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Radio 13
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
PUSH/O:
. Press to turn the radio on or off.
. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 06.
Audio Source
To access AM, FM, or SiriusXM,
if equipped, do one of the following:
. On one of the Home Pages,
touch the AM, FM, or XM,
if equipped, icons.
. Press SRCE on the center stack
or steering wheel or touch the
Source menu on the
infotainment display to scroll
through the options. A source
ribbon will appear near the
bottom of the display allowing
you to select the one you want. .
Use voice recognition by
pressing one of the voice
recognition icons. After the voice
prompt and the beep, say one of
the following: “Tune AM,” “Tune
FM,” “Tune XM,” “AM,” “FM,”
or “XM.”
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, touch
the Tone icon on the Home Page,
or press the PUSH/SEL knob while
in an audio source.
To adjust the settings:
.
Bass: Touch + or –to change
the level.
. Middle: Touch + or –to change
the level.
. Treble: Touch + or –to change
the level.
. EQ (Equalizer) (If Equipped):
Touch
oorpto scroll through
the preset EQ options. .
Stereo/Surround/DSP Mode (If
Equipped): Touch
oorpto
scroll through the preset Digital
Signal Processing (DSP) or to
toggle between Stereo and
Surround (5.1 DVD only) modes.
. Fade: Touch F to fade the audio
to the front speakers. Touch R to
fade the audio to the rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
. Balance: Touch L to balance the
audio to the left speakers. Touch
R to balance the audio to the
right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the left and right
speakers.
Finding a Station
Press SRCE on the center stack to
go to the currently playing source.
Press it again to select a different
source.
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SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To access the SiriusXM Menu,
touch Menu from the XM source
display.
Favorites List :Touch to display
the favorites list.
XM Channel List : Touch to display
a list of SiriusXM channels. XM Category List :
Touch to
display a list of SiriusXM categories.
Tune Select Manager
For vehicles with navigation,
if equipped with SiriusXM, touch
and the following may display:
. Artist: Touch to set an audio alert
when the current artist is playing
on a SiriusXM channel.
. Song: Touch to set an audio
alert when the current song is
playing on a SiriusXM channel.
. Tune Select Manager: Touch
Disable/Enable All Alerts to
enable or disable all alerts.
A checkmark next to the alert
means it is turned on. Touch an
alert to turn it off. Touch Delete
to delete an alert.
. Audible Alert: This feature will
give an audio alert when certain
artists or songs are available on
a specific station. Touch to turn
on or off.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 30 preset stations can be
stored into the favorites banner. AM,
FM, and XM, if equipped can be
mixed. To store:
1. From the AM, FM, or XM main page, touch and hold one of
the presets at the bottom of the
infotainment display. After a
few seconds, a beep is heard
and the new preset information
displays for that preset at the
bottom of the infotainment
display.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can store five
preset stations. The presets within a
page can be from different radio
bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
FAV or touch FAV on the top bar.
The current page number displays
above the preset.
To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
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Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.Weak or lost data connection.
The signal strength and phone
battery level can be checked on
the radio display.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio lost.
. If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, unplug the dock
connector and plug it in again.
. Volume is too low. Turn up the
volume on the device.
If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” may
display. Touch OK to retry. Common Pandora Messages
Messages that may show on the
Infotainment display are:
Paused or Audio Paused :
Playback is paused on the radio or
device. Touch
rin the middle of the
time bar near the bottom of the
display to play or touch
jto pause.
No Stations Found : Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Communication Failure or
Application Unexpectedly Quit or
Network Connection Could Not
Be Established : Communication
failure between the radio and the
phone application, or between the
phone and data connection, or the
device is locked.
See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.
Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher
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, or for more information,
go to www.stitcher.com. Stitcher
may be available as a worldwide
Internet service.
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 is turned up.
To install Stitcher:
. On an Android phone or Android
Tablet, go to the Google Play
Store and search for Stitcher.
Install to the phone, not to the
SD card.
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extra step to quit the Stitcher
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
song with the
,or-icons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” may display.
Touch OK to retry.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Stitcher 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.
. If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, unplug the dock
connector and plug it in again. .
Volume is too low. Turn up the
volume on the device.
If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” may
display. Touch OK to retry.
Common Stitcher Messages
Messages that may show on the
Infotainment display are:
Paused or Audio Paused :
Playback is paused on the radio or
device. Touch
rin the middle of the
time bar near the bottom of the
display to play or press
jto pause.
No Stations Found : Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Touch OK to continue.
Communication Failure or
Application Unexpectedly Quit or
Network Connection Could Not
Be Established : Communication
failure between the radio and the
phone application, or between the
phone and data connection, or the
device is locked. See www.stitcher.com/help for more
information. If the service will not
work, 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. Touch the Picture Viewer display icon on the
Home Page.
