2017 GMC SAVANA radio

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.Playlists with an .m3u or .wpl
extension.
. Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda
file extension.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. Files are stored in the root
directory when the disc or storage
device does not contain folders.
Files accessed from the root
directory of a CD display as
F1 ROOT.
Empty Folder
Folders that do not contain files are
skipped, and the player advances to
the next folder that contains files.
Order of Play
Compressed audio files are
accessed in the following order:
. Playlists (Px).
. Files stored in the root directory.
. Files stored in folders in the root
directory. Tracks are played in the following
order:
.
Play begins from the first track in
the first playlist and continues
sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last
track of the last playlist has
played, play continues from the
first track of the first playlist.
. Play begins from the first track in
the first folder and continues
sequentially through all tracks in
each folder. When the last track
of the last folder has played,
play continues from the first
track of the first folder.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the
song name contained in the ID3 tag.
If the song name is not present in
the ID3 tag, then the radio displays
the file name without the extension
(such as .mp3) as the track name.
Track names longer than 32
characters or four pages are
shortened. The display does not show parts of words on the last
page of text, and the extension of
the file name is not displayed.
Preprogrammed Playlists
CDs that have preprogrammed
playlists created using WinAmp™,
MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™
software can be accessed; however,
there is no playlist-editing capability
using the radio. These playlists are
treated as special folders containing
compressed audio song files.
Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls
file extension and are stored on a
USB device may be supported by
the radio with a USB port.
Playlists can be changed by using
the softkeys below the
S
cand
c Ttabs, thefknob, the©SEEK
button, or the
¨SEEK button. An
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW that has been
recorded without using file folders
can be played. If a CD-R or CD-RW
contains more than the maximum of
50 folders, 15 playlists, and
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allows access and navigates up to
the maximum, but all items over the
maximum are not accessible.
Playing an MP3
4:Press to display additional text
information related to the current
song. If information is available, the
song title information displays on
the top line of the display and artist
information displays on the bottom
line. When information is not
available, NO INFO displays.
f: Turn to select MP3s on the CD
currently playing.
©SEEK : Press to go to the start of
the track, if more than 10 seconds
have played. Press and hold or
press multiple times to continue
moving backward through tracks.
¨SEEK : Press to go to the next
track. Press and hold or press
multiple times to continue moving
forward through tracks.
sREV : Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly. Sound is heard at
a reduced volume and the elapsed
time of the file displays. Release
s
REV to resume playing.
\FWD : Press and hold to
advance playback quickly. Sound is
heard at a reduced volume and the
elapsed time of the file displays.
Release
\FWD to resume
playing. The elapsed time of the file
displays.
S c:Press the softkey below theS ctab to go to the first track in
the previous folder.
c T:Press the softkey below thec Ttab to go to the first track in
the next folder.
RDM : Press to listen to tracks in
random, rather than sequential
order. To use random, do one of the
following:
For the Radio with CD/MP3:
1. Press the softkey under the RDM tab until Random Current
Disc displays. 2. Press the softkey again to turn
off random play.
h:Press the softkey below thehtab to play the files in order by
artist or album.
The player scans the disc to sort the
files by artist and album ID3 tag
information. It can take several
minutes to scan the disc depending
on the number of files on the disc.
The radio may begin playing while it
is scanning in the background.
When the scan is finished, the disc
begins playing files in order by
artist. The current artist playing is
shown on the second line of the
display. Once all songs by that artist
are played, the player moves to the
next artist in alphabetical order and
begins playing files by that artist.
To listen to files by another artist,
press the softkey below either arrow
tab. The disc goes to the next or
previous artist in alphabetical order.
Continue pressing either softkey
below the arrow tab until the desired
artist displays.

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To change from playback by artist to
playback by album:1. Press the softkey below the Sort By tab.
2. Press one of the softkeys below the Album tab from the
sort screen.
3. Press the softkey below the Back tab to return to the main
music navigator screen.
The album name displays on the
second line between the arrows,
and songs from the current album
begin to play. Once all songs from
that album have played, the player
moves to the next album in
alphabetical order on the CD and
begins playing MP3s from that
album.
To exit music navigator mode, press
the softkey below the Back tab to
return to normal MP3 playback.CD Player Messages
CHECK DISC : If this message
displays and/or the CD ejects, it
could be for one of the following
reasons:
. It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the CD should play.
. The road is very rough. When
the road becomes smoother, the
CD should play.
. The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
. The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
. There was a problem while
burning the CD.
. The label is caught in the CD
player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it
down and provide it to your dealer
when reporting the problem.
Auxiliary Devices
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Radios with an auxiliary input jack
on the lower right side of the
faceplate can connect to an external
audio device such as an iPod
®,
MP3 player, or CD player, for use as
another source for audio listening.
This input jack is not an audio
output; do not plug headphones into
the front auxiliary input jack.
Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park). See
Defensive Driving 0167 for more
information on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player,
connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the radio's front auxiliary input jack.
When a device is connected, press
the radio CD/AUX button to begin
playing audio from the device over
the vehicle speakers.

