2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO audio

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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.
iPod Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
iPod Menu and the following may
display:
Browse:Select to display the files
or songs on the iPod. See “Browse
iPod Media” later in this section.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” under“Playing an
Audio CD.”
Auto Volume: If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.” EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
Equalizer settings. See
“EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
Browse iPod Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the playlists
stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a playlist
name to view a list of all songs
in the playlist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the artists
stored on the iPod. 2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to select an artist
name to view a list of all albums
by the artist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an album
name to view a list of all songs
on the album.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Albums:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the albums
stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an album
name to view a list of all songs
on the album.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.

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Genres:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlightand press to view the genres
stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a genre
name to view a list of artists of
that genre.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select to view
albums by that artist.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an album to
view songs.
5. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Songs:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view a list of all
songs stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.Playing from an iPhone®
or iPad®
This feature supports iPhone 3G,
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad.
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod.
SD Card Reader
This vehicle has an SD card reader
in the center console. See Center
Console Storage on page 4-3.
1. Plug the SD card into the reader.
2. Press the MEDIA button to select the SD device.
If an SD card has already been
connected, but a different source is
currently active, press the MEDIA
screen button repeatedly to cycle
through all of the available audio
source screens, until the SD card
screen is shown.
Playing Music from the SD Card
An SD Card is played the same way
a USB device is played. See USB
Port on page 7-18.
Auxiliary Jack
The AUX jack is in the center
console. See Center Console
Storage on page 4-3.
Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:
.Laptop computer
.Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Auxiliary
devices should be set up 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.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button repeatedly
to scroll through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is shown.

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Playing from the AUX Jack
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:
Tone Settings:Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM Radio
on page 7-8.
Auto Volume: If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.”
EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined equalizer settings. See
“EQ (Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) on page 7-34 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base
Radio) on page 7-38 orBluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-32 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-43 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Connected
Radio) on page 7-48 for help pairing
a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled using the Infotainment
controls or on the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
nothing is heard, check the volume
setting on both phone/device and
the Infotainment system.
Music can be launched by pressing
the MEDIA screen button on the
Home Page. To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to
connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audio application from the Home Page
or via the application tray. Select
MEDIA until Bluetooth displays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button to
display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available:
Tone: Select + or −to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio on
page 7-8.
Press
oBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices: Select
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, use the
phone to begin playback.

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All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or press
rto begin
playback.
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 is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Navigation
OnStar®System
An OnStar®subscriber has the
ability to connect to the OnStar
system (if equipped) and ask an
OnStar Advisor to download a
destination into the embedded
navigation system. OnStar will send
address information and location
coordinates of the destination into
the navigation system.
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Select the MENU screen button to
go to the Turn-by-Turn menu.
The Turn-by-Turn menu consists of
the following options:
.Update Route (only shows if the
vehicle is off the route)
.Cancel Route
.My Destination
.Route Preview
.Repeat
When the system is downloading a
route, the only option available is
Cancel Route. Once the route is
downloaded, the additional list items
display.

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.If the vehicle is not equipped
with OnStar, the navigation
application icon is removed from
the home screen and
applications tray, so this view is
not accessible.
Mutually Exclusive from
Embedded Navigation
If the vehicle has both a built in
navigation system and OnStar, the
system only allows one application
at a time. If an OnStar Turn-by-Turn
route is in progress, all internal
navigation functions are disabled
until the route is completed.
When the navigation application is
selected, OnStar Turn-by-Turn
screens display.
Canceling an Embedded Route
If a route is in progress using the
vehicle navigation system and an
OnStar Turn-by-Turn is requested,
the vehicle navigation system route
is cancelled automatically. The embedded route can only be
resumed manually after completing
or canceling the Turn-by-Turn route.
Canceling a Turn-by-Turn Route
If a route is in progress using
OnStar Turn-by-Turn navigation,
and a route is requested using the
vehicle navigation system, a pop-up
is displayed confirming that the
Turn-by-Turn route should be
cancelled.
OnStar Canceling an Embedded
Navigation
OnStar is able to remotely cancel
the vehicle navigation system
routes. If, while connected to
OnStar, an Advisor is requested, all
active vehicle navigation routes in
the vehicle will be cancelled.Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows
for hands-free operation within the
audio and phone applications. This
feature can be started by pressing
either the
gbutton on the steering
wheel or select the
gon the screen
display.
However, not all features within
these areas are supported by voice
commands. Generally, only complex
tasks that require multiple manual
interactions to complete are
supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more
than one or two button presses such
as selecting a song or artist to play
from a media device would be
supported by voice commands.
Other tasks, like adjusting the
volume or seeking up or down are
audio features that are easily
performed by pressing one or two
buttons, and are not supported by
voice commands.

