2008 CADILLAC CTS CD player

Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack. It is in
the center console bin. This is not an audio output;
do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary
input jack. An external audio device such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player, etc. can be connected to
the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for
audio listening.
Set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is stopped.
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.
The radio automatically detects the device and “Aux
Input Device” displays. The device begins playing over
the vehicle speakers. If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, press the radio’s AUX or CD/AUX
button.
VOL/
O(Volume/Power):Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume
of the portable player. Use the portable device to
make additional volume adjustments.
FM/AM:Press to listen to the radio when a portable
audio device is playing. The portable audio device
continues playing, until you stop it.CD or CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD
when a portable audio device is playing. Press again to
start playing audio from the connected portable audio
player. If a portable audio player is not connected,
“No Aux Device” displays.
Using the Radio Controls to Connect
and Control Your iPod
You can control your iPod using the radio buttons and
knobs and display your iPod song information on
the radio’s display. To connect and control your iPod
using the radio controls, your vehicle must have a USB
port. If it does, it is located in the center console bin.
You will also need a special iPod connection cable that
can be purchased with your vehicle or may be available
after, from your dealer/retailer. See your dealer/retailer
for more information.
This feature supports the following iPod models:
Fifth generation or later iPod
First or Second generation or later iPod Nano*
* For proper operation, make sure your iPod has the
latest rmware from Apple
®. Your iPod rmware can
be updated using the latest iTunes application.
See www.apple.com/itunes.
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Using an MP3
MP3/WMA Format
The Single CD and the Six-Disc CD Radio will play
MP3/WMA les that were recorded on a CD-R or
CD-RW disc. The HDD Radio is similar and can also
play MP3/WMA les recorded on DVD +/−R discs or a
USB storage device.
The les can be recorded with the following xed bit
rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps, 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps,
96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps,
224 kbps, 256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a variable bit rate.
Song title, artist name, and album can display when les
are recorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Creating an MP3/WMA Disc
If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personal
computer:
Make sure the MP3/WMA les are recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA les on
one disc.
Make sure the CD does not have more than a
maximum of 50 folders and playlists, and 255 les to
read and play.
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, keep the total number of
folders to a minimum to reduce the complexity and
confusion during playback.
Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension
(other le extensions may not work).
Minimize the length of the le, folder or playlist
names. Long le, folder, or playlist names, or a
combination of a large number of les and folders,
or playlists can cause the player to be unable to
play up to the maximum number of les, folders,
playlists, or sessions.
Finalize the audio disc before burning it. Adding
music to an existing disc can cause the disc not
to function.
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Playlists can be selected by using the previous and next
folder buttons, the SEEK arrows,
\FWD, orsREV
buttons. An MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW that was
recorded using no le folders can also be played. If a
CD-R or CD-RW contains more than the maximum of
50 folders and playlists, and 255 les, the player lets you
access and navigate up to the maximum, but all items
over the maximum are not accessible.
The HDD Radio can support more than 255 les on an
MP3/WMA disc.
The HDD Radio does not support playlists on a disc or
USB storage device.
Root Directory
The root directory of the CD-R or CD-RW is treated as
a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio
les, the directory displays as F1 DISC. All les
contained directly under the root directory are accessed
prior to any root directory folders. Playlists (Px) are
always accessed after root folders or les.
The HDD Radio displays the root directory of an
MP3/WMA disc as F1 MP3 and the root directory of a
USB storage device as F1 USB.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the
le structure that contains only folders/subfolders and
no compressed les directly beneath them, the
player advances to the next folder in the le structure
that contains compressed audio les.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed les, the les
are located under the root folder. The next and previous
folder functions do not display on a CD that was
recorded without folders or playlists. The radio displays
F1 DISC for the root directory.
When the CD contains only playlists and compressed
audio les, but no folders, all les are located under the
root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
search playlists (Px) rst and then goes to the root
folder. The radio displays F1 DISC for the root directory.
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The HDD Radio does not support preprogrammed
playlists. To create a playlist on the HDD radio from
songs recorded to the HDD, see “Saving HDD Favorites”
earlier in this section.
Playing an MP3/WMA
Insert a CD partway into the slot (Single CD Player),
or press the load button and wait for the message
to insert disc (Six-Disc CD Player), label side up.
The player pulls in the CD and should begin playing.
For the Single CD Player, the track number displays
at the left and center of the screen. A Shuffle label
appears below. Press the pushbutton located under the
Shuffle label to play the MP3/WMA les of the CD in
random order.
For the Six-Disc CD Player, the disc number displays at
the upper right side of the screen. The track number
displays at the left and center of the screen. The Shuffle,
Disc, and Folder labels appear below. Press the
pushbutton located under the Shuffle label to play the
MP3/WMA les of the currently selected CD in random
order. Press the pushbuttons located under the Disc
or Folder labels to change to another disc or folder.As each new track starts to play, the track number and
song title displays.
Z(Eject):Press to eject a CD. If the CD is not
removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically
pulls back into the player and begins playing.
For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold this button
for two seconds to eject all discs.
TUNE/TONE:Turn to select MP3/WMA les on the
CD playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current MP3/WMA le, if more than ve seconds
have played. Press the right arrow to go to the
next MP3/WMA le. If either arrow is held or pressed
multiple times, the player continues moving backward
or forward through MP3/WMA les on the CD.
Sc(Previous Folder):Press the pushbutton under
the Folder label to go to the rst track in the previous
folder.
cT(Next Folder):Press the pushbutton under the
Folder label to go to the rst track in the next folder.
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