2008 DODGE MAGNUM audio

²Level 2: 31 (including a separator9.9and a
3-character extension)
Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio.
Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal
CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files).
Discs created with an option such as9keep disc open after
writing9are most likely multisession discs. The use of
multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in
longer disc loading times.
Supported MP3 File Formats
The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten-
sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3
extension may cause playback problems. The radio is
designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will
not play the file.
When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to
an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the
following table are supported. In addition, variable bitrates (VBR) are also supported. The majority of MP3 files
use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or
VBR bit rates.
MPEG
SpecificationSampling Fre-
quency (kHz)Bit Rate (kbps)
MPEG-1 Audio
Layer 348, 44.1, 32320, 256, 224,
192, 160, 128,
112, 96, 80, 64,
56, 48, 40, 32
MPEG-2 Audio
Layer 324, 22.05, 16160, 128, 144,
112, 96, 80, 64,
56, 48, 40, 32, 24,
16, 8
ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title
are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not
supported by the radios.
Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not
supported.
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Press and hold the INFO button again for 3 seconds to
return to9elapsed time9display.
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle's
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
Pushing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE:The AUX device must be turned on and the
device's volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is
not loud enough, turn the device's volume up. If the AUX
audio sounds distorted, turn the device's volume down.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for 5 seconds (when ignition is
off).
Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
(UConnectŸ) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectŸ)º in
Section 3 of this manual.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to ªSatellite Radioº in this section.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESt) (If Equipped)
Refer to separate ªVideo Entertainment System (VESt)
Guide.º
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SATELLITE RADIO (RSC) Ð IF EQUIPPED
(RER/REQ/REN RADIOS ONLY)
Satellite radio uses direct satellite to receiver broadcast-
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
coast. The subscription service provider is SiriusŸ Satel-
lite Radio. This service offers up to 100 channels of music,
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
System Activation
Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you
may begin listening immediately to the one year of
SIRIUS audio service that is included with the factory-
installed satellite radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will
contact you to supply a welcome kit and to confirm
subscription information, including the set up of your
on-line listening account at no additional charge. Forfurther information, call the toll-free number 888-539-
7474, or visit the Sirius web site at www.sirius.com.
Please have the following information available when
calling:
1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID).
2. Your Vehicle Identification Number.
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)
The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Num-
ber is needed to activate your Sirius Satellite Radio
system. To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following
steps:
ESN/SID Access
With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACCESSORY
position and the radio ON, press the SETUP button and
scroll using the TUNE control knob until Sirius ID is
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selected. Press the TUNE control knob and the Sirius ID
number will display. The Sirius ID number display will
time out in 2 minutes. Press any button on the radio to
exit this screen.
Selecting Satellite Mode
Press the SAT button until9SAT9appears in the display. A
CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio
mode.
Satellite Antenna
To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the
roof around the rooftop antenna location or strap items to
the trunk lid around the trunk lid antenna (if equipped).
Metal objects placed within the line of sight of the
antenna will cause decreased performance. Larger lug-
gage items such as bikes should be placed as far rearward
as possible, within the loading design of the rack. Do not
place items directly on or above the antenna.
Reception Quality
Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the
following reasons:
²The vehicle is parked in an underground parking
structure or under a physical obstacle.
²Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the
form of short audio mutes.
²Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can
cause intermittent reception.
²Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
cause signal blockage.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
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NOTE:Close the armrest after the LCD screen has been
raised to its viewing position.
²The touch screen radio and DVD player controls allow
front seat operation for easy setup in the case of
younger rear seat passengers.
²A battery-powered infrared remote control that snaps
into a molded compartment in the center console
armrest upper storage bin.
²Two wireless infrared headsets allow rear seat passen-
gers to listen to the same or individual audio sources.
VESŸ Video Screen
VES Remote Control
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Audio/Video RCA Jacks (AUX Jacks)
on the rear of the center console enable
the monitor to display video directly
from a video camera, connect video
games for display on the screen, or
play music directly from an MP3
player.
1. Video in (yellow)
2. Left audio in (white)
3. Right audio in (red)
NOTE:Refer to your ªVehicle Entertainment System
(VESŸ) User Manualº for detailed operating instruc-
tions.UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) Ð IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:This section is for sales code RES and REQ
radios only with UConnect.Ÿ For sales code REN touch
screen radio, refer to the separate User's Manual.
This feature allows you to plug in an iPodtmobile digital
device into the vehicle's sound system through a connec-
tor (UCI connector) using an optional connection cable
(available through Mopart). See your authorized dealer
for details.
Using this feature,
²the iPodtaudio can be played on the vehicle's sound
system, providing metadata (Track Title, Artist, Al-
bum, etc.) information display on radio.
²the iPodtcan be controlled using the radio buttons to
Play, Browse and List the iPodtcontents.
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²the iPodtbattery charges when plugged into the UCI
connector.
Connecting the iPodTDevice
Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPodtto
the vehicle's UCI connector (which is located in the glove
box on some vehicles. This location may vary with
vehicle). Once the iPodtis connected and synchronized
to the vehicle system (this may take a few seconds to
connect), the vehicle brand logo appears on the iPodt
display, and it starts charging and is ready for use by
pressing radio switches as described below.
Controlling the iPodTusing Radio Buttons
To get into the UCI (iPodt) mode and access a connected
iPodt, press the ªAUXº button on the radio faceplate.
Once in the UCI (iPodt) mode, the iPodtaudio track (if
available from iPodt) will start playing over the vehicle
audio system.
Play Mode
When switched to UCI mode the iPodtwill be inPlay
mode. In thisPlay mode, you may use the following
buttons on the radio faceplate to control the iPodtand
display data:
TUNE/SCROLL Knob
Use the ªTUNE/SCROLLº knob to go to the next or
previous track.
The ªTUNE/SCROLLº knob functions similar to the
scroll wheel on the iPodtmobile digital device.
Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click while playing
a track skips to the next track.
Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one click
during the first 2 seconds of the track will jump to the
previous track in the list and turning this button at any
other time in the track will jump to the beginning of the
current track.
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During all List modes, the iPodtwill display all lists in
ªwrap-aroundº mode. So if the track you wish to select is
at the bottom of the list, you just turn the ªTUNE/
SCROLLº knob backwards (counter-clockwise) to get to
the track faster.
Radio Preset Buttons
In theListmode, the radio preset buttons are used as
shortcuts to the following lists on the iPodtdevice.
²1 ± Playlists
²2 ± Artists
²3 ± Albums
²4 ± Genres
²5 - Audiobooks
²6 ± PodcastsAfter pressing a preset button, you will see the list you
are in on the top line and the first item in that list on the
second line.
To exit theListmode without selecting a track, press the
same preset button again to go back toPlaymode.
LIST Button
Pressing the ªLISTº button will take to the top level
menu of the iPodt. This takes you to the same top level
menu as on your iPodt. Turn the ªTUNE/SCROLLº
knob to list the top menu item you wish to select and
then press the ªTUNE/SCROLLº knob. This will take
you to the next sub menu list item of the iPodtand you
can follow the same steps to go to the desired track in that
list. Not all iPodtsub menu levels are available on this
system.
MUSIC TYPE Button
The ªMUSIC TYPEº button is another shortcut button to
the genre listing on your iPodt.
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