audio CADILLAC STS 2009 1.G User Guide

DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the driver to correct the
condition. Multiple messages may appear one after
another.
The text messages are the same for both the base
audio and Navigation systems unless otherwise
indicated.
Some messages may not require immediate action, but
you can press the reset button to acknowledge that
you received the messages and to clear them from
the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display
because they are more urgent. These messages require
action before they can be cleared. Take any messages
that appear on the display seriously and remember that
clearing the messages will only make the messages
disappear, not correct the problem.
The following are the possible messages that can be
displayed and some information about them.
ADVISORY: XXX MPH (KM/H)
This message displays when the Speed Alert has been
turned on through the DIC Information Menu and the
vehicle is at or above the advised speed. SeeDIC
Operation and Displays on page 3-72for more
information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS OFF
This message displays when the automatic headlamps
are turned off. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-32for
more information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ON
This message displays when the automatic headlamps
are turned on. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-32for
more information.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.
Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
With RAP, the audio system can be played even after
the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-27for more information.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has RDS features that are available
for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS
information.
With RDS:
Stations can be selected based on programming
Stations with traffic announcements can be selected
Announcements concerning local and national
emergencies can be received.
Messages display from radio stations.
RDS relies on receiving specic information from radio
stations and only works when the information is available.
In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast incorrect
information that causes the radio features to work
improperly. Contact the radio station if this happens.
When the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters display instead of the frequency.
RDS stations can also provide the time of day, a
program type (PTY) for current programming, and
the name of the program being broadcast.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
w(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
©¨(Seek):Press to go to the previous or next
station and stay there. The radio only seeks stations
with a strong signal in the selected band, and the sound
mutes while seeking.
©¨(Scan):Press to scan stations or preset
stations. The radio only scans stations with a strong
signal in the selected band.
To scan stations:
1. Press and release
©or¨, SCAN displays.
The radio goes to a station, plays for ve seconds,
then goes to the next station.
2. Press and release
©or¨again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations:
1. Press and hold
©or¨for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds and PSCAN
displays. The radio goes to the rst preset station,
plays for ve seconds, then goes to the next preset
station.
2. Press and release
©or¨to stop scanning.
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Adjusting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
To adjust the bass, midrange, and treble:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil BASS-MID-TREBLE displays.
3. Press
wto enter the tone settings.
4. Press
wto scroll through the settings.
5. Turn
wto increase or to decrease the bass,
midrange, or treble. If a station is weak or noisy,
decrease the treble.
6. Press
wto set the adjustment.
7. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the
original display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for the
display to time out.AUDIO EQUALIZER:Use this feature to choose one of
the following customized equalization settings.
EQ0 (Normal)
EQ1 (Pop)
EQ2 (Rock)
EQ3 (Jazz)
EQ4 (Talk)
EQ5 (Country)
To choose an equalization setting:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil EQUALIZER displays.
3. Press
wto set the equalization setting and the
equalization setting displays.
4. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the
original display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for
the display to time out.
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Radio Message
THEFTLOCK:Displays when the THEFTLOCK®
system has been activated. Take the vehicle to your
dealer/retailer for service.
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 3-114XM Radio
Messages later in this section for further detail.
Using the Single CD Player
Load a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in. 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.
The CD begins playing after it is loaded if the
ignition and the radio are on.
The CD starts to play where it was last stopped if it
was the last selected audio source when the radio
is turned on.
The CD stays in the player when the ignition or
radio is turned off.
A CD can be loaded with the radio off, but it does
not start playing until the radio is turned on.
When a CD is loaded, CD displays and the CD
functions display above the pushbuttons in place of the
programmed preset stations. The track number displays
as each new track starts to play.
F1
{(Reverse):Press and hold to reverse quickly
within a track. Release to resume playback. The elapsed
time of the track displays.
F2
|(Forward):Press and hold to advance quickly
within a track. Release to resume playback. The elapsed
time of the track displays.
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Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R Disc
MP3 Format
The MP3 player will only play CD-R discs. It can read
and play a maximum of:
50 folders.
11 folders in depth
50 playlists
10 sessions
255 les
All folders, playlists, sessions and les over the
maximum are ignored.
When recording an MP3 disc, make sure that:
Playlists use an .m3u or .wpl extension.
Standard audio and compressed audio les are not
mixed on the same disc.
The disc is nalized when using multiple sessions.
File Naming
Song title, artist name, and album are available for
display by the radio when recorded using ID3 tags
version 1 and 2.
