Dodge Intrepid (2004 year). Manual — part 7

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

FF/TUNE/RW Button

Press FF (Fast Forward) once and the CD player will
begin to fast forward until FF is pressed again or RW or
another CD button is pressed. 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 selections on the
compact 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.

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Tape CD Button

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

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.

SALES CODE RBB—AM/FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER AND CD
CHANGER CAPABILITY

Operating Instructions

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.

NOTE:

When first learning the control functions, the

user should set the controls as shown in the following
list.
Tone Controls…As illustrated.
Speaker Control…Centered.

Power Button

The volume control/power button pops out when
pressed, this turns the sound system ON in the mode last
used. Pushing the button back in turns the sound system
OFF.

Electronic Volume Control

The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
volume control 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.

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For your convenience, the volume can be turned down, but
not up, when the audio system is off and the ignition is ON.

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

Tune

Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If the button is pushed and held,
the radio will continue to tune until the button is
released. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pushed.

To Set The Push-Button Memory

When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.
The symbol SET 1 will now 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.

Balance

The balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Press the BAL button in and it will pop out. Adjust
the balance and push the button back in.

Fade

The fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Press the FADE button in and it will
pop out. Adjust the balance and push the button back in.

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Bass and Treble Tone Control

The tone controls consist of 2 separate bands. The bass
band is on the left, and the treble band is on the right.
Each band is adjusted by a slider control with a detent at
the mid-position. Moving the control up or down in-
creases or decreases amplification of that band. The mid
position provides a flat frequency response.

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.

Mode Button

Press the MODE button to select between the cassette
tape player, CD changer, or the Satellite Radio (if
equipped). When the Satellite Radio (if equipped) is
selected “SA” will appear in your radio display.

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

Cassette Player Features

With ignition OFF and the sound system OFF, you can
eject the tape cassette by pushing the EJECT button.

You can turn the tape player ON by inserting a cassette or
activating the MODE button (with a cassette in the radio),
but only when the ignition and radio are on.

Each time a cassette is inserted the tape player will begin
playing on the side of the cassette that is facing up in the
player.

Music Search
Pressing the SEEK button while playing a tape will start
the Music Search mode. Press the SEEK button up for the
next selection on the tape and down to return to the
beginning of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the tape is within
the first 5 seconds of the current selection.

The SEEK symbol appears on the display when Music
Search is in operation. Music Search shuts off automati-
cally when a selection has been located.

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Selective Music Search
Press the SEEK button up or down to move the track
number to skip forward or backward 1 to 7 selections.
Press the SEEK button once to move 1 selection, twice to
move 2 selections, etc.

Fast Forward And Rewind Buttons
Pressing the TUNE button up or down momentarily
activates Fast Forward or Rewind and makes the direc-
tional arrows appear on the display.

To stop Fast Forward or Rewind, press the TUNE button
again.

Time Button
Press the time button to toggle between station frequency
and time of day.

Pressing this button while playing a cassette tape will
change the side of the tape being played.

NR (Noise Reduction)
Pushing the Number 2 Pre-set button when a tape is
playing deactivates the Dolby Noise Reduction System*.
When Dolby is ON, the NR symbol appears on the

display. Each time a tape is inserted the Dolby will turn
ON.

* “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.

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.

Push-Button
While the CD changer is playing, press the NUMBER 1
push-button or the NUMBER 5 push-button to select a
disc numbered higher or lower than the one currently
being played.

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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 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.

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

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Radio Display Messages

Your radio has been designed to display certain messages
when a problem is detected with the CD player.

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.

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.

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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 and the bottom to seek down. The
radio will remain tuned to the new station until you
make another selection. Holding the button in will by-
pass 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.

Balance
The Balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-
ance. Press the BAL button in and it will pop out. Adjust
the balance and push the button back in.

Fade
The Fade control provides for balance between the front
and rear speakers. Press the FADE button in and it will
pop out. Adjust the balance and push the button back in.

Bass and Treble Tone Control
The tone controls consist of 2 separate bands. The bass
band is on the left, and the treble band is on the right.
Each band is adjusted by a slider control with a detent at
the mid-position. Moving the control up or down in-
creases or decreases amplification of that band. The mid
position provides a flat frequency response.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

3

⁄

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

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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.

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.

