display SATURN ASTRA 2009 Owner's Manual

Audio displays and the audio
system starts to play if SETTINGS,
FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC is not
pressed within ve seconds after
the setting is saved.
To adjust the Treble:
1. Press SOUND until Treble
appears.
2. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through +12. The
setting is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.Adjusting the Sound Settings
There are preset sound settings
designed for different types of music
To adjust the sound settings
using the SOUND button:
1. Press SOUND until Sound
appears.
2. Press
\or]to select between
Rock, Disco, Classic, Jazz,
Vocal, and Off. The setting is
saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
To adjust the sound settings using
the SETTINGS button:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until Sound appears.3. Press
\or]to select between
Rock, Disco, Classic, Jazz,
Vocal, and Off. The setting is
saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
To adjust the Balance using the
SOUND button:
1. Press SOUND until Balance
appears.
2. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through +12. The
setting is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
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To adjust the Balance using the
SETTINGS button:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until Balance appears.
3. Press
\or]to adjust the
level from -12 through +12.
The setting is saved
automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
To adjust the Fade using the
SOUND button:
1. Press SOUND until Fader
appears.
2. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through +12. The
setting is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.To adjust the Fade using the
SETTINGS button:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until Fader appears.
3. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through +12. The
setting is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
Speed-Dependant Volume
Control (SDVC)
SDVC automatically adjusts the
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle increases
or decreases speed while driving.
To adjust SDVC:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until SDVC appears.3. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from 0 through 5. The setting is
saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
OnStar
®Volume
For vehicles with OnStar, the OnStar
Volume is used to set the maximum
initial volume level for the OnStar
system when it is turned on.
To set OnStar Volume:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until OnStar Vol.
appears.
3. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through 12. The setting
is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
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On Volume
The On Volume is used to set the
maximum initial volume level for the
audio system when it is turned on.
The maximum initial volume level is
used only if the volume level
before turning the audio system off
was higher than the maximum
initial volume level set. This will work
when the audio system has been
off for at least ve minutes and the
ignition is OFF.
To set the On Volume level:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until On Volume
appears.
3. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through 12. The setting
is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
Using the Radio
FM/AM:Press to select between
FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS,
or to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing.
RDS (Radio Data System):Press
to identify stations by name
instead of the radio frequency.
LOC (LOCAL/DX Function):Press
to change between LOC ON or LOC
OFF. When the LOC function is on, it
searches for the strongest radio
frequency. If none is found, it
automatically search for a weaker
radio frequency. If no frequency is
found after the second search, the
radio returns to the last active
frequency. If a new station search is
not started within one minute, the low
sensitivity (LOCAL) is set when the
next search is started. When LOC
OFF is set, a search is carried out
using the high sensitivity (DX).Finding an FM/AM Station
1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons):
Press to play stations that are
programmed to the radio preset
pushbuttons.
SCN (Station Preset Scan):Press
to start station preset scan. The
radio goes to the rst preset station,
plays for a few seconds, then
goes to the next preset station.
Press SCN again to stop scanning
preset stations.
\or]:Press to nd radio stations
using the automatic station search
or the manual station search.
Automatic Station Search:Use
automatic station search when
the radio frequency is unknown.
Press
\or]for more then
one second to have the radio search
for the next station. Seek is shown
on the display and the radio is
muted until a station is found.
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If the radio fails to locate a station,
the last active frequency is then
reset. When LOC is activated,
a search for the next strong station
is made. If it is not activated, it
searches the next receivable station.
Manual Station Search:Use
manual station search when
the radio frequency is known.
To use manual station search:
Press and hold\or]until the
desired frequency is reached.
Tap\or]until the desired
frequency is reached.
Setting Preset Stations
The radio can store up to
36 stations using the station
preset buttons:
9FM
9 FM - AS (Autostore)
9AM
9 AM - AS (Autostore)Radio stations can be stored
manually, and by using Autostore.
To manually store preset stations:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the nine
station preset buttons, the radio
briey mutes and displays
the previously stored station. The
new station has been stored
when the radio begins playing
again.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.
AS (Autostore):Press to
automatically store the nine
strongest stations in the selected
radio band.
To use Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM.
