radios GMC ACADIA 2012 Owner's Manual

Black plate (1,1)GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012
Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
MP3 (Radios withCD/USB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
MP3 (Radios with CD/DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Rear Audio
Controller (RAC) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non‐audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.

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Infotainment System 7-3
Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port
The vehicle may have one of these
radios as its audio system.
Radios with CD, DVD, and USB
Radios with CD, DVD, and USB
have a Bose®Surround Sound
System. Some of the features are
explained later in this section
under “Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade).” If the vehicle has a Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system,
it has a CD, DVD, and USB radio.
See
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 7‑38 for more
information on the RSE system.
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.

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7-6 Infotainment System
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):
To adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press
funtil the speaker control
tabs display.
2. Continue pressing
fto highlight
the tab, or press the softkey
under the tab.
3. To adjust the highlighted setting, do one of the following until the
levels are obtained:
.Turnfclockwise or
counterclockwise.
.Press\FWD, orsREV.
To quickly adjust balance or fade
to the middle position, press the
softkey under the BAL or FADE tab
for more than two seconds. A beep
sounds and the level adjusts to the
middle position. To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press
ffor more than two seconds
until a beep sounds.
Radios with CD and DVD fade
differently depending on the DVD
Media type:
.With DVD‐A 5.1 Surround
media, the left front and right
front speakers fade rearward,
leaving the center front
speakers unaffected until the
last fade step, then all front
speakers mute.
.With DVD‐V 5.1 Surround
media, surround sound is
maintained until Step 4 of the
Fade control is reached while
fading rearward. At that point the
audio system output changes to
Stereo to prevent the loss of
Center channel output when the
full rearward fade position is
reached. If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is
turned on, the radio disables FADE
and mutes the rear speakers.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error:
The audio
system has been calibrated
for the vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it
means that the radio has not been
configured properly for the vehicle
and it must be returned to your
dealer for service.
Locked: This message displays
when the TheftLock
®system has
locked up the radio. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or
if an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.

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7-8 Infotainment System
To set up the number of favorites
pages:
1. Press MENU to display the radiosetup menu.
2. Press the softkey below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the
softkey below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original
main radio screen showing the
radio station frequency tabs
and to begin the process of
programming favorites for the
chosen number of favorites
pages.Satellite Radio
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service
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.
A service fee is required to receive
the XM service. If XM Service needs
to be reactivated, the radio will
display “No Subscription Please
Renew” on channel XM1.
For more information, contact
XM at www.xmradio.com or
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press to switch between
AM, FM, or XM. The selection
displays.
f(Tune): Turn to select radio
stations.
©SEEK and¨SEEK: Press to go
to the previous or next station and
stay there.
To scan stations, press and
hold
©or¨until a beep sounds.
The radio goes to a station, plays
for a few seconds, then goes to the
next station. Press either arrow
again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans
stations with a strong signal that are
in the selected band.

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Infotainment System 7-9
Finding a Category (CAT)
Station
CAT (Category):The CAT button
is used to find XM stations when
the radio is in the XM mode.
To find XM channels within a
desired category:
1. Press BAND until the XM frequency displays.
2. Press CAT to display the category tabs.
3. Continue pressing CAT until the desired category name displays.
.Radios with CD and DVD
can also navigate the
category list by pressing
sREV or\FWD.
4. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab
to immediately tune to the first
XM station associated with that
category. 5. To go to the next or previous
XM station within the selected
category, do one of the
following:
.Turnf.
.Press the buttons below the
right or left arrows on the
display.
.Press either SEEK arrow.
6. To exit the category search mode, press the FAV button or
BAND button to display the
favorites again.
Undesired XM categories can be
removed through the setup menu.
To remove an undesired category,
perform the following:
1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey below the XM CAT tab. 3. Turn
fto display the category
to be removed.
4. Press the softkey under the Remove tab 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 softkey
under the Add tab when a removed
category is displayed or by pressing
the softkey under the Restore
All tab.
Categories cannot be removed or
added while the vehicle is moving
faster than 8 km/h (5 mph).

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Infotainment System 7-15
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
The radio 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, seeMP3 (Radios
with CD/DVD) on page 7‑29 or
MP3 (Radios with CD/USB) on
page 7‑23.
CD Messages
Check Disc: Radios with a single
CD player display Check Disc
and/or eject the CD if an error
occurs.
Optical Error: The disc was
inserted upside down.
Disk Read Error: A disc was
inserted with an invalid or unknown
format. Player Error:
There are disc LOAD
or disc EJECT problems.
.It 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.
.The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
.There was a problem while
burning the CD.
.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 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.
CD/DVD Player
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 five to
20 seconds for a CD, and
up to 30 seconds for a DVD to
begin playing.)
If the ignition or radio is turned off
while a CD is 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) System on
page 7‑47 for more information.

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7-18 Infotainment System
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.
Notice:If a label is added to a
CD, 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.Radios with CD and DVD
Audio Output
Only one audio source can be heard
through the speakers at one time.
An audio source is defined as
DVD slot, CD slot, XM, FM/AM,
Front Auxiliary Jack, or Rear
Auxiliary Jack.
Press
Oto turn the radio on.
The radio can be heard through all
of the vehicle speakers.
Front seat passengers can listen to
the radio (AM, FM, or XM) by
pressing BAND or DVD/CD AUX to
select the 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
Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑36
or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 7‑38 for more
information.
In some vehicles, depending on
audio options, the rear speakers
can be muted when the RSA power
is turned on. See Rear Seat Audio
(RSA) System on page 7‑47 for
more information.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
The radio 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 MP3 (Radios
with CD/DVD) on page 7‑29 or
MP3 (Radios with CD/USB) on
page 7‑23.

