Dodge Magnum SRT (2008 year). Manual

“Turn-by-Turn Navigation” — If Equipped
When ON is selected, the turn-by-turn directions will
appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a desig-
nated turn within a programmed route. To make your
selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.

“Display Units of Measure in”
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if
equipped) can be changed between English and Metric
units of measure. To make your selection, press and
release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “US” or
“METRIC” appears.

RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION

Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these “ap-
parent” malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.

Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals: AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary; and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.

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Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.

AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.

FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.

NOTE:

The radio, steering wheel radio controls, and

6-disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped) will remain active
for up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned

OFF. Opening either front door will cancel this feature.
The time is programmable. Refer to “Delay Power Off to
Accessories Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.

SALES CODE REN — MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED

NOTE:

The sales code is located on the lower right side

of the unit’s faceplate.

The REN Multimedia system contains a radio, CD/DVD
player, USB port, a 20-gigabyte hard drive (HDD), and a
“JukeBox” (virtual CD changer). Sirius Satellite Radio is
optional. The 6.5-in (16.5 cm) touch screen allows for easy
menu selection.

A 20-gigabyte HDD allows uploads of music and photos
from CDs or through the USB port. The Gracenote
database finds the artist, track, and title for the music.

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An auxiliary input jack permits passengers to listen to a
portable MP3 player through the vehicle’s speakers. For
vehicles equipped with the Vehicle Entertainment System
(VES)

威, separate audio outputs allow passengers to listen

to the vehicle speakers while different audio tracks play
through the system’s wireless headphones. This means
rear-seat passengers can watch a DVD on the optional
rear seat entertainment system, while the driver and
front-seat passenger listen to the radio.

Other special features include direct tune, music type
selections, easy store presets, backup camera display for
vehicles equipped with a backup camera, and on some
models, a dual display screen operation. Refer to your
Radio-specific user’s manual for detailed operating in-
structions.

Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)
Refer to your Radio-specific user’s manual for detailed
operating instructions.

Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) (If Equipped)
For the radio, refer to “Voice Recognition System (VR)” in
Section 3.

For Hands Free Phone Communication (UConnect

威)

“Voice Recognition System (VR),” refer to “Hands-Free
Communication (UConnect

威)” in Section 3.

Operating Instructions — Hands-Free
Communication (UConnect

姞) (If Equipped)

Refer to “Hands-Free Communication (UConnect

威)” in

Section 3.

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Clock Setting Procedure

Setting the Clock

1. Turn on the multimedia system.

2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.

3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the
word “Hour” with the arrow pointing upward is dis-
played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen
where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing down-
ward is displayed.

4. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where
the word “Min” with the arrow pointing upward is
displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the
screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing
downward is displayed.

5. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where
the word “Save” is displayed.

Changing Daylight Savings Time
When selected, this feature will display the time of day in
daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the
current setting:

1. Turn on the multimedia system.

2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.

3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.” Touch the
screen where the words “Daylight Savings” are dis-
played to change the current setting.

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Show Time if Radio is Off
When selected, this feature will display the time of day
on the touch screen when the multimedia system is
turned off. Proceed as follows to change the current
setting:

1. Turn on the multimedia system.

2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.

3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
the box next to the words “Show Time if Radio is Off.”
Touch the screen where the words “Show Time if Radio is
Off” are displayed to change the current setting.

Changing the Time Zone

1. Turn on the multimedia system.

2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.

3. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” are
displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on
the screen.

4. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your
selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you
want to select, touch the screen where the word “Page” is
displayed to view additional time zones in the menu.

5. Touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed.

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SALES CODE REQ — AM/FM STEREO RADIO
AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX
JACK)

NOTE:

The radio sales code is located on the lower right

side of your radio faceplate.

Operating Instructions - Radio Mode

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position to operate the radio.

Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the
radio. Press the ON/VOLUME control knob a second
time to turn off the radio.

Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the
volume and to the left decreases it.

When the audio system is turned ON, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.

SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch

REQ Radio

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to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding either button will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.

SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station, in AM, FM or Satellite (if
equipped) frequencies, pausing for five seconds at each
listenable station before continuing to the next. To stop
the search, press the SCAN button a second time.

Voice Recognition Button (UConnect

威 Hands-Free

Phone) — If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hands-Free Phone
(UConnect

威) feature (if equipped). Refer to “Hands-Free

Communication (UConnect

威)” in Section 3.

