2016 BUICK ENVISION manual radio set

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page the
available sources are: AM, FM, XM
(if equipped), CD, My Media, USB,
SD, Bluetooth, and AUX Input.
.Touch the RADIO screen button
to scroll through AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®(if equipped).
. Touch the MEDIA screen button
to scroll through CD (if
equipped), My Media, USB, SD,
Bluetooth, and AUX Input.
Infotainment System Settings
Touch the RADIO screen button to
access broadcast sources.
Touch the MENU screen button or
press the MENU knob to display the
following menus: Tone Settings :
.
Bass, Midrange, Treble,
Surround (if equipped): Touch +
or−to adjust. Surround adjusts
the headrest speaker
volume only.
. Balance : Touch
SorTfor
more sound from the left or right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
. Fade : Touch
yorzfor more
sound from the front or rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
Tag Song (If Equipped) : Touch to
bookmark a song on an Apple
device for later purchase using
iTunes
®.
Timeshift (If Equipped) : Timeshift
is the recording of a radio station for
up to 25 minutes. See “Timeshifting
(If Equipped)” later in this section. DSP Modes (If Equipped) :
.
Bose
®Studio Surround®and
Bose®Centerpoint®Surround
sound system has four DSP
modes:
‐ Normal : Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver : Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Rear : Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
rear seat occupants.
‐ Centerpoint : Turns on Bose
Centerpoint surround
technology. This setting
creates a surround sound
listening experience from
nearly any audio source;
existing stereo, CD collection,
and MP3 players. For more
information on Bose
Centerpoint surround
technology, see
www.bose.com/centerpoint.

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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. Press
q
BACK on the faceplate or touch the
Back screen button to go back to
the previous menu.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped) : This feature adjusts
the volume based on the noise in
the vehicle and the speed. When
turned on, AudioPilot technology
detects noise and vehicle speed to
continuously adjust the audio signal
so that music will sound the same at
a set volume level. This feature is
most effective at lower radio volume
settings where background noise
can affect how well the music is
being played. See www.bose.com/
audiopilot. This feature can be
turned on or off. Press
qBACK on
the faceplate or touch the Back
screen button to go back to the
previous menu. HD Radio™
:For AM and FM only,
touch to turn HD reception on or off.
Touch the Back screen button to go
back to the previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped with a
Bose Sound System, the available
choices are Manual and Talk.
Update Station List : For AM and
FM only, touch to update the station
list. Press
qBACK on the faceplate
or touch the Back screen button to
go back to the previous menu.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Pressgordon the faceplate
(the onscreen controls work for
timeshifting) to search for the
previous or next strongest station. Direct Tune (If Equipped)
Touch the TUNE screen button to
switch to Direct Tune for manually
searching for a station.
If not equipped with Direct Tune,
touch the SEEK screen button to
switch to TUNE. Touch again to
change back. Turn the MENU knob
to manually search for a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Favorites are stored in the area at
the bottom of the screen.
Up to 60 preset stations can be
stored:
AM, FM, and XM (If Equipped)
Radio Stations :
Touch and hold a
favorite button to save the current
station as a favorite. Touch a
favorite button in the favorite area to
recall a favorite station.
Mixed-Audio Favorites
Favorites that can be stored include
radio stations, navigation, phone,
media, or applications.

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To scroll through the favorites:
.Drag anywhere on the screen
buttons along the bottom to raise
up the favorites. To close the
favorites, drag them down.
. Slide a finger to the right or left
to scroll through each page of
favorites.
Tone Settings : Touch and hold a
Favorite button to save the current
tone settings as a favorite in the
tone settings screen. Touch the
reveal tab on the bottom of the
screen to display Favorites. Touch a
screen button in the favorite area to
recall a favorite tone setting.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default,
but can be manually adjusted in the
Settings menu under Radio and
then Manage Favorites.Timeshifting (If Equipped)
The audio system can record live
radio for up to 25 minutes. When
tuned to a station, the system
automatically begins recording the
audio along with the associated
metadata.
Touch
jto pause playback of the
audio and to initiate timeshift mode.
Touch
rto resume playback of the
recorded audio.
When timeshifting begins, a time is
indicated on the right of the play/
pause indicator. This time initially
indicates the time of day at which
playback is paused. This time
continues to show as long as the
system is in a paused mode and the
buffer continues to fill. Buffer Reset
The buffer will reset anytime the
broadcast band or stations/channels
are changed. Changing to a media
source when paused will not reset
the buffer.
Rewinding or Fast Forwarding a
Timeshifted Broadcast
.
Touch and hold the rewind
indicator to reverse playback at
a rate of 15 times the rate of
normal playback.
. Touch and hold the fast forward
indicator to advance playback at
a rate of 15 times the rate of
normal playback. The timeshift
buffer can be advanced up to
the end of the timeshift buffer
and return to live mode.
Returning to Live Broadcast
If listening to timeshifted radio,
touch
dto fast forward back to live
radio.

