2010 CADILLAC DTS Owners Manual

If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint freecloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutraldetergent solution mixed with water, and clean it.Make sure the wiping process starts from the centerto the edge.
Care of The CD Player
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in theCD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computerand a description label is needed, try labeling the top ofthe recorded CD with a marking pen.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD opticswith lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism.
Notice:If a label is added to a CD, or more than oneCD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attemptis made to play scratched or damaged CDs, theCD player could be damaged. While using the CDplayer, use only CDs in good condition without anylabel, load one CD at a time, and keep the CDplayer and the loading slot free of foreign materials,liquids, and debris.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in thissection.
Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
LOAD^:Press to load CDs into the CD player.
The CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD:
1. Press and release the load button.
2. Wait for the message to insert the disc.
3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold the LOAD button for five seconds.A beep sounds and Load All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insertthe discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs.
3. Press the Load button again to cancel loadingmore CDs.
Z(Eject):Press to eject the CD. If the CD is not
removed, after several seconds, the CD automaticallypulls back into the player.
For the Radio with Six-Disc CD player, press and holdfor two seconds to eject all discs, if one or morediscs are loaded.
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a(Tune):Turn to select tracks on the CD currently
playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than ten seconds have played.Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If eitherarrow is held or pressed multiple times, the playercontinues moving backward or forward through the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within a track. You will hear sound at areduced volume. Release to resume playing thetrack. The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within a track. You will hear soundat a reduced volume. Release to resume playingthe track. The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random):With the random setting, CD trackscan be played in random, rather than sequentialorder. This feature is not available in playlist mode.To use random, do the following:
1. To play tracks in random order from the CD that iscurrently playing, press the pushbutton positionedunder the RDM label. The random icon displays.
2. Press the same pushbutton again to turn off randomplay. The random icon is no longer highlighted.
RDM (Random) (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player):Withthe random setting, CD tracks can be played in random,rather than sequential order, on one CD or all CDs in asix-disc CD player. To use random:
•Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM tab
until Randomize Current Disc displays to play thetracks in random order from the CD that is currentlyplaying. Press again to turn off random play.
•Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM tab
until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks fromall CDs loaded in a six-disc CD player in randomorder. Press again to turn off random play.
4(Information):Press to switch the display between
the track number, elapsed time of the track, andthe time. When the ignition is off, press to displaythe time (if the clock display is enabled). See“Enabling/Disabling the Digital Radio Clock” under,Setting the Clock on page 4-89for more information.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing.The CD remains inside the radio for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD whenlistening to the radio. The CD icon and track numberdisplays when a CD is in the player. Press again and thesystem automatically searches for an auxiliary inputdevice, such as a portable audio player. If a portableaudio player is not connected, “No Aux Input DeviceFound” displays.
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Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
Radios with the MP3 feature are capable of playing anMP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more informationon how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc,seeUsing an MP3 on page 4-102later in this section.
CD Messages
DISC ERROR:If this message displays and/or theCD ejects, it could be for one of the following reasons:
•The radio system does not support the playlist
format, the compressed audio format, or thedata file format.
•It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
•You are driving on a very rough road. 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.
•There could have been a problem while burning
the CD.
•The label could be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot becorrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the radiodisplays an error message, write it down and provide itto your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located onthe lower right side of the faceplate. This is not anaudio output; do not plug the headphone set into thefront auxiliary input jack. You can however, connect anexternal audio device such as an iPod™, laptopcomputer, MP3 player, CD changer, or cassette tapeplayer, etc. to the auxiliary input jack for use as anothersource for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary devicewhile the vehicle is in P (Park). SeeDefensiveDriving on page 5-2for more information on driverdistraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack.When connecting an auxiliary device, the radioautomatically detects the device and “Aux Input Device”displays. The device begins playing audio over thevehicle speakers. If an auxiliary device has already beenconnected, the device does not begin playing audiountil the radio’s CD/AUX button is pressed.
