2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX USB

Black plate (30,1)Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2011
7-30 Infotainment System
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 disc
due to the amount of information
stored on the disc.
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. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track. Shuffle Functionality
Press the MENU/SEL 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
Press the MENU/SEL 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.

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Infotainment System 7-31
Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with
CD/DVD/MEM)
The auxiliary input allows portable
devices to be connected using the
3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the
optional USB port.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Operation on page 7‑7.
The auxiliary input is located in the
center console.
3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack
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 iPod's or USB Mass Storage
Devices 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.
Selecting a Track
Using the control buttons:
.PressgSEEK orlSEEK to
select the previous or next track.
.Turn the MENU/SEL knob to
select the track in the current
submenu. The track will start
to play.

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Playing Tracks in Random Order
Press the MENU/SEL 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.
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. Press the MENU/SEL 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/SEL 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. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select USB Eject.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Press the MENU/SEL 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 MENU/SEL knob to
select a track in the current
submenu. The track will start
to play.

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7-44 Infotainment System
Audio can be heard through
wired headphones (not included)
plugged into the jacks on the RSA.
If the vehicle has a Rear Seat
Entertainment system with wireless
headphones, audio can also be
heard on Channel 2 of the wireless
headphones.
To listen to a portable audio device
through the RSA, attach the
portable audio device to either
the front or rear auxiliary input,
if available. Turn the device on,
then choose the front auxiliary input
with the RSA SRCE button.
P(Power):Press to turn the
RSA on or off.
Volume: Turn to increase or
decrease the volume of the wired
headphones. The left knob controls
the left headphones and the right
knob controls the right. Use the
volume control on headphones for
wireless headphones. SRCE (Source):
Press to select
between the radio, CD, and if these
features are available: DVD, front or
rear auxiliary, HDD, USB. The front
radio may override the rear
selection as required.
© ¨(Seek): While listening to the
radio, press to go to the previous or
to the next station and stay there.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios.