Dodge 2500 Diesel (2005 year). Manual

Balance
The Balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Push in the button and it will pop out. Adjust the
balance and push the button back in. The balance will be
displayed and continuously updated while the button is
turned.

Fade
The Fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Push in the button and it will pop out.
Adjust the balance and push the button back in. The fade
will be displayed and continuously updated while the
button is turned.

Tone Control
Slide the Bass and/or Treble controls up or down to
adjust the sound for the desired tone. The treble, and bass
will be displayed and continuously updated while the
slide is moved.

AM/FM Selection
Press the AM/FM button to change from AM to FM. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.

Scan Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next station, in either AM or FM, pausing for 5
seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the
next.

Pressing the AM/FM button continues the search in the
alternate frequency band.

To stop the search, press SCAN a second time.

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To Set The Radio Push-button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the
push-button you wish to lock onto this station and press
and release that button. If a station is not selected within
5 seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will
continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.

You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into memory. You can recall the
stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push-
button twice.

To Change From Clock To Radio Mode
Press the Time button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.

Operating Instructions — Tape Player
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the
right and the mechanical action of the player will gently
pull the cassette into the play position.

NOTE:

When subjected to extremely cold temperatures,

the tape mechanism may require a few minutes to warm
up for proper operation. Sometimes poor playback may
be experienced due to a defective cassette tape. Clean and
demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year.

Seek Button
Press the SEEK button up for the next selection on the
tape and down to return to the beginning of the current
selection.

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Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 6 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.

Fast Forward (FF)
Press the FF button up momentarily to advance the tape
in the direction that it is playing. The tape will advance
until the button is pressed again or the end of the tape is
reached. At the end of the tape, the tape will play in the
opposite direction.

Rewind (RW)
Press the RW button momentarily to reverse the tape
direction. The tape will reverse until the button is pressed
again or until the end of the tape is reached. At the end of
the tape, the tape will play in the opposite direction.

Tape Eject
Press the EJT Tape button and the cassette will disengage
and eject from the radio.

Scan Button
Press this button to play 10 seconds of each selection.
Press the scan button a second time to cancel the feature.

Changing Tape Direction
If you wish to change the direction of tape travel (side
being played), press the PTY button. The lighted arrow in
the display window will show the new direction.

Metal Tape Selection
If a standard metal tape is inserted into the player, the
player will automatically select the correct equalization
and the 70 symbol will appear in the display window.

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Pinch Roller Release
If ignition power or the radio ON/OFF switch are turned
off, the pinch roller will automatically retract to protect
the tape from any damage. When power is restored to the
tape player, the pinch roller will automatically reengage
and the tape will resume play.

Noise Reduction
The Dolby Noise Reduction System* is on whenever the
tape player is on, but may be switched off.

To turn off the Dolby Noise reduction System: Press the
Dolby button (button 2) after you insert the tape. The NR
light in the display will go off when the Dolby System is
off. The Dolby System is automatically reactivated each
time a tape is inserted.

* ”Dolby” noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo-
ratories Licensing Corporation.

Operating Instructions — CD Player

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position and the volume control ON before the CD player
will operate.

CAUTION!

This CD player will accept 4

⁄

inch (12 cm) discs

only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.

Inserting The Compact Disc
The CD player contained within the radio is not a
multi-disc changer, and will only accept one CD. Gently
insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing
up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player.

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If the volume control is ON, the unit will switch from
radio to CD mode and begin to play. The display will
show the track number and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track one.

NOTE:

• You may eject a disc with the radio OFF. The ignition

switch must be in the ON or ACC position to insert a
disc with the radio OFF.

• If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio

OFF, the CD will automatically be pulled into the CD
Player and the display will show the time of day. If
you insert a disc with the ignition OFF, the display will
show the time of day for about 5 seconds, then go out.

Seek Button
Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on
the CD. Press the bottom of the button to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the
first 10 seconds of the current selection.

EJT CD (Eject) Button
Press this button and the disc will unload and move to
the entrance for easy removal. The unit will switch to the
radio mode.

If you do not remove the disc within 15 seconds, it will be
reloaded. The radio mode will continue to appear.

The disc can be ejected with the radio OFF.

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FF/TUNE/RW
Press FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to
fast forward until FF is released. The RW ( Reverse)
button works in a similar manner.

Program Button 4 (Random Play)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the tracks on the se-
lected disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace.

Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly
selected track.

Press TUNE FF to fast forward through the tracks. Press
the FF button a second time to stop the fast forward
feature. If TUNE RW is pressed, the current track will
reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.

Press button 4 a second time to stop Random Play.

MODE
Press the MODE button to select between the tape player,
CD player, or satellite radio (if equipped).

To select Satellite Radio (if equipped), press the MODE
button until the word SIRIUS appears. The following will
be displayed in this order: After three seconds, the
current channel name and number will be displayed for
five seconds. The current program type and channel
number will then be displayed for five seconds. The
current channel name and number will then be displayed
until an action occurs. A CD or tape may remain in the
player while in the Satellite Radio mode.

