2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO clock setting

Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the radio with CD, DVD,
and USB Port:1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN, then press
O, to turn the radio on.
2. Press
Hto display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,
minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the softkey located under any one of the labels to be changed.
4. To increase or decrease the time or date, turn
f
clockwise or counter‐clockwise.
For detailed instructions on setting the clock for the
vehicle's specific audio system, see Setting the Clock
on page 4‑82.
Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See “XM Satellite Radio Service” underRadio(s)
on
page 4‑85.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliary input located on the
radio faceplate and a USB port located in the center
console or the dashboard. External devices such as
iPod
®, laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers,
USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the
auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input cable or the
USB port depending on the audio system.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” and“Using the
USB Port” underRadio(s) on page 4‑85.
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
DIC Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73 Audio System(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) . . . . 4-112
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System . . . . . . 4-132
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-147
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2. Notice:
Contact your dealer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 3‑23for more information.
Setting the Clock
AM-FM Radio
To set the time:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton until the hour numbers begin to
flash, then turn the
fknob to increase or decrease
the hour.
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3. Press theHbutton until the minute numbers begin
to flash, then turn the
fknob to increase or
decrease the minutes.
4. Press the
Hbutton until the 12HR or 24HR time
format begins to flash, then turn the
fknob to
change the time format.
5. Press the
Hbutton again until the clock display
stops flashing to set the currently displayed time,
or wait until the flashing stops after five seconds
and the current time displayed automatically sets.
MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a
Single CD and DVD Player
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton to display HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the softkey located under any one of the tabs to change that setting. 4. To increase the time or date, do one of the
following:
.Press the softkey below the selected tab.
.Press the¨SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD button.
.Turn thefknob clockwise.
5. To decrease the time or date, do one of the following:
.Press the©SEEK button.
.Press thesREV button.
.Turn thefknob counterclockwise.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press the
Hbutton and then the softkey located
below the forward arrow tab. 12H, 24H, the date
MM/DD (month and day), and DD/MM (day and
month) displays.
2. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
3. Press the
Hbutton again to apply the desired
option, or let the screen time out.
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MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
To set the time and date:1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the
Hbutton to display HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
4. Press the softkey located under any one of the tabs to change that setting.
5. To increase the time or date, do one of the following:
.Press the softkey below the selected tab.
.Press the¨SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD button.
.Turn thefknob clockwise. 6. To decrease the time or date, do one of the
following:
.Press the©SEEK button.
.Press thesREV button.
.Turn thefknob counterclockwise.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day to day/month: 1. Press the MENU button and then the softkey under the
Htab.
2. Press the softkey located below the forward arrow tab. 12H, 24H, the date MM/DD (month and day),
and DD/MM/ (day and month) displays.
3. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
4. Press the MENU button again to apply the desired option, or let the screen time out.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
For radios with the Radio Data System (RDS) feature, it
only works with FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This system relies upon receiving specific
information from these stations and only works when
the information is available. While the radio is tuned to
an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters
displays. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio
station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.
(Information) (AM-FM Radio): Press to switch the
display between the radio station frequency and the
time. While the ignition is off, press this button to
display the time. Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):
Radios with
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically
adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle's speed changes while
driving, so that the volume level stays consistent.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.
3. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display.
4. Press the softkey under the desired Speed Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of radio volume
compensation. The display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting
allows for more radio volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
(AM-FM Radio)
Bass/Treble:To adjust the bass or treble, press the
tune knob or the EQ button until the desired tone
control tab displays. Turn the tune knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the setting.
The display shows the current bass or treble level. If a
station's frequency is weak, or if there is static,
decrease the treble.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
(All Except AM-FM Radio)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble:
1. Press the
fknob until the tone control tabs
display.
2. Highlight the desired tone control tab by doing one of the following:
.Pressing thefknob.
.Press the softkey under the desired tab. 3. Adjust the setting by doing one of the following:
.Turn thefknob clockwise or counterclockwise.
.Press the¨SEEK, or©SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD, orsREV button.
If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static,
decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, press the softkey positioned under the BASS,
MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep
sounds and the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass
and treble equalization settings designed for different
types of music. The choices are pop, rock, country, talk,
jazz, and classical. Selecting MANUAL or changing
bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and
treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio system, the EQ settings
are either MANUAL or TALK.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or fade
on radios without a
`button, press thefknob until
the speaker control tabs display. Continue pressing to
highlight the desired tab, or press the softkey under the
desired tab. Turn the
fknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting,
or adjust the highlighted setting by pressing either
SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV button until the
desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the softkey positioned under the BAL or FADE tab
for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and the
level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio
disables FADE and mutes the rear speakers.
`(Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade for
radios with a
`button, press this button or the tune
knob until the desired speaker control tab displays. Turn
the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the setting.
The setting can also be adjusted by pressing the seek
arrows.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to find XM
stations when the radio is in the XM mode. To find XM
channels within a desired category:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM frequency displays. Press the CAT button to display the
category tabs. Continue pressing the CAT button
until the desired category name displays.
.Radios with CD and DVD can also navigate the
category list by pressing the
\FWD or the
sREV button.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first XM
station associated with that category.
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