2. Press and hold AS until a beep
is heard.
3. The radio begins storing the
stations in the nine preset
button locations.
Using the CD Player
Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD is in
the CD player. The display
options are:
Audio CD without CD text:
Track number and playing time.
Audio CD with CD text:
Track title
Artist name
Tack number and playing time
CD name
To change the display:
1. Press CD/MP3 twice, CD info
appears on the display.
2. Press
\or]to select the
display type.
3. After about ve seconds, the
selected display type is saved.
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Loading a CD
To load a CD, insert the CD label
side up in the CD player. The
CD player pulls the CD in
automatically.
The display shows Read CD, the
CD symbol and the number of
CD tracks.
When the rst track starts to
play, the display shows track
1 and the playing time.
Playing a CD
CD/MP3:Press to play a CD or
MP3 CD that is already loaded into
the CD player while the radio is
playing. See “Using an MP3” in the
owner manual index.
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track. Press and hold to
fast forward or fast rewind within a
track and the CD plays at a
higher speed and a reduced volume.
Z:Press to eject a CD, Eject CD
is displayed and the radio begins
playing.
Random:Press CD/MP3 three
times to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential order.
Press
\or]to select between
Random on and Random off. RDM
shows on the display when
random is in use.
Using an MP3 CD
The CD 30 MP3 is capable of
playing MP3 CDs that have been
recorded to a CD-R.
Supported File Structure
The CD 30 MP3 supports up to:
99 albums.
367 tracks.
Bit rates up to 256 kbps.File Naming
Files must be named .mp3 for the
CD to work. ID3 tags are supported.
The following information shows on
the display when the CD MP3 is
playing.
MP3 CDs recorded without ID3 tags
display:
File name
Track number and playing time
Album name
MP3 CDs recorded with ID3 tags
display:
Track title
Artist name
Track number and playing time
Album name
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To change the display:
1. Press CD/MP3 twice, CD info
appears on the display.
2. Press
\or]to select the
display type.
3. After about ve seconds, the
selected display type is saved.
Playing an MP3
CD/MP3:Press to play an MP3 CD
that is already loaded into the CD
player while the radio is playing.
Selecting a Track
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track. Press and hold to
fast forward or fast rewind within a
track. During fast forward, the
CD plays at a higher speed and a
reduced volume.
Z:Press to eject a CD, Eject CD
appears on the display and the
radio begins playing.Selecting an Album
To select a different album when
the MP3 CD contains several
albums:
1. Press CD/MP3.
2. Press
\or]until the desired
album displays.
Random Mode
MP3 CD can be played in the
following random modes:
Random album: Tracks from the
selected album are played
randomly.
Random CD: All tracks from all
albums are played randomly.
Random Off: Turns off
random play.
To use random:
1. Press CD/MP3 three times.
2. Press
\or]to select between
Random album, Random CD
and Random Off.RDM shows on the display when
random is use.
Care of CD’s and the CD
Player
Care of CDs
Store CDs in their original cases or
other protective cases and away
from direct sunlight and dust.
The CD player scans the bottom of
the disc. If the bottom of a CD is
damaged it may not play properly or
at all. Do not touch the bottom of
a CD while handling it. 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 dirty, 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.
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Ignition Logic
When this feature is enabled it turns
the audio system on or off when the
ignition is turned on or off.
To turn the audio system on or off
with the Ignition Logic:
PressRorZto turn the audio
system on. Press
Rto turn the
audio system off when the Ignition
Logic system is disabled and the
ignition is ON/RUN.
For vehicles with OnStar®, the
audio system will only turn off if
the ignition is OFF and OnStar is
not in use when the Ignition Logic
system is enabled.The Ignition Logic is preset to turn off
the audio system when the ignition is
turned off. To enable or disable
Ignition Logic:
1. Press SETTINGS, System
Settings displays.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
select Ign. Logic and press the
multifunction knob to select or
un-select the option.
System Display
The following information shows on
the system display:
FM or AM displays, and the
current station frequency or
station name if the radio is active.
The station name displays
when RDS stations are active.
The station name displays if RDS
is activated.
AS displays if AS is activated.
CD displays along with the
CD number, CD track number,
CD title, artists name oralbum name plus track time and
track name, if the CD player
is active.
