CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Finding a Category Station
(RDS and XM)
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT (category) button. The last selected
category displays.
2. Turn the
O/eknob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow to go to a station within this category.
SEEKING CATEGORY appears on the display while
the radio is searching for a station. The radio stops at
the rst station broadcasting with this category.
4. To go to another station within that category, press
the CAT button to display the category, then press
either SEEK arrow.
If both category and traffic are on, the radio searches
for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements. This function does not work with XM.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NONE
displays and the radio returns to the last station that was
on. This function does not work with XM.SCAN:Scan the stations within a category by
performing the following:
1. Press the CAT button. The last selected category
displays.
2. Turn the
O/eknob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press and
hold either SCAN arrow until a beep sounds and
SCAN CATEGORY displays. The radio begins
scanning the stations in the category.
4. Press either SCAN arrow to stop scanning.
If both category and TRAF (traffic) are on, the radio
scans for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements.
RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current radio
station, ALERT! displays. The announcement should be
heard, even if the volume is low or a CD is playing. If a
CD is playing, play stops during the announcement. Alert
announcements cannot be turned off.
ALERT! is not affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations.
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4(INFO – Information):If the current station has a
message, INFO displays. Press to see the message.
The message can display the artist, song title, call
in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message appears every three seconds. To scroll through
the message, press and release this button. A new group
of words display after every press of the button. Once the
complete message displays, INFO disappears from the
display until another new message is received. The last
message can display by pressing this button. The last
message stays on the display until a new message is
received or you turn to a different station.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO INFO displays.
TRAF (TA – Traffic):TA displays if a tuned station
broadcasts traffic announcements.
If a station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
press the TRAF button. The radio seeks to a station that
does. When a station is found, the radio stops seeking
and TA displays. If no station is found that broadcasts
traffic announcements, NO TRAFFIC displays.The radio plays the traffic announcement even if the
volume is low. The radio interrupts the play of a CD if
the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
If TA displays, press the TRAF button to turn off the
traffic announcements.
This function does not apply to XM Satellite Radio
Service.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system has
been calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If
CAL ERR displays, it means that the radio has not been
congured properly for the vehicle and must be
returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
LOCKED:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take the vehicle
to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
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XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM Radio
Online for when you are not in the vehicle. A service fee
is required to receive the XM service. For more
information, contact XM at xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-92later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
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 playing where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, CD and the CD symbol
displays. As each new track starts to play the track
number displays.The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
M
(Load):Press to load CDs into the CD player.
This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the load button.
3. When INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the
CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player
pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the load button for two seconds.
A beep sounds and LOAD ALL DISC displays.
3. When INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the
CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player
pulls the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, wait for INSERT CD # to
display, then load the next CD. The CD player takes
up to six CDs. Do not try to load more than six.
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To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs,
press this button to cancel the loading function. The
radio begins to play the last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD displays.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
A number displays for every CD that is loaded into the
player. To play a specic CD press the numbered
pushbutton that corresponds to the CD.
Care of CDs
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced due
to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of
the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R
has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD-R(s)
in their original cases or other protective cases and away
from direct sunlight and dust. 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
does not play properly or not 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.If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth
or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the
wiping process starts from the center to the edge.
Care of the CD and DVD Player
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD or DVD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal
computer and a description label is needed, try labeling
the top of the recorded CD with a marking pen.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD or DVD player
mechanism.
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.
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If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
X(Eject):Press to eject CD(s). Eject can be activated
with either the ignition or radio off.
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release.
To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold eject for two seconds. A beep
sounds and EJECT ALL DISCS displays.
2. When REMOVE DISC displays, the CD ejects and
can be removed.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the load or the
eject button.
If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD
automatically pulls it back into the player. If CD
is pushed back into the player, before 25 seconds, the
player senses an error and tries to eject the CD
several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the
Xbutton to eject a CD
after pushing it in manually because the eject timer resets
to 25 seconds after each press of the button. The CD will
eject only after an uninterrupted 25 seconds occurs.
O/e(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous
track.
{(Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse within
the current track.
|(Fast Forward):Press and hold to fast forward
through the current track.
RDM (Random):Press to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential order, on one CD or all of
the loaded CDs.
To use random, do one of the following:
Press and release this button until RANDOM DISC
PLAY displays, to play the tracks on a CD in
random order.
Press and release this button until RANDOM ALL
DISCS displays, to play the tracks on all of the
CDs that are loaded in random order.
To turn off random play, press and release the RDM
button until RANDOM OFF displays.
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RPT (Repeat):Press to hear a track or depending on
the radio, an entire CD.
To use repeat, do one of the following:
Press and release until REPEAT displays, to repeat
a track.
Press and release, depending on the radio,
until REPEAT ONE DISC displays, to repeat
an entire CD.
To turn off repeated play, press and release until
REPEAT OFF displays.
tSEEKu:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than eight seconds have
played. Press the right arrow to go to the next track.
