2015 Ram Cargo Van radio

•Cycle the ignition to the ON or ACC position.
• Your vehicle may be equipped with either a standard
DVD player or a Blu-ray™ Disc Player. If equipped
with a Blu-ray™ Disc Player, the icon will be present
on the Player.
• Turn on the Player (if equipped on Dual Screen Sys-
tem) by pushing the Power button, located on the far
left, or by pushing the button on the Remote Control.
• When the Video Screen(s) are open and a DVD/Blu-
ray™ Disc is inserted into the VES™ player, the
screen(s) turn(s) on automatically, the headphone
transmitters turn on and playback begins.
• For Dual Video Screen System, Channel 1 on the
Remote Control and Headphones refers to Screen 1
(second row) and Channel 2 on the Remote Control and Headphones refers to Screen 2 (third row). Refer to
the Dual Video Screen section for more information.
• 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™ Disc Player
Play A Blu-ray™ Disc
To view a Blu-ray™ disc, insert the disc into the Blu-
ray™ VES™ disc Player. Playback will begin automati-
cally 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 push the play button.
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If playback does not begin automatically after the disc is
inserted into Blu-ray™ VES™ disc Player follow these
steps:
Using The Touchscreen Radio
•Push the MENU button on the faceplate, then press the
Rear VES™ button on the touchscreen. If a chapter list
appears on the right side of the screen, press the hide
list button on the touchscreen to display the Rear
VES™ control screen.
• Press the 1 button on the touchscreen to select an audio
channel, then press the VES™ Disc button on the
touchscreen 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 push the
source key and select VES™ Disc from the menu. •
Push 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.
• Not all Blu-ray™, CD or DVD discs will automatically
restart from where you left off at when turned off.
Some discs will restart from the beginning, others will
restart from where you left off at, and some will ask
you if you would like to continue or start from the
beginning.
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.
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Using The Remote Control
1. Push the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at the video screen, highlight VES™AUX 1, by either pushing Up/Down/Left/Right but-
tons or by repeatedly pushing the MODE button, then
push ENTER on the Remote Control.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Push the MENU button on the radio faceplate.
2. Press the Rear VES™ button on the touchscreen to
display the Rear VES™ Controls. If a channel list is
displayed, press the HIDE LIST button on the touch-
screen to display the Rear VES™ Controls screen.
Select VES™ AUX1 Mode On The VES™ ScreenRear VES™ Button On The Touchscreen
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Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the MENU button on the radio faceplate.
2. Press the Rear VES™ button on the touchscreen todisplay the Rear VES™ Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the HIDE LIST button on the touch-
screen to display the Rear VES™ Controls screen.
3. To listen to an audio source on Channel 2 while a video is playing on Channel 1, press the 2 button on
Select FM Mode On The VES™ Screen
Rear VES™ Button On The Touchscreen
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the touchscreen and choose an audio source. To exit
press the back arrow button on the touchscreen at the
top left of the left screen.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. Push the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD button 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.
Select Channel/Screen 2 And HDD In The Media
Column
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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. Push the MENU button on the radio faceplate.
2. Press the Rear VES™ button on the touchscreen to
display the Rear VES™ Controls. If a channel list is
displayed, press the HIDE LIST button on the touch-
screen to display the Rear VES™ Controls screen. 3. Press the 1 or 2 button on the touchscreen and then the
DISC button on the touchscreen in the MEDIA col-
umn. To exit press the back arrow button at the top left
of the screen.
Rear VES™ Button On The Touchscreen
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NOTE:
•To view a DVD on the radio push the RADIO/MEDIA
button on the radio faceplate, then press the DISC tab
button on the touchscreen and then the VIEW VIDEO
button on the touchscreen.
• 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.
• Pressing 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.Play A DVD Using The VES™ Player —
If Equipped
1. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The VES™ player automatically selects the appropriate mode
after the disc is recognized and starts playing the
DVD.
NOTE: The VES™ player has basic DVD control func-
tion such as Menu, Play, Pause, FF, RW and Stop.
2. To watch a DVD on Screen 1 for second row passen- gers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Channel 1.
3. 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. Push the SOURCE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at Screen 1 or 2, highlight VES™ DISCby either pushing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or
by repeatedly pushing the SOURCE button, then push
ENTER/OK on the Remote Control. 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. Push the MENU button on the radio faceplate.
2. Press the Rear VES™ button on the touchscreen to
display the Rear VES™ Controls. If a channel list is
displayed, press the HIDE LIST button on the touch-
screen to display the Rear VES™ Controls screen.
Select VES™ DISC Mode On The VES™ Screen
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