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NOTE:
All phone oriented voice commands are accessible by first pressing the Phone Pick
Up
button, not the Voice Command button. To end a call, simply press the
Phone Hang Up
button. In some vehicles, the Phone Pickup button serves
the dual purpose of ending calls as well.
Voice Command (VR) User TIPs
• To hear available commands, press the Uconnect
®Voice Command button and
say “Help”. You will hear available commands for the menu displayed.
• At any time, you can say the words “Cancel” or “Help”. These commands are universal and can be used from virtually any menu. All other specific commands
can be used depending upon the active application.
• You can interrupt the system prompts at any time by pressing the Uconnect
®Voice
Command button while the system is speaking. After the beep, you can say a
command.
• You can ‘chain’ commands together for faster results. Say “Call Joe Doe mobile”, for example.
• For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to provide at least 1⁄2 in (1 cm) gap between the overhead console (if equipped) and the mirror.
• Always wait for the beep before speaking.
• Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from you.
• Make sure that no one other than you is speaking during a Voice Command period.
Steering Wheel Buttons
• You can control many of your radio features using your voice. Press either the VR
or Phone Pick Upbutton on your steering wheel.
Available Radio Button Voice Commands
Types of Voice CommandsAvailable
Steering Wheel
Buttons to Press:Radio Mode Media Mode Phone Mode
Uconnect®
Voice Command (VR) ButtonAM/FM &
Satellite Band Control Media Devices
Control -
GENERAL
Uconnect
®
Phone Pick Up Button -- Call Initiation,
Call Manage- ment, Pre-
formatted Voice Text Reply
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Voice Command Examples – Uconnect® 5.0
GENERAL
Anytime
“Go to Radio” (Media, Phone) – Compass, Settings, and More functions are not Voice Command accessible “Cancel”
“Help” (to listen to suggested commands specific to current need“Repeat”
RADIO
AM/FM “Tune to AM950”, “Tune to 95.5FM (preset 5)
Satellite Band Control “Tune to Satellite Channel 80's on 8”, Tune to
Satellite Channel 32 (preset 4)
MEDIA
Media Devices Control
(Functionality is dependent on compatibility between devices and radio) “Browse” (show) “artist” (albums, music)
“Show paired phones” (devices)
“Play song – Maple Leaf Rag” (artist - Scott Joplin, genre - rock, album - Ragtime Favorites)
PHONE
Call Initiation (Requires that
phone has been Bluetooth
®
paired with radio “Dial 123-456-7890” (phone number)
“Call John Smith mobile” (home, office, other) “Redial”
“Show outgoing” (recent) “calls”
Call Management “Search for John Smith” (any contact name
in address book)
“Show (display list) contacts”
Voice Text Reply (Radio audibly
recognizes these 18 pre-formatted SMS messages as you speak) Forward one of 18 pre-formatted SMS messages
to incoming calls/text messages: “Yes.”“No.”
“Okay.”
“I can’t talk right now.” “Call me.”
“I’ll call you later.” “I’m on my way.” “Thanks.”
“I’ll be late.”
“I will be minutes late.” “See you in minutes” “Stuck in traffic.”
“Start without me.” “Where are you?”
“Are you there yet?” “I need directions.” “I’m lost.”
“See you later.”
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Uconnect® 8.4A
Uconnect® 8.4A AT A GLANCE
Displaying the Time
• If the time is not currently displayed on the radio or player main page, touch theSettings soft-key or the Apps soft-key and then the Settings soft-key. In the
Settings list, touch the Clock soft-key then touch the check box next to Show Time
in Status Bar.
Setting the Time
• Model 8.4AN synchronizes time automatically via GPS, so should not require any time adjustment. If you do need to set the time manually, follow the instructions
below for Model 8.4A.
• For Model 8.4A, turn the unit on, then touch the time display at the top of the screen. Touch Yes.
• If the time is not displayed at the top of the screen, touch the Settings soft-key or the Apps soft-key and then the Settings soft-key. In the Settings screen, touch the
Clock soft-key, then check or uncheck this option.
• Touch + or – next to Set Time Hours and Set Time Minutes to adjust the time.
• If these features are not available, uncheck the Sync with GPS box.
• Touch X to save your settings and exit out of the Clock Setting screen.
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Audio Settings
• Touch of the Audio soft-key to activate the Audio settings screen to adjustBalance\Fade, Equalizer, and Speed Adjusted Volume.
