2005 DODGE CARAVAN CD player

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CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................193

Base Instrument Cluster..................194

Instrument Cluster With Tach..............195

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............196

Electronic Digital Clock..................204
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................204

Radio General Information................205
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................205
▫Two Types Of Signals..................205▫Electrical Disturbances..................205
▫AM Reception.......................205
▫FM Reception........................205

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls.............................206
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........206
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............206
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............206
▫Tuning.............................2074

▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............207
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............207
▫Balance............................209
▫Fade..............................209
▫Tone Control........................209
▫AM/FM Selection.....................209
▫Scan Button.........................209
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......210
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......210
▫Operating Instructions—Tape Player.......210
▫Seek Button.........................210
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................211
▫Rewind (RW)........................211▫Tape Eject...........................211
▫Scan Button.........................211
▫Changing Tape Direction................211
▫Metal Tape Selection...................211
▫Pinch Roller Release...................212
▫Noise Reduction......................212
▫Operating Instructions—CD Player........212
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............212
▫Seek Button.........................213
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................213
▫FF/Tune/RW........................214
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........214
▫Mode..............................214
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▫Tape CD Button......................214
▫Time Button.........................215
▫Scan Button.........................215
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................215

Sales Code RBP—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player, And Optional
CD/DVD Changer Controls...............216
▫Radio Operation......................217
▫Tape Player Operation..................221
▫CD Player Operation...................223
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation—
If Equipped.........................224
Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................226
▫Radio Operation......................226
▫CD Player Operation...................229

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With CD
Player And CD Changer Controls...........233
▫Radio Operation......................234
▫CD Player Operation...................236
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................238

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System..............240
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6 Disc CD Changer—If Equipped..........240
▫Loading The CD Changer...............241
▫Playing Discs........................241
▫Seek Button.........................242
▫FF/Tune/RW........................242
▫Mode Button........................242
▫Program Button 1.....................242
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........242
▫Program Button 5.....................243
▫Time Button.........................243
▫Changing Modes......................243
▫Removing Discs From The CD Changer.....243▫CD Changer Operation With
The Changer Off......................243

6 Disc CD/DVD Changer (RDV)—
If Equipped...........................243
▫Operating Instructions—CD/DVD Changer . . 244
▫Eject (EJT) Button.....................246
▫Operating Instructions—Remote Control....246
▫Operating Instructions—Video Screen......250
▫Operating Instructions—Headphones......252
▫Operating Instructions—MP3 Player, Portable
Walkman...........................254
▫Operating Instructions—Video
Games/Camcorders...................254
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Satellite Radio—If Equipped..............254
▫System Activation.....................254
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................255
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, RAH And RBK
Radios.............................255
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ, RB1
And RBQ Radios.....................256
▫Selecting a Channel....................256
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......257
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button (If
Equipped)..........................257
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................257
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................257▫Satellite Antenna......................257
▫Reception Quality.....................258

Remote Sound System Controls—
If Equipped...........................258
▫Radio Operation......................259
▫Tape Player.........................259
▫CD Player..........................260

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......260

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............261

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........261

Climate Controls.......................262
▫Manual Air Conditioning And
Heating System......................262
▫Front Mode Control...................263
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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, CD PLAYER
AND CD CHANGER CONTROLSOperating 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.
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.
RAZ Radio
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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.
Operating Instructions—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.
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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.
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.
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