USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/Bluetooth® Operation
USB/iPod®
• USB/iPod® Mode is entered by either inserting a USB Jump Drive or iPod® cable into theUSB port or by touching the “Media” hard-key located left of the display. Once in Media
Mode, touch the “Source” soft-key and select USB/iPod®
• Pressing the “Media” hard-key, then touch the “Source” soft-key and then select “USB/ iPod®” to change the mode to the USB device if the device is connected, allowing the
music from your portable device to play through the vehicle's speakers.
Audio Jack (AUX)
• The AUX allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or an iPod®, to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to amplify
the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
• Pressing the “Media” hard-key, then touch the “Source” soft-key and then select AUX 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 buttons, not the buttons on the radio. The volume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
Bluetooth®
• If using a Bluetooth® equipped device, you may also be able to stream music to your vehicle's sound system.
• Press the “Media” hard-key, then touch the “Source” soft-key. Select “Bluetooth®” to change the mode to Bluetooth® if the device is paired, allowing the music from your
portable device to play through the vehicle's speakers.
Uconnect® 5.0 Available Media Hubs
Uconnect® 5.0 Media Hub
(SD, USB, AUX Ports) Dual Charging Ports
SO
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
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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 vehicle’s, the Phone Pickupbutton 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 ½in (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 fea- tures using your voice. Press either the VR
or Phone Pick Upbutton on
your steering wheel.
Steering Wheel Buttons
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While In:Voice Command Example:
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-defined
SMS messages as you speak).
NOTE: Requires a compatible mobile
device enabled with Bluetooth®
Message Access Profile (MAP).
iPhone® and some other smartphones
do not currently support Bluetooth®
MAP. Visit www.UconnectPhone.com
for system and device compatibility. Forward one of 18 pre-defined SMS messages to incoming calls/text messages:
“Yes.”
“No.”
“Okay.”
“I can’t talk right now.”
“Call me.”
“I’ll call you later.”
“I’monmyway.”
“Thanks.”
“I’ll be late.”
“I will be
“See you in
“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 the“Settings” soft-key (if equipped), or the “Apps” or “Controls” 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 it 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 (if equipped), or the “Apps” or “Controls” soft-key and then the “Settings” soft-key. In the
Settings screen, touch the “Clock” soft-key, then check or uncheck this option.
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• 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.
Audio Settings
•
Touch of the “Audio” soft-key to activate the Audio settings screen to adjust Balance\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 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.
Surround Sound
• Touch the “Surround Sound” soft-key, select On or Off followed by pressing the “arrow back” soft-key. When this feature is activated, it provides simulated surround sound
mode.
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Browse
• Lets you browse the SiriusXM channel listing or Genre listing. Favorites, Game Zone,Weather and Jump settings also provide a way to browse the SiriusXM channel list.
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 SiriusXM 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 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 for U.S. residents and www.siriusxm.ca for 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 through-
out our satellite service area and in AK and HI. ©2014 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and
all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
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Disc Operation
•Your vehicle may have a remote CD player located in the lower center console storage bin.
• CD/Disc Mode is entered by either inserting a CD/Disc or by touching the “Media” buttonlocated 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.
MEDIA HUB – PLAYING iPod®/USB/MP3 DEVICES
• There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices through yourvehicle's sound system.
Audio Jack (AUX)
• The AUX allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or an iPod®, to be 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 Media 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. 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. Then, audio from the device can be
played on the vehicle’s 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 onthe side of the screen and choose between Disc, AUX, iPod®, Bluetooth® or SD Card.
NOTE:
Uconnect® will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when something is
first connected or inserted into the system.
iPod®/CD/AUX Controls
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