2017 CHEVROLET SS USB port

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Audio Players
USB
Playing from a USB
AUSBmassstorageorCertifiedWindows Vista®/Media TransferProtocol (MTP) device can beconnected to the USB port.
The USB port is in the centerconsole under the armrest.
The USB icon displays when a USBdevice is connected.
USB Media Formats
The USB port will support thefollowing media formats:
.MP3
.Unprotected WMA
.Unprotected AAC
Other formats may be supported.
Gracenote®
Gracenote technology embeddedinto the radio helps manage andnavigate the USB device musiccollection. When a USB device is
connected to the radio, Gracenoteidentifies the music collection anddelivers the correct album, artistname, genres, and cover art on thedisplay. If information is missing,Gracenote will fill it in.
Searching Music Library UsingVoice Recognition
Vo i c e R e c o g n i t i o n :Gracenoteimproves music search andnavigation by identifying bands,artists, and albums names that maybe hard to pronounce, irregularspellings, and nicknames. Forexample, Gracenote helps thesystem understand artist names like“INXS”or“Mötley Crüe.”It alsoallows the use of names like:“TheBoss,”“G.N.R,”“The Fab Four,”andthousands of other famous artistnicknames as voice commands toaccess music. SeeVoiceRecognition0189.
Normalization :Normalizationhelps to improve the voicerecognition accuracy for titles thatsound similar. It also helps grouplong lists of genres into 10 commongenres. For example, there may be
multiple rock genres in the medialibrary; normalization will group allthose into one rock genre.Normalization default is off.
To t u r n N o r m a l i z a t i o n o n :
1. Touch the Config icon on theHome Page.
2. Select Radio Settings and thenselect Gracenote Options.
3. Touch Normalization to turn onor off.
Cover Art :The Gracenoteembedded database contains coverart or album art information for themusic on the USB device. If themusic is recognized by Gracenoteand does have cover art, Gracenotewill use the cover art found in theembedded database and display it

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on the radio. User predefined coverart will always be used first. If nocover art is found Gracenote willuse generic genre graphics orimages of artists.
More Like This
The Gracenote database containsattributes for Music, such as genre,era of music, region, artist type,mood, etc. Use this to create aplaylist of up to 30 songs "more like"currently listened to song. Thisplaylist will be stored in the Playlistmenu when the device isreconnected. If songs are removedfrom the device, the system willsimply skip over those songs andplay the next available song.
Use the infotainment display orvoice recognition to create a MoreLike This Playlist. See“VoiceRecognition Commands”inVoiceRecognition0189.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,infotainment features are availableincluding selecting music from themenu. Voice recognition music will
not be available until the radio hascompleted indexing the device.Devices with more music may takelonger to index. The device willindex when plugged into the radiofor the first time. When Indexing isremoved from the display, the radiois ready to support music search.On the next connection or ignitioncycle, Indexing will show briefly onthe display. The radio is searchingfor changes to the device andpreparing the music list. If there areno changes, the voice recognitionmusic search will be available. Theradio will index and store twodevices with up to 10,000 songs oneach device.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USBdrives connected must complywith the USB Mass StorageClass specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are notsupported.
.The radio will not be able to playback write-protected music.
.File systems supported: FAT32,NTFS, Linux, and HFS+.
.The following restrictions applyfor the data stored on a USBMP3 player or USB device:
⇣Maximum folder structuredepth: eight levels.
⇣Maximum number of MP3/WMA files that can bedisplayed: 10,000.
⇣Playlist entries must be in theform of relative paths.
⇣The system attribute forfolders/files that contain audiodata must not be set.
To p l a y a U S B d e v i c e , d o o n e o f t h efollowing:
.Connect the USB and it beginsto play.
.To u c h t h e N o w P l a y i n g i c o n o nthe Home Page.
.Press SRCE on the center stackto scroll until the USB sourcedisplay is available.

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.Pressb/gon the steering
wheel controls to select songsby Artist, Album, Song Title,or Song Genre. SeeVoiceRecognition0189.
The following playlist formats aresupported:
.M3U (Standard and Extended)
.iTunes
.PLS (Standard)
.WAX
.ASX
.RMP
The radio supports plugging a cellphone in as a USB drive as long asthe cell phone supports USB massstorage class or has USB disc drivesupport enabled.
While the USB source is active, usethe following to operate USBfunction:
TUNE/MENU :Turn to scrollthrough the list. Turn quickly to fastscroll alphabetically through largelists.
J:To u c h t h i s i c o n o n t h einfotainment display to start, pause,or resume play of the current mediasource.
tSEEK:
.Press to seek to the beginning ofthe current or previous track.If the track has been playing forless than five seconds, theprevious track plays. If playinglonger than five seconds, thecurrent track restarts.
.Press and hold to reversequickly through playback.Release to return to playingspeed. Elapsed time displays.
uSEEK:
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to advancequickly through playback.Release to return to playingspeed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
The following are available throughthe USB Menu:
Shuffle :To u c h t o p l a y t h e t r a c k srandomly. Touch again to stopshuffle.
Play More Like This:
1. Touch to automatically create aplaylist of songs that are likethe song currently playing.
2. The radio will show“PlaylistCreation Succeeded”andcontinue playing thecurrent song.
Playlist Creation Failed mayappear if a song is not found inthe Gracenote Database.
Delete Automatic Playlist :To u c hto delete a More Like This playlist.
Folders :To u c h t o o p e n a f o l d e r l i s tto access the files within the folderstructure.
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists onthe USB.

