2009 SAAB 9-7X buttons

Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2, can be programmed on the
six numbered pushbuttons. To program stations:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ (automatic equalization) to select
the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. When that numbered
pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set,
returns and the equalization that was selected is
stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
e
(Bass/Treble):Push and release until BASS or
TREB (treble) displays, then turn
eto increase or to
decrease the tone. The display shows the bass or
the treble level. If a station is weak or has static,
decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle position,
while in bass or treble, push and hold
e. One beep
sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold
ewhen no tone or speaker
control displays. ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to
select customized equalization settings designed for
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and classical.
The equalization one through seven options are included
only if the vehicle has the Bose
®system. Press the
AUTO EQ button to select equalization settings
designed for equalization one through seven.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
push and release
euntil BASS and TREB displays.
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Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the
le structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no
compressed les directly beneath them, the player
advances to the next folder in the le structure that
contains compressed audio les. The empty folder is not
displayed.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed les, the les
are located under the root folder. The next and previous
folder functions do not function on a CD that was
recorded without folders or playlists. When displaying
the name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.
When the CD contains only playlists and compressed
audio les, but no folders, all les are located under the
root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
search playlists (Px) rst and then go to the root folder.
When the radio displays the name of the folder the
radio displays ROOT.
Order of Play
Tracks play in the following order:
Play begins from the rst track in the rst playlist
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist
has played, play continues from the rst track of
the rst playlist.
If the CD does not contain any playlists, then play
begins from the rst track under the root directory.
When all tracks from the root directory have
played, play continues from les according to their
numerical listing. After playing the last track
from the last folder, play begins again at the rst
track of the rst folder or root directory.
When play enters a new folder, the display does not
automatically show the new folder name unless
the folder mode was chosen as the default display.
See DISP later in this section for more information.
The new track name displays.
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Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console.
To use the video screen, push forward on the release
latch and the screen will fold down. Adjust the screen’s
position as desired. When the video screen is not in
use, push it up into its latched position.
The DVD player and display will continue to operate
when the screen is in the up or the down position. The
video screen contains the transmitters for the wireless
headphones and the remote control. If the screen is in the
closed position, the signals will not be available for the
operation of the headphones or the remote control.
Notice:Avoid directly touching the video screen,
as damage may occur. See “Cleaning the Video
Screen” later in this section for more information.
DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the overhead console.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on
the DVD player and/or by the buttons on the remote
control. See “Remote Control” later in this section
for more information.
The DVD player power may be turned on when the
ignition is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with
DVDs of the appropriate region code for the country that
the vehicle was sold in. The DVD region code is printed
on the jacket of most DVDs.
Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD and
Photo CD/CD-R media are fully supported by this DVD
player. DVD-R and DVD-RW media is supported if
formatted as DVD-Video. DVD+R and DVD+RW media
may or may not be supported by the DVD player.
The DVD player does not support DVD-RAM,
DVD-ROM, and DVD Audio media. An error message
will appear on the display if this type of media is inserted
into the DVD player.
When using the wired headphones, not included, if the
front seat passengers play a CD in the Radio with
Six-Disc CD or use XM Satellite Radio Service,
the audio for these sources is heard, instead of the
DVD or CD that is currently playing through the RSE.
If an error message appears on the video screen,
see “DVD Messages” later in this section.
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DVD Player Buttons (Without Sunroof)
O(Power):Press to turn the RSE system on and off.
The power indicator light illuminates when the power
is on.
X(Eject):Press to eject a DVD or CD.
SRCE (Source):Press to switch between the DVD
player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD or CD. Press twice to return to
the beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause):Press to start play of a DVD or CD.
Press while a DVD or CD is playing to pause it. Press
again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
y(Main DVD Menu):Press to access the DVD menu.
The DVD menu is different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the cursor around the DVD
menu. After making a selection press the enter button.
This button only operates when playing a DVD.
z(Set-up Menu):Press to adjust the color, tint,
brightness, contrast, display mode, and dynamic range
compression. The dynamic range compression
feature can be used to reduce loud audio and increase
low audio produced by some DVDs.
To change a feature back to the factory default setting,
press this button to display the feature, then press
and hold until the default setting displays.
While playing an Audio or DVD disc, press and hold
z
to display and to remove the track and time information.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation Arrows):Use the
arrows to navigate through a menu.
r(Enter):Press to select the choices that are
highlighted in any menu.
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DVD Player Buttons (With Sunroof)
s(Play/Pause):Press to start play of a DVD or CD.
