2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL CD player

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CONTENTS
mInstruments And Controls.................141
mInstrument Cluster......................142
mInstrument Cluster Description.............143
mElectronic Digital Clock..................151
NClock Setting Procedure.................151
mSales Code RBBÐAM/FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability............................152
NOperating Instructions..................152
NPower Button........................152NElectronic Volume Control...............152
NSeek..............................153
NTune ..............................153
NTo Set The Push-Button Memory..........153
NBalance............................154
NFade..............................154
NBass And Treble Tone Control............154
NAM/FM Selection.....................154
NMode Button........................1544

NCassette Player Features................154
NCD Changer Control Capability Ð If
Equipped...........................156
NRadio Display Messages................157
mSales Code RAZÐAM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD
Changer Controls Ð If Equipped...........158
NOperating Instructions Ð Radio...........158
NPower Switch, Volume Control............159
NSeek Button (Radio Mode)...............159
NTuning.............................159
NPTY (Program Type) Button..............159
NBalance............................161
NFade..............................161NTone Control........................161
NAM/FM Selection.....................161
NScan Button.........................161
NTo Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......162
NTo Change From Clock To Radio Mode......162
NOperating Instructions Ð Tape Player.......162
NSeek Button.........................162
NFast Forward (FF).....................163
NRewind (RW)........................163
NTape Eject...........................163
NScan Button.........................163
NChanging Tape Direction................163
NMetal Tape Selection...................163
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NPinch Roller Release...................164
NNoise Reduction......................164
NOperating Instructions Ð CD Player........164
NInserting The Compact Disc..............164
NSeek Button.........................165
NEJT CD (Eject) Button..................165
NFF/Tune/RW........................166
NProgram Button 4 (Random Play)..........166
NMode..............................166
NTape CD Button......................166
NTime Button.........................167
NScan Button.........................167NCD Changer Control Capability Ð If
Equipped...........................167
mSales Code RBKÐAM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls........168
NRadio Operation......................168
NCD Player Operation...................171
NCD Changer Control Capability Ð If
Equipped...........................172
NRadio Display Messages................174
mSales Code RBQÐAM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................175
NRadio Operation......................175
NCD Player Operation...................177
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mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 181
NRadio Operation......................182
NTape Player.........................182
NCD Player..........................182
mCassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......183
mCompact Disc Maintenance................184
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........184
mClimate Controls.......................185NHeater Only Ð Fleet Vehicles.............185
NAir ConditioningÐIf Equipped...........187
NElectric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors Ð If Equipped..........191
NAir Conditioning With Dual Zone Temperature
Control Ð If Equipped.................191
NOperating Tips.......................196
NOperating Tips Chart...................198
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SALES CODE RBBÐAM/FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER AND CD
CHANGER CAPABILITY
Operating Instructions
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.NOTE:When first learning the control functions, the
user should set the controls as shown in the following
list.
Tone Controls¼As illustrated.
Speaker Control¼Centered.
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.
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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 balanced output.
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 in the FM mode.
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 ªSAº will appear in your radio display.
A CD or tape may remain in the player while in the
Satellite or radio mode.
Cassette Player Features
With ignition OFF and the sound system OFF, you can
eject the tape cassette by pushing the EJECT button.
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You can turn the tape player ON by inserting a cassette or
activating the MODE button (with a cassette in the radio),
but only when the ignition and radio are on.
Each time a cassette is inserted the tape player will begin
playing on the side of the cassette that is facing up in the
player.
Music Search
Pressing the SEEK button while playing a tape will start
the Music Search mode. Press the SEEK button up for the
next selection on the tape and down to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the tape is within
the first 5 seconds of the current selection.
The SEEK symbol appears on the display when Music
Search is in operation. Music Search shuts off automati-
cally when a selection has been located.
Selective Music Search
Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 7 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.
Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
Pressing the TUNE button up or down momentarily
activates Fast Forward or Rewind and makes the direc-
tional arrows appear on the display.
To stop Fast Forward or Rewind, press the TUNE button
again.
Time Button
Press the time button to toggle between station frequency
and time of day.
Pressing this button while playing a cassette tape will
change the side of the tape being played.
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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:
²Excessive vibration
²Disc inserted upside down
²Damaged disc
²Water condensation on optics
Radio Display Messages
Your radio has been designed to display certain messages
when a problem is detected with the CD player.
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