2008 CHEVROLET AVEO Owners Manual

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.
2 RPT (Repeat):Press this button to repeat the current
track. RPT displays. Press this button again to turn
off repeat play.
3 RDM (Random):Press this button to hear the tracks
in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM displays.
Press this button again to turn off random play.
4 INT (Scan):Press this button to listen to the first
few seconds of each track on each loaded CD. INTRO
displays. To stop scanning press this button again.
The current track begins to play.()TUNE (Previous/Next Track):Press the up
TUNE arrow to go to the next track. The track number
displays. Press the down TUNE arrow to go to the
start of the current track. The player continues moving
forward or backward through the CD with each press of
the up or down arrows.
AM:Press this button to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio
for future listening.
FM:Press this button to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio
for future listening.
CD/AUX:Press this button to play a CD while listening
to the radio. CDP displays when the CD player has
been selected. The CD symbol displays when a CD is
loaded.
Press this button while a CD is playing to pause the
CD. PAUSE flashes on the display. Press this button
again to start playing the CD.
EJECT:Press this button to eject a CD. This is the
only way a CD can be ejected from the player. The CD
can eject when the ignition or the radio is turned off.
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Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
If you have a radio with a single CD (MP3), it is capable
of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R disc. For more information
on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R disc, see “Using an
MP3” in the index.
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.
•The format of the CD might not be compatible. See
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player) on page 3-72
orUsing an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player) on
page 3-75later in this section.
•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/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
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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. 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.
The auxiliary input jack also accepts cell phone
connectors. Plug the cell phone connector into the
auxiliary input jack to hear a person speaking on a cell
phone during conversation through the vehicle sound
system.
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, turn the portable audio
player on and press the radio CD/AUX button to
hear audio from the device over the vehicle speakers.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button once to
play a CD while a portable audio device is playing.
Press this button a second time for the system to begin
playing audio from the connected portable audio player.
Once in this mode, Auxinput appears on the display. If the
auxiliary jack does not detect the presence of an output
jack, the auxiliary mode does not display.
O(Power/Volume):Turn theOknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume
of the portable player. Additional adjustments on a
portable device might be needed to get the desired
volume.
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Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press and release this knob
to turn the system on. Press and hold this knob for
more than two seconds to turn the system off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase
or decrease the volume.
When the system is on, press and release this knob to
mute the system. Press and release this knob again
to turn the sound back on.The previous volume setting is maintained whenever the
radio is turned on. The volume can be adjusted by
using the volume knob.
Finding a Station
AM:Press this button to switch to an AM station.
The display shows the selection.
FM:Press this button to switch to an FM station.
The display shows the selection.
()TUNE:Press the TUNE arrows to select radio
stations.
Press the up TUNE arrow to increase or the down
TUNE arrow to decrease the radio frequencies.
¦¥SEEK:Press the SEEK arrows to seek radio
stations.
Press the up SEEK arrow to seek the next radio station
or the down SEEK arrow to seek the previous radio
station.
SCAN/AST:Press this button to scan radio stations.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press this button again to
stop scanning.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
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AST (Automatic Store)
Six FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception
in the region can be automatically stored. Press the
AST button for more than one second. The display
shows AUTO SCANNING and then SCANNING flashes
on the display. Once the stations are stored, the
radio switches to FM1 and the first preset station begins
to play. FM-A displays while listening to the automatic
stored stations. Press the AM or FM button to cancel
automatic store.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 36 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six FM-A, six AM1,
six AM2, and six AM-A), can be programmed on the
six numbered buttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the AM or FM button to select FM1, FM2,
FM-A, AM1, AM2, or AM-A.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for more than two seconds.
The channel number (CH#1 through CH#6) flashes
on the display when the station has been set.
When that numbered preset button is pressed,
that preset station returns.
5. Repeat the Steps 1 through 4 for each preset
button.
Order of Sound Function
The order for displayed sound function is BASS, TRE,
FAD, BAL, EQ OFF, and VOL (Bass, Treble, Fade,
Balance, Equalization Off, and Volume).
