CD player GMC ACADIA 2007 User Guide

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,
press the radio CD/AUX button to begin playing
audio from the device over the vehicle speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn this knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the volume of the portable player. You might
need to do additional volume adjustments from
the portable device if the volume does not go
loud or soft enough.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when 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 this button to play
a CD when a portable audio device is playing.
Press this button again and the system begins
playing audio from the connected portable
audio player. If a portable audio player is not
connected, “No input device found” displays.
Radio with CD and DVD
If your vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system, it has a CD/DVD radio. SeeRear
Seat Entertainment System on page 311for
more information on the vehicle’s RSE system.
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The DVD player is the top slot on the radio
faceplate. The player is capable of reading the
DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media
(DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.).
Manufactured under license from Dolby
®
Laboratories. Dolby®and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby®Laboratories.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System
(RDS). The RDS feature is available for use only
on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
This system relies upon receiving specic
information from these stations and only works
when the information is available. While the
radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station
name or call letters display. In rare cases, a radio
station can broadcast incorrect information that
causes the radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio station.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
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Undesired XM™ categories can be removed
through the setup menu. To remove an undesired
category, perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
XM CAT label.
3. Turn the tune knob to display the category
you want removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the
Remove label until the category name
along with the word Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing
the pushbutton under the Add label when a
removed category is displayed or by pressing the
pushbutton under the Restore All label.
You cannot remove or add categories while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly for your
vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
Locked:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio.
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.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 309later in
this section for further detail.
Playing a CD (In Either the DVD or
CD Slot)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing (loading a disc into the system,
depending on media type and format ranges from
5 to 20 seconds for a CD, and up to 30 seconds
for a DVD to begin playing).
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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. The CD is controlled by the buttons
on the radio faceplate or by the RSA unit. See
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) on page 322for more
information. The DVD/CD decks, (upper slot is the
DVD deck and the lower slot is the CD deck) of
the radio are compatible with most audio CDs,
CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3s.
When a CD is inserted, the text label DVD or CD
symbol appears on the left side of the radio
display. As each new track starts to play, the
track number displays.
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. There can be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the
bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, orscratched, the CD does not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 328for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
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.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD 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.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in
this section.
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ZCD (Eject):Press and release the CD eject
button to eject the CD that is currently playing
in the bottom slot. A beep sounds and Ejecting
Disc displays. Once the disc is ejected, Remove
Disc displays. The CD can be removed. If the
CD is not removed, after several seconds, the
CD is automatically pulled back into the player.
If loading and reading of a CD cannot be
completed, such as unknown format, etc., and
the disc fails to eject, press and hold the DVD
eject button for more than ve seconds to force
the disc to eject.
ZDVD (Eject):Press and release the DVD
eject button to eject the CD that is currently playing
in the top slot. You will hear a beep and Ejecting
Disc will be displayed. Once the disc is ejected,
Remove Disc will appear on display. The CD
can be removed. If the CD is not removed, after
several seconds, the CD will be automatically
pulled back into the player.
If loading and reading of a CD cannot be
completed, such as unknown format, etc., and
the disc fails to eject, press and hold the DVD
eject button for more than ve seconds to force
the disc to eject.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select tracks on the
CD that is currently playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left SEEK arrow to go
to the start of the current track, if more than
ve seconds on the CD have been played. If less
than ve seconds on the CD has played, the
previous track plays. Press the right SEEK arrow to
go to the next track. If either SEEK arrow is held, or
pressed multiple times, the player continues moving
backward or forward through the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Reverse):Press and hold this button
to reverse playback quickly within a track. You
will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release
this pushbutton to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold this
button to advance playback quickly within a track.
You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
Release this button to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
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RDM (Random):With the random setting, the
tracks can be listened to in random, rather
than sequential order. To play the tracks from the
CD, press the DVD/CD AUX button when not
sourced to the CD, or insert a disc partway into
the slot. A RDM label displays. Press the
pushbutton positioned under the RDM label until
Random Current Disc displays. Press the
pushbutton again to turn off random play.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD or DVD is playing. The CD or
DVD remains inside the radio for future listening
or viewing entertainment.
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to
cycle through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening
to the radio. The DVD/CD text label and a
message showing the track or chapter number
displays when a disc is in either slot. Press
this button again and the system automatically
searches for an auxiliary input device, such as a
portable audio player. If a portable audio player
is not connected, “No aux input device” displays.If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD
slot the DVD/CD AUX button cycles between
the two sources and not indicate “No aux input
device”. If a front auxiliary device is connected, the
DVD/CD AUX button cycles through all available
options, such as: DVD slot, CD slot, Front
Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available).
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in
this section, or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,
Rear Seat Entertainment System on page 311
for more information.
If a disc is inserted into top DVD slot, the rear
seat operator can turn on the video screen
and use the remote control to navigate the
CD (tracks only) through the remote control.
Audio Output
Only one audio source can be heard through
the speakers at one time. An audio source
is dened as DVD slot, CD slot, XM™, FM/AM,
Front Auxiliary Jack, or Rear Auxiliary Jack.
Press the power button to turn the radio on.
The radio can be heard through all of the
vehicle speakers.