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2. Select a playlist to view the listof all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Artists:
1. Touch to view the list of artistson the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view alist of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch AllSongs or touch an album andthen select a song from the list.
Albums:
1. Touch to view the albums onthe USB.
2. Select the album to view a listof all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Genres:
1. Touch to view the genres onthe USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list ofall songs of that genre.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Songs:
1. Touch to display a list of allsongs on the USB.
2. Songs are displayed as theyare stored on the disc. To beginplayback, select a song fromthe list.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, andgenres are taken from the file’ssong information and are onlydisplayed if present. The radiodisplays the file name as the trackname if the song information is notavailable.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the followingiPod models:
.iPod classic®(6th generation)
.iPod nano®(3G, 4G, 5G,and 6G)
.iPod touch®(1G, 2G, 3G,and 4G)
There may be problems with theoperation and function in thefollowing situations:
.When connecting an iPod onwhich a more recent version ofthe firmware is installed than issupported by the infotainmentsystem.
.When connecting an iPod onwhich firmware from otherproviders is installed.
To c o n n e c t a n i P o d :
1. Connect one end of thestandard iPod USB cable to theiPod's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to theUSB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays onthe radio’sdisplayandbeginsplaying through the vehicle’saudiosystem.
The iPod battery rechargesautomatically while the vehicle is on.The iPod shuts off and stopscharging when the vehicle isshut off.

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Composers:
1. Touch to view the composerson the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view alist of songs by that composer.
3. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobookson the iPod.
2. Select the audiobook from thelist to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone or iPad
This feature supports the followingiPhone or iPad models:
.iPhone®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S,and 5)
.iPad®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions asstated earlier for using an iPod. Touse voice recognition to play music,say“Play USB,”“Play Artist,”“PlayAlbum,”“Play Song,”or“PlayGenre.”SeeVoice Recognition0189.
iPhone, iPod touch and iPadTroubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,or iPad are connected through USBand Bluetooth, the audio may not beheard when the iPod source on theradio is selected. If a phone call isreceived while listening to the iPodsource and there is no audio for theiPod after the source, then go to theAirplay icon on the device andselect dock connector or disconnectand reconnect the dock connectoron the device.
Some functionality may differ basedon operating system version ondevice.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognizedor the music is missing displayinformation, restore the radiodefaults:
1. Touch Config.
2. Touch Radio Settings.
3. Touch SoftwareVersions Menu.
4. Touch Clear and Reset Radio.
5. Touch Yes.
Pair the phone again and the devicewill have to index again.
Bluetooth Audio and VoiceRecognition
SeeBluetooth Audio0163andVoice Recognition0189forinformation using voice recognitionwith Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have thelatest software downloaded.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be playedfrom a paired Bluetooth device. See“Pairing a Phone/Device”underBluetooth0195.
To p l a y m u s i c t h r o u g h a B l u e t o o t hdevice:
1. Power on the device, pair, andconnect the device.
2. Music can be launched bydoing one of the following:
.To u c h t h e B l u e t o o t h i c o n o nthe Home Page.

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.Press SRCE until BluetoothAudio is selected.
.Press SRC on the steeringwheel controls untilBluetooth Audio is selected.SeeSteering WheelControls0134.
.Use voice recognition. SeeVoice Recognition0189.
The music can be controlled byeither the infotainment controls orthe controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to thesystem through Bluetooth Audio thephone notifications and sounds maynot be heard on the phone untilBluetooth is disconnected.Notification features may vary basedon the phone. Check the phone’smanufacture information fornotification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
To u c h M e n u o n t h e i n f o t a i n m e n tdisplay and the following maydisplay:
Shuffle :Press the TUNE/MENUknob to turn shuffle on or off. Not alldevices support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, theBluetooth device internal musicplayer may not open depending onthe status of the device. All deviceslaunch and play back audiodifferently. Make sure the correctaudio source is playing on thedevice for Bluetooth audio playbackon the radio. When the vehicle isnot moving, use the device to beginplayback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio asasource,theradiomaysourcetoBluetooth Audio Paused display andno audio playing. Touch play on the
device or touchJto begin
playback. This may happendepending on how the devicecommunicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sendingBluetooth music information todisplay on the radio. When the radioreceives this information, it willcheck to see if any album art isavailable and display it.
When playing music on the radiofrom a Bluetooth device, make surethe Bluetooth device is unlockedand the intended music applicationis showing on the home page.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPaddevices, Bluetooth Audio will notwork if the device is connectedthrough the USB and Bluetooth atthe same time.

