2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

Playing a CD (In Either the DVD or
CD Slot)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing
(loading a disc into the system, depending on media
type and format ranges from 5 to 20 seconds for a CD,
and up to 30 seconds for a DVD to begin playing).
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it
was the last selected audio source. The CD is
controlled by the buttons on the radio faceplate or by
the RSA unit. SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA)
on
page 4‑141for more information. The DVD/CD decks,
(upper slot is the DVD deck and the lower slot is the CD
deck) of the radio are compatible with most audio CDs,
CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3s.
When a CD is inserted, the text tab DVD or CD symbol
displays on the left side of the radio display. As each
new track starts to play, the track number displays.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller
CDs are loaded in the same manner.
ZEJECT or CD (Eject): Press and release to eject
the disc that is currently playing. A CD ejecting from a
radio with CD and DVD, ejects from the bottom slot.
A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays. Once the
disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The disc can be
removed. If the disc is not removed, after several
seconds, the disc automatically pulls back into the
player.
For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold for
two seconds to eject all discs.
ZDVD (Eject): Press and release to eject the disc
that is currently playing in the top slot. A beep sounds
and Ejecting Disc displays.
If loading and reading of a disc cannot be completed,
such as with an unknown format error, etc., and the disc
fails to eject, press and hold for more than five seconds
to force the disc to eject.
f(Tune): Turn to select tracks on the CD that is
currently playing.
©SEEK¨: Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than ten seconds on the CD
have played. Press the right arrow to go to the next
track.
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For Radios with CD and DVD, Press the left arrow to go
to the start of the current track, if more than
five seconds on the CD have played. If less than
five seconds on the CD have played, the previous track
plays. Press the right arrow to go to the next track.
If either arrow is held, or pressed multiple times, the
player continues moving backward or forward through
the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within a track. Sound will be heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within a track. Sound will be heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random): With the random setting, the tracks
can be listened to in random, rather than sequential
order. To use random, do one of the following:
For the AM-FM Radio with CD:
1. Press the RDM button to play tracks from the CD in random order. The random icon displays.
2. Press the RDM button again to turn off random play. The random icon disappears from the display. For the Radio with CD (MP3), Radio with USB and CD
(MP3), and the Radio with USB, CD and DVD (MP3):
1. Press the CD/AUX or DVD/CD AUX button when not sourced to the CD, or insert a disc partway into
the slot of the CD player. A RDM tab displays.
2. Press the softkey positioned under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays.
3. Press the softkey again to turn off random play.
For the Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3): 1. Press the CD/AUX button when not sourced to the CD, or press and hold the
^button. A beep
sounds and Load All Discs displays. Insert one or
more discs partway into the slot of the CD player.
2. Press the softkey positioned under the RDM tab until Randomize All Discs displays to play tracks
from all CDs loaded in random order.
3. Press the softkey positioned under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays to play tracks
from a single CD in random order.
4. Press the same softkey again to turn off random play.
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RPT (Repeat):For the AM-FM Radio with CD, press
and release the RPT button to repeat the current track.
An arrow symbol displays. Press RPT again to turn off
repeat play.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future
listening.
For the radio with CD and DVD, press to listen to the
radio when a CD or DVD is playing. The CD or DVD
remains inside the radio for future listening or for
viewing entertainment.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing the disc and/or track number displays when a
CD is in the player. Press again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input device,
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Input Device Found”
displays. DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):
Press this button to cycle
through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the
radio. The DVD/CD text tab and a message showing
the track or chapter number displays when a disc is in
either slot. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input device,
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device”displays.
If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD slot the
DVD/CD AUX button cycles between the two sources
and does not indicate “No Aux Input Device”. If a front
auxiliary device is connected, the DVD/CD AUX button
cycles through all available options, such as: DVD slot,
CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available).
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this
section, or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑132for more
information.
If a disc is inserted into top DVD slot, the rear seat
operator can turn on the video screen and use the
remote control to navigate the CD (tracks only) through
the remote control.
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Radios with CD and DVD Audio Output
Only one audio source can be heard through the
speakers at one time. An audio source is defined as
DVD slot, CD slot, XM, FM/AM, Front Auxiliary Jack,
or Rear Auxiliary Jack.
Press the
Obutton to turn the radio on. The radio can
be heard through all of the vehicle speakers.
Front seat passengers can listen to the radio (AM, FM,
or XM) by pressing the BAND button or the DVD/
CD AUX button to select CD slot, DVD slot, front or rear
auxiliary input (if available).
If a playback device is plugged into the radio’s front
auxiliary input jack or the rear auxiliary jack, the front
seat passengers are able to listen to playback from this
source through the vehicle speakers. See “Using the
Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this section, or“Audio/
Video (A/V) Jacks” under,Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
on page 4‑132for more information.
In some vehicles, depending on audio options, the rear
speakers can be muted when the RSA power is turned
on. See Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
on page 4‑141for more
information.
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The Radio with CD (MP3), Radio with USB and CD
(MP3), and Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3)
have the capability of playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW
disc. For more information on how to play an MP3 CD-R
or CD-RW disc, see Using an MP3 (Radios with CD)
on
page 4‑105or Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD)on page 4‑112for more information.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
Radios with CD and DVD has the capability of playing
an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more
information on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW disc, see Using an MP3 (Radios with CD)
on
page 4‑105or Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD)on page 4‑112for more information.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC: Radios with a Single CD player or
radios with a Six-Disc player displays CHECK DISC
and/or ejects the CD if an error occurs.
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Radios with a CD and DVD player may display other
messages when an error occurs:
Optical Error:The disc was inserted upside down.
Disk Read Error: A disc was inserted with an invalid or
unknown format.
Player Error: There are disc LOAD or disc EJECT
problems.
