2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE audio

CAUTION!
Do NOT attach any object to the touchscreen, doing so can result in damage to the
screen.
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 press the time display at the top of the screen. Press “Yes.”
• If the time is not displayed at the top of the screen, press the “Settings” button on the touchscreen. In the Settings screen, press the “Clock” button on the touch-
screen, then check or uncheck this option.
• Press “+” or “–” next to Set Time Hours and Set Time Minutes to adjust the time.
• If these features are not available, uncheck the Sync Time box.
• Press “X” to save your settings and exit out of the Clock Setting screen.
Background Themes
• Screen background themes are selectable from a pre-loaded list of themes. If you’d like to set a theme, follow the instructions below.
• Press the “Settings” button on the touchscreen.
• Press the “Display” button on the touchscreen.
• Then press “Set Theme” button on the touchscreen and select a theme.
Audio Settings
• Press of the “Audio” button on the touchscreen to activate the Audio settings screen to adjust Balance\Fade, Equalizer, and Speed Adjusted Volume.
• You can return to the Radio screen by pressing the “X” located at the top right.
Balance/Fade
• Press the “Balance/Fade” button on the touchscreen to Balance audio between the front speakers or fade the audio between the rear and front speakers.
• Pressing the “Front,” “Rear,” “Left,” or “Right” buttons on the touchscreen or press and drag the Speaker Icon to adjust the Balance/Fade.
Equalizer
• Press the “Equalizer” button on the touchscreen to activate the Equalizer screen.
• Press the “+” or “–” buttons on the touchscreen, or press and drag 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.
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Speed Adjusted Volume
• Press the “Speed Adjusted Volume” button on the touchscreen to activate theSpeed Adjusted Volume screen. The Speed Adjusted Volume is adjusted by
pressing the volume level indicator. This alters the automatic adjustment of the
audio volume with variation to vehicle speed.
Personalized Menu Bar
The Uconnect features and services in the main menu bar are easily changed for your
convenience. Simply follow these steps:
1. Press the “Apps
” button to open the App screen.
2. Press and hold, then drag the selected App to replace an existing shortcut in the main menu bar.
The replaced shortcut will now be an active App/shortcut on the main menu bar.
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN Main Menu
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Radio
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the wheel. You have full responsibility and
assume all risks related to the use of the Uconnect features and applications in
this vehicle. Only use Uconnect when it is safe to do so. Failure to do so may result
in an accident involving serious injury or death.
• To access the Radio mode, press the “Radio” button on the touchscreen.
Selecting Radio Stations
• Press the desired radio band (AM, FM or SXM) button on the touchscreen.
Uconnect 8.4AN Radio
1 — Radio Station Presets
2 — Toggle Between Presets
3 — Status Bar
4 — View Small Navigation Map
5 — HD Radio
6 — Main Category Bar7 — Audio Settings
8 — Seek Up
9 — Direct Tune To A Radio Station
10 — Seek Down
11 — Browse And Manage Presets
12 — Radio Bands
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Our Sirius satellite service is also available in PR (with coverage limitations). Our
Internet radio service is available throughout our satellite service area and in AK
and HI. ©2015 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are
trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Disc Operation (If Equipped)
• Your vehicle may have a remote CD player located in the lower center consolestorage bin, or in the lower center bench seat bin.
• CD/Disc Mode is entered by either inserting a CD/Disc or by pressing the MEDIA button. 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
• Press the “Browse” button on the touchscreen to scroll through and select a desired track on the Disc. Press the “Exit” button on the touchscreen if you wish
to cancel the browse function.
MEDIA HUB — USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/SD CARD — If Equipped
There are many ways to play music from
MP3 players, USB devices, or SD Cards
through your vehicle's sound system.
Press your Media button on the touch-
screen to begin.
Audio Jack (AUX)
• The AUX allows a device to be pluggedinto 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.
• Pressing the “AUX” button on the touchscreen will change the mode to auxiliary device if the audio jack is
connected, allowing the music from your device to be heard through the vehicle's
speakers. To activate the AUX, plug in the audio jack.
• The functions of the device are controlled using the device buttons. The volume may be controlled using the radio or device.
• To route the audio cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
Uconnect Media Hub
1 — AUX Jack
2 — USB Port
3 — SD Card Port
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USB Port
• Connect your compatible device using a USB cable into the USB Port. USBMemory 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 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 battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the specific device).
• To route the USB cable out of the center console, use the access cut out.
NOTE:
When connecting your 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 1,000 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 features and only happens the first
time it is connected. After the first time, the reading process of your device will take
considerably less time unless changes are made or new songs are added to the
playlist.
