CHEVROLET COLORADO 2011 1.G Owners Manual

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to the next folder in the file structure
that contains compressed audio
files. The empty folder does not
display.
No Folder
When the CD contains only
compressed files, the files are
located under the root folder. The
next and previous folder functions
have no function on a CD that was
recorded without folders or playlists.
When displaying the name of the
folder the radio displays ROOT.
When the CD contains only playlists
and compressed audio files, but no
folders, all files are located under
the root folder. The folder down and
the folder up buttons search
playlists (Px) first and then go to the
root folder. When the radio displays
the name of the folder, the radio
displays ROOT.Order of Play
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.
.If the CD does not contain any
playlists, then play begins from
the first track under the root
directory. When all tracks from
the root directory have played,
play continues from files
according to their numerical
listing. After playing the last
track from the last folder, play
begins again at the first track of
the first folder or root directory.
When play enters a new folder, the
display does not automatically show
the new folder name unless you
have chosen the folder mode as the
default display. See DISPL (display) later in this section for more
information. The new track name
displays.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the
song name that is 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. Parts of words on the
last page of text and the extension
of the filename does not display.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists which
were created by WinAmp™,
MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™
software can be accessed, however,
they cannot be edited. These
playlists are treated as special
folders containing compressed
audio song files.

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Playing an MP3/WMA
Insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls it in,
and READING displays. The CD
should begin playing and the CD
symbol displays. If you want to
insert a CD with the ignition off,
first press the
Zbutton or the
DISPL knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off
with a CD in the player it stays in
the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts to
play where it stopped, if it was the
last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the
track number displays.
1 FLD
x(Previous Folder): Press
this button to go to the first track in
the previous folder. Pressing this
button while in folder random mode
takes you to the previous folder and
plays the tracks in random order in
that folder. 2 FLD
w(Next Folder):
Press this
button to go to the first track in the
next folder. Pressing this button
while in folder random mode takes
the CD to the next folder and plays
the tracks in random order in that
folder.
3 REV (Reverse): Press and hold
this button to reverse quickly within
a track. Press and hold this button
for less than 2 seconds to reverse at
10 times the normal playing speed.
Press and hold it for more than
2 seconds to reverse at 20 times the
normal playing speed. Release this
button to play the track.
4 FWD (Forward): Press and hold
this button to advance quickly within
a track. Press and hold this button
for less than 2 seconds to advance
at 10 times the normal playing
speed. Press and hold it for more
than 2 seconds to advance at
20 times the normal playing speed.
Release this button to play the
track. 6 RDM (Random):
To play the
tracks in random order in the current
folder or playlist, press and release
this button. FLDR RDM (folder
random) displays. Once all of the
tracks in the current folder or playlist
have played, the system moves to
the next folder or playlist and plays
all of the tracks in random order.
To play all the tracks in random
order on the CD, press and hold
this button for 2 seconds. A beep
sounds and DISC RDM (disc
random) displays. This feature does
not work with playlists.
When in random, pressing and
releasing either SEEK arrow takes
the CD to the previous or to the next
random track.
Press and release this button again
to turn off random play. NO RDM
(no random) displays.
qSEEKr: Press the left SEEK
arrow to go to the start of the
previous track. Press the right
SEEK arrow to go to the start of the
next track. Pressing either SEEK

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arrow for more than 2 seconds
searches the previous or next tracks
at two tracks per second. Release
the button to stop searching and to
play the track.
qTUNEr:Turn to reverse or
advance through the tracks in all
folders or playlists. The track
number and file name displays for
each track. Turning this knob while
in random reverses or advances the
tracks in sequential order.
DISPL (Display): Press this knob
to switch between track mode,
folder/playlist mode, and time of day
mode. The display shows only
8 characters, but there can be up to
4 pages of text. If there are more
than 8 characters in the song, folder,
or playlist name, pressing this knob
within 2 seconds takes you to the
next page of text. If there are no other pages to be shown, pressing
this knob within 2 seconds takes
you to the next display mode.
.Track mode displays the current
track number and the ID3 tag
song name.
.Folder/playlist mode displays the
current folder or playlist number
and the folder/playlist name.
.Time of day mode displays the
time of day and the ID3 tag
song name.
To change the default on the
display, press the DISPL knob until
you see the desired display, then
press and hold this knob for
2 seconds. The radio produces
one beep and the selected display
is now the default. INFO (Information):
INFO displays
when a current track has ID3 tag
information. Press this button to
display the artist name and album
contained in the tag. INFO
disappears from the display when
the information in the ID3 tag has
finished being read.
BAND: Press this button to listen to
the radio when a CD is playing. The
inactive CD remains inside the radio
for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this
button to play a CD when listening
to the radio. The CD symbol
illuminates on the display when a
CD is loaded.
Z(Eject): Press this button to
eject a CD. Eject can activate while
either the ignition or radio is off.
CDs can be loaded with the ignition
and radio off if this button is pressed
first.

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CD Messages
CHECK CD:If this message
displays and/or the CD comes out, it
could be for one of the following
reasons:
.It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the CD should play.
.You are driving on a very rough
road. 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.
.The format of the CD might not
be compatible. See “Using an
MP3” later in this section.
.There could have been a
problem 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.
Phone
Bluetooth
Vehicles with a 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 key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY
position. 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 are guaranteed
to work with the Bluetooth system.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth for
more information on compatible
phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice
recognition to interpret voice
commands to dial phone numbers
and name tags.
For additional information say “Help”
while you are in a voice
recognition menu.