Tape CD Button
Press this button to select between CD player and Tape
player.

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Time Button
Press this button to change the display from elapsed CD
playing time to time of day.

Scan Button
Press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
To stop the scan function, press the button a second time.

CD Changer Control Capability — If Equipped
This radio is compatible with a remote mounted CD
changer available through Mopar Accessories. The fol-
lowing instructions are for the radio controls that operate
this CD changer.

Mode Button
To activate the CD changer, press the MODE button until
CD information appears on the display.

Disc Up/Program Button 1
Press the DISC up (button 1) button to play the next
available disc.

Disc Down/Program Button 5
Press the DISC down (button 5) button to play the
previous disc.

Seek Button
Press the SEEK up or down to select another track on the
same disc. A SEEK symbol will appear on the display.

Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
Press and hold the FF button for fast forward. Press and
hold the RW button for fast reverse.

The audio output can be heard when fast forward and
fast reverse are activated.

Random Play (RND)
Press the Random button to play the tracks on the
selected disc in random order for an interesting change of
pace.

Random can be cancelled by pressing the button a second
time or by ejecting the CD from the changer.

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CD Diagnostic Indicators
When driving over a very rough road, the CD player may
skip momentarily. Skipping will not damage the disc or
the player, and play will resume automatically.

As a safeguard and to protect your CD player, one of the
following warning symbols may appear on your display.

A CD HOT symbol indicates the player is too hot.

CD HOT will pause the operation. Play can be resumed
when the operating temperature is corrected or another
MODE is selected.

An ERR symbol will appear on the display if the laser is
unable to read the Disc data for the following reasons:

• Excessive vibration
• Disc inserted upside down
• Damaged disc
• Water condensation on optics

SALES CODE RBK—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO WITH
CD PLAYER AND CD CHANGER CONTROLS

Radio Operation

Power/Volume Control
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the
volume control clockwise to increase the volume.

RBK Radio

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NOTE:

Power to operate the radio is supplied through

the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position
to operate the radio.

Seek
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up or the bottom to seek down. The radio
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding the button in will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.

Tune
Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,
the radio will continue to tune until you release the
button. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pressed.

To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the “1–5”
button you wish to lock onto this station and press and
release that button. If a button is not selected within 5
seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will
continue to play but will not be locked into push-button
memory.

You may add a second station to each push-button by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in
both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM
stations to be locked into push-button memory. The
stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by
pressing the push-button twice. Every time a preset
button is used a corresponding button number will be
displayed.

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Audio
The audio button controls the BASS, TREBLE, BAL-
ANCE, and FADE.

Press the AUDIO button and BASS will be displayed.
Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to increase or decrease the
Bass tones.

Press the AUDIO button a second time and TREB will be
displayed. Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to increase or
decrease the Treble tones.

Press the AUDIO button a third time and BAL will be
displayed. Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to adjust the
sound level from the right or left side speakers.

Press the AUDIO button a fourth time and FADE will be
displayed. Press the SEEK + or SEEK – to adjust the
sound level between the front and rear speakers.

Press the AUDIO button again or wait 5 seconds to exit
setting tone, balance, and fade.

AM/FM Selection
Press the AM/FM button to change from AM to FM. The
operating mode will be displayed next to the station
frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.

Time
Press the TIME button to change the display between
radio frequency and time.

General Information
This radio complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference,

2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.

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NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressively ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CD Player Operation

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position and the volume control ON before the CD player
will operate.

Inserting The Compact Disc

CAUTION!

This CD player will accept 4

⁄

inch (12 cm) discs

only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.

You may either insert or eject a disc with the radio OFF.

If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the display will show the time of day.

If the power is ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD
mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The
display will show the track number and index time in
minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track
one.

Seek
Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on
the CD. Press the bottom of the button to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the
first second of the current selection.

EJT — Eject
Press the EJT button and the disc will unload and move
to the entrance for easy removal. The unit will switch to
the radio mode.

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If you do not remove the disc within 15 seconds, it will be
reloaded. The unit will continue in radio mode.

The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF
(except on convertibles).

FF/TUNE/RW
Press FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to
fast forward until FF is released. The RW ( Reverse)
button works in a similar manner.

Random Play — RND/Program Button 4
Press the RND (button 4) button while the CD is playing
to activate Random Play. This feature plays the tracks on
the selected disc in random order to provide an interest-
ing change of pace.

Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly
selected track.

Press the RND (button 4) button a second time to stop
Random Play.

Mode
Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between the
CD player, the optional remote CD changer and the
Satellite Radio (if equipped). When Satellite Radio (if
equipped) is selected “SAT” will appear in your radio
display.

A CD or tape may remain in the player while in the
Satellite mode.

Time
Press the TIME button to change the display from
elapsed CD playing time to time of day.

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