Dodge REN Multimedia System User's Manual

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM

USER’S MANUAL

USER’S MANUAL

REN

CONTENTS

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䡵 Safety Guidelines ....................... 3

䡵 Introduction ........................... 4

▫ Warnings ............................ 4

▫ Safety References ...................... 4

▫ Intended Use .........................4

▫ System Care .......................... 4

䡵 General Handling ....................... 7

▫ User Interface Elements .................. 7

▫ Steering Wheel Mounted Controls (If

Equipped) ........................... 9

▫ Audio Settings ....................... 11

䡵 Getting Started ........................ 13

▫ Change The Language .................. 13

▫ SetTheTime ........................ 14

▫ Store Radio Presets .................... 14

䡵 Uconnect™ Multimedia (Radio) ............ 16

▫ Radio Mode ......................... 16

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▫ Radio Settings ....................... 19

▫ Uconnect™ phone (If Equipped) .......... 73

䡵 Uconnect™ Multimedia (Media) ............ 25

▫ Disc Mode .......................... 25

▫ Hard Disk Drive Mode (HDD) ............ 35

䡵 Uconnect™ Multimedia (Remote Devices) ..... 60

▫ Sirius Backseat TV™ (If Equipped) ......... 60

▫ Video Entertainment System (VES)™ ....... 61

▫ USB Connector ....................... 63

▫ AUX Mode ......................... 66

▫ iPod威 Mode (If Equipped) ............... 68

▫ Voice Command (If Equipped) ............ 74

䡵 System Information ..................... 75

▫ User Data Backup ..................... 75

▫ Software And Database Updates .......... 75

䡵 Troubleshooting ....................... 76

▫ Radio ............................. 76

▫ Disc ............................... 76

▫ HDD .............................. 76

䡵 Glossary Of Terms ...................... 77

SAFETY GUIDELINES

Ensure that all persons read this manual carefully before
using the radio system. It contains instructions on how to
use the system in a safe and effective manner.

WARNING!

Please read and follow these safety precautions.
Failure to do so may result in injury or property
damage.

•

Glance at the screen only when necessary and safe to
do so. If prolonged viewing of the screen is necessary,
pull over at a safe location.

•

Stop use immediately if a problem occurs. Failure to
do so may cause injury or damage to the product.
Return it to your authorized dealer to repair.

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•

Make certain that the volume level of the system is set
to a level that still allows you to hear outside traffic
and emergency vehicles.

•

The law in some states prohibits the Front Seat DVD
Viewer. As a result, it may be disabled prior to delivery
to you. If you move to another state, you should
consult your dealer for the proper enable/disable
setting for your new state. Currently all states prohibit
front seat video viewers except for: Arkansas, Dela­ware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missis­sippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota and Ohio.

CAUTION!

The manufacturer strongly recommends that the ra­dio fuse be removed whenever the battery is
disconnected/reconnected or replaced. This will pre­vent unnecessary damage to the radios electronics.

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INTRODUCTION
Warnings

This manual contains WARNINGS against operating
procedures that could result in an accident or bodily
injury. If you do not read the entire manual, you may
miss important information. Observe all WARNINGS!

The information given in this manual is subject to
change.

Safety References

Before operating this system for the first time, please read
this manual carefully. Note the safety precautions de­scribed in this manual. If you have any questions, please
contact the vehicle manufacturer or your authorized
dealer.

Intended Use

Generally recognized rules of radio technology were
maintained during the development and manufacture of

the radio system. When using this product, be aware of
state/province-specific norms and guidelines.

Visit http://www.chrysler.com/en/owners/mygig/ for
updates, additional information, compatible phones, etc.

System Care

Software Update

The Gracenote威 data is software updatable. Visit http://
www.chrysler.com/en/owners/mygig/ or contact your
authorized dealer for the latest available software.

Safe Usage of the Radio System

Read all instructions in this manual carefully before
using your radio system to ensure proper usage!

Your radio is a sophisticated electronic device. Do not let
young children use your radio.

Permanent hearing loss may occur if you play your music
or the radio at the highest volumes. Exercise caution
when setting the volume on your radio.

Driving is a complex activity that requires your full
attention. If you’re engaged in driving or any activity that
requires your full attention, we recommend that you not
use your radio.

NOTE: Many features of this radio are speed depen­dent. For your own safety, it is not possible to use the
touch screen keyboard while the vehicle is in motion.

Keep drinks, rain, and other sources of moisture away
from your radio. Besides damage to your radio, moisture
can cause electric shocks as with any electronic device.

NOTE: In a convertible vehicle, the system performance
may be compromised with the roof top down.