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adjusted during a voicerecognition session, a Volumebar appears on the displayshowing the voice volume levelas it is being adjusted. This alsochanges the volume of theguidance prompts.
.When using navigationcommands, take the time tobecome familiar with theaddress. Long delays whengiving the address can result inthe system not recognizing theaddress or routing to differentlocation than intended.
.When providing the housenumber portion of the address,the system recognizes both digitformat and numerical text. Anexample would be to say,“3-0-0-0-1”or“ThirtyThousand One.”
.If the system providesdestination in another country onseveral attempts, say the“Change Country”command andsay the country of interest. Thecountry default is the UnitedStates. To enter a destination in
Canada or Mexico, the countrywill first have to be changed inthe system.
Voice Recognition Help
To e n t e r t h e h e l p p l a y b a c k s e s s i o n ,clearly speak one of the helpcommands.
Help :The system plays back morespecific help commands such asRadio Settings for the user tochoose from.
Radio :Use this command to learnabout how to select a band (AM,FM, or XM), and how to changeradio stations by speakingfrequency numbers.
Phone :Use this command to learnabout how to dial, pair a device,or delete a device.
My Media :Use this command tolearn how to play specific tracks,artists, albums, devices connectedto the USB port, or to changesources.
Settings :Use this command tolearn about how to turn Verbose onor off, or set the language.
Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows the voicecommands available for theinfotainment system with a briefdescription of each. The commandsare listed with the optional words inparentheses. To use the voicecommands, see the previousinstructions.
Radio Commands
Tu n e A M , Tu n e F M , Tu n e X M ,Tu n e P a n d o r a , Tu n e S t i t c h e r :Instructs the system to go to thespecific band and the last channel.
Tu n e A M ( f r e q u e n c y ) , Tu n e F M(frequency), Tune XM (channelnumber), or Tune XM (channelname) :Instructs the system to goto the specific station.
Thumbs Up :Instructs the systemto give the current song or station athumbs up in Pandora or Stitcher.
Thumbs Down :Instructs thesystem to give the current song orstation a thumbs down in Pandoraor Stitcher.

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Phone Commands
Dial or Call (phone number orcontact) :Instructs the system tostart a phone call. For example, say“Dial 1 248 123 4567.”To c a l l aphone book contact, say“Dial”or“Call,”say the name and location,and then say“Dial.”For example,say“Call John at Home”or“CallJohn at Work.”If a number is notrecognized, the first number in thelist will be called.
Pair or Connect :Instructs thesystem to begin pairing a device.
Digit Dial :Instructs the system todial a phone number one digit at atime. After saying the digits,say“Dial.”
Redial or Redial Last Number :Instructs the system to dial the lastphone number called.
Select Device or Change Phone :Instructs the system to switch to adifferent paired device. The devicemust be selected from the display orusing the TUNE/MENU knob.
Delete Device :Instructs thesystem to delete a paired device.
Read Text Messages or Read SMSMessages :Instructs the system tobegin reading text messages frompaired device.
Not all devices support textmessages. Applicable whereequipped.
My Media Commands
USB or Bluetooth Audio :Instructsthe system to change the source.
The following commands only applyto USB, iPod, and iPhone sources.They are supported after the devicehas been indexed.
Play Artist (artist name) :Instructsthe system to play songs by aspecific artist. For example, say“Play Artist .”
Play Album (album title) :Instructsthe system to play a specific album.
Play Song (song title) :Instructsthe system to play a specific song.
Play Genre (genre name) :Instructs the system to play songsof a particular genre.
Search Artist (artist name) :Instructs the system to show a list ofall songs by a specific artist. Forexample, say "Search Artist.”
Search Composer (composername) :Instructs the system toshow a list of all songs by a specificcomposer. For example, say"Search Composer.”
Search Album (album name) :Instructs the system to show a list ofall songs by a specific album. Forexample, say "Search Album.”
Search Genre (genre name) :Instructs the system to show a list ofall songs for a specific genre. Forexample, say "Search Genre.”
Search Folder (folder name) :Instructs the system to show a list ofall songs in a specific folder. Forexample, say "Search folder.”