2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT USB

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In Brief 1-17
Portable Audio Devices The vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack on the
audio faceplate and a USB port in
the center console. Some portable
audio devices such as iPods ®
, MP3
players, and USB storage devices
can be connected to the vehicle
using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable or a
USB cable.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7 ‑ 19 .
Bluetooth ®
For vehicles with a Bluetooth
system, it allows users with a
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle ’ s audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the Bluetooth
system before it can be used in the
vehicle. Not all phones will support
all functions. For more information,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth and
Bluetooth on page 7 ‑ 23 . Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
+ / − : Press and release to go to
the next or the previous preset radio
station or CD track.
J /
0 : For vehicles with Bluetooth ®
and OnStar ®
, press to interact with
those systems. Press and release to
mute the system. Press it again to
turn the sound back on. K : Press to reject an incoming
call, or end a current call. Press to
silence the vehicle speakers while
using the infotainment system.
Press again to turn the sound on.
v + or
v − : Move the thumbwheel
up or down to increase or to
decrease the volume.
Cruise Control
E : Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. An indicator light
comes on.

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Infotainment System 7-13Files accessed from the root
directory of a CD display as
F1 ROOT.
Empty Folder
Folders that do not contain files are
skipped, and the player advances to
the next folder that contains files.
Order of Play
Compressed audio files are
accessed in the following order: .
Playlists (Px). .
Files stored in the root directory. .
Files stored in folders in the root
directory.
Tracks are played in the following
order: .
Play begins from the first track in
the first playlist and continues
sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last
track of the last playlist has
played, play continues from the
first track of the first playlist. .
Play begins from the first track in
the first folder and continues
sequentially through all tracks in
each folder. When the last track
of the last folder has played,
play continues from the first
track of the first folder.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the
song name contained in the ID3 tag.
If the song name is not present in
the ID3 tag, then the radio displays
the file name without the extension
(such as .mp3) as the track name.
Track names longer than 32
characters or 4 pages are
shortened. The display does not
show parts of words on the last
page of text and the extension of
the file name is not displayed.
Preprogrammed Playlists
CDs that have preprogrammed
playlists that were created using
WinAmp ™ , MusicMatch ™ , or Real
Jukebox ™ software can be
accessed; however, there is no playlist editing capability using the
radio. These playlists are treated as
special folders containing
compressed audio song files.
Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls
file extension and are stored on a
USB device may be supported by
the radio with a USB port.
Playlists can be changed by using
the softkeys below the
S c and
c T tabs, the
f knob, the
© SEEK
button, or the
¨ SEEK button. An
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW that has been
recorded without using file folders
can be played. If a CD-R or CD-RW
contains more than the maximum of
50 folders, 15 playlists, and
512 folders and files, the player
allows access and navigates up to
the maximum, but all items over the
maximum are not accessible.
Playing an MP3
4 (Information): Press to display
additional text information related to
the current song. If information is
available, the song title information

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Auxiliary Devices Using the Auxiliary Input Jack Radios with an auxiliary input jack
on the lower right side of the
faceplate can connect to an external
audio device such as an iPod ®
,
MP3 player, or CD player, for use as
another source for audio listening.
This input jack is not an audio
output; do not plug headphones into
the front auxiliary input jack.
To use a portable audio player,
connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the radio's front auxiliary input jack.
When a device is connected, press
the radio CD/AUX button to begin
playing audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.
For optimal sound quality, increase
the portable audio device's volume
to the loudest level.
It is always best to power the
portable audio device through its
own battery while playing. O (Power/Volume): Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume of the portable
player. Additional volume
adjustments might have to be made
from the portable device if the
volume is not loud or soft enough.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio
when a portable audio device is
playing. The portable audio device
continues playing.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to
play a CD when a portable audio
device is playing. Press again and
the system begins playing audio
from the connected portable audio
player. If a portable audio player is
not connected, No Input Device
Found displays. Using the USB Port
Radios with a USB port can control
a USB storage device or an iPod
using the radio buttons and knobs.
The USB port is in the center
console.
USB Support
The USB connector is in the center
console, and uses the USB 2.0
standard.
USB Supported Devices .
USB Flash Drives

