2012 CHRYSLER 300 S radio

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO
• SIRIUS® Satellite Radio gives you over 130 channels, including 100% commercial-freemusic from nearly every genre, plus all your favorite sports, news, talk and entertainment
channels –all with crystal clear, coast-to-coast coverage, all in one place and all at your
fingertips.
• To access SIRIUS Satellite Radio, touch the SAT soft-key on the main Radio screen.
• The following describes features that are available when in SIRIUS Satellite Radio mode.
Selecting SIRIUS Satellite Channels
Seek Up/Seek Down
• Touch the Seek arrow soft-keys for less than two seconds to seek through channels in SAT mode.
• Touch and hold either arrow soft-key for more than two seconds to bypass channels without stopping. The radio will stop at the next listenable channel once the arrow
soft-key is released.
Direct Tune
• Tune directly to a SAT channel by pressing the “Tune” button on the screen, and enteringthe desired station number.
Jump
• Automatically tells you when Traffic & Weather for a favorite city is available, and givesyou the option to switch to that channel. Touch Jump to activate the feature. After
listening to Traffic and Weather, touch Jump again to return to the previous channel.
Fav
• Activates the favorites menu. You can add up to 50 favorite artists or songs. Just touchAdd Fav Artist or Add Fav Song while the song is playing. You will then be alerted any
time one of these songs, or works by these artists, is playing on other SIRIUS channels.
SIRIUS Parental Controls
• You can skip or hide certain channels from view if you do not want access to them. Touchthe More soft-key, then the Settings soft-key, next touch the SIRIUS Setup soft-key, then
select Channel Skip. Touch the box, check-mark, next to the channel you want skipped.
They will not show up in normal usage.
• SIRIUS also offers the option to permanently block selected channels. Call 1-888-539-7474 and request the Family Package.
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Browse
• Lets you browse the SIRIUS channel listing, Favorites, Genres, Game Zone, and Weatherchannels. Jump setting, and also provides the SIRIUS channel list. Browse contains many
sub-menus.
Browse
Sub-Menu Sub-Menu Description
All Shows the channel listing.
Genre Provides a list of all genres, and lets you jump to a channel within the selected genre.
Presets Lets you scroll the list of Preset satellite channels. Touch the channel, or press Enter on the Tune knob, to go to that channel. Touch the trash can icon to
delete a preset. Your presets are also shown at the top of the main Satellite
Radio screen.
Favorites Lets you manage artists and songs in the Favorites list and configure Alert Settings to let you know when favorite songs or artists are playing on other
channels). Also, view a list of channels airing any of your Favorites.
Game Zone Provides alerts when your favorite sports teams are starting a game which is being aired on other SIRIUS channels, or when their game score is
announced. You can select and manage your Teams list here, and configure
alerts.
Jump Lets you select your favorite cities for Traffic & Weather information, which is used by the Jump feature on the main satellite radio screen.
Replay
• Lets you replay up to 44 minutes of the content of the current SIRIUS channel.
Replay Option Option Description
Play/Pause Touch to Pause content playback. Touch Pause/Play again to resumeplayback.
Rewind/RW Rewinds the channel content in steps of 5 seconds. Touch and hold to rewind continuously, then release to begin playing content at that point.
Fast Forward/FW Forwards the content, and works similarly to Rewind/RW. However, Fast Forward/FW can only be used when content has been previously rewound
Replay Time Displays the amount of time in the upper center of the screen by which your content lags the Live channel.
Live Resumes playback of Live content at any time while replaying rewound content.
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PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES
• There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices through yourvehicle's sound system.
1. Audio Jack
• The Audio Jack allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or a cassette player, tobe plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s sound system, using a 3.5 mm audio
cable, to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
• Touching the Player soft-key then choose AUX source will change the mode to auxiliary device if the Audio Jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to be
heard through the vehicle's speakers.
• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. The volume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
• To route the audio cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
2. USB Port
• Connect your iPod® or compatible device using a USB cable into the USB Port. USBMemory sticks with audio files can also be used. Then, audio from the device can be
played on the vehicles sound system while providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.
• When connected, the iPod®/compatible USB device can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list
the contents.
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• The iPod® battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the specificdevice).
• To route the USB/iPod® cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
NOTE:
• When connecting your iPod® device for the first time, the system may take several minutesto read your music, depending on the number of files. For example, the system will take
approximately 5 minutes for every 1000 songs loaded on the device. Also during the
reading process, the Shuffle and Browse functions will be disabled. This process is needed to
ensure the full use of your iPod® features and only happens the first time it is connected.
After the first time, the reading process of your iPod® will take considerably less time unless
changes are made or new songs are added to the playlist.
• The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone® devices. The USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage Class
memory devices. Some iPod® software versions may not fully support the USB port features.
Please visit Apple’s website for iPod® software updates.
3. SD Card
• Play songs stored on an SD card inserted into the SD card slot.
• Song playback can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls toplay, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list the contents.
4. Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
• If equipped with Uconnect™ Voice Command, your Bluetooth-equipped iPod® devices,cell phones or other media players, may also be able to stream music to your vehicle's
sound system. Your connected device must be Bluetooth-compatible, and paired with
your Uconnect Touch® system (see Uconnect™ Phone for pairing instructions). You can
access the music from your connected Bluetooth® device by touching the Source soft-key
while in Player mode.
Uconnect™ Phone (Bluetooth® HANDS FREE CALLING)
• If the Uconnect™ PhoneButton exists on your steering wheel, then you have the
Uconnect™ Phone features.
• The Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice Command section).
• The Uconnect™ Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone using simple voice commands or using screen soft-keys.
• Refer to the Understand The Features Of Your Vehicle section of your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
NOTE:The Uconnect™ Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Profile, Version 1.0 or higher. For Uconnect™ customer support, call
1–877–855–8400 or visit www.chrysler.com/uconnect.
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Pairing a Phone
• To use the Uconnect™ Phone feature, you must first pair your bluetooth phone with theUconnect™ system.
Start pairing procedure on the radio
• Touch the Phone soft-key and then the Settings soft-key. Next, touch Add Device.
• Uconnect™ Phone will display an “In progress” screen while the system is connecting.
Start pairing procedure on mobile phone
• Search for available devices on yourBluetooth® enabled mobile phone. This is
usually within Settings or Options under
“Bluetooth”. See your mobile phone’s
manual for details.
• When your phone finds the system, select “Uconnect” as the paired device.
Complete the pairing procedure
• When prompted on the phone, enter the 4-digit PIN number shown on the UconnectTouch™ Screen.
• If your phone asks you to accept a connection request from Uconnect, select “Yes”. If available, check the box telling it not to ask again – that way your phone will automatically
connect each time you start the vehicle.
Select the mobile phone's priority level
• When the pairing process has successfullycompleted, the system will prompt you to
choose whether or not this is your favorite
phone. Selecting Yes will make this phone
the highest priority. This phone will take
precedence over other paired phones
within range. Only one phone can be
paired at a time.
• You are now ready to make hands-free calls. Press the Uconnect™ Phone button on your steering wheel to begin.
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Common Phone Commands
Common Phone Commands (Examples)
“Call John Smith”
“Call John Smith mobile”
“Dial 1 248 555 1212”
“Call Emergency”
“Call Towing Assistance”
“Redial”
Phonebook
• Uconnect Touch™ radios will automatically download your phonebook from your pairedphone, if this feature is supported by your phone. Entries are updated each time that the
phone is paired. If your phone book entries do not appear, check the settings on your
phone. Some phones require you to enable this feature manually.
• Your phone book can be browsed on your radio screen, but editing can only be done on your phone. To browse, touch the Phone soft-key, then the Phonebook soft-key.
