2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO buttons

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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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.
When a device is connected, press the radio CD/AUX
button to begin playing audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
For optimal sound quality, increase the portable audio
device's volume to the loudest level.
It is always best to power the portable audio device
through its own battery while playing.
O(Power/Volume): Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of
the portable player. Additional volume adjustments
might have to be made from the portable device if the
volume is not loud or soft enough.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a portable
audio device is playing. The portable audio device
continues playing.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when 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 Input Device Found” displays.DVD/CD AUX (CD/Auxiliary):
Press 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 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.
Using the USB Port
Radios with a USB port can control a USB storage
device or an iPod®using the radio buttons and knobs.
See Using an MP3 (Radios with CD)on page 4‑105or
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD)on
page 4‑112for information about how to connect and
control a USB storage device or an iPod.
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File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the song name that is
contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not
present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file
name without the extension (such as .mp3) as the
track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
are shortened. The display does not show parts of
words on the last page of text and the extension of the
filename is not displayed.
Preprogrammed Playlists
CDs that have preprogrammed playlists that were
created using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real
Jukebox™software can be accessed, however, there is
no playlist editing capability using the radio. These
playlists are treated as special folders containing
compressed audio song files.
Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls file extension and are
stored on a USB device may be supported by the radio
with a USB port.
Playlists can be changed by using the
S c(previous)
and
c T(next) folder buttons, thefknob, or
the
©SEEK¨arrows. MP3 CD-R or CD-RW that
have been recorded without using file folders can be
played. If a CD-R or CD-RW contains more than the
maximum of 50 folders, 15 playlists, and 512 folders and files, the player allows access and navigates up to
the maximum, but all items over the maximum are not
accessible.
Playing a CD-R or CD-RW MP3
f
(Tune):
Turn to select MP3 files on the CD currently
playing.
©SEEK: Press to go to the start of the track, if more
than ten seconds have played. Press and hold or press
multiple times to continue moving backward through
tracks.
¨SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold
or press multiple times to continue moving forward
through tracks.
sREV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced
volume and the elapsed time of the file displays.
Release
sREV to resume playing.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to
advance playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced
volume and the elapsed time of the file displays.
Release
\FWD to resume playing. The elapsed time
of the file displays.
S c(Previous Folder): Press the softkey
below
S cto go to the first track in the previous
folder.
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Connecting a USB Storage Device
or iPod®
The USB Port can be used to control an iPod or a USB
storage device.
To connect a USB storage device, connect the device to
the USB port located in the center console or on the
instrument panel.
To connect an iPod, connect one end of the USB cable
that came with the iPod to the iPod’s dock connector
and connect the other end to the USB port located in
the center console or on the instrument panel. If the
vehicle is on and the USB connection works, “OK to
disconnect” and a GM logo may appear on the iPod and
iPod appears on the radio display. The iPod music
appears on the radio’s display and begins playing.
The iPod charges while it is connected to the vehicle if
the vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position. When the vehicle is turned off, the iPod
automatically powers off and will not charge or draw
power from the vehicle's battery.
If you have an older iPod model that is not supported, it
can still be used by connecting it to the Auxiliary Input
Jack using a standard 3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable. See
“Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” earlier for more
information.
Using the Radio to Control a USB
Storage Device or iPod
The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod
using the radio buttons and knobs and display song
information on the radio’s display.
f(Tune): Turn to select files.
©SEEK:Press to go to the start of the track, if more
than ten seconds have played. Press and hold or press
multiple times to continue moving backward through
tracks.
¨SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold
or press multiple times to continue moving forward
through tracks.
sREV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume.
Release
sREV to resume playing. The elapsed time
of the file displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance
playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume.
Release
\FWD to resume playing. The elapsed time
of the file displays.
4(Information): Press to display additional information
about the selected track.
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Empty Folder
Folders that do not contain files are skipped, and the
player advances to the next folder that contains files.
No Folder
When the disc contains only compressed files, the files
are located under the root folder. The next and previous
folder function does not function on a disc that was
recorded without folders or playlists. When displaying
the name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.
