manual radio set CADILLAC SRX 2012 2.G User Guide

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Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts 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.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the auto volume
feature can be turned off.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK
/button
to go back to the System
Configuration menu. Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when
the radio is first turned on can
be set.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum Startup
Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the BACK
/button
to go back to the System
Configuration menu.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and XM™, if equipped.
MENU/SELECT: Press and turn to
navigate the available menus.
TUNE: Turn to search for stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
lSEEK/gSEEK: Press to
search for stations.
FAV: Press to open the
favorites list.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.
k(Play/Pause): Press to pause
time shifted content, if equipped.

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Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
RADIO/BAND:Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and XM, if equipped.
gSEEK /lSEEK: Press to go
to the previous or next channel.
FAV: Press to open the
favorites list.
1‐6: Press to select a favorite.
TUNE: Turn to select a channel.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available
about the current song.
k(Play/Pause): Press to pause
time shifted content, if equipped.
Selecting the XM Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose between the AM, FM and
XM bands. The last channel played
in that band begins to play when
that band is selected.
XM Categories
XM channels are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
Channels in a category that have
been removed can still be accessed
by using the
gSEEK orlSEEK
buttons, or the TUNE knob.
To add or remove categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select XM Categories.
4. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the category.
5. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to remove or add the category.
Selecting an XM Channel
XM channels can be selected by
using
gSEEK,lSEEK, the
TUNE knob, or the menu system. Selecting a Channel Using
gSEEK orlSEEK
(Radio with CD)
.Press and releasegSEEK or
lSEEK to go to the previous
or next channel.
.Press and holdgSEEK or
lSEEK to scroll through the
previous or next channel until
the channel is reached.
Selecting a Channel Using
gSEEK orlSEEK
(Radio with CD/DVD and MEM)
Press and release
gSEEK or
lSEEK to go to the previous or
next channel.
Selecting a Channel Using the
TUNE Knob
To select an XM channel using the
TUNE knob:
Turn the TUNE knob to highlight an
XM channel; the channel is selected
after a short delay.

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To select a channel using the menu:
1. Turn the MENU/Select knob andselect Channel List.
2. Select the desired channel.
Selecting a Channel Using the
Menu System
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob.
2. Select XM Category List.
3. Select the category.
4. Select the channel.
Storing an XM Channel as a
Favorite
Channels from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six channels can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set. Storing a Channel as a Favorite
To store the channel to a position
in the list, press and hold the
corresponding 1 to 6 button until
the channel can be heard again.
Retrieving Channels
Press the FAV button to open a
favorite page or to change to
another favorite page. Briefly press
one of the 1 to 6 buttons to retrieve
the channel.
Time Shifting (Radio with CD/
DVD and MEM)
The radio with the MEM time shift
feature can rewind 20 minutes of
XM content. While listening to the
radio, the content from the current
channel is always being buffered.
Press
kto pause the radio. The
radio displays the time shift status
bar. The status bar shows the
amount of content stored in the
buffer and the current pause point. To resume playback from the
current pause point, press
kagain.
The radio is no longer live, but
played from the time shift buffer.
A status bar displays below the
channel number.
Press and hold
gSEEK or
lSEEK to fast forward or rewind
through the time shift buffer. Hold
lSEEK until the end of the
recorded buffer resumes live
playback.
Press and release
gSEEK or
lSEEK to go to the next or
previous song in the time shift
buffer.
When the channel is changed, the
buffer is cleared and automatically
restarted for the current channel.
Content from a previously tuned
station is no longer available.
The time shift feature is not
available while recording or with
other sources of playback.

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Shuffle Songs
Select the Shuffle Songs option
from the MEM menu to randomly
play back tracks stored in MEM.
Configuring MEM Favorites
During MEM playback, press the
FAV button to change between
favorite categories. The favorite
categories are:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Genres
To remove MEM favorites
categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings. 3. Select MEM Favorites.
4. Remove the checkmark from
the box to remove that MEM
favorites category.
Replace the checkmark to re-add
the removed category.
Saving MEM Tracks as
Favorites
Favorites can be saved by
pressing and holding one of the 1 to
6 buttons. Favorites can be stored
according to the following list:
Playlist: Adds the currently playing
track to the playlist selected.
Artist: Saves the artist associated
with the currently playing track in
the indicated favorites position.
Album: Saves the album
associated with the currently playing
track in the indicated favorites
position. Genre:
Saves the genre associated
with the currently playing track in
the indicated favorites position.
Creating Playlists
To create a playlist using tracks
stored in MEM:
1. Select Playlist from the
MEM favorites.
2. Select the track to be stored in the playlist.
3. Press and hold one of the 1 to 6 buttons until the track can be
heard again to store the track.
4. Repeat Steps 1 though 3 to store additional tracks in the
playlist.

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Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD)
The optional AUX input allows
portable devices to connect to the
vehicle using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack, the USB port,
or Bluetooth
®wireless technology,
if equipped.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Operation on page 7‑7.
The AUX input is located in the
center console.
3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack to
use a portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary
input jack can only be controlled
using the controls on the device.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL/
Oknob to adjust the
volume of the infotainment system
after the volume level has been set
on the portable audio device.
USB Port
For vehicles with a USB port, the
following devices may be connected
and controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods®
.PlaysForSure Devices (PFD)
.USB Drives
.Zunes Not all iPods, PFDs, USB Drives,
and Zunes are compatible with the
infotainment system.
Connecting and Controlling
an iPod®
Not all iPods can be controlled by
the infotainment system.
Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port.
Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Podcasts
.Genres
.Audiobooks
.Composers

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Controlling a Bluetooth®
Device
Bluetooth devices that support
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote
Control Profile) version 1.0 may
be able to be controlled by the
infotainment system.
Press and release
gSEEK /
lSEEK to skip tracks.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑21 for FCC information.
Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD/DVD
and MEM)
The optional AUX input allows
portable devices to be connected
using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack
or the USB port.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Operation on page 7‑7.
The AUX input is located in the
center console.
3.5 mm Auxiliary Input Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack to
use a portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm auxiliary
input jack can only be controlled
using the controls on the device.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL/
Oknob to adjust the
volume of the infotainment system
after the volume level has been set
on the portable audio device.
USB Port
The following devices may be
connected to the USB port and
controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods
.USB Mass Storage Devices
Not all iPods or USB Mass Storage
Devices are compatible with the
infotainment system.

