2012 BUICK LACROSSE CD player

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7-10 Infotainment System
3. Press and hold to quicklyreverse through a track. Release
the button to return to playing
speed. See CD Player on
page 7‑28 andMP3 on
page 7‑33 for more information.
4. For AM, FM, or XM (if equipped), press to seek to the next strong
station.
Preset Buttons (1-6): The preset
buttons numbered one through six
can be used to select stored AM,
FM, and XM (if equipped) stations.
H(Clock Menu): Press to set
the time.
X(Eject): Press to eject a disc
from the CD player. See CD Player
on page 7‑28.
Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.
Home Page
The infotainment system displays a
home page that makes accessing
many of the features an easy
process.
Back: If on page two of the Home
Page, press Back to return to page
one of the Home Page. If on page
one, Back serves no function.
Home: While navigating through
other menus, press to go back to
the Home Page to start a different
feature.
FAV: Press to display a page of
stored (favorite) AM, FM, or XM
(if equipped) stations. Keep
pressing FAV to scroll through the
favorite pages.
The Home Page Menu lists the
options Customize Home Page and
Restore Home Page Defaults.
Out of all available Home Page
icons, up to eight icons can be
selected and sorted for the first
Home Page screen.
Home Page Features
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
Press the Now Playing screen
button to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD,
USB/iPod, and AUX.
See AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/
DVD/MEM) on page 7‑18 orAM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21,
Satellite Radio on page 7‑24, and
CD Player on page 7‑28.
Press the Phone screen button to
display the Phone main page. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7‑57
or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
on page 7‑59 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑63 or
Bluetooth (UHP Mexico Only) on
page 7‑69.

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Press the Config screen button to
display the Config main page. From
this display, you can adjust features
such as time and date, radio,
phone, vehicle, and display.
Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speakers by pressing
the screen buttons to change the
levels of sound for treble, midrange,
bass, fade, and balance. See
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/DVD/
MEM) on page 7‑18orAM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21. Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
See
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/
DVD/MEM) on page 7‑18 orAM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21.
Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
See AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/
DVD/MEM) on page 7‑18 orAM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21.
Press the XM screen button
(if equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned XM channel. See AM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM)
on page 7‑18 orAM-FM Radio
(Radio with CD and Touchscreen)
on page 7‑21 andSatellite Radio on
page 7‑24. Press the CD screen button to
display the CD main page and play
the current or last CD track
selected. See
CD Player on
page 7‑28.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen) on page 7‑39.
Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. See Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD and Touchscreen)
on page 7‑39.
Time and Date Settings
From the Time & Date Settings
screen button, press to display the
Time & Date Settings menu.
Set Time: Press the up or down
arrows to increase or decrease the
Hours and Minutes displayed on the
clock.
Set Date: Press the up or down
arrows to increase or decrease
the day.

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Activating a Setting
1. Turn the Menu knob to highlightthe setting.
2. Press SELECT to activate the setting.
Setting a Value
1. Turn the Menu knob to change the current value of the setting.
2. Press SELECT to confirm the setting. Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the Menu knob to highlight
the function.
2. Press SELECT to turn the function on or off.
Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the Menu knob to highlight the character.
2. Press SELECT to select the character. Press the
/BACK button to delete
the last character in the sequence
or press and hold to delete the
entire character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the SELECT button until the value changes
to 0.
Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.

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Audio Players
CD Player
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
The player can be used for CD
and MP3s.
With the ignition on, insert a CD into
the slot, label side up. The player
pulls it in and begins playing.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for
video to display.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formatsWhen playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music or video that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs
.Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids and
debris.
If a description label is needed, try
labeling the top of the disc using a
marking pen.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot. The player pulls it in the rest of the
way. If the disc is damaged or
improperly loaded, there is an
error and the disc ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.
Press
Xto eject a disc from the
CD player.
Playing a CD
A disc must be loaded to select the
source.
When a disc is loaded, the disc icon
displays.
There are two ways to play a CD:
.Insert the disc and playback
starts automatically.
.Press CD/AUX, MEM/DVD/AUX,
or SOURCE repeatedly to select
the disc source.

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Playing an Audio CD
1. Press the CD screen button onthe Home Page or select CD
from the source pop-up to
display the CD main page.
2. From the CD screen, press the Menu screen button to display
the menu options.
3. Press to select the desired option.
On the CD main page a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track. Song, Artist, and Album
information displays when available.
Use the following controls to play
the disc:
w/j(Play/Pause): Use to start,
pause, or resume play.
g(Seek Down):
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
l(Seek Up):
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
SELECT: Turn to the right or left to
select the next or previous track.
Press this knob to select the menu.
If a track is selected from the list,
the system plays the track and
returns to the CD screen.
Error Messages
If Disc Read Error displays and/or
the disc comes out, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The disc is not from a correct
region.
.The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.

