2003 GMC YUKON DENALI service

Radio with Cassette and C
Radio Data System (RDS): Your audio system is
equipped with a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS
features are available for use only on FM stations that
broadcast
RDS information.
With
RDS, your radio can do the following:
* Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
* receive announcements concerning local and
* display messages from radio stations, and
* seek to stations with traffic announcements.
programming,
national emergencies, This system relies upon receiving specific information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or the call letters will appear on the display instead
of the frequency.
RDS stations may also provide the
time of day, a program type
(PTY) for current
programming and the name
of the program being
broadcast.
XMTM Radio Satellite Service (USA Only): XMTM is a
continental
U.S. based satellite radio service that
offers
100 coast to coast channels including music,
news, sports, talk and children’s programming.
XMTM
provides digital quality audio and text information,
including song title and artist name.
A service fee is
required in order to receive the XMTM service. For more
information, contact XMTM at www.xmradio.com or
call
1 -800-852-XMXM (9696).
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Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and
off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button
until AVOL ON appears on the display. Then as
you drive, automatic volume increases the volume as
necessary to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same
to you as you
drive. To turn automatic volume
off, press this button
until AVOL OFF appears on the display.
DlSP (Display): Push this knob to switch the display
between radio station frequency and time. Time display
is available with the ignition turned
off.
For RDS, push this knob to change what appears on
the display while using
RDS. The display options
are station name,
RDS station frequency, PTY and the
name of the program
(if available).
For XMTM
(USA only, if your radio is equipped with
XMTM Satellite Radio Service), push this knob while in
XM mode to retrieve various pieces of information
related to the current song or channel. By pressing and
releasing this knob, you may retrieve four different
categories of information: Artist, Song Title, Category or
PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, push this knob
until you see the display you want, then hold the knob
for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep
and selected display will now be the default.
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Finding a Station
BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM,
FM2, or XMI, XM2 (USA only,
if your radio is equipped
with
XhATrJ Satellite Radio Service) The dispiay wiii
show your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
4 SEEK b : Press the right or the left arrow to seek
to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
The radio will seek only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
4 SCAN b : Press and hold one of the arrows
for more than two seconds. The radio will produce one
beep. The radio will scan
to a station, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next station. SCAN will be
displayed. Press one of the arrows again
to stop
scanning.
The radio will scan only
to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the
arrows for more than four seconds. The radio will
produce two beeps. The radio will scan to the first preset station,
play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
preset station. PSCN will be displayed. Press one of the
arrows again or one of the pushbuttons
to stop scanning.
The radio will scan only
to preset stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to
30 stations (six AM,
six FM1 and six FM2, or six XMI and six XM2 (USA
only,
if your radio is equipped with the XM Satellite
Radio Service) by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2,
or XMI
, XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO
EQ to select the equalization that best
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
suits
the type of station you are listening to.
pushbuttons. The radio will produce one beep.
Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the
station you set will return and the bass and treble
equalization that you selected
will also be
automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. If the current tuned station does not
broadcast traffic announcements, the radio will seek
to a
station that does. When the radio finds a station that
broadcasts traffic announcements, it will stop. TRAF will
appear on the display and when a traffic announcement
comes on you will hear it.
If no station is found, NO
TRAF will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current
station or on a related network station, you will hear it,
even
if the volume is muted or a compact disc is
playing. The traffic symbol and TRAF will appear on the
display while the announcement plays.
If the cassette
tape or compact disc player was being used, play
will stop during the announcement.
This function does not apply to
XMTM Satellite Radio
Service.
Traffic Interrupt Feature: Your radio can interrupt the
play of a cassette, CD, or
XMTM. Press the TRAF
button. The radio will seek to a station that broadcasts
traffic announcements. When the radio finds a station
that broadcasts traffic announcements, it will stop. TRAF
will appear on the display. When a traffic announcement
comes on the station that was found, you
will hear it.
When the traffic announcement
is over, the radio
will resume play of the cassette, CD, or
XMTM. If no
station
is found, NO TRAF will appear on the display.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error): This message is
displayed when the radio has not been calibrated
properly for the vehicle. You must return to the
dealership for service.
LOCKED: This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK@ system has locked up. You must return
to the dealership for service.
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XMTM Radio Messages
Radio Display
Message Condition Action Required
XL
(Explicit Language
Channels)
Updating XL on the
radio display,
after the channel name, indicates content with
explicit language.
Updating encryption
code These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling
1 -800-852-XMXM (9696).
The encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than
30 seconds.
No Signal Loss of signal Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a
location that is blocking the XM signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM
Acquiring channel audio Your
radio system is acquiring and processing audio and
(after
4 second delay) text data. No action
is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
CH Unavail
No Info Channel not
in service nnel is not currently in service. Tune
to another
available Tune
to another station. If this station was one of your
may need
to choose another station for that
available channel. Your system
is working properly.
No Info
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XMTM Radio Messages (cont’d)
Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
No
Info Category Name not No category information is available at this time on this
available channel. Your system is working properly.
No Info No TexVlnformational
message available
the chosen category
Not
Found
No channel available for
XM Locked Theft lock active
Radio
ID Radio ID label
~~
(channel 0)
No text or informational messages are available at this
time on this channel. Your system
is working properly.
There are no channels available for the category you
selected. Your system is working properly.
The XM receiver in your vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles.
If you receive this
message after having your vehicle serviced, check with the
servicing facility.
If you tune to channel
0, you will see this message
alternating with your XM Radio
8 digit radio ID label. This
label is needed to activate your service.
Unknown
If you receive this message when you tune to channel 0,
you may have a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.
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Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound
to come and go.
XMTM Satellite Radio Service
XMTM Satellite Radio gives you digital radio reception
from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall buildings
or hills can interfere with Satellite radio signals, causing
the sound to come and go. Your radio may display
NO SIGNAL to indicate interference.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display
CLN to
indicate that you have used your tape player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer.
If this
message appears on the display, your cassette
tape player needs to be cleaned. It
will still play tapes,
but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage
to your tapes and player. If you notice
a reduction in sound quality, try a known good
cassette
to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault.
If this other cassette has no improvement
in sound
quality, clean the tape player.
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For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape
head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The
recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealer
(GM Part No. 12344789).
The cut tape detection feature of your cassette tape
player may identify the cleaning cassette as a damaged
tape, in error. To prevent the cleaning cassette from
being ejected, use the following steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn the ignition on.
Turn the radio
off.
Press and hold the CD TAPE button for five
seconds. The tape symbol on the display will flash
for two seconds.
Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette.
Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer’s
recommended cleaning time.
After the cleaning cassette is ejected, the cut tape detection feature will be active again.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt
to
clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will
not eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner
may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type
cleaner. The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type
cleaning cassette is not recommended. After
you clean the player, press and hold the EJECT
button for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator.
The radio will display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject
to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen
a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution
and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never
to touch the side without writing when
handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer
edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your CD Changer
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the risk of contaminating the lens
of the CD optics
with lubricants internal
to the CD mechanism.
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