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Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):Your
radio may display some or all tones, such as BASS,
MID, and TREB. To adjust the tone settings, press the
fknob until the tone control labels display. Press
the pushbutton positioned under the desired label, then
turn the
fknob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting
can also be adjusted by pressing either SEEK
arrow,
\FWD (forward), orsREV (reverse)
button until the desired levels are obtained. If a station’s
frequency is weak, or has static, decrease the treble.
Your radio may be capable of adjusting bass, midrange,
or treble to the middle position by pressing the
pushbutton positioned under the BASS, MID (midrange),
or TREB (treble) label for more than two seconds.
The radio beeps once and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
Your radio may also be capable of adjusting all tone
and speaker controls to the middle position by pressing
the
fknob for more than two seconds until the radio
beeps once.EQ (Equalization):Press to select preset equalization
settings.
To return to the manual mode, press until Manual
displays or start to manually adjust the bass and
depending on your radio, midrange, or treble by pressing
the
fknob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
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BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance
or fade, press the
`if your radio has this symbol, or
the
fknob until the speaker control labels display.
Continue pressing to highlight the desired label, or press
the pushbutton positioned under the desired label.
Turn the
fknob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the setting. The setting can also be adjusted by
pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV
until the desired levels are obtained.
Your radio may be capable of adjusting balance or fade
to the middle position by pressing the pushbutton
positioned under the BAL or FADE label for more than
two seconds. The radio beeps once and the level
adjusts to the middle position.
Your radio may also be capable of adjusting all speaker
and tone controls to the middle position by pressing
the
fknob for more than two seconds until the
radio beeps once.
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Finding a Category (CAT) Station
(XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only)
CAT (Category):Your radio may have the CAT button
feature. To select and nd a desired category perform
the following:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM™ frequency
displays. Press the CAT button to display the
category labels on the radio display. Continue
pressing the CAT button until the desired category
name displays.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired
category label to immediately tune to the rst
XM™ station associated with that category.
3. Turn the
fknob, press the buttons below the right
or left arrows displayed, or press the SEEK arrows
to go to the previous or to the next XM™ station
within the selected category.
4. To exit the category search mode, press the
FAV button or BAND button to display your
favorites again.Undesired XM™ categories can be removed through
the setup menu. To remove an undesired category,
perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
XM CAT label.
3. Turn the
fknob to display the category to be
removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the Remove
label until the category name along with the word
Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing the
pushbutton under the Add label when a removed
category displays or by pressing the pushbutton under
the Restore All label.
Categories cannot be removed or added while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
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Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If Calibration
Error 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.
Loc or Locked:If Loc or Locked displays, it means the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take the
vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48
contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM™ Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM™ Radio
Online for when you are not in your vehicle. A service
fee is required to receive the XM™ service. For
more information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-93later 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 the ignition or radio is turned off while 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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Care of Your CDs
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. Handle them carefully.
Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other protective
cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The
CD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the
surface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,
or scratched, the CD does not play properly or not
at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while
handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs
by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole
and the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth
or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the
wiping process starts from the center to the edge.
Care of Your CD Player
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.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism.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.
For vehicles that have a Radio with a Six-Disc CD
player, see the following:
LOAD
^:Press to load CDs into the CD player. This
CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Press and release the load button.
2. Wait for the message to insert the disc.
3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
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To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the load button for two seconds. A
beep sounds and Load All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert
the discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs.
3. Press this button again to cancel loading
more CDs.
If the ignition or radio is turned off, while a CD is 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.
ZEJECT:For the Radio with a Single CD player,
press to eject the CD. If the CD is not removed,
after several seconds, the CD automatically pulls back
into the player.
For the Radio with a Six-Disc CD player, press and
release to eject the CD that is currently playing.
The radio beeps once and Ejecting Disc displays. Once
the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The CD
can be removed. If the CD is not removed, after several
seconds, the CD automatically pulls back into the
player and begins playing. Press and hold for
two seconds to eject all discs.
f(Tune):Turn to select tracks on the CD currently
playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than ten seconds have
played. Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If
either arrow is held, or pressed multiple times, the player
continues moving backward or forward through the
tracks on the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random):Tracks can be listened to in random,
rather than sequential order, on one CD or all CDs
in a Six-disc CD player.
To use random on the Base Radio with Single CD
player, press the RDM button to play tracks from a CD
in random order. The random icon displays. Press
again to turn off random play. The random icon
disappears from the display.
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To use random on an Uplevel Radio with a Single CD
player:
1. Press the CD/AUX button, insert a disc partway into
the slot of the CD player. A RDM label displays.
2. To play the tracks in random order, press the
pushbutton positioned under the RDM label
until Random Current Disc displays. Press the
pushbutton again to turn off random play.
To use random on a Radio with a Six-Disc CD player:
1. Press the CD/AUX button, press and hold
^.
A beep sounds and Load All Discs displays.
Insert one or more discs partway into the slot of the
CD player.
2. To play tracks from all CDs loaded in random order,
press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM
label until Randomize All Discs displays. Press the
same pushbutton again to turn off random play.RPT (Repeat):With repeat, one track or an entire CD
can be repeated.
To use repeat on the Base Radio with a Single CD
player:
Press and release the RPT button to repeat the
current track. An arrow symbol displays. Press
again to turn off repeat play.
Press and hold the RPT button for a few seconds
to repeat the CD. An arrow symbol displays.
Press again to turn off repeat play. When repeat is
off, the symbol no longer displays.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio while a CD is
playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future
listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD while
listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing disc and/or track number displays when a CD
is in the player. Press this button again and the
system automatically searches for an auxiliary input
device, such as a portable audio player. If a portable
audio player is not connected, No Aux Input Device
Found may display.
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Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
Your radio may have MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc
capability. For more information, seeUsing an MP3 on
page 3-89later in this section.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:If an error 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 there is no apparent damage, 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 while reporting the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on
the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an
audio output; do not plug the headphone set into the
front auxiliary input jack. However, an external
audio device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3
player, CD changer, or cassette tape player, etc. can be
connected to the auxiliary input jack for use as another
source for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in PARK (P). SeeDefensive Driving
on page 4-2for more information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack.
While a device is connected, press the radio CD/AUX
button to begin playing audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of
the portable player. Additional volume adjustments
might need to be made from the portable device.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio while a portable audio
device is playing. The portable audio device continues
playing, so you might want to stop it or turn it off.
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CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD while a
portable audio device is playing. Press again and
the system begins playing audio from the connected
portable audio player. If a portable audio player is
not connected, No Aux Input Device Found may display.
Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
Your radio may have MP3 capability. With this feature,
the radio plays MP3 les that were recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW disc. Song title, artist name, and album
can display when les are recorded using ID3 tags
version 1 and 2.
Compressed Audio
The radio also plays discs that contain both
uncompressed CD audio (.CDA les) and MP3 les. By
default the radio reads only the uncompressed audio
and ignore the MP3 les. Pressing the CAT button
toggles between compressed and uncompressed audio
format.
MP3 Format
If you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer:
Make sure the MP3 les are recorded on a CD-R
or CD-RW disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3 les on
one disc.
The CD player is able to read and play a maximum
of 50 folders, 50 playlists, and 255 les.
Create a folder structure that makes it easy to nd
songs while driving. Organize songs by albums
using one folder for each album. Each folder
or album should contain 18 songs or less.
Avoid subfolders. The system can support up to
8 subfolders deep, however, keep the total
number of folders to a minimum in order to reduce
the complexity and confusion in trying to locate
a particular folder during playback.
Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension
(other le extensions might not work).
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