2009 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER ignition

Care of CDs
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.
Handle them carefully. Store CD-R(s) in their original
cases or other protective cases and away from direct
sunlight and dust. The CD 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 the CD and DVD Player
Do not add a 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.
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.
For vehicles that have a radio with a Six-Disc CD
player, see the following:
LOAD:Press to load CDs into the CD player.
This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LOAD button.
3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the
slot, to turn green.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD part way into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
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To insert multiple CDs:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds.
A beep sounds and the indicator light, located
to the right of the slot, begins to ash and
MULTI LOAD # displays.
3. Once the light stops ashing and turns green,
INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the
CD part way into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light begins
ashing again. Once the light stops ashing
and turns green, load another CD. The CD player
takes up to six CDs. Do not try to load more
than six.
To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs, press the
LOAD button to cancel the loading function. The radio
begins to play the last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD displays.Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play a
specic CD, rst press the CD AUX button (if not already
in CD mode), then press the numbered pushbutton
that corresponds to the CD. A small bar displays under
the CD number that is playing and the track number
displays.
Z(Eject) (Base or MP3 Radio):Press to eject a CD.
Eject can be activated with either the ignition or radio
off. CDs can be loaded with the radio and ignition off if
this button is pressed rst.
CD
Z(Eject):Press to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release this button.
To eject multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold the
Zbutton for two seconds.
A beep is heard and the indicator light, located to
the right of the slot, begins to ash and EJECT ALL
displays.
2. Once the light stops ashing, REMOVE CD #
displays. The CD ejects and can be removed.
Once the CD is removed, the indicator light begins
ashing again and another CD ejects.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the
Zbutton.
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Playing an MP3/WMA
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in, and READING displays. The CD should
begin playing and the CD symbol displays. To insert a
CD while the ignition is off, rst press the
Zbutton
or the DISPL 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.
As each new track starts to play, the track number and
song title displays.
1 FLD
x(Previous Folder):Press to go to the rst
track in the previous folder. Press 1 FLD
xwhile
in folder random mode to go to the rst track in the
previous folder and random the tracks in that folder.
2 FLD
w(Next Folder):Press to go to the rst track
in the next folder. Press 2 FLD
wwhile in folder random
mode to go to the rst track in the next folder and random
the tracks in that folder.3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold to reverse quickly
within a track. Press and hold 3 REV for less than
two seconds to reverse at 10 times the normal playing
speed. Press and hold 3 REV for more than two seconds
to reverse at 20 times the normal playing speed. Release
3 REV to play the passage. REV and the elapsed time of
the track displays.
4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold to advance quickly
within a track. Press and hold 4 FWD for less than
two seconds to advance at 10 times the normal playing
speed. Press and hold 4 FWD for more than two seconds
to advance at 20 times the normal playing speed.
Release 4 FWD to play the passage. FWD and the
elapsed time of the track displays.
6 RDM (Random):Press and release to play the
tracks of a current folder or playlist, in random order.
FLDR RDM displays. Once all of the tracks a current
folder or playlist have played the system moves on to
the next folder or playlist and play all of the tracks in
random order.
To play all tracks on the CD in random order, press and
hold 6 RDM for two seconds. A beep sounds and DISC
RDM displays. This feature does not work with playlists.
When in random, press and release either SEEK arrow to
go to the next or previous random track.
Press and release 6 RDM again to turn off random play.
NO RDM displays.
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oSEEKp:Press the left SEEK arrow to go to the
start of the previous track. Press the right SEEK arrow to
go to the start of the next track. Press either SEEK arrow
for more than two seconds to search the previous or next
tracks at two tracks per second. Release the button to
stop searching and to play the track.
oTUNEp:Turn to fast track reverse or
advance through the tracks in all folders or playlists.
The track number and le name displays for each track.
Turn
oTUNEpwhile in random to fast track reverse or
advance the tracks in sequential order.
DISPL (Display):Press to switch between track mode,
folder/playlist mode, and time of day mode. The display
shows only eight characters, but there can be up to
four pages of text. If there are more than eight characters
in the song, folder, or playlist name, they are displayed
if DISPL is not pressed again, pressing DISPL within
two seconds goes to the next display mode.
Track mode displays the current track number and
the ID3 tag song name.
Folder/playlist mode displays the current folder or
playlist number and the folder/playlist name.
Time of day mode displays the time of day and the
ID3 tag song name.To change the default on the display, press the DISPL
knob until the desired display appears, then press and
hold this knob for two seconds. The radio produces
one beep and the selected display becomes the default.
INFO (Information):INFO displays when a current
track has ID3 tag information. Press INFO to display
the artist name and album contained in the tag. INFO
disappears from the display when the information in the
ID3 tag has nished.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio for
future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press to play a CD when listening
to the radio. The CD symbol displays when a CD is
loaded.
Z(Eject):Press to eject a CD. Eject can activate
while either the ignition or the radio is off. CDs can be
loaded while the ignition and the radio is off if this button
is pressed rst.