2. The system does a search to find the picture folders.
A“Please wait” message may
display until the search is
finished.
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Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
CD/DVD Player
The player can be used to play both
CDs and DVDs containing audio
and video content. Different file
types such as MP3 are supported.
With the radio on, insert a disc into
the slot, label side up. The player
pulls it in and begins playing.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
. CD-R
. CD-RW .
MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
. DVD-Video
. DVD-R/RW
. DVD+R/RW
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.
There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in recording tracks,
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/DVD
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.
. Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
. Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
DVD-A is not a supported media.
Although sound may be heard, full
function is not available.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc: 1. Turn the radio 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, a “Disc error” message
displays. The disc ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.
Press
Zto eject a disc from the
CD/DVD player. If the disc is not
removed within a short period of
time, it is automatically pulled back
into the player.
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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 DVD
player.
If the CD/DVD is not playing
correctly, for any other reason, try a
known good CD/DVD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
Playing an Audio CD
Make sure the disc is inserted in the
player. 1. Touch the Disc display icon from the Home Page or from
the SRCE/Source banner.
2. From the CD Audio display, touch Menu to display the list
of Tracks/Songs.
3. Touch on the desired track to play.
On the CD main page, a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track. Song, Artist, elapsed
time, and Album information
displays when available.
Use the following controls to select
or manipulate the desired track:
©SEEK:
. Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than eight seconds, it seeks
to the previous track. If longer
than eight seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning. SEEK
¨:
. Press to seek to the next track.
To fast forward or reverse through a
track, touch
[orrnear the
bottom of the display. Touch
rin
the middle of the time bar near the
bottom of the display to play or
touch
jto pause the displayed
track.
PUSH/SEL : Turn to the right or left
to select the next or previous track.
When turning to the left by one click,
if the track has been playing for
more than eight seconds, it will go to
the beginning of the current song.
Shuffle : Touch to play tracks in
random order.
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Playing a DVD Video
Make sure the disc is inserted in the
player.
Touch the Disc icon from the Home
Page or from the SRCE/Source
banner to display the DVD
main page.
Play/Pause :Touch
rnear the
bottom of the display to play or
touch
jto pause.
Fast Forward : Touch
dnear the
bottom of the display to quickly
move forward through the video.
Continuing to touch
dwill increase
the fast forward speed up to 32x.
Touch Play to resume play mode. Fast Reverse :
Touch
gnear the
bottom of the display to quickly
move in reverse through the video.
Keep touching
gto continue to
increase the fast reverse speed up
to 32x. Touch Play to resume
play mode.
From the DVD main page, touch
Menu to display the DVD Menu
options.
Cursor : Touch to access the
Cursor menu. The arrows and other
cursor options allow navigation of
the DVD menu options. The Cursor
menu options are only available if a
DVD has a menu and the vehicle is
in P (Park). Audio :
Keep touching to cycle
through the audio options if
available on disc.
Subtitle : Keep touching to cycle
through the available subtitle
options if available on disc.
Viewing Mode : Touch to change
the viewing mode of the video
display. The options are Wide
Screen, Full Screen, and Zoom.
Brightness : Touch–or + to adjust
the brightness of a video, if it is
active.
Search : Touch to perform a
numbered title or chapter search.
Angle : Keep touching to cycle
through the different viewing angles
while the DVD is playing. This
option is disc specific and is not
available on all disks.
MP3
Playing an MP3 CD
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same
instructions as “Playing an
Audio CD.”
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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.
. Maximum of 1,000 files on
a disc.
. Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW
with a maximum capacity of
700 MB.
. The Artist/Album/Song Titles/
Genre information requires a CD
to be fully scanned before the
music navigator works with
these menus. MP3 Audio
Touch Menu while that source is
active to access the MP3 Audio
Menu. There may be a delay before
all the information is available.
Touch any of the following options
on the MP3 Audio Menu display: Folders :
Touch to view the folders
stored on the disc. Select a folder to
view the list of songs or sub-folders
in that folder. Select a song from the
list to begin playback.
Artists : Touch to view the list of
artists stored on the disc. Select an
artist name to view a list of albums
by the artist. The All Songs option
can be selected to view a list of all
songs by the same artist. Select a
song from the list to begin playback.
Genres : Touch to view the genres.
Select a genre to view a list of
artists of that genre or all songs of
the same genre. Select a song from
the list to begin playback.
Albums : Touch to view the albums
on the disc. Select the album to
view a list of all songs on the album.
Select a song from the list to begin
playback.
Composers : Touch to view the list
of composers stored on the disc.
The Composers menu displays.
Select a composer to display a list