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For optimal sound quality, increase
the portable audio device's volume
to the loudest level.
It is always best to power the
portable audio device through its
own battery while playing.
O:Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume of the portable
player. Additional volume
adjustments might have to be made
from the portable device if the
volume is not loud or soft enough.
BAND : If equipped, press to listen
to the radio when a portable audio
device is playing. The portable
audio device continues playing.
CD/AUX : If equipped, press to play
a CD when a portable audio device
is playing. Press again and the
system begins playing audio from
the connected portable audio player.
If a portable audio player is not
connected, “No Input Device Found”
displays. SRCE :
If equipped, press to listen
to the radio when a portable audio
device is playing. The portable
audio device continues playing.
Press to play a CD when a portable
audio device is playing. Press again
and the system begins playing
audio from the connected portable
audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Input
Device Found” displays.
Using the USB Port
Radios with a USB port can control
a USB storage device or an iPod®
using the radio buttons and knobs.
See“Playing an MP3” inCD Player
0 142 for information about how to
connect and control a USB storage
device or an iPod. USB Support
If equipped, the USB port is on the
instrument panel and uses the
USB 2.0 standard.
USB-Supported Devices
.
USB flash drive
. Portable USB hard drive
. Fifth generation or later iPod
. iPod nano
®
.iPod touch®
.iPod classic®
Not all iPods and USB drives are
compatible with the USB port.

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Make sure the iPod has the latest
firmware from Apple®for proper
operation. iPod firmware can be
updated using the latest iTunes
®
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes.
For help with identifying the iPod, go
to www.apple.com/support.
Radios that have a USB port can
play .mp3 and .wma files that are
stored on a USB storage device as
well as AAC files that are stored on
an iPod.
USB-Supported File and Folder
Structure
The radio supports:
. Up to 700 folders.
. Up to eight folders in depth.
. Up to 65,535 files.
. Folder and file names up to
64 bytes.
. Files with an .mp3 or .wma file
extension.
. AAC files stored on an iPod.
. FAT16. .
FAT32.
Connecting a USB Storage
Device or iPod
The USB port can be used to
control an iPod or a USB storage
device.
To connect a USB storage device,
connect the device to the USB port
on the instrument panel.
To connect an iPod, connect one
end of the USB cable that came
with the iPod to the iPod’s dock
connector and connect the other
end to the USB port on the
instrument panel. If the vehicle is on
and the USB connection works, “OK
to disconnect” and a GM logo may
appear on the iPod, and iPod
appears on the radio display. The
iPod music appears on the radio
display and begins playing.
The iPod charges while it is
connected to the vehicle if the
vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position. When the
vehicle is turned off, the iPod automatically powers off and will not
charge or draw power from the
vehicle's battery.
If you have an older iPod model that
is not supported, it can still be used
by connecting it to the auxiliary
input jack using a standard 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) stereo cable. See
“Using the
Auxiliary Input Jack” previously in
this section.
Using the Radio to Control a
USB Storage Device or iPod
The radio can control a USB
storage device or an iPod using the
radio buttons and knobs, and
display song information on the
radio display.
f: Turn to select files.
©SEEK : Press to go to the start of
the track, if more than 10 seconds
have played. Press and hold or
press multiple times to continue
moving backward through tracks.
¨SEEK : Press to go to the next
track. Press and hold or press
multiple times to continue moving
forward through tracks.

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sREV :Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly. Sound is heard at
a reduced volume. Release
sREV
to resume playing. The elapsed time
of the file displays.
\FWD : Press and hold to
advance playback quickly. Sound is
heard at a reduced volume. Release
\FWD to resume playing. The
elapsed time of the file displays.
4: Press to display additional
information about the selected track.
Using Softkeys to Control a
USB Storage Device or iPod
The five softkeys below the radio
display are used to control the
functions listed below.
To use the softkeys:
1. Press the first or fifth softkey below the radio display to
display the functions listed
below, or press the softkey
below the function if it is
currently displayed.
2. Press the softkey below the tab with the function on it to use
that function.
j:Press the softkey belowjto
pause the track. The tab appears
raised when pause is being used.
Press the softkey below
jagain to
resume playback.
Back : Press the softkey below the
Back tab to go back to the main
display screen on an iPod, or the
root directory on a USB storage
device.
c: Press the softkey belowcto
view the contents of the current
folder on the USB drive. To browse
and select files:
1. Press the softkey below
c.
2. Turn
fto scroll through the list
of folders.
3. Press
fto select the desired
folder. If there is more then one
folder, repeat Steps 1 and 2
until the desired folder is
reached.
4. Turn
fto scroll through the
files in the selected folder.
5. Press
fto select the desired
file to be played. To skip through large lists, the five
softkeys can be used to navigate in
the following order:
.
First softkey, first item in the list.
. Second softkey, 1% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed.
. Third softkey, 5% through the list
each time the softkey is pressed.
. Fourth softkey, 10% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed.
. Fifth softkey, end of the list.
h:Press the softkey belowhto view and select a file on an iPod,
using the iPod's menu system. Files
are sorted by:
.
Playlists
. Artists
. Albums
. Genres
. Songs
. Composers

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Sending a Number or Name Tag
During a Call1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Ready,”followed by
a tone.
2. Say “Dial.”
3. Say the number or name tag to send.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
will be retained indefinitely. This
includes all saved name tags in the
phone book and phone pairing
information. For information on how
to delete this information, see the
previous section “Deleting a Paired
Phone” and the previous sections
on deleting name tags.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 325.

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Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices. .
Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means
“always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See Safety Belts
0 47.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
. Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
. Focus on the task of driving.