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Power for auxiliary devices is not
supplied by the radio system.
To use the auxiliary inputs of the
RSE system:
1. Connect the auxiliary devicecables to the A/V jacks.
2. Power on both the auxiliary device and the RSE video
screen.
Changing the Source on the Video
Display Screens
The image from the auxiliary device
can be switched between the video
display screens.
To change the display:
1. Press the AUX button on the remote control to change the
source of both video screens
from the DVD player to the
auxiliary device.
2. Press the AUX button a second time to change the left video
screen source to the DVD player
and the right video screen to the
auxiliary device. 3. Press the AUX button a third
time to change the left video
screen source to the auxiliary
device and the right video
screen to the DVD player.
4. Press the AUX button a fourth time to change the source of
both video screens to the DVD
player.
Changing the RSE Video Screen
Settings
The screen display mode,
brightness, and language can be
changed from the setup menu using
the remote control. To change a
setting:
1. Press
z.
2. Use
n,q,p,o, andrto
select the settings.
3. Press
zagain to exit the
setup menu.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or
auxiliary inputs can be heard
through the following:
.Wireless headphones
.Vehicle speakers
.Vehicle wired headphone jacks
on the rear seat audio system,
if the vehicle has this feature.
The RSE system transmits the
audio signal to the wireless
headphones if an audio signal is
available. See “Headphones” earlier
in this section for more information.
Audio can be heard from the wired
headphone jacks on the RSA
system by selecting the desired
source from the RSA system, if the
vehicle has this feature.
The front seat passengers are able
to listen to playback from the A/V
jacks through the vehicle speakers
by selecting Rear A/V as the source
on the radio.

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P(Power):Press to turn the
RSA on or off.
SRCE (Source): Press to select
between the radio, CD, and if these
features are available: DVD, front or
rear auxiliary, HDD, USB. The front
radio may override the rear
selection as required.
© ¨(Seek): While listening to the
radio, press to go to the previous or
to the next station and stay there.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios.
Press and hold
©or¨until “Tune”
displays. Continue to press
©or¨to
tune to an individual station. Tune
stays active until
©or¨has not
been pressed for several seconds.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios. While listening to a disc, press
¨to
go to the next track or chapter on
the disc. Press
©to go back to the
start of the current track or chapter if
more than 10 seconds have played.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios. Press
and hold
©or¨to fast reverse or
fast forward.
When a DVD video menu is being
displayed, press
©or¨to cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold
©or¨to
cursor left or right on the menu.
PROG (Program): Press to go to
the next preset radio station or
channel set on the main radio. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to the radio, this function may be
inactive on some radios. When a CD or DVD audio disc is
playing, press PROG to go to the
beginning of the disc or display disc
info. If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios.
When a disc is playing in the CD or
DVD changer, press and hold
PROG to select the next disc,
if multiple discs are loaded. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to a disc, this function may be
inactive on some radios.
The PROG button may be used
to access the menu of an MP3.
Once in the menu, use
©or¨to
make selections.
When a DVD video menu is
displayed, press PROG, or press
and hold PROG to perform the
menu function, then press ENTER.

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Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the phone to delete andfollow the on screen prompts.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different phone, the new
phone must be in the vehicle and
available to be connected to the
Bluetooth system before the
process is started.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth. 4. Select Device List.
5. Select the new phone to link to
and follow the on screen
prompts.
If delete is selected, the
highlighted phone will be
deleted.
Making a Call Using
Phone Book
For cell phones that support the
phone book feature, the Bluetooth
system can use the contacts stored
on your cell phone to make calls.
See your cell phone's owner's guide
or contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Phone
Book and Call Lists menus are
automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows you
to access the phone book stored in
the cell phone to make a call. The Call Lists menu allows you to
access the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on your cell
phone to make a call.
Radio with CD
To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Press the PHONE button twice.
2. Select Phone Book.
3. Search through the list by
selecting the letter group the
phone book entry begins with,
or press the SELECT button to
scroll through the entire list of
names/numbers in the
phone book.
4. Select the name or number you want to call.
To make a call using the Call
Lists menu:
1. Press the PHONE button twice.
2. Select Call Lists.

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Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
navigation system controls, see the
separate Navigation System
Manual.
PHONE:Press to enter the Phone
main menu.
Voice Control
The voice control system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak: A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice. Audio System
When using the UHP system, sound
comes through the vehicle's front
audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
Oknob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Activation.
Changing Bluetooth Code
The default Bluetooth code should
work with most mobile phones.
If you are having difficulty pairing
your mobile phone, you can change
the code at any time. 1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch
Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Change Bluetooth Code.
5. Enter a new four-digit code, then select OK.
Ring Tone
There are three different ring tones
available for the UHP system.
To change the ring tone:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Ring Tones.
4. Select Ring Tone 1, 2, or 3.
Default Settings
Selecting this option will reset the
ring tones and the Bluetooth code.