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
SOUND (Bass/Midrange/Treble):Press this button
until BAS (bass) displays. Turn the
Oknob to increase
or to decrease the bass. The display shows the bass
level. After making the selection, press this button
to select the bass level.
Press this button until MID (midrange) displays. Turn
the
Oknob to increase or to decrease the midrange.
The display shows the midrange level. After making
the selection, press this button to select the midrange
level.
Press this button until TRE (treble) displays. Turn
the
Oknob to increase or to decrease the treble.
The display shows the treble level. After making
the selection, press this button to select the treble level.
If a station is weak or has static, decrease the treble.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
SOUND (Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
between the right and the left speakers, press this
button until BAL (balance) displays. Turn the
Oknob to
increase or to decrease the balance. The display shows
the balance level. After making the selection, press this
button to select the balance level.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press this button until FAD (fade) displays.
Turn the
Oknob to increase or to decrease the fade
between the front and the rear speakers. The display
shows the fade level. After making the selection, press
this button to select the fade level.
Setting the EQ (Equalization)
SOUND (Equalization):Press this button until EQ OFF
(equalization) displays to select customized equalization
settings designed for classic, dance, rock, jazz, pop,
voice, and techno. Turn the
Oknob until the desired
equalization setting displays. After making the selection,
press the SOUND button to select the equalization
setting.
To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUND
button until EQ OFF displays. Turn the
Oknob until
OFF displays, then press the SOUND button again to
select the equalization setting.
Order of Sound Function
The order for displayed sound function is EQ OFF,
CLASSIC, DANCE, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, VOICE,
TECHNO, and EQ OFF.
Playing a CD(s)
LOAD:Press this button to load CDs into the CD
player. This CD player holds up to six CDs.
1. Press and release the load button. A message to
select a slot number from 1 through 6 displays.
2. Press the desired slot number. 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.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the load button for two seconds.
A beep sounds and a message to load multiple
discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert
the discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs.
3. Press the LOAD button again to cancel loading
more CDs.
As each CD is inserted, CDP displays. As each CD is
loading, Filecheck displays.
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Once playback begins, the track and track number
displays.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. While a CD is in the player
and the ignition is turned on, the radio must be turned on
before the current CD starts playback. When the ignition
and radio are turned on, the CD starts playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
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.
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 finding 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 does not
play properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare
of Your CDs on page 3-79for 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.
2 RPT (Repeat):Press this button to repeat the current
track. RPT displays. Press this button again to turn
off repeat play.
3 RDM (Random):Press this button to hear the tracks
in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM displays.
Press this button again to turn off random play.
4 INT (Scan):Press this button to listen to the first
few seconds of each track on each loaded CD. INTRO
displays. To stop scanning press this button again.
The current track begins to play.
5 DSC−(Previous CDC):Press this button to go back
to the start of the previous CDC.
6 DSC + (Next CDC):Press this button to go forward
to the start of the next CDC.
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()TUNE (Previous/Next Track):Press the up
TUNE arrow to go to the next track. The track number
displays. Press the down TUNE arrow to go to the
start of the current track. The player continues moving
forward or backward through the CD with each press of
the up or down arrows.
AM:Press this button to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio
for future listening.
FM:Press this button to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio
for future listening.
CD/AUX:Press this button to play a CD while listening
to the radio. CDP displays when the CD player has been
selected. The CD symbol displays when a CD is loaded.
Press this button while a CD is playing to pause the CD.
PAUSE flashes on the display. Press this button again to
start playing the CD.
EJECT:Press this button to eject the CD. Press and
hold this button to eject all CDs. This is the only way
a CD can be ejected from the player. The CD can eject
when the ignition or the radio is turned off.Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD player,
it is capable of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R disc.
For more information on how to play an MP3/WMA
disc, see “Using an MP3” in the index.
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.
•The format of the CD might not be compatible.
See “Using an MP3” later in this section.
•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.
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