CADILLAC STS 2011 1.G Owners Manual

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If the radio is on, the lased CD loaded begins to play
automatically. CD displays and the number of the CD
and the track number displays.
F1 DISC
n(Down):Press to go to the previous CD.
F2 DISC
m(Up): Press to go to the next CD.
F3 CD REV
{(Reverse): Press to go to the previous
track. Press and hold to reverse quickly within the track.
Release to resume playback.
F4 CD FWD
|(Forward): Press to go to the next
track. Press and hold to advance quickly within the
track. Release to resume playback.
F5 MODE: Press to select from:
.NORMAL:Sets the system for normal play of
the CD(s). NORMAL does not display while in
this mode.
.RPT TRCK (Repeat Track): Repeats the track
over again. RPT TRCK displays. Press F5 MODE
again to turn off repeat play. RPT TRCK
disappears from the display.
.RPT DISC (Repeat CD): Repeats the CD over
again. RPT DISC displays. Press F5 MODE again
to turn off repeat play. RPT DISC disappears from
the display.
.RDM TRCK (Random Track): Plays the tracks on
the current CD in random, rather than sequential
order. RDM TRCK displays. Press F5 MODE again
to turn off random play. RDM TRCK disappears
from the display.
.RDM ALL (Random All CDs): Plays all of the CDs
loaded in random, rather than sequential order.
RDM ALL displays. Press F5 MODE again to turn
off random play. RDM ALL disappears from the
display.
F6 DISP (Display): Press to display the time of the
track. Press again to display CD PLAY MODE.
© ¨(Seek): Press to go to the previous or the next
track on the CD.
© ¨(Scan): Press to listen to each track for
10 seconds. The CD goes to a track, plays for
10 seconds, then goes to the next track. Press
again to stop scanning.
Z(Eject): Press to eject the CD that is currently
playing, or press and hold to eject all of the CDs
loaded. A beep sounds. Eject can be used when the
ignition and the radio are off.
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Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc
Radios with the MP3 feature are capable of playing an
MP3 CD-R disc. For more information on how to play an
MP3 CD-R disc, seeUsing an MP3
on page 4‑108later
in this section.
Care of CDs
The sound quality of the CD player can be reduced
because of:
.The CD‐R quality.
.The method of recording the CD‐R.
.The quality of the music that has been recorded on
the CD‐R.
.The way the CD‐R has been handled.
Store CDs in their original cases or other protective
cases and away from dust and direct sunlight. The CD
player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the
surface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken,
or scratched, the CD may not play properly or at all. Do
not touch the bottom side of a CD while handling it; this
could damage the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the
outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
To clean a CD, use a soft lint free cloth, or dampen a
clean soft cloth in a mild neutral detergent solution
mixed with water. Wipe the CD from the center to
the edge.
Care of the CD Player
Use a marking pen to identify CDs, do not add labels.
Do not use CD lens cleaners, they could damage the
CD player.
Notice: If a label is added to a CD, or more than one
CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt
is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the
CD player could be damaged. While using the CD
player, use only CDs in good condition without any
label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player
and the loading slot free of foreign materials,
liquids, and debris.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages”later in this
section.
CD Messages
If the CD ejects, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
.The CD player 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.
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.The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
.The format of the CD might not be compatible. See
Using an MP3on page 4‑108later in this section.
.A problem may have occurred while burning
the CD.
.The label could be 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.
Configurable Radio Display Keys
The four keys located on each side of the radio display
can be configured to adjust the radio features and other
non-radio related features. The configurable keys can
be changed at any time. Once a feature is programmed
to a key, the feature does not display when
programming the remaining configurable keys. To program the configurable radio display keys:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil SETUP displays.
3. Press
wto enter into SETUP.
4. Turn
wuntil CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
displays.
5. Press
wto enter into CONFIGURE
DISPLAY KEYS.
6. Turn and then press
wto select the configurable
key to be changed. The currently assigned feature
displays.
7. Turn
wto find the feature that will be stored to
the key.
