2011 BUICK LACROSSE infotainment

Black plate (27,1)Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-27
Use the following actions to
navigate the menu on a DVD‐V Disc
while playing chapters.
.Pause (Play)
.Chapter List
.Title List
.DVD/DVD
.DVD/AUX
.AUX/DVD
.AUX/AUX
To navigate the menu:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select the action.
Mass Storage
Media (MEM)
Infotainment systems with MEM
storage are able to record up to
1.1 GB (gigabyte) of music from
audio CDs, MP3/WMA/AAC discs,
and USB storage devices. The MEM
player can also time shift audio from
AM, FM, and XM radio.
Music or content stored in MEM that
you did not create, or have the right
to distribute, must be deleted before
the sale or end of lease of the
vehicle.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
MEM player are:
MEM/DVD/AUX: Press to select
the MEM player.
l/g: Press to select tracks or
to fast forward or rewind within a
track.
INFO: Press to display additional
information about the MEM track
that may be available.
TUNE/
k: Press to pause the
track currently playing; press again
to resume playback. Turn to select
tracks.
OREC: Press to record music
from a CD or USB drive.
DEL: Press to delete the current
track from MEM.
FAV (Favorites): Press to display
MEM favorites.
1 to 6: Press to select a track or
playlist stored in that numeric
position.

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Recording from Audio CDs
The infotainment system can record
the current song playing or all songs
from an audio CD to MEM. A status
bar appears on the top of the
display when the recording process
starts and disappears when the
process has ended. Copy protected
CDs cannot be recorded to MEM.
Recording to MEM
Press
OREC, then select Record
Current Song or Record All Songs
on Disc. If the track has started
playing, the system will restart the
track and begin recording from the
beginning of the track. When the
song recording is completed, the
message Song Recorded to MEM
displays, and there may be a slight
pause.
Songs recorded to MEM are stored
as the current date, disc, and track
number. Re-recording a Previously
Recorded Disc
If the disc or track has already been
recorded to MEM, the message
The Song(s) is Already Recorded
displays.
Stopping the Recording
Press the
OREC button while
recording from an audio CD to
display the stop recording option.
Select Stop Recording Song
to MEM.
Renaming Recorded Discs
Discs that have been recorded to
MEM can be renamed.
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Rename Recorded Discs.
3. Select the disc.
4. Select Album or Artist to rename either one.
5. Use the Menu knob to enter the character sequence.
See Operation on page 7‑7
for more information.
Recording from MP3/WMA
Discs or USB Storage Devices
USB Host Support
The USB connector uses the USB
standards, 1.1 and 2.0.
USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
.Portable USB Hard Drives
Recording to MEM
Press
OREC, then select Record
Current Song or Record Current
Folder.
The information stored by MEM
is titled according to the ID3 tag
associated with it.
Re-recording a Previously
Recorded Disc
If the disc or track has already been
recorded to MEM, the message
The Song(s) is Already Recorded
displays.

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Stopping the Recording
Press the
OREC button while
recording from an MP3/WMA CD or
USB storage device to display the
stop recording option. Select Stop
Recording Song to MEM.
Deleting Tracks from MEM
Individual tracks and all tracks can
be deleted from MEM.
To delete individual tracks, press
and release the DEL button while
the track is playing.
To delete all tracks from MEM,
press and hold the DEL button
while a track is playing.
Playing from MEM
Playing Back a Previously
Recorded CD
Turn the TUNE knob to select a
track if MEM is already playing from
the previously recorded disc.
1. Select Recorded Disc List.
2. Select the disc.
3. Select the track.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres The number of objects in each
category is shown in parentheses
after the category.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums,
Song Titles, or Genres.
4. Select the track. The search rate increases if the Menu knob is
continuously turned while
searching in a list.
Shuffle Songs
Select the Shuffle Songs option
from the MEM menu to randomly
play back tracks stored in MEM.

