2013 CADILLAC CTS Owners Manual

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Recording from MP3/WMA
Discs or USB
REC (Record):Press to start
recording tracks from an MP3/WMA
disc or a USB device (excluding
iPods) while it is playing. The radio
has the option to record the current
track playing or all tracks from the
CD. Press the softkey under the
desired record option.
The last radio station that was on
begins playing and a status bar
appears on the top of the display
when the recording process starts.
The status bar disappears when the
process has ended. The recorded
songs are now available.
AAC and OGG Vorbis file types are
not fully supported. These file types
may or may not play and may be
shown without Tag information.
Without Tag information available,
these file types may be identified
only by file name. AudioBooks from www.audible.com
can also be transferred to the HDD
using the record function. See
“AudioBook”
later in this section for
more information.
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
Playing from the Hard Drive
Device
HDD (Hard Drive Device): Press
the HDD button to start playing
tracks from the HDD. HDD displays
and playback resumes from where it
was last stopped.

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HDD Playback Mode
The infotainment system displays
the current HDD playback mode.
The following table shows the
display mode options and what
happens as the mode is displayed:Mode When Displayed
Shuffle
System is randomly playing back all HDD
content.
Artist System is playing back content by a selected
artist in alphabetical order.
Album System is playing back content from a selected
album in track order.
Genre System is playing back content in a selected
genre in alphabetical order.
Song System is playing back all songs in alphabetical
order.
Playlist System is playing back all songs from the
selected playlist in the order they were added.
AudioBook System is playing back AudioBook content.
HDD Menu
1. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to display the HDD Menu.
2. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight an option from the HDD
Menu. The available options are:
.Shuffle Songs
.Playlist
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Recently Saved

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.AudioBook
3. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select the desired option.
Quick Jump
To scroll up or down the list of
Artists, Albums, or Song Titles,
press and hold the softkey under
the FWD or REV tab.
To jump to the beginning, middle,
or last section of the list:
.Press the first softkey under the
display to go to the beginning
section of the list.
.Press the second softkey under
the display to go to the middle
section of the list.
.Press the third softkey under the
display to go to the last section
of the list.
Shuffle Songs
Select this option from the HDD
Menu to randomly play back HDD
content. Playlist
Select this option from the HDD
Menu to display all six favorite
playlists, then select one of the six
playlists to display a list of songs
that have been added to that
favorite playlist. Select a song from
the list to begin playback of that
song and to put the HDD into the
Playlist mode. See
“Saving HDD
Favorites” later in this section for
more information.
HDD Categories
The HDD category mode can be
used to select a song by a particular
artist, album, or genre for playback.
As an example, the HDD Menu
displays a layout such as:
Artists (5)
Albums (6)
Song Titles (77)
Genres (3) The radio system displays the
number of available items in each
individual category as shown on the
sample display. For example, the
sample display shows there is
content on the hard drive from
five individual artists.
Select the HDD Menu category to
display the available items in each
individual category, then select an
item from one of these submenus to
display a list of songs related to that
menu item. Select a song to begin
playback of that song and to put the
HDD in the playback mode.
Recently Saved
Select this option from the HDD
Menu to display the last 50 songs
added since the vehicle was last
turned on. The songs are
categorized into songs recorded
from CDs or USB devices.

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AudioBook
The radio is able to play back
AudioBook content downloaded
from www.audible.com. This content
can be transferred into the HDD by
either burning it to a CD or copying
it to a USB storage device and then
recording it to the HDD.
The audible.com
®playback requires
activation of the vehicle as a player
for downloaded content. The radio
system activates the audible.com
system when information is found
on either a CD inserted into the CD/
DVD player or a USB storage
device that is connected. The
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is required in order to activate the
vehicle. Saving HDD Favorites
Press the FAV button to change
between favorite modes during HDD
playback. The following favorite
modes are supported:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Genres

