2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA phone

Using the Auxiliary Input JackThe radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on
the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio
output; do not plug the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. However, an external audio device
such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
changer, or cassette tape player, etc. can be connected
to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for
audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in P (Park). SeeDefensive
Driving on page 5-2for more information on driver
distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack.
While a device is connected, press the radio CD/AUX
button to begin playing audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.O
(Power/Volume):Turn to increase or decrease
the volume of the portable player. Additional volume
adjustments might need to be made from the portable
device.BAND:Press to listen to the radio while a portable
audio device is playing. The portable audio device
continues playing until it is stopped or turned off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD while a
portable audio device is playing. Press again and
the system begins playing audio from the connected
portable audio player. If a portable audio player is
not connected, No Aux Input Device Found may display.
Using an MP3MP3 CD-R or CD-RW DiscThe radio may have MP3 capability. With this feature,
the radio plays MP3 files that were recorded on a CD-R
or CD-RW disc. Song title, artist name, and album
can display when files are recorded using ID3 tags
version 1 and 2.Compressed AudioThe radio also plays discs that contain both
uncompressed CD audio (.CDA files) and MP3 files.
By default the radio reads only the uncompressed audio
and ignore the MP3 files. Pressing the CAT button
toggles between compressed and uncompressed audio
format.
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Bluetooth
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Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetooth
capable cell phone with a Hands Free Profile to make and
receive phone calls. The system can be used while the
key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. The
range of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).
Not all phones support all functions, and not all phones
are guaranteed to work with the in-vehicle Bluetooth
system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information
on compatible phones.Voice RecognitionThe Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret
voice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags.
Noise:Keep interior noise levels to a minimum.
The system may not recognize voice commands
if there is too much background noise.
When to Speak:A short tone sounds after the system
responds indicating when it is waiting for a voice
command. Wait until the tone and then speak.
How to Speak:Speak clearly in a calm and natural
voice.
Audio SystemWhen using the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, sound
comes through the vehicle’s front audio system speakers
and overrides the audio system. Use the audio system
volume knob, during a call, to change the volume level.
The adjusted volume level remains in memory for later
calls. To prevent missed calls, a minimum volume level
is used if the volume is turned down too low.Bluetooth ControlsUse the buttons located on the steering wheel to
operate the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-84for more
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(Push To Talk):Press to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to start speech
recognition.
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(Phone On Hook):Press to end a call, reject a
call, or to cancel an operation.
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PairingA Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired to the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system first and then connected to
the vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone
manufacturers user guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is not
connected, calls will be made using OnStar
®Hands-Free
Calling, if available. Refer to the OnStar owner’s guide for
more information.
Pairing Information:
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Up to five cell phones can be paired to the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system.
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The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
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The in-vehicle Bluetooth system automatically links
with the first available paired cell phone in the
order the phone was paired.
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Only one paired cell phone can be connected to the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system at a time.
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Pairing should only need to be completed once,
unless changes to the pairing information have
been made or the phone is deleted.
To link to a different paired phone, see Linking to a
Different Phone later in this section.
Pairing a Phone1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system responds with
“Bluetooth ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Pair”. The system responds with instructions
and a four digit PIN number. The PIN number will
be used in Step 4.
4. Start the Pairing process on the cell phone that will
be paired to the vehicle. Reference the cell phone
manufacturers user guide for information on
this process.
Locate the device named “General Motors” in the list
on the cellular phone and follow the instructions on
the cell phone to enter the four digit PIN number that
was provided in Step 3.
5. The system prompts for a name for the phone.
Use a name that best describes the phone.
This name will be used to indicate which phone is
connected. The system then confirms the name
provided.
6. The system responds with “ has
been successfully paired” after the pairing process
is complete.
7. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for additional phones to
be paired.
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Listing All Paired and Connected Phones1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The
system responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system responds with
“Bluetooth ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “List”. The system lists all the paired Bluetooth
devices. If a phone is connected to the vehicle, the
system will say “Is connected” after the connected
phone.
Deleting a Paired Phone1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system responds with
“Bluetooth ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Delete”. The system asks which phone to
delete followed by a tone.
4. Say the name of the phone to be deleted. If the
phone name is unknown, use the “List” command
for a list of all paired phones. The system responds
with “Would you like to delete ?
Yes or No” followed by a tone.
5. Say “Yes” to delete the phone. The system
responds with “OK, deleting ”.
Linking to a Different Phone1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system responds with
“Bluetooth ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Change phone”. The system responds with
“Please wait while I search for other phones”.
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If another phone is found, the response will be
“ is now connected”.
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If another phone is not found, the original phone
remains connected.
Storing Name TagsThe system can store up to thirty phone numbers as
name tags that are shared between the Bluetooth and
OnStar systems.
The system uses the following commands to store and
retrieve phone numbers:•
Store
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Digit Store
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Directory
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Using the Store CommandThe store command allows a phone number to be
stored without entering the digits individually.