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Infotainment System 7-23
If loading and reading a DVD or CD
cannot be completed, and the
disc fails to eject, press and hold
ZDVD for more than five seconds
to force the disc to eject.
DVD Error Messages
Player Error: This message
displays when there are disc load or
eject problems.
Disc Format Error: This message
displays if the disc is inserted with
the disc label wrong side up, or if
the disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error: This message
displays if the disc is not from a
correct region.
No Disc Inserted: This message
displays if no disc is present when
ZDVD or DVD/CD/AUX is
pressed on the radio.
MP3 (Radios with
CD/USB)
Format
Radios that have the capability of
playing MP3s can play .mp3 or .wma
files that were recorded onto a
CD-R or CD-RW disc. The files
can be recorded with the following
fixed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps,
56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps,
112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps,
192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, and
320 kbps or a variable bit rate.
Radios that have a USB port can
play .mp3 and .wma files stored on
a USB storage device as well as
AAC files stored on an iPod. Compressed Audio or Mixed
Mode Discs
The radio can play discs that
contain both uncompressed CD
audio and MP3/WMA files. If both
formats are on the disc, the radio
plays both file formats in the order
in which they were recorded to
the disc.
CD‐R or CD‐RW Supported File
and Folder Structure
The radio supports:
.Up to 50 folders.
.Up to eight folders in depth.
.Up to 15 playlists.
.Up to 512 files and folders.
.Playlists with an .m3u or .wpl
extension.
.Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda
file extension.

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Infotainment System 7-29
To skip through large lists, the five
softkeys can be used to navigate in
the following order:
.First softkey, first item in the list.
.Second softkey, 1% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed.
.Third softkey, 5% through the list
each time the softkey is pressed.
.Fourth softkey, 10% through the
list each time the softkey is
pressed.
.Fifth softkey, end of the list.
Repeat Functionality
To use Repeat:
Press the softkey below
"or'
to select between Repeat All and
Repeat Track.
"(Repeat All): Press the softkey
below
"to repeat all tracks.
The tab appears lowered when
Repeat All is being used. This is the
default mode when a USB storage
device or iPod is first connected.
'(Repeat Track): Press the
softkey below
'to repeat one
track. The tab appears raised when
Repeat Track is being used.
Shuffle Functionality
To use Shuffle:
Press the softkey below
>,2,
C, or=to select between
Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/
Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Album,
or Shuffle Folder.
>(Shuffle Off): This is the
default mode when a USB storage
device or iPod is first connected.
2(Shuffle All Songs/Shuffle
Songs): Shuffles all songs on the
USB storage device or iPod.
C(Shuffle Album): Shuffles all
songs in the current album on
an iPod.
=(Shuffle Folder): Shuffles all
songs in the current folder on a USB
storage device.
MP3 (Radios with
CD/DVD)
Format
The radio can play .mp3 or .wma
files that were recorded onto a
CD-R or CD-RW disc.
The USB port can play .mp3
and .wma files stored on a USB
storage device as well as AAC files
that are stored on an iPod.
Compressed Audio or Mixed
Mode Discs
The radio plays discs that contain
both uncompressed CD audio and
MP3/WMA files depending on which
slot the disc is loaded into.
The DVD Player only reads
uncompressed audio and ignores
MP3/WMA files on a mixed
mode disc.

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DVD/CD/AUX (Auxiliary):Press
to select between DVD, CD,
or Auxiliary.
.If an auxiliary input device is
not connected, “No Aux Input
Device” displays.
.When a disc is in either slot, the
DVD/CD text tab and a message
showing the track or chapter
number display.
.If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, and a disc is in both
the DVD slot and the CD slot,
the DVD/CD/AUX button only
cycles between the two sources
and does not indicate “No Aux
Input Device.”
.If a front auxiliary input device is
connected, the DVD/CD/AUX
button cycles through all
available options.
If a disc is inserted into the top DVD
slot, the rear seat operator can turn
on the video screen and use the remote control to only navigate the
CD tracks through the remote
control.
See
Clock on page 5‑8 or“Audio/
Video (A/V) Jacks” underRear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on
page 7‑38 for more information.
Using the USB Port
For vehicles with a USB port,
the connector is located in the
instrument panel storage area.
SeeInstrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1 for more information.
Radios with a USB port can control
a USB storage device or an iPod
using the radio buttons and knobs.
See MP3 (Radios with CD/DVD) on
page 7‑29 orMP3 (Radios with
CD/USB) on page 7‑23 for
information about how to connect
and control a USB storage device or
an iPod. USB Supported Devices
.USB Flash Drives
.Portable USB Hard Drives
.Fifth generation or later iPod
.iPod nano
.iPod touch
.iPod classic
Not all iPods and USB drives are
compatible with the USB port.
Make sure the iPod has the latest
firmware from Apple
®for proper
operation. iPod firmware can be
updated using the latest iTunes
®
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes.
For help identifying your iPod,
go to www.apple.com/support.