2014 Ram Cargo Van Owner's Manual

•The system can be controlled by the front seat occu-
pants using either the touchscreen radio, the DVD or
Blu-ray Disc™ Player, or by the rear seat occupants
using the remote control.
Blu-ray™ Player
Play A Blu-ray Disc™
To view a Blu-ray™ insert the disc into the Blu-ray VES™
disc Player. Playback will begin automatically after the
Blu-ray™ is recognized by the disc drive. If playback
does not begin automatically after the disc is inserted into
the Blu-ray™ Player press the play button. If playback
does not begin automatically after the disc is inserted into
Blu-ray VES™ disc Player follow these steps:
Using the Touchscreen Radio
• 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 VES™ Disc soft-key in the media column.
Using the Remote Control
• Select an audio channel (Channel 1 for 2nd row screen
and Channel 2 for 3rd row screen), then press the
source key and select VES™ Disc from the menu.
• Press popup/menu key to navigate disc menu and
options.
NOTE: Due to the size of the content on a Blu-ray Disc™,
the disc may not start playing immediately.4
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Play Video Games
Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary RCA
input jacks or HDMI port, located on the left side behind
the second row seat.
1 — HDMI port
2 — Audio/Video In
3 — Power Outlet
4 — USB Ports (Charge Only)
5 — Power Inverter
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When connecting an external source to the AUX input, be
sure to follow the standard color coding for the VES™
jacks:
NOTE:Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta-
tion3 and XBox360 will exceed the power limit of the
vehicle’s Power Inverter. Refer to the Power Inverter
section in your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at the video screen, highlight VES™ AUX 1, by either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right but-
tons or by repeatedly pressing the MODE button, then
press ENTER on the Remote Control.
Select VES™ AUX1 Mode On The VES™ Screen
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Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES™ soft-key to display the RearVES™ Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the
HIDE LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES™ Con-
trols screen. 3. Touch the 1 soft-key and then touch either AUX 1 or
AUX 2 in the VES™ column (depending which AUX
input is used). To exit press the back arrow soft-key at
the top of the screen.
Rear VES™ Soft-key
Select Channel/Screen 1 And AUX 1 In The VES™
Column
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Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A
Video Is Playing On Channel 1
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on
Channel 2.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control andthe Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is
playing then only a small banner will appear on the
bottom of the screen.
2. While looking at the video screen, either press Up/ Down/Left/Right on the Remote Control to highlight
the desired audio source or repeatedly press the
SOURCE button on the remote until the desired audio
source appears on the screen.
Select FM Mode On The VES™ Screen
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Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES™ soft-key to display the RearVES™ Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the
HIDE LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES™ Con-
trols screen. 3. To listen to an audio source on Channel 2 while a
video is playing on Channel 1, touch the 2 soft-key and
choose an audio source. To exit touch the back arrow
soft-key at the top left of the left screen.
Rear VES™ Soft-Key
Select Channel/Screen 2 And HDD In The Media
Column
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Dual Video Screen
NOTE:Typically there are two different ways to operate
the features of the Video Entertainment System (VES™).
• The Remote Control
• The Touchscreen Radio (If Equipped)
Play A DVD Using The Touchscreen Radio
NOTE: Headunit DVD player does not play Blu-Ray
Discs™.
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD hard-key on the radio faceplate (Touchscreen). 2. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The radio
automatically selects the appropriate mode after the
disc is recognized and displays the menu screen or
starts playing the first track.
3. To watch a DVD on Screen 1 for second row passen- gers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Channel 1.
4. To watch a DVD on Screen 2 for third row passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is
on Channel 2.
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Using The Remote Control
1. Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at Screen 1 or 2, highlight DISC byeither pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by
repeatedly pressing the SOURCE button, then press
ENTER/OK. NOTE:
•
Channel/Screen 1 select mode information is shown
on the left side of the screen.
• Channel/Screen 2 select mode information is shown
on the right side of the screen.
• The VES™ will retain the last setting when turned off.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES™ soft-key to display the Rear
VES™ Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the
HIDE LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES™ Con-
trols screen.
Select DISC Mode On The VES™ Screen
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