2008 PONTIAC G8 Owners Manual

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.
If an error displays, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
CD Messages
If the CD ejects, or stops playing,
it could be for one of the following
reasons:
The vehicle is being driven on a
very rough road. The CD should
play when the road becomes
smoother.
It is very hot. The CD should
play when the temperature
returns to normal.
The air is very humid. Wait about
an hour and try again.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
The label is caught in the
CD player.
The format of the CD is not
compatible. SeeUsing an
MP3 on page 6-19.
There was a problem while
recording the CD.
If the CD is not playing correctly,
for any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If an error is displayed, occurs
repeatedly, or cannot be corrected,
write down the error and contact
the dealer/retailer.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Only connect portable audio players
to the auxiliary input jack located on
the right side of the faceplate.
Set up portable audio players
while the vehicle is in PARK (P).
SeeDefensive Driving on page 8-13
for more information on driver
distraction.
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable
between the radio’s front auxiliary
input jack and a portable audio
player. The radio automatically
detects the device and AUX INPUT
DEVICE displays. The portable
audio player plays audio over the
vehicle speakers. If a portable audio
player has already been connected,
the portable audio player does
not begin playing audio until
the AUX button is pressed.
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The rear auxiliary input connector is
located on the back of the radio.
See your dealer/retailer for
more information about this feature.
To disable the rear auxiliary input
on the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to
enter the Option Menu, AUDIO is
highlighted.
2. Turn the volume knob until
REAR AUX highlights.
3. Press the volume knob to enter
the REAR AUX setting.
4. Turn the volume knob to turn the
rear auxiliary input ON or OFF.
5. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.To disable the rear auxiliary input on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Rear
AUX highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Rear AUX setting.
4. Turn the MENU knob to turn the
rear auxiliary input On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
6. Select the Back option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.AUX (Auxiliary):Press AUX to
switch between the front and
rear AUX input jack.
Press the AUX button to start audio
playback from the portable audio
player that is connected to the front
AUX input jack, if this was the
last source.
Volume:Turn to increase or
decrease the volume of the portable
player. Additional volume
adjustments to the portable device
may be needed.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a portable audio device is
playing.
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Additional Features
Help Prompts:Allows help
information to be displayed for
eight seconds after the request for
that button or feature has been
made. To enable or disable help
prompts:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Help
Prompts highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Help Prompts menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob to turn
change the setting to On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
|(Help):Press to receive
information about how the radio
functions.To use help for a radio button on
the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Press the volume knob to
highlight the menu item.
3. Press any of the radio buttons to
display the help text.
4. Press
|again to go back
one level.
To use help for a radio button on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until “What
does each button do?” highlights,
and press the MENU knob.
3. Press any of the radio buttons to
display its help text. To go back
one level, press
|again.To use help for a radio function on
the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Press the volume knob to
highlight the menu item.
3. Turn the volume knob to highlight
a desired help topic to display
the help text.
4. Press
|again to go back
one level.
To use help for a radio function on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
“Help Topics” highlights,
and press the MENU knob.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
a desired help topic to display its
help text. To go back one level,
press
|again.
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Startup Screen:To enable or
disable the startup screen on the
radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
Welcome highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Welcome menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change
the setting to On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
Display Settings:The display
brightness and illumination can only
be adjusted while the radio is on.
The brightness adjustment range is
from−5 to +5 and the illumination
adjustment range is from STD
(standard) to−5.To change the brightness and
illumination settings on the radio
with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the volume knob until DISP
SETUP (display setup) highlights.
3. Press the volume enter the DISP
SETUP menu.
4. Turn the volume knob until either
ILLN MODE (illumination mode)
or BRIGHTNESS highlights.
5. Press the volume knob to enter
either setting.
6. Turn the volume knob to change
the setting.
7. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.To change the brightness and
illumination settings on the radio
with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
Display highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Display setup menu and the
option for Brightness highlights.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change
the setting.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
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Speed Dependent Volume (SDV):
The SDV system automatically
adjusts the radio volume to
compensate for driving noise.
The SDV system can only be
adjusted while the radio is on.
As the speed of the vehicle
increases or decreases, the radio
volume increases or decreases.
The SDV adjustment range for the
radio with a single CD player is
between OFF and CUR 6, and the
adjustment range for the radio
with a six-disc CD player is
between 0 and 5.
To adjust the SDV setting on the
radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the volume knob until AUD
SETUP (audio setup) highlights.
3. Press the volume knob to enter
the AUD SETUP menu.4. Turn the volume knob until SD
VOLUME (speed dependent
volume) highlights.
5. Press the volume knob to enter
the SD VOLUME settings.
6. Turn the volume knob to adjust
the SD VOLUME setting.
7. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
To adjust the SDV setting on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to
enter the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Audio
Setup highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio Setup menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob until Speed
Vol (speed volume) highlights.
5. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Speed Vol settings.6. Turn the MENU knob to adjust
the Speed Vol setting.
7. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
Dynamic Distortion Limiter (DDL):
The DDL system limits the amount
of audio distortion that can be heard.
The DDL system can only be
adjusted while the radio is on.
When the distortion level reaches a
preset limit, the radio automatically
reduces the volume until the
distortion is reduced. The DDL
adjustment range is between OFF
and CUR 3.
To adjust the DDL setting on the
radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to enter
the Options Menu and the
option for AUDIO highlights.
2. Turn the volume knob until AUD
SETUP highlights.
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3. Press the volume knob to enter
the AUD SETUP menu.
4. Turn the volume knob until DDL
highlights.
5. Press the volume knob to enter
the DDL setting.
6. Turn the volume knob to adjust
the DDL setting.
7. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
To adjust the DDL setting on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to
enter the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Audio
Setup highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio Setup menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob until DDL
highlights.5. Press the MENU knob to enter
the DDL setting.
6. Turn the MENU knob to change
the DDL setting.
7. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
Conrmation Beeps:Conrmation
beeps are used to indicate various
actions by the radio. The beeps can
only be turned on or off on the
radio with a six-disc CD player while
it is on. The conrmation beep
options are:
On:The radio beeps when storing
radio a station, inserting or to
removing a CD, or when the LOAD
ALL or the EJECT ALL functions
have started.
CD Only:The radio beeps when
inserting or removing a CD.
Off:The radio does not beep.To change the options for the beeps:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Audio
Setup highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio Setup menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob until Beeps
highlights.
5. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Beeps setting.
6. Turn the MENU knob to change
the Beeps setting.
7. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
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Personal Identity Memories
(Radio with Six-Disc CD
Player)
Personal Identity Memories are
coded to the vehicle’s keys. Only
two keys can be coded. The settings
are stored by the vehicle and are
unique to each key.
For the audio system, the following
settings are individually memorized
by the key system and become
unique to the particular key:
Radio On or Off.
Last used volume level.
Last used source (FM, AM,
or CD).
Radio station presets.
Bass and treble settings.
Speaker balance and fade
settings.
Additional features such as SDV
settings, Beeps, DDL settings,
display priority settings, and tuner
seek sensitivity.
Equalizer and boost settings,
if the radio has this feature.
CD track and disc settings.
Radio memory presets that are
stored for the rst time, are
automatically stored for both
personal identity keys. If the presets
are changed later by using a
different personal identity key, they
become specic for that key only.
Independent Tone Memories
The radio is equipped with
Independent Tone Memories.
Bass and Treble settings are stored
independently for FM, AM, and CD.
After all independent tone memories
have been stored for the rst
ignition key, different settings can
be stored for the second ignition key
using the same procedure.
Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R / CD-RW Disc
MP3 Format
Only the radio with a six-disc CD
player can play MP3 CD’s.
The MP3 player is able to read and
play a maximum of:
50 folders.
11 folders in depth
50 playlists
10 sessions
255 les
All items over the maximum are
ignored.
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To record an MP3 disc:
Record the MP3 les onto a
CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Record playlists with an .m3u
or .wpl extension.
Do not mix standard audio and
MP3 les on the same disc.
Record the entire disc at once.
Finalize the disc when recording
an MP3 disc with multiple
sessions.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. All .mp3 les in the root
directory are accessed before
folders in the root directory.
Empty Directory or Folder
Empty folders and directories will
not show on the display. The system
will ignore empty directories and
folders and advance to the next
directory or folder that has .mp3
les in it.No Folder
On a CD that contains only .mp3
les in the root directory the
next and previous folder functions
do not work.
On a CD that contains playlists
and .mp3 les, the next and
previous folder functions search
playlists rst and then search
.mp3 les in the root folder.
Order of Play
Tracks are played in the following
order for CDs that have playlists:
1. The rst track in the rst playlist
and then continues sequentially
through all tracks in each
playlist
2. When the last track of the last
playlist has played, play restarts
from the rst track of the
rst playlist.Tracks are played in the following
order for CDs that do not have
playlists:
1. Play starts with the rst le in the
root directory.
2. After all les from the root
directory have played, les in the
folders will play.
3. After playing the last le from the
last folder, play restarts with the
rst le in the root directory.
File System and Naming
The radio shows track names that
are shorter than 39 characters,
names that are longer will be
shortened. The radio will show the
track name as:
The song name that is in the
ID3 tag.
The le name without the le
extension if the song name is
not in the ID3 tag.
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