CD player GMC ENVOY DENALI 2008 Owners Manual

Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the
pages following to familiarize yourself with its features.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and you
or others can be injured or killed. Always keep
your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive — avoid engaging in extended searching
while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
Here are some ways in which you can help avoid
distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment
can be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s
systems may interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
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Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
For the Base Radio, if you want to insert a CD with the
ignition off, rst press the eject button or the INFO 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 playing where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, 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.
Care of Your 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 Your CD and DVD Player
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.
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 and 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.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
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For vehicles that have a radio with a Six-Disc CD
player, see the following:
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. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the
slot, to turn green.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD part way 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 the indicator light, located to
the right of the slot, begins to ash and MULTI
LOAD # displays.
3. Once the light stops ashing and turns green,
INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the CD part
way into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the
CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light begins
ashing again. Once the light stops ashing and
turns green, you can load another CD. The CD player
takes up to six CDs. Do not try to load more than six.To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs,
press the LOAD 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
For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play a
specic CD, rst press the CD AUX button (if not already
in CD mode), then press the numbered pushbutton
that corresponds to the CD. A small bar displays under
the CD number that is playing and the track number
displays.
Z(Eject) (Base or MP3 Radio):Press to eject a
CD. Eject can be activated with either the ignition
or radio off. CDs can be loaded with the radio and
ignition off if this button is pressed rst.
CD
Z(Eject):Press to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release this button.
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To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the
Zbutton for two seconds.
A beep is heard and the indicator light, located to
the right of the slot, begins to ash and EJECT ALL
displays.
2. Once the light stops ashing, REMOVE CD #
displays. The CD ejects and can be removed.
Once the CD is removed, the indicator light begins
ashing again and another CD ejects.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the
Zbutton.
If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD
automatically pulls back into the player. If CD is pushed
back into the player, before the 25-second time period is
complete, the player senses an error and tries to eject the
CD several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the
Zbutton to eject a CD
after pushing it in manually. The player’s 25-second
eject timer resets at each press of eject, causing
the player to not eject the CD until the 25-second
time period has elapsed.
1 FLD
x(Previous) (MP3 Radio):This pushbutton
does not work while using a non-MP3 CD.2 FLD
w(Next) (MP3 Radio):This pushbutton does
not work while using a non-MP3 CD.
1 PREV (Previous) (Base Radio):Press to go to the
beginning of the current track (if more than eight seconds
have played), or to the beginning of the previous track
(if less than eight seconds have played). TRACK and
the track number displays. If this pushbutton is held or
pressed more than once, the player continues moving
backward through the CD.
2 NEXT (Base Radio):Press to go to the next track.
TRACK and the track number displays. If this
pushbutton is held or pressed more than once, the
player continues moving forward through the CD.
{REV or 3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold to
reverse quickly within a track.
For the Base Radio, press and hold for less than
two seconds to reverse at six times the normal playing
speed. Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to reverse at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Sound is heard at a reduced volume. Release this
button to play the passage. ET and/or the elapsed time
of the track displays.
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FWD|or 4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold to
advance quickly within a track.
For the Base Radio, press and hold for less than
two seconds to advance at six times the normal playing
speed. Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to advance at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Sound is heard at a reduced volume. Release this
button to play the passage. ET and/or the elapsed time
of the track displays.
5
B(CD):Press to play a CD while listening to the
radio. The CD symbol displays when a CD is loaded.
RPT (Repeat):With the repeat setting, one track or an
entire CD can be repeated.
To use repeat, do the following:
To repeat a track, press and release the RPT button.
RPT displays. Press again to turn off repeat play.
To repeat the CD, press and hold the RPT button for
two seconds. RPT displays. Press again to turn off
repeat play.
6 RDM (Random) (Base Radio or MP3 Radio):Press
to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM ON displays. RDM T or RDM and the track
number displays when each track starts to play. Press
again to turn off random play. RDM OFF displays.RDM (Random):With the random setting, tracks
can be listened to in random, rather than sequential,
order, on one CD or on all of the CDs. To use random,
do one of the following:
To play the tracks on the CD in random order,
press and release the RDM button. RANDOM ONE
displays. Press again to turn off random play.
To play the tracks on all of the CDs that are loaded
in random order, press and hold RDM for more
than two seconds. A beep sounds and RANDOM
ALL displays. Press again to turn off random play.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to
select the equalization setting while playing a CD.
The equalization is stored when a CD is played.
For more information on AUTO EQ, see “AUTO EQ”
listed previously in this section.
©¨/opSEEK:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current or to the previous track.
On some radios, pressing the left arrow, if more
than 10 seconds have played, goes to the start of the
current track.
Press the right arrow to go to the start of the next track.
If either arrow is pressed more than once, the player
continues moving backward or forward through the CD.
On some radios, pressing either arrow for more than
two seconds scans the previous or next tracks at
ve to eight seconds per track. SCAN and the track
number displays.
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©SCAN¨:To scan one CD, press and hold either
SCAN, or depending on the radio, the TYPE arrow
for more than two seconds until SCAN or TRACK SCAN
displays and a beep is heard. The radio goes to the
next track, plays for 10 seconds, then goes to the next
track. Press either SCAN or depending on the radio,
TYPE arrow again, to stop scanning.
