CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2014 Infotainment System Guide
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2. Use one of the following tolaunch:
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.PressJ/0and say
“Pandora” or“Play
Pandora.”
.Press the SRCE button and
select from the source
ribbon of options.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application to the device
and retry. Also, verify you are in a
good signal area.
Launch Using a BlackBerry Phone
The phone must be unlocked. To
launch Pandora service:
1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using Bluetooth. 2. Use one of the following to
launch:
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.PressJ/0and say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
.Press the SRCE button and
select from the source
ribbon of options.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application to the device
and retry. Also, verify you are in a
good signal area.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device. Pandora Menus
Press Menu on the Pandora
main page.
Pandora has a menu system with
the following:
Bookmark:
When pressed during a
song, a choice displays to bookmark
the artist or song. This sends the
bookmark to the Pandora account.
Shuffle: Press to play the stations
in random order.
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User-Created Stations:Press to
play a user-created station. Press
the
!screen button and say “Play
[your station].” For additional voice
commands, see Voice Recognition
on page 63.
Pandora Features
Pandora service has features to rate
songs, skip songs, or change
stations.
,(Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Pandora stores this
information, changes to the next
song, and does not play this song
on this station again. This helps
Pandora choose which songs should not play on this station. This
feature is only available on
user-created stations.
-(Thumbs Up):
When pressed,
Pandora stores this information and
-is checkmarked for the remainder
of the song. This helps Pandora
choose which songs should play on
this station.
d(Next Song): When pressed,
Pandora changes to the next song.
Free Pandora App Has a Limit on
How Many Songs Could be
Skipped
Pandora offers a skip song service.
The current limit is six songs per
hour per station. This also applies to
the thumbs down feature. The song
will continue to play, but Pandora
stores this information and will not
play that song again.
Pandora Advertisement While
Using the Free Version
Pandora may play advertisements.
Ads normally displayed on the
phones will not be seen while connected to the vehicle. Artist
name and song title will not be
displayed, and the skip track button
is not available.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the
ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door, wait about one minute, and try to
connect the device again.
Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
.Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
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.Check that there is good signal
strength. The signal strength and
phone battery level can be
checked on the radio screen.
.Have at least one station
created.
.For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and the
Bluetooth icon on the display is
highlighted.
.For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked.
.Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
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-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” may display.
Press OK to retry.
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 screen.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between the phone
and radio was 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. Press OK to retry.
Common Pandora Messages
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
device. Press the
rbutton in the
middle of the time bar on the bottom
of the screen to play or press the
j
button to 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.
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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,
see 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
Market and search for Stitcher.
Install to the phone, not to the
SD card.
.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes Store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect a
Google Play through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 39
or
Bluetooth on page 70. For first-time
use, set up the stations before connecting to the vehicle. The
Stitcher icon will be available on the
Home Page.
There may be performance issues
with this feature when the signal or
battery levels are low.
Launch Using the iPhone, iPod
touch, or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. To launch, do one of the following:
.Make sure the device is
unlocked so the Allow
button can be pressed on
the device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Press SRCE and press
Stitcher on the ribbon.
.PressJ/0and say
“Stitcher” or“Play Stitcher.”
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To relaunch Stitcher, press the
Stitcher source again from either the
Home Page or source ribbon.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application to the device
and retry. Also, verify you are in a
good signal area.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
Launch Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Press SRCE and press
Stitcher on the ribbon.
.PressJ/0and say
“Stitcher” or“Play Stitcher.”
After Stitcher has been launched,
press the Stitcher icon to access
Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application to the device
and retry. Also, verify you are in a
good signal area.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device. Stitcher Menu
Stitcher has a menu page displaying
preselected list items to choose
from. Select the desired line item.
Stitcher Features
If available, Stitcher has a thumbs
up or down method of rating
programs.
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My Favorites:Displays a list of
favorite stations and shows. Select
and store programs as favorites on
the device and then access them
through My Favorites.
Stitcher Station Categories:
Displays categories by topic. When
a category then subcategory is
selected, the radio will start playing
the first program in that
subcategory.
Turn the PUSH/SEL knob to bring
up the first 24 stations of that
subcategory.
Current Station Playlist: While
listening to show, turn the PUSH/
SEL knob to display the menu list of
shows available for the current
station.
q(Favorites): When pressed, the
current show is added to the
favorites station.
,(Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Stitcher changes to the
next show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
-(Thumbs Up): When pressed,
Stitcher stores this information and
is highlighted for the remainder of
the show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
d(Next Show): When pressed,
Stitcher changes to the next show.
k(Play/Pause): Press on the
radio to pause playback. Press
again to resume.
(Back 30 Seconds): When
pressed, Stitcher rewinds the
currently playing show 30 seconds
and resumes play.
Stitcher Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door, wait about one minute, and try to
connect the device again.
Unable to Start Stitcher
If the device is unable to launch
Stitcher:
.Check that the latest version of
Stitcher is installed.
.Check that there is an active
account logged into Stitcher.
.Check that you have good signal
strength.
.Have at least one station
created.
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.For Android devices, check that
the device is paired with the
vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon
on the display is highlighted.
.For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked.
.Close Stitcher on the device and
launch again. Devices that allow
multitasking may require an
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-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” may display.
Press 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 the phone
and radio was 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. Press OK to retry.
Common Stitcher Messages
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
device. Press
kor play on the
radio page for Stitcher source.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press 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. Press the Picture Viewer screen icon on the Home Page.
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2. The system does a search tofind the picture folders.
A“Please wait” message
displays until the search is
finished.
3. A list displays. Select a picture to view.
4. Once a picture displays, thefollowing options are available:
Info: Press to turn file name
information on or off.
S: Press to display the previous
picture.
T: Press to display the next
picture.
Menu: Press to open the Picture
Viewer Main Settings screen.
If the displayed picture screen is not
used within six seconds, the upper
and lower bar options will disappear.
Touch-tap the screen to re-display
the upper and lower bar.
Audio Players
CD Player
The player can be used for CD and
different audio types such as MP3.
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
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
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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.
.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 radio on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, labelside up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is damaged or improperly loaded,
an error message displays,
“Disc
error.” The disc ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.
Press
Zto eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio CD
1. Make sure the disc is inserted in the player. Press the Disc
screen icon from the Home Page
or from the SRCE/Source
banner.
2. From the CD screen, press the Menu screen button to display
the list of Tracks/Songs.
3. Press 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 (Previous):
.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
¨(Next):
.Press to seek to the next track.
To fast forward or reverse through a
track, press the
[orrat the
bottom of the screen. Press the
Play/Pause button at the bottom of
the screen to resume play or pause
if not fast forwarding or fast
reversing.
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PUSH/SEL (Select):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.
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 the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
MP3
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.
.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
Press the Menu screen button while
that source is active to access the
CD Audio Menu.