2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE instrument panel

NOTE:After six seconds without any action, or by
pressing OPT, CD, AM, FM, or TP, the current setting is
cancelled, and the new setting is stored.
FM1 ± FM2 ± FM AS ± BEST FM
The system has four FM memory modes that can be
selected by repeatedly pressing the FM button.
FM1 ± One of ten memorized FM station frequencies can
be selected by pressing a multifunction button.
FM2 ± A second set of ten memorized FM station
frequencies can be selected by pressing a multifunction
button.
FM AS ± An autostore feature will store the 9 current
stations with the strongest signal on station buttons 1-9 in
the order of their signal quality.
Press the FM button repeatedly until FM AS is displayed
to perform an autostore scan. Press the multifunctionbutton labeled AS repeatedly until AS-SEEK is displayed.
To select the stored stations, press the 1-9 buttons.
BEST FM ± The BEST FM function automatically memo-
rizes and continuously updates the frequencies of sta-
tions in order of their signal strength.
The strongest station comes up first when BEST FM is
selected. Stations with stronger or weaker signals are
selected by turning the right rotary knob.
To select the displayed station, press the right rotary
control/push button.
Tuning FM stations ± Rotating the right rotary control to
the right or left will change the FM frequency to the next
higher or lower station with a strong signal. To manually
step through each frequency or tune in a station with a
weaker signal, press the MAN button first, and then
rotate the rotary control right or left.
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Storing FM stations ± 10 frequencies can be stored on FM
1 and on FM 2 by pressing a multifunction button for
three seconds; a tone will confirm that the selection was
set.
Scan Search FM (SC) ± To activate, press the right rotary
control/push button until SC is displayed.
Beginning with the currently set frequency, the next
station scanned will be heard for eight seconds. Press the
right rotary control/push button if you wish to keep the
current station. Once the scan begins, it will continue
until either a station or program is retained or until
another mode is selected.
Radio Data System (RDS) Stations
PTY (Program Type)
The program type of the selected station can be displayed
for 10 seconds, or scanned in order of ascending fre-
quency for eight seconds each.To activate, press the OPT button in FM mode, then press
the multifunction PT button. You can pre-select one of the
currently available PTY by turning the right rotary
control/push button and the program type scan search
begins.
Press the button again to keep the received program. If
the selected station does not transmit a PTY identifica-
tion, the display will show NO PTY. If all criteria for
evaluating RDS are not met, the unit will only display the
frequency.
The following are examples of program types displayed:
²NEWS ± News Service
²SOFT ± Soft Music
²INFORM ± Information Programs
²NOSTALGA ± Nostalgia
²SPORTS ± Sports Reports
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²JAZZ ± Jazz Music
²TALK ± Talk Programs
²CLASSICL ± Classical
²ROCK ± Rock Music
²RB±R&B
²CLS ROCK ± Classic Rock
²SOFTRB±Soft R&B
²ADLT HIT ± Adult Hits
²LANGUAGE ± Language Program
²SOFT RCK ± Soft Rock
²REL MUSC ± Religious Music
²TOP 40 ± Top 40
²REL TALK ± Religious Talk
²COUNTRY ± Country Music
²PERSNLTY ± Personality
²OLDIES ± Oldies Format
²PUBLIC ± Public Radio
²WEATHER ± Weather Forecast
²PTY 24-28 ± Not Specified
²NO PTY ± No Program Type
AM-AM AS
The system has two AM modes available. Press the AM
button repeatedly until the band or operation mode is
selected. To search in this mode, press the right rotary
control/push button and the abbreviation SC is dis-
played. Receivable stations can be heard for eight sec-
onds. Press the control again to keep the received station.
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Once the scan search begins, it will continue until either
a station is retained or until another mode is selected.
Tuning AM stations ± Rotating the right rotary control to
the right or left will change the AM frequency to the next
higher or lower station with a strong signal. To manually
step through each frequency or tune in a station with a
weaker signal, press the MAN button first, and then
rotate the rotary control right or left.
Storing AM stations ± 10 frequencies can be stored on AM
by pressing a multifunction button for three seconds; a
tone will confirm that the selection was set.
AM AS ± An autostore feature will store the 9 current
stations with the strongest signal on station buttons 1-9 in
the order of their signal quality. Press the AM button
repeatedly until AM AS is displayed to perform an
autostore scan. Press the multifunction button labeled AS
repeatedly until AS-SEEK is displayed. To select the
stored stations, press the 1-9 buttons.General Information
This radio complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
CD Player Operation
To activate the CD function, press the CD button; CDS is
shown in the display. If no CD disc is present, the display
briefly shows NO CDS and the radio mode remains
active.