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Satellite Radio
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service (If Equipped)
Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
See www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 in the U.S. In
Canada, see www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079.
When SiriusXM is active, the station
name, number, category name,
song title, and artist display on the
screen.
SiriusXM Menu
SiriusXM has a menu to adjust
different features.
Touching the MENU screen button
may display the following:
Tone Settings : Touch + or−to
adjust the tone settings. See AM-FM
Radio 0170.
Tag Song : Press the Tag Song
button to save song information that
SiriusXM stations include in their
broadcasts. You can then preview
and purchase your tagged songs in
the iTunes
®store.
When connected to iTunes, the
Sync button on the device may
need to be pressed to transfer the
tags to iTunes.
TuneSelect : For SiriusXM only, this
feature allows for alerts to be set for
artists or songs that are played on
the current station. Touch Artist or
Song to save an Artist or Song.
Touch Manage TuneSelect to turn
the alerts On and Off or manage the
saved selection of Artists or Songs.
To turn off an alert, touch the Song
or Artist and uncheck the box. To delete an alert, press
−. Press
q
BACK on the faceplate or touch the
Back screen button to go back to
the previous menu.
Auto Volume :If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM
Radio 0170.
Radio Reception
Unplug electronic devices from the
accessory power outlets if there is
interference or static in the radio.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
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each other. Static can also occur
when things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception.
When this happens, try reducing the
treble on the radio.
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference in the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.
Antenna
The AM/FM antenna is integrated in
the liftgate spoiler and the liftgate
window defogger. No maintenance
or adjustments are needed. Do not
place loads on the spoiler. If the
spoiler is replaced, be sure it is
replaced with the correct GM parts
for the best AM and FM reception.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for OnStar®,
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio (If
Equipped), and GPS (Global
Positioning System). Keep clear of
obstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof and it is
open, or items are placed on the
roof mounted cargo rack, reception
can also be affected.
Pandora Internet Radio
If equipped, Pandora®is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on songs, artists, tracks, genres,
and comedians. Create stations
using the Pandora website or
Smartphone application, then use
-(thumbs up) or,(thumbs down)
to personalize stations. To set up an
account, or for more information, go
to www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Canada.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device.
Launching Pandora

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Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android™or
BlackBerry
®through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Jack 0184 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0220 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) 0221 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)
0 224. For first time use, set up the
stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Pandora icon will be
available on the Home Page.
When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and display “Acquiring
Pandora Radio Station.” Launch
times can be significant.
Using the iPhone
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. Launch Pandora directly from the Home Page by touching
the Pandora icon.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
touched, download the latest
Pandora application and retry. The login screen may display on the
device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service.
1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
2. Launch Pandora directly from the Home Page by touching
the Pandora icon.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
touched, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Pandora Menus
Touch Menu on the Pandora
main page.
Pandora has a menu system with
the following:
Tone Settings : Touch to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM
Radio 0170.
Bookmark Artist : Touch to
bookmark the artist.
Bookmark Song : Touch to
bookmark the song.
Auto Volume : This feature sets the
auto volume based on the speed of
the vehicle and noise in the vehicle.
See AM-FM Radio 0170.

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.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. .
Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.
MP3 Music Menu
Press the MENU button while that
source is active to access the menu.
Touch any of the following buttons
on the MP3 Menu:
Shuffle : Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop
shuffle.
Tone Settings : Touch + or−to
adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround. See AM-FM
Radio 0170.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on
the speed of the vehicle. See
AM-FM Radio 0170.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped) : This feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle and the speed. See AM-FM
Radio 0170. MP3 Folder Information
Touch anywhere between the top
applications tray or the bottom menu
to display the browse screen.
Root Directory :
To access, touch
the screen anywhere between the
top and bottom menu. The root
directory is treated as a folder. All
files contained directly under the
root directory are accessed prior to
any root directory folders.
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 not
present in the ID3 tag, the radio
displays the file name as the
track name.

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USB Menu
Press Menu to display the USB
menu. The following may be
available:
Shuffle:Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop
shuffle.
Tone: Touch + or −to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM
Radio 0170.
Auto Volume (If Equipped): This
feature adjusts the volume based on
the speed of the vehicle. See
AM-FM Radio 0170.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): This feature adjusts the
volume based on the noise in the
vehicle and the speed. See AM-FM
Radio 0170.
USB Browse Menu
Touch anywhere between the top
and bottom menus to view the
browse menu and the following
options are displayed along the
bottom of the screen: Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and
then select a song from the list.
Albums : 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB. 2. To begin playback, select a
song from the list.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list of all content of that genre.
3. Select artists to view a list of albums.
4. Select an album to view a list of songs.
5. Select a song to begin playback.
Podcasts, Composers, Audiobooks,
and Videos are shown when More is
selected from the bottom of the
screen.
Podcasts: 1. Touch to view the podcasts on the USB.
2. Select a podcast. If episodes exist, select an episode.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.