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Noise:Keep interior noise levels to
a minimum. The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak: A short tone
sounds after the system responds
indicating when it is waiting for a
voice command. Wait until the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in‐vehicle Bluetooth
system, sound comes through the
vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. Use the audio system
volume knob, during a call, to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. To prevent
missed calls, a minimum volume
level is used if the volume is turned
down too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use thegbutton, located on the
driver side of the instrument panel
near the headlamp controls, to
operate the Bluetooth system.
g(Push To Talk) : Press to
answer incoming calls, to confirm
system information, and to start
speech 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 link to a
different paired phone, see
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”

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3. Say“Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four‐digit
Personal Identification
Number (PIN).
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 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. Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
The system can list all cell phones
paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
also connected to the vehicle, the
system responds with
“is connected”
after that phone name.
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want to
delete is unknown, see “Listing All
Paired and Connected Phones.”
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Delete.” The system asks
for which phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone you want to delete. Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different cell phone,
the Bluetooth system looks for the
next available cell phone in the
order in which all the available cell
phones were paired. Depending on
which cell phone you want to
connect to, you may have to use
this command several times.
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Change phone.”
.If another cell phone is
found, the response will be
“<Phone name> is now
connected.”
.If another cell phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.

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Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
The system can store up to
30 phone numbers as name tags in
the Hands Free Directory that is
shared between the Bluetooth and
OnStar systems.
The following commands are used
delete and store phone numbers.
Store:This command will store a
phone number, or a group of
numbers as a name tag.
Digit Store: This command allows
a phone number to be stored as a
name tag by entering the digits one
at a time.
Delete: This command is used to
delete individual name tags.
Delete All Name Tags: This
command deletes all stored name
tags in the Hands Free Calling
Directory and the OnStar Turn by
Turn Destinations Directory. Using the
“Store”Command
1. Press and releaseg.
2. Say “Store.”
3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all
at once with no pauses, then
follow the directions given by the
system to save a name tag for
this number.
Using the “Digit Store” Command
If an unwanted number is
recognized by the system, say
“Clear” at any time to clear the last
number.
To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system, say
“Verify” at any time.
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Digit Store.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to store. After
each digit is entered, the system
repeats back the digit it heard
followed by a tone. After the last digit has been entered, say
“Store,”
and then follow the
directions given by the system to
save a name tag for this number.
Using the “Delete”Command
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Delete.”
3. Say the name tag you want to delete.
Using the “Delete All Name Tags”
Command
This command deletes all stored
name tags in the Hands Free
Calling Directory and the
OnStarTurn by Turn Destinations
Directory.
To delete all name tags:
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Delete all name tags.”

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Listing Stored Numbers
The list command will list all the
stored numbers and name tags.
Using the“List”Command
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Directory.”
3. Say “Hands Free Calling.”
4. Say “List”.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Dial or Call: The dial or call
command can be used
interchangeably to dial a phone
number or a stored name tag.
Digit Dial: This command allows a
phone number to be dialed by
entering the digits one at a time.
Re‐dial: This command is used to
dial the last number used on the cell
phone. Using the
“Dial”or“Call”
Command
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing or say the name tag.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Digit Dial” Command
The digit dial command allows a
phone number to be dialed by
entering the digits one at a time.
After each digit is entered, the
system repeats back the digit it
heard followed by a tone.
If an unwanted number is
recognized by the system, say
“Clear” at any time to clear the last
number. To hear all of the numbers
recognized by the system, say
“Verify”
at any time.
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Digit Dial.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to dial. After each
digit is entered, the system
repeats back the digit it heard
followed by a tone. After the last
digit has been entered,
say “Dial.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Re‐dial”Command
1. Press and release
g.
2. After the tone, say “Re‐dial.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.

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Receiving a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the audio system mutes and a ring
tone is heard in the vehicle. Press
and release
gto answer the call.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
.Press and releasegto answer
an incoming call when another
call is active. The original call is
placed on hold.
.Press and releasegagain to
return to the original call.
.To ignore the incoming call,
continue with the original call
with no action.
Three‐Way Calling
Three‐Way Calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service
carrier to work.
1. While on a call press and
release
g.
2. Say “Three‐way call.”
3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party
to be called.
4. Once the call is connected, press
gto link all the callers
together.
Ending a Call
To end a call:
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “End Call.”
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them.
To mute a call, press
g, and then
say “Mute Call.”
To cancel mute, press
g, and then
say “Un‐mute Call.”
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the Bluetooth system and the cell
phone.
The cell phone must be paired and
connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. The connection process
can take up to two minutes after the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN.

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To Transfer Audio From the
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Transfer Call.”
To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System From a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press
gfor more than
two seconds. The audio transfers to
the vehicle. If the audio does not
transfer to the vehicle, use the audio
transfer feature on the cell phone.
See your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for more information.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass‐Thru allows access to
the voice recognition commands on
the cell phone. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature. This feature can be used to verbally
access contacts stored in the cell
phone.
1. Press and release
g.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Voice.”
.The cell phone's normal
prompt messages will go
through its cycle according
to the phone's operating
instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The Bluetooth system can send
numbers and the numbers stored as
name tags during a call. You can
use this feature when calling a
menu driven phone system. Account
numbers can also be stored for use.
Sending a Number or Name Tag
During a Call
1. Press
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
phonebook and phone pairing
information. For information on how
to delete this information, see the
above sections on Deleting a Paired
Phone and 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 on
page 13‑17 for Federal
Communications Commission and
Industry Canada information.