PONTIAC G3 2009 Owners Manual

Press and hold SCAN/AST to use Auto Store.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal in the
selected band.
AST (Automatic Store):Twelve preset stations with
the strongest reception in the area can be automatically
stored. The radio will only scan stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected AM or FM band.
If the Automatic Store function is started in the FM
band, only FM stations are stored in preset pages A1
and A2. If the Automatic Store function is started in the
AM band, only AM stations are stored in A1 and A2.
A combination of AM, FM and XM (if equipped) stations
can be stored manually into the other four favorite pages.
To use Automatic Store:
1. Press and hold SCAN/AST to use Auto Store mode.
2. Press the pushbutton below the ON tab on the
radio display.
3. Automatic Store searches for radio stations with a
strong signal and automatically set presets A1 and
A2 with new stations.
4. After all stations are set, press the pushbutton
below the arrow tab on the radio display to
return to the main radio screen.To reset the automatically stored radio stations, press
and hold SCAN/AST. Then press the pushbutton
below the RESE tab on the radio display. If no stations
are stored on preset pages A1 and A2, the RESE
option does not appear in the radio display. When the
Automatic Store function is used, any stations that were
previously set will be deleted and replaced with new
stations.
Storing a Radio Station
Drivers are encouraged to set up radio station favorites
while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite
stations using the pushbuttons, favorites button, and
steering wheel controls. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.
A maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six pushbuttons positioned below the
radio station frequency labels and by using the radio
favorites page button (FAV button). Press the FAV
button to go through up to six pages of favorites,
each having six favorite stations available per page.
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If Automatic Store is used, then four pages of favorites
are available. Each page of favorites can contain
any combination of AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped)
stations. To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press and release the FAV button to display the
page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. When the pushbutton is pressed
and released, the station that was set will return.
4. Repeat the Steps 1 through 3 for each radio station
to be stored as a favorite.
To setup the number of favorites pages:
1. Press and hold FAV until the radio setup menu
displays.
2. Select the desired number of favorites pages by
pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
3. Press FAV 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 amount of numbered pages.Setting the Tone (Bass/Mid/Treble)
SOUND (Bass/Mid/Treble):Press to adjust the bass,
midrange, or treble.
Adjusting the Bass
To adjust the bass:
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the Bass tab on the
display.
3. Turn
Oto adjust the setting.
4. The settings are saved after ve seconds.
Adjusting the Midrange
To adjust the midrange:
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the Mid tab on the
display.
3. Turn
Oto adjust the setting.
4. The settings are saved after ve seconds.
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Adjusting the Treble
To adjust the treble:
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the Treb tab on the
display.
3. Turn
Oto adjust the setting.
4. The settings are saved after ve seconds.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
SOUND (Balance/Fade):Press to adjust the balance
or fade.
Adjusting the Balance
To adjust the balance:
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the Bal tab on the
display.
3. Turn
Oto adjust the setting.
4. The settings are saved after ve seconds.
Adjusting the Fade
To adjust the fade:
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the Fad tab on the
display.
3. Turn
Oto adjust the setting.
4. The settings are saved after ve seconds.
Setting the EQ
SOUND (Equalization):Press to select an equalization
setting.
Setting the EQ
To set the EQ:
1. Press SOUND.
2. Press the pushbutton below the P.EQ tab on the
display. The Pop, Rock, Ctry, Voice, Jazz, Clas
tabs appear on the display.
3. Press the pushbutton below the desired selection to
set the EQ. Pressing the same pushbutton again
cancels the EQ setting.
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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 3-54later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD begins playing.
A CD can be loaded while the ignition is in the
OFF position.
When the CD is inserted, CDP appears on the display.
As the CD is loading, LOADING appears on the
display. As each new track starts to play, the track
number displays.If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When a CD is in
the player and the ignition is in the ON/RUN position,
the radio must be turned on before the CD will start
playing. When the ignition and radio are turned on,
the CD will start playing where it stopped, if it was the
last selected audio source.
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.
[TUNE (Next Track):Press[TUNE to go to the
next track. The track number will appear on the display.
The player will continue moving forward through the
CD with each press of
[TUNE.
rTUNE (Previous Track):Press to go to the start of
the current track. The track number will appear on
the display. The player will continue moving backward
through the CD with each press of
rTUNE.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio while a CD is playing.
The CD remains inside the radio for future listening.
CD/AUX:Press to play a CD when listening to the
radio. CDP appears on the display when the CD player
has been selected. The CD symbol will appear on
the display when a CD is loaded.
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Press CD/AUX while a CD is playing to pause the CD.
PAUSE ashes on the display. Press CD/AUX again
to start playing the CD.
Press CD/AUX to play a CD when listening to the audio
contents from other device (AUX mode). CDP appears
on the display when the CD player has been selected.
The CD symbol will appear on the display when a CD
is loaded.
EJECT:Press to eject a CD. The CD can be ejected
when the ignition or the radio is turned off.
RPT (Repeat):Press the pushbutton under the RPT tab
on the display to repeat the current track, RPT appears
on the display. Press the pushbutton again to stop repeat.
RDM (Random):Press the pushbutton below the RDM
tab on the display to play tracks in random, rather
than sequential order, RDM appears on the display.
Press the pushbutton again to stop random play.