8. Press
wto select the desired feature. The
display updates by showing the symbol of the
feature selected next to the configurable key.
9. Repeat the previous steps for each configurable key.
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Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R Disc
MP3 Format
The MP3 player will only play CD-R discs. It can read
and play a maximum of:
.50 folders.
.11 folders in depth
.50 playlists
.10 sessions
.255 files
All folders, playlists, sessions and files over the
maximum are ignored.
When recording an MP3 disc, make sure that:
.Playlists use an .m3u or .wpl extension.
.Standard audio and compressed audio files are not
mixed on the same disc.
.The disc is finalized when using multiple sessions.
File Naming
Song title, artist name, and album are available for
display by the radio when recorded using ID3 tags
version 1 and 2.
The song name that is displayed on the radio is the
song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song
name is not present in the ID3 tag, the radio displays
the file name without the file extension as the
track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of text
and the extension of the filename do not display.
Order of Play
Playlists are accessed before files or folders in the root
directory.
CD's that have playlists play the tracks in the following
order: 1. After the first track in the first playlist ends, play continues sequentially through all tracks in each
playlist
2. After the last track of the last playlist ends, play restarts from the first track of the first playlist.
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CD's that do not have playlists play the tracks in the
following order:1. The first file in the root directory plays.
2. After all files from the root directory have played, files in the folders play.
3. After playing the last file from the last folder, play restarts with the first file in the root directory.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists created by WinAmp™,
MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be
accessed, but not edited by the radio, and are treated
as special folders containing compressed audio song
files.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a folder and displays on
the radio as F1 ROOT. All compressed audio files in the
root directory are accessed before folders in the root
directory.
Empty Directory or Folder
Empty folders and directories do not display on the
radio and the system ignores them and advances to the
next directory or folder that has compressed audio files
in it.
No Folder
On a CD that only contains compressed audio files in
the root directory, the next and previous folder functions
do not work. The radio displays ROOT when displaying
the name of the folder.
On a CD that only contains playlists and compressed
audio files, the next and previous folder functions
search playlists first and then search compressed
audio files in the root folder. The radio displays ROOT
when displaying the name of the folder.
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Playing an MP3
F1r(Previous Folder):Press to go to the first track
in the previous folder.
Press and hold F1
rto reverse quickly within a track.
Release to resume playback. REV and the elapsed time
of the track displays.
Pressing F1
rwhile in folder random mode goes to
the previous folder and plays the tracks in that folder in
random order.
F2
[(Next Folder): Press to go to the first track in the
next folder.
Press and hold F1
rto advance quickly within a track.
Release to resume playback. FWD and the elapsed
time of the track displays.
Pressing F2
[while in folder random mode goes to the
next folder and plays the tracks in that folder in random
order. F3 RDM (Random):
Press to listen to the tracks in a
random, rather than sequential order. Random can be
used on the entire disc or the current folder.
While in random, pressing and releasing
©or¨goes to
the previous or to the next random track.
.To play the tracks on entire disc in random, press
and release F3 RDM until RDM TRCK displays.
Once all of the tracks in the current folder or
playlist have played, the system moves on to the
next folder or playlist and plays all of the tracks in
random order.
.To play the tracks in the current folder in random,
press and release F3 RDM until RDM FLDR
displays. This feature does not work with playlists.
.To turn random off, press and release F3 RDM
until NORMAL displays.
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F4 RPT (Repeat):Single tracks or folders can be
repeated.
.To repeat the current track, press and release
F4 RPT until RPT TRCK displays.
.To repeat the tracks in the current folder, press and
release F4 RPT until RPT FLDR displays.
.To turn repeat off, press and release F4 RPT until
NORMAL displays.
F6 DISP (Display): Press to switch between the
elapsed time of the track and the MP3 playback
information.
© ¨(Seek): Press and release to go to the start of the
previous track or the start of the next track. Press and
hold for more than two seconds to search the previous
or next tracks at two tracks per second. Release to stop
searching and to play the track.
© ¨(Scan): Press to scan the tracks in each folder. The
radio goes to the next track, plays for 10 seconds, then
goes to the next track. Press again to stop scanning.
w(Tune): Turn to fast track reverse or advance
advance through the tracks in all folders or playlists.
The track number and file name displays for each track.
Turning
wwhile in random will fast track reverse or
advance the tracks in sequential order.
4(Information): Press to view the Title, Artist, Album,
or Folder names. To view this information:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil INFO displays.
3. Press
wto select INFO. The display changes to
show the additional MP3 information.
4. Press one of the following pushbuttons to view that specific information.
.F1 TTLE (Title): Displays the title name.
.F2 ATST (Artist): Displays the artist name.
.F3 ALBM (Album): Displays the album name.
.F4 FLDR (Folder):Displays the folder name.
5. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the original display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for the
display to time out.
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XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels):These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a customer's request,
by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is
being updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal: The system is functioning correctly, but
the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.
Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in
service. Tune in to another channel.
Channel Unauth : This channel is blocked or cannot
be received with your XM Subscription package.
Channel Unavail: This previously assigned channel is
no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this
station was one of the presets, choose another station
for that preset button.
No Artist Info: No artist information is available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly. No Title Info:
No song title information is available at
this time on this channel. The system is working
properly.
No CAT Info: No category information is available at
this time on this channel. The system is working
properly.
No Information: No text or informational messages are
available at this time on this channel. The system is
working properly.
No Subscription Please Renew: XM subscription
needs to be reactivated. Contact XM at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
CAT Not Found: There are no channels available for
the selected category. The system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked: The XM receiver in the vehicle could
have previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having the
vehicle serviced, check with your dealer.
XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message
alternates with the XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown: If this message is received when tuned to
channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with
your dealer.
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Check Antenna:If this message does not clear within
a short period of time, the receiver or antenna could
have a fault. Consult with your dealer.
Check XM Receivr: If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have
a fault. Consult with your dealer.
XM Not Available: If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have
a fault. Consult with your dealer.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the
separate Navigation System manual.
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with a Navigation System and Bluetooth,
see the Navigation System Manual for information
about how to use the Bluetooth system.
For vehicles without a Navigation System, the Bluetooth
system can use a Bluetooth‐capable cell phone with
a Hands‐Free Profile to make and receive phone
calls. The system can be used while the ignition is in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
phones support all functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth
for more information about compatible phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to
interpret voice commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
For additional information say “Help”while you are
in a voice recognition menu.
Noise: The system may not recognize voice commands
if there is too much background noise.
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 the audio system
volume knob during a call to change the volume level.
The adjusted volume level remains in memory for later
calls. The system maintains a minimum volume level.
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Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the steering wheel to
operate the Bluetooth system. SeeAudio Steering
Wheel Controls
on page 4‑124for more information.
b g(Push to Talk) : Press to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to start voice
recognition.
Pairing
A Bluetooth 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 guide
for Bluetooth functions before pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is not connected, calls will be made
using OnStar
®Hands‐Free Calling, if available. Refer
to the OnStar Owner's Guide for more information.
Pairing Information
.Up to five cell phones can be paired to the
Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
.Pairing only needs to be completed once, unless
the pairing information on the cell phone changes
or the cell phone is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can be connected to
the Bluetooth system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are within range
of the system, the system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the order that they
were first paired to the system. To connect to a
different paired phone, see “Connecting to a
Different Phone” later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds with instructions
and a four‐digit Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair. For help with this process, see your
cell phone manufacturer's user guide.
5. Locate the device named “Your Vehicle”in the list
on the cell phone. Follow the instructions on the
cell phone to enter the PIN number that was
provided in Step 3. After the PIN is successfully
entered, the system prompts you to provide a
name for the paired cell phone. This name will be
used to indicate which phones are paired and
connected to the vehicle. See “Listing All Paired
and Connected Phones” later in this section for
more information.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones.
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