2017 GMC SIERRA DENALI infotainment

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198 Infotainment System .
DSP : If equipped with a Bose
Surround ®
sound system, it will
have three DSP modes
including:
‐ 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.
‐ Centerpoint: Creates a
surround sound from nearly
any audio source.
.
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped with
a Bose sound system, turn the
MENU knob to highlight. Turn
the MENU knob to scroll through
the options. Press the MENU
knob to select. Press the
oBACK button to go to the
previous menu.
Station List : Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Press
oBACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level between Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, and High.
Press
o BACK to go to the
previous menu.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings : In certain
configurations, the available choices
are Manual and Talk.
Options for SiriusXM Only (If
Equipped)
SXM View : SXM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel,
or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight and
press the MENU knob to select.
Press
o BACK to go to the
previous menu.
Channel List : Select to display a
list of SiriusXM channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press
oBACK to go to the previous menu.
Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section. Finding a Station Seeking a Station
Press
g or
l to search for the
previous or next strongest station.
Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manually
find a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorites can
be set.
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If
Equipped) : While on the active
source main page, such as AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and
hold a favorites/soft key button on
the faceplate.
Mixed-Audio Favorites
Media (if equipped) and Broadcast
favorites can be stored.
To display the favorites page, press
q or
r on the radio faceplate.

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Infotainment System 199To manage favorites, see “ Manage
Favorites ” under Home Page (Base
Radio) 0 194 or Home Page (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0 196 .
AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) Playing the Radio Audio Source Menu
{ : Press to go to the Home Page.
O : Press to turn on, mute,
or unmute the system. Press and
hold to turn off the system.
Selecting a Band Press
{ , then touch AUDIO,
Source, then select AM, FM,
or SXM, if equipped. The last station
that was playing starts playing
again.
System Settings
Auto Volume
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume to compensate for
road and wind noise. The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the feature can
be turned off.
1. Touch MENU from a source
screen.
2. Select Auto Volume.
3. Select the desired setting.
4. Touch
3 to go back to the
source screen.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
Preset Tone Settings
.
Touch MENU.
.
Touch Tone Settings.
.
Select a preset tone setting.
.
Bass, Midrange, or Treble:
Touch − or +.
.
Fader or Balance: Adjust the
front/rear or left/right speakers
by dragging the dot in the
vehicle image on the screen. Custom Tone Settings
.
Touch MENU.
.
Touch Tone Settings.
.
Touch Custom.
.
Bass, Midrange, or Treble:
Touch − or +.
.
Fader or Balance: Adjust the
front/rear or left/right speakers
by dragging the dot in the
vehicle image on the screen.
Touch
3 to go back to the source
screen.
Selecting an Auxiliary Device Connect the auxiliary device to the
AUX input terminal. Play will begin
when the system has finished
reading the information on the
device.
If the AUX device is already
connected, press
{ , AUDIO,
Source, then select the device.

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200 Infotainment System Selecting a Station Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press
7 or
6 to automatically
search for available radio stations.
Manual Tuning
Continue touching
t or
u to
manually change the radio station.
Direct Tune
From the AM or FM menu:
.
Touch Tune.
.
Enter the station number.
.
Touch Go or
t or
u to go to
the previous or next station.
Favorite
.
Touch
S or
T to scroll through
the favorites.
.
Touch on the station to select it.
Station List
.
From the AM or FM menu,
touch MENU.
.
Select Station List. .
Touch
Q or
R to scroll through
the list. Touch the station to
select it.
Update Station List
.
From the AM or FM menu, touch
MENU, then touch Update
Station List. The broadcasting
list updating will begin.
.
During the AM or FM
broadcasting list update, touch
Cancel to stop the updates.
Storing a Station as a Favorite Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to 25 stations can be stored.
Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, touch the corresponding
button 1 − 5 until a beep is heard.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Touch
S or
T to select the
desired page of saved
favorites. 3. Touch and hold down any of
the preset buttons to save the
current radio station to that
button of the selected
favorites page.
To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired radio station and
touch and hold the preset button.
Satellite Radio (Base
Radio) SiriusXM ®
Satellite Radio
Service (If Equipped) Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. See
www.siriusxm.com or call

