2006 CADILLAC STS radio

Preprogrammed Playlists
You can access preprogrammed playlists which were
created by WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real
Jukebox™ software, however, you will not have editing
capability. These playlists will be treated as special
folders containing compressed audio song les.
Playing an MP3
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in, and LOADING CD will appear on the
display. The CD should begin playing and the CD
symbol will appear on the display. If the ignition and the
radio are on, 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 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, check
the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is
damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the
CD will not play properly. If the surface of the CD
is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs on page 3-121for more
information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer
and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of
the recorded CD with a marking pen instead.
Notice:If you add any label to a CD, insert more
than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt
to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could
damage the CD player. When using the CD player,
use only CDs in good condition without any
label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player
and the loading slot free of foreign materials,
liquids, and debris.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
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©¨(Seek):Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the previous track. Press the right arrow to go to the
start of the next track. Pressing either arrow for
more than two seconds will search the previous or next
tracks at two tracks per second. Release the button
to stop searching and to play the track.
©¨(Scan):Press the double arrow button to scan
the tracks in each folder. The radio will go to the
next track, play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next
track. Press this button again to stop scanning.
w(Tune):Turning the tune knob will fast track
reverse or advance through the tracks in all folders or
playlists. The track number and le name will appear on
the display for each track. Turning this knob while in
random will fast track reverse or advance the tracks in
sequential order.
4(Information):Press this button, while an MP3 CD is
loaded, to view the Title, Artist, Album, or Folder
names. To view this information, perform the following:
1. Press the tune/select knob to enter the
main menu.
2. Turn the tune/select knob until INFO appears on
the display.3. Press the tune/select knob to select INFO. The
display will change to show the additional MP3
information.
4. Press one of the following pushbuttons to view that
specic information.
F1 TTLE (Title):To display the title name.
F2 ATST (Artist):To display the artist name.
F3 ALBM (Album):To display the album name.
F4 FLDR (Folder):To display the folder name.
5. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to select a source,
either radio or CD. The CD must be loaded to select
the source and to play. CD will appear on the display if
a CD is loaded. If a CD is not loaded, the display
will not change from the radio source.
Z(Eject):Press this button 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 the radio off.
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CD Messages
If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
If it is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
If you are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, 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.
The format of the CD may not be compatible. See
“MP3 Format” earlier in this section.
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.
Congurable Radio Display Keys
This feature allows you to customize the four keys that
are located on each side of the radio display to
make it easier to adjust the radio features and other
non-radio related features are also available for
customization.
To program the congurable radio display keys, perform
the following steps:
1. Press the tune/select knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the tune/select knob until SETUP appears
on the display.
3. Press the tune/select knob to enter into SETUP.
4. Turn the tune/select knob until CONFIGURE
DISPLAY KEYS appears on the display.
5. Press the tune/select knob to enter into
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS.
6. Turn the tune/select knob to select which of the
four congurable keys you would like to change.
The currently assigned feature will be shown.
7. Press the tune/select knob to select the congurable
key to change.
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8. Turn the tune/select knob to nd the feature that
you would like to store to the key.
9. Press the tune/select knob when you have found
the feature to be stored. The display will update,
by showing the symbol of the feature that you
selected next to the congurable key.
10. Repeat the previous steps for each
congurable key.
Once a feature is programmed to a key, the feature will
not appear on the display when programming the
remaining congurable keys. The congurable keys
can be changed at any time.
Navigation/Radio System
Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system.
The navigation system has built-in features intended to
minimize driver distraction. Technology alone, no
matter how advanced, can never replace your own
judgment. See the Navigation System manual for some
tips to help you reduce distractions while driving.
Radio Personalization
Accessing the Radio’s Main Menu
(Base Audio System)
There are two different procedures for accessing the
radio’s main menu depending upon whether or not your
vehicle has the Navigation system.
To access the main menu of the radio, do one of
the following:
Using the Base audio system, press the CNFG
button located on the radio or press the tune/select
knob located on the right side of the radio.
Then turn the tune/select knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through the menu items.
If your vehicle has the Navigation system, see the
Navigation System manual supplied with your
vehicle for more information on accessing the main
menu and for descriptions of the menu items for
the Navigation system.
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The main menu for the Base audio system consists of
the following menu items:
eBASS - MID - TREBLE
xBALANCE - FADER
eEQ EQUALIZER
H/A (HOME/AWAY) PRESETS
AUTOSTORE PRESETS
CAT CATEGORY
TA TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE
RECALL RDS (Radio Data System) MESSAGE
AF ALTERNATE FREQ. (Frequency)
ASEEK LOCAL/DISTANT
8SET CLOCK
BSET DATE
4INFO (Information)
LANG LANGUAGE
SETUP
Radio Main Menu Item Descriptions
(Base Audio System)
The following descriptions are for the Base audio system.
