2016 GMC SIERRA manual radio set

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Menu
Press MENU to display the device
Menu and the following may display:
Browse :Select to display the files
or songs on the device. See
“Browse Device 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” inCD Player 0203.
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD” inCD
Player 0203.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the Equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)” in
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0195 orAM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0193.
Browse Device Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists: 1. Turn MENU to highlight and press to view the playlists
stored on the device. 2. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select a playlist name
to view a list of all songs in the
playlist.
3. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
Artists: 1. Turn MENU to highlight and press to view the artists stored
on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select an artist name
to view a list of all albums by
the artist.
3. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select an album name
to view a list of all songs on the
album.
4. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
Albums: 1. Turn MENU to highlight and press to view the albums
stored on the device. 2. Turn MENU to highlight and
press to select an album name
to view a list of all songs on the
album.
3. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Turn MENU to highlight and press to view the genres stored
on the device.
2. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select a genre name
to view a list of artists of that
genre.
3. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select to view albums
by that artist.
4. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select an album to
view songs.
5. Turn MENU to highlight and press to select the song from
the list to begin playback.

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Playing Movies
Movies are not available while
driving.
If the USB storage device is already
connected:1. Press
{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
3. Touch
s.
4. Touch the desired Movie.
Viewing Pictures
Pictures are not available while
driving.
If the USB storage device is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
3. Touch
\.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle may have an AUX jack
in the center console or armrest.
See Center Console Storage 0118. 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.
Base Radio
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” inAM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 195 orAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.”
DSP : If equipped, this feature
adjusts the pre-defined settings.
See “DSP” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0193.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the pre-defined
equalizer settings. See “EQ
(Equalizer)” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0193.

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Base Radio with Touchscreen
Play will begin when the system has
finished reading the information on
the device.
Playing Music
To play the music from the device,
if the device is already connected:1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch AUX.
To adjust the tone settings. See
“Audio Settings” in“System
Settings” underAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0193.
Playing Movies
Movies are not available while
driving.
If the device is already connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch Movie.
3. Touch the desired Movie. For iPod/iPhone, connect the iPod/
iPhone to the AUX input terminal by
using the AUX cable for iPod/
iPhone to play movie files.
iPhone 5 cell phones have a
connector which no longer supports
AUX connections to the radio. This
feature is limited to older versions of
iPhone.
Using the AUX Movie Menu
1. Touch MENU from the AUX movie screen. The AUX menu
is displayed.
2. Touch the desired menu. .Audio: Adjust the sound
setup. See “Audio Settings”
in “System Settings” under
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0195 or
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
3. Touch
0.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing” under“Information
Controls” inBluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio) 0223 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio) 0219 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0218 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0228 for help
pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
nothing is heard, check the volume
setting on both the phone/device
and the infotainment system.
Launch music 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.

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2. Once paired, go into the audioapplication 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: Turn the MENU knob to
adjust the tone settings.
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. 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.
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 by selecting 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.
In general there are flexible ways to
speak commands for completing the
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i:Press to end a call, reject a
call, or cancel an operation. Press
to mute or unmute the infotainment
system.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
(Base Radio) 0186 orOverview
(Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0189.
MENU : Turn to scroll through a list.
Press to select the highlighted list
option.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
See Home Page (Base Radio)
0 190 orHome Page (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0192.
PHONE or
#: Select to enter the
phone main menu. See Bluetooth
(Voice Recognition - Base Radio)
0 223 orBluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) 0219 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0218 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0228.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, the voice recognition
system uses commands to control
the system and dial phone numbers.
Noise : The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise, such
as noise from open windows or loud
talking inside the vehicle.
When to Speak : A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak : Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
Oknob during a call to change the
volume level. The system maintains
a minimum volume level.
Bluetooth Audio Quality
Turn off the Echo and Noise
cancellation feature on your phone,
if supported, for the best hands-free
performance.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
(Base Radio) 0186 orOverview
(Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0189.
Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To switch between handset mode
and hands-free mode, use the
OnStar command, “transfer call.”
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user

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.Touch the desired menu.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired music.
Tone Settings
. Touch Tone Settings. The Tone
Settings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” under“System
Settings” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195
or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193. Auto Volume
.
Touch Auto Volume. The Auto
Volume menu is displayed. See
“Auto Volume” under“System
Settings” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195
or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
Traffic Program (If Equipped)
. Touch On or Off.
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)
. Connect a MTP supported
device.
. Play will start automatically after
the system has finished reading
the MTP device.
. If a non-readable MTP device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
iPod/iPhone Player
This feature is limited to models
supporting the iPod/iPhone
connection. Playing Music Files
.
Connect the iPod/iPhone to the
USB port.
. Play will start from the previously
played point after the system
has finished reading the USB
device.
. If a non-readable USB device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
If the iPod/iPhone is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch iPod.
To stop the device and select
another media source, touch
Source, then select the other
source.
To remove the device, select
another function, then remove the
device.

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Pause
.Touch
jto pause.
. Touch
rto resume.
Changing to Next/Previous Song
. Touch
lto change to the
next song.
. Touch
gwithin three seconds
of the playback time to play the
previous file.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current File
Touch
gafter three seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Touch and hold
gorlduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Playing a File Randomly
Touch
Zduring playback.
. ON: Plays all files randomly.
. OFF: Returns to normal
playback. Using the iPod Menu
.
Touch Menu during playback.
. Touch the appropriate
play mode.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired music.
Tone Settings
. Touch Tone Settings. The Tone
Settings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” under“System
Settings” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195
or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
Auto Volume
. Touch Auto Volume. The Auto
Volume menu is displayed. See
“Auto Volume” under“System
Settings” inAM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0195
or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
Pictures and Movies
(Picture System with
Touchscreen)
The infotainment system can view
picture files stored on a USB
storage device and devices that
support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP).
Picture System Information
.
Supported file extensions: .jpg,
.bmp, .png, .gif.
. Animated GIF files are not
supported.
. Some files may not operate due
to a different recording format or
the condition of the file.
Viewing Pictures 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.
2. Touch the screen to open to full screen. Touch the screen again
to return to the previous
screen.

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Playing a Movie File1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.
2. Touch the screen to open to full screen. Touch the screen again
to return to the previous
screen.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch GALLERY.
3. Touch
z.
Movie is not available while driving.
Pause
. Touch
jto pause.
. Touch
rto resume.
Changing to Next/Previous Movie
. Touch
uto change to the
next file.
. Touch
twithin five seconds of
the playback time to play the
previous file. Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Movie
Touch
tafter five seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Touch and hold
toruduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Viewing Full Screen
Touch
tfrom the movie screen.
Touch
tagain to return to the
previous screen.
Using the USB Movie Menu
1. Touch MENU from the movie screen.
2. Touch the appropriate menu:
.Tone Settings: Shows the
sound setup. See “Tone
Settings” under“Base
Radio with Touchscreen” in
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0195 or
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
. Auto Volume: Automatically
adjusts the volume
according to the speed of
the vehicle. See “Auto
Volume” under“Base Radio
with Touchscreen” in
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0195 or
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0193.
. Clock Temp. Display:
Allows selection of On or
Off to show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen.
. Display Settings: Adjusts
for brightness and contrast.
3. Touch
0to exit.