• You can return to the Radio screen by touching the X located at the top right.
Balance/Fade
• Touch the Balance/Fade soft-key to Balance audio between the front speakers or fade the audio between the rear and front speakers.
• Touching the Front, Rear, Left, or Right soft-keys or touch and drag the blue Speaker Icon to adjust the Balance/Fade.
Equalizer
• Touch the Equalizer soft-key to activate the Equalizer screen.
• Touch the + or - soft-keys, or by touching and dragging over the level bar for each of the equalizer bands. The level value, which spans between plus or minus 9, is
displayed at the bottom of each of the Bands.
Speed Adjusted Volume
• Touch the Speed Adjusted Volume soft-key to activate the Speed Adjusted Volume screen. The Speed Adjusted Volume is adjusted by touching the + and - buttons or
by touching and dragging over the level bar. This alters the automatic adjustment
of the audio volume with variation to vehicle speed.
RADIO
• To access the Radio mode, touch the Radio soft-key at the lower left of the screen.
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Replay
• Lets you replay up to 44 minutes of the content of the current SiriusXM channel.
Replay
OptionOption 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.
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.
• SiriusXM services require subscriptions, sold separately after the 12-month trial
included with the new vehicle purchase. If you decide to continue your service at the
end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at
then-current rates until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 for U.S. residents and
1-888-539-7474 for Canadian residents to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement
for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com (US residents) or www.siruisxm.ca (Canadian
residents). All fees and programming subject to change. Our satellite service is
available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.
Our Sirius satellite service is also available in PR (with coverage limitations). Our
Internet radio service is available throughout our satellite service area and in AK
and HI. © 2013 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos
are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Disc Operation
• Your vehicle may have a remote CD player located in the lower center console storage bin, or in the lower center bench seat bin.
• CD/Disc Mode is entered by either inserting a CD/Disc or by touching the Media button located on the side of the display. Once in Media Mode, select Disc.
• Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing as indicated on the illustration located on the Disc player.
Seek Up/Down Buttons
• Press to seek through Disc tracks.
• Hold either button to bypass tracks without stopping.
Browse
• Touch the browse soft-key to scroll through and select a desired track on the Disc. Touch the exit soft-key if you wish to cancel the browse function.
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MEDIA HUB – PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES
• There are many ways to play music from iPod
®/MP3 players or USB devices
through your vehicle's sound system. Touch your Media soft-key to begin.
Audio Jack (AUX)
• The AUX allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or an iPod
®,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 AUX soft-key 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. In order to activate the AUX, plug in the audio jack.
• 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.
USB Port
• Connect your iPod
®or compatible device using a USB cable into the USB Port.
USB Memory sticks with audio files can also be used. 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.
• The iPod
®battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the
specific device).
• To route the USB/iPod
®cable out of the center console, use the access cut out.
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iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS
•
The iPod®/CD/AUX controls are accessed by touching the desired soft-key displayed
on the side of the screen and choosing between Disc, AUX, iPod®, Bluetooth or SD
Card.
NOTE:
Uconnect®will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when some-
thing is first connected or inserted into the system.
NAVIGATION (DEALER-ACTIVATED OPTION)
• Your Uconnect
®8.4A is “Navigation-Ready”, and can be equipped with Naviga-
tion at an extra cost. See your dealer for details.
• The information in this section is only applicable if the feature has been equipped. If so equipped, you will see a Nav soft-key at the bottom of the touch-screen.
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Changing the Navigation Voice Prompt Volume
1. Touch the View Map soft-key from the Nav Main Menu.
2. With the map displayed, touch the Settings soft-key in the lower right area of thescreen.
3. In the Settings menu, touch the Guidance soft-key.
4. In the Guidance menu, adjust the Nav Volume by touching the + or – soft-keys.
Finding Points of Interest
• From the main Navigation menu, touch the Where To? soft-key, then touch the Points of Interest soft-key.
• Select a Category and then a subcategory, if necessary.
• Select your destination and touch the Yes soft-key.
Finding a Place by Spelling the Name
• From the Main Navigation Menu touch the Where to? soft-key, touch the Points of Interest soft-key and then touch the Spell Name soft-key.
• Enter the name of your destination.
• Touch the Done soft-key.
• Select your destination and touch the Yes soft-key.
Entering a Destination Address
• From the main Navigation menu touch the Where To? soft-key, then touch the Address soft-key.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to enter the address and touch the Yes soft-key.
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