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Pandora voice control will not work
until Pandora is launched the first
time during that ignition cycle.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
,will not skip
the currently playing track, but
,
feedback will be recorded.
Pandora Advertisement
Pandora may display
advertisements. Artist name and
track title will not be displayed and
the skip track button is not
available.
Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
This is not required for Android
devices. See Stitcher Internet Radio
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Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door, wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
. Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. Have at least one station
created.
. For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and the
Bluetooth icon on the display is
highlighted. .
For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked.
. Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to retry.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
. Weak or lost data connection.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio lost.
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.If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
. The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
. The battery saver and task
manager applications on the
phone can cause Pandora to
function incorrectly. Remove
those apps from the phone or
remove Pandora and Bluetooth
from the task lists.
If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue on the phone, see “Please
Unlock Your Phone or Restart
Phone App and Try Again” under
"Common Pandora Messages"
following. Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device :
When not
logged in or when authentication
failed, see the device. Press OK to
continue.
Paused or Audio Paused :
Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. Press
Jor play on the
device.
No Stations Found : Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again : Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application, or the device is locked.
Devices that allow multitasking may
require an extra step to quit the
Pandora application. Close Pandora
on the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check that
Home Page is displayed on the
phone/device.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide. See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.
Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio®is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations or
discover new shows through
Stitcher's preset stations. To set up
an account, download the
application from the Android Market
or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application.
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To install Stitcher:
.On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.
. On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes Store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
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iior Bluetooth 0193ii. For
first-time use, set up the stations
before connecting to the vehicle.
The Stitcher icon will be available
on the Home Page and source
pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device.
Using the iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked. 2. Use one of the following to
launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
. Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
. Accept any notification on
the screen of the device.
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Stitcher
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account. If the
“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the "Please unlock your phone or
restart the app" message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to make sure
the Home Page is visible on the
phone/device.
Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
. Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
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After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to access Stitcher
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
If the“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
then the phone may be locked.
Unlock the phone, close the app,
then restart the app to ensure
proper communication.
Stitcher Menus
Press Menu on the Stitcher
main page.
Stitcher has a menu system with the
following:
My On Demand Stations : Displays
a list of favorite stations and shows.
Select and store programs as
favorites on the device. Favorite
station lists can be created to
include favorite shows which can be
accessed through My On Demand
Stations.
Stitcher Station Categories :
Displays categories by topic.
When a category then sub-category
is selected, the radio will start
playing the first program in that
sub-category.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
display the first 24 stations of that
sub-category. Current Station Playlist :
While
listening to a show, turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to display the menu list
of shows available for the current
station.
Stitcher Features
Stitcher service has features to rate
or skip shows, or change stations.
q(Favorites) : When pressed, the
current show is added to the
favorites station.
,(Thumbs Down) : When
pressed, Stitcher changes to the
next show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
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-(Thumbs Up) :When pressed,
Stitcher stores this information
and
-is highlighted for the
remainder of the show. This helps
Stitcher provide a personalized
listening experience.
l(Next Show) : When pressed,
Stitcher changes to the next show.
J(Play/Pause) : Press on the
radio to pause playback. Press
again to resume.
Stitcher Advertisement
Stitcher may display
advertisements. Artist name and title
may not display and the skip track
button is not available.
Stitcher Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the ignition. 3. Open and close the driver door,
wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
The battery saver and task manager
applications on the phone can
cause Stitcher to function
incorrectly. Remove those apps
from the phone or remove Stitcher
and Bluetooth from the task lists.
Unable to Start Stitcher
If the device is unable to launch
Stitcher:
. Check that the latest version of
Stitcher is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Stitcher.
. For Android devices, check that
the device is paired with the
vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon
on the display is highlighted.
. For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked
and the Home Page is showing. .
Close Stitcher on the device and
launch again. Devices that allow
multitasking may require an
extra step to quit the Stitcher
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Stitcher audio can happen
due to:
. Weak or lost data connection.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio is lost.
. If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
. The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
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If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again”will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue, see “Please Unlock Your
Phone or Restart Phone App and
Try Again” under“Common Stitcher
Messages” following.
Common Stitcher Messages
Please Try Again Later : A general
error has occurred. A data
connection may be unavailable due
to a weak or lost signal or the
Stitcher service being temporarily
down. Press OK to continue.
Paused or Audio Paused :
Playback is paused on the radio or
the device. Press
Jor play on the
device.
Please See Device : When the user
is not logged in or when
authentication failed, see the
device. Press OK to continue.
Disconnect the phone from the radio
and follow the Stitcher account login
process on the phone. No Stations Found :
Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Choose a New Station :
The end of the station has been
reached and there is no more
content to play. Select a new station
through the Stitcher menu.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again : Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application or the device is locked.
See www.stitcher.com/help for more
information. If the service will not
work, send an e-mail to
[email protected] or see your
dealer for assistance.Pictures
Pictures can only be viewed using
USB devices. If pictures are on an
SD card, transfer to a USB device
or use a USB-SD adapter.
A maximum 5Mb uncompressed
photo size is supported, however to
achieve this, use a 4 Megapixel or lower resolution camera setting.
Only jpeg, bmp, gif, and png files
are supported.
1. Press the Pictures screen button on the Home Page.
2. The system does a search to find the picture folders.
A“Please wait” message
displays until the search is
finished.3. A list displays. Select a picture to view.
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The radio supports plugging a cell
phone in as a USB drive as long as
the cell phone supports USB mass
storage class or has USB disc drive
support enabled.
While the USB source is active, use
the following to operate USB
function:
TUNE/MENU Knob :Turn to scroll
through the list. Turn quickly to fast
scroll alphabetically through large
lists.
J(Play/Pause) : Press to start,
pause, or resume play of the current
media source.
tSEEK (Previous/Reverse) :
. Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
. Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
uSEEK (Next/Forward) :
. Press to seek to the next track.
. Press and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
The following are available through
the USB Menu:
Shuffle : Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This :
1. Press to automatically create a playlist of songs that are like
the song currently playing.
2. The radio will show “Playlist
Creation Succeeded” and
continue playing the
current song.
Playlist Creation Failed may
appear if a song is not found in
the Gracenote Database.
Delete Automatic Playlist : Press
to delete a More Like this playlist. Folders :
Press to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure.
Playlists :
1. Press to view the playlists 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. Press to view the list of artists on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, press All Songs or press an album and
then select a song from the list.
Albums : 1. Press 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.
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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 like
the song currently playing.
2. The radio will show "Playlist Creation Succeeded" and
continue playing the
current song.
Delete Automatic Playlist : 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.
Artists :
1. Press to view the artists on the 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.
3. 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.
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.
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 the following
iPhone or iPad models:
.iPhone
®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S,
and 5)
. iPad
®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say “Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play
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