If either arrow is held or pressed more than once,
the player continues moving backward or forward
through the CD.
tSCANu:To scan one CD, press and hold either
arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN displays and
a beep sounds. The radio goes to the next track, plays for
10 seconds, then goes to the next track. Press either
arrow again, to stop scanning.To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds until DISC SCAN displays and a
beep sounds. Use this feature to listen to 10 seconds of
the rst track of each loaded CD. Press either arrow
again, to stop scanning.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The inactive CD(s) remains inside the radio for
future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD icon and track number
appears on the display when a CD is in the player.
Press again and the system automatically searches for
an auxiliary input device, such as a portable audio player.
If a portable audio player is connected the “AUX INPUT
DEVICE” displays. If the portable audio player is not
connected, the “AUX INPUT DEVICE” message does not
display.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to select
the equalization setting while playing a CD. The
equalization is stored while a CD is played. For more
information on AUTO EQ, see “AUTO EQ” listed
previously in this section.
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Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc
The vehicle’s radio system has the MP3 feature that is
capable of playing an MP3 CD-R disc. For more
information on how to play an MP3 CD-R disc, see
Using an MP3 on page 3-89later in this section.
UsingR(Song List) Mode (Single CD
and Six-Disc CD)
This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections.
To save tracks into the song list feature, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn the CD player on and load it with at least
one CD.
2. Check to see that the CD player is not in song
list mode. S-LIST (sound list) should not display.
If S-LIST is present, press the song list button
to turn it off.
3. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered
pushbutton and then use the left SEEK arrow or
turn the
O/eknob to locate the track to be
saved. The track begins to play.4. Press and hold the
Rbutton to save the track into
memory. When song list is pressed, one beep
sounds. ADDED SONG displays.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections.
SONGLIST FULL displays if more than 20 selections are
saved.
To play the song list, press the
Rbutton. The recorded
tracks begins to play in the order they were saved.
Seek through the song list by using the SEEK arrows.
Seeking past the last saved track returns to the rst
saved track.
To delete tracks from the song list, perform the following
steps:
1. Turn the CD player on.
2. Press the
Rbutton to turn song list on. S-LIST
displays.
3. Press either SEEK arrow or turn the
O/eknob
to select the desired track to be deleted.
4. Press and hold the
Rbutton for two seconds.
Release this button when SONG REMOVED
displays.
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After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are
moved up the list. When another track is added to
the song list, the track is added to the end of the list.
To delete the entire song list, perform the following
steps:
1. Turn the CD player on.
2. Press the
Rbutton to turn song list on. S-LIST
displays.
3. Press and hold the
Rbutton for more than
four seconds. Two beeps will sound. SONGLIST
EMPTY displays indicating the song list has
been deleted.
If a CD is ejected, and the song list contains saved
tracks from that CD, those tracks are automatically
deleted from the song list. Additional tracks saved to the
song list are added to the bottom of the list.
To end song list mode, press the song list button. One
beep sounds and S-LIST is removed from the display.
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.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may 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/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
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Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on
the upper right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio
output; do not plug the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. However, an external audio device
such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
changer, or cassette tape player, etc. can be connected
to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for
audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in PARK (P). SeeDefensive Driving
on page 4-2.
To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm
(1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary input jack.
When a device is connected, the radio displays AUX
INPUT DEVICE and begins playing audio from
that device.
Top Knob (Power/Volume):Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of
the portable player. Additional volume adjustments
might need to be made from the portable device.BAND:Press to listen to the radio while a portable
audio device is playing. The portable audio device
continues playing, so you might want to stop it or
turn it off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to play a CD or other
optional remote audio features, while a portable
audio device is playing. If the external audio device is
disconnected from the faceplate, the radio automatically
returns to the last station that was set.
Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R Disc
MP3 Format
If you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer:
Make sure the MP3 les are recorded on a
CD-R disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3 les on
one disc.
Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension,
other le extensions may not work.
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Files can be recorded with a variety of xed or
variable bit rates. Song title, artist name, and album
are available for display by the radio when
recorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Create a folder structure that makes it easy to nd
songs while driving. Organize songs by albums
using one folder for each album. Each folder
or album should contain 18 songs or less.
Make sure to nalize the disc when burning an MP3
disc, using multiple sessions. It is usually better to
burn the disc all at once.
Do not use CD-RW discs.
Do not use colored discs.
The player is able to read and play a maximum of
50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 les. Long
le names, folder names, or playlist names could use
more disc memory space than necessary. To conserve
space on the disc, minimize the length of the le, folder,
or playlist names. You can also play an MP3 CD that was
recorded using no le folders. The system can support up
to 11 folders in depth, though, keep the depth of the
folders to a minimum in order to keep down the
complexity and confusion in trying to locate a particular
folder during playback. If a CD contains more than the
maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and
255 les the player lets you access and navigate up to
the maximum, but all items over the maximum are
ignored.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a folder. If the root
directory has compressed audio les, the directory is
displayed as F1 ROOT. All les contained directly under
the root directory are accessed prior to any root
directory folders. However, playlists (Px) are always
accessed before root folders or les.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the
le structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no
compressed les directly beneath them, the player
advances to the next folder in the le structure
that contains compressed audio les. The empty folder
does not display.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed les, the les
will be located under the root folder. The next and
previous folder functions do not 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 les, but no folders, all les are located under the
root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
search playlists (Px) rst and then go to the root folder.
When the radio displays the name of the folder the
radio displays ROOT.
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