When the disc contains only playlists and compressed
audio files, but no folders, all files are located under the
root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
search playlists first and then goes to the root folder.
When the radio displays the name of the folder the
radio displays ROOT.
Order of Play
Compressed audio files are accessed in the following
order:
.Playlists.
.Files stored in the root directory.
.Files stored in folders in the root directory.Tracks are played in the following order:
.Play begins from the first track in the first playlist
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist
has played, play continues from the first track of
the first playlist.
.Play begins from the first track in the first folder
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each folder. When the last track of the last folder
has played, play continues from the first track of
the first folder.
When play enters a new folder, the display does not
automatically show the new folder name unless the
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 is
contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not
present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file
name without the extension (such as .mp3) as the
track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of text
and the extension of the filename does not display.
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Using the Radio to Control a USB
Storage Device or iPod
The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod
using the radio buttons and knobs and display song
information on the radio’s display.
f(Tune):Turn to select files.
©SEEK:Press to go to the start of the track, if more
than ten seconds have played. Press and hold or press
multiple times to continue moving backward through
tracks.
¨SEEK: Press to go to the next track. Press and hold
or press multiple times to continue moving forward
through tracks.
sREV (Reverse): Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume.
Release
sREV to resume playing. The elapsed time
of the file displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance
playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume.
Release
\FWD to resume playing. The elapsed time
of the file displays.
4(Information): Press to display additional information
about the selected track.
Using Softkeys to Control a USB
Storage Device or iPod
The five softkeys below the radio display are used to
control the functions listed below.
To use the softkeys:
1. Press the first or fifth softkey below the radio display to display the functions listed below,
or press the softkey below the function if it is
currently displayed.
2. Press the softkey below the tab with the function on it to use that function.
j(Pause): Press the softkey belowjto pause the
track. The tab appears raised when pause is being
used. Press the softkey below
jagain to resume
playback.
Back: Press the softkey below the back tab to go back
to the main display screen on an iPod, or the root
directory on a USB storage device.
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Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the steering wheel to
operate the in‐vehicle Bluetooth system. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑143for more
information.
b g(Push To Talk) : Press to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to start speech
recognition.
c x(Phone On Hook): Press to end a call, reject a
call, or to cancel an operation.
Pairing
A 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:
.Up to five cell phones can be paired to the
in‐vehicle Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
.The in‐vehicle Bluetooth system automatically links
with the first available paired cell phone in the
order the phone was paired.
.Only one paired cell phone can be connected to
the in‐vehicle Bluetooth system at a time.
.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.
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Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press this button to turn the video screen
on and off.
P(Illumination): Press this button to turn the remote
control backlight on. The backlight automatically times
out after seven to ten seconds if no other button is
pressed while the backlight is on.
v(Title): Press this button to return the DVD to the
main menu of the DVD. This function could vary for
each disc.
y(Main Menu): Press this button to access the DVD
menu. The DVD menu is different on every DVD. Use
the navigation arrows to move the cursor around the
DVD menu. After making a selection press the enter
button. This button only operates when using a DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation Arrows): Use the
arrow buttons to navigate through a menu.
r(Enter): Press this button to select the choice that
is highlighted in any menu.
z(Display Menu): Press this button to adjust the
brightness, screen display mode (normal, full, or zoom),
and display the language menu.
q(Return): Press this button to exit the current
active menu and return to the previous menu. This
button operates only when the display menu or a DVD
menu is active.
c(Stop): Press this button to stop playing, fast
reversing, or fast forwarding a DVD. Press this button
twice to return to the beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause): Press this button to start playing a
DVD. Press this button while a DVD is playing to pause
it. Press it again to continue playing the DVD.
While the DVD is playing, the DVD can be played
slowly by pressing the play/pause button then pressing
the fast forward button. The DVD continues playing in a
slow play mode. Also, reverse can be played slowly by
pressing the play/pause button and then pressing the
fast reverse button. To cancel slow play mode, press
the play/pause button.
t(Previous Track/Chapter): Press this button to
return to the start of the current track or chapter. Press
this button 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.
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