The song name that is displayed on the radio is the
song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song
name is not present in the ID3 tag, the radio displays the
le name without the le extension as the track name.
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 do not display.
Order of Play
Playlists are accessed before les or folders in the root
directory.
CD’s that have playlists play the tracks in the following
order:
1. After the rst track in the rst playlist ends, play
continues sequentially through all tracks in each
playlist.
2. After the last track of the last playlist ends, play
restarts from the rst track of the rst playlist.
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CD’s that do not have playlists play the tracks in the
following order:
1. The rst le in the root directory plays.
2. After all les from the root directory have played,
les in the folders play.
3. After playing the last le from the last folder, play
restarts with the rst le in the root directory.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists created by WinAmp™,
MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be
accessed, but not edited by the radio, and are treated
as special folders containing compressed audio
song les.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a folder and displays on
the radio as F1 ROOT. All compressed audio les in
the root directory are accessed before folders in the
root directory.
Empty Directory or Folder
Empty folders and directories do not display on the
radio and the system ignores them and advances to
the next directory or folder that has compressed audio
les in it.
No Folder
On a CD that only contains compressed audio les in
the root directory, the next and previous folder functions
do not work. The radio displays ROOT when displaying
the name of the folder.
On a CD that only contains playlists and compressed
audio les, the next and previous folder functions search
playlists rst and then search compressed audio les
in the root folder. The radio displays ROOT when
displaying the name of the folder.
Playing an MP3
F1r(Previous Folder):Press to go to the rst track
in the previous folder.
Press and hold F1
rto reverse quickly within a track.
Release to resume playback. REV and the elapsed
time of the track displays.
Pressing F1
rwhile in folder random mode goes to
the previous folder and plays the tracks in that folder in
random order.
F2
[(Next Folder):Press to go to the rst track in
the next folder.
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w(Tune):Turn to fast track reverse or advance
through the tracks in all folders or playlists. The
track number and le name displays for each track.
Turning
wwhile in random will fast track reverse
or advance the tracks in sequential order.
4(Information):Press to view the Title, Artist, Album,
or Folder names. To view this information:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil INFO displays.
3. Press
wto select INFO. The display changes
to show the additional MP3 information.
4. Press one of the following pushbuttons to view that
specic information.
F1 TTLE (Title):Displays the title name.
F2 ATST (Artist):Displays the artist name.
F3 ALBM (Album):Displays the album name.
F4 FLDR (Folder):Displays the folder name.
5. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the original
display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for the display
to time out.
XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels):These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request,
by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM 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 XM 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 XM:The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air:This channel is not currently in
service. Tune in to another channel.
Channel Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
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Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the
separate Navigation System manual.
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with a Navigation System and Bluetooth,
see the Navigation System manual for information about
how to use the Bluetooth system.
For vehicles without a Navigation System, the Bluetooth
system can use a Bluetooth capable cell phone with a
Hands Free Prole to make and receive phone calls.
The system can be used while the key is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY position. The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 30 ft. (9.1 m). Not all phones support
all functions, and not all phones are guaranteed to work
with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See gm.com/
bluetooth for more information on compatible phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret
voice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags.
Noise:Keep interior noise levels to a minimum.
The system may not recognize voice commands
if there is too much background noise.
When to Speak:A short tone sounds after the system
responds indicating when it is waiting for a voice
command. Wait until the tone and then speak.
How to Speak:Speak clearly in a calm and natural
voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, sound
comes through the vehicle’s front audio system speakers
and over-rides the audio system. Use the audio system
volume knob, during a call, to change the volume level.
The adjusted volume level remains in memory for later
calls. To prevent missed calls, a minimum volume level
is used if the volume is turned down too low.
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Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the steering wheel to
operate the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-131for more
information.
bg(Push To Talk):Press to answer incoming calls,
to conrm system information, and to start speech
recognition.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired to the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system rst and then connected to
the vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone
manufacturers user guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is not
connected, calls will be made using OnStar
®Hands-Free
Calling, if available. Refer to the OnStar owner’s guide for
more information.Pairing Information:
Up to ve cell phones can be paired to the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system.
The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system automatically links
with the rst available paired cell phone in the
order the phone was paired.
Only one paired cell phone can be connected to the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system at a time.
Pairing should only need to be completed once,
unless changes to the pairing information have
been made or the phone is deleted.
To link to a different paired phone, see Linking to a
Different Phone later in this section.
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