2009 PONTIAC G8 display

Playing CDs
RPT/ REPEAT:When Repeat is
selected, tracks or discs can
be repeated.
To use repeat with the radio with
a single CD player, press RPT to
replay the current track continuously.
Press it again to cancel repeat.
To use repeat with the radio with
a six-disc CD player, press the
softkey below REPEAT to select
between.
REPEAT TRACK
REPEAT DISC
RDM/RANDOM:When random is
selected, all tracks or discs are
played in random order.
To use random with the radio with
a single CD player, press RDM to
randomly play all tracks on the CD.
Press RDM again to cancel this
function.To use random with the radio with
a six-disc CD player, press the
softkey below RANDOM to select
between.
RANDOM TRACK
RANDOM DISC
DISPLAY MODE:The display
modes for CD operation can
be changed.
To adjust the display mode for the
radio with a single CD player:
Press DISPLAY MODE to switch
between Track Info Mode and
CD Info Mode.
Track Info Mode displays the
track number and play time.
CD Info Mode displays CD text
information. If no data is
present, No Text displays.To adjust the display mode for the
radio with a six-disc CD player:
Press the softkey under Display
Mode to switch between, Normal
Mode, Track Info Mode, CD Info
Mode, and Disc and Track Info Mode
if the CD has this information on it.
Normal Mode displays the track
number and elapsed time.
Track Info Mode displays the
track number, elapsed time,
and track name. The track
name is only displayed when
the appropriate data is stored
on the CD.
Disc Info Mode displays the track
number, elapsed time, and name
of CD. The CD name is only
displayed when the appropriate
data is stored on the CD.
Disc and Track Info Mode
displays the track name and
name of CD. Track name and
CD name is only displayed when
the appropriate data is stored on
the CD.
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Pick up CDs by grasping the outer
edges or the edge of the hole and
the outer edge.
Store CDs in their original
cases or other protective cases
and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
Care of the CD Player
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.
Do not add any 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, label 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 player mechanism.
If an error displays, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
CD Messages
If the CD ejects, or stops playing,
it could be for one of the following
reasons:
The vehicle is being driven on a
very rough road. The CD should
play when the road becomes
smoother.
It is very hot. The CD should
play when the temperature
returns to normal.
The air is very humid. Wait about
an hour and try again.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
The label is caught in the
CD player.
The format of the CD is not
compatible. SeeUsing an
MP3 on page 6-20.
There was a problem while
recording the CD.
If the CD is not playing correctly,
for any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If an error is displayed, occurs
repeatedly, or cannot be corrected,
write down the error and contact
the dealer/retailer.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Only connect portable audio
players to the auxiliary input jack
located on the right side of the
faceplate.
Set up portable audio players
while the vehicle is in P (Park).
SeeDefensive Driving on page 8-16
for more information on driver
distraction.
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Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable
between the radio’s front auxiliary
input jack and a portable audio
player. The radio automatically
detects the device and AUX INPUT
DEVICE displays. The portable
audio player plays audio over the
vehicle speakers. If a portable audio
player has already been connected,
the portable audio player does
not begin playing audio until
the AUX button is pressed.
The rear auxiliary input connector is
located on the back of the radio.
See your dealer/retailer for
more information about this feature.
To disable the rear auxiliary input
on the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to
enter the Option Menu, AUDIO is
highlighted.
2. Turn the volume knob until
REAR AUX highlights.
3. Press the volume knob to enter
the REAR AUX setting.4. Turn the volume knob to turn the
rear auxiliary input ON or OFF.
5. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
To disable the rear auxiliary input on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Rear
AUX highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Rear AUX setting.
4. Turn the MENU knob to turn the
rear auxiliary input On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
6. Select the Back option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.AUX (Auxiliary):Press AUX to
switch between the front and
rear AUX input jack.
Press the AUX button to start audio
playback from the portable audio
player that is connected to the front
AUX input jack, if this was the last
source.
Volume:Turn to increase or
decrease the volume of the portable
player. Additional volume
adjustments to the portable device
may be needed.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a portable audio device is
playing.
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Additional Features
Help Prompts:Allows help
information to be displayed for
eight seconds after the request for
that button or feature has been
made. To enable or disable
help prompts:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Help
Prompts highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Help Prompts menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob to turn
change the setting to On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
|(Help):Press to receive
information about how the radio
functions.
To use help for a radio button on
the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Press the volume knob to
highlight the menu item.
3. Press any of the radio buttons to
display the help text.
4. Press
|again to go back
one level.
To use help for a radio button on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until “What
does each button do?” highlights,
and press the MENU knob.
3. Press any of the radio buttons to
display its help text. To go back
one level, press
|again.To use help for a radio function on
the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Press the volume knob to
highlight the menu item.
3. Turn the volume knob to highlight
a desired help topic to display
the help text.
4. Press
|again to go back
one level.
To use help for a radio function on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
“Help Topics” highlights,
and press the MENU knob.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
a desired help topic to display
its help text. To go back
one level, press
|again.