1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Store”. The system responds with “Store,
number please” followed by a tone.
3. Say the complete phone number to be stored at
once with no pauses.
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If the system recognizes the number it responds
with “OK, Storing” and repeats the phone number.
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If the system is unsure it recognizes the phone
number, it responds with “Store” and repeats the
number followed by “Please say yes or no”. If the
number is correct, say “Yes”. If the number is not
correct, say “No”. The system will ask for the
number to be re-entered.
4. After the system stores the phone number, it
responds with “Please say the name tag” followed
by a tone.5. Say a name tag for the phone number. The name
tag is recorded and the system responds with
“About to store . Does that sound OK?”.
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If the name tag does not sound correct, say
“No” and repeat Step 5.
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If the name tag sounds correct, say “Yes” and
the name tag is stored. After the number is
stored the system returns to the main menu.
Using the Digit Store CommandThe digit store command allows a phone number to be
stored by entering the digits individually.
1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Store”. The system responds with
“Please say the first digit to store” followed by
a tone.
3. Say the first digit to be stored. The system will
repeat back the digit it heard followed by a tone.
Continue entering digits until the number to be
stored is complete.
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If an unwanted number is recognized by the
system, say “Clear” at any time to clear the
last number.
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To hear all of the numbers recognized by the
system, say “Verify” at any time and the
system will repeat them.
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4. After the complete number has been entered, say
“Store”. The system responds with “Please say the
name tag” followed by a tone.
5. Say a name tag for the phone number. The name
tag is recorded and the system responds with
“About to store . Does that sound OK?”.
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If the name tag does not sound correct, say
“No” and repeat Step 5.
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If the name tag sounds correct, say “Yes” and
the name tag is stored. After the number is
stored the system returns to the main menu.
Using the Directory CommandThe directory command lists all of the name tags stored
by the system. To use the directory command:
1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Directory”. The system responds with
“Directory” and then plays back all of the stored
name tags. When the list is complete, the system
returns to the main menu.
Deleting Name TagsThe system uses the following commands to delete
name tags:•
Delete
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Delete all name tags
Using the Delete CommandThe delete command allows specific name tags to be
deleted.
To use the delete command:
1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Delete”. The system responds with “Delete,
please say the name tag” followed by a tone.
3. Say the name tag to be deleted. The system
responds with “Would you like to delete, tag>? Please say yes or no”.
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If the name tag is correct, say “Yes” to delete
the name tag. The system responds with “OK,
deleting , returning to the main menu.”
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If the name tag is incorrect, say “No”. The system
responds with “No. OK, let’s try again, please say
the name tag.”
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Using the Delete All Name Tags CommandThe delete all name tags command deletes all stored
phone book name tags and route name tags for OnStar
(if present).
To use the delete all name tags command:
1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Delete all name tags”. The system responds
with “You are about to delete all name tags stored
in your phone directory and your route destination
directory. Are you sure you want to do this? Please
say yes or no.”
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Say “Yes” to delete all name tags.
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Say “No” to cancel the function and return to the
main menu.
Making a CallCalls can be made using the following commands:•
Dial
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Digit Dial
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Call
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Re-dial
Using the Dial Command1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”. The system responds with “Dial using
”. “Number please” followed by
a tone.
3. Say the entire number without pausing.
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If the system recognizes the number, it responds
with “OK, Dialing” and dials the number.
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If the system does not recognize the number,
it confirms the numbers followed by a tone.
If the number is correct, say “Yes”. The system
responds with “OK, Dialing” and dials the number.
If the number is not correct, say “No”. The system
will ask for the number to be re-entered.
Using the Digit Dial Command1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Dial”. The system responds with “Digit
dial using , please say the first digit
to dial” followed by a tone.
3. Say the digit to be dialed one at a time. Following
each digit, the system will repeat back the digit it
heard followed by a tone.
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4. Continue entering digits until the number to be
dialed is complete. After the whole number has
been entered, say “Dial”. The system responds
with “OK, Dialing” and dials the number.
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If an unwanted number is recognized by the
system, say “Clear” at any time to clear the
last number.
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To hear all of the numbers recognized by the
system, say “Verify” at any time and the
system will repeat them.
Using the Call Command1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Call”. The system responds with “Call using
. Please say the name tag” followed
by a tone.3. Say the name tag of the person to call.
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If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it
responds with “OK, calling, ” and
dials the number.
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If the system is unsure it recognizes the right
name tag, it confirms the name tag followed
by a tone. If the name tag is correct, say “Yes”.
The system responds with “OK, calling,
” and dials the number. If the name
tag is not correct, say “No”. The system will
ask for the name tag to be re-entered.
Once connected, the person called will be heard
through the audio speakers.
Using the Re-dial Command1. Press and hold
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for two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial”. The system responds
with “Re-dial using ” and dials the
last number called from the connected Bluetooth
phone.
Once connected, the person called will be heard
through the audio speakers.
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