2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 radio

CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing the disc and/or 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 Input Device Found” displays.
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to cycle
through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the radio.
The DVD/CD text label and a message showing the track
or chapter number displays when a disc is in either slot.
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” displays. If a disc is in both the
DVD slot and the CD slot the DVD/CD AUX button cycles
between the two sources and not indicate “No Aux Input
Device”. If a front auxiliary device is connected, the
DVD/CD AUX button cycles through all available options,
such as: DVD slot, CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear
Auxiliary (if available). 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 3-129for more information.
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 navigate the CD (tracks only) through the
remote control.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 the
Obutton to 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 the BAND button or the DVD/CD AUX
button to select 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. 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 3-129for 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 3-138
for more information.
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Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
Radios with a Single CD player or a Six-Disc CD player
has the capability of playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW
disc. For more information on how to play an MP3 CD-R
or CD-RW disc, see “Using an MP3” in the index.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
Radios with CD and DVD 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 or
radios with a Six-Disc player displays 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.
Radios with a CD and DVD player displays
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 is controlled by the buttons on the
remote control, or by the RSA system, or by the buttons
on the radio faceplate. See “Remote Control”, under
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-129
andRear Seat Audio (RSA) on page 3-138for 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 3-129and
“DVD Radio Error Messages” in this section for more
information.
Playing a DVD
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to cycle
through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the radio.
The DVD/CD text label and a message showing track or
chapter number displays when a disc is in either slot.
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” displays. If a disc is in both the
DVD slot and the CD slot the DVD/CD AUX button cycles
between the two sources and not indicate “No Aux Input
Device”. If a front auxiliary device is connected, the
DVD/CD AUX button cycles through all available options,
such as: DVD slot, CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear
Auxiliary (if available). 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 3-129for more information.
O(Power):Press to turn the radio on or off. Turn this
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume. Press and hold for more than
two seconds to turn off the entire radio and Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system and to start the parental
control feature. Parental control prevents the rear seat
occupant from operating the Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
system or remote control.
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A lock symbol displays next to the clock display. The
parental control feature remains on until the knob is
pressed and held for more than two seconds again, or
until the driver turns the ignition off and exits the vehicle.
f(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 Time” in
the index, for setting the clock and date.
©SEEK (Previous Track/Chapter):Press the left
arrow to return to the start of the current track or chapter.
Press the left arrow again to go to the previous track or
chapter. This button might not work when the DVD is
playing the copyright information or the previews.
SEEK
¨(Next Track/Chapter):Press the right arrow
to go to the next track or chapter. This button might not
work when the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press to quickly reverse the
CD or 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 might not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright information or the
previews.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press to fast forward the CD
or DVD. The radio displays the elapsed time and fast
forwards ve times the normal speed. To stop fast
forwarding, press again. This button might not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright information or
the previews.
Z(Eject):Press to eject a CD or DVD. If a CD or DVD
is ejected, but not removed, the player automatically pulls
it back in after 15 seconds.
If loading and reading of a CD 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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DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio display menu
shows several tag options for DVD playing. Press the
pushbuttons located under any desired tag option
during DVD playback. See the tag options listed after,
for more information.
The rear seat passenger can navigate the DVD-V menus
and controls through the remote control. See “Remote
Control”, underRear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 3-129for more information. The Video Screen
automatically turns on when the DVD-V is inserted into
the DVD slot.
r/j(Play/Pause):Press either the play or pause
icon displayed on the radio system, to toggle between
pausing or restarting playback of a DVD. If the forward
arrow is showing on display, the system is in pause
mode. If the pause icon is showing on display, the system
is in playback mode. If the DVD screen is off, press the
play button to turn the screen on.
Some DVDs begin playing after the previews have
nished, although there could be a delay of up to
30 seconds. If the DVD does not begin playing themovie automatically, press the pushbutton located under
the play/pause symbol tag displayed on the radio.
If the DVD still does not play, refer to the on-screen
instructions, if available.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD.
r(Enter):Press to select the choices that are
highlighted in any menu.
y(Menu):Press to access the DVD menu. The DVD
menu is different on every DVD. Use the pushbuttons
located under the navigation arrows to navigate
the cursor through the DVD menu. After making a
selection press this button. This button only operates
when using a DVD.