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 selections
on the compact disc in random order to provide an
interesting 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 “SA” 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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CD Changer Operation — If Equipped

MODE
Press the MODE button to select between the cassette
tape player, CD player, and the CD changer (if equipped).

Disc/Program Button 1
Press the DISC (button 1) button to play the next avail-
able disc.

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 selections
on the currently playing compact disc in random order to
provide an interesting change of pace.

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

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

FF/RW — TUNE
Press FF/TUNE/RW to skip through the tracks in the
desired direction, until the button is released (it will not
stop at the beginning/end of any track until you release
the button).

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

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.

Time
Press the TIME button to switch between time of day and
CD track time.

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6 DISC CD CHANGER — IF EQUIPPED

The CD changer is located below the radio in the
instrument panel. The changer plays only 4

3

⁄

4

inch (12

cm) discs. The changer holds up to 6 discs. Each disc is
loaded and ejected through a single slot in front of the
changer. Each disc has a numbered button with an amber
light above it which, when illuminated, indicates that a
disc is loaded in that particular chamber.

Loading the CD Changer

When inserting the first CD into the changer if the radio
is on, wait until the single slot is illuminated on both
sides and simply insert the first disc.

To insert additional CDs into the changer, the instructions
follow:

1. Select and press any numbered button without an
illuminated light above it.

2. Insert the CD while the light above the chosen button
is flashing and the two lights on either side of the slot are
illuminated.

3. Upon insertion, the CD will begin to play, and both the
button light and the lights in the corner of the loading
slot will illuminate.

4. Repeat the process for loading any additional CDs.
The CD player will stop while additional CDs are loaded.

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Playing Discs

The radio will show the CD number, the CD track
number, and the Track Time Elapsed while the radio is in
the CD mode. If more than one CD is loaded in the
changer, the changer will automatically play the next disc
after playing the last track of the current disc.

Seek Button

Press the top of this button on the radio once to play the
next track. Press the bottom of the button once to return
to the beginning of the current track. Press the bottom of
the button twice to play the previous track.

FF/TUNE/RW

Press the FF (fast forward) button and the CD player will
fast forward through the tracks until the button is re-
leased. Press the RW (rewind) button and the CD player
will reverse through the tracks until the button is re-
leased.

Mode Button

Press this button to toggle between radio and cd modes.

Program Button 1

Press this button to play the next available disc.

Program Button 4 (Random Play)

Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
current compact disc in random order to provide an
interesting change of pace. The CD changer stays in the
random play mode when changing to the next disc.

NOTE:

The changer will not random play between

discs.

Press the top of the Seek button once to move to the next
randomly selected track. Press the bottom of the Seek
button to go back to the beginning of the track.

Press button 4 a second time to stop random play.

Program Button 5

Press this button to play the previous disc.

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Time Button

Press this button to switch between time of day and CD
track time.

Changing Modes

While in the radio mode, if a cassette is loaded, press the
Mode button to switch to the tape mode. If a CD is
loaded, press the Mode button to select the CD mode. If
neither a tape nor CD is loaded, the radio will ignore the
command.

• Inserting either a tape or CD automatically starts that

mode of play.

• Pressing the AM/FM button while in the tape or CD

mode will select the radio mode.

• If in the CD mode and the last CD is ejected, the radio

will tune to the last station selected.

Removing Discs from the CD Changer

If there is a single CD in the changer, press the EJT button
and the CD will eject. If the CD is not removed within 15
seconds, it will automatically reload into the CD changer.
To eject additional CDs from the changer, first select the

numbered button where the CD is located and then press
the EJT button.

CD Changer Operation with the Changer Off

The CD changer is able to load and eject discs with the
ignition power off. However, while the ignition is off, one
of the six numbered buttons must be pressed first.

CASSETTE TAPE AND PLAYER MAINTENANCE

To keep the cassette tapes and player in good condition,
take the following precautions:

1. Do not use cassette tapes longer than C-90; otherwise,
sound quality and tape durability will be greatly dimin-
ished.

2. Keep the cassette tape in its case to protect from
slackness and dust when it is not in use.

3. Keep the cassette tape away from direct sunlight, heat
and magnetic fields such as the radio speakers.

4. Before inserting a tape, make sure that the label is
adhering flatly to the cassette.

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