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Startup Screen:To enable or
disable the startup screen on the
radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
Welcome highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Welcome menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change
the setting to On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
Display Settings:The display
brightness and illumination can only
be adjusted while the radio is on.
The brightness adjustment range is
from−5 to +5 and the illumination
adjustment range is from STD
(standard) to−5.To change the brightness and
illumination settings on the radio
with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the volume knob until DISP
SETUP (display setup) highlights.
3. Press the volume enter the DISP
SETUP menu.
4. Turn the volume knob until either
ILLN MODE (illumination mode)
or BRIGHTNESS highlights.
5. Press the volume knob to enter
either setting.
6. Turn the volume knob to change
the setting.
7. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.To change the brightness and
illumination settings on the radio
with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
Display highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Display setup menu and the
option for Brightness highlights.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change
the setting.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
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Personal Identity Memories
(Radio with Six-Disc CD
Player)
Personal Identity Memories are
coded to the vehicle’s keys. Only
two keys can be coded. The settings
are stored by the vehicle and are
unique to each key.
For the audio system, the following
settings are individually memorized
by the key system and become
unique to the particular key:
Radio On or Off.
Last used volume level.
Last used source (FM, AM,
or CD).
Radio station presets.
Bass and treble settings.
Speaker balance and fade
settings.
Additional features such as SDV
settings, Beeps, DDL settings,
display priority settings, and tuner
seek sensitivity.
Equalizer and boost settings,
if the radio has this feature.
CD track and disc settings.
Radio memory presets that are
stored for the rst time, are
automatically stored for both
personal identity keys. If the presets
are changed later by using a different
personal identity key, they become
specic for that key only.
Independent Tone Memories
The radio is equipped with
Independent Tone Memories.
Bass and Treble settings are stored
independently for FM, AM, and CD.
After all independent tone memories
have been stored for the rst
ignition key, different settings can
be stored for the second ignition key
using the same procedure.
Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R / CD-RW Disc
MP3 Format
Only the radio with a six-disc CD
player can play MP3 CD’s.
The MP3 player is able to read and
play a maximum of:
50 folders.
11 folders in depth
50 playlists
10 sessions
255 les
All items over the maximum are
ignored.
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To record an MP3 disc:
Record the MP3 les onto a
CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Record playlists with an .m3u
or .wpl extension.
Do not mix standard audio and
MP3 les on the same disc.
Record the entire disc at once.
Finalize the disc when recording
an MP3 disc with multiple
sessions.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. All .mp3 les in the root
directory are accessed before
folders in the root directory.
Empty Directory or Folder
Empty folders and directories will not
show on the display. The system will
ignore empty directories and folders
and advance to the next directory or
folder that has .mp3 les in it.No Folder
On a CD that contains only .mp3
les in the root directory the
next and previous folder functions
do not work.
On a CD that contains playlists
and .mp3 les, the next and
previous folder functions search
playlists rst and then search .mp3
les in the root folder.
Order of Play
Tracks are played in the following
order for CDs that have playlists:
1. The rst track in the rst playlist
and then continues sequentially
through all tracks in each
playlist.
2. When the last track of the last
playlist has played, play restarts
from the rst track of the rst
playlist.Tracks are played in the following
order for CDs that do not have
playlists:
1. Play starts with the rst le in the
root directory.
2. After all les from the root
directory have played, les in the
folders will play.
3. After playing the last le from the
last folder, play restarts with the
rst le in the root directory.
File System and Naming
The radio shows track names that
are shorter than 39 characters,
names that are longer will be
shortened. The radio will show the
track name as:
The song name that is in the
ID3 tag.
The le name without the le
extension if the song name is
not in the ID3 tag.
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Preprogrammed Playlists
Playlists are accessed before les
or folders in the root directory.
Preprogrammed playlists created by
WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or
Real Jukebox™ software can be
accessed and are treated as special
folders containing compressed
audio song les.
Playing an MP3
The MP3 player cannot play the
smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring.
To play an MP3 CD:
1. Press CD if an MP3 disc is
already in the player.
2. Refer toRadio(s) on page 6-3for
information on how to load discs
if the CD player is empty.MP3 CD Display:To change the
MP3 CD display, press the softkey
under the label Display Mode until
the desired display is shown.
The MP3 CD display modes are:
Normal mode with folder number,
track number, and elapsed time.
Folder and song info mode with
folder number, track number,
folder name and song name.
Folder name and song name can
only be displayed when the
appropriate data is stored on the
CD MP3 ID tag.
Artist and song info mode with
folder number, track number,
artist name, and song name.
Artist name and song name can
only be displayed when the
appropriate data is stored on the
CD MP3 ID tag.
Song info mode with folder
number, track number, and
folder name.RANDOM:Select to hear the tracks
in random order. The random modes
are RDM IN DISC (random in disc) or
RDM IN FOLDER (random in folder).
To use RANDOM:
1. Press the softkey below the
Random label to display the
different random modes.
2. Press the softkey below RDM IN
DISC or RDM IN FOLDER.
3. Press
lto go to the next track.
4. Press
gto go to the previous
track.
5. Press the softkey below the
active random mode to cancel
the random mode.
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