PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2009 Owners Manual

Setting the Clock
Without Date Display
AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD
Player
To set the time:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN. Press
Oto turn the radio on.
2. Press
Huntil the hour begins ashing on the
display. Press
Ha second time and the minute
begins ashing on the display.
3. While either the hour or the minute numbers are
ashing, turn
fto increase or decrease the time.
4. Press
Hagain until the clock display stops ashing
to set the currently displayed time; otherwise, the
ashing stops after ve seconds and the current
time displayed is automatically set.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour, press the
Hbutton until 12H or 24H is
displayed. Once 12H or 24H is displayed, turn
the
fknob to the desired option to select the setting.
Press the
Hbutton again to apply the setting, or let the
screen time out.
With Date Display
Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port, and
Radio with Single CD (MP3) Player
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN. Press
Oto turn the radio on.
2. Press
Hand the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY
(hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays.
3. Press the softkey located below any one of the tabs
that you want to change.
4. To increase the time or date do one of the following:
Press the softkey located below the selected tab.
Press¨SEEK, or\FWD.
Turnfclockwise.
5. To decrease the time or date do one of the
following:
Press©SEEK orsREV.
Turnfcounterclockwise.
The date does not automatically display. To see the
date press
Hwhile the radio is on. The date with display
times out after a few seconds and goes back to the
normal radio and time display.
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To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press
Hand then the softkey located below the
forward arrow label. Once the time 12H and 24H,
and the date MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and
year) and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and year)
displays.
2. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
3. Press
Hagain to apply the selected default, or
let the screen time out.
Six-Disc CD (MP3) Player
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN. Press
Oto turn the radio on.
2. Press MENU.
3. Press the softkey below the
Htab. The HR, MIN,
MM, DD, YYYY displays.
4. Press the softkey below any one of the tabs you
want to change.5. To increase the time or date do one of the following:
Press the softkey located below the selected tab.
Press¨SEEK, or\FWD.
Turnfclockwise.
6. To decrease the time or date do one of the
following:
Press©SEEK orsREV.
Turnfcounterclockwise.
The date does not automatically display. To see the
date press MENU and then softkey below the
Htab
while the radio is on. The date with display times
out after a few seconds and goes back to the normal
radio and time display.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press MENU, and then the softkey below the
Htab. The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays.
2. Press the softkey below the forward arrow tab. The
time 12H and 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY
(month, day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY
(day, month, and year) displays.
3. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
4. Press MENU again to apply the selected default,
or let the screen time out.
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Radio(s)
The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio
system. Radio with CD (Base)
Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port shown, Radio
with CD (MP3) similar, Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3)
similar
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The radio may have 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 could broadcast incorrect
information that causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on and
off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):Radios with
the Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) feature
automatically adjust the radio volume to compensate
for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
3. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOLUM tab on
the radio display.4. Press the softkey under the desired Speed
Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of radio volume
compensation. The display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting
allows for more radio volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to choose between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM™ (if equipped) on the Radio with CD (Base). Press
to choose between FM, AM, XM (if equipped) on the
Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port, Radio with
CD (MP3), or Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3).
f(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK:Press to seek or scan stations with a strong
signal in the selected band.
To seek stations, press and release©SEEK to go
to the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold©SEEK for a
few seconds until the radio beeps once. The
radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press
©SEEK again
to stop scanning.
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To scan preset stations in the selected band, press
and hold
©SEEK for four seconds until a double
beep sounds. The radio goes to a stored preset,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
stored preset. Press
©SEEK again to stop
scanning preset stations.
¨SEEK:Press to seek or scan stations with a strong
signal in the selected band.
To seek stations, press and release¨SEEK to go
to the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold¨SEEK for a
few seconds until the radio beeps once. The
radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press
¨SEEK again
to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations in the selected band, press
and hold
¨SEEK for four seconds until a double
beep sounds. The radio goes to a stored preset,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
stored preset. Press
¨SEEK again to stop
scanning preset stations.
4(Information):For vehicles with the Radio with CD
(Base), press to switch the display between the
radio station frequency and the time. While the ignition
is off, press
4to display the time.
For vehicles with XM, MP3, WMA, or RDS features,
press
4to display additional text information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3,
WMA song. Song title information will be displayed on
the top line of the display while the artist information will
be displayed on the bottom line, it the information is
available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback. When
information is not available, “No Info” displays.
Storing Radio Stations
Depending on which radio the vehicle has, radio
stations are stored as either favorites or presets.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Radio that have a FAV button store radio stations as
favorites.
Drivers are encouraged to set up radio station favorites
while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite
stations using the softkeys, favorites button, and steering
wheel controls. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
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FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations can be
stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below
the radio station frequency tabs and by using the
radio favorites page button (FAV button). Press FAV to
go through up to six pages of favorites, each having
six favorite stations available per page. Each page
of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or
XM stations. The current balance/fade and tone
settings are also stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station and set the
balance/fade and tone settings to the desired levels.
2. Press FAV to display the page where to store the
station.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep
sounds.
4. Repeat the steps for each radio station to be stored
as a favorite.
To setup the number of favorites pages:
1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey located below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages
by pressing the softkey located 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 programming
favorites.
