Dodge Challenger SRT8 (2009 year). Manual

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.

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 rate.

MPEG

Specification

Sampling Fre-

quency (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.

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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

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.

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 DISC/AUX button will change the mode to
auxiliary 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.

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).

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SALES CODE RES/RSC — AM/FM STEREO
RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND
SIRIUS RADIO

NOTE:

The radio sales code is located on the lower right

side of the 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. Push 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

RES/RSC 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.

Voice Recognition System (Radio) — If Equipped
Refer to “Voice Recognition System (VR)” in Section 3.

Voice Recognition Button uconnect

威 phone — If

Equipped
Press this button to operate the uconnect

威 phone feature

(if equipped). Refer to “uconnect

威 phone” in Section 3.

If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With
uconnect” message will display on the radio screen.

Phone Button uconnect

威 phone — If Equipped

Press this button to operate the uconnect

威 phone feature

(if equipped). Refer to “uconnect

威 phone” in Section 3.

If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With
uconnect” message will display on the radio screen.

TIME Button
Press the TIME button to alternate locations of the time
and frequency display.

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.

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 time change.

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

The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button.
For vehicles equipped with satellite radio, press the
SETUP button, use the TUNE/SCROLL control to select
SET CLOCK, and then follow the above procedure,
starting at Step 2. For vehicles not equipped with satellite
radio, press the SETUP button and then 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 either
AM or FM 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.

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.

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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

Jazz

News

Nostalgia

Nostalga

Oldies

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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

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.

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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
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.

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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 track number, and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1.

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.

(Continued)

CAUTION! (Continued)

• 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.

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NOTE:

Ejecting with the 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 and 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.

RW/FF
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.

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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.

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.

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MPEG

Specification

Sampling Fre-

quency (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.

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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

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 press-
ing the TUNE/SCROLL control knob will begin playing the
files contained 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.

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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 the 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.

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 the
ignition is OFF).

Operating Instructions - uconnect

威 phone (If

Equipped)
Refer to “uconnect

威 phone” in Section 3.

Operating Instructions - uconnect

威 studios

(Satellite Radio) (If Equipped)
Refer to “uconnect

威 studios (Satellite Radio)” in this

section.

UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) — IF
EQUIPPED

NOTE:

This section is for sales code RES and REQ/

REL/RET radios only with uconnect

威. For sales code

RER, REN and REZ touch-screen radio UCI feature, refer
to the separate RER, REN or REZ User’s Manual. UCI is
available only if equipped as an option with these radios.

This feature allows you to plug an iPod

威 into the

vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector using
the provided interface cable.

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UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod

威 and

iPhone

威 devices. Some iPod威 software versions may not

fully support the UCI features. Please visit Apple’s
website for software updates.

NOTE:

• If the radio has a USB port, connecting an iPod威 to this

port does not play the media. For playing an iPod

威,

use the separate 16–pin connector port located in the
center console.

• Connecting an iPod威 to the AUX port located in the

radio faceplate, plays media, but does not use the UCI
feature to control the connected device.

Connecting The iPod

姞

Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPod

威 to

the vehicle’s 16–pin connector port located on the center
console. Once the iPod

威 is connected and synchronized

to the vehicle’s UCI system (iPod

威 may take a few

seconds to connect), the iPod

威 starts charging and is

ready for use by pressing radio switches, as described
below.

NOTE:

• You may have to remove the connector pin protection

cap from the 16–pin connector port, prior to connect-
ing the cable.

• If the iPod威 battery is completely discharged, it may

not communicate with the UCI system until a mini-
mum charge is attained. Leaving the iPod

威 connected

to the UCI system may charge it to the required level.

Using This Feature
By using the optional connection cable to connect an
iPod

威 to the vehicle’s UCI 16–pin connector port:

• The iPod威 audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound

system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.

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• The iPod威 can be controlled using the radio buttons to

Play, Browse, and List the iPod

威 contents.

• The iPod威 battery charges when plugged into the UCI

connector.

Controlling The iPod

姞 Using Radio Buttons

To get into the UCI (iPod

威) mode and access a connected

iPod

威, press the “AUX” button on the radio faceplate.

Once in the UCI (iPod

威) mode, iPod威 audio tracks (if

available from iPod

威) start playing over the vehicle’s

audio system.

Play Mode
When switched to UCI mode, the iPod

威 automatically

starts Play mode. In Play mode, you may use the
following buttons on the radio faceplate to control the
iPod

威 and display data:

• Use the TUNE control knob to select the next or

previous track.

• Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while

playing a track, skips to the next track.

• Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one

click, during the first two seconds of the track, will
jump to the previous track in the list. Turning this
button at any other time in the track, will jump to
the beginning of the current track.

• Jump backward in the current track by pressing and

holding the << RW button. Holding the << RW
button long enough will take you to the beginning
of the current track.

• Jump forward in the current track by pressing and

holding the FF >> button.

• A single press backward << RW or forward FF >> will

jump backward or forward respectively, for five
seconds.

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