2007 BUICK LACROSSE manual radio set

Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 286. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s
audio system, you can use it with less effort, as
well as take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by
presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when
driving conditions permit, you can tune to
your favorite stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can
help avoid distraction while driving.
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EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select
customized equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, classical,
and custom.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
push and release the tone knob until BASS or
TREBLE appears on the display.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
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(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
between the right and the left speakers, push and
release this knob until BAL appears on the
display. Turn the knob to move the sound toward
the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the speaker knob until
FAD appears on the display. Turn the knob to move
the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle
position, push the speaker knob, then push it again
and hold it until you hear one beep.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the speaker knob
when no tone or speaker control is displayed.
ALL CENTERED will appear on the display and you
will hear a beep.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
(XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only)
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT button to activate category
select mode. The current category will
appear on the display.
2. Turn the tune knob to select a category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press
either SEEK arrow to take you to the
categories rst station.
4. To go to another station within that category
and the category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow again. If CAT times out and is no
longer on the display, go back to Step 1.
5. Press CAT to exit category select mode or
wait for CAT to time out.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category,
NOT FOUND will appear on the display and the
radio will return to the last station you were
listening to.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep.
Whenever that numbered pushbutton is
pressed, the station that was set will return
and the equalization that was selected will be
stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
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(Bass/Treble):Push and release this knob until
BASS or TREBLE appears on the display. Turn this
knob to increase or to decrease. The display will
show the bass or the treble level. If a station is
weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle
position, push and hold the tone knob. The radio
will produce one beep.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the tone knob
when no tone or speaker control is displayed.
ALL CENTERED will appear on the display and
you will hear a beep.
EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select
customized equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock,
classical, and custom.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
push and release the tone knob until BASS or
TREBLE appears on the display.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep.
Whenever that numbered pushbutton is
pressed, the station that was set will return
and the equalization that was selected will be
stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
e
(Bass/Treble):Push and release this knob until
BASS or TREB appears on the display. Turn this
knob to increase or to decrease. The display will
show the bass or the treble level. If a station is
weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle
position, push and hold the tone knob. The radio
will produce one beep.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the tone knob when
no tone or speaker control is displayed. ALL
CENTERED will appear on the display and you will
hear a beep.
EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select
customized equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, classical,
and custom.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
push and release the tone knob until BASS or
TREBLE appears on the display.
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>(Mute/OnStar®):Press this button to silence
the system. Press this button again, or any
other radio button, to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has OnStar
®, press and hold this
button for more than two seconds to interact
with the OnStar
®system. See theOnStar®System
on page 126in this manual for more information.
BAND:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons):Press this button to
play stations that are programmed on the
radio preset pushbuttons. The radio will only seek
preset stations with a strong signal that are in
the selected band.
When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer,
press this button to go to the next available
CD, if multiple CDs are loaded.
+/−
x(Volume):Press the plus or minus button
to increase or to decrease the volume.
Radio Reception
You may experience frequency interference and
static during normal radio reception if items
such as cellphone chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic devices
are plugged into the accessory power outlet.
If there is interference or static, unplug the item
from the accessory power outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for
FM, especially at night. The longer range can
cause station frequencies to interfere with each
other. For better radio reception, most AM
radio stations will boost the power levels during
the day, and then reduce these levels during
the night. Static can also occur when things like
storms and power lines interfere with radio
reception. When this happens, try reducing the
treble on your radio.
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