2009 SATURN ASTRA audio

Selecting from a List
Some menus are displayed in the
form of lists.
If the cursor is moved to the top
or bottom area of the display,
other list items appear. A
scroll-bar on the right edge of the
display indicates the current
cursor position in the list.
The last list item selected is
marked with an arrow in
some lists.
The name of the list and the
number of items in it are
displayed above the list.
To select from a list:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired item is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob to
select the item.Overlay Menus
Additional notes and information on
the audio system or other vehicle
components may appear on
the display as an overlay in some
cases. The current menu is overlaid
with the information box. Some
settings have to be conrmed,
others are automatically enabled
after a short time.
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 and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.3. Select Bass from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Bass tones are automatically
adjusted to the driving speed to
compensate for rolling and ambient
noise. The setting cannot be
changed.
To adjust the Treble:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.
3. Select Treble from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
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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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All Positions:The sound is
adjusted for all seats.
To adjust the sound position:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Position and then select
the desired sound position.
3. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Speed-Dependant Volume
Control (SDVC)
SDVC automatically adjusts the
volume for road and wind noise as
the vehicle increases or decreases
speed while driving.
To adjust SDVC:
1. Press SOUND, then SETTINGS
and select Volume from
the menu.
2. Select SDVC.
3. Turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.OnStar®Volume
For vehicles with OnStar, the OnStar
Volume is used to set the maximum
initial volume level for the OnStar
system when it is turned on.
To set OnStar Volume:
1. Press SOUND, then SETTINGS
and select Volume from
the menu.
2. Select OnStar IN.
3. Turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Start-up Volume
The Start-up 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 when the volume level before
turning the audio system off was
higher than the maximum initial
volume level set, or if the volume is
blow the maximum level.
To set the On Volume level:
1. Press SOUND, then SETTINGS
and select Volume from
the menu.
2. Select Start-up Volume.
3. Turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
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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 using
the station preset buttons, the
multifunction knob, and by using
Autostore.
To manually store stations using the
station preset buttons:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the
9 station preset buttons, the radio
briey mutes and displays the
previously stored station.
The new station is stored and
the radio begins playing.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.To manually store stations using the
multifunction knob:
1. Select the desired radio station
and select Store from the Tuner
Menu, a list of all stored
stations is displayed.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
choose the location for the
station to be stored and press
the multifunction knob.
To store stations using Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM and then select
Autostore from the Tuner Menu.
2. The Autostore menu is displayed,
and the automatic station storing
is started.
3. The nine strongest stations in the
selected band are stored to the
preset buttons.
Using the CD Player
The CDC 40 is capable of playing
CDs, MP3 CD-Rs, and mixed mode
CD-Rs that have both audio and
MP3 tracks on it.The CD changer holds a maximum
of 6 CDs, and can play smaller
3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an
adapter ring.
Loading a CD
To load CDs:
1. Press
Z(Eject), the
CD-Changer menu displays.
2. Select an empty CD
compartment using the
multifunction knob, Please insert
CD now displays.
3. Insert a CD into the slot, Reading
CD displays and
aappears next
to the selected position.
4. Repeat Step 2 to load
additional CDs.
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Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD is in
the CD player. The display
options are:
Disabled (o): Track number,
CD number, album number
and playing time for an audio CD.
Enabled (a): CD name,
track name, artist name,
and album name for an audio CD
with CD text.
To change the display:
1. Select Extras from the CD Menu.
2. Enable or disable the Display
track box.
Playing a CD
CDC:Press to play a CD that is
already loaded into the CD
player while the radio is playing.
The CD Menu displays.Selecting a Track
Tracks can be selected using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions.
Selecting a track using the four-way
switch:
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track within a CD.
Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
Track is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
Selecting CD
CDs can be selected by:
Pressing the appropriate station
preset button.
Pressing_or^on the four-way
switch.
Using the CD menu function.
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Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.
Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
Selecting an MP3 or Mixed Mode
Album
CDs can be selected by:
Pressing the appropriate station
preset button.
Pressing_or^on the four-way
switch.
Using the CD menu function.
To use the CD menu function:
1. Select Album from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired Album.
Random Mode
MP3 CDs and Mixed Mode CDs can
be played in random order. There
are two modes for random:
Random play CD.
Random magazine.To turn off random:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Normal.
Tracks play in the following order for
Random play CD:
MP3 CD: If there are ve or
fewer albums on an MP3
CD, four tracks per album are
played in random order. If there
are more than ve albums on
the MP3 CD, one track is played
per album. Tracks from the
selected album are played
randomly.
Mixed Mode CD: On a Mixed
Mode CD, the tracks from the
audio part are played rst
in random order. Then the tracks
from the MP3 part are played
as described above.
To use Random play CD:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Random CD,
T
displays.
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Tracks play in the following order for
Random magazine:
MP3 CD: If there are ve or
fewer albums on an MP3
CD, four tracks per album are
played before changing to
the next CD. If there are more
than ve albums, one track
per album is played before
changing to the next CD.
Mixed Mode CD: On a Mixed
Mode CD, the rst of all four
tracks from the audio part
are played in random order and
then the system changes to
the next CD. The next time the
system changes to the Mixed
Mode CD, the tracks from
the MP3 part are played as
described above.
To use random for all CDs:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Random Magazine,
Udisplays.
Care of CD’s and the CD
Player
Care of CDs
Store CDs in their original cases or
other protective cases and away
from direct sunlight and dust. The CD
player scans the bottom of the disc. If
the bottom of a CD is damaged it
may not play properly or at all. Do not
touch the bottom of a CD while
handling it. Pick up CDs by grasping
the outer edges or the edge of the
hole and the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is dirty, take a
soft, lint free cloth or dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water,
and clean it. Make sure the wiping
process starts from the center to
the edge.Care of the CD Player
Do not add labels to a CD, it could
get caught in the CD player. Use a
marking pen to write on the top of the
CD if a description is needed.
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.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
The audio system is equipped
with an electronic safety system to
prevent theft, and only works in
the vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls
Some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.Several functions of the audio
system can be operated with the
audio remote control buttons and the
rotary control located on both
sides of the steering wheel.
Depending on the vehicle’s features,
see the following audio controls:
Z(Rotary Control):Manually seek
a station by turning to move the
cursor either to the previous or next
screen entry. Press to conrm
the selection.
For the DIC (Driver Information
Center), press the rotary control to
call up the DIC menu. Press to
reset the current value. Press and
hold for two seconds to reset
all of the values.
Y:Press to go to the next preset
station if playing the radio.
Press to go to the beginning of a
currently playing CD or to the
next album on an MP3.
X:Press to toggle between the
radio and CD or MP3 as an
active source for playback.
^/_:Press the arrows to go back
or advance to the previous or
next preset station if playing the
radio. Press and hold to scroll
through the preset stations.
Press to go back or advance one
track at a time on a CD.
Press to quickly reverse or advance
through the tracks within a CD.
3(volume):Turn the rotary
control to adjust the volume. Press
and hold to adjust the volume
continuously.
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