2015 CADILLAC ATS COUPE audio

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.For AM, FM, or SiriusXM®
(if equipped), press to seek
to the previous strong
station.
4.
6(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.Press to seek the next
track.
.Press and hold to fast
forward through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed. See CD
Player on page 7-12.
.For AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press to seek to
the next strong station.
5. MENU
.Press to access the menu
for the current audio
source.
.Press to select the
highlighted menu option.
.Turn to scroll through a list.
6.
{(Home Page)
.See “Home Page” following.7. RADIO
.Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped).
8. MEDIA
.Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB,
SD Card, and AUX.
9. PHONE
.See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7-22 or
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7-26
or Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-20.
10.
SBACK
.Press to return to the
previous screen in
a menu.
.On a page accessed
directly by a faceplate
button or Home Page
screen button, press
S
BACK to go to the
previous menu.
Home Page
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature’s options.
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
AUDIO: Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
CD, USB/iPod, AUX, and SD Card.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7-8,
Satellite Radio on page 7-10, CD
Player on page 7-12, and Auxiliary
Jack on page 7-18.
PHONE: Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the PHONE main
page. See “PHONE”in this section.

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.Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
DELETE screen button to delete
a favorite.
.While a station is highlighted,
press the MOVE screen button.
The screen button will change to
DROP. Turn the MENU knob and
the station tab will follow the
path to the desired location.
Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
DROP screen button to relocate
the station.
Number of Favorites Shown: To
set the number of favorites for
display, select Auto to automatically
adjust the number of Favorites
pages shown as Favorites are
added and removed. Another way to
adjust is to select a number from 5–
25 to show that selection of
favorites. Press
SBACK to go back
to the previous menu. Audible Touch Feedback:
Select
Audible Touch Feedback to turn
feedback Off or On. Press
SBACK
to go back to the previous menu.
Auto Volume (If Equipped): This
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. The options are Off,
Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, or High. Select the
desired volume. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Bose
®AudioPilot®Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): While turned ON,
AutoPilot
®detects ambient noise
and vehicle speed to continuously
monitor and adjust many aspects of
the audio signal so that your music
will sound the same at a set volume
level.
The options are ON and OFF.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music can be heard while
being played through your vehicle’s audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much
louder than the background noise,
there may be little or no adjustments
by AudioPilot
®.
For more information on Bose
®
AudioPilot®noise compensation
technology, visit www.bose.com//
audiopilot.
Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature sets the maximum startup
volume. If the vehicle is started and
the volume is greater than this level,
the volume is adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
Turn the MENU knob to increase or
decrease startup volume. Press
S
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Rear Camera (If Equipped)
From the Rear Camera screen
button, the following may be
displayed:
Rear Camera Display: This
feature will turn the Rear Vision
Camera display on or off. Select

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button to cycle
through the radio sources: AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®(if equipped) or press
the MEDIA button to cycle through
the media sources: CD, USB, SD,
or AUX.
AM, FM, SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped):
1. Press
{.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the AUDIO screen icon.
3. Press the MENU knob to select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) and press the MENU
knob to select. Press the RADIO faceplate button
to change the active radio source.
Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display:
Tone Settings:
.Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.
.Balance:
Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
.Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
.EQ (Equalizer): Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the
MENU knob to scroll through the
options. Press the MENU knob
to select. Press the
SBACK
button to go back to the
previous menu.
Station List: Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Press
S
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. The options are
Off, Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, and High. Select the
desired volume.
Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Bose
®AudioPilot®Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): While turned ON,
AutoPilot
®detects ambient noise
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monitor and adjust many aspects of
the audio signal so that your music
will sound the same at a set volume
level.
The options are ON and OFF.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music can be heard while
being played through your vehicle’s
audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much
louder than the background noise,
there may be little or no adjustments
by AudioPilot
®.
For more information on Bose
®
AudioPilot®noise compensation
technology, visit www.bose.com//
audiopilot.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings: For
vehicles equipped with a Bose
Sound System the available choices
are Manual and Talk. DSP Modes:
If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, it
will have the following four DSP
modes:
.Normal: Adjusts the audio to
normal mode. This provides the
best sound quality for all seating
positions.
.Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible
sound quality.
.Rear: Adjusts the audio to give
the rear seat occupants the best
possible sound quality.
.Centerpoint®: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint®surround
technology.
Centerpoint creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source; existing CD collection,
satellite radio, and audio players.
Options for SiriusXM Only
XM View: XM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel, or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight XM
view and press the MENU knob to
select. Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Channel List: Select to display a
list of SiriusXM channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press
S
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Press
7or6to search for the
previous or next strongest station.
Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manually
find a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Favorites are stored in the favorites
area at the bottom of the screen.

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Caution (Continued)
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for OnStar,
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (U.S. and
Canada only), 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 player can be used for CD and
MP3 audio.
With the vehicle on, insert a disc
into the slot, label side up. Press the
MEDIA button to select CD as a
source.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled. There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in recording tracks,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in 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:
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2. Insert a disc into the slot, labelside 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.
Playing an Audio CD
Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until CD is selected.
On the CD main page, a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track or Song, Artist, and
Album information displays when
available.
Use the following buttons to control
disc playback:
tor7(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse): While on the CD main
page, press just above the chrome
bar and below the
t.
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
uor6(Seek Next/Fast
Forward): While on the CD main
page, press just above the chrome
bar and below the
u.
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
j/r(Pause/Play): Pauses and
plays content while on the CD main
page. Press just above the chrome
bar and below pause/play to pause.
Press again to resume.
Z(Shuffle): Press just above the
chrome bar and below the
Zto
play the songs in random order.
Press again to turn off. If a Blu-ray Disc
®or DVD disc is
loaded into the CD player and the
CD screen button is selected, a
message comes on the screen to
use the Video application. The
Video application is only available
on vehicles with rear seat
entertainment.
CD Menu
While on the CD main page, press
the MENU knob to display the CD
menu and the following may display:
Browse: Select to display the files
or songs on the CD. See “Browse
CD Media” later in this section.
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, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
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medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Bose AudioPilot
®: If equipped,
this feature can be turned on or off.
See “Bose
®AudioPilot®”in AM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ modes. See “EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
DSP Modes: If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, this
feature adjusts DSP modes. See
“DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio on
page 7-8.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.
If Disc Player Error displays, it could
be for one of the following reasons:
.The player temperature is
too high.
.There are load or eject errors.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
Playing an MP3 CD
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same
instructions as “Playing an
Audio CD.”
The following guidelines must be
met when creating an MP3 disc,
otherwise the CD might not play:
.Sampling rate: 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
and 320 kbps.
.Maximum number of folders:
eight folders with 255 files per
folder.
.Maximum of 1,000 files on
a disc.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.

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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.USB Port
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device or
Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)
device can be connected to the
USB port.
The USB port is in the center
console under the armrest and,
if equipped, in the storage behind
the climate control system. See
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
When connecting a non-Apple
®
device to the USB port in the center
console, the message“This USB
port only supports Apple Devices”
will appear. Connect the device to
the other port to initiate playback.
Both ports are capable of charging
devices.
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 disc drives are not
supported.
To play a USB device:
.Connect the USB.
.Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown.
While the USB source is active, use
the icons on the screen to operate
the USB:
.t(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)
.u(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.j/r(Play/Pause)
.Z(Shuffle)
For information on how to use the
screen icons, see “Playing an
Audio CD.”