2009 CADILLAC DTS radio

Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
LOAD^:Press to load CDs into the CD player.
The CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD:
1. Press and release the load 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:
1. Press and hold the LOAD button for ve 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 Load button again to cancel loading
more CDs.
Z(Eject):Press to eject the CD. If the CD is not
removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically
pulls back into the player.
For the Radio with Six-Disc CD player, press and hold
for two seconds to eject all discs, if one or more
discs are loaded.
a(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. You will hear sound
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. You will hear sound
at a reduced volume. Release to resume playing
the track. The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random):With the random setting, CD tracks
can be played in random, rather than sequential
order. This feature is not available in playlist mode.
To use random, do the following:
1. To play tracks in random order from the CD that is
currently playing, press the pushbutton positioned
under the RDM label. The random icon displays.
2. Press the same pushbutton again to turn off random
play. The random icon is no longer highlighted.
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RDM (Random) (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player):
With the random setting, CD tracks can be played
in random, rather than sequential order, on one CD
or all CDs in a six-disc CD player. To use random:
Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM tab
until Randomize Current Disc displays to play the
tracks in random order from the CD that is currently
playing. Press again to turn off random play.
Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM tab
until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks
from all CDs loaded in a six-disc CD player in
random order. Press again to turn off random play.
4(Information):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
(if the clock display is enabled). See “Enabling/Disabling
the Digital Radio Clock” under,Setting the Clock on
page 3-96for more information.
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 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 Aux Input Device
Found” displays.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
Radios with the MP3 feature are capable of playing an
MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more information
on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc,
seeUsing an MP3 on page 3-110later in this section.
CD Messages
DISC ERROR:If this message displays and/or the CD
ejects, it could be for one of the following reasons:
The radio system does not support the playlist
format, the compressed audio format, or the data
le format.
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.
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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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.
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. You can however, connect
an external audio device such as an iPod™, laptop
computer, MP3 player, CD changer, or cassette tape
player, etc. 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 P (Park). 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 connecting an auxiliary device, the radioautomatically detects the device and “Aux Input Device”
displays. The device begins playing audio over the
vehicle speakers. If an auxiliary device has already been
connected, the device does not begin playing audio until
the radio’s CD/AUX button is pressed.O(Power/Volume):Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. You might need to do
additional volume adjustments from the portable device.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a portable
audio device is playing. The portable audio device
continues playing, so you might want to stop it or
power it off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD when 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, “No Aux Input Device Found” displays.
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Using an MP3
MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio plays MP3 and WMA les that were recorded
on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. The les can be recorded with
the following xed 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
can display when les are recorded using ID3 tags
version 1 and 2.
Compressed Audio
The radio also plays discs that contain both
uncompressed CD audio (.CDA les) and MP3/WMA
les. By default the radio reads only the uncompressed
audio and ignores the MP3/WMA les. Pressing the
CAT button toggles between compressed and
uncompressed audio format.
MP3/WMA Format
If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personal
computer:
Make sure the MP3/WMA les are recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA les on
one disc.
The CD player is able to read and play a maximum
of 50 folders, 50 playlists, and 255 les.
Create a folder structure that makes it easy to nd
songs while driving. Organize songs by albums
using one folder for each album. Each folder
or album should contain 18 songs or less.
Avoid subfolders. The system can support up to
8 subfolders deep, however, keep the total number
of folders to a minimum in order to reduce the
complexity and confusion in trying to locate a
particular folder during playback.
Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension
(other le extensions might not work).
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Minimize the length of the le, folder or playlist
names. Long le, folder, or playlist names, or a
combination of a large number of les and folders,
or playlists can cause the player to be unable to play
up to the maximum number of les, folders, playlists,
or sessions. If you wish to play a large number of
les, folders, playlists, or sessions, minimize the
length of the le, folder, or playlist name. Long
names also take up more space on the display,
potentially getting cut off.
Finalize the audio disc before you burn it. Trying to
add music to an existing disc can cause the disc not
to function in the player.
Playlists can be changed by using the
Scand
cTfolder buttons, theaknob, or the SEEK arrows.
An MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW that was recorded
using no le folders can also be played. If a CD-R or
CD-RW contains more than the maximum of 50 folders,
50 playlists, and 255 les, the player lets you access
and navigate up to the maximum, but all items over
the maximum cannot be accessed.
