2008 DODGE RAM 2500 POWER WAGON set clock

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CONTENTS
mInstruments And Controls.................177
mInstrument Cluster......................178
mInstrument Cluster Description.............179
mElectronic Digital Clock..................190
NClock Setting Procedure.................190
mRadio General Information................191
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................191
NTwo Types Of Signals..................191
NElectrical Disturbances..................191NAM Reception.......................191
NFM Reception........................191
mSales Code REF Ð AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability...................192
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......192
NOperation Instructions - CD Mode.........196
NOperation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....198
NOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone Ð
If Equipped.........................1994

NOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................219
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD Audio
Play)..............................220
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............222
NOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................225
NLoad/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMA Play).........................225
mSales Code REC Ð AM/FM/CD (6±Disc) Radio
With Navigation System..................227
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................228
NREC Setting The Clock.................228
NAudio Clock Display...................230mSatellite Radio Ð If Equipped..............231
NSystem Activation.....................231
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................232
NSelecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................233
NSelecting a Channel....................233
NStoring And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......234
NUsing The PTY (Program Type) Button Ð
If Equipped.........................234
NPTY Button9Scan9.....................234
NPTY Button9Seek9.....................234
NSatellite Antenna......................234
NReception Quality.....................235
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fuel warning is set to a specified fuel tank volume and
DTE is an estimated distance calculation based on vehicle
fuel economy and remaining fuel tank volume.
Ram fuel tank volumes are as follows:
²34 gallons - short box models
²35 gallons - long box models
29. CRUISE Light
This indicator lights when the electronic speed control
system is turned on.
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 RAQ radio the time button alternates the location
of the time and frequency on the display. On the REF only
one of the two, time or frequency is displayed at a time.
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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SCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station in either, AM, FM, or Satellite
(if equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press SCAN a second time.
PSCAN Button (Radio Mode)
Pressing the PSCAN button causes the tuner to scan
through preset stations in either, AM, FM, or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for 5 seconds at each
preset station before continuing to the next. To stop the
search, press PSCAN a second time.
Time Button
Press the time button and the time of day will display for
5 seconds.
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. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Audio
control.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
RW/FF (Radio Mode)
Pressing the rewind/fast forward button causes the tuner
to search for the next frequency in the direction of the
arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or Satel-
lite (if equipped) frequencies.
TUNE Control (Radio Mode)
Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or
counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency.
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Time Button
Press the time button and the time of day will be
displayed for 5 seconds.
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. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune / Audio
control.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
RW/FF (Radio Mode)
Pressing the rewind/fast forward button causes the tuner
to search for the next frequency in the direction of the
arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or Satel-
lite (if equipped) frequencies.
TUNE Control (Radio Mode)
Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or
counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency.
AM/FM Button (Radio Mode)
Press the button to select AM or FM Modes.
Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
Press the rotary TUNE control and BASS will display.
Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or
decrease the Bass tones.
Press the rotary TUNE control a second time and MID
will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to
increase or decrease the Mid Range tones.
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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. The minutes will
begin to blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune/Audio
control.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
INFO Button (Radio Mode)
Press the INFO button for an RBDS station (one with call
letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text
message broadcast (if available) from an FM station (FM
mode only).
RW/FF (Radio Mode)
Pressing the rewind/fast forward button causes the tuner
to search for the next frequency in the direction of the
arrows. This feature operates in either AM, FM or Satel-
lite (if equipped) frequencies.
TUNE Control (Radio Mode)
Turn the right side rotary control to increase or decrease
the frequency.
AM/FM Button (Radio Mode)
Press the button to select AM or FM Modes.
Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
Press the rotary TUNE control and BASS will display.
Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to increase or
decrease the Bass tones.
Press the rotary TUNE control a second time and MID
will display. Turn the TUNE control to the right or left to
increase or decrease the Mid Range tones.
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menus and instructions for selecting a variety of destina-
tions and routes, AM/FM stereo radio and six-disc CD
changer with MP3 capability.
Mapping information for navigation is supplied on a
DVD that is loaded into the unit. One map DVD covers
all of North America. Refer to your ªNavigation User's
Manualº for detailed operating instructions.
Operating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)
Refer to your ªNavigation User's Manualº for detailed
operating instructions.
REC Setting the Clock
GPS Clock
The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to
the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellites. The
satellites' clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This isthe worldwide standard for time. This makes the sys-
tem's clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone
and daylight savings information is set.
1. At theMain Menuscreen, highlight ªClock Setupº
and press ENTERORpress and hold for 3 seconds the
TIME button on the unit's faceplate. TheClock Setup
screen appears.
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2. To show the GPS clock, select ªDisplayed Clock: GPS
Clockº and press ENTER.
3. To adjust the time zone, Select ªTime Zoneº and press
ENTER. Select the appropriate time zone and press
ENTER.
4. To turn daylight savings on or off, select ªDaylight
Savingsº and press ENTER. Select ªOnº or ªOffº and
press ENTER.
5. Select DONE to exit from the clock setting mode. Press
ENTER to save your changes. If you press CANCEL or
NAV then your changes will not be saved.
User Defined Clock
If you wish to set the clock to a time different than the
system clock, you can manually adjust the time by
choosing the ªUser Defined Clockº option.
1. At theClock Setupscreen highlight ªDisplayed
Clock: User Defined Clockº.2. To increase the clock by hours, make sure ªHR +º is
highlighted and press ENTER. Press ENTER again to
increase the clock by another hour. You will see on the
ªUser Defined Timeº display the number of hours you
have increased the clock by.
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