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Portable USB Hard Drives .
Fifth generation or later iPod .
iPod nano ®
.
iPod touch ®
.
iPod classic ®
Not all iPods and USB drives are
compatible with the USB port.
Make sure the iPod has the latest
firmware from Apple ®
for proper
operation. iPod firmware can be
updated using the latest iTunes ®
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes.
For help with identifying your iPod,
go to www.apple.com/support.
Radios that have a USB port can
play .mp3 and .wma files stored on a
USB storage device as well as AAC
files stored on an iPod.
USB Supported File and Folder
Structure
The radio supports: .
Up to 700 folders. .
Up to eight folders in depth. .
Up to 65,535 files. .
Folder and file names up to
64 bytes. .
Files with an .mp3 or .wma file
extension. .
AAC files stored on an iPod. .
FAT16. .
FAT32.
Connecting a USB Storage
Device or iPod The USB port can be used to
control an iPod or a USB storage
device.
To connect a USB storage device,
connect the device to the USB port
in the center console or on the
instrument panel.
To connect an iPod, connect one
end of the USB cable that came
with the iPod to the iPod ’ s dock
connector and connect the other
end to the USB port in the center
console. If the vehicle is on and the
USB connection works, OK to
disconnect and a GM logo may appear on the iPod and iPod
appears on the radio display. The
iPod music appears on the radio ’ s
display and begins playing.
The iPod charges while it is
connected to the vehicle if the
vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position. When the
vehicle is turned off, the iPod
automatically powers off and will not
charge or draw power from the
vehicle's battery.
If you have an older iPod model that
is not supported, it can still be used
by connecting it to the auxiliary
input jack using a standard 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) stereo cable. See “ Using the
Auxiliary Input Jack ” earlier for more
information.
Using the Radio to Control a
USB Storage Device or iPod
The radio can control a USB
storage device or an iPod using the
radio buttons and knobs, and
display song information on the
radio ’ s display.

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f (Tune): Turn to select files.
© SEEK: Press to go to the start of
the track, if more than 10 seconds
have played. Press and hold or
press multiple times to continue
moving backward through tracks.
¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next
track. Press and hold or press
multiple times to continue moving
forward through tracks.
s REV (Reverse): Press and hold
to reverse playback quickly. Sound
is heard at a reduced volume.
Release
s REV to resume playing.
The elapsed time of the file
displays.
\ FWD (Fast Forward): Press
and hold to advance playback
quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced
volume. Release
\ FWD to
resume playing. The elapsed time of
the file displays.
4 (Information): Press to display
additional information about the
selected track. Using Softkeys to Control a
USB Storage Device or iPod The six softkeys below the radio
display are used to control the
functions listed below.
To use the softkeys:
1. Press the first or fifth softkey
below the radio display to
display the functions listed
below, or press the softkey
below the function if it is
currently displayed.
2. Press the softkey below the tab
with the function on it to use that
function.
j (Pause): Press the softkey
below
j to pause the track. The tab
appears raised when pause is being
used. Press the softkey below
jagain to resume playback.
Back: Press the softkey below the
radio display to go back to the main
display screen on an iPod, or the
root directory on a USB storage
device. c (Folder View): Press the
softkey below
c to view the
contents of the current folder on the
USB drive. To browse and select
files:
1. Press the softkey below
c .
2. Turn
f to scroll through the list
of folders.
3. Press
f to select the desired
folder. If there is more then one
folder, repeat Steps 1 and 2 until
the desired folder is reached.
4. Turn
f to scroll through the files
in the selected folder.
5. Press
f to select the desired file
to be played.
To skip through large lists, the five
softkeys can be used to navigate in
the following order: .
First softkey, first item in the list. .
Second softkey, 1% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed.

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Third softkey, 5% through the list
each time the softkey is pressed. .
Fourth softkey, 10% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed. .
Fifth softkey, end of the list.
h (Music Navigator): Press the
softkey below
h to view and
select a file on an iPod, using the
iPod's menu system. Files are
sorted by: .
Playlists .
Artists .
Albums .
Genres .
Songs .
Composers
To select files:
1. Press the softkey below
h .
2. Turn
f to scroll through the list
of menus. 3. Press
f to select the
desired menu.
4. Turn
f to scroll through the
folders or files in the
selected menu.
5. Press
f to select the desired file
to be played.
To skip through large lists, the five
softkeys can be used to navigate in
the following order: .
First softkey, first item in the list. .
Second softkey, 1% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed. .
Third softkey, 5% through the list
each time the softkey is pressed. .
Fourth softkey, 10% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed. .
Fifth softkey, end of the list. Repeat Functionality
To use Repeat:
Press the softkey below
" or
' to select between Repeat All and
Repeat Track.
" (Repeat All): Press the softkey
below
" to repeat all tracks. The
tab appears lowered when Repeat
All is being used. This is the default
mode when a USB storage device
or iPod is first connected.
' (Repeat Track): Press the
softkey below
' to repeat one
track. The tab appears raised when
Repeat Track is being used.
Shuffle Functionality
To use Shuffle:
Press the softkey below
> ,
2 ,
C , or
= to select between
Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/
Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Album,
or Shuffle Folder.

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> (Shuffle Off): Press the
softkey below
2 to turn shuffle
off. This is the default mode when a
USB storage device or iPod is first
connected.
2 (Shuffle All Songs/Shuffle
Songs): Press the softkey below
= or
C to shuffle all songs on
the USB storage device or iPod.
C (Shuffle Album): Press the
softkey below
> to shuffle all
songs in the current album on
an iPod.
= (Shuffle Folder): Press the
softkey below
> to shuffle all
songs in the current folder on a USB
storage device. 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. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “ Pairing ” in
this section for more information. .
If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list. See
“ Voice Pass-Thru ” in this section
for more information. .
See “ Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers ” in this section for
more information.
{ WARNING
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment
(navigation) system. Taking your
eyes off the road too long or too
often could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death. Focus
your attention on driving.