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O(Power/Volume):Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the portable player. You might need to doadditional volume adjustments from the portable device.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a portableaudio device is playing. The portable audio devicecontinues playing, so you might want to stop it orpower it off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD when aportable audio device is playing. Press again andthe system begins playing audio from the connectedportable audio player. If a portable audio player isnot connected, “No Aux Input Device Found” displays.
Using an MP3
MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio plays MP3 and WMA files that were recordedon a CD-R or CD-RW disc. The files can be recordedwith the following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps,56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps,128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, and320 kbps or a variable bit rate. Song title, artist name,and album can display when files are recorded usingID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Compressed Audio
The radio also plays discs that contain bothuncompressed CD audio (.CDA files) and MP3/WMAfiles. By default the radio reads only the uncompressedaudio and ignores the MP3/WMA files. Pressing theCAT button toggles between compressed anduncompressed audio format.
MP3/WMA Format
If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personalcomputer:
•Make sure the MP3/WMA files are recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW disc.
•Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA files on
one disc.
•The CD player is able to read and play a maximum
of 50 folders, 50 playlists, and 255 files.
•Create a folder structure that makes it easy to find
songs while driving. Organize songs by albumsusing one folder for each album. Each folderor album should contain 18 songs or less.
•Avoid subfolders. The system can support up to
8 subfolders deep, however, keep the totalnumber of folders to a minimum in order to reducethe complexity and confusion in trying to locatea particular folder during playback.
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•Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension
(other file extensions might not work).
•Minimize the length of the file, folder or playlist
names. Long file, folder, or playlist names, or acombination of a large number of files and folders,or playlists can cause the player to be unable toplay up to the maximum number of files, folders,playlists, or sessions. If you wish to play alarge number of files, folders, playlists, or sessions,minimize the length of the file, folder, or playlistname. Long names also take up more space on thedisplay, potentially getting cut off.
•Finalize the audio disc before you burn it. Trying to
add music to an existing disc can cause the discnot to function in the player.
Playlists can be changed by using theScandcT
folder buttons, theaknob, or the SEEK arrows. An
MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW that was recorded using nofile folders can also be played. If a CD-R or CD-RWcontains more than the maximum of 50 folders,50 playlists, and 255 files, the player lets you accessand navigate up to the maximum, but all items over themaximum cannot be accessed.
Root Directory
The root directory of the CD-R or CD-RW is treated asa folder. If the root directory has compressed audiofiles, the directory displays as F1 ROOT. All filescontained directly under the root directory are accessedprior to any root directory folders. However, playlists(Px) are always accessed before root folders or files.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in thefile structure that contains only folders/subfolders and nocompressed files directly beneath them, the playeradvances to the next folder in the file structurethat contains compressed audio files. The empty folderdoes not display.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed files, the filesare located under the root folder. The next and previousfolder functions do not display on a CD that wasrecorded without folders or playlists. When displayingthe name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.
When the CD contains only playlists and compressedaudio files, but no folders, all files are located under theroot folder. The folder down and the folder up buttonssearch playlists (Px) first and then goes to the rootfolder. When the radio displays the name of the folderthe radio displays ROOT.
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Order of Play
Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW play in thefollowing order:
•Play begins from the first track in the first playlist
and continues sequentially through all tracks ineach playlist. When the last track of the last playlisthas played, play continues from the first track ofthe first playlist.
!Playlists can be changed by pressing
theScandcTfolder buttons,
theaknob, or the SEEK arrows.
•Play begins from the first track in the first folder and
continues sequentially through all tracks in eachfolder. When the last track of the last folderhas played, play continues from the first track of thefirst folder.
When play enters a new folder, the display does notautomatically show the new folder name unlessthe folder mode has been chosen as the default display.The new track name displays.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the song name that iscontained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not presentin the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file namewithout the extension (such as .mp3) as the track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pagesare shortened. Parts of words on the last page oftext and the extension of the filename does not display.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists that were created usingWinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ softwarecan be accessed, however, they cannot be editedusing the radio. These playlists are treated as specialfolders containing compressed audio song files. Playlistsmust have a file extension of PLS, M3U, or WPL.
Playlists can be changed by using theScandcT
folder buttons, theaknob, or the SEEK arrows.
