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Games Browsing
Browse games that are stored on the system
through the menu display. Video games are
preloaded on the DMS cartridge and played with
rich screen graphics and the included wireless
game controller.
1. Select the Games option through the menu
system displayed on the video screen.2. Press the up list or down list directional
arrows (A, D) on the remote control to
navigate through the preloaded game
packages. Game packages can be purchased
and unlocked from your desktop computer.
See the PhatNoise™ Media Manager Owner’s
Manual for more information on how to
unlock games.
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Mobile Digital Media Player Care
Never spray any type of liquid such as a
cleaning agent inside of an open cartridge
panel on the Digital Media player. Doing this
may damage the parts or inside mechanism
needed to help operate the unit.
Do not use any object to probe the opening of
the Mobile Digital Media player and do not put
any body parts or other foreign objects in
the opening of the product.
Tips and Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Cause and Solution
The Digital Media system and RSE system will not
come on at all.
A fuse in the car has blown. After checking for
short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with
one of the same rating.
The RSE screen displays DMS MEDIA NOT
INSERTED.The DMS cartridge is not fully inserted. Fully
insert the DMS cartridge.
The RSE screen displays DMS MEDIA LOADING.The system is still booting. Please wait up to
15 seconds for the system to boot and then
switch back to digital media mode.
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Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d)
Problem Cause and Solution
The RSE screen displays DMS MEDIA ERROR.
The DMS cartridge is not operating properly or
is damaged. See your retailer if the problem
persists.
The RSE screen displays DMS MEDIA FILE ERROR.A le on your DMS cartridge is corrupted and
will not play properly. Run the PhatNoise DMS
Doctor on your computer and follow the
recommendations.
The green light blinks at a steady rate for longer than
20 seconds.You have updated the rmware on the DMS
cartridge and the Mobile Digital Media system
is reprogramming itself. DO NOT REMOVE
THE DMS CARTRIDGE. Allow the Digital
Media system to reprogram itself for up to 10
minutes. When reprogramming is complete, the
lights will turn off and stay off. The system will
be ready to use.
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Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d)
Problem Cause and Solution
Voice prompts are missing in the vehicle. Check your voice prompt settings on your desktop
computer:
Insert the DMS.
Open the Device view and select the DMS.
Press the Hardware Options button.
Open the DMS Database/Voice Prompts tab
and click Fix Voice Prompts.
Customer Assistance Center
For customer assistance in the United States, call
1-877-GM-PHATN (877-467-4286) or contact
the Customer Assistance Center through
the internet at gmmobilemediasupportgedas.com
For customer assistance in Canada, see the
Customer Assistance Offices in the index of your
vehicle’s owner manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of
your vehicle’s radio. The feature works
automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identi cation Number (VIN). If the radio is
moved to a different vehicle, it will not operate and
LOCKED will appear on the display.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not
operate if stolen.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this feature, some audio
controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
They include the following:
wtux(Seek):Press the up or the down
arrow to go to the next or previous station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until FREQUENCY SCAN appears
on the display. The radio will go to a station, play
for a few seconds, then go to the next station.
Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
The sound will mute while seeking or scanning.
The radio will only seek or scan stations with
a strong signal that are in the selected band.When a CD is playing, press either arrow to
go to the previous or next track, if more than
eight seconds have played. If either arrow is held or
pressed more than once, the player will continue
moving backward or forward through the CD.
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
1-6:Press this button to scan the stations that
are programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio will go to the next preset station
stored on the pushbuttons, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next preset station. Press this
button again to stop scanning. The radio will
only scan preset stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
$(Mute):Press this button to silence the system.
Press this button again, to turn the sound on.
r(Play):When listening to the radio, press this
button to play a CD.
wux(Volume):Press the up or down arrow
to increase or decrease the volume.
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Radio Reception
You may experience frequency interference and
static during normal radio reception if items
such as cellphone chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic devices
are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If
there is interference or static, unplug the item from
the accessory power outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for
FM, especially at night. The longer range can
cause station frequencies to interfere with each
other. For better radio reception, most AM
radio stations will boost the power levels during
the day, and then reduce these levels during
the night. Static can also occur when things like
storms and power lines interfere with radio
reception. When this happens, try reducing the
treble on your radio.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM
signals, causing the sound to fade in and out.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio
reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM,
tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite
radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out.
In addition, traveling or standing under heavy
foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause
loss of the XM™ signal for a period of time.
The radio may display NO SIGNAL to indicate
interference.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System
The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on
the roof of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of
snow and ice build up for clear radio reception.
Loading items onto the roof of your vehicle
can interfere with the performance of the XM™
system. Make sure that the XM™ satellite antenna
is not obstructed.
Chime Level Adjustment
The radio is used to adjust the vehicle’s chime
level. To change the volume level of the chime,
press and hold pushbutton 6 with the ignition
on and the radio power off. The volume level will
change from the normal level to loud, and
LOUD will appear on the radio display. To change
back to the default or normal setting, press and
hold pushbutton 6 again. The volume level
will change from the loud level to normal, and
NORMAL will appear on the radio display.
Removing the radio and not replacing it with a
factory radio or chime module will disable vehicle
chimes.
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You can turn the system back on at any time by
pressing the button again. The traction control
system warning message should go off.
Adding non-Saturn accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modi cations on page 412for more information.
StabiliTrak®System
Your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak®which
combines anti-lock brake, traction and stability
control systems and helps the driver maintain
directional control of the vehicle in most driving
conditions.
When you rst start your vehicle and begin to
drive away, the system performs several diagnostic
checks to insure there are no problems. You
may hear or feel the system working. This
is normal and does not mean there is a problem
with your vehicle.
If the system fails to turn on or activate, the
SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM message will be
displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC).If the vehicle has gone through heavy acceleration
or braking or multiple turns during the rst two miles
of driving after starting your vehicle, the STABILITY
CONTROL OFF message may appear on the DIC.
If this is the case, your vehicle does not need
servicing. You will need to turn the vehicle off and
then restart it to initialize StabiliTrak
®. If either
message appears on the DIC, and your vehicle has
not gone through hard acceleration, braking or
multiple turns in the rst two miles of driving, your
vehicle should be taken in for service.
The STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE message will
appear on the DIC only when the system is
both on and activated. It means that an advanced
computer-controlled system has come on to
help your vehicle continue to go in the direction in
which you are steering. StabiliTrak
®activates
when the computer senses that your vehicle is just
starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of
ice or other slippery spot on the road. When
the system activates, you may hear a noise or feel
a vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal.
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