2013 CHEVROLET VOLT audio

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Audio Players
CD Player
The CD player is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3, unprotected WMA, and
AAC formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
may be reduced due to the disc, the
method of recording, the quality of
the music recorded, or how the disc
has been handled.
There may be increased skipping,
difficulty reading recorded tracks,
finding tracks, and/or loading and
ejecting. If these problems occur,
check the disc for damage or try a
known good disc. 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.
.Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, right
side up. 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. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio CD
1. Press the CD screen button on the Home Page or select CD
from the source pop-up to
display the CD main page.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the menu options.
3. Press to select the option.

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cover art is found Gracenote will
use generic Genre graphics or
images of artists.
More Like This
The Gracenote database contains
attributes for Music, such as genre,
era of music, region, artist type,
mood, etc. Use this to create a
playlist of up to 30 songs "more like"
currently listened to song. This
playlist will be stored in the Playlist
Menu when the device is
reconnected. If songs are removed
from the device, the system will
simply skip over those songs and
play the next available song.
Use the touch screen or voice
recognition to create a More Like
This Playlist. See“Voice
Recognition Commands” inVoice
Recognition on page 68.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,
infotainment features are available
including selecting music from the
menu. Voice recognition music will not be available until the radio has
completed indexing the device.
Devices with more music may take
longer to index. The device will
index when plugged into the radio
for the first time. When Indexing is
removed from the screen, the radio
is ready to support music search.
On the next connection or ignition
cycle, Indexing will show briefly on
the screen. The radio is searching
for changes to the device and
preparing the music list. If there are
no changes, the voice recognition
music search will be available. The
radio will index and store two
devices with up to 10,000 songs on
each device.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are not
supported.
.The radio will not be able to play
back write-protected music.
.File systems supported: FAT32,
NTFS, Linux, and HFS+.
.The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device:
‐
Maximum folder structure
depth: 8 levels.
‐ Maximum number of MP3/
WMA files that can be
displayed: 10,000.
‐ Playlist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
‐ The system attribute for
folders/files that contain audio
data must not be set.
To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
.Connect the USB and it begins
to play.
.Press the Now Playing screen
button on the Home Page.
.Press SOURCE to scroll until
the USB source screen is
available.

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There may be problems with the
operation and function in the
following situations:
.When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
.When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect an iPod:
1. Connect one end of the standard iPod USB cable to the iPod's
dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to the USB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
The iPod shuts off and stops
charging when the vehicle is
shut off. If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
iPod Menu
Use the iPod Menu to select:
Shuffle:
Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This: Allows the
radio to create playlists with song/
tracks that are similar to what is
being listen to. The radio will create
a playlist with up to 30 similar songs. The playlist will appear in the
Playlist category of the menu for
future listening.
1. Press to automatically create a
playlist of songs that are More
Like the song currently playing.
2. The radio will show “Playlist
Creation Succeeded” and
continue playing the
current song.
Delete Automatic Playlists: Press
to delete a More Like this playlist.
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists on the iPod.
2. Select a playlist name to view a list of all songs in the playlist.
3. Select the song from the list to begin playback.

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Artists:
1. Press to view the artists onthe iPod.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums with songs by
the artist.
3. Select an album.
4. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Albums:
1. Press to view the albums on the iPod.
2. Select an album name to view a list of all songs on the album or
select All Songs to view all
songs on the iPod.
3. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Genres:
1. Press to view the genres on the iPod.
2. Select a genre name to view a list of artists of that genre. 3. Select an artist to view albums
or All Albums to view all albums
of that genre.
4. Select Artist to view albums.
5. Select Album to view songs.
6. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Press to view a list of all songs on the iPod.
2. Select the song from the list to begin playback.
Podcasts:
1. Press to view the podcasts on the iPod.
2. Select a podcast name to begin playback.
Composers:
1. Press to view the composers on the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view a list of songs by that composer. 3. Select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Audiobooks:
1. Press to view the audiobooks on the iPod.
2. Select the audiobook from the list to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone
or iPad®
This feature supports iPhone 3G,
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and 4S,
and iPad.
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say “Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play
Album,” “Play Song,” or“Play
Genre.” SeeVoice Recognition on
page 68.
iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad are connected through USB
and Bluetooth, the audio may not be
heard when the iPod source on the

