2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE audio

Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio
are on and the underlined CD symbol appears on the
display, the CD will begin playing. A CD may be loaded
with the radio off but it will not start playing until the
radio is on. If you want to insert a CD when the ignition
is off, rst press the eject button.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD will start to play where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a
known good CD.Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
{RW (Rewind):Press and hold the left arrow to
reverse the CD. Release it to return to playing speed.
FF
|(Fast Forward):Press and hold the right arrow
to fast forward to another part of the CD. Release it
to return to playing speed.
¦TUNE SEEK¥:Press the up or the down arrow to
go to the next or to the previous track.
1–6:Press this button to go to the next CD loaded in
the Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer. See
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer on page 3-100for more
information.
RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to listen to the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM
will appear on the display. Press RDM to turn off random
play. RDM will disappear from the display.
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Radio with Cassette and CD
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
Display messages from radio stations
Seek to stations with traffic announcements.This system relies upon receiving specic 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 the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or 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.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous Untied States. XM™ offers 100 coast to
coast channels including music, news, sports, talk, and
children’s programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title and
artist name. A service fee is required in order to receive
the XM™ service. For more information, contact XM™ 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 the volume.
AVC (Automatic Volume Control):With AVC, the
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
or wind noise as you drive.
To use AVC, press and hold the TONE button until
AUTO VOLUME CONTROL OFF appears on the
display. Then press the LEVEL plus symbol. AUTO
VOLUME CONTROL ON will appear on the display.
AVC VOLUME will appear on the display any time you
adjust the volume while AVC is on. To turn AVC off,
press and hold the TONE button until AUTO VOLUME
CONTROL ON appears on the display. Then press
the LEVEL minus symbol. AUTO VOLUME CONTROL
OFF will appear on the display.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to select weather, FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The display will
show the selection.
¦TUNE SEEK¥:This button can be pressed to
two positions. Press this button to the rst position to
tune to the next or to the previous frequency. If this
button is held at the rst position for a few seconds, the
radio will continue tuning until this button is released.
Press this button to the second position and release it to
go to the next or to the previous radio station and
stay there.
The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
SCAN:Press this button for less than two seconds to
scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station,
play for ve seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold SCAN for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio
will go to the rst preset station, play for ve seconds,
then go on to the next preset station. Press SCAN again
to stop scanning presets.
The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
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Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
DSP:This feature is used to provide a choice of
four different listening experiences: talk, front seat,
ambience, and spacious. DSP can be used while
listening to the radio, cassette, CD, or XM™.
Press this button to turn DSP on. Press and release this
button until the desired selection appears on the display.
To turn DSP off, press and hold this button until DSP OFF
appears on the display. When DSP OFF appears on the
display, the system will provide the best overall audio
performance. The radio keeps separate DSP settings for
each band (except weather, which is always set to talk),
preset, and source.
TALK:This setting should be used when listening to
non-musical material such as news, talk shows,
sports broadcasts, and books on tape. Talk makes
spoken words sound very clear.
FRONT SEAT:This setting adjusts the audio to give the
driver the best possible sound qualities. Front seat can be
used at any time for any material. Rear seat passengers
in the vehicle may not get the same effect.
AMBIENCE:This setting is used to enhance the stereo
effect.
SPACIOUS:This setting is used to make the listening
space seem larger.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(XM™ Only)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the following:
1. Press PTY to activate program type select mode.
PTY will appear on the display.
2. Press LEVEL to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press either
TUNE SEEK arrow to select the PTY and to take
you to the PTY’s rst station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY, press
TUNE SEEK once to display the PTY, then press
TUNE SEEK again to go to another station.
5. Press PTY to exit program type select mode.
If PTY times out and is no longer on the display,
go back to Step 1.
If both PTY and TA are on, the radio will search for
stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
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XM™ Radio Messages
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM Updating Updating
encryption codeThe encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No XM signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is 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
(after 4 second delay)The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text
data. No action is needed. This message should disappear
shortly.
Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
Channel Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for that preset button.
No Artist Info Artist Name/Feature not
availableNo artist information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
No Title Info Song/Program Title not
availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
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¦SEEK¥:The tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEK to work.
Press the up or the down arrow to seek to the next or to
the previous selection on the tape.
SCAN:Press this button to listen to each selection for
a few seconds. The tape will go to the next selection,
play for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
SOURCE:Press this button to play a cassette tape or
CD when listening to the radio. Available loaded
sources are shown on the display. If a source is being
used, it will be underlined on the display. If none of
the audio sources are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED
will appear on the display.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a cassette tape or CD. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
SIDE:Press this button to play the other side of
the tape.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the right of
the cassette tape slot, to stop a tape when it is playing
or to eject a tape when it is not playing. Eject may
be activated with the radio and the ignition off.
Cassette tapes may be loaded with the radio and
ignition off if this button is pressed rst.
Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape,
it could be for one of the following reasons:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape.
Hold the tape with the open end down and try to
turn the right hub counterclockwise with a
pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs
do not turn easily, the tape may be damaged
and should not be used in the player. Try a new
tape to make sure the player is working properly.
The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
The tape is wrapped around the tape head.
Attempt to get the cassette out. Try a new tape.
CLEAN TAPE:If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will
still play tapes, but it should be cleaned as soon
as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player.
SeeCare of the Cassette Tape Player on page 3-105.
If the cassette tape is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good cassette.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to
your GM dealer when reporting the problem.
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Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD when the ignition is off,
rst press the eject button or push the RCL knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition
or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on
the display. As each new track starts to play, the
track number will appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a
known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
previous track on the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track
on the CD.
3
{RW (Rewind):Press this pushbutton to reverse
quickly within a track. Release it to return to playing
speed.
4FF
|(Fast Forward):Press this pushbutton to fast
forward quickly within a track. Release it to return to
playing speed.
6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to listen to
the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM will appear on the display. Press RDM to turn off
random play. RDM will disappear from the display.
¦SEEK¥:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous track.
SIDE:Press this button to play a CD when listening to
the radio.
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SCAN:Press this button to listen to each track for a
few seconds. The CD will go to a track, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next track. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
SOURCE:Press this button to play a cassette tape or
CD when listening to the radio. Available loaded
sources are shown on the display. If a source is being
used, it will be underlined on the display. If none of
the audio sources are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED
will appear on the display.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a cassette tape or CD. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the right of the
CD slot, to stop a CD when it is playing or to eject a
CD when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with
the ignition and radio off.
CD Messages
If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to
your GM dealer when reporting the problem.
Navigation/Radio System
Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system that
includes Radio Data System (RDS) with Program Type
(PTY) selections that will seek out the kind of music you
want to listen to and XM™ Satellite Radio Service
capabilities (if equipped). The radio can also
communicate with the navigation system to broadcast
announcements on traffic, weather, and emergency alert
communications. For information on how to use this
system, see the “Navigation System” manual.
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