If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a “UConnect

威 System Not

Available” message will display on the radio screen.

Phone Button (UConnect

威 Hands-Free Phone) — If

Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hands-Free Phone
(UConnect

威) feature (if equipped). Refer to “Hands-Free

Communication (UConnect

威)” in Section 3.

If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a “UConnect

威 System Not

Available” message will display on the radio screen.

TIME Button
Press the TIME button and the time of day will display. In
AM or FM mode, pressing the TIME button will switch
between the time and frequency displays.

Clock Setting Procedure

1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink.

2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/
SCROLL control knob.

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3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/
SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes
will begin to blink.

4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/
SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control
knob to save the time change.

5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds.

The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button
and selecting the “SET HOME CLOCK” entry. Once in
this display follow the above procedure, starting at step
2.

INFO Button
Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call
letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text
message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).

RW/FF
Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons
causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the
direction of the arrows. This feature operates in AM, FM
or Satellite (if equipped) frequencies.

TUNE Control
Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise
to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the frequency.

Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob and BASS
will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to
the right or left to increase or decrease the bass tones.

Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second
time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL
control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the
mid range tones.

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Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third
time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL
control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the
treble tones.

Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth
time and BALANCE will display. Turn the TUNE/
SCROLL control knob to the right or left to adjust the
sound level from the right or left side speakers.

Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fifth time
and FADE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control
knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between
the front and rear speakers.

Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to
exit setting tone, balance, and fade.

MUSIC TYPE Button
Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type
mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button

or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five
seconds will allow the program format type to be se-
lected. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast
Music Type information.

Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button to select the following
format types:

Program Type

16-Digit Character

Display

No program type or un-

defined

None

Adult Hits

Adlt Hit

Classical

Classicl

Classic Rock

Cls Rock

College

Country

Foreign Language

Language

Information

Inform

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Program Type

16-Digit Character

Display

Jazz

News

Nostalgia

Nostalga

Oldies

Personality

Persnlty

Public

Rhythm and Blues

R & B

Religious Music

Rel Musc

Religious Talk

Rel Talk

Rock

Soft

Soft Rock

Soft Rck

Soft Rhythm and Blues

Soft R&B

Sports

Talk

Program Type

16-Digit Character

Display

Top 40

Weather

By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon
is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency
station with the same selected Music Type name. The
Music Type function only operates when in the FM
mode.

If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be
exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.

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SETUP Button
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between
the following items:

NOTE:

Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll

through the entries. Push the AUDIO/SELECT button to
select an entry and make changes.

• DVD Enter - When the disc is in DVD Menu mode,

selecting DVD Enter will allow you to play the current
highlighted selection. Use the remote control to scroll
up and down the menu (if equipped).

• DISC Play/Pause - You can toggle between

playing the DVD and pausing the DVD by
pushing the SELECT button (if equipped).

• DVD Play Options - Selecting the DVD Play Options

will display the following:

• Subtitle – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will switch

subtitles to different subtitle languages that are
available on the disc (if equipped).

• Audio Stream – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will

switch to different audio languages (if supported on
the disc) (if equipped).

• Angle – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will change

the viewing angle if supported by the DVD disc (if
equipped).

NOTE:

The available selections for each of the above

entries varies depending upon the disc.

NOTE:

These selections can only be made while playing

a DVD.

• VES™ Power - Allows you to turn VES™ ON and

OFF (if equipped).

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• VES™ Lock - Locks out rear VES™ remote controls (if

equipped).

• VES™ CH1/CH2 - Allows the user to change the

mode of either the IR1 or IR2, wireless headphones by
pressing the AUDIO/SELECT button (if equipped).

• Set Home Clock - Pressing the SELECT button allows

you to set the clock. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control
knob to adjust the hours and then press and turn the
TUNE/SCROLL control knob to adjust the minutes.
Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to save
changes.

• Player Defaults - Selecting this item will allow the

user to scroll through the following items, and set
defaults according to customer preference.

Menu Language — If Equipped

Selecting this item will allow the user to choose the
default startup DVD menu language (effective only if
language supported by disc). If you want to select a
language not listed, then scroll down and select

⬙other.⬙

Enter the four-digit country code using the TUNE/
SCROLL control knob to scroll up and down to select the
number and then push to select.

Audio Language — If Equipped

Selecting this item allows you to choose a default audio
language (effective only if the language is supported by
the disc). You can select a language not listed by scrolling
down and selecting

⬙other.⬙ Enter the country code using

the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll up and down
to select the number and then push to select.