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Connections

Never force any connector into the ports of your radio.
Make sure your connectors are the correct shape and size
before you connect.

Any attached cable should be routed so that it will not
apply any pressure to the connection.

Do not use a USB device which will interfere with the
operation of opening the display.

Touch Screen

Do not touch the screen with any hard or sharp objects
(pen, USB stick, jewelry, etc.) which could scratch the
touch screen surface!

NOTE: It is possible to use a plastic stylus for press
screen enabled devices such as a PDA and Pocket PCs.

Do not spray any liquid or caustic chemicals directly on
the screen! Use a clean and dry micro fiber lens cleaning
cloth in order to clean the touch screen.

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If necessary, use a lint-free cloth dampened with a
cleaning solution, such as isopropyl alcohol, or an iso­propyl alcohol and water solution ratio of 50:50. Be sure
to follow the solvent manufacturer’s precautions and
directions.

CD/DVD Drive

Do not insert any damaged, warped, scratched or dirty
CDs or DVDs into the CD/DVD player.

Discs that have been modified with an adhesive label
should not be used in the CD/DVD player.

Do not insert more than one CD/DVD at a time into the
drive slot.

Do not insert anything other than the supported CD/
DVD formats. See the Disc Mode section in this manual
for information on supported CD/DVD formats.

Satellite Radio Antenna

The antenna for the satellite radio and SIRIUS Backseat
TV™ is mounted on the roof of the vehicle. Do not place
items on the roof around the roof top antenna location.
Objects placed within the line of sight of the antenna will
cause decreased performance. Larger luggage items
should be placed as far forward as possible. Do not place
items directly on or above the antenna.

GENERAL HANDLING
User Interface Elements

Power to operate the radio is supplied through the
ignition switch, which must be in the ON, ACC or in
ACC Delay mode in order to operate the radio.

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Soft-Keys

Soft-keys are accessible on the touch screen.

Hard-Keys

Hard-keys are on the left and right side of the radio
faceplate.

(1) OPEN/CLOSE

To open or close the display, press the OPEN/CLOSE
hard-key (1).

After opening the display, it takes a few seconds to eject
a CD/DVD, if one was in the slot.

When inserting a disc, make sure the label is facing up.

The display will close automatically after inserting the
disc.

NOTE: It may take several seconds to recognize the type
of inserted disc (CD, DVD, MP3, etc.).

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(2) SEEK UP/SEEK DOWN

Press the SEEK up and the SEEK down hard-key (2) to
seek through radio stations in AM, FM, or SAT bands.
Seek through tracks in CD or iPod威 modes or through
songs in the HDD playlist.

(3) RADIO/MEDIA

Press the RADIO/MEDIA hard-key (3) to toggle between
RADIO and MEDIA mode.

(4) ON/OFF VOLUME

It is also possible to set the unit in standby mode during
driving by pressing the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob
(4).

is switched ON, even if the radio is in standby mode. It is
still possible to eject the CD and to display the time if the
unit is switched OFF.

(5) Voice Command (If Equipped)

Press the Voice Command hard-key (5)
and wait for the confirmation beep before you

say a voice command.

(6) Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped)

Press the Uconnect™ Phone hard-key (6)
to either activate the Uconnect™ Phone system

or to cancel an active phone call.

NOTE: If the ignition is switched OFF with the radio in
standby mode, the radio memorizes the standby state
when the ignition is switched ON again. Press the (4)
ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to switch the radio ON.
The radio software is always working when the ignition

(7) MENU

Press the MENU hard-key (7) to access the system
settings menu.

NOTE: Press the MENU hard-key in an active mode in
order to change mode specific settings.

(8) AUDIO

Press the AUDIO hard-key (8) to switch to the audio
mode, which allows access to speaker fade and tone
controls.

(9) USB Connector

Connect a supported device into the USB Connector (9)
in order to copy files to the internal hard disk drive.

NOTE: See the USB Connector section of this manual
for information on supported devices.

(10) AUX Connector

Connect an external audio device into the AUX Input (10)
(e.g., MP3 player, video-game) to play the device audio
through the car audio system.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

Some vehicles feature an Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) with driver-interactive display. The EVIC

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is normally located in the instrument cluster or overhead.
It can display radio station frequencies, CD disc number,
and satellite radio channel.

Steering Wheel Mounted Controls (If Equipped)

The steering wheel mounted controls are located on the
rear surface of the steering wheel. Please refer to the
vehicle specific Owner’s Manual on the DVD for detailed
information.

The following describes general steering wheel function­ality:

1. The VOLUME rocker switch, located on the right,
controls the volume of the sound system. Pressing the top
of the rocker switch will increase the volume and press­ing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the
volume.

