USB BUICK CASCADA 2017 Owner's Guide

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Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs®, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
CD Player
The CD player is capable of playing:
. Most audio CDs
. CD-R
. CD-RW
. MP3, unprotected WMA, and
AAC formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
may be reduced due to the disc, the method of recording, the quality of
the music recorded, or how the disc
has been handled.
There may be increased skipping,
difficulty reading recorded tracks,
finding tracks, and/or loading and
ejecting. If these problems occur,
check the disc for damage or try a
known good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.
Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
. Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
. Insert only one disc at a time.
. Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
. Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on. 2. Insert a disc into the slot, right
side up. The player pulls it in
the rest of the way. If the disc
is damaged or improperly
loaded, there is an error and
the disc ejects.
The disc automatically plays once
loaded.
Press
Zto eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio CD
1. Touch CD on the Home Page or select CD from the source
pop-up to display the CD
main page.

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Preprogrammed Playlists
The radio recognizes
preprogrammed playlists; however,
there is no editing capability. These
playlists are treated as special
folders containing compressed
audio song files.
USB
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage or Certified
Windows Vista®/Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP) device can be
connected to the USB port.
If equipped, the USB port is in the
center console.
The USB icon displays when the
USB device is connected.
USB Media Formats
The USB port will support the
following media formats:
. MP3
. Unprotected WMA
. Unprotected AAC
Other formats may be supported.
Gracenote®
Gracenote technology embedded
into the radio helps manage and
navigate the USB device music
collection. When a USB device is
connected to the radio, Gracenote
identifies the music collection and
delivers the correct album, artist
name, genres, and cover art on the
screen. If information is missing,
Gracenote will fill it in.
Searching Music Library Using
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition : Gracenote
improves music search and
navigation by identifying bands,
artists, and albums names that may
be hard to pronounce, irregular
spellings, and nicknames as voice
commands to access music. See
Voice Recognition 0192.
Normalization : If equipped,
normalization helps to improve the
voice recognition accuracy for titles
that sound similar. It also helps
group long lists of genres into 10
common genres. For example, there
may be multiple rock genres in the media library; normalization will
group all those into one rock genre.
Normalization default is off.
To turn Normalization On:
1. Press CONFIG on the center stack or touch Config on the
Home Page.
2. Touch Radio Settings, then touch Gracenote Options.
3. Touch Normalization to turn on or off.
Cover Art
The Gracenote embedded database
contains cover art or album art
information for the music on the
USB device. If the music is
recognized by Gracenote and does
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the cover art found in the embedded
database and display it on the radio.
User predefined cover art will
always be used first. If no cover art
is found, Gracenote will use generic
genre graphics or images of artists.
More Like This
The Gracenote database contains
attributes for music, such as genre,
era of music, region, artist type,
mood, etc. Use this to create a
playlist of up to 30 songs "more
like" the currently playing song. This
playlist will be stored in the Playlist
Menu when the device is
reconnected. If songs are removed
from the device, the system will skip
over those songs and play the next
available song.
Use the infotainment display or
voice recognition to create a More
Like This Play List. See“Voice
Recognition Commands” inVoice
Recognition 0192.
Gracenote Indexing
While Gracenote is indexing,
infotainment features are available
including selecting music from the menu. Voice recognition music will
not be available until the radio has
completed indexing the device.
Devices with more music may take
longer to index. The device will
index when plugged into the radio
for the first time. When Indexing is
removed from the screen, the radio
is ready to support music search.
On the next connection or ignition
cycle, Indexing will show briefly on
the screen. The radio is searching
for changes to the device and
preparing the music list. If there are
no changes, the voice recognition
music search will be available. The
radio will index and store two
devices with up to 10,000 songs on
each device.
USB MP3 Players and USB Drives
.
The USB MP3 players and USB
devices connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
. Hard disk drives are not
supported.
. The radio will not be able to play
back write-protected music. .
File systems supported: FAT32,
NTFS, Linux, and HFS+.
. The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device:
‐Maximum folder structure
depth: 8 levels.
‐ Maximum number of MP3/
WMA files that can be
displayed: 10,000.
‐ Playlist entries must be in the
form of relative paths.
‐ The system attribute for
folders/files that contain audio
data must not be set.
To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
. Connect the USB and it begins
to play.
. Touch Now Playing on the
Home Page.
. Press SRCE to scroll until the
USB source screen is available.
For vehicles without navigation,
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.Pressb/gon the steering
wheel controls to play CD, Artist,
Album, Song Title, or Song
Genre. See Voice
Recognition 0192.
The following playlist formats are
supported:
. M3U (Standard and Extended)
. iTunes
. PLS (Standard)
. WAX
. ASX
. RMP
The radio supports plugging a cell
phone in as a USB device as long
as the cell phone supports USB
mass storage class or has USB disc
drive support enabled.
While the USB source is active, use
the following to operate USB
function:
ZKnob : Turn to scroll through
the list. Turn quickly to fast scroll
alphabetically through large lists.
J: Touch to start, pause,
or resume play of the current media
source.
s ©:
. Touch to seek to the beginning
of the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
. Touch and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
¨\:
. Touch to seek to the next track.
. Touch and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
The following are available through
the USB Menu: Shuffle :
Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop
shuffle.
Play More Like This : Touch to
automatically create a playlist of
songs that are like the song
currently playing.
The radio will show Playlist Creation
Succeeded and continue playing the
current song.
Playlist Creation Failed may appear
if a song is not found in the
Gracenote Database.
Delete Automatic Playlist : Touch
to delete a More Like This playlist.
Folders : Touch to open a folder list
to access the files within the folder
structure.
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists on the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
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Artists:1. Touch to view the list of artists on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch Songs List or touch an album and
then select a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Select the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Select a genre to view a list of all songs of that genre.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB. 2. Songs are displayed as they
are stored on the disc. To begin
playback, select a song from
the list.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
. iPod classic
®(6th generation)
. iPod nano
®(3G, 4G, 5G, 6G,
and 7G)
. iPod touch
®(1G, 2G, 3G, 4G,
5G, and 6G)
There may be problems with the
operation and function in the
following situations: .
When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
. When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect an iPod:
1. Connect one end of the standard iPod USB cable to the
iPod's dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to the USB port in the center console.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
The iPod shuts off and stops
charging when the vehicle is
shut off.
If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.

