2009 DODGE JOURNEY radio

Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone (If
Equipped)
Refer to “Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)” in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VES)™ (If Equipped)
Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES)™
Guide.”
SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV™ — IF EQUIPPED
Satellite video uses direct satellite receiver broadcasting
technology to provide streaming video. The subscription
service provider is SIRIUS Satellite Radio. SIRIUS Backseat
TV™ offers three video channels for family entertainment,
directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
NOTE:SIRIUS service is not available in Hawaii and
has limited coverage in Alaska. Refer to your Video Entertainment System (VES)™, RER
Navigation or REN Multimedia User Manual for detailed
operating instructions.
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF
EQUIPPED
The optional Video Entertainment System (VES)™ in-
cludes the following components for rear seat entertain-
ment:
•A diagonal 8 in (20 cm) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
screen integrated into the center overhead console.
The screen features brightness control for optimum
daytime and nighttime viewing.
•The LCD Screen swings down from the console to
allow the rear seat passenger(s) to view the display.
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•The touch screen radio and DVD player controls allow
front seat operation for easy setup in the case of
younger rear seat passengers.
•A battery-powered infrared remote control that snaps
into a molded compartment in the center console.
•Two wireless infrared headsets allow rear seat passen-
gers to listen to the same or individual audio sources.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 “Video Entertainment System
(VES)™ User Manual” for detailed operating instruc-
tions.
VES™ with Rear HVAC Controls
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UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) — IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:This section is for sales code RES/REL and
REQ/RET radios only with UConnect. For sales code
REN/REZ touch screen radio and REU/REX/RE1 radio,
refer to the separate User’s Manual.
This feature allows you to plug an iPod mobile digital
device into the vehicle’s sound system through a connec-
tor (UCI connector) using an optional connection cable
(available through MOPAR). See your authorized dealer
for details.
Using this feature,
•the iPod audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound
system, providing metadata (Track Title, Artist, Al-
bum, etc.) information display on radio.
•the iPod can be controlled using the radio buttons to
Play, Browse and List the iPod contents.
•the iPodbattery charges when plugged into the UCI
connector.
Connecting The iPod Device
Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPod to
the vehicle’s UCI connector (which is located in the glove
box or center console on some vehicles. This location may
vary with vehicle). Once the iPod is connected and
synchronized to the vehicle system (this may take a few
seconds to connect), the vehicle brand logo appears on
the iPod display, and it starts charging and is ready for
use by pressing radio switches as described below.
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons
To get into the UCI (iPod) mode and access a connected
iPod, press the AUX button on the radio faceplate. Once
in the UCI (iPod) mode, the iPod audio track (if
available from iPod) will start playing over the vehicle
audio system.
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Play Mode
When switched to UCI mode the iPodwill be in Play
mode. In Play mode, you may use the following buttons
on the radio faceplate to control the iPod and display
data:
Tune/Scroll Knob
Use the Tune/Scroll knob to go to the next or previous
track.
The Tune/Scroll knob functions similar to the scroll
wheel on the iPod mobile 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 two 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. RW (Rewind) Button
Press and hold the RW button to move backward in the
current track. Holding the RW button long enough will
take you back to the beginning of the current track.
Pressing and releasing the RW button will go back five
seconds of the current track.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
Press and hold the FF button to move forward in the
current track.
Pressing and releasing the FF button will go forward five
seconds of the current track.
SEEK Buttons
Use the SEEK buttons to move to the previous or the next
track.
If the left (down) button is pressed during the first two
seconds of the current track, it will go back to the
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previous track in the list; if you press this button at any
other time in the current track it will go back to the
beginning of the track.
If the right (up) button is pressed during Play mode, it
will go to the next track in the list.
INFO Button
Press the INFO button while a track is playing to see the
information (Track Title, Artist, Album, etc.) for that
track. Each press of the INFO button will take you to the
next screen of data for that track. Once you have seen all
of the screens, the last press of the INFO button will take
you back to the Play mode screen on the radio.
REPEAT Button
Press the REPEAT button to repeat the current playing
track.SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button will play the first five seconds
of each track in the current list and then forward to the
next song. To stop the SCAN mode and start playing the
desired track, press the SCAN button again.
During the SCAN mode, you can also press the SEEK
button to the left or right to go to the previous or next
tracks.
RND (Random) Button (RES/REL Radios Only)
Pressing the RND button will switch between the shuffle
on and shuffle off modes of the iPod. If the RND icon is
showing on the radio display then the Shuffle mode is on.
List or Browse Mode
During Play mode, pressing any of the following buttons
will take you to List mode. List mode enables you to
scroll through the list of menus and tracks on the iPod
device.
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Tune/Scroll Knob
In the List mode, the Tune/Scroll knob functions in a
similar manner as the scroll wheel on the iPod.
Turning the Tune/Scroll knob clockwise (forward) and
counterclockwise (backward) scrolls through lists, dis-
playing the track detail on the radio display. Once you
have the track to be played highlighted on the radio
display, press the Tune/Scroll knob to select and start
playing the track. By turning the Tune/Scroll knob fast,
you can jump through the list faster. During fast scroll,
you may notice a slight delay in updating the informa-
tion on the radio display.
During all List modes, the iPod will display all lists in
“wrap-around” mode. So if the track you wish to select is
at the bottom of the list, you just turn the Tune/Scroll
knob backward (counterclockwise) to get to the track
faster. Radio Preset Buttons
In the List mode, the radio preset buttons are used as
shortcuts to the following lists on the iPod
device.
•1 – Playlists
•2 – Artists
•3 – Albums
•4 – Genres
•5 - Audiobooks
•6 – Podcasts
After 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 the List mode without selecting a track, press the
same preset button again to go back to Play mode.
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Right-Hand Switch Functions
•
Press the top of the switch to increase the volume.
•Press the bottom of the switch to decrease the volume.
•Press the button in the center of the switch to change
modes (i.e., AM, FM, etc.).
Left-Hand Switch Functions for Radio Operation
•
Press the top of the switch to SEEK the next listenable
station up from the current setting.
•Press the bottom of the switch to SEEK the next
listenable station down from the current setting.
•Press the button in the center of the switch to tune to
the next preset that you have programmed.
Left-Hand Switch Functions for Media (i.e., CD)
Operation
•
Press the top of the switch once to listen to the next
track.
•Press the bottom of the switch once either to listen to
the beginning of the current track or to listen to the
beginning of the previous track if it is within one
second after the current track begins to play.
Remote Sound Controls
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•Press the switch up or down twice to listen to the
second track, three times to listen to the third track,
and so forth.
•Press the button located in the center of the switch to
change to the next preset that you have programmed.
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE
To keep the CD/DVD discs in good condition, take the
following precautions:
1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the
surface.
2. If a disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth,
wiping from center to edge.
3. Do not apply paper, paper CD labels, or tape to the
disc; avoid scratching a disc.
4. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, cleaners,
or antistatic sprays.5. Store a disc in its case after playing.
6. Do not expose a disc to direct sunlight.
7. Do not store a disc where temperatures may become
too high.
8. Do not play discs that are small in size or have
irregular shapes.
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition
is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance
does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during cellular phone operation.
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