2013 CADILLAC CTS infotainment

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Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occurwhen things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception.
When this happens, try reducing the
treble on the radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
provides digital radio reception. Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
satellite radio signals, causing the
sound to fade in and out. In
addition, traveling or standing under
heavy foliage, bridges, garages,
or tunnels may cause loss of the
SiriusXM signal for a period of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference in the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.
Backglass Antenna
The AM-FM antenna is integrated
with the rear window defogger in the
rear window. Do not scratch the
inside surface or damage the lines
in the glass. If the inside surface is
damaged, it could interfere with
radio reception. For proper radio
reception, the antenna connector
needs to be properly attached to the
post on the glass.
If attaching a cell phone antenna to
the glass, attach it between the grid
lines.
Notice:
Using a razor blade or
sharp object to clear the inside
rear window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.

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Notice:Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting with metallic film.
The metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for OnStar,
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio, and GPS
(Global Positioning System). Keep
clear of obstructions for clear
reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, reception
can also be affected.
Audio Players
CD Player
The infotainment system's CD
player can play audio CDs and
MP3 CDs.
CDs that are 8 cm (3 in) in diameter
will not work in the CD player.
Care of CDs
If playing a CD, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the disc has
been handled. Handle discs
carefully. Store CDs in their original
cases or other protective cases and
away from direct sunlight and dust.
The CD player scans the bottom
surface of the disc. If the surface of
a disc is damaged, such as cracked,
broken, or scratched, the disc may
not play properly or not at all. Do
not touch the bottom side 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 surface of a disc is soiled,
take a soft, lint-free cloth or dampen
a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water,
and clean it. Make sure the wiping
process starts from the center to
the edge.
Care of the CD Player
Do not add a label to a disc; it could
get caught in the CD player. If a
label is needed, label the top of the
recorded disc with a marking pen.
The use of disc lens cleaners for
discs is not advised, due to the risk
of contaminating the lens of the disc
optics with lubricants internal to the
CD player mechanism.
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
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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 knobs and buttons used to
control the CD player are:
CD:Press to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The disc and/
or track number display when a CD
is in the player.
¨SEEK or©SEEK: Press to
select tracks.
TUNE/TONE: Turn and then press
to select tracks.
MENU/SELECT: Turn and then
press to select.
r/j(Play/Pause): Press to pause
and restart CD playback.
sREV (Fast Reverse): Press
and hold to reverse playback quickly
within a track.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press
and hold to advance playback
quickly within a track.
Z(Eject): Press to eject the disc.
For the Six-Disc CD player, press
and hold for two seconds to eject all
discs.
Inserting a CD (Single Disc
Player)
With the printed side facing up,
insert a CD into the audio CD slot
until it is drawn in. The CD track
number and a Shuffle tab display
and playback begins.
If the ignition or radio is turned off
while a CD is in the player, it stays
in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts
playing where it stopped, if it was
the last selected audio source.
Inserting a CD (Six-Disc CD
Player)
^(Load): Press to load CDs into
the CD player. This CD player holds
up to six CDs. To insert one CD:
1. Press and release
^.
2. Wait for the message to insert the disc.
3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side
up. The player pulls the CD in.
A Shuffle tab and the DISC icon
display.
4. Press the softkey below the Shuffle tab to play the tracks of a
current disc in random order.
Press the softkey again to turn
Shuffle off. Shuffle Off displays.
5. The CD resumes normal playback.
To insert multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold
^for
five seconds. A beep sounds
and Load All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert the discs. The
CD player takes up to six CDs.

