2009 PONTIAC VIBE CD player

Playing a CD
The CD player can play the smaller
3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an
adapter ring.
1. Insert a CD label side up
partway into the slot.
2. The CD player pulls the CD in
and begins playing.
3. The CD symbol and track
number displays.
4. The CD stays in the player if the
ignition or radio is turned off.
5. If the CD was the last source
selected, it resumes playing
when the radio is turned on.
Y(EJECT):Press and release to
eject a CD. Once ejected it can be
removed. If the CD is not removed
after several seconds the CD player
automatically pulls the disc back into
the player and starts playing.TUNE ADJ:Turn the TUNE ADJ
knob to select tracks on the CD.
ySEEK TRACKz:Pressyto
go to the start of the current
track, if more than ten seconds
have played. Press
zto go to the
next track. Holding or pressing
yorzmultiple times causes the
player to continue moving backward
or forward through the tracks on
the CD.
(FWD REV)(Fast Forward/
Fast Reverse):Press and hold
(
to advance playback quickly within a
track. Release to resume playing the
track. Press and hold
)to reverse
playback quickly within a track.
Release to resume playing the track.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing.CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to
play a CD when listening to the radio.
Press the CD/AUX 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.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack”
later in this section.
INFO (Information):Press to
switch the display between the
track number, elapsed time of the
track, and the time. When the
ignition is off, press this button to
display the time.
EQ (Equalization):Press to select
an equalization setting while playing
a CD. See “EQ” listed previously for
more information. If an EQ setting is
selected for a CD, it is activated each
time a CD is played.
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Care of CDs
The sound quality of the CD player
can be reduced because of:
The CD-R quality.
The method of recording
the CD-R.
The quality of the music that has
been recorded on the CD-R.
The way the CD-R has been
handled.
Store CD-R(s) in their original cases
or other protective cases and
away from dust and direct sunlight.
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 may not play properly or 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.To clean a CD, use a soft lint free
cloth, or dampen a clean soft cloth
in a mild neutral detergent solution
mixed with water. Wipe the CD from
the center to the edge.
Care of The CD Player
Use a marking pen to identify CDs,
do not add labels.
Do not use CD lens cleaners; they
could damage 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.
If an error displays, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc
Radios with the MP3 feature are
capable of playing an MP3 CD-R
disc. For more information on how to
play an MP3 CD-R disc, see Using
an MP3 later in this section.
CD Messages
If the CD ejects, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
The CD player 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.
The format of the CD might not
be compatible. See Using an
MP3 later in this section.
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A problem may have occurred
while burning the CD.
The label could be caught in the
CD player.
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 Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio 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
changer, etc. can be connected
to the auxiliary input jack for use
as another audio source.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.
PWR VOL (Power/Volume):Turn
to adjust the volume. Additional
volume adjustments may have to be
made from the portable device if
the volume is too quiet or not loud.
BAND:Press to listen to the
radio when a portable audio device
is 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.
Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R Disc
MP3 Format
The MP3 player will only play
CD-R discs. It can read and play a
maximum of:
50 folders
11 folders in depth
50 playlists
10 sessions
255 les
All folders, playlists, sessions and
les over the maximum are ignored.
Record an MP3 disc:
Onto a CD-R 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.
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Music Navigator
The music navigator feature lets
MP3 CDs play in order by artist or
album.
The MP3 player scans the disc
to sort the les by artist and
album ID3 tag information.
It can take several minutes to
scan the disc depending
on the number of MP3 les
recorded to the CD-R.
The radio starts playing while
the disc is being scanned.
After the scan is nished,
the disc starts playing.
Playing an MP3
The MP3 player can play the
smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs
with an adapter ring.
1. Insert a CD label side up
partway into the slot.
2. The CD player pulls the CD in
and begins playing.3. The CD stays in the player if the
ignition or radio is turned off.
4. If the CD was the last source
selected, it resumes playing
when the radio is turned on.
Y(EJECT):Press and release
to eject a CD. Once the disc is
ejected it can be removed.
If the CD is not removed after
several seconds the CD player
automatically pulls the disc back
into the player and starts playing.
ySEEK TRACKz:Press to go to
the start of the current track, if
more than ten seconds have played.
Press
zto go to the next track.
Holding or pressing
yorzmultiple
times will cause the player to
continue moving backward or
forward through the tracks on
the CD.
(FWD REV)(Fast Forward/
Fast Reverse):Press and hold
)
to advance playback quickly within
a track. Release
(to resume
playing the track. Press and hold
)
to reverse playback quickly within a
track. Release
(to resume
playing the track.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing.
INFO (Information):Press when
an MP3 CD is loaded, then press
the button below the Song, Artist,
Album, or Folder label to view
the information.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to
play a CD when listening to the
radio.
Press the CD/AUX 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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