2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX audio

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.
United States shown, Canada similar
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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
O
(Power):Press theOknob to turn the system
on and off.
u(Volume):Turn theuknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease
the volume.DISP (Display):Press this knob to switch
the display between time and temperature or
radio station frequency and temperature.
When the ignition is off, press this knob to
display the time.
For RDS, press the DISP knob to change
what displays while using RDS. The display
options are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY, and the name of the
program (if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP
knob while in XM mode to retrieve four different
categories of information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category
or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press
the DISP knob until the desired option
displays, then hold the knob for two seconds.
A beep sounds and the selected display
becomes the default.
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AUTOu(Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically to
make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press
the AUTO
ubutton to select LOW, MEDIUM,
or HIGH. AUTO VOL LOW (automatic volume
low), AUTO VOL MEDIUM (automatic volume
medium), or AUTO VOL HIGH (automatic volume
high) displays. Each higher setting allows for
more volume compensation at faster vehicle
speeds. Then as you drive, automatic volume
increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome
noise at any speed. The volume level should
always sound the same to you as you drive.
AUTO VOL NONE (automatic volume none)
displays if the radio cannot determine the vehicle
speed or if the engine is not running. To turn
automatic volume off, press the AUTO
ubutton
until AUTO VOL OFF (automatic volume off)
displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
The selection displays.ADJ (Adjust):Turn this knob to select radio
stations.
xSEEKw:Press the downxor upwSEEK
arrow to go to the previous or to the next
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either the
down
xor upwSEEK arrow for two seconds
until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next station. Press either the down
xor
up
wSEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either
the down
xor upwSEEK arrow for more than
four seconds until two beeps sound. The radio
goes to the rst preset station stored on the
pushbuttons, plays for a few seconds, then goes
to the next preset station. Press either the
down
xor upwSEEK arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
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MSG (Traffic):If TRAFFIC displays, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements and
when a traffic announcement comes on the
tuned radio station you will hear it.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast
traffic announcements, press and hold this
button for two seconds and the radio seeks to a
station that does. When a station that broadcasts
traffic announcements is found, the radio stops
seeking and TRAF between brackets displays.
When a traffic announcement comes on the
tuned radio station you will hear it. If no station
is found that broadcasts traffic announcements,
NO TRAFFIC INFO displays.
If TRAF displays, press and hold the MSG
button for two seconds to turn off the traffic
announcements.
The radio plays the traffic announcement even
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
CALIBRATE:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If CALIBRATE displays, it means that the radio
has not been congured properly for the 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 259later in
this section for further detail.
Playing a CD
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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XM Radio Messages
Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
XL
(Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating Updating
encryption codeThe encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No Signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When the vehicle
is moved into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
CH Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
CH Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for that preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature
not availableNo artist information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System
Your vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system. The RSE system
includes a DVD player, a video display screen,
two sets of wireless headphones, and a
remote control.
This system also functions as a rear seat
audio (RSA) system. SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Without Entertainment System) on page 278
orRear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment
System) on page 280for more information.
Parental Control
The RSE system may be disabled from the
driver’s seat by pressing the power button on the
radio twice. To resume use of the RSE system
press the RSE power button.
Before You Drive
The RSE is designed for rear seat passengers
only. The driver cannot safely view the video
screen while driving and should not try to do so.The DVD system is designed to be inoperable
when the vehicle is exposed to extremely low or
high temperatures, in order to protect your system
from damage. Operate the DVD system under
normal or comfortable cabin temperature ranges.
Headphones
The RSE system includes two sets of wireless
headphones.
The wireless headphones have an ON/OFF button
and a volume control. To use the headphones
press, the ON/OFF button. An indicator light on
the headphones illuminate. If the light does
not illuminate, the batteries might need to be
replaced. See “Battery Replacement” later in this
section for more information. Press the button
to turn the headphones OFF when not in use.
If the RSE system is shut off or if the headphones
are out of range of the transmitters, located
at the top of the DVD player, for more than
three minutes, the headphones shut off
automatically to save the battery power.
If you move too far forward or step out of the
vehicle, the headphones lose the audio signal.
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To adjust the volume on the wireless headphones,
use the volume control on the headphones.
Make sure that the headphones are worn correctly,
left to right, to ensure the signal is received
properly.
Notice:Do not store the headphones in heat
or direct sunlight. This could damage the
headphones and repairs will not be covered
by your warranty. Keep the headphones
stored in a cool, dry place.
MAXX vehicles with the RSE system may have
a rear seat storage compartment. Store the
headphones and the remote control in this
compartment when not in use.
The MAXX vehicles may also include two sets of
wireless headphones with foam ear pads that
can be replaced.
Foam ear pads on the rear seat headphones
can become worn or damaged. The headphone
foam ear pads can become damaged if they
are not handled or stored properly. If the
headphone foam ear pads do become damaged
or worn out, the foam pads can be replaced
separately from the headphone set. It is not
necessary to replace the complete headphone set.The headphone replacement foam ear pads can
be ordered in pairs. See your dealer/retailer
for more information.
If there is a decreased audio signal during CD
or DVD play, there could be a low hissing
noise through the speakers and/or headphones.
If the hissing sound in the wireless headphones
seems excessive, make sure that the headphone
batteries are fully charged. Some amount of
hissing is normal.
Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Loosen the screw on the battery compartment
door located on the left side of the headphone
earpiece.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the
compartment. Make sure that they are
installed correctly using the diagram on
the inside of the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment door and
tighten the screw.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long
period of time, remove the batteries, and keep
them in a cool, dry place.
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Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located on the DVD faceplate
on the oor console. The RCA jacks allow
audio and video signals to be connected from
an auxiliary device such as a camcorder or a video
game unit to the RSE system. The yellow RCA
jack is used for video inputs, the red RCA jack
for right audio inputs, and the white RCA jack
for left audio inputs. The system requires
standard RCA cables, not included, to connect
the auxiliary device to the RCA jacks. Refer to
the manufacturer’s instructions for proper usage.
To use the auxiliary audio and video inputs,
connect an external auxiliary device such as a
camcorder to the RCA jacks and turn on both
the auxiliary device power and the power on the
front of the RSE system. Press the play and
source buttons at the same time or the AUX button
on the remote control to switch to the auxiliary
device. See “DVD Player” and “Remote Control”
later in this section for more information.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary devices
can be heard through the following possible
sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle’s Speakers
Wired Headphones (not included)
Only one audio source can be heard through
the vehicles speakers at a time.
The RSE system or an auxiliary device can
be heard through all of the vehicles speakers
when the following occurs:
The RSE system is off
A DVD or auxiliary device is playing
The front audio system is on and the SRCE
button is pressed to enable the RSE system
The headphone symbol appears on the radio
display when the RSE system is on and the
headphone symbol disappears from the
display when it is off.
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