Root Directory
The root directory of the CD-R or CD-RW is treated as
a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio les,
the directory displays as F1 ROOT. All les contained
directly under the root directory are accessed prior to any
root directory folders. However, playlists (Px) are always
accessed before root folders or les.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in
the le structure that contains only folders/subfolders
and no compressed les directly beneath them, the
player advances to the next folder in the le structure
that contains compressed audio les. The empty folder
does not display.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed les, the les
are located under the root folder. The next and previous
folder functions do not display on a CD that was recorded
without folders or playlists. When displaying the name of
the folder the radio displays ROOT.
When the CD contains only playlists and compressed
audio les, but no folders, all les are located under the
root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
search playlists (Px) rst and then goes to the root
folder. When the radio displays the name of the folder
the radio displays ROOT.
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Order of Play
Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW play in the
following order:
Play begins from the rst track in the rst playlist
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist
has played, play continues from the rst track of
the rst playlist.
Playlists can be changed by pressing
the
ScandcTfolder buttons,
the
aknob, or the SEEK arrows.
Play begins from the rst track in the rst folder and
continues sequentially through all tracks in each
folder. When the last track of the last folder has
played, play continues from the rst track of the
rst folder.
When play enters a new folder, the display does
not automatically show the new folder name unless
the folder mode has been chosen as the default display.
The new track name displays.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the song name that is
contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present
in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the le name
without the extension (such as .mp3) as the track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of
text and the extension of the lename does not display.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists that were created using
WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software
can be accessed, however, they cannot be edited
using the radio. These playlists are treated as special
folders containing compressed audio song les. Playlists
must have a le extension of PLS, M3U, or WPL.
Playlists can be changed by using the
Scand
cTfolder buttons, theaknob, or the SEEK arrows.
Tracks cannot be changed. Songs are played
sequentially; press the
sREV or\FWD to reverse
or advance through the currently playing song.
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RDM (Random):With the random setting, MP3/WMA
les on the CD-R can be played in random, rather
than sequential order, on one CD-R/CD-RW or all
discs in a six-disc CD player. To use random:
1. Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM
label until Random Current Disc displays to play
MP3/WMA les from the CD-R or CD-RW in random
order. Press the same pushbutton again to turn off
random play.
2. Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM
label until Randomize All Discs displays to play
songs from all CDs loaded in a six-disc CD player
in random order. Press the same pushbutton
again to turn off random play.
h(Music Navigator):Use the music navigator
feature to play MP3/WMA les on the CD-R or CD-RW
in order by artist or album. Press the pushbutton located
below the music navigator label. The player scans
the disc to sort the les by artist and album ID3 tag
information. It may take several minutes to scan the disc
depending on the number of MP3/WMA les recorded to
the CD-R or CD-RW. The radio might begin playing while
it is scanning the disc in the background. When the scan
is nished, the CD-R or CD-RW begins playing again.Once the disc has scanned, the player defaults to
playing MP3/WMA les in order by artist. The current
artist playing is shown on the second line of the display
between the arrows. Once all songs by that artist have
played, the player moves to the next artist in alphabetical
order on the CD-R or CD-RW and begins playing
MP3/WMA les by that artist. If you want to listen to
MP3/WMA les by another artist, press the pushbutton
located below either arrow button. The CD goes to the
next or previous artist in alphabetical order. Continue
pressing either button until the desired artist displays.
To change from playback by artist to playback by album,
press the pushbutton located below the Sort By label.
From the sort screen, push one of the buttons below the
album button. Press the pushbutton below the Back label
to return to the main music navigator screen. Now the
album name displays on the second line between the
arrows and songs from the current album begins to play.
Once all songs from that album have played, the player
moves to the next album in alphabetical order on the
CD-R or CD-RW and begins playing MP3/WMA les
from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the button below the
Back label to return to normal MP3/WMA playback.
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BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The inactive 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 disc and/or track number displays when a
CD is in the player. Press this button 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 Aux
Input Device Found” displays.
XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels):These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request,
by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM Updating:The encryption code in the receiver is
being updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal:The system is functioning correctly,
but the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.Loading XM:The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air:This channel is not currently in
service. Tune in to another channel.
Channel Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
Channel Unavail:This previously assigned channel is
no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for that
preset button.
No Artist Info:No artist information is available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly.
No Title Info:No song title information is available
at this time on this channel. The system is working
properly.
No CAT Info:No category information is available at
this time on this channel. The system is working properly.
No Information:No text or informational messages are
available at this time on this channel. The system is
working properly.
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