Auto Text (Satellite Radio Service, CD, MP3, and
WMA features):If additional information is available
for the current song being played, Auto Text will
automatically page/scroll the information every
three seconds above the FAV presets on the radio
display. By default, Auto Text is enabled.
To change the Auto Text setting:
1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey under AUTO TXT tab on the radio
display.
3. Press the softkey under the ON or OFF tab on the
radio display.
If
4is pressed and the song title or artist information is
longer than what can be displayed, the extra
information will page every three seconds when Auto
Text is activated.
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Storing a Radio Station as a Preset
Radios that have numbered pushbuttons store radio
stations as presets.
If the radio does not have XM, up to 18 stations
(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be programmed on
the six numbered buttons.
To store preset stations:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons for
three seconds until a beep sounds.
3. Repeat the Steps 1 and 2 for each numbered
button.
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):The
radio may display some or all tones such as BASS, MID,
and TREB.
To adjust the tone settings on the Radio with
CD (Base):
Press
funtil the tone control labels display, then turn
fto change the setting.To adjust the tone settings on the Radio with CD (MP3)
and USB Port, Radio with CD (MP3), or Radio with
Six-Disc CD (MP3):
1. Press
funtil the tone control tabs display.
2. Press the softkey below the desired tab to be
adjusted.
3. To increase the level of the bass, midrange,
or treble:
Press¨SEEK, or\FWD.
Turnfclockwise.
4. To decrease the level of the bass, midrange,
or treble:
Press©SEEK, orsREV.
Turnfcounterclockwise.
The radio may be capable of adjusting bass, midrange,
or treble to the middle position by pressing the
softkey below the BASS, MID, or TREB tab for more
than two seconds. The radio beeps once and the level
adjusts to the middle position.
The radio may also be capable of adjusting all tone and
speaker controls to the middle position by pressing
ffor more than two seconds until the radio beeps once.
If a station’s frequency is weak, or has static, decrease
the treble.
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EQ (Equalization):Press this button to select preset
equalization settings.
To return to the manual mode, press EQ until Manual
displays or start to manually adjust the bass, midrange,
or treble by pressing
f.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
Depending on which radio the vehicle has, the
Balance/Fade can be adjusted using
for`.
To adjust balance or fade using
f:
1. Press
funtil the speaker control tabs display.
2. Press the softkey under the desired tab, or continue
pressing
fto highlight the desired tab.
3. Turn
fto adjust the highlighted setting. The
highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing
either SEEK arrow.
On some radios,
\FWD andsREV can also
be used to adjust the highlighted level.
To adjust balance or fade using
`:
1. Press
`until the speaker control labels display.
2. Continue pressing
`until the desired speaker
control label displays.3. Turn
fto adjust the setting. The setting can also
be adjusted by pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV.
The radio may be capable of adjusting balance or fade
to the middle position by pressing the softkey below
the BAL or FADE tab for more than two seconds. The
radio beeps once and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
The radio may also be capable of adjusting all tone and
speaker controls to the middle position by pressing
ffor more than two seconds until the radio beeps once.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
(XM Satellite Radio Service Only)
CAT (Category):The radio may have the CAT button
feature.
To select and nd a desired category:
1. Press BAND until the XM frequency displays.
2. Press CAT to display the category tabs on the radio
display. Continue pressing the CAT button until the
desired category name displays.
3. Press either of the two softkeys below the desired
category tab to immediately tune to the rst XM
station associated with that category.
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4. To go to the previous or to the next XM station
within the selected category, do one of the
following:
Turnf.
Press the softkeys below the right or left arrows
on the radio display.
Press©SEEK or¨SEEK.
5. 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:
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 below the Remove tab until the
category name along with the word Removed
displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove additional categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing
the softkey under the Add tab when a removed category
displays or by pressing the softkey below the Restore
All tab.
Categories cannot be removed or added while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Radio Messages
Calibration Error:Displays if the radio is no longer
calibrated properly for the vehicle. The vehicle must be
returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
Loc or Locked:Displays when the THEFTLOCK
®
system has activated. 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.
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 3-67for more
information.
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Loading a CD
Radio’s with a Single CD Player
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD begins playing.
When the 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.
Radio’s with a Six-Disc CD Player
LOAD^:Press to load CDs into the CD player. This
CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD:
1. Press and release
^.
2. Wait for the message to insert the disc.
3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold
^for two seconds. A beep sounds
and Load All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert
the discs.
3. Press
^again to cancel loading more CDs.
Ejecting a CD
Radio’s with a Single CD Player
ZEJECT:Press to eject the CD. If the CD is not
removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically
pulls back into the player.
Radio’s with a Six-Disc CD Player
ZEJECT:Press to eject a CD. If the CD is not
removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically
pulls back into the player.
To eject the CD that is currently playing:
1. Press and release
Z. The radio beeps once and
Ejecting Disc displays
2. Once the disc is ejected and Remove Disc displays,
remove the CD from the player.
To eject all CDs:
1. Press and hold
Zfor two seconds. A beep
sounds and Ejecting All Discs displays.
2. Once the disc is ejected and Remove Disc displays,
remove the CD from the player.
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