Press while a DVD or CD is playing to pause it. Press
again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
c/X(Stop/Eject):Press to stop playing, rewinding,
or fast forwarding a DVD or CD. Press this button
twice to return to the beginning of the DVD.
Press and hold this button for more than three seconds
to eject a DVD or CD.
Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side
up into the loading slot. The DVD player will continue
loading the disc and the player will automatically start,
if the vehicle is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or
when RAP is active.
If a disc is already in the player, press the play/pause
button on the DVD player faceplate or on the remote
control.Some DVDs will not allow fast forwarding or skipping of
the copyright information or the previews. Some DVDs
will begin playing after the previews have nished. If the
DVD does not begin to play the main title, refer to the
on-screen instructions.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a disc, press and release the stop button
on the DVD player faceplate or the remote control.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button on
the DVD player faceplate or the remote control.
The movie should resume play from where it was last
stopped, if the disc has not been ejected and the
stop button has not been pressed twice. If the disc has
been ejected or if the stop button has been pressed
twice, the disc will resume play at the beginning.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the eject button on the DVD player faceplate to
eject the disc. There is not an eject button on the
remote control.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed,
the DVD player will reload the disc after a short period
of time. The disc will be stored in the DVD player.
The DVD player will not resume play of the disc
automatically.
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Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter
window below the video screen and press the desired
button. Direct sunlight or very bright light may affect the
ability of the RSE system to receive signals from the
remote control. If the remote control does not seem to
be working, the batteries may need to be replaced.
See “Battery Replacement” later in this section.
Objects blocking the line of sight may also affect the
function of the remote control.
Notice:Storing the remote control in a hot area or
in direct sunlight can damage it, and the repairs
will not be covered by the warranty. Storage
in extreme cold can weaken the batteries. Keep the
remote control stored in a cool, dry place.
Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press to turn the DVD player on and off.
v(Title):Press to return the DVD to the main
menu of the DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation Arrows):Use the
arrows to navigate through a menu.
z(Set-up Menu):Press to adjust the color, tint,
brightness, contrast, display mode, and dynamic range
compression. The dynamic range compression
feature can be used to reduce loud audio and increase
low audio produced by some DVDs.
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Problem Recommended Action
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out
or buzzes.Check for obstructions,
low batteries, reception
range, and interference
from cellular telephone
towers or by using a
cellular telephone in
the vehicle.
Check that the
headphones are facing
the front of the vehicle.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer/retailer
for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but
there is no picture or
sound.Check that the DVD
player is in DVD mode.
The audio/video skips
or jumps.The DVD or CD could be
dirty, scratched, or
damaged.
The audio from the radio
for the Radio with
Six-Disc CD and XM™
has taken over the audio
from the DVD or CD
when using the wired
headphones.The RSE is working
correctly.
Use the wireless
headphones or have the
front seat passengers
listen to another audio
source.DVD Display Error Messages
The following errors may be displayed on the video
screen:
Disc Format Error:This message will be displayed if a
disc is inserted upside down, if the disc is not readable,
or if the format is not compatible with the DVD player.
Load/Eject Error:This message will be displayed if the
disc is not properly loaded or ejected.
Disc Play Error:This message will be displayed if the
DVD player cannot play the disc. Scratched or
damaged discs will cause this error.
Region Code Error:This message will be displayed if
the region code of the DVD is not compatible with
the region code of the DVD player.
No Disc:This message will be displayed if any of the
buttons on the DVD faceplate or remote control are
pressed and no disc is present in the DVD player.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of the
vehicle’s radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN). The radio does not operate
and LOCKED displays if the radio is stolen or moved
to a different vehicle.
When the when the ignition is in the off position, a
blinking red light on the upper left side of the radio
indicates that THEFTLOCK
®is armed.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
uSEEKt:Press to go to the next or to the previous
radio station and stay there. The radio will only seek
stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing, press the forward or the back
arrow to fast forward or reverse.
g(Mute/ Voice Recognition):For vehicles with
OnStar®or Bluetooth®systems pressgto interact with
those systems. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-35
andBluetooth®on page 3-74in this manual for more
information.
If the vehicle does not have OnStar, press
gto silence
the vehicle speakers only. Press
gagain, or any other
radio button, to turn on the sound.
NXT (Next):Press to play a station that is programmed
on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio only seeks
preset stations with a strong signal that are in the
selected band.
When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press NXT to
go to the next available CD, if multiple CDs are loaded.
+SRC−(Source):Press to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2, or a CD. If a CD is loaded
the CD symbol will appear on the display.
+VOL−(Volume):Press to increase or to decrease
the volume.
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