2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CD changer

Time
Press the TIME button to change the display from
elapsed CD playing time to time of day.
SALES CODE RBKÐAM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CD PLAYER AND CD CHANGER
CONTROLS Radio Operation
Power/Volume Control
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume.
NOTE: Power to operate the radio is supplied through
the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position
to operate the radio.
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 in will by-
pass stations without stopping until you release it.
Tune
Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,178 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Mode
Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between the
CD player, the optional remote CD changer and the
Satellite Radio (if equipped). When Satellite Radio (if
equipped) is selected ªSAº will appear in your radio
display.
A CD or tape may remain in the player while in the
Satellite mode.
Time
Press the TIME button to change the display from
elapsed CD playing time to time of day.
CD Changer Control Capability Ð If Equipped
This radio is compatible with a remote mounted CD
changer available through Mopar Accessories. The fol-
lowing instructions are for the radio controls that operate
this CD changer. Mode Button
To activate the CD changer, press the MODE button until
CD information appears on the display.
Push-Button
While the CD changer is playing, press the NUMBER 1
push-button or the NUMBER 5 push-button to select a
disc numbered higher or lower than the one currently
being played.
Seek Button
Press the SEEK up or down to select another track on the
same disc. A SEEK symbol will appear on the display.
Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
Press and hold the FF button for fast forward. Press and
hold the RW button for fast reverse.
The audio output can be heard when fast forward and
fast reverse are activated.182 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Random Play (RND)
Press the Random button to play the tracks on the
selected disc in random order for an interesting change of
pace.
Random can be cancelled by pressing the button a second
time or by ejecting the CD from the changer.
CD Diagnostic Indicators
When driving over a very rough road, the CD player may
skip momentarily. Skipping will not damage the disc or
the player, and play will resume automatically.
As a safeguard and to protect your CD player, one of the
following warning symbols may appear on your display.
A CD HOT symbol indicates the player is too hot.
CD HOT will pause the operation. Play can be resumed
when the operating temperature is corrected or another
MODE is selected. An ERR symbol will appear on the display if the laser is
unable to read the Disc data for the following reasons:
² Excessive vibration
² Disc inserted upside down
² Damaged disc
² Water condensation on optics UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 183
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Radio Display Messages
Your radio has been designed to display certain messages
when a problem is detected with the CD player. 6 DISC CD CHANGER Ð IF EQUIPPED
The CD changer is located below the radio in the
instrument panel. The changer plays only 4 3
¤ 4
inch (12
cm) discs. The changer holds up to 6 discs. Each disc is
loaded and ejected through a single slot in front of the
changer. Each disc has a numbered button with an amber
light above it which, when illuminated, indicates that a
disc is loaded in that particular chamber.184 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Loading the CD Changer
When inserting the first CD into the changer if the radio
is on, wait until the single slot is illuminated on both
sides and simply insert the first disc.
To insert additional CDs into the changer, the instructions
follow:
1. Select and press any numbered button without an
illuminated light above it.
2. Insert the CD while the light above the chosen button
is flashing and the two lights on either side of the slot are
illuminated.
3. Upon insertion, the CD will begin to play, and both the
button light and the lights in the corner of the loading
slot will illuminate.
4. Repeat the process for loading any additional CDs.
The CD player will stop while additional CDs are loaded. Playing Discs
The radio will show the CD number, the CD track
number, and the Track Time Elapsed while the radio is in
the CD mode. If more than one CD is loaded in the
changer, the changer will automatically play the next disc
after playing the last track of the current disc.
Seek Button
Press the top of this button on the radio once to play the
next track. Press the bottom of the button once to return
to the beginning of the current track. Press the bottom of
the button twice to play the previous track.
FF/TUNE/RW
Press the FF (fast forward) button and the CD player will
fast forward through the tracks until the button is re-
leased. Press the RW (rewind) button and the CD player
will reverse through the tracks until the button is re-
leased. UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 185
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Mode Button
Press this button to toggle between radio and cd modes.
Program Button 1
Press this button to play the next available disc.
Program Button 4 (Random Play)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
current compact disc in random order to provide an
interesting change of pace. The CD changer stays in the
random play mode when changing to the next disc.
NOTE: The changer will not random play between
discs.
Press the top of the Seek button once to move to the next
randomly selected track. Press the bottom of the Seek
button to go back to the beginning of the track.
Press button 4 a second time to stop random play. Program Button 5
Press this button to play the previous disc.
Time Button
Press this button to switch between time of day and CD
track time.
Changing Modes
While in the radio mode, if a cassette is loaded, press the
Mode button to switch to the tape mode. If a CD is
loaded, press the Mode button to select the CD mode. If
neither a tape nor CD is loaded, the radio will ignore the
command.
² Inserting either a tape or CD automatically starts that
mode of play.
² Pressing the AM/FM button while in the tape or CD
mode will select the radio mode.
² If in the CD mode and the last CD is ejected, the radio
will tune to the last station selected.186 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Removing Discs from the CD Changer
If there is a single CD in the changer, press the EJT button
and the CD will eject. If the CD is not removed within 15
seconds, it will automatically reload into the CD changer.
To eject additional CDs from the changer, first select the
numbered button where the CD is located and then press
the EJT button.
CD Changer Operation with the Changer Off
The CD changer is able to load and eject discs with the
ignition power off. However, while the ignition is off, one
of the six numbered buttons must be pressed first. 6 DISC CD/DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) CHANGER
Ð IF EQUIPPED
The Rear Seat Audio/Video System allows passengers to
listen to a CD or DVD from the 6 disc CD/DVD changer
through the headphones, while the front seat passengers
listen to either AM/FM, Cassette or CDs from the radio.
A remote control is provided for functions such as
changing tracks or DVD functions, as well as selecting
discs loaded in the 6 disc CD/DVD changer while
listening to the Rear Audio/Video System. UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 187
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Operating Instructions Ð CD/DVD Changer
Loading The CD/DVD Changer
The CD/DVD changer is a multi-disc changer,
and will accept up to six discs. Gently insert
one disc into the CD/DVD changer with the
label facing up. The disc will automatically be
pulled into the CD/DVD changer.
To insert additional discs into the changer, follow the
instructions shown:
1. Select and press any numbered button without an
illuminated light above it.
2. Insert the disc while the light above the chosen button
is flashing and the light below the loading slot is illumi-
nated.
3. Upon insertion, the disc will begin to play, and both
the button light and the light below the loading slot will
illuminate. 4. Repeat the process for loading any additional CD/
DVDs. The CD/DVD changer will stop while additional
CD/DVDs are loaded.
If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch from
radio to CD/DVD mode and begin to play. The radio
display will show the chapter number and index time in
hours and minutes of the DVD, and the track number,
minutes and second of the CD. Play will begin automati-
cally in approximately 20 seconds. If the DVD does not
play automatically, press the ªENTERº button on the
remote control or on the side of the video screen to select
play from the menu options.
NOTE:
² You 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.188 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL