2008 SATURN ASTRA radio

Radio stations can be stored
manually, and by using Autostore.
To manually store preset stations:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the nine
station preset buttons, the radio
briey mutes and displays the
previously stored station. The
new station has been stored
when the radio begins playing
again.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.
AS (Autostore):Press to
automatically store the nine
strongest stations in the selected
radio band.
To use Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM.
2. Press and hold AS until a beep
is heard.
3. The radio begins storing the
stations in the nine preset
button locations.Using the CD Player
Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD
is in the CD player. The display
options are:
Audio CD without CD text:
Track number and playing time.
Audio CD with CD text:
Track title
Artist name
Tack number and playing time
CD name
To change the display:
1. Press CD/MP3 twice, CD info
appears on the display.
2. Press
\or]to select the
display type.
3. After about ve seconds, the
selected display type is saved.Loading a CD
To load a CD, insert the CD label
side up in the CD player. The CD
player pulls the CD in automatically.
The display shows Read CD, the
CD symbol and the number of CD
tracks.
When the rst track starts to play,
the display shows track 1 and the
playing time.
Playing a CD
CD/MP3:Press to play a CD or
MP3 CD that is already loaded into
the CD player while the radio is
playing. See “Using an MP3” in the
owner manual index.
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track. Press and hold to
fast forward or fast rewind within
a track and the CD plays at a higher
speed and a reduced volume.
Z:Press to eject a CD, Eject CD
is displayed and the radio begins
playing.
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Random:Press CD/MP3 three
times to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential order. Press
\or]to select between Random
on and Random off. RDM shows on
the display when random is in use.
Using an MP3 CD
The CD 30 MP3 is capable of
playing MP3 CDs that have been
recorded to a CD-R.
Supported File Structure
The CD 30 MP3 supports up to:
99 albums.
367 tracks.
Bit rates up to 256 kbps.
File Naming
Files must be named .mp3 for the
CD to work. ID3 tags are supported.
The following information shows
on the display when the CD MP3 is
playing.MP3 CDs recorded without ID3 tags
display:
File name
Track number and playing time
Album name
MP3 CDs recorded with ID3 tags
display:
Track title
Artist name
Track number and playing time
Album name
To change the display:
1. Press CD/MP3 twice, CD info
appears on the display.
2. Press
\or]to select the
display type.
3. After about ve seconds, the
selected display type is saved.Playing an MP3
CD/MP3:Press to play an MP3 CD
that is already loaded into the CD
player while the radio is playing.
Selecting a Track
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track. Press and hold to
fast forward or fast rewind within a
track. During fast forward, the
CD plays at a higher speed and a
reduced volume.
Z:Press to eject a CD, Eject CD
appears on the display and the
radio begins playing.
Selecting an Album
To select a different album when
the MP3 CD contains several
albums:
1. Press CD/MP3.
2. Press
\or]until the desired
album displays.
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The Ignition Logic is preset to turn
off the audio system when the
ignition is turned off. To enable
or disable Ignition Logic:
1. Press SETTINGS, System
Settings displays.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
select Ign. Logic and press
the multifunction knob to select
or un-select the option.
System Display
The following information shows on
the system display:
FM or AM displays, and the
current station frequency or
station name if the radio is active.
The station name displays
when RDS stations are active.
The station name displays if RDS
is activated.
AS displays if AS is activated.
CD displays along with the CD
number, CD track number, CD
title, artists name or album
name plus track time and track
name, if the CD player is active.
CD in displays if more than one
CD is inserted.
MP3 displays if the CD is an
MP3 CD.
RDM displays if the CD is being
played back in random mode.
Tdisplays if Random CD is on.
Udisplays if Random
Magazine is on.
Sdisplays if repeat track is on.
udisplays if Scan CD is on.
The most recent selected audio
source plays when the audio system
is turned on and the display is lit.
The outside temperature, time,
and date display when the audio
system is turned off and the ignition
is ON/RUN, seeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4-26.
Menu System
The audio systems menu contains
types of menu pages:
Selection pages
Selection pages have a selection
menu on the left side of the screen
showing a preview of the menu
items. Selection pages lead
to navigation or settings pages.
Feature pages
Feature pages are menu pages.
Feature pages also contain
menu items which can be selected
and lead to other navigation or
settings pages. The Tuner menu
is an example of a feature page.
Settings pages
Setting pages are menu pages
where the audio system settings can
be changed.
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Overlay Menus
Additional notes and information on
the audio system or other vehicle
components may appear on
the display as an overlay in some
cases. The current menu is overlaid
with the information box. Some
settings have to be conrmed,
others are automatically enabled
after a short time.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set
for each audio source and are
stored separately for each radio
station and the CD player.