For information pertaining to the Navigation audio
system, see “Audio System” in the Index of the
Navigation System manual supplied with your vehicle.
eBASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE:This menu item
allows you to adjust the levels for the bass, midrange
and treble features of the audio system. See “Setting the
Tone (Bass/Treble)” underRadio with CD on page 3-96
for more information.
xBALANCE - FADER:This menu item allows you to
adjust the levels for the balance and fader features
of the audio system. See “Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)” underRadio with CD on page 3-96for
more information.
eEQ (Equalizer):This menu item allows you to
choose among ve preset equalizations for the audio
system. See “Audio Equalizer” underRadio with CD on
page 3-96for more information.
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H/A (Home/Away) PRESETS:This menu item allows
you to switch back and forth between your home
and away preset radio stations. See “Presets
Home/Away” underRadio with CD on page 3-96for
more information.
AUTOSTORE PRESETS:This menu item allows you to
automatically store radio stations with the strongest
signals as presets. See “Autostore Presets” underRadio
with CD on page 3-96for more information.
CAT (Category):This menu item allows you to select
radio stations based on preset categories. See
“Activating Program Type (PTY) Stations” underRadio
with CD on page 3-96for more information.
TA (Traffic Announcement):This menu item
allows you to turn the TA feature on and off. See
“TA (Traffic Announcement)” underRadio with CD on
page 3-96for more information.
RECALL RDS MESSAGE:This menu item allows you
to view an RDS radio station message broadcast by
a radio station. See “MSG (Message)” underRadio with
CD on page 3-96for more information.
AF (Alternate Frequency):This menu item allows you
to turn the AF feature on and off. See “Activating
Program Type (PTY) Stations (RDS and XM™)” under
Radio with CD on page 3-96for more information.ASEEK LOCAL/DISTANT:This feature instructs the
audio system to seek only local radio stations with the
strongest signal or to seek all radio stations with a strong
signal in a large area. Use LOCAL when you are in urban
areas where there are several strong radio station signals
and you want to limit the number of stations to those with
the strongest signals only. Use DISTANT when you are in
rural areas where there are fewer radio station signals
available.
See “Local/Distant Selection” underRadio with CD on
page 3-96for more information.
8SET CLOCK:Use this menu item to set the time.
SeeSetting the Time on page 3-95for more information.
BSET DATE:Use this menu item to set the date.
SeeSetting the Time on page 3-95for more information.
4(Information):This menu item is used to display
XM™ satellite radio service and CD MP3 playback
information. See “
4(Information)”underRadio with CD
on page 3-96for more information.
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LANG (Language):To change the language displayed
on the radio, select LANGUAGE by pressing the
tune/select knob. Turn the tune/select knob to scroll
through the following available languages:
ENGLISH
GERMAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
JAPANESE
To make your selection, press the tune/select knob. If
you accidentally select a language that you did not want,
ENGLISH is always at the top of the language list.
SETUP:When you select this menu item, the following
submenu is available:
PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU
DRIVER SELECTION
DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
SETUP Submenu Items
The following choices are available for programming
using the Base audio system.
PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU
This item turns the entire list of personalization features
on or off. This item allows you to program certain features
to a preferred setting for up to two people. The number of
available features varies depending upon which options
are purchased. When this item is on, a check mark will
appear after it. For more information on the PERSONAL
SETTINGS MENU item, seeVehicle Personalization on
page 2-53.
DRIVER SELECTION
When you select this item, the following submenu
appears:
DRIVER 1
DRIVER 2
RECALL DRIVER SETTINGS
STORE DRIVER SETTINGS
For more information on the DRIVER SELECTION
submenu item, see “Recalling Driver Settings”
and “Storing Driver Settings” underMemory Seat,
Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-70.
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DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS
When you select this item, the following submenu
appears:
RECALL EXIT SETTINGS
STORE EXIT SETTINGS
For more information on the DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS
submenu item, see “Recalling Exit Settings” and
“Storing Exit Settings” underMemory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel on page 2-70.
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
(Base Audio System)
This item allows you to customize the functions of the
four congurable keys located to the left and right of the
audio display. See “Congurable Radio Display Keys”
underRadio with CD on page 3-96for programming
information.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate. If the radio is removed from your
vehicle, the original VIN in the radio can be used to
trace the radio back to your vehicle.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
The audio steering wheel controls may be different
depending on your vehicle’s options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They
include the following:
0(Mute):Press this button to silence the system.
Press this button again, or any other radio button, to turn
the sound on.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped), radio,
or CD.
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