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3. Press^again to cancel
loading more CDs.
If the ignition or radio is turned off
while a CD is in the player, it stays
in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts
playing where it stopped, if it was
the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the disc
number displays on the upper right
side of the screen and the track
number displays at the left and
center of the screen. The Shuffle
and Disc labels appear below. Press
the softkeys under the Disc tab to
change to another disc. The CD
begins playback of the first track on
the selected disc. As each new
track starts to play, the track number
displays in the left and center of the
screen.
Playing a CD
Selecting a CD Track
Tracks can be selected using the
seek buttons, TUNE/TONE knob,
or MENU/SELECT knob. To use the seek buttons:
Press
©SEEK to go to the start of
the current track, if more than
five seconds have played. Press
¨
SEEK to go to the next track. If©
SEEK or¨SEEK is held,
or pressed multiple times, the player
continues moving backward or
forward through the tracks on
the CD.
To use the TUNE/TONE knob or the
MENU/SELECT knob:
Turn the TUNE/TONE knob or the
MENU/SELECT knob to highlight
the desired track, then press the
TUNE/TONE knob or MENU/
SELECT knob to select the track.
Fast Forward and Rewind
sREV (Fast Reverse): Press
and hold to reverse playback quickly
within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume and the elapsed
time of the track displays. Release
to resume playing the track.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press
and hold to advance playback
quickly within a track. Sound is
heard at a reduced volume and the
elapsed time of the track displays.
Release to resume playing the
track.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Press the softkey under the Shuffle
tab to play the tracks of a CD in
random order. Press again to turn
Shuffle off. Shuffle Off displays.
For vehicles with a Radio with
Six-Disc CD player, the shuffle
feature only works on the disc that
is currently playing.
Playing an MP3/WMA Disc
CD players with the MP3 feature are
capable of playing an MP3/WMA
CD-R or CD-RW disc. See MP3 on
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Disc Messages
DISC ERROR:If this message
displays and/or the disc ejects, it
could be for one of the following
reasons:
.The radio system does not
support the playlist format, the
compressed audio format, or the
data file format.
.It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the disc should play.
.The road is very rough. When
the road becomes smoother, the
disc should play.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD/
DVD-A player. If the disc is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good disc.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it
down and provide it to your dealer
when reporting the problem.
CD/DVD Player
The infotainment system's CD/DVD
player can play audio discs and
MP3 discs.
Discs that are 8 cm (3 in) in
diameter will not work in the CD/
DVD player.
The CD/DVD player does not
support the playback of DVD video
discs. If a DVD video disc is
inserted into the player, the radio
displays
“Read Error Please Check
Disc” and ejects the disc. Care of CDs and DVDs
If playing a CD/DVD, the sound
quality can be reduced due to disc
quality, the method of recording, the
quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the disc has
been handled. Handle discs
carefully. Store CDs and DVDs in
their original cases or other
protective cases and away from
direct sunlight and dust. The CD/
DVD player scans the bottom
surface of the disc. If the surface of
a disc is damaged, such as cracked,
broken, or scratched, the disc may
not play properly or not at all. Do
not touch the bottom side 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 surface of a disc is soiled,
take a soft, lint-free cloth or dampen
a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water,
and clean it. Make sure the wiping
process starts from the center to
the edge.

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Care of the CD/DVD Player
Do not add a label to a disc; 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.
The use of disc lens cleaners for
discs is not advised, due to the risk
of contaminating the lens of the disc
optics with lubricants internal to the
CD/DVD player mechanism.
Notice:If a label is added to a
disc, or more than one disc is
inserted into the slot at a time,
or an attempt is made to play
scratched or damaged discs, the
CD/DVD player could be
damaged. While using the CD/
DVD player, use only discs in
good condition without any label,
load one dosc at a time, and keep
the CD/DVD player and the
loading slot free of foreign
materials, liquids, and debris.Control Buttons
The knobs and buttons used to
control the CD/DVD player are:
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to
switch between CD/DVD, auxiliary
input, and USB devices.
¨SEEK or©SEEK: Press to
select tracks.
TUNE/TONE: Turn and then press
to select tracks.
MENU/SELECT: Turn and then
press to select.
r/j(Play/Pause): Press to pause
and restart CD or DVD playback.
sREV (Fast Reverse): In CD or
MP3 playback mode, press and
hold to reverse playback quickly
within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume. When released,
normal playback resumes and the
elapsed time of the track displays.
In DVD-Audio playback mode, press
once to change playback to a speed
of 2X. Each successive press changes playback to a speed of 4X,
10X, or 21X. Press
r/jto resume
normal playback.
\FWD (Fast Forward): In CD or
MP3 playback mode, press and
hold to advance playback quickly
within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume. When released,
normal playback resumes and the
elapsed time of the track displays.
In DVD-Audio playback mode, press
once to change playback to a speed
of 2X. Each successive press
changes playback to a speed of 4X,
10X, or 21X. Press
r/jto resume
normal playback.
Z(Eject): Press to eject the disc.
Inserting a Disc
With the printed side facing up,
insert a disc into the audio CD/DVD
slot until it is drawn in. The disc
track number and a Shuffle tab
display and playback begins.

