2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO Owners Manual

If the radio cannot nd the desired program type,
NONE displays and the radio returns to the
last tuned station.
BAND (AF– Alternate Frequency):Alternate
frequency lets the radio switch to a stronger station
with the same program type. To turn alternate
frequency on, press and hold BAND for two
seconds. AF ON displays. The radio could switch
to stations with a stronger frequency.
To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold
BAND again for two seconds. AF OFF displays.
The radio does not switch to other stations.
This function does not apply for XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.
RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national
emergencies. When an alert announcement
comes on the current radio station, ALERT!
displays. You will hear the announcement,
even if the volume is low or a CD is playing.
If a CD is playing, play stops during the
announcement. Alert announcements cannot
be turned off.ALERT! is not affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported
by all RDS stations.
INFO (Information):If the current station has
a message, the information symbol displays.
Press this button to see the message. The
message can display the artist, song title,
call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of
the message displays every three seconds.
To scroll through the message, press and release
the INFO button. A new group of words display
after every press of this button. Once the complete
message has displayed, the information symbol
disappears from the display until another new
message is received. The last message can be
displayed by pressing the INFO button. The last
message stays on the display until a new message
is received or the radio is tuned to a different
station.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO INFO displays.
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TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF displays, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements.
When a traffic announcement is broadcast on
this station you will hear it.
If the station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press the TRAF button and
the radio seeks to a station that does. When a
station that broadcasts traffic announcements
is found, the radio stops seeking and TRAF
displays. If no station is found that broadcasts
traffic announcements, NO TRAF displays.
If TRAF displays, press the TRAF button to
turn off the traffic announcements.
The radio plays the traffic announcement if the
volume is low. The radio interrupts the play
of a CD if the last tuned station broadcasts
traffic announcements.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR displays it means that
the radio has not been congured properly for
your vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
LOCKED:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
your vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 240later in
this section for further detail.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in, and READING displays.
The CD should begin playing. If you want to
insert a CD with the ignition off, rst press
the
Z(eject) button or the DISPL knob.
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If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in
the player it stays in the player. When the ignition
or radio is turned on, the CD starts to play
where it stopped, if it was the last selected
audio source.
When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays.
As each new track starts to play, the track
number displays.
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 does not play properly.
If the surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of
Your CDs on page 243for 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.
Notice:If a label is added to a CD, or more
than one CD is inserted into the slot at a
time, or an attempt is made to play scratched
or damaged CDs, the CD player could be
damaged. While 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 displays, see “CD Messages” later
in this section.
1 FLD
x(Previous):This button is inactive
when playing a CD.
2 FLD
w(Next):This button is inactive when
playing a CD.
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3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton
to reverse quickly within a track. Press and hold
this pushbutton for less than two seconds to
reverse at 10 times the normal playing speed.
Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to reverse at 20 times the normal playing speed.
Release this pushbutton to play the passage.
ET (elapsed time) and the elapsed time of
the track displays.
4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton
to advance quickly within a track. Press and
hold this pushbutton for less than two seconds to
advance at six times the normal playing speed.
Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to advance at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Release this pushbutton to play the passage.
ET and the elapsed time of the track displays.
6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to
hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM ON displays. RDM and the track
number displays when each track starts to play.
Press RDM again to turn off random play.
RDM OFF displays.qSEEKr:Press the left SEEK arrow to go
to the start of the current or the previous
track. Press the right SEEK arrow to go to the
start of the next track. Pressing either SEEK
arrow for more than two seconds scans the next
tracks, playing the rst eight seconds of each
track until all of the tracks have been previewed.
Press this button again to stop scanning and
to play the track.
oTUNEp:Turning this knob fast tracks
reverse or advances through tracks. The track
number displays for each track.
DISPL (Display):Press this knob to see how long
the current track has been playing. ET and the
elapsed time of the track displays. To change the
default on the display (track or elapsed time),
press this knob until you see the desired display,
then press and hold the knob for two seconds.
The radio produces one beep. The selected display
is now the default.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains
inside the radio for future listening.
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CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a
CD when listening to the radio. The CD symbol
displays when a CD is loaded.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD.
Eject can be activated with either the ignition
or radio off. CDs can be loaded with the ignition
and radio off if this button is pressed rst.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
Your vehicle’s radio system may have the
MP3/WMA feature. If it has this feature, it is
capable of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R disc.
For more information on how to play an
MP3/WMA CD-R disc, seeUsing an MP3
on page 234later in this section.
CD Messages
CHECK CD: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.
The format of the CD might not be compatible.
SeeUsing an MP3 on page 234later in
this section.
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/retailer. If the
radio displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your dealer/retailer when reporting
the problem.
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Radio with Six-Disc 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 only works
when the information is available. In rare cases,
a radio station can broadcast incorrect information
that causes 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 display instead of
the frequency. RDS stations can also provide the
time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program
being broadcast.
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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
PWR (Power):Push this knob to turn the
system on and off.
oVOLUMEp:Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease
the volume.
INFO (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio
Service and RDS Features):When the ignition
is off, press this knob to display the time.Press the INFO button to display additional text
information related to the current FM-RDS or XM™
station. A choice of additional information such
as: Channel, Song, Artist, and PTY (program type)
may appear. Continue pressing the information
button to highlight the desired label, and the
information about that label displays.
When information is not available, No Info
displays.
To change the default on the display, press the
INFO knob until you see the desired display, then
press and hold the knob until a beep sounds.
The selected display becomes the default.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you
drive by increasing the volume as vehicle speed
increases.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this
button to select MIN (minimum), MED (medium),
or MAX. AUTO VOL (maximum automatic volume)
displays. Each higher setting provides more
volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds.
To turn automatic volume off, press this button
until AUTO VOL OFF displays.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
The selection displays.
oTUNEp:Turn this knob to select
radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press either the SEEK or TYPE
arrows to go to the previous or to the next station
and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN or
TYPE arrows for two seconds until SCN displays
and a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either the SCAN or TYPE arrows
again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either the
SCAN or TYPE arrows for more than four seconds.
PSC displays and a double beep sounds.The radio goes to a preset station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next preset station.
Press either the SCAN or TYPE arrows again to
stop scanning presets.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
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 (if equipped).
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed,
the station that was set, returns for that
pushbutton.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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