To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until ALL CD SCAN
displays and a beep sounds. Use this feature to listen to
10 seconds of the rst track of each loaded CD. Press
either SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning.
oTUNEp(MP3 Radio):Turning this knob fast
tracks reverse or advances through tracks. The track
number displays for each track.
DISPL (Display) or INFO (Information):Press to see
how long the current track has been playing. ET and/or
the elapsed time displays. To change the default on the
display, track, or elapsed time, press until the desired
display appears, then press and hold briey until a beep
sounds. The selected display becomes the default.
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 (Auxiliary):Press to play a CD while listening
to the radio, or to listen to an auxiliary source (such
as rear seat entertainment, if equipped).
Using Song List Mode
The six-disc CD changer has a feature called song list.
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. See “LOAD CD” listed previously in this section
for more information.
2. Check to see that the CD changer is not in song list
mode. S-LIST should not appear on the display.
If S-LIST displays, press the SONG LIST button
to turn it off.
3. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered
pushbutton and then use the right SEEK or TYPE
arrow to locate the track to be saved. The track
begins to play.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button to save the
track into memory. When SONG LIST is pressed,
one beep sounds. After two seconds of continuously
pressing the SONG LIST button, two beeps
sound to conrm the track has been saved.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections.
S-LIST FULL displays if more than 20 selections
are saved.
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To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button.
One beep sounds and S-LIST displays. The recorded
tracks begin to play in the order they were saved.
Seek through the song list by using either SEEK or
TYPE arrow. 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 SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S-LIST displays.
3. Press either SEEK or TYPE arrow to select the
desired track to be deleted.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for
two seconds. When SONG LIST is pressed,
one beep sounds. After two seconds of continuously
pressing the SONG LIST button, two beeps
sound to conrm that the track has been deleted.
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 SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S-LIST displays.
3. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for more
than four seconds. One beep sounds, followed by
two beeps after two seconds, and a nal beep
sounds after four seconds. S-LIST 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. Any tracks saved to the
song list again 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.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
Your vehicle’s radio system may have the MP3/WMA
feature. If it has this feature, it is capable of playing
an MP3/WMA CD-R disc. For more information on how
to play an MP3/WMA CD-R disc, seeUsing an MP3
on page 3-82later in this section.
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CD Messages
CHECK CD:If this message displays and/or the CD
ejects, 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 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/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide
it to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
Listening to a DVD
If your vehicle has the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system and a DVD is playing, the DVD symbol displays
indicating that the DVD is available and can be listened to
through your vehicle’s speakers.
To listen to the DVD, press the CD AUX button until
RSE displays. The current radio source stops and the
DVD sound comes through the speakers.
To stop listening to the DVD, press the CD AUX button,
if a CD is loaded, or press the BAND button to select
a different source.
When the RSE system is turned off, the DVD symbol
goes off of the radio display and RSE OFF displays.
The radio returns to the last radio source that you were
listening to. SeeRear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 3-87for more information.
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Using an MP3
MP3/WMA Disc
MP3/WMA Format
If you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer:
Make sure the MP3 les are recorded on a
CD-R disc.
Standard audio, MP3 les, and WMA les can be
mixed on one CD.
Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension,
other le extensions might not work.
Files can be recorded with a variety of xed or
variable bit rates. Song title, artist name, and album
is 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.
The player is able to read and play a maximum of
253 folders, 50 playlists, 20 sessions, and 949 les.
Long le names, folder names, or playlist names mayuse more disc memory space than necessary.
To conserve space on the disc, minimize the length
of the le, folder, or playlist names. An MP3 CD that
was recorded using no le folders can also be played.
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 253 folders,
50 playlists, 20 sessions, and 949 les, the player
lets you access and navigate up to the maximum,
but all items over the maximum are played.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a folder. If the root
directory has compressed audio les, the directory
displays 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.
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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. To insert a
CD while the ignition is off, rst 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 and
song title displays.
1 FLD
x(Previous Folder):Press this button to go
to the rst track in the previous folder. Press this button
while in folder random mode to go to the rst track in
the previous folder and random the tracks in that folder.
2 FLD
w(Next Folder):Press this button to go to
the rst track in the next folder. Press this button while
in folder random mode to go to the rst track in the
next folder and random the tracks in that folder.
3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton
to reverse quickly within a track. Press and hold
this pushbutton for less than two seconds to
reverse at 10 times the normal playing speed.Press and hold it for more than two seconds to reverse
at 20 times the normal playing speed. Release this
pushbutton to play the passage. REV and the elapsed
time of the track displays.
4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton
to advance quickly within a track. Press and hold this
pushbutton for less than two seconds to advance at
10 times the normal playing speed. Press and hold it
for more than two seconds to advance at 20 times the
normal playing speed. Release this pushbutton to play
the passage. FWD and the elapsed time of the track
displays.
6 RDM (Random):Press and release this pushbutton
to play the tracks of a current folder or playlist, in random
order. FLDR RDM displays. Once all of the tracks a
current folder or playlist have played the system moves
on to the next folder or playlist and play all of the tracks
in random order.
To play all tracks on the CD in random order, press and
hold this pushbutton for two seconds. A beep sounds and
DISC RDM displays. This feature does not work with
playlists.
When in random, press and release either SEEK arrow to
go to the next or previous random track.
Press and release this pushbutton again to turn off
random play. NO RDM displays.
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