2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE instrument panel

To quickly adjust bass, midrange,
or treble to the middle position, press
the pushbutton positioned under the
BASS, MID, or TREB label for more
than two seconds. A beep sounds
and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust all tone and
speaker controls to the middle
position, press
ffor more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization):Press to choose
bass and treble equalization settings
designed for different types of music.
The choices are pop, rock, country,
talk, jazz, and classical. Selecting
MANUAL or changing bass or treble,
returns the EQ to the manual bass
and treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved
for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio
system, the EQ settings are either
MANUAL or TALK.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):
To adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press
funtil the speaker control
labels display.
2. Continue pressing
fto highlight
the desired label, or press the
pushbutton under the desired
label.
3. To adjust the highlighted setting,
do one of the following until the
desired levels are obtained.
Turnfclockwise or
counterclockwise.
Press\FWD, orsREV.
To quickly adjust balance or fade
to the middle position, press the
pushbutton positioned under the
BAL or FADE label for more than
two seconds. A beep sounds and the
level adjusts to the middle position.To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press
ffor more than two seconds
until a beep sounds.
Radios with CD and DVD fade
differently depending on the DVD
Media type:
With DVD-A 5.1 Surround
media, the left front and right
front speakers fade rearward,
leaving the center front speakers
unaffected until the last fade step,
then all front speakers mute.
With DVD-V 5.1 Surround media,
surround sound is maintained
until Step 4 of the Fade control is
reached while fading rearward.
At that point the audio system
output changes to Stereo to
prevent the loss of Center
channel output when the full
rearward fade position is reached.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is
turned on, the radio disables FADE
and mutes the rear speakers.
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Finding a Category (CAT)
Station
CAT (Category):The CAT button is
used to nd XM™ stations when the
radio is in the XM mode. To nd XM
channels within a desired category:
1. Press BAND until the XM
frequency displays.
2. Press CAT to display the
category labels.
3. Continue pressing CAT until the
desired category name displays.
Radios with CD and DVD
can also navigate the category
list by pressing
sREV
or
\FWD.
4. Press either of the two buttons
below the desired category label
to immediately tune to the rst
XM station associated with that
category.5. To go to the next or previous
XM station within the selected
category, do one of the following:
Turnf.
Press the buttons below the
right or left arrows on the
display.
Press either SEEK arrow.
6. To exit the category search
mode, press the FAV button
or BAND button to display
the favorites again.
Undesired XM categories can
be removed through the setup
menu. To remove an undesired
category, perform the following:
1. Press MENU to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located
below the XM CAT label.3. Turn
fto display the category to
be removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located
under the Remove label until
the category name along with
the word Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove
more categories.
Removed categories can be
restored by pressing the pushbutton
under the Add label when a removed
category is displayed or by pressing
the pushbutton under the Restore
All label.
Categories cannot be removed or
added while the vehicle is moving
faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
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Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio
system has been calibrated for the
vehicle from the factory. If Calibration
Error displays, it means that the radio
has not been congured properly for
the vehicle and it must be returned to
your dealer/retailer for service.
Locked:This message displays
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.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service
that is based in the 48 contiguous
United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio
has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality
sound. During your trial or when
you subscribe, you will get unlimited
access to XM Radio Online for when
you are not in the vehicle. A service
fee is required to receive the XM
service. For more information,
contact XM at xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677
in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on
page 3-102later in this section
for further detail.
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 (In Either the
DVD or CD Slot)
Insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls it in
and the CD should begin playing
(loading a disc into the system,
depending on media type and format
ranges from 5 to 20 seconds for a
CD, and up to 30 seconds for a DVD
to begin playing).
If the ignition or radio is turned off,
while a CD is in the player, it stays in
the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts playing
where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source. The CD is
controlled by the buttons on the
radio faceplate or by the RSA unit.
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SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA) on
page 3-123for more information.
The DVD/CD decks, (upper slot is
the DVD deck and the lower slot
is the CD deck) of the radio are
compatible with most audio CDs,
CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3/WMAs.
When a CD is inserted, the text label
DVD or CD symbol displays on
the left side of the radio display.
As each new track starts to play,
the track number displays.
Care of 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 the 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.
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ZEJECT or CD (Eject):Press
and release to eject the disc that
is currently playing. A CD ejecting
from a radio with CD and DVD,
ejects from the bottom slot. A beep
sounds and Ejecting Disc displays.
Once the disc is ejected, Remove
Disc displays. The disc can be
removed. If the disc is not removed,
after several seconds, the disc
automatically pulls back into
the player.
ZDVD (Eject):Press and release
to eject the disc that is currently
playing in the top slot. A beep
sounds and Ejecting Disc displays.
If loading and reading of a
disc cannot be completed, and
the disc fails to eject, press and
hold
ZDVD for more than
ve seconds to force the disc
to eject.
f(Tune):Turn to select tracks on
the CD that is currently playing.
©SEEK¨:Press©to go to the
start of the current track, if more than
ten seconds on the CD have played.
Press
¨to go to the next track.