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CAUTION!
Before inserting a CD, assure that a CD is not already
in the player. Press the CD button; if the display
shows NO CDS, a new CD can be inserted. If a CD is
already loaded, press and release the EJT button and
allow time for the current CD to be ejected. Loading
a new CD into the player while another CD is already
loaded can result in a jammed mechanism which may
require service at an authorized dealer.
Insert the CD into the slot with the printed side up. The
unit will display the number of tracks and total playback
time. After the last track has been played back, the unit
automatically begins to play the first track again.To eject a disc, briefly press and release the
EJT button.
If the power is turned off, the disc will remain in the CD
slot for protection.
Features of the CD player:
²Skipping Tracks
Turn the right rotary control/push button. Turn fur-
ther to the left or right to skip multiple tracks. If a track
was played for less than eight seconds, the system will
skip to the next track.
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²Scan Tracks (SC)
Push the right rotary control/push button until the
display shows SC. All tracks are played back for eight
seconds each. Press the button again to cancel this
feature.
²Fast Forward/Rewind (<<, >>)
Press and hold the multifunction button >> for audible
fast forward play. Press and hold the multifunction
button << for audible fast rewind play. The relative
time is displayed during this operation and continues
for an additional eight seconds after releasing the
function button.
²Relative Time Display (T)
Press the multifunction button T for the time of the
currently playing track to be displayed for approxi-
mately eight seconds.
²Random Play (RP)
Press the multifunction button RP for random genera-
tion of the next track to be played. Press the button
again to cancel the feature.
NOTE:To protect the unit from excessive heat, a tem-
perature protection device has been integrated into the
circuitry. When a high operating temperature is detected,
CD TEMP is displayed for eight seconds and the unit
switches back to the last source (AM or FM). Allow
sufficient cool down time and retry.
User Menu
The following functions can be customized to your
personal needs in the user menu:
²USER ± User Memory
²M/S ± Mono/Stereo Setting
²DRIVER ± Left/Right Hand Drive Setting
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²PHONE ± Telephone Characteristics
To enter the USER menu, press the OPT button for more
than three seconds. USER then appears on the display,
and another user action must be entered within six
seconds or this menu is exited automatically. Your cur-
rent setting can be cancelled and the selections made will
be saved by pressing either the CD, AM, FM or TP
buttons momentarily.
User Memory (USER ± 1, 2, 3)
You can program up to three user memories, which saves
the sound settings, and the last received station when the
unit is switched off. To activate, first enter the user menu.
One of the three users can now be selected by turning the
right rotary/push button. You can also call up the
Mono/Stereo setting by pressing the right rotary/push
button at this time.
Mono/Stereo
In order to suppress reception-related interference, three
different parameters can be set to optimize reception.
To activate, call up the user menu, then press the right
rotary control/push button repeatedly until STEREO,
STO AUTO or MONO is displayed (depending on the
currently selected setting, you may need to turn the knob
also for your selection).
²STO AUTO ± Setting for normal operation. The unit
switches from stereo to mono and back, depending on
the reception conditions (for nearly all reception areas,
this is the optimal setting).
²STEREO ± Setting for exceptional conditions. The unit
is constantly set for stereo reception (primarily for
private broadcasters in urban areas).
²MONO ± Setting for receptions with constant reflec-
tion, the unit is constantly set for monaural reception.
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You can also call up the Setting DRIVER mode by
pressing the right rotary/push button at this time.
Driver ± L/R
If a telephone with hands-free operation is installed, the
call is routed through the speaker system. The setting
DRIVER is used to set the appropriate speaker side (left
or right).
To activate, call up the user menu, then press the right
rotary control/push button repeatedly until DRIVER L or
DRIVER R is displayed (depending on the currently
selected setting, you may need to turn the knob also for
your selection). You can also call up the Telephone mute
characteristics mode by pressing the right rotary/push
button at this time.
Telephone mute characteristics
If a telephone with hands-free operation is installed, the
call may be routed through the speaker system. This
eliminates the need for an additional speaker (if the
signal lines are connected to the unit). The following
settings are available:
²PH MUTE ± Switching radio to mute.
²AUDIO PH ± Telephone call via the car radio.
Call up the user menu, then press the right rotary
control/push button repeatedly until AUDIO PH or PH
MUTE is displayed (depending on the currently selected
setting, you may need to turn the knob also for your
selection).
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