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radio is selected. If a phone call is
received while listening to the iPod
source and there is no audio for the
iPod after the source, then go to the
Airplay icon on the device and
select dock connector or disconnect
and reconnect the dock connector
on the device.
Some functionality may differ based
on operating system version on
device.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognized
or the music is missing screen
information, restore the radio
defaults:
1. Press Config.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Return to FactorySettings.
4. Press Yes.
Pair the phone again and the device
will have to index again. Bluetooth Audio and Voice
Recognition
See
Bluetooth Audio on page 44
and Voice Recognition on page 68
for information using voice
recognition with Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console. Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
.Laptop computer
.MP3 player
.Tape player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up any
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system automatically begins playing audio
from the device over the vehicle
speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, do one of
the following:
.Press SOURCE to scroll all of
the available audio source
screens, until the AUX source
screen is selected.
.Say
“Play Front AUX” using
voice recognition to play the
auxiliary device . See Voice
Recognition on page 68.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” under
Bluetooth on page 75.
To play music through a Bluetooth
device:
1. Power on the device, pair, and connect the device.

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2. Music can be launched by doingone of the following:
.Press the Bluetooth Audio
screen button on the
Home Page.
.Press SOURCE until
Bluetooth Audio is selected.
.Press the SRC button on
the steering wheel controls
until Bluetooth Audio is
selected. See Steering
Wheel Controls on page 9.
.Use voice recognition. See
Voice Recognition on
page 68.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to the
system through Bluetooth Audio the
phone notifications and sounds may
not be heard on the phone until
Bluetooth is disconnected.
Notification features may vary based on the phone. Check the phone’s
manufacture information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle:
Press the TUNE/MENU
knob to turn shuffle on or off. Not all
devices support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
Bluetooth device internal music
player may not open depending on
the status of the device. All devices
launch and play back audio
differently. Make sure the correct
audio source is playing on the
device for Bluetooth audio playback
on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
Bluetooth Audio Paused screen and
no audio playing. Press play on the
device or push
kto begin playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.
When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.

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Scroll Features
.To scroll within the map, touch
anywhere on the map screen
and the scroll symbol displays.
.Tap the map to center at that
location on the screen.
.Press and hold the screen in any
direction outside the scroll
symbol to scroll the map in that
direction.
.Scroll speed increases when
touching closer to the edge of
the screen.
.Press NAV on the faceplate to
exit map scrolling and return to
the current vehicle location on
the map.
Press the cycling arrows located at
the top of the map screen to toggle
from the normal top bar (Home and
Fav) to the audio information bar.
Maps
This section includes basic
information about the map
database.
The data is stored in the internal
flash memory that is used in the
navigation system.
Detailed Areas
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
detailed areas. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,and residential roads. The detailed
areas include points of interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments. The map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections. The
navigation system provides full
route guidance in the detailed map
areas.
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that appear on a map
screen.
The vehicle symbol indicates the
current position and heading
direction of the vehicle on the map.

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Press the Back screen button to
save the adjustments.
Radio Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Radio Settings to display the radio
settings menu. Press this feature to
make changes for radio information
displayed, preset pages, Auto
Volume Control, and XM Categories
Restore. SeeSatellite Radio on
page 18, for more information about
XM Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
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.
Gracenote Options:
Press to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See CD Player on
page 36, USB on page 37, Auxiliary
Devices on page 44, and Bluetooth
Audio on page 44.
XM Channel Graphics: Press to
enable/disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display.
Startup Volume: Press to set the
maximum volume level for startup
that will be used even if a higher
volume had been set when the radio
was turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages: Press
to select the number of FAV pages
to be displayed.
XM Categories: Press to
customize which available XM
Categories are used and displayed. Software Version Information:
Press to display information about
the system and update software if
available.Phone Settings
See
Bluetooth on page 75 in the
“Phone” section for more
information on phone settings.
Navigation Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page to enter the setup
menu. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar until the
Navigation Settings option displays.
Select this feature to make changes
to Voice Prompt, Traffic Settings,
Guidance Alert, Bread Crumbs, and
Delete Saved Destinations.