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Front seat passengers can listen to the radio
(AM, FM, or XM) by pressing the BAND button
or the DVD/CD AUX button to select CD slot, DVD
slot, front or rear auxiliary input (if available).
If a playback device is plugged into the radio’s
front auxiliary input jack or the rear auxiliary jack,
the front seat passengers are able to listen to
playback from this source through the vehicle
speakers. See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)”
later in this section, or “Audio/Video (A/V)
Jacks” under,Rear Seat Entertainment System
on page 311for more information.
In some vehicles, depending on audio options,
the rear speakers can be muted when the
RSA power is turned on. SeeRear Seat
Audio (RSA) on page 322for more information.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
Your radio with CD and DVD has the capability
of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc.
For more information on how to play an MP3/WMA
CD-R or CD-RW disc, see “Using an MP3” in
the index.
CD Messages
If these messages display and/or the CD comes
out, it could be for one of the following reasons:
Optical Error:If the disc was inserted
upside down.
Disk Read Error:If a disc was inserted with an
invalid or unknown format.
Player Error:If there are disc LOAD or disc
EJECT problems.
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 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.
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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.
Using the DVD Player
The DVD player is controlled by the buttons on
the remote control, or by the RSA system,
or by the buttons on the radio faceplate. See
“Remote Control”, underRear Seat Entertainment
System on page 311andRear Seat Audio
(RSA) on page 322for more information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of
the appropriate region code that is printed on
the jacket of most DVDs.
The DVD slot of the radio is compatible with
most audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW media along
with MP3 and WMA formats.
If an error message appears on the video screen
or the radio, see “DVD Display Error Messages”
under,Rear Seat Entertainment System on
page 311and “DVD Radio Error Messages” in
this section for more information.
Playing a DVD
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button
to cycle through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when
listening to the radio. The DVD/CD text label and
a message showing track or chapter number
displays when a disc is in either slot. Press
this button again and the system automatically
searches for an auxiliary input device, such as a
portable audio player. If a portable audio player
is not connected, “No aux input device” displays.
If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD
slot the DVD/CD AUX button cycles between
the two sources and not indicate “No aux input
device”. If a front auxiliary device is connected,
the DVD/CD AUX button cycles through all
available options, such as: DVD slot, CD slot,
Front Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available).
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in
this section, or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,
Rear Seat Entertainment System on page 311
for more information.
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Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD or
DVD. If a CD or DVD is ejected, but not removed,
the player automatically pulls it back in after
15 seconds.
If loading and reading of a CD cannot be
completed, because of an unknown format, etc.,
and the disc fails to eject, press and hold the
CD eject button for more than ve seconds to
force the disc to eject.
DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio display menu
shows several tag options for DVD playing.
Press the pushbuttons located under any desired
tag option during DVD playback. See the tag
options listed below for more information.
The rear seat passenger can navigate the DVD-V
menus and controls through the remote control.
See “Remote Control”, underRear Seat
Entertainment System on page 311for more
information. The Video Screen automatically
turns on when the DVD-V is inserted into the
DVD slot.
r/j(Play/Pause):Press either the play or
pause icon displayed on the radio system,
to toggle between pausing or restarting playback
of a DVD. If the forward arrow is showing on
display, the system is in pause mode. If the pause
icon is showing on display, the system is in
playback mode. If the DVD screen is off, press
the play button to turn the screen on.
Some DVDs begin playing after the previews have
nished, although there could be a delay of up
to 30 seconds. If the DVD does not begin playing
the movie automatically, press the pushbutton
located under the play/pause symbol tag displayed
on the radio. If the DVD still does not play, refer
to the on-screen instructions, if available.
c(Stop):Press this button to stop playing,
rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD.
r(Enter):Press this button to select the
choices that are highlighted in any menu.
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e(Audio Stream):Press this button to cycle
through audio steam formats located on a DVD-A
disc. There is not any type of notication for
the customer to see through the radio display,
but VSM has a text eld that shows audio stream
changing.
Inserting a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc, with the
label side up, into the loading slot. The DVD player
might not accept some paper labeled media.
The player starts loading the disc into the system
and display “Loading Disc” on the radio display.
At the same time, the radio displays a softkey
menu of option(s). Some discs automatically play
the movie while others default to the softkey
menu display which requires the Play, Enter, or
Navigation softkeys to be pressed; either by
softkey or by the rear seat passenger using the
remote control.
Loading a disc into the system, depending
on media type and format, ranges from
5 to 20 seconds for a CD, and up to
30 seconds for a DVD.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a DVD without turning off the
system, press the stop button on the remote
control, or press the pushbutton located under the
stop or the play/pause symbol tags displayed
on the radio. If the radio head is sourced to
something other than DVD-V, press the DVD/CD
AUX button to make DVD-V the active source.
To resume DVD playback, press the play/pause
button on the remote control, or press the
pushbutton located under the play/pause symbol
tag displayed on the radio. The DVD should
resume play from where it last stopped if the disc
has not been ejected and the stop button has
not been pressed twice on the remote control.
If the disc has been ejected or the stop button
has been pressed twice on the remote control,
the disc resumes playing at the beginning of
the disc.
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