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If the ignition or radio is turned off
while a disc is in the player, it stays
in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the disc starts
playing where it stopped, if it was
the last selected audio source.
Playing a CD
Selecting a CD Track
Tracks can be selected using the
seek buttons, TUNE/TONE knob,
or MENU/SELECT knob.
To use the seek buttons:
Press
©SEEK to go to the start of
the current track, if more than
five seconds have played. Press
¨
SEEK to go to the next track. If©
SEEK or¨SEEK is held,
or pressed multiple times, the player
continues moving backward or
forward through the tracks on
the CD. To use the TUNE/TONE knob:
Turn the TUNE/TONE knob to
highlight the desired track, then
press the TUNE/TONE knob to
select the track.
To use the MENU/SELECT knob:
Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to
highlight the desired track, then
press the MENU/SELECT knob to
select the track.
Fast Forward and Rewind
sREV (Fast Reverse):
Press
and hold to reverse playback quickly
within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume and the elapsed
time of the track displays. Release
to resume playing the track.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press
and hold to advance playback
quickly within a track. Sound is
heard at a reduced volume and the
elapsed time of the track displays.
Release to resume playing the
track. Playing Tracks in Random Order
Press the softkey under the Shuffle
tab to play the tracks of a CD in
random order. Press again to turn
Shuffle off. Shuffle Off displays.
Playing a DVD-A (Audio) Disc
The Radio with DVD Audio, HDD,
and USB is capable of playing DVD
audio discs in the Bose
®5.1 Cabin
surround sound system.
Insert the DVD audio disc into the
CD/DVD player. DVD Audio
displays and playback begins. The
Group and track number display
during playback.
Selecting a DVD-A Track
Tracks can be selected using the
seek buttons, or the TUNE/
TONE knob.
To use the seek buttons:
Press
©SEEK to go to the start of
the current track, if more than
five seconds have played. Press
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SEEK or¨SEEK is held,
or pressed multiple times, the player
continues moving backward or
forward through the tracks within the
current group.
To use the TUNE/TONE knob:
Turn the TUNE/TONE knob to
display a list of all tracks in all
groups on the DVD audio disc and
to highlight tracks. Stop turning the
TUNE/TONE knob or press the
TUNE/TONE knob to start playback
of the highlighted track.
To use the MENU/SELECT knob:
Press the softkey under the Menu
tab to display a list of all Groups. To
change Groups, turn the MENU/
SELECT knob to highlight the
desired Group. Press the MENU/
SELECT knob to select it. Playback
begins from track 1 of the
highlighted Group. Fast Forward and Rewind
sREV (Fast Reverse):
Press to
reverse playback quickly within a
track. Sound is heard at a reduced
volume. Press once to change
playback to a speed of 2X. Each
successive press changes playback
to a speed of 4X, 10X, or 21X.
Press
r/jto resume normal
playback.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press to
advance playback quickly within a
track. Sound is heard at a reduced
volume. Press once to change
playback to a speed of 2X. Each
successive press changes playback
to a speed of 4X, 10X, or 21X.
Press
r/jto resume normal
playback.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Press the softkey under the Shuffle
tab to begin random playback of all
songs in the current Group. Press
again to turn off random playback. Stopping DVD Audio Playback
Press the softkey under the
ctab
to stop playback of the DVD audio
disc. “DVD PreStop” displays. Press
the
r/jbutton to resume playback
from where it was stopped.
Press the softkey under the
ctab
again while in DVD PreStop. “DVD
Stop” displays. Press the
r/j
button while in DVD Stop to begin
playback from the beginning of the
DVD audio disc.
Press the
r/jbutton during DVD
audio playback to pause or resume
playback.
Selecting DVD Audio Streams
Each DVD audio Group may contain
audio content that is encoded in one
or two formats. For example, a
particular Group may have both a
5.1 surround audio stream and a 2.0
stereo audio stream available.