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Infotainment System 2011-888-601-6296 (U.S.); or see
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
When SiriusXM is active, the
channel name and number,
category name, song title, and artist
display on the screen.
Browsing SiriusXM Channels
(If Equipped) To browse the SiriusXM channels:
1. Press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob to
highlight SXM Channel List.
3. Turn the MENU knob to
highlight the desired SXM
Channels.
Satellite Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) Vehicles with an SXM Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM ®
Satellite Radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming. SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service (If Equipped) SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. For more
information, contact SiriusXM at
www.siriusxm.com or
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.), and
www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-209-0079
(Canada).
Listening to SiriusXM Radio (If
Equipped) 1. Press
{ .
2. Touch AUDIO.
3. Touch Source.
4. Touch SXM and the most
recent listened to SiriusXM
channel will display.
Touch
0 to return to the
HOME menu. Selecting a Category From Menu, touch Categories, then
touch the desired category or from
Categories, touch
Q or
R to find the
desired channel. Touch the channel
to select it.
Selecting a Channel Touch
u or
t and the previous or
next channel will be selected.
Touch and hold
u or
t to jump
four channels backward or forward,
then release the button at the
desired channel.
Using the Preset Buttons Up to seven favorites pages can be
saved, and each page can store up
to five channels.
To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired channel and hold
the button.
Listening to Preset Channels
1. Continue touching
S or
T to
select the desired
favorites page.

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202 Infotainment System 2. Touch the preset button to
listen to the channel saved to
that button.
Using the SiriusXM Menu Operation
1. Touch MENU on the SXM radio
screen.
2. Touch the menu to select the
desired item or to display the
detail menu item.
3. Touch
0 to return to the
previous menu.
Channel List
1. Touch Channel List from the
SXM menu. The channel list is
displayed.
2. Touch
Q or
R to find the
desired channel. Tune to the
channel by selecting it.
Tone Settings
From the tone settings menu, the
sound features can be set up for
SiriusXM audio and each audio
player ’ s functions. 1. Touch Tone Settings. The tone
settings screen is displayed.
See “ Tone Settings ” in AM-FM
Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 199 or AM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 .
2. Touch OK.
Auto Volume
1. Touch Auto Volume. See “ Auto
Volume ” in AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .
2. Touch OK.
Categories
1. Touch Categories.
2. Touch
Q or
R to find the
desired category. Touch the
category to select it.
Explicit Content Filter
When on, only a filtered list of
channels will be received. When off,
all regular SXM programming
subscribed to will be received.
1. Touch SXM Explicit Filter. 2. Select On or Off.
Radio Reception Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
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
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occur

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Infotainment System 203when 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.
Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna will go
through most car washes as long as
it is securely attached. If the antenna becomes slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If it is
badly bent, replace it.
Occasionally check that the antenna
is tight at the base. If tightening is
required, protect the paint from
damage.
Multi-Band Antenna The multi-band antenna is on the
roof of the vehicle. The antenna is
used for OnStar, the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio Service System, and
GPS (Global Positioning System),
if the vehicle has these features.
Keep the antenna clear of
obstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is
open, reception can also be
affected.
Items on the roof of the vehicle can
interfere with the performance of the
radio system and OnStar (if
equipped). Make sure the
multi-band antenna is not
obstructed. Audio Players CD Player If the vehicle is equipped with a CD
player, it can be used for CD and
MP3 audio.
With the vehicle on, insert a disc
into the slot, label side up. Press the
MEDIA button to select CD as a
source.
The system is capable of
playing most:
.
Audio CDs
.
CD-R
.
CD-RW
.
MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.

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204 Infotainment System There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.
Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.
Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.
Insert only one disc at a time.
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Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
.
Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label
side up. The player pulls it in
the rest of the way. If the disc is damaged or improperly
loaded, there is an error and
the disc ejects.
Playing an Audio CD Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until CD is selected.
On the CD main page, either a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track, or Song, Artist, and
Album information displays when
available.
Use the following screen controls to
play the disc:
t : While on the CD main page:
.
Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
.
Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays. u : While on the CD main page:
.
Press to seek to the next track.
.
Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
j /
r : While on the CD main page,
press to pause. Press again to
resume.
Z : Press
Z to play the songs in
random order. Press again to
turn off.
If a Blu-ray Disc ®
or DVD disc is
loaded into the disc player and the
CD screen button is selected, a
message comes on the screen to
use the Video application. The
Video application is only available
on vehicles with Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE).
CD Menu
While on the CD main page, press
the MENU knob to display the CD
menu and the following may display:
Browse : Select to display the files
or songs on the CD.

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Infotainment System 205Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“ Tone Settings ” under AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .
Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, and High.
Press BACK to go to the
previous menu.
DSP : If equipped, this feature
adjusts the pre-defined settings.
See “ DSP ” in AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0 199 or
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 .
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “ EQ (Equalizer) ” in
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 199 or AM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 . Error Messages If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.
The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.
The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
.
The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.
The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.
There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.
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.
.
Maximum number of folders:
eight folders with 255 files per
folder.
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Maximum of 1,000 files on
a disc.
.
Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.