• Favorite phonebook entries can be saved as Favorites for quicker access. Favorites are shown at the top of your main phone screen.
Voice Recognition Tips
• Use longer names that are less easily mistaken for others. For examples, say “Call JohnDoe” instead of “Call John”.
• You can “chain” commands together for faster results. Say “Call John Doe, mobile”, for example.
• You can “barge in” while the system is talking to you, enabling you to enter your response without waiting. Just press the Voice Command button on the steering wheel to barge in.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the Phone button, then say a command for example -
"Help".
• Use the radio ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Uconnect™ system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for
Uconnect™ is different than the audio system.
NOTE:To access help, press the Uconnect™ Phonebutton on the steering wheel and
say "help." Touch the display or push either
orbutton and say "cancel" to cancel
the help session.
WARNING!
• Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following local laws and phone use. All attention should be kept on the roadway ahead. Failure to
do so may result in a collision causing you and others to be severely injured or killed.
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WARNING!(Continued)
• In an emergency, to use Uconnect™ Phone, your mobile phone must be:• turned on,
• paired to Uconnect™ Phone,
• and have network coverage.
Uconnect™ Voice Command
• If the Uconnect™ Voice Commandbutton exists on your steering wheel, then
you have the Voice Command feature.
• The Voice Command feature lets you keep your hands on the steering wheel, and your eyes on the road.
• When you press the Voice Command button
located on the radio faceplate or
steering wheel, you will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to give a command. If you do
not know what commands to say, you can say "help" and the system will provide options
to you. If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists options, press the Voice
Command button
, listen for the BEEP, and say your command.
• You can “chain” commands together for faster results. Say “Call John Doe, mobile”, for example.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command button, then say a command
(for example, “help”).
• Use the radio ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Command system is speaking. The volume setting for Voice
Command is different than the audio system.
• Refer to the Understand The Features Of Your Vehicle section of your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Common Voice Commands (Examples)
Switch Modes “FM”
“Satellite” “AM”
Radio (FM, AM) “95.5”
“95.5 FM”
Player “Play Album 'Greatest Hits”
“Play Artist 'Scott Joplin” “Play Genre 'Rock” “Play Song
'Maple Leaf Rag”
SIRIUS Satellite Radio “39”
“Tune to Satellite channel 39” “Foxxhole”
SIRIUS Travel Link “Show fuel prices”
“Show movie listings”
“Show current weather”
“Show extended weather”
“Show Travel Link favorites” “Show NFL headlines”
“Show NBA rankings”
“Show NFL schedules”
“Show NBA scores”
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Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink®
• Be sure that your vehicle is parked outsideof the garage before you begin
programming.
• For more efficient programming and accurate transmission of the
radio-frequency signal it is recommended
that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held transmitter of the device that is
being programmed to the HomeLink®
system.
• Erase all channels before you begin programming. To erase the channels, place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN position, then press and hold the two outside
HomeLink® buttons (I and III) for up 20 seconds or until the red indicator flashes.
NOTE:
• Erasing all channels should only be performed when programming HomeLink® for the firsttime. Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons.
• If you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
Programming A Rolling Code
• For programming Garage Door Openers that were manufactured after 1995. TheseGarage Door Openers can be identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located
where the hanging antenna is attached to the Garage Door Opener. It is NOT the button
that is normally used to open and close the door. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer.
• Place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN position.
• Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to program while keeping the HomeLink® indicator light in view.
• Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink® button you want to program and the hand-held transmitter button.
• Continue to hold both buttons and observe the indicator light. The Homelink® indicator will flash slowly and then rapidly after Homelink® has received the frequency signal from
the hand-held transmitter. Release both buttons after the indicator light changes from
slow to rapid.
• At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate the “LEARN” or “TRAINING” button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the
garage door opener motor. Firmly press and release the “LEARN” or “TRAINING”
button.
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