored to the
tape player, the pinch roller will automatically reengage
and the tape will resume play.
Noise Reduction
The Dolby Noise Reduction System* is on whenever the
tape player is on, but may be switched off.
To turn off the Dolby Noise reduction System: Press the
Dolby button (button 2) after you insert the tape. The NR
light in the display will go off when the Dolby System is
off. The Dolby System is automatically reactivated each
time a tape is inserted.
* ºDolbyº noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo-
ratories Licensing Corporation.
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Operating Instructions Ð CD Player
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position and the volume control ON before the CD player
will operate.
CAUTION!
This CD player will accept 43¤4inch (12 cm) discs
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.
Inserting The Compact Disc
The CD player contained within the radio is not a
multi-disc changer, and will only accept one CD. Gently
insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing
up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player.If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch from
radio to CD mode and begin to play. The display will
show the track number and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track one.
NOTE:
²You may eject a disc with the radio OFF. The ignition
switch must be in the ON or ACC position to insert a
disc with the radio OFF.
²If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player and the display will show the time of day. If
you insert a disc with the ignition OFF, the display will
show the time of day for about 5 seconds, then go out.
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