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All Songs:
1. Press to view a list of all songson the hard drive.
2. Select a song from the list. Once selected, All Songs Mode
displays.
Genres:
1. Press to view the genres on the hard drive.
2. Select a genre to view a list of all songs of that genre.
3. Select a song from the list. Once selected, Genre Mode displays.
Recently Saved: Press to view a
list of the 50 most recently saved
songs to the HDD. Once selected,
Recently Saved Mode displays. Saving HDD Favorites
During HDD playback, to save the
current song playing to a category
preset:
1. Press the FAV button until the
FAV playlist category displays.
2. Press and hold a preset button on the bottom of the screen until
the Saved to Favorites message
displays.
To save an entire Artist, Album,
or Genre to a FAV category preset:
1. Press the FAV button until the correct FAV category appears.
2. Press and hold a preset button on the bottom of the screen.Playing HDD Favorites
Favorites can be played two
different ways:
.Press the FAV button until the
appropriate FAV HDD category
displays. Press a preset button
at the bottom of the FAV HDD
screen.
.Select FAV from the HDD
Music Menu. Favorite Artist,
Album, and Genre are in the
corresponding list.
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Eject USB:Press when the USB
is to be removed. If the USB is
disconnected without selecting
Eject USB, the files could become
corrupted.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
.iPod (fifth generation or later)
.iPod nano (first, second, third,
fourth, and fifth generation)
.iPod classic
.iPod touch (first and second
generation) For proper operation, make sure
the iPod has the latest firmware
from Apple
®. iPod firmware can be
updated using the latest iTunes®
application. For more information,
visit www.apple.com/itunes.
Recording from the iPod to the
HDD is not supported. Media must
be recorded using a USB mass
storage device.
To connect and control an iPod,
connect one end of the standard
iPod USB cable to the iPod's dock
connector. Connect the other end to
the USB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays
on the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle
is on. When the vehicle is off while
an iPod is connected using the iPod
USB cable, the iPod battery stops
charging and the iPod automatically
turns off. If the iPod is an unsupported
model, it can still be listened to
in the vehicle by connecting to
the auxiliary input jack using a
standard 3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo
cable. See
Auxiliary Devices on
page 7‑38 for more information.
iPod Music Menu
Press any of the following buttons
on the iPod Music Menu to display
the corresponding screen:
Shuffle:
1. Press to play the tracks randomly rather than in
sequence.
2. Press the button again to stop this function.
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Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system.
As the map data is updated, more
detail can become available for
areas which previously had limited
detail. SeeOrdering Map DVDs on
page 7‑76 for more information.
Voice Recognition
The navigation system's voice
recognition allows for hands-free
operation of the navigation system
and the audio system features.
Voice recognition only works if the
map database is installed in the
system.
If the radio is off, the only
commands would be Hands
Free and Help.
Navigation voice commands are not
available until the I Agree button
has been selected.
Voice recognition can be used when
the vehicle is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑22 for more
information.
Using Voice Recognition
1. Press and release theb g
steering wheel button. The audio
system mutes, and a beep is
heard. A voice prompt stating,
“Please start speaking after the
beep” might be heard.
If there is no beep, make sure
that the voice volume setting is
not turned down. See Configure
Menu on page 7‑66 for more
information.
While voice recognition is active,
the system displays a
gsymbol.
2. Clearly speak one of the commands listed later in this
section.
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Canceling Voice Recognition
1. Press and release the$i
steering wheel button to cancel
a command, or if the system
response does not match the
verbal command.
2. The system replies, “Voice
recognition canceled.”
Pressing any other radio or
steering wheel control, other
than the volume knob or the
volume steering wheel button
cancels the session.
3. Press and release the
b g
steering wheel button to restart
the voice recognition session.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
.When multiple commands are
available, choose the command
that best works for you.
.Words that are in brackets are
optional. For example, for the
command “Radio (band) FM,”
saying “Radio FM” or“Radio
Band FM” are both valid
commands.
.Words separated by a ( / ) mean
there is a choice of using a
word on either side of the slash.
For example, for the command
(CD/DVD/Disc) (help), you can
say “CD (help)” or“DVD (help)”
or “Disc (help).”
.When the system recognizes the
command, the system will either
perform the function or ask to
confirm the choice by clearly
saying “yes”or“no.”
.When the system does not
recognize the command,
the system issues an error
message such as “pardon”
or “command not recognized.”
The system could also say,
“voice recognition canceled.”
.If experiencing difficulty with the
system recognizing a command,
confirm that the command is
correct. Try saying the command
clearly or wait for a brief moment
after the beep.
.Background noise such as a
climate control fan positioned
on high, open windows, and
very loud outside noises, even
if the windows are closed, can
cause voice commands to be
misunderstood.