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2. The MODE ADVANCED button, located in the center
of the right rocker switch, changes the mode of the radio
between the various modes available (FM, AM, CD,
DVD, SAT, TV, etc.).

AM/FM/SAT Operation

Pressing the top of the switch will seek up for the next
available station and pressing the bottom of the switch
will seek down for the next available station.

3. The FUNCTION SELECT button, located in the center
of the left rocker switch, advances the radio to the next
preset, changes the current disc when in disc mode, etc.
The function is different depending upon which mode is
in use.

4. The SCROLL rocker switch, located on the left,
changes selections such as radio station, CD track, and
satellite radio channel, depending upon the current
mode.

The following describes the operation of the SCROLL
switch in each mode:

HDD/Disc/iPod威 Operation

Pressing the top of the switch will go to the next track on
the disc, and pressing the bottom of the switch will go to
the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of
the previous track, if it is within eight seconds of the start
of the current track.

Video Entertainment System™ Operation

If equipped with a remote video player, this control will
function the same way as in disc mode.

SIRIUS Backseat TV™ Operation

If equipped with a SIRIUS Backseat TV™, this control
will function the same way as in SIRIUS Satellite Radio
mode.

Audio Settings

Volume

Use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob (4) to adjust the
volume of the currently playing audio source. While you
adjust the volume, the name of the audio source and a
volume indicator is displayed in the lower left corner of
the display.

Audio Control Menu

Press the AUDIO hard-key (8) on the right side of the
radio.

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Use either the arrow soft-keys or the cross-hair on the
screen to change Balance and Fade. The CENTER soft­key resets the settings. Press Equalizer soft-key to change
tone settings.

Use either the arrow soft-keys or the sliders on the screen
to adjust BASS, MID, and/or TREBLE.

GETTING STARTED

NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.

If the unit is OFF, switch it ON by pushing the ON/OFF
VOLUME rotary knob.

Change the Language

The radio will conform to the vehicle language set in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), if
equipped.

If you change the language in the radio, the vehicle will
change the language for all display information. Refer to
the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.

To change the language with the radio:

1. Press the MENU hard-key on the right side of the
radio.

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2. Then press the System Setup soft-key to get to the
System Setup menu.

3. Press the Language soft-key and select a language.

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Set the Time

1. Press the Time Display soft-key in the lower left corner
of the screen.

2. Press the Set Time Zone soft-key to change to the
desired time zone.

3. Press the Daylight Savings soft-key to switch Daylight
Savings on or off.

Store Radio Presets

1. Press the RADIO/MEDIA hard-key to display AM FM
SAT in the upper left corner of the screen.

2. Select the radio band by touching either the AM, FM
or SAT soft-key.

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NOTE: If the preset list is not displayed, press the
PRESETS soft-key located in the bottom line of the screen.

3. Either press the SEEK up/down hard-keys, or touch
the SCAN soft-key, DIRECT TUNE soft-key, or the left
and right arrows to change the currently playing station.

4. Touch and hold one of the station preset soft-keys for
two seconds and you will see the highlighted soft-key
change from green to beige. You will also see the radio
station stored in the highlighted soft-key, and you will
hear a confirmation beep when the station is saved.

You can use the PAGE soft-key to scroll through
the list of presets.

You can use the FULLSCREEN soft-key to toggle
between full- and split-screen mode. Long preset

names are displayed in full-screen mode.

You can use the BACK soft-key to switch to the
previous menu.

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Uconnect™ Multimedia (RADIO)
Radio Mode

Overview

The radio is equipped with four different tuners:

•

FM 87.7 MHz - 107.9 MHz (RBDS capable)

•

AM 530 kHz - 1710 kHz

•

SAT SIRIUS Satellite Radio (if equipped)

•

SIRIUS Backseat TV™ (if equipped)

Toggle between the radio and the media menus by
pressing the RADIO/MEDIA hard-key. The different
tuner modes can be selected via the tabs in the radio
screen.

Acquiring Signal, you might have to change the vehicle
position in order to receive a signal. In most cases, the
satellite radio does not receive a signal in underground
parking garages or tunnels.

Satellite Radio Mode

In order to receive satellite radio, the vehicle needs to be
outside with a clear view to the sky. If the screen shows

Station Presets

There are 12 station presets available for storing the radio
stations in each tuner range.

In order to store the desired station, touch and hold one
of the station preset soft-keys for two seconds and you
will see the highlighted soft-key change from green to
beige. You will also see the radio station stored in the
highlighted soft-key, and you will hear a confirmation
beep when the station is saved.

Change a Channel or Frequency

Press the SEEK up or the SEEK down hard-key to play
the next available station or channel.

