2014 Ram Cargo Van radio

CAUTION!
•Leaving the iPod® or external USB device (or any
supported device) anywhere in the vehicle in ex-
treme heat or cold can alter the operation or dam-
age the device. Follow the device manufacturer ’s
guidelines.
• Placing items on the iPod® or external USB device,
or connections to the iPod® or external USB device
in the vehicle, can cause damage to the device
and/or to the connectors.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod® or external USB
device while driving. Failure to follow this warning
could result in an accident.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA)
Music can be streamed from your cellular phone to the
Uconnect® phone system.
Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons
To enter BTSA mode, press either “AUX” button on the
radio or press the VR button and say “Bluetooth Stream-
ing Audio.”
Play Mode
When switched to BTSA mode, some audio devices can
start playing music over the vehicle’s audio system, but
some devices require the music to be initiated on the
device first, then it will get streamed to the Uconnect®
phone system. Seven devices can be paired to the
Uconnect® phone system, but just one can be selected
and played.
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Selecting A Different Audio Device
1. Press the PHONE button to begin.
2. After theReadyprompt and following the beep, say
Setup, then say Select Audio Devices.
3. Say the name of the audio device or ask the Uconnect® phone system to list the audio devices.
Next Track
Use the SEEK UP button, or press the VR button on the
radio and say “Next Track,” to jump to the next music
track on your cellular phone.
Previous Track
Use the SEEK DOWN button, or press the VR button on
the radio and say “Previous Track,” to jump to the
previous music track on your cellular phone.
Browse
Browsing is not available on a Bluetooth® Streaming
Audio (BTSA) device. Only the current song that is
playing will display info.
Uconnect® MULTIMEDIA — VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES™) — IF
EQUIPPED
Your rear seat Video Entertainment System (VES™) is
designed to give your family years of enjoyment. You can
play your favorite CDs or DVDs, listen to audio over the
wireless headphones, or plug and play a variety of
standard video games or audio devices. Please review
this Owner’s Manual to become familiar with its features
and operation.
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•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™,
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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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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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3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key and then the DISC soft-key inthe MEDIA column. To exit touch the back arrow at
the top left of the screen. NOTE:
•
To view a DVD on the radio press the RADIO/MEDIA
hard-key, on the radio faceplate, then touch the DISC
tab soft-key and then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key.
• Viewing a DVD on the Touchscreen radio screen is not
available in all states/provinces. If available, the ve-
hicle must be stopped and the shift lever must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission. In vehicles with a manual transmission the
parking brake must be engaged.
• Touching the screen on a Touchscreen radio while a
DVD is playing brings up basic remote control func-
tions for DVD play such as scene selection, Play, Pause,
FF, RW, and Stop. Pressing the X in the upper corner
will turn off the remote control screen functions.
Rear VES™ Soft-key
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