2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Radio

Undesired XM™ categories can be removed
through the setup menu. To remove an undesired
category, perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
XM CAT label.
3. Turn the tune knob to display the category
you want removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the
Remove label until the category name
along with the word Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing
the pushbutton under the Add label when a
removed category displays or by pressing the
pushbutton under the Restore All label.
Categories cannot be removed or added while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory
.If Calibration Error displays, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly and your
vehicle must be returned to your dealer for service.
Locked:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 332later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing.
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Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
LOAD^:Press this button to load CDs into the
CD player. This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Press and release the load button.
2. Wait for the message to insert the disc.
3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the load button for
two seconds. A beep sounds and Load
All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when
to insert the discs. The CD player takes
up to six CDs.
3. Press the Load button again to cancel
loading more CDs.
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD
in the player, it stays in the player. While
the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts
playing where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source.When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol appears
on the CD. As each new track starts to play,
the track number displays. When more than one
CD is in the radio, the desired CD to be played can
be changed by pressing the pushbuttons located
under the displayed Disc label.
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 can 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 can 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
and DVDs on page 349for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
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RDM (Random):With the random setting,
the tracks can be listened to in random, rather
than sequential order, on one CD or all CDs
in a six-disc CD player. To use random, do one
of the following:
Press the CD/AUX button, or for a single CD
player, insert a disc partway into the slot of
the CD player. A RDM label displays.
To play the tracks from the single CD in
random order, press the pushbutton positioned
under the RDM label until Random Current
Disc displays. Press the pushbutton again to
turn off random play.
Press the CD/AUX button, or for a six-disc
CD player, press and hold the LOAD
button. A beep sounds and Load All Discs
displays. Insert one or more discs partway
into the slot of the CD player.
To play tracks from all CDs loaded in a
six-disc CD player in random order, press
the pushbutton positioned under the
RDM label until Randomize All Discs
displays. Press the same pushbutton
again to turn off random play.BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The CD remains inside
the radio for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to
play a CD when listening to the radio. The CD
icon and a message showing the disc and/or
track number displays when a CD is in the player.
Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input
device, such as a portable audio player.
If a portable audio player is not connected,
No Input Device Found displays.Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
If you have a radio with a single CD (MP3)
or a six-disc CD (MP3) player, it is capable of
playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more
information on how to play an MP3 CD-R or
CD-RW disc, see “Using an MP3” in the index.
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CD Messages
CHECK DISC:If this message displays and/or
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.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about
an hour and try again.
There could have been a problem while
burning the CD.
The label could 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 dealer.
If the radio displays an error message, write
it down and provide it to your dealer when
reporting the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack
located on the lower right side of the faceplate.
This is not an audio output; do not plug the
headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack.
However, an external audio device such as
an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD player,
or cassette tape player, etc. can be connected
to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source
for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in PARK (P). See
Defensive Driving on page 352for more
information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a
3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front
auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected,
press the radio CD/AUX button to begin playing
audio from the device over the vehicle speakers.
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O(Power/Volume):Turn this knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the volume of the portable player. Additional
volume adjustments might be needed from the
portable device if the volume does not go loud
or soft enough.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a portable audio device is playing.
The portable audio device continues playing,
so you might want to stop it or turn it off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to
play a CD when a portable audio device is
playing. Press this button again and the system
begins playing audio from the connected portable
audio player. If a portable audio player is not
connected, No Input Device Found displays.Radio with CD and DVD (MP3)
If your vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system, it has a CD/DVD radio. SeeRear Seat
Entertainment System on page 334for more
information on the vehicle’s RSE system.
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The DVD player is the top slot on the radio
faceplate. The player is capable of reading the
DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video
media, (DTS and DTS 2.0 are trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems Inc.).
Dolby
®is manufactured under license from
Dolby®Laboratories. Dolby®and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby®Laboratories.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
The RDS feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
This system relies upon receiving specic
information from these stations and only works
when the information is available. While the
radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station
name or call letters display. In rare cases, a radio
station could broadcast incorrect information
that causes the radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio station.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), 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™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
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(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
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Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):The
radio has Speed Compensated Volume (SCV).
While SCV is on, the radio volume automatically
adjusts to compensate for road and wind noise
as driving speed changes. That way, the volume
level should sound about the same as you
drive. To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the
radio setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO
VOLUM (volume) label on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired
SCV setting (OFF, Low, Med (medium),
or High) to select the level of radio volume
compensation. The display times out
after approximately 10 seconds. Each
higher setting allows for more radio volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds.Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between AM,
FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The display shows
the selection.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the left or right SEEK arrow
to go to the next or to the previous station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK arrow
for a few seconds until a beep sounds. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then
goes to the next station. Press either SEEK arrow
again to stop scanning.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
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4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3, and RDS Features):Press the information
button to display additional text information
related to the current FM-RDS or XM™ station,
or MP3 song. A choice of additional information
such as: Channel, Song, Artist, and CAT
(category) could appear. Continue pressing the
information button to highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton positioned under any
one of the labels and the information about that
label is displayed.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to your
favorite stations using the presets, favorites button,
and steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has them.
SeeDefensive Driving on page 352.FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations
can be programmed as favorites using the
six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station
frequency labels and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button
to go through up to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available per page.
Each page of favorites can contain any combination
of AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped) stations. To store
a station as a favorite, perform the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page
where you want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. Whenever that
pushbutton is pressed and released, the
station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio
station you want stored as a favorite.
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