2011 CHEVROLET VOLT radio

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7-4 Infotainment System
A. RADIO BAND (AM, FM, XM)
B. HDD/DVD/AUX (Source)
C. FAV (Favorite)
D. TUNE/MENU
E.
}BACK
F. TONE
G. CONFIG (Configuration)
H.
rSEEK/SEEK[
I.V/0(Phone/Mute)
J. TP (Time Program)
K. DEL (Delete)
L.
OREC (Record)
M.
k(Play/Pause)
N. VOL/
O(Volume/Power)
O. INFO (Information)
P. DEST (Destination)
Q. NAV (Navigation)
R. RPT (Repeat)

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7-6 Infotainment System
Languages
To change the display language,
seeVehicle Personalization on
page 5‑53 for more information.
The vehicle supports English,
French Canadian, and Spanish.
The default language is English.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display readings
between English and metric units,
see Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑43 for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
The navigation system can record
and store destinations and personal
information such as names and
addresses.
It is recommended that this
information be deleted when
selling or disposing of the vehicle:
.Previous Destinations
.Address Book, Fav Route,
Preset Destinations, and HDD
Music Files
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can
be stored. AM, FM, and XM,
if equipped, can be mixed.
To store presets:
1. Press VOL/
Oto turn the
system on.
If viewing a map screen, press
the RADIO BAND button.
2. Select the band.
3. Seek or tune to the desired station to select it.
4. Press and hold one of the preset screen buttons for more than
two seconds.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
To change the number of preset
pages, see “Mixed-Band Presets”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7‑10
for more information.

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7-10 Infotainment System
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Audio Source Menu
VOL/
O(Volume/Power):
1. Press to turn the radio on or off.
2. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. The volume is
adjusted for the current audio
source, active navigation voice
guidance, voice prompts,
or audio cues.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑6 for more information.
TUNE/MENU: Turn to change
the radio station. See “Finding a
Station” in this section for more
information. RADIO BAND:
Press to select the
AM, FM, and XM (if equipped) band.
The audio sources can also be
changed by using the steering
wheel controls. See Steering
Wheel Controls on page 5‑6
for more information.
HDD/DVD/AUX: Change to the
Hard Drive, CD, DVD, USB, or AUX
by pressing the HDD/DVD/AUX
button until the desired source is
selected.
If the audio source is on while
viewing a map screen, a source
indicator button displays at the
top of the map screen.
Press the source indicator button
to display the current audio source
screen. The display shows a split
screen with the audio source screen
on the left side and the map or
guidance screen on the right side.
Press the Full Map button to exit the
split screen.

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Radio Menu
There are two ways to access the
Radio menu:
.Press the CONFIG button, then
press the Radio screen button.
.Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
until Radio displays. Press the
TUNE/MENU knob to select
Radio or press the Radio screen
button to display more options
within that feature.Audio Cue Options
This menu allows changes to the
Audio Cue features.
Audio Cue Options are used to
welcome the driver to the car as
well as indicate when the vehicle
is ready to drive or when the vehicle
is no longer ready to drive.
Audio Cue Volume:
Press the + or
− screen buttons to adjust the audio
cue volume. The audio cue volume
has a minimum volume. A “Limit
Reached” pop-up will display when
the volume has been changed to
less than the minimum volume.
Press the Audio Cue Volume screen
button to hear the selected sound
level.
The audio cues can also be
changed by adjusting the
TUNE/MENU knob.
Audio Cues: Press to turn the
audio cues on or off. A checkmark
indicates the audio cues are on.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Auto Volume
Select OFF, Low, Medium, or High
sensitivity to automatically adjust
the volume to minimize the effects
of unwanted background noise
that can result from changing road
surfaces, driving speeds, or open
windows. This feature works best
at lower volume settings where
background noise is typically louder
than the sound system volume.
Number of Favorite Pages
Change the number of mixed-band
preset pages when using the FAV
button. Press 1-6 to select the
number of preset lists.
HDD FAV Pages (Number
of Favorite Categories for
HDD Mode)
Select the categories such as
Playlist, Artist, Album, and Genre
to be used as a favorite category
during HDD mode.Show/Hide XM Categories
Configure favorite categories to be
used during XM mode.
DivX Registration Code
Display the DivX registration code
used for DivX media playback.
Finding a Station
To select the band, see
“Audio
Source Menu” earlier in this section.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
See “Mixed-Band Presets” later for
more information.
Seeking a Station
Press
rSEEK/SEEK[to search
for a station. Local Station List Search
To find a list of local stations
in the current band, press the
TUNE/MENU knob. The radio
performs a search for available
stations.
Mixed-Band Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can
be stored. Each page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be from different
radio bands.

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To scroll through the pages, press
the FAV button. The current page
number displays above the preset
buttons. The stored stations for
each list display on the preset
buttons at the bottom of the screen.
The number of preset FAV lists can
be changed.
To store a radio station to a
mixed-band preset list:
1. Press the RADIO BAND button,then press AM, FM, or XM,
if equipped, to select the
desired band.
2. Tune to the station.
3. Press the FAV button to scroll to the list. 4. Press and hold one of the
preset buttons for more than
two seconds. The station
frequency appears on the
preset button at the bottom
of the display.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset in each page.
To recall a preset station from a
FAV page:
1. Press the FAV button to scroll to the page.
2. Press the preset button. The stored preset station
is recalled.Timeshift
The timeshift feature automatically
begins recording the audio when
listening to the radio.
The recording allows playback of
content that was missed.
Timeshift stores up to 20 minutes
of content. After 20 minutes, it
removes the oldest content and
continues recording new content.
While listening to the radio, press
k(Play/Pause) to stop hearing the
information through the speaker.
During this paused time, timeshift
keeps recording. A status bar
displays the length of the recording.

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To resume listening to the broadcast
at the point left off, press
kagain.
Timeshift stops recording and
erases the buffer when the vehicle
is turned off or the station or source
is changed.
Before turning the vehicle off, press
kso that timeshift keeps recording
for 20 minutes. If the vehicle is still
off after 20 minutes, the system
stops recording and all information
is lost. If a low 12-volt battery
condition occurs, timeshift stops
recording and all information is
erased.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio
Data System (RDS). RDS features
are available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast
RDS information. With RDS,
the radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
.Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
.Display messages from radio
stations. This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when
the information is available.
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.
The RDS system is always on.
When information is broadcast from
the current FM station, the station
name or call letters display on the
audio screen. RDS can provide a
program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of
the program being broadcasted.

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Satellite Radio
XM™Satellite Radio Service
Vehicles with an XM satellite radio
tuner and an XM satellite radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
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 service
fee is required to receive the XM
service. For more information,
see www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
In Canada, see www.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677.
When XM is active, the channel
name and number, category name,
song title, and artist display on the
screen.
XM Categories
XM stations are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
1. Press the CONFIG button.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
until Radio displays. Press the
TUNE/MENU knob or press
Radio to display the radio
settings menu.
2. Select the Show/Hide XM Categories screen button.
3. Press the category buttons on the screen to show or hide the
category.
XM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels): These channels, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the
U.S., and 1-877-438-9677 in
Canada. XM Updating:
The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated.
No action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.
Loading XM: The audio system
is acquiring and processing audio
and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear
shortly.
Channel Off Air: This channel is
not currently in service. Tune in to
another channel.
Channel Unauth: This channel is
blocked or cannot be received with
your XM subscription package.
Channel Unavailable: This
previously assigned channel is
no longer assigned. Tune to
another station.
No Artist Info: The system
is working properly. No artist
information is available at this
time on this channel.