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General Navigation Commands
Feedback on, feedback off:
This command instructs the
system to turn on and off the
voice recognition feedback.
When feedback is ON, the system
responds to commands with a talk
back phrase. When feedback is
OFF, the system responds to
commands with a chime.
Navigation voice (guidance) on,
navigation voice (guidance) off:
This command instructs the system
to turn on and off voice guidance
prompts during route guidance.
Cancel:This instructs the system
to cancel the command.
Point of Interest (POI)
Commands
The following is a list of POI
commands. POIs only display on
the map screen if the map scale
is 800 m (0.50 mi) or less. If POIs
display on a map with the wrong
scale, the system reminds that this
cannot be done. The available POI
commands are:
Navigation show gas station(s),
navigation show gas, navigation
hide gas station(s), navigation
hide gas: These commands
instruct the system to display and
hide gas station POIs on the map
screen.
Navigation show restaurant(s),
navigation show dining,
navigation hide restaurant(s),
navigation hide dining: These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide restaurant POIs
on the map screen. Navigation show ATM(s),
navigation hide ATM(s):
These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide ATM POIs on the
map screen.
Navigation show hotel(s),
navigation hide hotel(s): These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide hotel POIs on the
map screen.
Navigation show airport(s),
navigation hide airport(s): These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide airport POIs on the
map screen.
Navigation show shop(s),
navigation show shopping,
navigation hide shop(s),
navigation hide shopping: These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide shopping POIs on
the map screen.
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Using Voice Recognition
To use voice recognition, press thebgbutton on the steering wheel.
The system responds with a tone.
After the tone say “Hands Free”to
use the Bluetooth voice recognition
system. The system then responds
with “Ready,” followed by a tone.
After the tone, say a command.
For additional information say
“Help” while you are in a voice
recognition menu.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four‐digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5. 4. Start the pairing process on the
cell phone that you want to pair.
For help with this process, see
your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
5. Locate the device named “Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN that was provided in Step 3.
After the PIN is successfully
entered, the system prompts you
to provide a name for the paired
cell phone. This name will be
used to indicate which phones
are paired and connected to the
vehicle. See “Listing All Paired
and Connected Phones” later in
this section for more information.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones. Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
The system can list all cell phones
paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
also connected to the vehicle, the
system responds with
“is connected”
after that phone name.
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want to
delete is unknown, see “Listing All
Paired and Connected Phones.”
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Delete.” The system asks
for which phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone you want to delete.
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Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different cell phone,
the Bluetooth system looks for the
next available cell phone in the
order in which all available cell
phones were paired. Depending
on which cell phone you want to
connect to, you may have to use
this command several times.
1. Press
bg. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Change phone.”
.If another cell phone is
found, the response will
be“
connected.”
.If another cell phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.
Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
The system can store up to
30 phone numbers as name tags
in the Hands-Free Directory that is
shared between the Bluetooth and
OnStar systems.
The following commands are used
to delete and store phone numbers.
Store: This command will store
a phone number, or a group of
numbers as a name tag.
Digit Store: This command allows
a phone number to be stored as a
name tag by entering the digits one
at a time.
Delete: This command is used to
delete individual name tags.
Delete All Name Tags: This
command deletes all stored
name tags in the Hands-Free
Calling Directory and the OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Destinations Directory. Using the
“Store”Command
1. Pressb g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Store.”
3. Say the phone number or group of numbers to store all at once
with no pauses, then follow the
directions given by the system to
save a name tag for this number.
Using the “Digit Store” Command
If an unwanted number is
recognized by the system, say
“Clear” at any time to clear the
last number.
To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system,
say “Verify” at any time.
1. Press
b g. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Digit Store.”
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Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass‐thru allows access to
the voice recognition commands on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
To access contacts stored in the cell
phone:
1. Press
bg. Say “Hands Free”
after the tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth.” The system
responds “Bluetooth ready,”
followed by a tone.
3. Say “Voice.” The system
responds “OK, accessing
The cell phone's normal prompt
messages will go through their
cycle according to the phone's
operating instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The Bluetooth system can send
numbers and numbers stored as
name tags during a call. Use this
feature when calling a menu-driven
phone system. Account numbers
can also be stored for use.
Sending a Number or Name Tag
During a Call
1. Press
b g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial.”
3. Say the number or name tag to send.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out
of the in‐vehicle Bluetooth system,
it will be retained indefinitely.
This includes all saved name tags in
the phone book and phone pairing
information. For information on how
to delete this information, see the
previous sections on “Deleting a
Paired Phone” and“Storing and
Deleting Phone Numbers.”