For Radios with CD and DVD,
press
©to go to the start of
the current track, if more than
ve seconds on the CD have played.
If less than ve seconds on the CD
have played, the previous track
plays. Press
¨to go to the next
track.
If either arrow is held, or pressed
multiple times, the player continues
moving backward or forward through
the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press
and hold to reverse playback quickly
within a track. Sound will be 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 will be
heard at a reduced volume. Release
to resume playing the track. The
elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random):CD tracks can be
listened to in random, rather than
sequential order with the random
setting. To use random, press the
pushbutton positioned under the
RDM label until Random Current
Disc displays. Press the pushbutton
again to turn off random play.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The CD
remains inside the radio for future
listening.
For the radio with CD and DVD,
press to listen to the radio when
a CD or DVD is playing. The CD or
DVD remains inside the radio for
future listening or for viewing
entertainment.
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CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to
select between CD, or Auxiliary.
When a CD is in the player the
CD icon and a message showing
the disc and/or track number
displays.
If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, “No Input Device
Found” displays.
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press
to select between DVD, CD, or
Auxiliary.
If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, “No Aux Input Device”
displays.
When a disc is in either slot,
the DVD/CD text label and a
message showing the track or
chapter number displays.
If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, and a disc is in both
the DVD slot and the CD slot the
DVD/CD AUX button only cycles
between the two sources and
does not indicate “No Aux Input
Device”.
If a front auxiliary input device is
connected, the DVD/CD AUX
button cycles through all available
options.
If a disc is inserted into top DVD
slot, the rear seat operator can turn
on the video screen and use the
remote control to only navigate
the CD tracks through the remote
control.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input
Jack(s)” later in this section, or
“Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 3-114for more
information.
Radios with CD and DVD
Audio Output
Only one audio source can be
heard through the speakers at one
time. An audio source is dened
as DVD slot, CD slot, XM, FM/AM,
Front Auxiliary Jack, or Rear
Auxiliary Jack.
Press
Oto turn the radio on.
The radio can be heard through
all of the vehicle speakers.
Front seat passengers can listen
to the radio (AM, FM, or XM) by
pressing BAND or DVD/CD AUX to
select the CD slot, DVD slot, front or
rear auxiliary input (if available).
If a playback device is plugged
into the radio’s front auxiliary input
jack or the rear auxiliary jack, the
front seat passengers are able to
listen to playback from this source
through the vehicle speakers.
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See “Using the Auxiliary Input
Jack(s)” later in this section, or
“Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 3-114for more
information.
In some vehicles, depending on
audio options, the rear speakers can
be muted when the RSA power is
turned on. SeeRear Seat Audio
(RSA) on page 3-123for more
information.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
The radio has the capability 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,
see “Using an MP3” in the index.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:Radios with a Single
CD player display CHECK DISC
and/or ejects the CD if an error
occurs.
Radios with a CD and DVD player
may display other messages when
an error occurs:
Optical Error:The disc was
inserted upside down.
Disk Read Error:A disc was
inserted with an invalid or unknown
format.
Player Error:There are disc LOAD
or disc EJECT problems.
It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the CD should play.
The road is very rough. 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.
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.
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Using the DVD Player
The DVD player can be controlled
by the buttons on the remote control,
the RSA system, or by the buttons
on the radio faceplate. See “Remote
Control”, underRear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on
page 3-114andRear Seat Audio
(RSA) on page 3-123for more
information.
The DVD player is only compatible
with DVDs of the appropriate region
code that is printed on the jacket of
most DVDs.
The DVD slot of the radio is
compatible with most audio
CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/
RW media along with MP3 and
WMA formats.
If an error message displays on
the video screen or the radio, see
“DVD Display Error Messages”
under,Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System on page 3-114and
“DVD Radio Error Messages” in
this section for more information.Playing a DVDf(Tune):Turn to change tracks
on a CD or DVD, to manually tune
a radio station, or to change clock
or date settings, while in the clock
or date setting mode. See the
information given earlier in this
section specic to the radio, CD,
and the DVD. Also, see “Setting the
Clock” in the index, for setting the
clock and date.
©SEEK (Previous Track/
Chapter):Press to return to the
start of the current track or chapter.
Press
©again to go to the previous
track or chapter. This button may not
work when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
SEEK
¨(Next Track/Chapter):
Press to go to the next track or
chapter. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press
to quickly reverse the DVD at
ve times the normal speed.
The radio displays the elapsed time
while in fast reverse. To stop fast
reversing, press again. This button
may not work when the DVD is
playing the copyright information
or the previews.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press
to fast forward the DVD. The radio
displays the elapsed time and fast
forwards ve times the normal
speed. To stop fast forwarding,
press again. This button may not
work when the DVD is playing
the copyright information or the
previews.
Z(Eject):Press to eject a
DVD. If the DVD is ejected, but not
removed, the player automatically
pulls it back in after 15 seconds.
If loading and reading of a DVD
cannot be completed, because of an
unknown format, etc., and the disc
fails to eject, press and hold for more
than ve seconds to force the disc to
eject.
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