Nav (Navigate):Press to display directional arrows for
navigating through the menus.
q(Return):Press to exit the current active menu
and return to the previous menu. This button operates
only when a DVD is playing and a menu is active.
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DVD-A (Audio) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-A is inserted, radio display menu shows
several tag options for DVD playing. Press the
pushbuttons located under any desired tag option
during DVD playback. See the tag options listed after,
for more information.
The rear seat operator can navigate the DVD-A menus
and controls through the remote control. See “Remote
Control”, underRear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 3-129for more information. The Video Screen
does not automatically power on when the DVD-A is
inserted into the DVD slot. It must be manually turned on
by the rear seat occupant through the remote control
power button.
r/j(Play/Pause):Press either the play or pause
icon displayed on the radio system, to toggle between
pausing or restarting playback of a DVD. If the forward
arrow is showing on the display, the system is in pause
mode. If the pause icon is showing on the display, the
system is in playback mode.
qGroupr:Press to cycle through musical groupings
on the DVD-A disc.Nav (Navigate):Press to display directional arrows for
navigating through the menus.
e(Audio Stream):Press to cycle through audio
stream formats located on the DVD-A disc. The video
screen shows the audio stream changing.
Inserting a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc, with the label side
up, into the loading slot. The DVD player might not accept
some paper labeled media. The player starts loading the
disc into the system and show “Loading Disc” on the radio
display. At the same time, the radio displays a softkey
menu of option(s). Some discs automatically play the
movie while others default to the softkey menu display,
which requires the Play, Enter, or Navigation softkeys to
be pressed; either by softkey or by the rear seat
passenger using the remote control.
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.
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Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a DVD without turning off the system,
press the
cbutton on the remote control, or press the
pushbutton located under the stop or the play/pause
symbol tags displayed on the radio. If the radio head is
sourced to something other than DVD-V, press the
DVD/CD AUX button to make DVD-V the active source.
To resume DVD playback, press the
r/jbutton on the
remote control, or press the pushbutton located under the
play/pause symbol tag displayed on the radio. The DVD
should resume play from where it last stopped if the disc
has not been ejected and the stop button has not been
pressed twice on the remote control. If the disc has been
ejected or the stop button has been pressed twice on the
remote control, the disc resumes playing at the beginning
of the disc.
Ejecting a Disc
Press theZbutton on the radio to eject the disc. If a
disc is ejected from the radio, but not removed, the radio
reloads the disc after a short period of time. The disc is
stored in the radio. The radio does not resume play of the
disc automatically. If the RSA system is sourced to the
DVD, the movie when reloaded into the DVD player
begins to play again. In case loading and reading of a
DVD or CD cannot be completed (unknown format, etc.),
and the disc fails to eject, press and hold the DVD
Z
button more than ve seconds to force the disc to eject.
DVD Radio Error Messages
Player Error:This message displays when there are
disc load or eject problems.
Disc Format Error:This message displays, if the disc
is inserted with the disc label wrong side up, or if
the disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error:This message displays, if the disc
is not from a correct region.
No Disc Inserted:This message displays, if no disc is
present when the
Zor DVD/CD AUX button is
pressed on the radio.
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. An external audio device such as an
iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD player, etc. can
be connected 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.
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To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack.
When a device is connected, press the radio CD/AUX
button to begin playing audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.
For optimal sound quality, increase the portable audio
device’s volume to the loudest level.
It is always best to power the portable audio device
through its own battery while playing.
O(Power/Volume):Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. Additional volume
adjustments might have to be made from the portable
device if the volume is not loud or soft enough.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a portable
audio device is playing. The portable audio device
continues playing.
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 Input Device Found” displays.
DVD/CD AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to cycle through
DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the radio. The
DVD/CD text label and a message showing track or
chapter number displays when a disc is in either slot.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” displays. If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the
CD slot the DVD/CD AUX button cycles between the two
sources and not indicate “No Aux Input Device”. If a front
auxiliary device is connected, the DVD/CD AUX button
cycles through all available options, such as: DVD slot,
CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available).
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 3-129for more
information.
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or
Six-Disc CD Player)
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio plays MP3 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
are available for display by the radio when recorded using
ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
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