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Equalizer, Balance And Fade
Audio Control Menu
• Press the “MENU” hard-key on the rightside of the radio. Then press the “Audio
Control” soft-key to get to the audio con-
trol menu.
• Use either the arrow soft-keys or the cross-hair on the screen to change Bal-
ance and Fade. The “CENTER” soft-key
resets the settings.
• Touch the “Equalizer” soft-key and use either the arrow soft-keys or the sliders on the screen to adjust BASS, MID, and/or
TREBLE.
Display Settings
• Press the “MENU” hard-key and touch the “Display Settings” soft-key to access the
Display Settings menu.
• Select the “Daytime Colors” soft-key to switch to manual daytime mode and to
adjust the brightness of the display using
daytime colors.
• Select the “Nighttime Colors” soft-key to switch to manual nighttime mode and to
adjust the brightness of the display using nighttime colors.
• Select the “Auto Color Mode” soft-key to switch to automatic daytime/ nighttime mode and to control the brightness of the display using the dimmer switch of the vehicle.
• Touch the “EXIT” soft-key to save your settings.
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Audio Jack Operation
• The AUX/Audio Jack provides a means to connect a portable audio device, such as anMP3 player or an iPod®, to the vehicles sound system. This requires the use of a 3.5 mm
stereo audio patch cable.
• Press the “RADIO/MEDIA” hard-key, then the “AUX” soft-key to change the mode to auxiliary device if the Audio Jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable
device to play through the vehicle's speakers.
• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device itself, not the buttons on the radio. The volume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Operation
• The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) mode gives you access to the audio files on the internal hard disk drive. It functions similar to a CD player, with the exception that the internal HDD can
hold more tracks.
• It is also possible to import display pictures to the internal hard disk drive. The pictures can be displayed on the right half of the radio screen.
• Before using the HDD mode, you will need to copy songs and pictures to the internal hard drive. Songs and pictures can be added to the hard drive by using a CD or USB device
(e.g. thumb drive or memory stick).
NOTE:
• HDD supports only .jpg/JPEG formats for photos.
• WMA/MP3 Files and Selective Songs from a CD can also be added to the HDD. See the Uconnect® 730N User's Manual for more information.
Copying Music From CD
• Press the “OPEN/CLOSE” hard-key.
• Insert a disc, then press the “MENU” hard-key.
• Touch the “MY FILES” soft-key, then select “MY MUSIC.”
• Touch the “Add Music Files to HDD” soft- key, then touch the “From Disc” soft-key
in the next screen to start the process.
NOTE:
• You might need to select the folder or title depending on the CD, then press “Done”
to start the copy process.
• The copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of the screen.
Copying Music From USB
• The USB port on the radio face plate allows you to copy files to your hard drive.
To access, lift up on the cover.
• Insert a USB device (e.g. thumb drive or memory stick), then select “MY FILES”.
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• You will see a favorite star indicator in the upper right side of the screen below the “SAT”soft-key and a pop up will alert you that a favorite song or artist is currently playing on one
of the SiriusXM satellite radio channels.
NOTE:
Refer to your Uconnect® 730N or 430/430N
User's Manual for more information.
Display SAT Favorites List
• Touch the “Search/Browse” soft-key and select “Favorites” from the SAT Browse
screen.
• Touch the desired favorites soft-key to switch the SAT tuner to the corresponding
channel.
• You may use the “LIST” soft-key to toggle between:• Favorite Songs
• Favorite Artists
• Currently playing favorites
Replay
• While you are in SAT mode, you can replay 44 minutes of the current SiriusXM chan-
nel (when the channel is changed, this
audio buffer is erased). Press the REPLAY
button to listen to the stored audio.
• You can touch the on-screen controls to pause and rewind audio playback, touch
the SCAN button to preview each of the
tracks stored in the buffer, or select a
track from the list.
• The time displayed below the bar indi- cates how much time is present between
the current buffer play position and the
live broadcast.
Replay Option Option Description
Play/Pause Touch to pause content playback. Touch Pause/Play again to resume playback.
Rewind/RW Rewinds the channel content in steps of five 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.
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
• The steering wheel audio controls are lo-cated on the rear surface of the steering
wheel.
Right Switch
• Press the switch up or down to increase or decrease the volume.
• Press the button in the center to change modes AM/FM/CD/SAT.
Left Switch
• Press the switch up or down to search for the next listenable station or select the
next or previous CD track.
• Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio) or to change CDs if equipped with a CD Changer.
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL
•There are many ways to play music from
iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices through
your vehicle's sound system.
• The remote USB port, located within the upper glove box, allows you to plug an
iPod® into the vehicle's sound system.
NOTE:
If equipped with the Uconnect® 730N, the
USB port on the faceplate allows the same
functions as the remote USB port.
• Non-Touch-Screen Radios: To hear audio from devices connected to the USB port,
press the “AUX” button on the radio faceplate.
• Touch-Screen Radios: To hear audio from devices connected to the USB port, press the “MEDIA” hard-key, then touch the “AUX” or “iPod®” soft-key.
• When connected to this feature: • The iPod® can be controlled using theradio buttons to Play, Browse, and List
the iPod® or external devices contents.
•
The iPod® battery charges when plugged
into the USB port (if supported by the
specific audio device).
• Compatible iPod® devices may also be
controllable using voice commands.
Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for details.
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NOTE:
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. For supported audio file formats, refer to the USB Port section in the
Owner's Manual on the DVD. Refer to www.UconnectPhone.com for a list of tested iPod®s.
