2009 SATURN ASTRA reset

Infotainment
Audio System(s)
Audio System(s).................6-1
Radio(s).............................6-2
Theft-Deterrent Feature.....6-23
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls..........................6-23
Radio Reception...............6-24
Fixed Mast Antenna..........6-24
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle
has and read the following pages to
become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off
the road while driving, do the
following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the
operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.For more information, seeDefensive
Driving on page 8-16.
Notice:Contact your
dealer/retailer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere
with the operation of the vehicle’s
engine, radio, or other systems,
and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone
equipment.
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For vehicles with OnStar®, the
audio system will only turn off
if the ignition is OFF and OnStar
is not in use when the Ignition
Logic system is enabled.
The Ignition Logic is preset to turn
off the audio system when the
ignition is turned off. To enable or
disable Ignition Logic:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
displays.
2. Press
\until System displays.
3. Press OK until Ign. Logic
ON or Ign. Logic OFF displays.
4. Press
\or]to select the
setting. The setting is saved
automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to
move back one level in
the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or
BC to turn on that feature.Audio displays and the system
starts to play if SETTINGS, FM/AM,
CD/MP3, or BC is not pressed
within ve seconds after the setting
is saved.
System Display
The following information shows on
the system display:
FM or AM, and the current
station frequency if the radio is
active.
The station name displays if RDS
is activated.
AS displays if the AS level is
activated.
CD displays, and the CD title
number or the CD title name
if the CD player is active.
MP3 displays if the CD is an
MP3 CD.
RDM displays if the CD is being
played in random mode.
The most recent selected audio
source plays when the audio system
is turned on and the display is lit.The outside temperature, time, and
date display when the audio
system is turned off and the ignition
is ON/RUN, seeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4-25.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each audio source and are
stored separately for each radio
station and the CD player.
Adjusting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
To adjust the Bass:
1. Press SOUND until Bass
appears.
2. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through +12. The
setting is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
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Audio displays and the audio
system starts to play if SETTINGS,
FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC is not
pressed within ve seconds after
the setting is saved.
To adjust the Treble:
1. Press SOUND until Treble
appears.
2. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through +12. The
setting is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.Adjusting the Sound Settings
There are preset sound settings
designed for different types of music
To adjust the sound settings
using the SOUND button:
1. Press SOUND until Sound
appears.
2. Press
\or]to select between
Rock, Disco, Classic, Jazz,
Vocal, and Off. The setting is
saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
To adjust the sound settings using
the SETTINGS button:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until Sound appears.3. Press
\or]to select between
Rock, Disco, Classic, Jazz,
Vocal, and Off. The setting is
saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
To adjust the Balance using the
SOUND button:
1. Press SOUND until Balance
appears.
2. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through +12. The
setting is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
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On Volume
The On Volume is used to set the
maximum initial volume level for the
audio system when it is turned on.
The maximum initial volume level is
used only if the volume level
before turning the audio system off
was higher than the maximum
initial volume level set. This will work
when the audio system has been
off for at least ve minutes and the
ignition is OFF.
To set the On Volume level:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until On Volume
appears.
3. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through 12. The setting
is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
Using the Radio
FM/AM:Press to select between
FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS,
or to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing.
RDS (Radio Data System):Press
to identify stations by name
instead of the radio frequency.
LOC (LOCAL/DX Function):Press
to change between LOC ON or LOC
OFF. When the LOC function is on, it
searches for the strongest radio
frequency. If none is found, it
automatically search for a weaker
radio frequency. If no frequency is
found after the second search, the
radio returns to the last active
frequency. If a new station search is
not started within one minute, the low
sensitivity (LOCAL) is set when the
next search is started. When LOC
OFF is set, a search is carried out
using the high sensitivity (DX).Finding an FM/AM Station
1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons):
Press to play stations that are
programmed to the radio preset
pushbuttons.
SCN (Station Preset Scan):Press
to start station preset scan. The
radio goes to the rst preset station,
plays for a few seconds, then
goes to the next preset station.
Press SCN again to stop scanning
preset stations.
\or]:Press to nd radio stations
using the automatic station search
or the manual station search.
Automatic Station Search:Use
automatic station search when
the radio frequency is unknown.
Press
\or]for more then
one second to have the radio search
for the next station. Seek is shown
on the display and the radio is
muted until a station is found.
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If the radio fails to locate a station,
the last active frequency is then
reset. When LOC is activated,
a search for the next strong station
is made. If it is not activated, it
searches the next receivable station.
Manual Station Search:Use
manual station search when
the radio frequency is known.
To use manual station search:
Press and hold\or]until the
desired frequency is reached.
Tap\or]until the desired
frequency is reached.
