2014 Ram 1500 audio

Equalizer, Balance And Fade
1. Press the SETTINGS hard-key on the right side of the unit.
2. Then scroll down and press the “Audio” soft-key to get to the Audio menu.
3. The Audio Menu shows the following options for you to customize your audiosettings.
Equalizer
• Touch the “Equalizer” soft-key to adjust the Bass, Mid and Treble. Use the “+” or “–” soft-key to adjust the equalizer to your desired settings. Press the “back arrow”
soft-key when done.
Balance/Fade
• Touch the “Balance/Fade” soft-key to adjust the sound from the speakers. Use the “arrow” soft-key to adjust the sound level from the front and rear or right and left
side speakers. Touch the Center “C” soft-key to reset the balance and fade to the
factory setting. Press the “back arrow” soft-key when done.
Speed Adjustable
• Touch the “Speed Adjusted Volume” soft-key to select between OFF, 1, 2 or 3. This will decrease the radio volume relative to a decrease in vehicle speed. Press
the “back arrow” soft-key when done.
Loudness
• Touch the “Loudness” soft-key to select the Loudness feature. When this feature is activated it improves sound quality at lower volumes.
Radio Operation
Seek Up/Down Buttons
• Press to seek through radio stations in AM, FM or SXM bands.
• Hold either button to bypass stations without stopping.
Store Radio Presets
• When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit into memory, press andhold the desired numbered soft-key for more that two seconds or until you hear a
confirmation beep.
• The Radio stores up to 12 presets in each of the Radio modes. 4 presets are visible at the top of the radio screen. Touching the “all” soft-key on the radio home screen
will display all of the preset stations for that mode.
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USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/Bluetooth® Operation
USB/iPod®
• USB/iPod
®Mode is entered by either inserting a USB Jump Drive or iPod®cable
into the USB 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.”
•
Press 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.
•
Press 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
(USB, AUX
Ports) Media Hub
(SD, USB,
AUX Ports)Remote USB
Port (Fully
Functional)Remote USB
Port (Charg-
ing Only)Dual Charg-
ing Ports
S--SO
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
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Voice Text Reply (Not Compatible With iPhone®)
Once your Uconnect®system is paired with a compatible mobile device, the system
can announce a new incoming text message, and read it to your over the vehicle audio
system. You can reply to the message using Voice Recognition, by selecting, or saying
one of the 18 pre-defined messages.
• Here’s How: Press the Uconnect
®Phone buttonand wait for the beep, then
say “reply.” Uconnect®will give the following prompt: “ Please say the message
you would like to send.” Wait for the beep and say one of the pre-defined
messages. (If you are not sure, you can say “help”). Uconnect
®will then read the
pre-defined messages allowed. As soon as you hear the message you would like to
send, you can interrupt the list of prompts by pressing the Uconnect
®phone
button and saying the phrase. Uconnect®will confirm the message by reading it
back to you. Then press the Phone button and say “Send.”
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
Yes. Stuck in Traffic. See you later.
No. Start without me. I’ll be Late.
Okay. Where are you?
I will be
minutes late.
Call me. Are you there yet?
I’ll call you later. I need directions.
See you in
of minutes.
I’m on my way.
Can’t talk right now.
I’m lost. Thanks.
Voice texting reply and voice texting features require 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.
Want to dictate a personal message? You must first register with Uconnect®Access
(U.S. residents only) to take advantage of a new, cloud-based Voice Texting service,
an enhancement to Voice Text Reply.
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 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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Audio Settings
• Touch 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 the 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.
RADIO
•To access the Radio mode, touch the “Radio” soft-key at the lower left of the screen.
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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
®, 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 “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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NOTE:
When connecting your iPod®device for the first time, the system may take several
minutes to read your music, depending on the number of files. For example, the
system will take approximately five 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.
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 to
play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list the contents.
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 system (see Uconnect
®Phone for pairing instructions). You can
access the music from your connected Bluetooth®device by touching the Bluetooth®
soft-key while in Media mode.
Uconnect® 8.4A & 8.4AN Available Media Hubs
Uconnect®
8.4A &
8.4AN Media Hub
(USB, AUX
Ports) Media Hub
(SD, USB,
AUX Ports)Remote USB
Port (Fully
Functional)Remote USB
Port (Charg-
ing Only)Dual Charg-
ing Ports
- SSOO
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
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Common Phone Commands (Examples)
• “Call John Smith”
• “Call John Smith mobile”
• “Dial 1 248 555 1212”
• “Call Emergency”
• “Call Towing Assistance”
• “Redial”
Phonebook
• Uconnect®radios will automatically download your phonebook from your paired
phone, if this feature is supported by your phone. Entries are updated each time
that the phone is connected. If your phone book entries do not appear, check the
settings on your phone. Some phones require you to enable this feature manually.
• Your phonebook 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 Command Tips (8.4A And 8.4AN Only)
• Using complete names (i.e; Call John Doe vs. Call John) will result in greatersystem accuracy.
•
You can “chain” commands together for faster results. Say “Call John Doe, mobile”,
for example.
• If you are listening to available voice command options, you do not have to listen to the entire list. When you hear the command that you need, press the
button on the steering wheel, wait for the beep and say your command.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the Phone button, then say a command for
example - "Help".
• Use the radio VOLUME/MUTE 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.
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Voice Text Reply (Not Compatible With iPhone®)
Once your Uconnect®system is paired with a compatible mobile device, the system
can announce a new incoming text message, and read it to your over the vehicle audio
system. You can reply to the message using Voice Recognition, by selecting, or saying
one of the 18 pre-defined messages.
• Here’s How: Press the Uconnect
®Phone buttonand wait for the beep, then
say “reply.” Uconnect®will give the following prompt: “ Please say the message
you would like to send.” Wait for the beep and say one of the pre-defined
messages. (If you are not sure, you can say “help”). Uconnect
®will then read the
pre-defined messages allowed. As soon as you hear the message you would like to
send, you can interrupt the list of prompts by pressing the Uconnect
®phone
button and saying the phrase. Uconnect®will confirm the message by reading it
back to you. Then press the Phone button and say “Send.”
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
Yes. Stuck in Traffic. See you later.
No. Start without me. I’ll be Late.
Okay. Where are you?
I will be
minutes late.
Call me. Are you there yet?
I’ll call you later. I need directions.
See you in
of minutes.
I’m on my way.
Can’t talk right now.
I’m lost. Thanks.
Voice texting reply and voice texting features require 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.
Want to dictate a personal message? You must first register with Uconnect®Access
(U.S. residents only) to take advantage of a new, cloud-based Voice Texting service,
an enhancement to Voice Text Reply.
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 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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