Chrysler MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM User manual

10RBZ-526-ENG-AA First Edition Printed in U.S.A.
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
USER’S MANUAL
USER’S MANUAL
RBZ
Chrysler Group LLC
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MULTIMEDIA
CONTENTS
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 ........................ 13
▫Store Radio Presets .................... 14
䡵Uconnect™ Multimedia (Radio) ............ 16
▫Radio Mode ......................... 16

▫Radio Settings ....................... 19
䡵Uconnect™ Multimedia (Media) ............ 25
▫Disc Mode .......................... 25
▫Hard Disk Drive Mode (HDD) ............ 34
䡵Uconnect™ Multimedia (Remote Devices) ..... 56
▫Sirius Backseat TV™ (If Equipped) ......... 56
▫Video Entertainment System (VES)™ ....... 58
▫License Agreements ................... 68
▫USB Connector ....................... 68
▫AUX Mode ......................... 72
▫Uconnect™ phone (If Equipped) .......... 78
▫Voice Command (If Equipped) ............ 79
䡵System Information ..................... 80
▫User Data Backup ..................... 80
▫Software And Database Updates .......... 80
䡵Troubleshooting ....................... 81
▫Radio ............................. 81
▫Disc ............................... 81
▫HDD .............................. 81
䡵Glossary Of Terms ...................... 82
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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.
• 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, Dela-
ware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota and Ohio.
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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 de-
scribed 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.
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Permanent hearing loss may occur if you play your music
or the radio at loud 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 depen-
dent. 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.
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 iso-
propyl 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 – If Equipped
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.
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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.
Soft-Keys
Soft-keys are accessible on the touch screen.
Hard-Keys
Hard-keys on the left and right side of the radio faceplate.
(1) Voice Command (If Equipped)
Press the Voice Command hard-key (1)
and wait for the confirmation beep before you
say a voice command.
(2) Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped)
Press the Uconnect™ Phone hard-key (2)
to either activate the Uconnect™ system or to
cancel an active phone call.
(3) RADIO
Press the RADIO hard-key (3) to change to a RADIO
mode or to toggle between RADIO modes.
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(4) MEDIA
Press the MEDIA hard-key (4) to change to a MEDIA
mode or to toggle between MEDIA modes.
(5) ON/OFF VOLUME
It is also possible to set the unit in standby mode during
driving by pressing the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob
(5).
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 (5)
ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to switch the radio ON.
The radio software is always working when the ignition
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.
(6) LOAD
To open or close the display, press the LOAD hard key
(6).
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.).
(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.
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(9) MY FILES
Press the MY FILES hard key (9) to manage your music
and picture files on the internal storage drive.
(10) USB Connector
Connect a supported device into the USB Connector (10)
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.
(11) AUX Connector
Connect an external audio device into the AUX Input (11)
(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
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 remote sound system 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 infor-
mation.
The following describes general steering wheel function-
ality:
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 press-
ing 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.).
3. The FUNCTION SELECT button, located in the center
of the left rocker switch, advances the radio to the next
preset. 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:
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.
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 the current track has just started).
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.
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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 soft-
key 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.
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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 on the DVD.
To change the language with the radio:
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the right side of the
radio.
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.
Set the Time
1. Press the Time display in the lower left corner of the
screen.
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2. Adjust the hours and minutes using the up and down
soft-keys.
3. Press the Set Time Zone soft-key to change to the
desired time zone.
4. Press the Daylight Savings soft-key to switch Daylight
Savings on or off.
Store Radio Presets
1. Press the RADIO hard-key to display AM FM SAT.
2. Select the radio band by touching either the AM, FM
or SAT soft-key.
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3. Either press the SEEK up/down soft-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 PRESET soft-keys in the list
to the right until you hear a confirmation beep (approxi-
mately two seconds).
You can use the PAGE soft-key to scroll through
the list of presets.
NOTE: If the preset list is not displayed, press the
PRESETS soft-key located in the bottom line of the screen.
You can use the FULLSCREEN soft-key to toggle
between full- and split-screen mode. Long preset
names are displayed in full-screen mode.
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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)
• TV SIRIUS Backseat TV™ (if equipped)
Press the RADIO hard-key. The different tuner modes can
be selected via the tabs in the radio screen.
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
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.
Station Presets
There are 12 station presets available for storing the radio
stations in each tuner range.
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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/tune down arrow soft-key to quickly
seek down to the next available station or channel.
Press and hold the seek/tune down arrow soft-key
to tune down until the soft-key is released.
Press the seek/tune up arrow soft-key to quickly
seek up to the next available station or channel.
Press and hold the seek/tune up arrow soft-key to
tune up until the soft-key is released.
Select the DIRECT TUNE soft-key to enter a frequency or
a channel number, and confirm your selection by press-
ing the GO soft-key.
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.
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Radio Text Information
Select INFO to display additional radio text information
in the right half of the screen.
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.
You can use the BACK soft-key to switch to the
previous menu.
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.
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