2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN radio controls

Audio System(s)
If your vehicle came without a radio, the wiring
provisions for a radio and an antenna were
installed at the assembly plant, so that if you want,
a radio can be installed at the dealer/retailer.
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 228. 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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While your vehicle is parked:
•Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
•Familiarize yourself with its operation.
•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
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD
player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way
radio, make sure that it can be added by
checking with your dealer/retailer. Also, check
federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound equipment can be
added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has
been added.Notice:The chime signals related to safety
belts, parking brake, and other functions
of your vehicle operate through the
radio/entertainment system. If that equipment
is replaced or additional equipment is added
to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make
sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 290.
Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system can be played even after the ignition
is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 121for more information.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM)
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. 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 returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2-4 for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:To adjust the bass and the treble, press
and release AUDIO until BAS (bass) or TRE
(treble) appears on the display. Then press and
hold the up or the down arrow to increase or
to decrease. If a station is weak or has static,
decrease the treble.
To adjust bass or treble to the middle position,
select BAS or TRE. Then press and hold AUDIO
for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. B and a zero or T and a zero appears on
the display.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker
controls to the middle position, first end out
of audio mode by pressing another button, causing
the radio to perform that function, or by waiting
five seconds for the display to return to time
of day. Then press and hold AUDIO for more than
two seconds until you hear a beep. CEN (center)
appears on the display.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, press and release the
AUDIO button until BAL (balance) appears on
the display. Then press and hold the up or
the down arrow to move the sound toward the
right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and release AUDIO until FAD
(fade) appears on the display. Then press and hold
the up or the down arrow to move the sound
toward the front or the rear speakers.
The fade feature may not be available on all
radio systems.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FAD. Then press and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear
a beep. B and a zero or F and a zero appears
on the display.To adjust both tone controls and both speaker
controls to the middle position, first end out
of audio mode by pressing another button, causing
the radio to perform that function, or by waiting
five seconds for the display to return to time
of day. Then press and hold AUDIO for more than
two seconds until you hear a beep. CEN appears
on the display.
Radio Messages
CAL (Calibration):The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
CAL appears on the display it means that the radio
has not been configured properly for your vehicle
and must be returned to the dealer for service.
LOC (Locked):This message is displayed when
the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
the vehicle to the dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. 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 returns.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:To adjust the bass or the treble, press
and release the AUDIO button until BAS (bass) or
TRE (treble) appears on the display. Then
press and hold the up or the down arrow to
increase or to decrease. If a station is weak or
has static, decrease the treble.To adjust bass or treble to the middle position,
select BAS or TRE. Then press and hold the
AUDIO button for more than two seconds until you
hear a beep. B and a zero or T and a zero appears
on the display.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker
controls to the middle position, first end out of audio
mode by pressing another button, causing the radio
to perform that function, or by waiting five seconds
for the display to return to the time of day. Then
press and hold the AUDIO button for more than
two seconds until you hear a beep. CEN (center)
appears on the display.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, press and release the
AUDIO button until BAL (balance) appears on
the display. Then press and hold the up or
the down arrow to move the sound toward the
right or the left speakers.
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To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and release the AUDIO button
until FAD (fade) appears on the display. Then
press and hold the up or the down arrow to move
the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
The fade feature may not be available on all
radio systems.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FAD. Then press and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear
a beep. B and a zero or F and a zero appears
on the display.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker
controls to the middle position, first end out
of audio mode by pressing another button, causing
the radio to perform that function, or by waiting
five seconds for the display to return to the time of
day. Then press and hold the AUDIO button for
more than two seconds until you hear a beep.
CEN appears on the display.Radio Messages
CAL (Calibration):The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
CAL appears on the display it means that the radio
has not been configured properly for your vehicle
and must be returned to the dealer for service.
LOC (Locked):This message is displayed when
the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
the vehicle to the dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing. CD appears on the display. If you want to
insert a CD with the ignition off, first press the
eject button or the RCL knob.
If you insert a CD with the radio off and the
ignition on, it starts to play
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 playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2 and six AM),
can be programed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2 or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. 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 returns for
that pushbutton.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
To store an equalization setting to a preset station
perform the following:
1. Tune to the preset station.
2. Press and release the AUTO EQ button to
select the equalization setting.
Once the equalization no longer appears on
the display, the equalization is set for that
preset station.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:Push and release the AUDIO knob until
BASS or TREB appears on the display. Turn
the knob to increase or to decrease. The display
shows the bass or treble level. If a station is weak
or has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and treble to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob. The
radio produces one beep and adjust the display
level to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob
when no tone or speaker control is displayed.
ALL CENTERED appears on the display, you will
hear a beep, and the display level adjusts to
the middle position.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press this
button to select customized equalization settings
designed for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock,
and classical. Selecting CUSTOM or changing
bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass
and treble settings.
The radio saves separate AUTO EQ settings for
each preset and source.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, push and release the
AUDIO 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 AUDIO knob until
FADE appears on the display. Turn the knob to
move the sound toward the front or the rear
speakers.
The fade feature may not be available on all
radio systems.
To adjust the balance and fade to the middle
position, push the AUDIO knob, then push it again
and hold it until the radio produces one beep. The
balance and fade adjusts to the middle position and
the display shows the speaker balance.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob
when no tone or speaker control is displayed.
ALL CENTERED appears on the display, you will
hear a beep, and the display level adjusts to the
middle position.
Finding a Program Type (PTY)
Station (RDS)
To select and find a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Press the TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. TYPE and a PTY appears
on the display.
2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the
TYPE button to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press and
release either the TYPE or the SEEK arrows
to select and to take you to the PTY’s first
station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY and
the PTY is displayed, press either the TYPE
or the SEEK arrows once. If the PTY is
not displayed, go back to Step 1.
5. Press either the TYPE or the SEEK arrows to
exit program type select mode.
If the radio cannot find the desired program type,
NONE appears on the display and the radio
returns to the last station you were listening to.
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