2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX USB

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In Brief 1-17
Storing a Favorite Station
Stations from all bands can be
stored in the favorite lists in any
order. Up to six stations can be
stored in each favorite page and the
number of available favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
numeric button 1-6 until the station
can be heard again.
For more information, see“Storing a
Station as a Favorite” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-7.
Setting the Clock
For detailed instructions on setting
either clock, see Clock on page 5-5.
To set the time on the Radio with
CD and Touchscreen:
1. Press
Hto enter the menu
options. Turn the MENU/SEL
knob to scroll through the
available setup features. 2. Press + or
−to decrease or
increase the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
12/24 HR Format: Press the 12
Hour screen button for standard
time; press the 24 Hour screen
button for military time.
Day + or Day −:Press the Day +
and Day −display buttons to
increase or decrease the day.
Display: Press Display to turn the
display of the time on the screen on
or off.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-9.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the center console. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB drives may be
connected, depending on the audio
system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-17.

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4-2 Storage
Center Console Storage
There is storage in the center
console; lift the lever on the front to
open. If equipped there is a USB
port and auxiliary jack input inside.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Cover
For vehicles with a cargo cover, use
it to cover items in the rear of the
vehicle.
To remove the cover from the
vehicle, pull both ends toward each
other. To reinstall, place each end of
the cover in the holes behind the
rear seat.
Cargo Tie-Downs
The vehicle may be equipped with
four cargo tie-downs located in the
rear compartment.
Convenience Net
This vehicle may have a
convenience net located in the rear
of the vehicle. Attach it to the cargo
tie‐downs for storing small loads.
Do not use the net to store heavy
loads.

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Infotainment System 7-17
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. All files contained directly
under the root directory are
accessed prior to any root directory
folders.
Empty Folders
If a root directory or folder is empty
or contains only folders, the player
advances to the next folder in the
file structure that contains a
compressed audio file. The empty
folder(s) are not displayed or
numbered.
No Folder
When the CD only contains
compressed audio files without any
folders or playlists, all files are
under the root folder.
File System and Naming
The song titles, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file's ID3
tag and are only displayed if present
in the tag. If a song title is notpresent in the ID3 tag, the radio
displays the file name as the
track name.
Preprogrammed Playlists
The radio recognizes
preprogrammed playlists; however,
there is no editing capability. These
playlists are treated as special
folders containing compressed
audio song files.
Auxiliary Devices
See the infotainment manual for
more information.
This vehicle may have an auxiliary
input jack in the center console,
If equipped. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
.Laptop computer
.MP3 player
.Tape player
The auxiliary input allows portable
devices to be connected using the
3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the
USB port. Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Operation on page 7-4.
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Drivers are
encouraged to 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

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automatically begins playing audio
from the device over the vehicle
speakers.
Playback of an audio device
connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary
input jack can only be controlled
using the controls on the device.
Playing from a USB Port
For vehicles with a USB port, the
following devices may be connected
and controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods®
.PlaysForSure Devices (PFD)
.USB Drives
.Zunes®
Not all iPods, PFDs, USB Drives,
and Zunes are compatible with the
infotainment system.
Connecting and Controlling
an iPod
®
Not all iPods can be controlled by
the infotainment system.Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Podcasts
.Genres
.Audiobooks
.Composers
To search for tracks:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Podcasts, Genres,
Audiobooks, or Composers.
4. Select the track. Shuffle
Press the MENU/SEL knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On or
Off, then press the
EBACK
button to return to the main screen.
On: Plays tracks in the current
folder in random order.
Off: Plays tracks in the current
folder in sequential order.
Repeat
Press the MENU/SEL knob and set
Repeat to On or Off, then press the
EBACK button to return to the
main screen.
On: Repeats the current track.
Off: Playback starts from the
beginning of the current track after
the last track finishes.
Connecting and Controlling a
PlaysForSure Device (PFD)
or Zune
Connect the PFD or Zune to the
USB port.

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Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Podcasts
.Genres
To search for tracks:
1. Press the MENU/SEL knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Podcasts,
or Genres.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle Functionality
Press the MENU/SEL knob and set
Shuffle Songs (Random) to On
or Off.
On: Plays current tracks in random
order. Off:
Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Press the MENU/SEL knob and set
Repeat to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.
USB Menu
Select any of the following buttons
on the USB Menu:
Shuffle Songs: Select to play the
tracks randomly. Select again to
stop shuffle.
Playlists: Select to view the
playlists stored on the USB. Select
a playlist to view the list of all songs
in that playlist. There might be a
delay before the list displays. Select
a song from the list to begin
playback. Artists:
Select to view the list of
artists stored on the USB. Select an
artist name to view a list of all
albums by the artist. There might be
a delay before the list displays. To
select a song, touch All Songs then
select a song or touch an album
then select a song from the list to
begin playback.
Albums: Select to view the albums
on the USB. Select the album to
view a list of all songs on the album.
There might be a delay before the
list displays. Select a song from the
list to begin playback.
Song Titles: Select to display a list
of all songs on the USB. Songs are
displayed as stored on the disc.
There might be a delay before the
list displays. To begin playback,
select a song from the list.
Genres: Select to view the genres
on the USB. Select a genre to view
a list of all songs of that genre.
Select a song from the list to begin
playback.

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Folders:Select to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure.
File System and Naming
The song titles, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file's ID3
tag and are only displayed if present
in the tag. If a song title is not
present in the ID3 tag, the radio
displays the file name as the
track name.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
.iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
generation)
.iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation). Video is not shown;
only audio is supported.
.iPod classic (6th generation)
.iPod touch (1st and 2nd
generation) There may be problems with
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 and control an iPod,
connect one end of the standard
iPod USB cable to the iPod's dock
connector. 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.
When the vehicle is off while an
iPod is connected using the iPod USB cable, the iPod battery stops
charging and the iPod automatically
turns 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.
Shuffle Songs:
Select to play the
tracks randomly. Select again to
stop shuffle.
Press any of the following buttons
on the iPod Menu:
Playlists:
1. Press to view the playlists stored on the iPod.
2. Select a playlist name to view a list of all songs in the playlist.
3. Select the desired song from the list to begin playback.