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Configuring MEM Favorites
During MEM playback, press the
FAV button to change between
favorite categories. The favorite
categories are:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Genres
To remove MEM favorites
categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select MEM Favorites.
4. Remove the checkmark from the box to remove that MEM
favorites category.
Replace the checkmark to re-add
the removed category.
Saving MEM Tracks as
Favorites
Favorites can be saved by pressing
and holding one of the 1 to 6
buttons. Favorites can be stored
according to the following list:
Playlist: Adds the currently playing
track to the playlist selected.
Artist: Saves the artist associated
with the currently playing track in
the indicated favorites position.
Album: Saves the album
associated with the currently playing
track in the indicated favorites
position.
Genre: Saves the genre associated
with the currently playing track in
the indicated favorites position. Creating Playlists
To create a playlist using tracks
stored in MEM:
1. Select Playlist from the MEM
favorites.
2. Select the track to be stored in the playlist.
3. Press and hold one of the 1 to 6 buttons until the track
can be heard again to store
the track.
4. Repeat Steps 1 though 3 to store additional tracks in the
playlist.

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Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD)
The optional AUX input allows
portable devices to connect to the
vehicle using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack or the USB port.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described
inOperation on page 7‑7.
The AUX input is located in the
center console.
3.5 mm Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
to the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm jack can
only be controlled using the controls
on the device.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL/
Oknob to adjust the
volume of the infotainment system
after the volume level has been set
on the portable audio device.
USB Port
For vehicles with a USB port, the
following devices may be connected
and controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods
.PlaysForSure Devices (PFD)
.USB Drives
.Zunes Not all iPods, PFDs, USB Drives,
and Zunes are compatible with the
infotainment system.
Connecting and Controlling
an iPod®
Not all iPods can be controlled by
the infotainment system.
Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Podcasts
.Genres
.Audiobooks
.Composers

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To search for tracks:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums,Song Titles, Podcasts, Genres,
Audiobooks, or Composers.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle
Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle
Songs (Random) to On or Off, then
press the
0BACK button to return
the main screen.
On: Plays tracks in the current
folder in random order.
Off: Plays tracks in the current
folder in sequential order. Repeat
Turn the Menu knob and set
Repeat to On or Off, then press
the
0BACK button to return the
main screen.
On: Repeats the current track.
Off: Playback starts from the
beginning of the current track after
the last track finishes.
Connecting and Controlling a
PlaysForSure Device (PFD)
or Zune™
Connecting a PFD or Zune
Connect the PFD or Zune to the
USB port. Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Podcasts
.Genres
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Podcasts,
or Genres.
4. Select the track.

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Shuffle Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle
Songs (Random) to On or Off.
On:Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Repeat
to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.Connecting and Controlling a
USB Drive
The infotainment system can only
play back .mp3 and .wma files from
a USB drive.
Only the first 2,500 songs are
recognized on the device.
When a device is not supported,
the message “No supported data
found. You can safely disconnect
the device” appears.
Connecting a USB Drive
Connect the USB drive to the
USB port.
Searching for a Track
It is normal for the search feature
to take some time to display the
information after reading the device
due to the amount of information
stored. Files that do not have any meta
data stored in the ID3 tag display
as Unknown.
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists*
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Folder View
*This only displays if a playlist is
found on the device.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track.

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7-34 Infotainment System
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle
Songs (Random) to On or Off.
On:Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Repeat
to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.Auxiliary Devices (Radio
with CD/DVD and MEM)
The optional AUX input allows
portable devices to be connected
using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack
or the USB port.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Operation on page 7‑7.
The AUX input is located in the
center console.
3.5 mm Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm jack can
only be controlled using the controls
on the device.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL/
Oknob to adjust the
volume of the infotainment system
after the volume level has been set
on the portable audio device.
USB Port
The following devices may be
connected to the USB port and
controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods
.USB Mass Storage Devices
Not all iPods or USB Mass Storage
Devices are compatible with the
infotainment system.