.It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
.The road is very rough. 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 be
corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Using the DVD Player
The DVD player is controlled by the buttons on the
remote control, or by the RSA system, or by the buttons
on the radio faceplate. See “Remote Control”, under
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑132and Rear Seat Audio (RSA)on page 4‑141for more
information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code that is printed on the jacket of
most DVDs.
The DVD slot of the radio is compatible with most audio
CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/
RW, DVD+R/RW media along with MP3 and WMA
formats.
If an error message displays on the video screen or the
radio, see “DVD Display Error Messages” under,Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑132and
“DVD Radio Error Messages” in this section for more
information.
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Playing a DVD
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to cycle
through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the
radio. The DVD/CD text tab and a message showing
track or chapter number displays when a disc is in
either slot. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input device,
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device”displays.
If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD slot the
DVD/CD AUX button cycles between the two sources
and not indicate “No Aux Input Device”. If a front
auxiliary device is connected, the DVD/CD AUX button
cycles through all available options, such as: DVD slot,
CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available).
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this
section, or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑132for more
information.
O(Power): Press to turn the radio on or off. Turn this
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume. Press and hold for more than
two seconds to turn off the entire radio and Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system and to start the parental
control feature. Parental control prevents the rear seat
occupant from operating the Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
system or remote control. A lock symbol displays next to the clock display. The
parental control feature remains on until the knob is
pressed and held for more than two seconds again,
or until the driver turns the ignition off and exits the
vehicle.
f(Tune):
Turn to change tracks on a CD or DVD, to
manually tune a radio station, or to change clock or
date settings, while in the clock or date setting mode.
See the information given earlier in this section specific
to the radio, CD, and the DVD. Also, see “Setting the
Time” in the index, for setting the clock and date.
©SEEK (Previous Track/Chapter): Press the left
arrow to return to the start of the current track or
chapter. Press the left arrow again to go to the previous
track or chapter. This button might not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright information or the
previews.
SEEK
¨(Next Track/Chapter): Press the right arrow
to go to the next track or chapter. This button might not
work when the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
sREV (Fast Reverse): Press to quickly reverse the
CD or DVD at five times the normal speed. The radio
displays the elapsed time while in fast reverse. To stop
fast reversing, press again. This button might not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright information or
the previews.
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\FWD (Fast Forward):Press to fast forward the CD
or DVD. The radio displays the elapsed time and fast
forwards five times the normal speed. To stop fast
forwarding, press again. This button might not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright information or
the previews.
Z(Eject): Press to eject a CD or DVD. If a CD or
DVD is ejected, but not removed, the player
automatically pulls it back in after 15 seconds.
If loading and reading of a CD cannot be completed,
because of an unknown format, etc., and the disc fails
to eject, press and hold for more than five seconds to
force the disc to eject.
DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio display menu
shows several tag options for DVD playing. Press the
softkey located under any desired tag option during
DVD playback. See the tag options listed after, for more
information.
The rear seat passenger can navigate the DVD-V
menus and controls through the remote control. See
“Remote Control”, under Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
on page 4‑132for more information. The
Video Screen automatically turns on when the DVD-V is
inserted into the DVD slot.
r/j(Play/Pause): Press either the play or pause
icon displayed on the radio system, to toggle between
pausing or restarting playback of a DVD. If the forward
arrow is showing on display, the system is in pause
mode. If the pause icon is showing on display, the
system is in playback mode. If the DVD screen is off,
press the play button to turn the screen on.
Some DVDs begin playing after the previews have
finished, although there could be a delay of up to
30 seconds. If the DVD does not begin playing the
movie automatically, press the softkey located under the
play/pause symbol tag displayed on the radio. If the
DVD still does not play, refer to the on-screen
instructions, if available.
c(Stop): Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD.
r(Enter): Press to select the choices that are
highlighted in any menu.
y(Menu): Press to access the DVD menu. The DVD
menu is different on every DVD. Use the softkeys
located under the navigation arrows to navigate the
cursor through the DVD menu. After making a selection
press this button. This button only operates when using
a DVD.
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Nav (Navigate):Press to display directional arrows for
navigating through the menus.
q(Return): Press to exit the current active menu and
return to the previous menu. This button operates only
when a DVD is playing and a menu is active.
DVD-A (Audio) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-A is inserted, radio display menu shows
several tag options for DVD playing. Press the softkeys
located under any desired tag option during DVD
playback. See the tag options listed after, for more
information.
The rear seat operator can navigate the DVD-A menus
and controls through the remote control. See “Remote
Control”, under Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑132for more information. The Video Screen
does not automatically power on when the DVD-A is
inserted into the DVD slot. It must be manually turned
on by the rear seat occupant through the remote control
power button.
r/j(Play/Pause): Press either the play or pause
icon displayed on the radio system, to toggle between
pausing or restarting playback of a DVD. If the forward
arrow is showing on the display, the system is in pause
mode. If the pause icon is showing on the display, the
system is in playback mode.
qGroupr: Press to cycle through musical
groupings on the DVD-A disc.
Nav (Navigate): Press to display directional arrows for
navigating through the menus.
e(Audio Stream): Press to cycle through audio
stream formats located on the DVD-A disc. The video
screen shows the audio stream changing.
Inserting a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc, with the label side
up, into the loading slot. The DVD player might not
accept some paper labeled media. The player starts
loading the disc into the system and show “Loading
Disc” on the radio display. At the same time, the radio
displays a softkey menu of option(s). Some discs
automatically play the movie while others default to the
softkey menu display, which requires the Play, Enter,
or Navigation softkeys to be pressed; either by softkey
or by the rear seat passenger using the remote control.
Loading a disc into the system, depending on media
type and format, ranges from 5 to 20 seconds for a CD,
and up to 30 seconds for a DVD.
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