Adjusting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
To adjust the Bass:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.3. Select Bass from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Bass tones are automatically
adjusted to the driving speed to
compensate for rolling and ambient
noise. The setting cannot be
changed.
To adjust the Treble:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.
3. Select Treble from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.Adjusting the Equalizer
The equalizer allows changes to be
made to seven frequencies.
To adjust the equalizer:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Equalizer.
3. Select the desired frequency and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
5. Repeat these steps for each
frequency.
After making changes to the
equalizer, the user option in the
Sound menu is enabled.
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Using the Radio
FM/AM:Press to select between
FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS,
or to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The Tuner Menu
displays.
LOC (LOCAL/DX Function):Press
to change between LOC ON or
LOC OFF. When the LOC function
is on, it searches for the strongest
radio frequency. If none is found,
it automatically searches for a
weaker radio frequency. If no
frequency is found after the second
search, the radio returns to the
last active frequency. If a new
station search is not started within
one minute, the low sensitivity
(LOCAL) is set when the next
search is started. When LOC OFF
is set, a search is carried out
using the high sensitivity (DX).Finding an FM/AM Station
1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons):
Press to play stations that are
programmed to the radio preset
pushbuttons.
Automatic Station Search:Use
automatic station search when
the radio frequency is unknown.
The radio is volume is muted
while the radio searches for a
station with strong reception. If the
radio is unable to nd a station, it
automatically switches to a more
sensitive search level. The radio
returns to the last station playing
if it fails to locate a station.
To use automatic station search, do
one of the following:
Press and hold\or]until
seek displays.
Selecttorufrom the radio
menu with the multifunction knob.Manual Station Search:Use
manual station search when
the radio frequency is known.
To use manual station search with
the four-way switch:
Press and hold_or^until the
desired frequency is reached.
Press_or^repeatedly until the
desired frequency is reached.
To use manual station search with
the multifunction knob:
1. Select Manual from the
Tuner menu.
2. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired frequency is reached
and press the knob.
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Setting Preset Stations
The radio can store up to
36 stations using the station
preset buttons:
9FM
9 FM - AS (Autostore)
9AM
9 AM - AS (Autostore)
Radio stations can be stored using
the station preset buttons, the
multifunction knob, and by using
Autostore.
To manually store stations using the
station preset buttons:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the
9 station preset buttons, the
radio briey mutes and displays
the previously stored station.
The new station is stored and
the radio begins playing.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.To manually store stations using the
multifunction knob:
1. Select the desired radio station
and select Store from the Tuner
Menu, a list of all stored
stations is displayed.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
choose the location for the
station to be stored and press
the multifunction knob.
To store stations using Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM and then select
Autostore from the Tuner Menu.
2. The Autostore menu is displayed,
and the automatic station storing
is started.
3. The nine strongest stations in the
selected band are stored to the
preset buttons.
Using the CD Player
The CDC 40 is capable of playing
CDs, MP3 CD-Rs, and mixed mode
CD-Rs that have both audio and
MP3 tracks on it.
The CD changer holds a maximum
of 6 CDs, and can play smaller
3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an
adapter ring.
Loading a CD
To load CDs:
1. Press
Z(Eject), the
CD-Changer menu displays.
2. Select an empty CD
compartment using the
multifunction knob, Please
insert CD now displays.
3. Insert a CD into the slot, Reading
CD displays and
aappears next
to the selected position.
4. Repeat Step 2 to load
additional CDs.
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Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD
is in the CD player. The display
options are:
Disabled (o): Track number,
CD number, album number
and playing time for an audio CD.
Enabled (a): CD name,
track name, artist name,
and album name for an audio CD
with CD text.
To change the display:
1. Select Extras from the CD Menu.
2. Enable or disable the Display
track box.
Playing a CD
CDC:Press to play a CD that
is already loaded into the CD player
while the radio is playing. The
CD Menu displays.Selecting a Track
Tracks can be selected using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions.
Selecting a track using the four-way
switch:
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track within a CD.
Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
Track is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
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Playing an MP3 or Mixed
Mode CD
CDC:Press to play an MP3 CD
that is already loaded into the
CD player while the radio is playing.
The CD Menu displays.
Selecting a Track
Tracks can be selected using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions.
Selecting a track using the four-way
switch:
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track within an album.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.
Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.Selecting an MP3 or Mixed Mode
Album
CDs can be selected by:
Pressing the appropriate station
preset button.
Pressing_or^on the four-way
switch.
Using the CD menu function.
To use the CD menu function:
1. Select Album from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired Album.
Random Mode
MP3 CDs and Mixed Mode CDs can
be played in random order. There
are two modes for random:
Random play CD.
Random magazine.
To turn off random:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Normal.
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