2008 GMC SAVANA CD player

While your vehicle is parked:
•Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
•Familiarize yourself with its operation.
•Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment
can be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s
systems may interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added.Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system
can be played even after the ignition is turned off.
SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-20
for more information.
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Setting the Clock
AM-FM Radio with Optional CD Player
If your vehicle has an AM/FM radio with an optional
CD player, it has a
H(clock) button for setting the time.
With these types of radios, the clock can be set with
either the radio turned on or off.
Set the time by following these steps:
1. Press the
Hbutton until the hour begins flashing
on the display. Press the
Hbutton a second time
and the minutes begin flashing on the display. Press
the
Hbutton a third time and the 12HR or 24HR
time format begins flashing.
2. While either the hour or the minutes are flashing,
turn the
fknob, located on the upper right side of
the radio faceplate, clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the time. While the 12HR
or 24HR time format is flashing, turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to select the default
time settings.
3. Press the
Hbutton again until the clock display
stops flashing to set the currently displayed time;
otherwise, the flashing stops after five seconds and
the current time displayed is automatically set.
MP3 Radio with a Single CD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD (MP3)
player, the radio has a
Hbutton for setting the time
and date.
To set the time and date, follow the instructions:
1. Press the
Hbutton and the HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under any one of
the labels that you want to change. Every time
the pushbutton is pressed again, the time or
the date if selected, increases by one.
•Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right
¨SEEK arrow or
the
\FWD (forward) button.
3. To decrease, press the left
©SEEK arrow or
the
sREV (reverse) button. You can also
turn the
fknob, located on the upper right side
of the radio, to adjust the selected setting.
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Changing the Time and Date Default
Settings
You can change the time default setting from 12 hours
to 24 hours or change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year.
To change the time or date default settings, follow these
instructions:
1. Press the
Hbutton and then the pushbutton
located under the forward arrow that is currently
displayed on the radio screen until the time
12H (hour) and 24H (hour), and the date
MM/DD (month and day) and DD/MM (day
and month) are displayed.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the desired
option.
3. Press the
Hbutton again to apply the selected
default, or let the screen time out.
MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD player, the
radio has a MENU button instead of the
Hbutton to
set the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Press the MENU button. Once the
Hoption
displays, press the pushbutton located under
that label. The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,
minute, month, day, and year) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the
time or date setting labels that you want to change.
Every time the pushbutton is pressed again, the
time or the date if selected, increases by one.
•Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right
¨SEEK arrow or
the
\FWD (forward) button.
3. To decrease, press the left
©SEEK arrow or
the
sREV (reverse) button. You can also
turn the
fknob, located on the upper right side
of the radio, to adjust the selected setting.
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Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT (Category):The CAT button is used to find XM™
stations while the radio is in the XM™ mode.
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
United States and Canada only.
For this vehicle, the XM™ function is not available.
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
configured properly for your vehicle and it must be
returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
Locked or Loc:One of these messages will display
when the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the
radio. 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.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
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
^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.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the
^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 the
^button again to cancel loading
more CDs.
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, first
press the
Zbutton or the DISP knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with 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.
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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.
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced due
to CD-R or CD-RW quality, the method of recording, the
quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way
the CD-R or CD-RW has been handled. Handle them
carefully. Store CD-R(s) or CD-RW(s) in their original
cases or other protective cases and away from direct
sunlight and dust. The CD or DVD 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 and DVD Player
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD or DVD 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 and DVD 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.
ZEJECT:Press to eject the CD. If the CD is not
removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically
pulls back into the player.
For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold for
two seconds to eject all discs.
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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 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, do the following:
•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.To use random on an Uplevel Radio with a Single CD
player, do the following:
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,
do the following:
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 (Base Radio with CD):With the
repeat setting, one track can be repeated. To repeat
the track you are listening to, press and release the
RPT button. An arrow symbol displays. Press RPT again
to turn off repeat play.
4(Information) (Base Radio with CD):Press to
switch the display between the track number, elapsed
time of the track, and the time. When the ignition is
off, press to display the time.
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BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future
listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing the disc and/or track number displays when
a CD is in the player. Press 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 Input Device Found”
may display.
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
Your radio with a Single CD player or a Six-Disc
CD player has the capability of playing an MP3 CD-R or
CD-RW disc. For more information on how to play an
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc, see “Using an MP3” in
the index.
CD Messages
REMOVE/CHECK DISC:Radios with a Single CD
player or radios with a Six-Disc player displays CHECK
DISC and/or ejects the CD if an error occurs.ERR (Error):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.
•There could have been a problem while burning the
CD-R or CD-RW.
•The label could be caught in the CD player.
NO:This message displays if the EJECT or CD/AUX
buttons are pressed and a CD has not been inserted into
the 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 while reporting the problem.
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Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Your 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, 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.
When 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. You might need to do additional
volume adjustments from the portable device if the
volume is not loud or soft enough.
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.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,
the message No Aux Input Device displays.
Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio plays MP3 files that were recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW disc. The files can be recorded with
the following fixed 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 are
available for display by the radio when recorded using
ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Compressed Audio
The radio also plays discs that contain both
uncompressed CD audio (.CDA files) and MP3 files.
By default the radio shows the MP3 label on the left side
of the screen but plays both file formats in the order
in which they were recorded to the disc.
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