Some iPod® software versions may not fully support the USB port features. Please visit
Apple’s website for iPod® software updates.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod® or external device while driving. Failure to follow this
warning could result in a collision.
Uconnect® Phone
• To determine if your vehicle is equipped with Uconnect® Phone, press the “Uconnect®Phone” button
located on the radio faceplate. If your vehicle has this feature, you
will hear a voice prompt. If not, you will see a message on the radio “Uconnect phone not
available”.
• The Uconnect® Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice Command section).
NOTE:
To access the tutorial, press the “Uconnect® Phone” button
. After the BEEP, say
“tutorial.” Press any hard-key/button or touch the display (Touch-Screen radio) to cancel
the “tutorial”.
• The Uconnect® Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone using simple voice commands.
• Refer to your vehicle 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: U.S. residents - visit
www.UconnectPhone.com or call 1–877–855–8400. Canadian Residents - call, 1-800-465–
2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983 (French). This site will provide specific instructions based
on the type of mobile phone being paired.
Phone Pairing
NOTE:
• Pairing is a one - time initial setup before using the phone.
• Prior to starting the pairing procedure ensure all additional phones within the vehicle have their Bluetooth® disabled.
• Press the “Phone”
button to begin.
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• Only the mobile phone’s phonebook is downloaded. The SIM card phonebook is not partof the Mobile phonebook.
• This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or deleted on the Uconnect® Phone. These can only be edited on the mobile phone. The changes are transferred and updated
to Uconnect® Phone on the next phone connection.
Making A Phone Call
• Press the “Phone” button
.
• After the BEEP, say “dial” (or “call” a name).
• After the BEEP, say number (or name).
Receiving A Call – Accept (And End)
• When an incoming call rings/is announced on Uconnect®, press the Phone button
.
• To end a call, press the Phone button
.
Mute (Or Unmute) Microphone During Call
• During a call, press the “Voice Command” button
.
• After the BEEP, say “mute” (or “mute off”).
Transfer Ongoing Call Between Handset And Vehicle
• During a call, press the “Voice Command” button
.
• After the BEEP, say “transfer call”.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the “Phone” button
, then adjust the volume during a
normal call.
• 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.
WARNING!
• Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions follow- ing applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be focused on safely
operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you and others
to be severely injured or killed.
• In an emergency, to use Uconnect® Phone, your mobile phone must be:
• turned on,
• paired to Uconnect® Phone,
• and have network coverage.
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WARNING!
Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following
applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be focused on safely oper-
ating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO
• If equipped with Uconnect® Voice Com-mand, your Bluetooth-equipped iPod®
devices, cell phones or other media play-
ers, may also be able to stream music to
your vehicles speakers. Your connected
device must be Bluetooth-compatible,
and paired with your radio (see Uconnect®
Phone for pairing instructions).
•
Non-Touch-Screen Radios: Press the “AUX”
button on the radio faceplate until "BT" or “Audio Streaming” is displayed on the radio
screen.
• Touch-Screen-Radios: Press the “RADIO/MEDIA” or “MEDIA” hard-key and then touch the “AUX” soft-key tab.
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES™)
System Operation
•
The screen is located in the overhead com-
partment console. To lower the screen,
press the release button located in the
center of the console rear of the screen.
• The system may be controlled by the front seat occupants using either the radio or
DVD player controls, or by the rear seat
occupants using the remote control.
• The video screen displays information in a split screen format. The left side of the
screen is referred to as Channel 1 and the right side of the screen is referred to as Channel
2. All modes except video modes are displayed in a split screen format.
• To use the headphones, press the power button located on the right ear cup. Select the channel on the headphones (1 or 2) which corresponds to the channel selected on the
desired video screen.
• To receive VES™ audio through the vehicle's sound system, press the VES™ soft-key on the radio's touch-screen.
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Operation Of The Touch-Screen Radio/DVD Player/Blu-Ray Player
• To view a DVD press the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD hard-key on the touch-screen radio andinsert the disc or insert the disc into the optional DVD player. Playback will begin
automatically after the DVD is recognized by the disc drive. If playback does not begin
automatically when the disc is inserted into the DVD player press the PLAY button. If
playback does not begin automatically after the disc is inserted into the touch-screen
radio follow these steps:• Press the MENU hard-key, then touch the Rear VES™ soft-key. If a chapter list appears
on the right side of the screen, touch the HIDE LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES™
control screen.
• Touch the 1 soft key to select an audio channel, then touch the DISC soft-key in the MEDIA column.
Operation Of The Remote Control
• The remote control operates similarly to any DVD remote you may have used before and allows the rear seat passengers to change stations, tracks, discs and audio/video
modes.
• The remote control is designed to control either channel by using the selector switch located on the right side of the remote.
• Connect the video game or other external media devices to the AUX jacks following the color coding for the VES™ jacks.
• Pressing the power button will turn the VES™ system ON/OFF.
• Pressing the mode button causes the MODE SELECTION menu to appear on the VES™ screen. Use the remote control arrow buttons to scroll through the available modes, and
then press ENTER to select the desired mode.
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks
• The AUX jacks are located on the drivers side rear trim panel behind the sliding door.
• Connect the video game or other external media devices to the AUX jacks following the color coding for the VES™ jacks.
• Using either the touch-screen radio or remote control, select AUX from the REAR VES™ CONTROL or the MODE SELECTION screen.
• Refer to the Uconnect® Multimedia – Video Entertainment System (VES™) section in the vehicle Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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