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2. Select a podcast name tobegin playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the iPod.
2. Select the composer to view a list of songs by that composer.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Audio Books: 1. Touch to view the audio books on the iPod.
2. Select the audio book from the list to begin playback.
Playing from an iPhone
or iPad®
This feature supports the following
iPhone or iPad models:
.iPhone
®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5,
6, and 6 plus)
. iPad
®(1G, 2G)
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say “Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play Album,” “Play Song,”
or“Play
Genre.” SeeVoice
Recognition 0192.
iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected through USB
and Bluetooth, the audio may not be
heard when the iPod source on the
radio is selected. If a phone call is
received while listening to the iPod
source and there is no audio for the
iPod after the source, then go to the
Airplay icon on the device and
select dock connector or disconnect
and reconnect the dock connector
on the device.
Some functionality may differ based
on operating system version on
device.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognized
or the music is missing screen
information, restore the radio
defaults: 1. Touch Config.
2. Touch Radio Settings. 3. Touch Software
Versions Menu.
4. Touch Clear and Reset Radio.
5. Touch Yes.
Pair the phone again and the device
will have to index again.
Bluetooth Audio and Voice
Recognition
See Bluetooth Audio 0166 and
Voice Recognition 0192 for
information on using voice
recognition with Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
Auxiliary Devices
If equipped, this vehicle has an
auxiliary input jack in the center
console. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
. Laptop computer
. MP3 player
. Tape player

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on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
the Bluetooth Audio Paused option
with no audio playing. Press play on
the device or touch
Jto begin
playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.
When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the Bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen. For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.
As new devices are introduced, see
Software Updates
0137.
OnStar System
OnStar®with 4G LTE
If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, up
to seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for a detailed
instruction guide, vehicle availability,
details, and system limitations.