CD in displays if more than one
CD is inserted.
MP3 displays if the CD is an
MP3 CD.
RDM displays if the CD is being
played back in random mode.
Tdisplays if Random CD is on.
Udisplays if Random
Magazine is on.
Sdisplays if repeat track is on.
udisplays if Scan CD is on.
The most recent selected audio
source plays when the audio system
is turned on and the display is lit.
The outside temperature, time, and
date display when the audio
system is turned off and the ignition
is ON/RUN, seeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4-25.
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Menu System
The audio systems menu contains
types of menu pages:
Selection pages
Selection pages have a selection
menu on the left side of the screen
showing a preview of the menu
items. Selection pages lead
to navigation or settings pages.
Feature pages
Feature pages are menu pages.
Feature pages also contain
menu items which can be selected
and lead to other navigation or
settings pages. The Tuner menu is
an example of a feature page.
Settings pages
Setting pages are menu pages
where the audio system settings can
be changed.Menus
The menus of the audio systems
are structured in levels. The current
menu level is indicated by vertical
lines at the edge of the screen.
Selecting from a Menu
The items within a menu are
selected by turning the multifunction
knob to move the cursor. The
cursor highlights the menu item
being selected.
To select a menu item:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired menu item is
highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob to
select the function or to display
another menu.
Selected menu items display as
Vora.
Un-selected menu items display
as
(oro.To exit from a menu:
Turn the multifunction knob to
the left until Return is displayed
and then press the knob.
Press CDC, FM/AM, SETTINGS,
SOUND, or MAIN at any time to
exit from a menu and use
that function.
Selecting the Audio Menu
The Audio menu allows access to
FM, AM, CD, and Sound menus. To
access the Audio menu from one
of these menus:
Turn the multifunction knob to the
left until Return displays and
then press the knob.
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Selecting from a List
Some menus are displayed in the
form of lists.
If the cursor is moved to the top
or bottom area of the display,
other list items appear. A
scroll-bar on the right edge of the
display indicates the current
cursor position in the list.
The last list item selected is
marked with an arrow in
some lists.
The name of the list and the
number of items in it are
displayed above the list.
To select from a list:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired item is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob to
select the item.Overlay Menus
Additional notes and information on
the audio system or other vehicle
components may appear on
the display as an overlay in some
cases. The current menu is overlaid
with the information box. Some
settings have to be conrmed,
others are automatically enabled
after a short time.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each audio source and are
stored separately for each radio
station and the CD player.
Adjusting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
To adjust the Bass:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.3. Select Bass from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Bass tones are automatically
adjusted to the driving speed to
compensate for rolling and ambient
noise. The setting cannot be
changed.
To adjust the Treble:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.
3. Select Treble from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
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Using the Radio
FM/AM:Press to select between
FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS,
or to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The Tuner Menu
displays.
LOC (LOCAL/DX Function):Press
to change between LOC ON or
LOC OFF. When the LOC function
is on, it searches for the strongest
radio frequency. If none is found, it
automatically searches for a
weaker radio frequency. If no
frequency is found after the second
search, the radio returns to the
last active frequency. If a new
station search is not started within
one minute, the low sensitivity
(LOCAL) is set when the next
search is started. When LOC OFF
is set, a search is carried out
using the high sensitivity (DX).Finding an FM/AM Station
1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons):
Press to play stations that are
programmed to the radio preset
pushbuttons.
Automatic Station Search:Use
automatic station search when
the radio frequency is unknown.
The radio is volume is muted
while the radio searches for a
station with strong reception. If the
radio is unable to nd a station, it
automatically switches to a more
sensitive search level. The radio
returns to the last station playing if it
fails to locate a station.
To use automatic station search, do
one of the following:
Press and hold\or]until
seek displays.
Selecttorufrom the
radio menu with the
multifunction knob.Manual Station Search:Use
manual station search when
the radio frequency is known.
To use manual station search with
the four-way switch:
Press and hold_or^until the
desired frequency is reached.
Press_or^repeatedly until the
desired frequency is reached.
To use manual station search with
the multifunction knob:
1. Select Manual from the
Tuner menu.
2. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired frequency is reached
and press the knob.
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