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In general there are flexible ways to
speak commands for completing the
tasks. Most of them, except
destination entry and voice keypad,
can be completed in a single
command. If the task takes more
than one command to complete, the
first command would be to indicate
the kind of task that is to be
performed. The system replies with
prompts that lead through a dialog
to enter the necessary information.
Voice recognition can be used when
the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-29.
Using Voice Recognition
Voice recognition becomes available
once the system has been
initialized. This begins when the
ignition is turned on. Initialization
may take a few moments. 1. Press
gon the steering wheel
control to activate voice
recognition, or select the
gon
the infotainment screen on the
center stack.
.If voice recognition is
started from the steering
wheel control, the
instrument cluster displays
the selections and visual
dialog content.
.If voice recognition is
started from the
infotainment screen on the
center stack, the selections
and visual dialog content
are displayed on both the
center stack display and the
instrument cluster display.
2. The audio system mutes and the system plays a prompt followed
by a beep. 3. Wait until after the beep
completes, then clearly speak
one of the commands described
in this section.
Press
gto interrupt any voice
recognition system prompt. For
example, if the prompt seems to
be taking too long to finish,
press
gagain and the beep
should happen right away.
There are two voice prompt modes
supported:
.Long verbal prompts: The longer
prompts provide more
information regarding the
supported actions.
.Short prompts: The short
prompts provide simple
instructions about what can be
stated.
If a command is not spoken, the
voice recognition system says a
help prompt.

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.Usually Phone and Audio
commands can be spoken in a
single command.
For example,“Call David Smith
at work,” “Play” followed by the
artist or song name, or “Tune”
followed by the radio station
number.
There is no need to memorize
specific command words. Direct
commands might be more clearly
understood by the system. An
example of a direct command would
be “Call 555-1212.” Examples of
these direct commands are
displayed on most of the screens
while a voice session is active.
If “Phone” or“Phone Commands,” is
stated, the system understands that
a phone call is requested and will
respond with questions until enough
details are gathered.
If the phone number has been
saved with a name and a place, the
direct command should include
both, for example “Call David Smith
at work.”Using Voice Recognition for
List Options
When a list is displayed, a voice
prompt will ask to confirm or select
an option from that list. A selection
can be made by manually selecting
the item, or by speaking the line
number for the item to select.
When a screen contains a list, there
may be options that are available
but not displayed. The list on a
voice recognition screen functions
the same as a list on other screens.
Scrolling can be used to help
display other entries from the list.
Manually scrolling or paging the list
on a screen during a voice
recognition session suspends the
current voice recognition event and
plays the prompt “Make your
selection from the list using the
manual controls or press the Back
button to try again.”
If manual selection takes more than
15 seconds, the session terminates
and prompts that it has timed out. The screen returns back to the
screen where voice recognition was
initiated.
The Back Command
Say
“Back” or press the Back button
to go to the previous screen.
If in voice recognition, and “Back”is
stated all the way through to the
initial screen, then “Back”is stated
one more time, the voice recognition
session will cancel.
Help
Say “Help” on any voice recognition
screen and the help prompt for the
screen is played. Additionally, a
pop-up displays a text version of the
help prompt. Depending on how
voice recognition was initiated, the
Help pop-up will either display on
the instrument cluster or the
infotainment screen. Press the
Dismiss button to make the pop-up
go away.

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Pressinggwhile the help prompt is
playing will terminate the prompt
and a beep will be heard. Doing this
will stop the help prompt so that a
voice command can be used.
Voice Recognition for the
Radio
Select thegscreen button to
launch audio voice recognition.
If the voice button is pressed in a
radio screen, the voice commands
for radio and media features are
available
“Switch to AM”: Switch bands to
AM and tune to the last AM radio
station.
“Switch to FM”: Switch bands to
FM and tune to the last FM radio
station.
“Switch to XM”: Switch bands to
XM and tune to the last XM channel.
“Tune to AM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”). “Tune to FM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like
“one o one
point one”).
“Tune to AM
HD”: Tune to the HD Radio station
whose frequency is identified in the
command.
“Tune to FM
HD”: Tune to the HD Radio station
whose frequency is identified in the
command.
“Tune to FM HD
”: Tune to
the HD Radio station whose
frequency and HD channel is
identified in the command.
“Tune to XM number>”: Tune to the XM radio
station whose channel number is
identified in the command.
“Tune to XM name>”: Tune to the XM radio
station whose channel name is
identified in the command.
Voice Recognition for Audio
My Media
If browsing My Media when the
voice button is selected, the voice
recognition commands for My Media
features are available.
“Play Artist”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific Artist name.
“Play Artist ”:
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Album”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific album name.
“Play Album ”:
Begin playback of the identified
album name in the command.
“Play Song”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific song name.
“Play Song ”: Begin
playback of the identified song
name in the command.
“Play Genre”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific genre.