Setting Preset Stations
The radio can store up to
36 stations using the station
preset buttons:
9FM
9 FM - AS (Autostore)
9AM
9 AM - AS (Autostore)Radio stations can be stored
manually, and by using Autostore.
To manually store preset stations:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the nine
station preset buttons, the radio
briey mutes and displays
the previously stored station. The
new station has been stored
when the radio begins playing
again.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.
AS (Autostore):Press to
automatically store the nine
strongest stations in the selected
radio band.
To use Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM.
2. Press and hold AS until a beep
is heard.
3. The radio begins storing the
stations in the nine preset
button locations.
Using the CD Player
Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD is in
the CD player. The display
options are:
Audio CD without CD text:
Track number and playing time.
Audio CD with CD text:
Track title
Artist name
Tack number and playing time
CD name
To change the display:
1. Press CD/MP3 twice, CD info
appears on the display.
2. Press
\or]to select the
display type.
3. After about ve seconds, the
selected display type is saved.
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Ignition Logic
When this feature is enabled it turns
the audio system on or off when the
ignition is turned on or off.
To turn the audio system on or off
with the Ignition Logic:
PressRorZto turn the audio
system on. Press
Rto turn the
audio system off when the Ignition
Logic system is disabled and the
ignition is ON/RUN.
For vehicles with OnStar®, the
audio system will only turn off if
the ignition is OFF and OnStar is
not in use when the Ignition Logic
system is enabled.The Ignition Logic is preset to turn off
the audio system when the ignition is
turned off. To enable or disable
Ignition Logic:
1. Press SETTINGS, System
Settings displays.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
select Ign. Logic and press the
multifunction knob to select or
un-select the option.
System Display
The following information shows on
the system display:
FM or AM displays, and the
current station frequency or
station name if the radio is active.
The station name displays
when RDS stations are active.
The station name displays if RDS
is activated.
AS displays if AS is activated.
CD displays along with the
CD number, CD track number,
CD title, artists name oralbum name plus track time and
track name, if the CD player
is active.
CD in displays if more than one
CD is inserted.
MP3 displays if the CD is an
MP3 CD.
RDM displays if the CD is being
played back in random mode.
Tdisplays if Random CD is on.
Udisplays if Random
Magazine is on.
Sdisplays if repeat track is on.
udisplays if Scan CD is on.
The most recent selected audio
source plays when the audio system
is turned on and the display is lit.
The outside temperature, time, and
date display when the audio
system is turned off and the ignition
is ON/RUN, seeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4-25.
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Adjusting the Equalizer
The equalizer allows changes to be
made to seven frequencies.
To adjust the equalizer:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Equalizer.
3. Select the desired frequency and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
5. Repeat these steps for each
frequency.
After making changes to the
equalizer, the user option in the
Sound menu is enabled.Adjusting the Sound Settings
There are preset sound settings
designed for different types of
music.
To adjust the sound settings:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Sound.
3. Select: User, Jazz, Speech, Pop,
Classical, and Rock.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
To adjust the Balance:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Fader - Balance.
3. Select Balance from the menu
and turn the multifunction knob
to adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.To adjust the Fade:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Fader - Balance.
3. Select Fader from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Adjusting the Sound Position
The sound position for the audio
system can be adjusted. The
settings are:
Driver:Adjusts the sound position
for the drivers seat.
Front:Adjusts the sound position
for the front seats.
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Using the Radio
FM/AM:Press to select between
FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS,
or to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The Tuner Menu
displays.
LOC (LOCAL/DX Function):Press
to change between LOC ON or
LOC OFF. When the LOC function
is on, it searches for the strongest
radio frequency. If none is found, it
automatically searches for a
weaker radio frequency. If no
frequency is found after the second
search, the radio returns to the
last active frequency. If a new
station search is not started within
one minute, the low sensitivity
(LOCAL) is set when the next
search is started. When LOC OFF
is set, a search is carried out
using the high sensitivity (DX).Finding an FM/AM Station
1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons):
Press to play stations that are
programmed to the radio preset
pushbuttons.
Automatic Station Search:Use
automatic station search when
the radio frequency is unknown.
The radio is volume is muted
while the radio searches for a
station with strong reception. If the
radio is unable to nd a station, it
automatically switches to a more
sensitive search level. The radio
returns to the last station playing if it
fails to locate a station.
To use automatic station search, do
one of the following:
Press and hold\or]until
seek displays.
Selecttorufrom the
radio menu with the
multifunction knob.Manual Station Search:Use
manual station search when
the radio frequency is known.
To use manual station search with
the four-way switch:
Press and hold_or^until the
desired frequency is reached.
Press_or^repeatedly until the
desired frequency is reached.
To use manual station search with
the multifunction knob:
1. Select Manual from the
Tuner menu.
2. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired frequency is reached
and press the knob.
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