2011 CADILLAC SRX USB port

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In Brief 1-19
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service 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).
For more information, see Satellite
Radio on page 7‑15.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port located in the center console.
External devices such as iPods
®,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
For more information, see Auxiliary
Devices (Radio with CD ) on
page 7‑30 orAuxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) on
page 7‑36.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio
system, microphone, and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview ) on
page 7‑51 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑52 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑57.

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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/SELECT 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 All Songs
on Disc”.
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. 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.

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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 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.
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, the USB port or
Bluetooth
®wireless technology,
if equipped.
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 Auxiliary Input Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack to
use a portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary
input jack can only be controlled
using the controls on the device.

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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 iPod's 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
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Podcasts, Genres,
Audiobooks, or Composers.
4. Select the track. Shuffle
Turn the MENU/SELECT 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/SELECT 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.

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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/SELECT knob.
2. Select Search. 3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums,
Song Titles, Podcasts,
or Genres.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the MENU/SELECT 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/SELECT 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 10,000 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.

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Bluetooth Setup Menu
The Bluetooth Setup menu can be
accessed with or without a device
attached to the USB port.
To select the Bluetooth Setup menu
when a device is attached to the
USB port and active:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knobwhile in the iPod, Zune, PFD,
or USB device main menu.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a device is not attached
to the USB port, or when a device is
attached to the USB port but not
active:
1. Press the AUX button until AUX is the active source.
2. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
3. Select Bluetooth Music Setup. To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a Bluetooth device is
connected and active:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
Pairing a Device
1. Select Connect To New Device
from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. The system asks a series of Yes/No questions to determine
what type of device is being
paired.
3. After the system determines what type of Bluetooth device
is being paired, the Bluetooth
device will need to be put into
discovery mode. 4. Some devices may require
a PIN number in order to
complete the pairing process.
Locate the device named
“GMusicConnect” in the list on
the Bluetooth device and follow
the instructions on the device to
enter the four digit PIN number
provided by the infotainment
system.
Connecting to a Device
Once a device is paired to the
infotainment system, it can be
connected to the infotainment
system.
To connect a paired device when
no other device is connected to the
infotainment system:
1. Select the Select Device option from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. Select the new device.

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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 Auxiliary Input Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack to
use a portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary
input 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.
Connecting and Controlling
an iPod™
Not all iPod's can be controlled by
the infotainment system.
Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port.
Selecting a Track
Using the control buttons:
.PressgSEEK orlSEEK to
select the previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE knob to select a
track in the current sub menu.
The track will start to play.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Turn the MENU/SELECT knob and
set Shuffle Songs to On or Off.
Shuffle On: Plays current tracks in
random order.
Shuffle Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.

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Searching For a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Composers
.Audiobooks
The number of objects in each
category is shown in parentheses
after the category.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
Composers, or Audiobooks.
4. Select the track. The search rate increases if the MENU/SELECT
knob is continuously turned
while searching in a list.
Connecting and Controlling a
USB Drive
Files that are not stored in
folders are displayed in the root
directory (USB).
Connecting a USB Drive
Connect the USB drive to the
USB port.
Disconnecting a USB Drive
A USB drive should be ejected from
the USB port before disconnecting
it. To eject a USB drive:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
2. Select USB Eject.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Turn the MENU/SELECT knob and
then set Shuffle Songs to On. Selecting a Track
Using the control buttons:.PressgSEEK orlSEEK to
select the previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE knob to select a
track in the current sub menu.
The track will start to play.
Selecting a track in a different
folder:
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
2. Select Folder List.
3. Select the folder.
4. Select the track.
Searching for Tracks
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.