2008 DODGE DURANGO radio controls

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CONTENTS
mInstruments And Controls.................191
mInstrument Cluster......................192
mInstrument Cluster Description.............193
mElectronic Digital Clock..................204
NClock Setting Procedure.................204
mRadio General Information................205
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................205
NTwo Types Of Signals..................205
NElectrical Disturbances..................205NAM Reception.......................205
NFM Reception........................205
mSales Code REN Ð Multimedia System Ð If
Equipped............................206
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................207
NOperating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ) (If Equipped) . . 207
NClock Setting Procedure.................2074

mSales Code RES Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)................209
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......209
NOperation Instructions - CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play..................215
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............217
NList Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......219
NInfo Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......219
mSales Code REQ Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio
And 6±Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack)..................221
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......221
NOperation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video)....229
NNotes On Playing MP3/WMA Files........231NList Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play)..............................234
NInfo Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA
Play)..............................234
mSales Code RER Ð Multimedia System Ð If
Equipped............................236
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio.....237
NOperating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ) (If Equipped) . . 237
NClock Setting Procedure.................237
mUniversal Consumer Interface (UCI) Ð If
Equipped............................240
NConnecting The iPodt..................240
NControlling The iPodtUsing Radio Buttons . . . 240
NPlay Mode..........................241
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NList Or Browse Mode..................243
mVideo Entertainment System
(Sales Code XRV) Ð If Equipped............244
mSatellite Radio Ð If Equipped..............244
NSystem Activation.....................245
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................245
NSelecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................246
NSelecting a Channel....................247
NStoring And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......247
NUsing The PTY (Program Type) Button Ð If
Equipped...........................247
NPTY Button9Scan9.....................247NPTY Button9Seek9.....................248
NSatellite Antenna......................248
NReception Quality.....................248
mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 249
NRight-Hand Switch Functions.............249
NLeft-Hand Switch Functions For Radio
Operation...........................249
NLeft-Hand Switch Functions For Media
(i.e. CD) Operation....................250
mCompact Disc Maintenance................250
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........251
mClimate Controls.......................251
NManual Control......................251
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30. 4LOW Indicator
Indicates transfer case is in 4LOW position.
31. Odometer/Trip Odometer Button
Press this button to toggle between the odometer and the
trip odometer display. Holding the button in resets the
trip odometer reading.
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
The clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout shows the frequency and/or
time in hours and minutes (depending on your radio
model) whenever the ignition switch is in the ªONº or
ªACCº position.
When the ignition switch is in the ªOFFº position, or
when the radio frequency is being displayed, time keep-
ing is accurately maintained.
On the AM/FM/CD (6-disc) radio the time button alter-
nates the location of the time and frequency on thedisplay. On the AM/FM/CD (single-disc) radio only one
of the two, time or frequency is displayed.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the time button until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune /
Audio control.
3. After the hours are adjusted, press the right side Tune
/ Audio control to set the minutes.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune / Audio
control.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait approximately
5 seconds.
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RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these ªap-
parentº malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.
Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.
AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.
FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.
NOTE:The radio, steering wheel radio controls (if
equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped)
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will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door
will cancel this feature.
SALES CODE REN Ð MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM Ð IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:The sales code is located on the lower right side
of the unit's faceplate.
The REN multimedia system contains a radio, CD/DVD
player, USB port, a 20 gigabyte Hard Drive (HDD), and a
ªJukeBoxº (virtual CD changer). Sirius Satellite Radio is
optional. The 6.5-inch touch screen allows for easy menu
selection.
A 20 gigabyte Hard Drive (HDD) allows uploads of
music and photos from CDs or through the USB port.
While the Gracenote database finds the artist, track, and
title for the music.An auxiliary input jack permits passengers to listen to a
portable MP3 player through the vehicle's speakers. For
vehicles equipped with the Vehicle Entertainment System
(VES), separate audio outputs allow passengers to listen
to the car speakers while different audio tracks play
through the system's wireless headphones. This means
rear seat passengers can watch a DVD on the optional
rear-seat entertainment system while the driver and front
seat passenger listen to the radio.
Other special features include direct tune, music type
selections, easy store presets, backup camera display for
vehicles equipped with a backup camera, and on some
models a dual display screen operation. Refer to your
Radio Specific User's Manual for detailed operating
instructions.
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Operating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)
Refer to your Radio Specific User's Manual for detailed
operating instructions.
Operating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectŸ)º in
Section 3 of this manual for detailed operating instructions.
Clock Setting Procedure
Setting the Clock
1. Turn on the system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the
word ªHourº with the arrow pointing upward is dis-
played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen
where the word ªHourº with the arrow pointing down-
ward is displayed.4. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where
the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing upward is
displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the
screen where the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing
downward is displayed.
5. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where
the word ªSaveº is displayed.
Changing Daylight Savings Time
When selected, this feature will display the time of day in
daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the
current setting:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
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3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
the box next to the words ªDaylight Savings.º Touch the
screen where the words ªDaylight Savingsº are dis-
played to change the current setting.
Show Time if Radio is Off
When selected, this feature will display the time of day
on the touch screen when the system is turned off.
Proceed as follows to change the current setting:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
the box next to the words ªShow Time if Radio is Off.º
Touch the screen where the words ªShow Time if Radio is
Offº are displayed to change the current setting.
Changing the Time Zone
1. Turn on the system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
3. Touch the screen where the words ªSet Time Zoneº are
displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on
the screen.
4. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your
selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you
want to select, touch the screen where the word ªPageº is
displayed to view additional time zones in the menu.
5. Touch the screen where the word ªSaveº is displayed.
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