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If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
CD/DVD Player
The CD/DVD player can play CDs,
DVD‐As, MP3/WMA CDs, MP3/
WMA DVDs, and DVD‐Vs.
The CD/DVD player will not play
8 cm (3 in) discs.
Care of CDs and DVDs
Sound quality can be reduced due
to disc quality, recording method,
quality of the music recorded, and
how the disc has been handled.
Handle discs carefully and store
them in their original cases or other
protective cases away from direct
sunlight and dust. If the bottom
surface of a disc is damaged, the
disc may not play properly or at all.Do not touch the bottom surface of
a disc while handling it; this could
damage the surface. Pick up discs
by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
If the bottom surface of a disc is
dirty, take a soft, lint‐free cloth,
or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a
mild neutral detergent solution
mixed with water, and clean it. Wipe
the disc from the center to the
outer edge.
Care of the CD/DVD Player
Do not add a label to a disc, as it
could get caught in the CD/DVD
player. If a label is needed, label the
top of the recorded disc with a
marking pen.
Do not use disc lens cleaners
because they could contaminate the
lens of the disc optics and damage
the CD/DVD player.
Notice:
If a label is added to a
CD, more than one CD is inserted
into the slot at a time, or an
attempt is made to play scratched
or damaged CDs, the CD player
could be damaged. While using
the CD player, use only CDs in
good condition without any label,
load one CD at a time, and keep
the CD player and the loading slot
free of foreign materials, liquids,
and debris.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the CD/
DVD player are:
MEM/DVD/AUX: Press to choose
between the MEM, CD/DVD,
and AUX.
l/g: Press to select tracks or
to fast forward or rewind within a
track.
INFO: Press to display additional
information about the disc that may
be available.

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TUNE:Turn to select tracks.
Menu Knob: Turn to enter
the menu.
SELECT: Press to select an item.
X(Eject):Press to eject the disc.
k:Press to pause a CD, DVD‐A,
or DVD‐V; press again to resume
playback. Press and hold to stop a
DVD‐V disc.
Inserting a CD or DVD
With the printed side facing up,
insert a disc into the slot until it is
drawn in.
Removing a CD or DVD
PressX.
The disc is pushed out of the CD/
DVD slot.
If the disc is not removed after it is
ejected, it is pulled back in after a
few seconds.
Playing a CD or DVD‐A Disc
Press the MEM/DVD/AUX button if
there is a disc in the player.
It begins playing.
Information about the disc and
current track is shown on the
display depending on the data
stored.
Selecting CD or DVD‐A Tracks
Using the control buttons:
.Pressgorlto select the
previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE knob.
Using the menu:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Tracks List.
3. Select the track. Pausing a CD or DVD‐A Track
Press
kto pause a CD or DVD‐A
track. Press
kagain to continue
playing the track.
Playing CD or DVD‐A Tracks in
Random Order
Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle
Songs to On.
Fast Forward and Rewind
Press and hold
lorgto fast
forward or rewind within the current
track.
Playing an MP3 CD or DVD
Files that are not stored in folders
are displayed in the root
directory (disc).
The search rate increases if the
Menu knob is continuously turned
while searching in a list.

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.Maximum number of folders is
255 with a maximum hierarchy
of eight folders.
.Maximum of 1024 files on a disc.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW
with a maximum capacity of
700 MB.
.The Artist/Album/Song Titles/
Genre information requires a CD
to be fully scanned before the
music navigator works with
these menus. Disc scanning
does not occur when the disc is
being played.
When an MP3 is loaded in the
player, MP3 displays.
If a disc is already loaded, but you
are currently on a map screen or
listening to a different audio source,
press SOURCE to switch to the disc
source. A track number appears on
the display when each track starts
to play. To play a disc:
TUNE/
k(Play/Pause):
Use to
start, pause, or resume play of a
loaded disc.
l(Next/Forward): Press to seek
to the next track. Press again to
continue moving forward through
the disc.
Press and hold to advance quickly
through playback. Release the
button to return to playing speed.
Elapsed time displays.
g(Previous/Reverse): Press to
seek to the beginning of the current
or previous track. If the track has
played for less than five seconds, it
goes to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current track
restarts. Press again to continue
moving back through the disc. Press and hold this button to
reverse quickly through playback.
Release the button to return to
playing speed. Elapsed time
displays.
Menu Knob:
Turn to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
SELECT:
Press to:
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.