2009 HUMMER H2 audio

Undesired XM categories can be removed through
the setup menu. To remove an undesired category,
perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the XM CAT
label.
3. Turn the
fknob to 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).
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.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-105later in this
section for further detail.
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Playing CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
LOAD^:Press this button to load CDs into the CD
player. This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Press and release the LOAD
^button, Load Disc
and then Insert Disc 1 displays.
2. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side up.
Loading Disc 1 displays as the disc is being pulled
into the player.
3. Once the CD is loaded, Disc 1 and Track 1 displays
as the CD starts playback.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the
^button for two 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
^button again to cancel loading
more CDs.
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.
When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. As
each new track starts to play, the track number displays.The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and
the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
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, with a CD 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.
SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA) on page 3-127for 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 MP3s.
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.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
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RDM (Random):With the random setting, the tracks
can be listened to in random, rather than sequential
order, on one CD or all CDs in a six-disc CD player.
To use random, do one of the following:
Press the CD/AUX button, or press and hold
the
^button. A beep sounds and Load All Discs
displays. Insert one or more discs partway into
the slot of the CD player.
To play tracks from all CDs loaded in a six-disc
CD player in random order, press the pushbutton
positioned under the RDM label until Randomize All
Discs displays. Press the same pushbutton again to
turn off random play.
To play the tracks from a CD loaded in the radio with
CD and DVD, press the DVD/CD AUX button when
not sourced to the CD, or insert a disc partway into
the slot. A RDM label displays.
To play tracks from a single CD in random order,
press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM
label until Random Current Disc displays. Press
the pushbutton again to turn off random play.
BAND:Press this button 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 this button 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.CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button 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 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 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 3-118for 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.
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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 3-118for 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 3-127
for more information.
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio with 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
The radio with a CD and DVD player 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.
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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.
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 3-118
andRear Seat Audio (RSA) on page 3-127for 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 3-118
and “DVD Radio Error Messages” in this section for
more information.
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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 3-118for more information.
O(Power):Press this knob to turn the radio on or off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase
or decrease the volume. Press and hold this knob for
more than two seconds to turn off the entire radio andRear 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.
A lock symbol displays next to the clock display. The
parental control feature remains on until this 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 this knob 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 the left
SEEK arrow to return to the start of the current track or
chapter. Press the left SEEK 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.
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c(Stop):Press this button to stop playing, rewinding,
or fast forwarding a DVD.
r(Enter):Press this button to select the choices
that are highlighted in any menu.
y(Menu):Press this button 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 this button to display directional
arrows for navigating through the menus.
q(Return):Press this button 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.
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 3-118for 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 this button to cycle through
musical groupings on the DVD-A disc.
Nav (Navigate):Press this button to display directional
arrows for navigating through the menus.
e(Audio Stream):Press this button to cycle through
audio stream formats located on the DVD-A disc.
The video screen shows the audio stream changing.
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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, or
cassette tape player, etc. can be connected to the
auxiliary input jack for use as another audio source.
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 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 this knob 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 also
continues to play.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to play a
CD when a portable audio device is playing. Press this
button 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.
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