2010 CADILLAC DTS Owners Manual

For a Six-Disc CD Player
This type of radio has a MENU button for setting thetime and date. To set the time and date:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button untilHoption is displayed.
3. Press the pushbutton located underHand the
HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month,day, and year) displays.
4. Press the pushbutton located under any one of thetabs that you want to change. Every time thepushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date ifselected, increases by one.
•Another way to increase the time or
date, is to press the right SEEK arrow or
the\FWD button.
•To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or thesREV button. You can also
turn theaknob, located on the upper right
side of the radio faceplate, to adjust theselected setting.
Changing the Time and Date Default
Setting
For the Single CD Player
To change the time and date default setting:
1. Change the time default setting from 12 hour to24 hour or the date default setting frommonth/day/year to day/month/year, by pressing
theHbutton.
2. Once the clock and date settings display along withthe forward arrow tab, press the pushbutton locatedunder the forward arrow tab until the time 12Hand 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY (month, day,and year) and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, andyear) displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the desired
option, then press theHbutton again to apply
the selected default, or let the screen time out.
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For the Six-Disc CD Player
To change the time and date default setting:
1. Change the time default setting from 12 hour to24 hour or the date default setting frommonth/day/year to day/month/year, by pressingthe MENU button.
2. OnceHdisplays, press the pushbutton located
underHuntil the time and date settings display
along with a forward arrow.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the forwardarrow tab until the time 12H and 24H, and thedate MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and year)and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and year) displays.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the desiredoption, then press the MENU button again toapply the selected default, or let the screentime out.
Radio(s) (MP3)
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has RDS. The RDS feature is availablefor use only on FM stations that broadcast RDSinformation. This system relies upon receiving specificinformation from these stations and only works when theinformation is available. While the radio is tuned to anFM-RDS station, the station name or call letters display.
Radio with CD shown, Radio withSix-Disc CD similar
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In rare cases, a radio station can broadcast incorrectinformation that causes the radio features to workimproperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
Playing the Radio
O(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):Radios withSCV automatically adjusts the radio volume tocompensate for road and wind noise while driving. Thatway, the volume level should sound about the samewhile driving. To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radiosetup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO VOLUM(automatic volume) tab on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired SpeedCompensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,or High) to select the level of radio volumecompensation. The display times out afterapproximately 10 seconds. Each higher settingallows for more radio volume compensation at fastervehicle speeds.
AudioPilot®:If the vehicle has the Bose®audiosystem, it has AudioPilot noise compensationtechnology.
To use AudioPilot:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radiosetup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the AUTOVOLUM tab on the radio display.
4. Press the ON or OFF button to turn this feature onor off.
When turned ON, AudioPilot continuously adjusts theaudio system equalization, to compensate forbackground noise, so that the music always sounds thesame at the set volume level.
The feature is most effective at lower radio volumesettings where background noise can affect how wellyou hear the music being played through the vehicle’saudio system. At high volume settings there mightbe little or no adjustments by AudioPilot. For moreinformation on AudioPilot, visit bose.com/audiopilot.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™.The selection displays.
a(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the arrows to go to the next or to
the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow forthree seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to astation, plays for a few seconds, then goes to thenext station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with astrong signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3/WMA, and RDS Features):Press this button todisplay additional text information related to thecurrent FM-RDS or XM station, or MP3/WMA song. Achoice of additional information such as: Channel, Song,Artist, CAT (category) can display. Continue pressingthe information button to highlight the desired label,or press the pushbutton positioned under any one of thetabs and the information about that tab displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio stationfavorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favoritestations using the presets, favorites button, andsteering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature.SeeDefensive Driving on page 5-2.
FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations can beprogrammed as favorites using the six pushbuttonspositioned below the radio station frequency tabs andby using the radio favorites page button. Press theFAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites,each having six favorite stations available per page.Each page of favorites can contain any combination ofAM, FM, or XM stations. To store a station as afavorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page whereyou want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until abeep sounds. When that pushbutton is pressedand released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio stationyou want stored as a favorite.
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The number of favorites pages can be setup using theMENU button. To setup the number of favorites pages:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radiosetup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below theFAV 1-6 label.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages bypressing the pushbutton located below thedisplayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, toreturn to the original main radio screen showing theradio station frequency labels and to begin theprocess of programming your favorites for thechosen amount of numbered pages.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press theaknob until
the tone control labels display. Continue pressing tohighlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under the desired label. Turn theaknob to
adjust the highlighted setting.
The highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing
either SEEK arrow,\FWD, orsREV button until
the desired levels are obtained. If a station’s frequencyis weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middleposition, press the pushbutton positioned under theBASS, MID, or TREB label for more than two seconds.A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middleposition.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press theaknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization):For the non-Bose®amplified radio,perform the following steps to setup the equalizationsettings:
1. Press theaknob until the equalization label
displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the equalizationlabel to get choices of POP, ROCK, CTRY (country),TALK, JAZZ, and CLAS (classical), to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the desiredsetting.
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For the Bose amplified radio, perform the followingsteps to setup the equalization settings:
1. Press theaknob until the DSP label displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the DSP labelto get choices of Norm, Driv, Rear, and Surround,to display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the desiredsetting.
To select Surround, press either the fourth orfifth pushbutton located under the displayedSurround until Centerpoint displays.
To return to the manual mode, press the tune knob.Select either BASS, MID, or TREB and start to manually
adjust the settings by turning theaknob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or
fade, press theaknob until the speaker control labels
display. Continue pressing to highlight the desiredlabel, or press the pushbutton positioned under the
desired label. Turn theaknob to adjust the highlighted
setting. The highlighted setting can be adjusted by
pressing either SEEK arrow,\FWD, orsREV
buttons until the desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,press the pushbutton positioned under the BAL orFADE label for more than two seconds. A beep soundsand the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press theaknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
This feature is used to provide a choice of four differentlistening experiences. DSP can be used while listeningto the audio system or a CD. To change the DSP mode,
press theaknob until the DSP control label displays.
Press the pushbutton located under the DSP labeluntil the control labels display. Continue by pressing thedesired button below the control labels on the display.
For more information on the control label displays,see the following:
•Norm (Normal): Select this screen button to adjust
the audio for normal mode. This provides the bestsound quality for all seating positions.
•Driv (Driver): Select this screen button to adjust
the audio for the driver to receive the bestpossible sound quality.
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•Rear: Select this screen button to adjust the audio
for the rear seat passengers to receive the bestpossible sound quality.
•Surround (Centerpoint®): Select this screen button
to enable Bose®Centerpoint signal processingcircuitry. Centerpoint produces a full vehiclesurround sound listening experience from a CD,MP3/WMA, or XM stereo digital audio source anddelivers five independent audio channels fromconventional two channel stereo recordings.(Not available for AM, FM, or auxiliary sources.)
DSP is only available on vehicles that have the BosePremium audio system.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT (Category):The CAT button is used to findXM stations while the radio is in the XM mode. To findXM channels within a desired category, performthe following:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM frequencydisplays. Press the CAT button to display thecategory tabs. Continue pressing the CAT buttonuntil the desired category name displays. Another
way to select a category is to press thesREV or
\FWD button until the desired category is
selected.
2. Press either of the two pushbuttons below thedesired category tab to immediately tune to thefirst XM station associated with that category.
3. Turn theaknob, press the pushbuttons below
the displayed right or left arrows, or press eitherSEEK arrow to go to the previous or the nextXM station within the selected category.
4. To exit the category search mode, press theFAV button or BAND button to display yourfavorites again.
Undesired XM categories can be removed through thesetup menu. To remove an undesired category:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radiosetup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the XM CAT tab.
3. Turn theaknob to display the category to be
removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the Removetab until the category name along with the wordRemoved displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing thepushbutton under the Add label when a removedcategory is displayed or by pressing the pushbuttonunder the Restore All label.
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The radio does not let you remove or add categorieswhile the vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The CAT button also toggles between compressedand uncompressed audio when a mixed disc is present.See “Compressed Audio” later in this section.
Radio Message
Locked:This message displays when theTHEFTLOCK®system has locked up the radio. Takethe vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot becorrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programmingand commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and indigital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receivethe XM service. For more information, contact XM atwww.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. andwww.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 4-107later in thissection for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in theplayer, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radiois turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped,if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. Aseach new track starts to play the track number displays.
Care of CDs
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduceddue to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the qualityof the music that has been recorded, and the way theCD-R has been handled. Handle them carefully.Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other protectivecases and away from direct sunlight and dust. TheCD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If thesurface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,or scratched, the CD does not play properly or notat all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD whilehandling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDsby grasping the outer edges or the edge of the holeand the outer edge.
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