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Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System
The vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system. The RSE system
includes a DVD player, a video display screen,
two sets of wireless headphones, and a remote
control.
Before You Drive
The RSE system is for rear seat passengers only and is
not intended for the driver while driving.
Parental Control
This button is located behind the video screen. Press
this button while a DVD or CD is playing to freeze the
video and mute the audio. The video screen displays
Parental Control ON and the power indicator light on
the DVD player ashes. It also disables all other button
operations from the remote control and the DVD player,
with the exception of the eject button. Press this button
again to restore operation of the DVD player.
This button can also be used to turn the DVD player
power on and automatically resume play if the ignition
is in RUN, ACCESSORY, or if Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active.
Headphones
The RSE system includes two sets of wireless
headphones.
Each set of headphones has an ON/OFF control.
An indicator light illuminates on the headphones when
they are on. If the light does not illuminate, the batteries
may need to be replaced. See “Battery Replacement”
following for more information.
Each set of headphones has a volume knob. To adjust
the volume, adjust this knob.
The transmitters are located below the video display
screen. The headphones shut off automatically if
they lose the signal from the system after about
four minutes to save battery power. The signal can
be lost if the system is turned off or if the headphones
are out of range of the transmitters.
When using the wired headphones, if the front seat
passengers play a CD in the Radio with Six-Disc CD
or use XM Satellite Radio Service, audio is heard
from these sources, instead of the DVD or CD that
is currently playing through the RSE.
Notice:Do not store the headphones in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones
and repairs will not be covered by the warranty.
Storage in extreme cold can weaken the batteries.
Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place.
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Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console.
To use the video screen:
1. Push forward on the release button located on the
DVD display console.
2. Pull the screen down, away from you, and adjust its
position as desired.
When the video screen is not in use, push it up into its
locked position.
If a DVD is playing and the screen is raised to its locked
position, the screen shuts off, but the DVD continues
to play through the previous audio or video source.
The video screen contains the IR transmitters for the
wireless headphones and the IR receivers for the remote
control. If the screen is in the closed position, the signals
are not available for the operation of the headphones or
the remote control.
Notice:Avoid directly touching the video screen,
as damage may occur. See “Cleaning the Video
Screen” later in this section for more information.
DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the overhead console and
is controlled by the buttons on the DVD player or on
the remote control. See “Remote Control” later in
this section for more information.
The DVD player power can be turned on while the
ignition is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with
DVDs of the appropriate region code in the country that
the vehicle was sold. The DVD region code is printed
on the jacket of most DVDs.
Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD and
Photo CD/CD-R media are fully supported by this DVD
player. DVD-R and DVD-RW media is supported if
formatted as DVD-Video. DVD+R and DVD+RW media
may or may not be supported by the DVD player. The
DVD player does not support DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM,
and DVD Audio media. An error message displays if
this type of media is inserted into the DVD player.
When using the wired headphones, not included, if
the front seat passengers play a CD in the Radio with
Six-Disc CD (if equipped) or use XM™ Satellite Radio
Service (if equipped), the audio for these sources will be
heard, instead of the DVD or CD that is currently playing
through the RSE.
If an error message displays on the video screen, see
“DVD Messages” later in this section.
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Battery Replacement
To change the remote control batteries:
1. Remove the battery compartment door located on
the bottom of the remote control.
2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly,
using the diagram on the inside of the battery
compartment.
3. Close the battery door securely.
If the remote control is to be stored for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition might
not be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
The parental control
button might have been
turned on. The power
indicator light ashes.
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
turned on. The power
indicator light ashes.
The system might be
in auxiliary mode.
The disc is upside down
or is not compatible.
The picture does not ll
the screen. There are
black borders on the top
and bottom or on both
sides or it looks
stretched out.Check the display
mode settings in the
display menu.
The disc was ejected, but
it was pulled back into the
DVD player.The disc is being stored in
the DVD player. Press the
eject button again to eject
the disc.
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To scan preset stations, press and hold the SEEK
button for two seconds and the radio advances to the
next preset station. If the button continues to be held
down, the radio advances through the available preset
stations. The display shows the selections. This function
is inactive if the front seat passengers are listing to
the radio.
While a CD is playing, press the SEEK button to go
to the next track on the CD. This function is inactive
if the front seat passengers are listening to a CD.
While a CD is playing in the six-disc CD player, press
and hold the SEEK button for two seconds to go to the
next CD, if multiple CDs are loaded. This function is
inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to a CD.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of the
vehicle’s radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN). The radio does not operate
and LOCKED displays if the radio is stolen or moved
to a different vehicle.
When the when the ignition is in the off position, a
blinking red light on the upper left side of the radio
indicates that THEFTLOCK
®is armed.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio steering wheel controls could
differ depending on the vehicle’s options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
g(Mute/ Voice Recognition):For vehicles with
OnStar®or Bluetooth®systems pressgto interact
with those systems. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-45
andBluetooth®on page 3-85in this manual for more
information.
If the vehicle does not have OnStar, press
gto silence
the vehicle speakers only. Press
gagain, or any other
radio button, to turn on the sound.
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