Dodge Caliber Srt4 (2009 year). Manual

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

Jazz

News

Nostalgia

Nostalga

Oldies

Program Type

16-Digit Character

Display

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

Top 40

Weather

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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.

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

• Set Clock — Pressing the SELECT button will allow

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.

AM/FM Button
Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.

SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton
Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND
button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display
window. Select the button (1 to 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/RND button, 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/RND 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

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and 12 FM 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 and 12 FM
stations).

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

Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and
MP3 Audio Play

NOTE:

• The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position to operate the radio.

• This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD),

recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact
discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and
multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks.

Inserting Compact Disc(s)
Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD
label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into
the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the
radio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than
1.0 in (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and must be
ejected before a new disc can be loaded.

If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and
begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will
show the disc number, the track number, and index time
in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of
track 1.

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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.

• Do not use adhesive labels. These labels can peel

away and jam the player mechanism.

• RES is a single CD player. Do not attempt to insert

a second CD if one is already loaded.

• Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the

other side is a CD) should not be used, and they
can cause damage to the player.

EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD

Press the EJECT button to eject the CD.

If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within
10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed,
the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it.

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

NOTE:

Ejecting with ignition OFF is not allowed on

convertible or soft-top models (if equipped).

SEEK Button
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 faster scrolling through the tracks in
CD, MP3 modes.

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

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RW/FF
Press the RW button to stop the CD at the beginning of
the current CD track/title.

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 (Reverse) button
works in a similar manner.

AM/FM Button
Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.

SET/RND Button (Random Play Button)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace.

Press the right SEEK button to move to the next ran-
domly selected track.

Press the SET/RND button a second time to stop Ran-
dom Play.

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

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

Supported Medium Formats (File Systems)
The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660
Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension.
When reading discs recorded using formats other than
ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read
files properly and may be unable to play the file nor-
mally. UDF and Apple HFS formats are not supported.

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The radio uses the following limits for file systems:

• Maximum number of folder levels: 8
• Maximum number of files: 255
• Maximum number of folders. (The radio display of file

names and folder names is limited. For large numbers
of files and/or folders, the radio may be unable to
display the file name and folder name and will assign
a number instead. With a maximum number of files,
exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With
200 files, exceeding 50 folders will result in this
display.)

• Maximum number of characters in file/folder names:

• Level 1: 12 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-

character extension)

• Level 2: 31 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-

character extension)

Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio.
Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal
CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files).
Discs created with an option such as

⬙keep disc open after

writing

⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of

multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in
longer disc loading times.

Supported MP3 File Formats
The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten-
sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3
extension may cause playback problems. The radio is
designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will
not play the file.

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When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to
an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the
following table are supported. In addition, variable bit
rates (VBR) are also supported. The majority of MP3 files
use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or
VBR bit rates.

MPEG

Specification

Sampling

Frequency (kHz)

Bit Rate (kbps)

MPEG-1 Audio

Layer 3

48, 44.1, 32

320, 256, 224,
192, 160, 128,

112, 96, 80, 64,

56, 48, 40, 32

MPEG-2 Audio

Layer 3

24, 22.05, 16

160, 128, 144,

112, 96, 80, 64,

56, 48, 40, 32, 24,

16, 8

ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title
are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not
supported by the radios.

Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not
supported.

Playback of MP3 Files
When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the
radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium
contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more
time to start playing the MP3 files.

Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected
by the following:

• Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than

CD-R media

• Medium formats - Multisession discs may take longer

to load than non-multisession discs

• Number of files and folders - Loading times will

increase with more files and folders

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To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended
to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a
single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once” option
before writing to the disc.

LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders on
the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is done by turning the
Tune/Scroll control knob. Selecting a folder by pressing the
Tune/Scroll control knob will begin playing the files con-
tained in that folder (or the next folder in sequence if the
selection does not contain playable files).

The folder list will time out after five seconds.

INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through
the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File
Name, and Folder Name (if available).

Press the INFO button once more to return to

⬙elapsed

time

⬙ priority mode.

Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or
more and the radio will display song titles for each file.

Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
to return to

⬙elapsed time⬙ display.

Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle’s
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.

Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.

NOTE:

The AUX device must be turned on and the

device’s volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is
not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the AUX
audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume down.

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TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for five seconds (when ignition is
OFF).

Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone
(UConnect

威) (If Equipped)

Refer to “Hands-Free Communication (UConnect

威)” in

Section 3.

Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to “Satellite Radio” in this section.

SATELLITE RADIO — IF EQUIPPED
(REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)
Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite
Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,

sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.

NOTE:

Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has

limited coverage in Alaska.