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Subtitle Language — If Equipped

Selecting this item allows you to choose a default subtitle
language (effective only if the language is supported by
the disc). You can select a language not listed by scrolling
down and selecting

⬙other.⬙ Enter the country code using

the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll up and down
to select the number and then push to select.

Subtitles — If Equipped

Selecting this item allows you to choose between subtitle
Off or On.

Audio DRC — If Equipped

Selecting this item allows you to limit maximum audio
dynamic range. The default is set to

⬙High,⬙ and under

this setting, dialogues will play at 11 db higher than if the
setting is

⬙Normal.⬙

Aspect Ratio — If Equipped

Selecting this item allows you to choose between wide
screen, pan scan, and letter box.

AutoPlay — If Equipped

When this is set to On and a DVD video is inserted, it will
bypass the DVD menu screen and automatically play the
movie. In some rare cases, the DVD player may not
auto-play the main title. In such cases, use the MENU
button on the remote control to select desired title to play.

NOTE:

The user will have to set these defaults before

loading a disc. If changes are made to these settings after
a disc is loaded, changes will not be effective. Also, the
defaults are effective only if the disc supports the
customer-preferred settings.

AM and FM Buttons
Press the buttons to select AM or FM Modes.

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SET Button — To Set the Pushbutton Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button.
The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.
Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this station
and press and release that button. If a button is not
selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but-
ton, the station will continue to play but will not be
stored into pushbutton memory.

You may add a second station to each pushbutton 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 12 AM, 12 FM,
and 12 Satellite (if equipped) stations to be stored into
pushbutton memory. The stations stored in SET 2
memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton
twice.

Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding
button number will display.

Buttons 1 - 6
These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you
commit to pushbutton memory {12 AM, 12 FM, and 12
Satellite (if equipped) stations}.

DISC Button
Pressing the DISC button will allow you to switch from
AM/FM modes to Disc modes.

Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and
MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)
The radio DVD player and many DVD discs are coded by
geographic region. These region codes must match in
order for the disc to play. If the region code for the DVD
disc does not match the region code for the radio DVD
player, it will not play the disc. Customers may take their
vehicle to an authorized dealer to change the region code
of the player a maximum of five times.

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CAUTION!

The radio may shut down during extremely hot
conditions. When this occurs, the radio will indicate
“Disc Hot” and shut off until a safe temperature is
reached. This shutdown is necessary to protect the
optics of the DVD player and other radio internal
components.

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position to operate the radio.

LOAD Button — Loading Compact Disc(s)
Press the LOAD button and the pushbutton with the
corresponding number (1-6) where the CD is being
loaded. The radio will display PLEASE WAIT and
prompt when to INSERT DISC. After the radio displays

⬙INSERT DISC,⬙ insert the CD into the player.

Radio display will show

⬙LOADING DISC⬙ when the disc

is loading and “READING DISC” when the radio is
reading the disc.

CAUTION!

This CD player will accept 4–3/4 in (12 cm) discs only.
The use of other sized discs may damage the CD
player mechanism.

Eject Button — Ejecting Compact Disc(s)

Press the eject button and the pushbutton with
the corresponding number (1-6) where the CD
was loaded and the disc will unload and move
to the entrance for easy removal. Radio display

will show

⬙EJECTING DISC⬙ when the disc is being

ejected and prompt the user to remove the disc.

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Press and hold the eject button for five seconds and all
CDs will be ejected from the radio.

The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF.

SEEK Button (CD MODE)
Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the
CD. Press the left SEEK 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. Pressing and holding the SEEK
button will allow you to scroll through the tracks faster in
CD, MP3/MWA modes.

SCAN Button (CD MODE)
Press the SCAN button to scan through each track on the
CD currently playing.

TIME Button (CD MODE)
Press this button to change the display from a large CD
playing time display to a small CD playing time display.

RW/FF (CD MODE)
Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will
begin to fast forward until FF is released, or RW or
another CD button is pressed. The RW (Rewind) button
works in a similar manner.

AM or FM Button (CD MODE)
Switches the radio to the Radio mode.

Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files
The radio can play MP3/WMA files; however, acceptable
MP3/WMA file recording media and formats are limited.
When writing MP3/WMA files, pay attention to the
following restrictions.

Supported Media (Disc Types)
The MP3/WMA file recording media supported by the
radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3,WMA, DVD Video,
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and CDDA+MP3.

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