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 using a Bluetooth equipped device you 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 pressing the Bluetooth
button on the touchscreen while in Media mode.
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Select The iPhone's Priority Level
When the pairing process has successfully completed, the system will prompt you to
choose whether or not this is your favorite mobile phone. Selecting “Yes” will make
this mobile phone the highest priority. This mobile phone will take precedence over
other paired mobile phones within range and will connect to the Uconnect system
automatically when entering the vehicle. Only one mobile phone and/or one
Bluetooth audio device can be connected to the Uconnect system at a time. If “No”
is selected, simply select “Uconnect” from the mobile phone/audio device Bluetooth
screen, and the Uconnect system will reconnect to the Bluetooth device.
Pair Your Android Device:
To search for available devices on your
Bluetooth enabled Android Device:
1. Push the Menu button.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Connections.
4. Turn Bluetooth setting to “On.”• Ensure the Bluetooth feature is en-abled. Once enabled, the mobile
phone will begin to search for
Bluetooth connections.
5. Once your mobile phone finds the Uconnect system, select “Uconnect”.
• You may be prompted by your mobile phone to download the phonebook, check“Do Not Ask Again” to automatically download the phonebook. This is so you
can make calls by saying the name of your contact.
Complete The Android Pairing Procedure:
1. Confirm the passkey shown on the mobile phone matches the passkey
shown on the Uconnect system then
accept the Bluetooth pairing request.
NOTE:
Some mobile phones require the PIN to
be entered manually, enter the PIN num-
ber shown on the Uconnect screen.
Uconnect Device
Pairing Request
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Select The Android Mobile Phone's Priority Level
When the pairing process has successfully completed, the system will prompt you to
choose whether or not this is your favorite mobile phone. Selecting “Yes” will make
this mobile phone the highest priority. This mobile phone will take precedence over
other paired mobile phones within range and will connect to the Uconnect system
automatically when entering the vehicle. Only one mobile phone and/or one
Bluetooth audio device can be connected to the Uconnect system at a time. If “No”
is selected, simply select “Uconnect” from the mobile phone/audio device Bluetooth
screen, and the Uconnect system will reconnect to the Bluetooth device.
You are now ready to make hands-free calls. Press the Uconnect “Phone”
button
on your steering wheel to begin.
NOTE:
Refer to UconnectPhone.com website for additional information on mobile phone
pairing and for a list of compatible phones.
Common Phone Commands (Examples)
• “Call John Smith”
• “Call John Smith mobile”
• “Dial 1 248 555 1212”
• “Redial”
Mute (Or Unmute) Microphone During Call
• During a call, press the “Mute” button on the Phone main screen to mute and unmute the call.
Transfer Ongoing Call Between Handset And Vehicle
• During an on-going call, press the “Transfer” button on the Phone main screen totransfer an on-going call between handset and vehicle.
Phonebook
The Uconnect system will automatically sync your phonebook from your paired
phone, if this feature is supported by your phone. Phonebook contacts 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 the Uconnect system touchscreen, but editingcan only be done on your phone. To browse, press the “Phone” button on the
touchscreen, then the “Phonebook” button on the touchscreen.
Favorite phonebook entries can be saved as Favorites for quicker access. Favorites
are shown at the top of the main phone screen.
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Voice Command Tips
• Speaking complete names (i.e; Call John Doe vs. Call John) will result in greatersystem accuracy.
• You can “link” 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, push the
button on the steering wheel, wait for the beep and say your command.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pushing 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.
NOTE:
The volume setting for Uconnect is different than the audio system.
NOTE:
To access help, push the Uconnect Phone button
on the steering wheel and say
"help." Push the Uconnect Phone Pickup button
or the VR buttonand say
"cancel" to cancel the help session.
Using Do Not Disturb
With Do Not Disturb, you can disable notifications from incoming calls and texts,
allowing you to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. For your
convenience there is a counter display to keep track of your missed calls and text
messages while you were using Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb can automatically reply with a text message, a call or both, when
declining an incoming call and send it to voicemail.
Automatic reply messages can be:
• “I am driving right now, I will get back to you shortly.”
• Create a custom auto reply message up to 160 characters.
While in Do Not Disturb, Conference Call can be selected so you can still place a
second call without being interrupted by incoming calls.
NOTE:
• Only the beginning of your custom message will be seen on the touchscreen.
• Reply with text message is not compatible with iPhones.
• Auto reply with text message is only available on phones that supporting Bluetooth MAP.
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