System Activation
Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you
may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio
service that is included with the factory-installed satellite
radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel-
come kit that contains general information, including
how to setup your on-line listening account at no addi-
tional charge. For further information, call the toll-free
number 888-539-7474, or visit the Sirius web site at
www.sirius.com, or at www.siriuscanada.ca for Cana-
dian residents.

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Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)
Please have the following information available when
calling:

1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID).

2. Your Vehicle Identification Number.

To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps:

ESN/SID Access With REQ/RES Radios
With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi-
tion and the radio on, press the SETUP button and scroll
using the Tune/Scroll control knob until Sirius ID is
selected. Press the Tune/Scroll control knob and the
Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number
display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on
the radio to exit this screen.

ESN/SID Access With REN/RER Radios
While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio
faceplate.

Next, touch the SUBSCRIPTION tab on the touch screen.
All the ESNs that apply to your vehicle will display.

ESN/SID Access With REU Radio
While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio
faceplate.

Next, turn the knob surrounding the joystick in the center
of the radio to scroll to Subscription, and then press and
release the joystick. All of the ESNs that apply to your
vehicle will display.

Selecting Satellite Mode
Press the SAT button until

⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. A

CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio
mode.

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Satellite Antenna
To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the
roof around the rooftop antenna location or strap items to
the trunk lid around the trunk lid antenna (if equipped).
Metal objects placed within the line of sight of the
antenna will cause decreased performance. Larger lug-
gage items such as bikes should be placed as far rearward
as possible, within the loading design of the rack. Do not
place items directly on or above the antenna.

Reception Quality
Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the
following reasons:

• The vehicle is parked in an underground parking

structure or under a physical obstacle.

• Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the

form of short audio mutes.

• Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can

cause intermittent reception.

• Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can

cause signal blockage.

Operating Instructions — Satellite Mode

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position to operate the radio.

SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek
up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will
remain tuned to the new channel until you make another
selection. Holding either button will bypass channels
without stopping until you release it.

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SCAN Button (When Equipped)
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con-
tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN
button a second time.

INFO Button — Except REU Radio
Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa-
tion between Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if avail-
able). Also, pressing and holding the INFO button for an
additional three seconds will make the radio display the
Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return
to normal display).

INFO Button — REU Radio
Pressing the INFO button will display information about
Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if available). Pressing
the INFO button again will close the INFO screen.

RW/FF
Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons
causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the
direction of the arrows.

TUNE Control (Rotary)
Turn the rotary Tune/Scroll control knob clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel.

MUSIC TYPE Button — Except REU Radio
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.

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Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music
type.

By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type
function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next
channel with the same selected Music Type name.

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 channel.

MUSIC TYPE Button — REU Radio
Pressing this button provides a MUSIC TYPES list from
which you can make a selection. Once a selection is
made, you can seek up, or down, or scan the channels
and the radio will tune to the next station matching the
selected format. There is no time-out for this screen.
Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button again will close the
MUSIC TYPE screen. Once closed, seek up, seek down,
and scan will no longer be based on your selection.

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

• Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/

SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. This
number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the
Sirius subscription.

SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory
When you are receiving a channel 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 channel
and press and release that button. If a button is not
selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but-
ton, the channel will continue to play but will not be
stored into pushbutton memory.

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You may add a second channel 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. This
allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into
pushbutton memory. The channels 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 channels that you
commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations).

Operating Instructions — Hands-Free Phone (If
Equipped)
Refer to “Hands-Free Communication (UConnect

威)” in

Section 3.

Operating Instructions — Video Entertainment
System (VES)™ (If Equipped)
Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES)™
Guide.”

KICKER

姞 HIGH PERFORMANCE SOUND SYSTEM

WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) –
IF EQUIPPED
The removable subwoofer is located in the rear cargo area
and fastened in place using the child tether anchors,
located on the right rear passenger seatback.

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Installing Subwoofer

1. Align the right outside edge of the subwoofer with the
outside edge of the rib located on the load floor.

2. Slide the subwoofer toward the front of the vehicle so
that the rear edge lines up with the end of the load floor.

NOTE:

The left outside edge of the subwoofer will not

line up with a rib on the load floor.

3. Connect the electrical connector.

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4. Fold the right rear passenger seat rearward into the
upright position. The rear tether anchors should engage
the hooks located on the back or the subwoofer.

5. Check the subwoofer for being securely fastened to the
seatback.

WARNING!

Always remove the subwoofer from the vehicle
whenever the tether anchors behind the subwoofer
are required for proper installation of a child re-
straining device. In the event of an accident, or under
severe vehicle maneuvers, leaving the subwoofer
unsecured in the vehicle could result in serious or
fatal injury to anyone in the vehicle.

Removing Subwoofer

1. Fold the right rear passenger seatback forward to
unlatch the subwoofer.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

3. Open the liftgate and remove the subwoofer.

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