2007 PONTIAC VIBE CD player

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 169
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 170
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 173
Lights On Reminder.................................. 174
Taillamp Indicator Light............................. 174
Cruise Control Light.................................. 174
Overdrive Off Light.................................... 174
Highbeam On Light................................... 175
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light............... 175
Door Ajar Light.......................................... 175
Fuel Gage................................................. 176
Low Fuel Warning Light............................ 177Audio System(s)......................................... 177
Setting the Time........................................ 178
Radio with CD (Base Level)...................... 179
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 188
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................. 198
Using an MP3........................................... 210
XM Radio Messages................................. 216
Radio Reception........................................ 218
Care of Your CDs..................................... 219
Care of the CD Player.............................. 219
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 219
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 219
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can
help avoid distraction while driving.
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. 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 can interfere with the operation of
your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems,
and even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems
can interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added.
Setting the Time
The radio might have a button marked with an
H or HR to represent hours and an M or MIN to
represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct
hour displays. AM appears for morning hours.
Press and hold the minute button until the correct
minute displays. The time can be set with the
ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS)
information, press and hold the hour and minute
buttons at the same time until UPDATED displays.
If the time is not available from the station, NO
UPDATE displays.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning
to an RDS broadcast station, it could take a
few minutes for the time to update.
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TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF displays, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements. Press
this button to receive the traffic announcement
from the station. TRAF inside brackets displays.
When a traffic announcement broadcasts on
the tuned radio 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 inside brackets
displays. If no station is found that broadcasts
traffic announcements, NO TRAFFIC displays.
If the brackets are on the display and TRAF is not,
press the TRAF button to remove the brackets
or use the TUNE knob or the SEEK arrows to go
to a station that broadcasts traffic announcements.
If no station is found that broadcasts traffic
announcements, NO TRAFFIC displays.
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 and the brackets are displayed.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.Radio Messages
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 216later 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 the CD should begin
playing. 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.
When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays
on the CD. 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.
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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
on page 219for 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 (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton
to advance quickly within a track. Sound is
heard at a reduced volume. Release the
pushbutton to play the passage. The elapsed time
of the track displays.
RDM 3 (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM and the track number displays. Press
RDM again to turn off random play.
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4s(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton
to reverse quickly within a track. Sound is heard at
a reduced volume. Release the pushbutton to
play the passage. The elapsed time of the track
displays.
EQ (Equalizer):Press EQ to select an
equalization setting while playing a CD. The
equalization is set when a CD is played. See “EQ”
listed previously for more information. If you
select an EQ setting for your CD, it is activated
each time a CD is played.
wSEEKx:Press the down arrow to go to the
start of the current track if more than eight seconds
have played. Press the up arrow to go to the
next track. If either arrow is held or pressed more
than once, the player continues moving backward
or forward through the CD.
wSCANx:Press and hold either arrow for
more than two seconds until SCAN and the track
number displays and a beep sounds. The CD
goes to the next track, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next track. Press either arrow
again to stop scanning.RCL (Recall):Push this button to see how long
the current track has been playing. To change the
default on the display, track, and elapsed time,
push the button until the desired option displays,
then hold the button until the display ashes.
The selected display becomes the default. While
elapsed time is showing, CD TIME displays.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD remains
inside the radio for future listening.
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.
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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.
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.
Radio with CD (MP3)
The radio has a theft-deterrent feature. A red light
blinks while the engine is off to indicate the
radio is protected. It will not operate if it is installed
in a different vehicle.
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TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF displays, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements.
To receive the traffic announcement from the
tuned station, press this button. Brackets
are displayed around TRAF and when a traffic
announcement broadcasts on the tuned radio
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 brackets are displayed
around TRAF. If no station is found that
broadcasts traffic announcements, NO TRAFFIC
displays.
If the brackets are on the display and TRAF is not,
press the TRAF button to remove the brackets
or use the TUNE knob or the SEEK arrows to go
to a station that supports traffic announcements.
If no station is found that broadcasts traffic
announcements, NO TRAFFIC displays.
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 and the brackets display.Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and READING DISC and the
CD symbol displays. If you want to insert a CD
with the ignition off, rst press the eject button or
push the RCL button.
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.
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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
on page 219for 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 (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton
to advance quickly within a track. Sound is
heard at a reduced volume. Release this
pushbutton to play the passage. The elapsed time
of the track displays.
RDM 2 (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM and the track number displays. Press
RDM again to turn off random play.
#3 (Next Folder):This button does not have a
function for non-MP3 CDs.
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