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Favorites can be saved by pressing
and holding the softkey under the
favorites selection. Store favorites
according to the following table:Favorites
Display Mode
Action on Press-and-Hold
Playlist Adds the 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.
Deleting a Song from a Playlist
Once a song has been added to a
Playlist, to remove the song from
the Playlist, select the song and
start playback. Press the DEL
button to display the options to
delete the song from Playlist, HDD
or Delete Playlist, and select the
softkey below Playlist.
Configuring HDD Favorites
Press the CONFIG button to display
the radio configuration options.
Press the softkey under the HDD tab to display the available favorite
modes. Press the softkey under the
favorite tab to set the available
favorite modes. Available favorite
modes are highlighted.
Time Shifting
—Pause and
Rewind Live FM/AM and XM™
(if equipped)
The Radio with DVD Audio, HDD,
and USB has the ability to rewind
60 minutes of FM/AM and XM (if
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the radio, the content from the
current station is always being
buffered to the HDD.
Press
r/j(play/pause) to pause
the radio. The radio display will
show the Time Shift buffer status
bar. The status bar shows the
amount of content stored in the
buffer and the current pause point.
To resume playback from the
current pause point, press
r/j
again. The radio will no longer be
playing “live”radio. Instead, time
shifted content is being played from
the buffer. When the radio is playing
time shifted content from the buffer,
a buffer status bar shows below the
station number on the left side of
the screen.
Press and hold
sREV or\FWD
to rewind or fast forward through the
time shift buffer. Hold
\FWD until
the end of the currently recorded
buffer to resume “live”radio
playback. With “live”radio playing, the radio display will no longer show
the buffer bar below the station
number.
On AM/FM, press
sREV or\
FWD multiple times to rewind or fast
forward. Each press will rewind or
fast forward 30 seconds of content.
On XM, press
sREV or\FWD
multiple times to jump to the
previous or next song or
commercial.
When the radio station is changed,
the buffer is cleared and
automatically restarted for the
current station. You cannot rewind
the content from a previously tuned
station.
Time shifting of AM/FM or XM is not
available while recording or while
other sources of playback are
selected. Pausing AM/FM or XM™
(if equipped) with the Vehicle
Turned Off
If AM/FM or XM is paused before
the vehicle is turned off, the radio
will continue to buffer the current
radio station for up to one hour.
If the vehicle is turned back on
within one hour, the radio will
automatically resume playback from
the pause point.
Auxiliary Devices
The 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input
jack and the USB port (if equipped)
in the center console bin, allow
portable devices to connect to the
vehicle. This is not an audio output;
do not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack.
Set up auxiliary devices while the
vehicle is stopped. See
Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3 for more
information on driver distraction.

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When a device is first connected to
the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the
USB port (if equipped) the
infotainment system automatically
switches to that device. If an
auxiliary device has already been
connected, press the AUX or CD/
AUX button.
3.5 mm Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
jack can only be controlled using
the controls on the device.
VOL/
O(Volume/Power):Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume of
the portable player. Use the portable
device to make additional volume
adjustments.
CD or CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):
Press to play a CD when a portable
audio device is playing. Press again
to start playing audio from the connected portable audio player. If a
portable audio player is not
connected,
“No Aux Device”
displays.
USB Port
The USB connector uses the USB
standards, 1.1 and 2.0.
USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
.Portable USB Hard Drives
.Fifth generation or later iPods*
.First, Second, or Third
generation iPod nanos*
.iPod classics*
*For proper operation, make sure
the iPod has the latest firmware
from Apple
®. The iPod firmware can
be updated using the latest iTunes
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes. Connecting a USB Storage Device
Connect the USB storage device to
the USB port in the center console.
Some USB devices may not be
supported.
Playing an MP3/WMA from a USB
Storage Device
See
MP3 on page 7‑23 for more
information.
Connecting an iPod
To connect the iPod, connect one
end of the special iPod connection
cable to the iPod’s dock connector.
Connect the other end to both the
USB port and the auxiliary input jack
in the center console. The USB port
and the auxiliary input jack are in
the center console bin. If the vehicle
is on and the USB connection
works, a GM logo may appear on
the iPod. The iPod's music
information will be shown on the
radio’s display and the music begins
playing through the vehicle's audio
system.

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The iPod's battery charges while it
is connected to the vehicle and if
the ignition is turned to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. It can
also be left connected to the vehicle
after the vehicle is turned off. With
the vehicle turned off, the iPod will
automatically be powered off and
will not charge or draw power from
the vehicle's battery.
A standard iPod USB cable, like the
one that came with the iPod, cannot
be used to connect an iPod to the
vehicle. The special iPod
connection cable that came
equipped with the vehicle or that
was made available from your
dealer must be used to command
and control an iPod.
Use a standard 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
stereo cable to connect an older
iPod model that is not supported,
or if the special iPod connection
cable is missing. Command and
control of the iPod using the
infotainment control buttons and
knobs is not supported when only a
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable is used.Commanding and Controlling
an iPod
An iPod can be controlled by using
the radio buttons and knobs; the
song information shows on the
infotainment system's display. To
connect and control the iPod using
the radio controls, use the special
iPod connection cable that came as
standard equipment with the vehicle
as part of the USB option. The
special iPod connection cable can
also be purchased or made
available from your dealer. See your
dealer for more information.
Use the MENU/SELECT knob to
bring up the iPod Menu and select
Songs, Artists, Albums, Playlists,
and Audio Books to play from
the iPod.
Disconnecting an iPod
To properly dismount the iPod USB
device before disconnecting from
the vehicle, press the softkey under
the EJECT tab on the infotainment
display screen during iPod
playback.Phone
Bluetooth
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.