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14.CD:Press to enter CD mode.
Press CD and a preset to select a
specific CD to play.
15.SAT:SAT is only available when equipped with Satellite radio. Your
vehicle may be equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit to enable
Satellite reception is available through your authorized dealer. Detailed
Satellite instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.Dealer
installed satellite kit available only in the continental United States.
16.SHUF/SCAN:Press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of radio stations
or CD tracks. Press again to stop.
SHUF (Shuffle):Press and hold to play the CD tracks in random order
for the CD currently being played. Press again to stop.
Rear console audio controls (if equipped)
•NEXT:Press to access the next
radio memory preset, the next
CD track or the next tape
selection.
•VOL:Press the up arrow to
increase the volume or the down
arrow to decrease the volume.
•MODE:Press to toggle through
AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (if
equipped) modes.
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio frequencies:AM and FM frequencies are established by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors:There are three factors that can affect radio
reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from a station, the weaker
the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
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Volume/power control
Press knob to turn the audio system
on/off. Turn to raise or lower
volume. The levels will be displayed
on the screen.
To activate the navigation mode,
press MAP or DEST.
To adjust the navigation voice output level, select the NAV MENU button
via the map screen.
Speed compensated volume (SCV)
With this feature, radio volume changes automatically with vehicle speed
to compensate for road and wind noise. To engage the SCV feature:
1. Press AUDIO.
2. Press SOUND.
SOUND
AM
FM1
FM2
CDSEEK
TUNE
PRESET SCANAUTO SET
SCAN
RDS
TRAFFIC
INFO PTYSET PTY
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3. SCV is located in the middle of
the screen. Press to turn on.
4. Select setting 1 to 7 or turn off.
The recommended level for the speed compensated volume is from level
1 through level 3. When activated, level 1 is the minimum setting and
level 7 is the maximum setting.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM control works in radio, CD and navigation modes.
AM/FM select in radio mode
Press AM/FM1/FM2 to switch between AM/FM1/FM2 memory preset
stations.
AM/FM select in CD mode
Press to stop CD play and begin radio play.
AM/FM select in navigation mode
The radio will continue to play in the background of the navigation
screens. To access, press AUDIO then AM/FM1/FM2.
Seek
•Press
/to find the next
listenable station up/down the
frequency band.
•Press
/to advance to the
next/previous track on a CD.
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Tune adjust
Press TUNE to manually move
down/up (
/) the frequency
band.
In CD mode, press TRACK to select
the previous/next (
/).
Autoset memory preset
Autoset allows you to set strong radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations. This feature is helpful on trips
when you travel between cities with different radio stations.
Starting autoset memory preset
1. Select a frequency band using
AM/FM1/FM2.
2. Press AUTO SET.
3. When the first six strong stations
are filled, the station stored in
memory preset control 1 will start
playing.
If there are less than six strong
stations available on the frequency
band, the remaining memory preset
controls will all store the last strong station available.
To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system’s manually set
memory stations, press the AUTO SET again.
SOUND
AM
FM1
FM2
CDSEEK
TUNE
PRESET SCANAUTO SET
SCAN
RDS
TRAFFIC
INFO PTYSET PTY
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Scan
Press SCAN for a brief sampling of
all listenable stations and CD tracks.
Press again to disable and remain on
the current selection.
Preset scan
Press PRESET SCAN to scan the
stations stored in the memory
presets.
Radio data system (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio
system to receive text information
from RDS-equipped FM radio
stations such as station call letters,
program type, etc. When in FM
mode, press RDS to
activate/deactivate.
Traffic function
Select TRAFFIC for traffic
information broadcast from certain
stations which will automatically
interrupt radio or CD playback at a
preset volume level.
SOUND
AM
FM1
FM2
CDSEEK
TUNE
PRESET SCANAUTO SET
SCAN
RDS
TRAFFIC
INFO PTYSET PTY
87.9
89.9 98.1
98.5 106.3 107.9
SOUND
AM
FM1
FM2
CDSEEK
TUNE
PRESET SCANAUTO SET
SCAN
RDS
TRAFFIC
INFO PTYSET PTY
87.9
89.9 98.1
98.5 106.3 107.9
SOUND
AM
FM1
FM2
CDSEEK
TUNE
PRESET SCANAUTO SET
SCAN
RDS
TRAFFIC
INFO PTYSET PTY
87.9
89.9 98.1
98.5 106.3 107.9
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Traffic information not available in most U.S. markets.
Information feature
Press INFO to view the frequency,
call letters and PTY category of the
selected FM station.
Note:Not all stations support INFO function.
Program type (PTY)
This feature allows you to search for Radio Data System (RDS) stations
selectively by their program type.
Ensure that the RDS function is
turned on. Press PTY to turn the
feature on/off.
To set/change PTY:
Ensure that the RDS function is
turned on.
Press SET PTY to select from the
following program types:
•All
•Classical
•Country
•Information
•Jazz
•Religious
•Rock
SOUND
AM
FM1
FM2
CDSEEK
TUNE
PRESET SCANAUTO SET
SCAN
RDS
TRAFFIC
INFO PTYSET PTY
87.9
89.9 98.1
98.5 106.3 107.9
SOUND
AM
FM1
FM2
CDSEEK
TUNE
PRESET SCANAUTO SET
SCAN
RDS
TRAFFIC
INFO PTYSET PTY
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98.5 106.3 107.9
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Once PTY has been programmed, press SEEK (
/) or SCAN to
initiate a search up or down the frequency.
Preset scan and Autoset also initiate PTY searches. The search will stop
when the desired program type has been reached. If no program type is
found, a message will display.
Note:Not all stations support PTY information.
Sound functions
To access settings for Bass, Treble, Balance, Fade, DSP (Digital Signal
Programing), SCV (Speed Compensated Volume), and Occupancy modes:
1. Press AUDIO.
2. Press SOUND.
3. Select from Bass/Treb; Bal/Fade; DSP/SCV.
4. Press +/— to increase/decrease the levels.
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Bass: Allows you to increase or
decrease the audio system’s bass
output.
Treble: Allows you to raise or
lower the audio system’s treble
output.
Fade: Allows you to adjust the
amount of sound emitted from the
front and rear speakers.
Balance: Allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right
and left speakers.
SCV(Speed Compensated Volume):
Automatically compensates for road
wind and noise. Refer toSpeed
compensated volumeearlier in this
chapter.
DSP Occupancy mode:Use to
optimize the sound based upon the
occupants in the vehicle. Select
from ALL SEATS, REAR SEATS or
DRIVER SEAT.
Setting memory preset stations
The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These
controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve
FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).
1. Select the frequency band with the AM/FM1/FM2 touch controls.
2. Select a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset until the sound returns. The
frequency will appear in the preset.
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