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The radio with DVD Audio, HDD, and USB utilizes
Gracenote®technology to provide Song, Artist, Album,
and Genre information for many CD audio discs
and is capable of playing DVD-A and DTS encoded
discs, (DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.).
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS)
feature. RDS is available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon
receiving speci c information from these stations and
only works when the information is available. While
the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station
name or call letters display. 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.
Playing the Radio
VOLP(Volume/Power):The power knob is part of
the VOL (volume) knob and is located above the radio,
at the left side of the clock. Press to turn the system
on and off.
Turn the VOL knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):A Radio with
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically
adjusts the sound to compensate for road and wind
noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that
the volume is consistent while driving. That way,
the volume level should sound about the same as
you drive. To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the CONFIG button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO VOL
(automatic volume) label on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired Speed
Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of radio volume
compensation. The display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting
allows for more radio volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds.
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3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until a
beep sounds. When that pushbutton is pressed
and released, the radio recalls the station that
was set.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio station
to be stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can be setup using the
CONFIG button. To setup the number of favorites
pages, perform the following steps:
1. Press the CONFIG button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the FAV label.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by
pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to
return to the original main radio screen showing the
radio station frequency labels and to begin the
process of programming your favorites for the
chosen number of pages.Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the
TUNE/TONE knob until the tone control labels display.
Continue pressing to highlight the desired label, or
press the pushbutton positioned under the desired
label. Turn the TUNE/TONE knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting.
The highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing
either SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV button until
the desired levels are obtained. If a station’s frequency
is weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, press the pushbutton positioned under the
BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than two seconds.
A beep may sound and the level adjusts to the
middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press the TUNE/TONE knob for
more than two seconds.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or
fade, press the TUNE/TONE knob until the speaker
control labels display. Continue pressing to highlight
the desired label, or press the pushbutton positioned
under the desired label. Turn the TUNE/TONE
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the
highlighted setting. The highlighted setting can be
adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD, or
sREV buttons until the desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the pushbutton positioned under the BAL or
FADE label for more than two seconds. A beep may
sound and the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press the TUNE/TONE knob for
more than two seconds.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
If your radio has this feature, it is used to provide a
choice of different listening experiences. To choose a
DSP setting, perform the following steps:
1. Press the TUNE/TONE knob to display the
tone/speaker, and DSP labels.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the DSP label.
3. Press the Back button to exit the display. To return to
the original display, repeatedly press the Back button
or wait for the display to time out.
The DSP settings available are:
Normal: Select for normal mode, this provides the
best sound quality for all seating positions.
Driver: Select to adjust the audio for the driver to
receive the best possible sound quality.
Rear: Select to adjust the audio for the rear seat
passengers to receive the best possible sound
quality.
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