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Auto Volume, and XM Categories
Restore. SeeSatellite Radio 0141,
for information about XM
Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Auto Volume : Select Off, Low,
Medium, or High sensitivity to
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Gracenote Options : Touch to
enable/disable Normalization used
to improve voice recognition and
media groupings. See CD Player
0 157, USB 0160, Auxiliary Devices
0 165, and Bluetooth Audio 0166.
XM Channel Art : Touch to enable/
disable the XM Audio page
background on the XM Channel
display. Max Startup Volume :
Touch to set
the maximum volume level for
startup that will be used even if a
higher volume had been set when
the radio was turned off.
Number of Favorite Pages : Touch
to select the number of favorite
pages to be displayed.
XM Categories : Touch to
customize which available XM
Categories are used and displayed.
Software Version Information :
Touch to display information about
the system and update software if
available.
Phone Settings
See Bluetooth 0198.
Navigation Settings
Touch Config on the Home Page to
enter the setup menu. Turn the
Zknob or touch-tap the scroll
bar until the Navigation Settings
option displays. Select this feature
to make changes to Voice Prompt,
Traffic Settings, Guidance Alert,
Delete Saved Destinations, Bread
Crumbs, and Route Simulation.
Navigation Setting Displays
Various navigation system settings
are available through the
Configuration Settings menu. Some
options are only available after a
route is planned.
Touch Navigation Settings to access
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Canada or Mexico, the country
will first have to be changed in
the system.
Voice Recognition Help
To enter the help playback session,
clearly speak one of the help
commands.
Help :The system plays back more
specific help commands such as
Radio Settings to choose from.
Radio : Use this command to learn
about how to select a band (AM,
FM, or SiriusXM), and how to
change radio stations by speaking
frequency numbers.
Phone : Use this command to learn
about how to dial, pair a device,
or delete a device.
My Media : Use this command to
learn how to play specific tracks,
artists, albums, devices connected
to the USB port, or to change
sources.
Settings : Use this command to
learn about how to turn Verbose on
or off, or set the language.
Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows the voice
commands available for the system
with a brief description of each. The
commands are listed with the
optional words in parentheses. To
use the voice commands, see the
previous instructions.
Radio Commands
Tune AM, Tune FM, Tune XM,
Tune Pandora, Tune Stitcher :
Instructs the system to go to the
specific band and the last station.
Tune AM (frequency), Tune FM
(frequency), Tune XM (station
number or name) : Instructs the
system to go to the specific station.
Thumbs Up : Instructs the system
to give the current song or station a
thumbs up in Pandora or Stitcher.
Thumbs Down : Instructs the
system to give the current song or
station a thumbs down in Pandora
or Stitcher.
Phone Commands
Dial or Call (phone number or
contact) : Instructs the system to
start a phone call. For example, say
“Dial 1 248 123 4567.” To call a
phone book contact, say “Dial”or
“Call,” say the name and location,
and then say “Dial.”For example,
say “Call John at Home” or“Call
John at Work.” If a number is not
recognized, the first number in the
list will be called.
Pair or Connect : Instructs the
system to begin pairing a device.
Digit Dial : Instructs the system to
dial a phone number one digit at a
time. After saying the digits,
say “Dial.”
Redial or Redial Last Number :
Instructs the system to dial the last
phone number called.
Select Device or Change Phone :
Instructs the system to switch to a
different paired device. The device
must be selected from the screen or
using the
Zknob.
Delete Device : Instructs the
system to delete a paired device.

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Read Text Messages or Read SMS
Messages :Instructs the system to
begin reading text messages from a
paired device.
Not all devices support text
messages. Applicable where
equipped.
My Media Commands
CD, AUX, USB, or Bluetooth
Audio : Instructs the system to
change the source.
Play CD : Instructs the system to
play a CD.
The following commands only apply
to USB, iPod, and iPhone sources.
They are supported after the device
has been indexed.
Play Artist (artist name) : Instructs
the system to play songs by a
specific artist.
Play Album (album title) : Instructs
the system to play a specific album.
Play Song (song title) : Instructs
the system to play a specific song. Play Genre (genre name) :
Instructs the system to play songs
of a particular genre.
Search Artist (artist name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs by a specific artist.
Search Composer (composer
name) :
Instructs the system to
show a list of all songs by a specific
composer.
Search Album (album name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs on a specific album.
Search Genre (genre name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs for a specific genre.
Search Folder (folder name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific folder.
Search Playlist (playlist name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific playlist.
Search Audio Book (audio book
name) : Instructs the system to
show a list of all tracks in a specific
audio book. Search Podcast (podcast name) :
Instructs the system to show a list of
all tracks in a specific podcast.
More Like This :
Instructs the
system to create a playlist of tracks
similar to the current track playing.
Settings Commands
Verbose (set) on (mode), Verbose
(set) off (mode) : Instructs the
system to turn voice prompts on or
off. When off, this feature turns off
voice prompts.
Language (language) : Instructs
the system to set the language.
List Devices : Instructs the system
to give a list of devices to use.
Other Commands
Goodbye : Instructs the system to
end a phone call or voice
recognition.
Cancel : Instructs the system to
cancel an action.
Go Back, Back, Previous :
Instructs the system to go back to a
prior menu.