INT (Scan):Press the pushbutton below the INT tab
on the display to listen to the rst few seconds of
each track on the CD, INTRO appears on the display.
Press the pushbutton again to stop scanning and
the current track begins to play.Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
The radio has the MP3/WMA CD-R disc capability.
For more information, seeUsing an MP3 on page 3-51
later in this section.
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.
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.
The format of the CD might not be compatible.
SeeUsing an MP3 on page 3-51later in this section.
There could have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label could be caught in the CD player.
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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.
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 or CD-RW 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, clean it with a soft,
lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild,
neutral detergent solution mixed with water. Make sure
the wiping process starts from the center to the edge.
Care of the CD Player
Do not add labels to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD player. Use a marking pen to write on the top of
the CD if a description is needed.
Do not use CD lens cleaners, they could damage the
CD player.
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” earlier in this
section.
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Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on
the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an
audio output; do not plug the headphone set into the
front auxiliary input jack. An external audio device
such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
changer, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary
input jack for use as another audio source.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in P (Park). SeeDefensive
Driving on page 4-2for more information on driver
distraction.
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 to adjust the volume.
Additional volume adjustments may have to be made
from the portable device if the volume is too quiet
or too loud.
CD/AUX (Auxiliary):Press to play a CD while a
portable audio device is playing. Press CD/AUX a
second time for the system to begin playing audio from
the connected portable audio player. The portable
audio device continues playing until it is turned off.
Using an MP3
MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
MP3 Format
If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personal
computer:
Make sure the MP3/WMA les are recorded on a
CD-R disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA les on
one disc.
Make sure each MP3/WMA le has a .m3u or
.wma 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
are available for display by the radio when recorded
using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Make sure to nalize the disc when burning an
MP3/WMA 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
50 folders, ve sessions, and 999 les. Long le names
and folder names can use more disc memory space
than necessary. To conserve space on the disc,
minimize the length of the le and folder names.
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An MP3/WMA CD that was recorded using no le
folders can also be played. The system can support up
to eight 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, ve sessions, and
999 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 ROOT. All les contained directly under the
root directory are accessed prior to any other directory.
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 a CD contains only compressed les, the les are
located under the root folder. The next and previous
folder function does not function on a CD that was
recorded without folders or playlists. When displaying
the name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.
When a CD contains only compressed audio les, but
no folders, all les are located under the root folder.
When the radio displays the name of the folder, the radio
displays ROOT.
Order of Play
The player play will begin from the rst track under the
root directory. When all tracks from the root directory
have been played, play will continue from les according
to their numerical listing. After playing the last track
from the last folder, the player will begin playing again
at the rst track of the rst folder or root directory.
File System and Naming
The song name in the ID3 tag is displayed. If the song
name is not present in the ID3 tag, then the radio
displays the le name without the extension (such as
MP3/WMA) instead.
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 lename does not display.
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Playing an MP3/WMA
With the ignition in the ON/RUN position, insert a CD
partway into the slot, label side up. The player pulls the
disc in. LOADING, and then MP3 or WMA appears
on the display. The CD should begin playing. As each
new track starts to play, the track number, and the song
name will appear on the display. If the ignition or
radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it will stay
in the player. When a CD is in the player and the ignition
is turned on, the radio must be turned on before the
CD will start playback. When the ignition and radio are
turned on, the CD will start playing where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
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.
Sound quality may 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.
DIR (Directory):Press to repeat the tracks in the
current directory. DIR displays.
Press DIR again to repeat the tracks in all of the
directories. ALL displays.
Press DIR again to turn off repeat play.
uSEEKt(Next/Previous Folder) (in MP3/WMA
Mode):Press to change the folder. If CD-R does not
have any folders, “ROOT” ashes on the display for a
short time.
[TUNE (Next Track):Press the up TUNE arrow
to go to the next track. The track number displays.
The player continues moving forward through the CD
each time TUNE is pressed.
rTUNE (Previous Track):Press the down TUNE
arrow to go to the start of the current track. The track
number displays. The player continues moving backward
through the CD each time TUNE is pressed.
INFO/DISP (Information/Display):Press to display
additional text information related to the current
MP3/WMA song. A choice of additional information such
as: Song Title, Album Title, and Artist. Bit rate might
also display.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Press this button for longer than two seconds to change
display mode.
SCROLL (MP3/WMA Mode Only):Press the SOUND
button for longer than two seconds. The song title or
other available information of a song scrolls on/off.
The offset is scroll on. The scroll mode can be changed
only when the SOUND button is pressed for longer
than two seconds.
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XM Radio Messages
UPDATING:The encryption code in the receiver is
being updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
NO SIGNAL:The system is functioning correctly, but
the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.
LOADING:The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
OFF AIR:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune in to another channel.
CH UNAVAILABLE:This previously assigned channel
is no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this
station was one of the presets, choose another station
for that preset button.
RADIO ID:If tuned to channel 0, this message
alternates with the XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the service.
CHECK XM TUNER:If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If the vehicle has this feature, some audio controls can
be adjusted at the steering wheel.
PWR (Power):Press and release to turn the system on
and off.
When the system is on, press and release for a short
time to mute the system. Press and release again to turn
the sound back on.Front View of the
Steering Wheel Controls
Side View of the
Volume Control
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