Tracks cannot be changed. Songs are played
sequentially; press thesREV or\FWD to reverse
or advance through the currently playing song.
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Playing an MP3/WMA
Insert a CD-R or CD-RW partway into the slot (SingleCD Player), or press the load button and wait forthe message to insert disc (Six-Disc CD Player), labelside up. The player pulls it in, and the CD-R or CD-RWshould begin playing.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject CD-R(s) or
CD-RW(s). To eject the CD-R or CD-RW that is currentlyplaying, press and release this button. A beep soundsand Ejecting Disc displays. Once the disc is ejected,Remove Disc displays. The CD-R or CD-RW canbe removed. If it is not removed, after several seconds,the CD-R or CD-RW automatically pulls back intothe player and begins playing.
For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold this buttonfor two seconds to eject all discs.
a(Tune):Turn this knob to select MP3/WMA files on
the CD-R currently playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left SEEK arrow to go to
the start of the current MP3/WMA file, if more thanten seconds have played. Press the right SEEK arrow togo to the next MP3/WMA file. If either SEEK arrow is heldor pressed multiple times, the player continues movingbackward or forward through MP3/WMA files on the CD.
Sc(Previous Folder):Press the pushbutton
positioned under the Folder tab to go to the first track inthe previous folder.
cT(Next Folder):Press the pushbutton positioned
under the Folder tab to go to the first track in thenext folder.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within an MP3/WMA file. Sound isheard at a reduced volume. Release this buttonto resume playing the file. The elapsed time of thefile displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within an MP3/WMA file. Sound isheard at a reduced volume. Release this buttonto resume playing the file. The elapsed time of thefile displays.
RDM (Random):With the random setting, MP3/WMAfiles on the CD-R can be played in random, ratherthan sequential order, on one CD-R/CD-RW or all discsin a six-disc CD player. To use random:
1. Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDMlabel until Random Current Disc displays to playMP3/WMA files from the CD-R or CD-RW in randomorder. Press the same pushbutton again to turnoff random play.
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2. Press the pushbutton positioned under the RDMlabel until Randomize All Discs displays to playsongs from all CDs loaded in a six-disc CD playerin random order. Press the same pushbuttonagain to turn off random play.
h(Music Navigator):Use the music navigator
feature to play MP3/WMA files on the CD-R or CD-RWin order by artist or album. Press the pushbuttonlocated below the music navigator label. The playerscans the disc to sort the files by artist and album ID3tag information. It may take several minutes to scan thedisc depending on the number of MP3/WMA filesrecorded to the CD-R or CD-RW. The radio might beginplaying while it is scanning the disc in the background.When the scan is finished, the CD-R or CD-RWbegins playing again.
Once the disc has scanned, the player defaults toplaying MP3/WMA files in order by artist. The currentartist playing is shown on the second line of the displaybetween the arrows. Once all songs by that artisthave played, the player moves to the next artist inalphabetical order on the CD-R or CD-RW and beginsplaying MP3/WMA files by that artist. If you want tolisten to MP3/WMA files by another artist, pressthe pushbutton located below either arrow button. TheCD goes to the next or previous artist in alphabeticalorder. Continue pressing either button until the desiredartist displays.
To change from playback by artist to playback byalbum, press the pushbutton located below the Sort Bylabel. From the sort screen, push one of the buttonsbelow the album button. Press the pushbutton below theBack label to return to the main music navigatorscreen. Now the album name displays on the secondline between the arrows and songs from the currentalbum begins to play. Once all songs from that albumhave played, the player moves to the next album inalphabetical order on the CD-R or CD-RW and beginsplaying MP3/WMA files from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the button belowthe Back label to return to normal MP3/WMA playback.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD isplaying. The inactive CD remains inside the radio forfuture listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD whenlistening to the radio. The CD icon and a messageshowing disc and/or track number displays when aCD is in the player. Press this button again andthe system automatically searches for an auxiliary inputdevice such as a portable audio player. If a portableaudio player is not connected, “No Aux Input DeviceFound” displays.
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