Select the DIRECT TUNE soft-key to enter a frequency or
a channel number, and confirm your selection by press­ing the GO soft-key.

Touch the arrows to the left and right of the DIRECT
TUNE soft-key to step manually through the frequency
or channel roster.

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Select SCAN for a five-second preview of each listenable
station in the frequency band. Touch the SCAN soft-key
again to stop the scan function and to select a radio
station.

Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)

This radio system is capable of receiving RBDS signals in
the FM band. RBDS is a technology used for transmitting
textual information about the music type, song and artist
for FM band music. This information is shown on the
display.

NOTE: Not all radio stations support RBDS.

The RBDS information is displayed below the frequency
reading of the currently playing radio station.

Radio Text Information

Select INFO to display additional radio text information
in the right half of the screen.

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Select CLOSE INFO to hide additional radio text
information.

Music Type (Program Type Filter)

Program Type (PTY) is only available in FM and SAT
mode. Radio stations are grouped according to their
program (e.g., Soft Rock, Rhythm & Blues, etc.).

Select MUSIC TYPE to enable and/or disable desired
program types. The SEEK and SCAN function will then
only display stations with matching program types.

RBDS (FM) Program Types

Adult Hits, Classic Rock, Classical, College, Country,
Information, Jazz, Language, News, Nostalgia, Oldies,
Personality, Public, Religious Music, Religious Talk,
Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Soft, Soft Rhythm and Blues,
Soft Rock, Sports, Talk, Top 40, Weather.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Program Types

Pop, Rock, Electronic/Dance, Hip-Hop/R&B, Country,
Christian, Jazz/Blues, Standards, Classical, Latin, Inter­national, Talk, Comedy, Lifestyles, Family & Kids, Sports
Talk & News, NFL, More Sports, NBA, Financial News,
US News, Public Radio, International News, Public Ra­dio, Traffic & Weather, Religion.

You can find SIRIUS’ current terms and conditions at
http://www.sirius.com.

Radio Settings

AM/FM MENU

There are no specific settings for this mode.

SAT MENU

While in SAT Mode, press the MENU hard-key to display
the SAT Menu.

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Channel vs. Presets List Selection

Select Presets List to display only user presets on the
right side of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio screen. Press
PRESETS/HIDE LIST in the SAT screen to turn the
presets list on or off.

Deselect Presets List to display all channels on the right
side of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio screen. Press SHOW
LIST/HIDE LIST in the SAT screen to turn the list on or
off.

Parental Lockout

Select Parental Lockout to enable and/or disable desired
channels. The SEEK and SCAN function will then only
display channels without parental lock.

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Re-Subscribe to SIRIUS Satellite Radio

New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free
one-year subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio with your
radio. Following expiration of the one-year free services,
it will be necessary to access the information on the
Subscription Information screen in order to re-subscribe.

Touch the Subscription soft-key to access the Subscrip­tion Information screen.

Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To
reactivate your service, either call the number listed on
the screen or visit the provider online.

SAT VIDEO MENU (if equipped)

While in TV mode, press the MENU hard-key to display
the SAT Video Menu.

Re-Subscribe to SIRIUS Backseat TV™

New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free
one-year subscription to SIRIUS Backseat TV™ with your
radio. Following expiration of the one-year free services,
it will be necessary to access the information on the
Subscription Information screen in order to re-subscribe.

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Touch the Subscription soft-key to access the Subscrip-
tion Information screen.

Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To
reactivate your service, either call the number listed on
the screen or visit the provider online.

NOTE: SIRIUS Backseat TV™ is not available in
Canada, Hawaii or Alaska.

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Display Settings

Press the MENU hard-key and touch the Display Setting
soft-key to access the Display Settings menu.

Select the Daytime Colors soft-key to switch to manual
daytime mode and to adjust the brightness of the display
using daytime colors.

Select the Nighttime Colors soft-key to switch to manual
nighttime mode and to adjust the brightness of the
display using nighttime colors.

Select the Auto Color soft-key to switch to automatic
daytime/nighttime mode and to control the brightness of
the display using the light switch of the vehicle.

Touch the DONE soft-key to save your settings and to
return to the AM/FM/SAT Menu.

Screen-saver

To activate the screen-saver, press the MENU hard-key
and touch the Screen Saver soft-key.

Once the screen-saver is active, press any hard-key or
touch the display to deactivate it.

View Settings

Press the MENU hard-key and touch the Default View
soft-key to enable the default view mode, where the
vehicle brand logo is displayed in the right half of the
screen.

Touch the Picture View soft-key to enable the picture
view mode, where a picture can be displayed on the right
half of the radio screen. Refer to the Hard Disk Drive
section for a detailed example.

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