display CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

Six-Disc CD (MP3) Player
This type of radio has a MENU button instead of
the
Hbutton to set the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC (accessory) or
RUN. Press the
Oknob, located in the
center of the radio, to turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button. Once the clock
option is displayed.
3. Press the pushbutton located under that label.
The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays.
4. Press the pushbutton located under any one
of the labels that you want to change. Every
time the pushbutton is pressed again, the time
or the date if selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right
¨SEEK arrow
or
\FWD button.
To decrease the time or date, press the
left
©SEEK arrow orsREV button,
or turn the
fknob, located on the upper
right side of the radio.The date does not automatically display. To see the
date press the MENU button and then the
Hbutton
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, follow
these instructions:
1. Press the
Hbutton and then the pushbutton
located under 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 pushbutton located under the
desired option.
3. Press the
Hor MENU button again to apply the
selected default, or let the screen time out.
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Radio with CD (Base)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press theO(power) knob
to turn the system on and off.
Turn the
O(volume) knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the volume.
The radio goes to the previous volume setting
when the radio is turned on. The volume can still
be adjusted by using the volume knob.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM. The selection displays.
f(Tune):Turn thefknob to select radio
stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the left©or right¨SEEK
arrow to go to the previous or to the next station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either the
left
©or right¨SEEK arrow for a few seconds
until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either the left
©or right¨SEEK
arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information):Press the4button to switch
the display between the radio station frequency
and the time. While the ignition is off, press
the
4button to display the time.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep
sounds. When that pushbutton is pressed and
released, the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each
pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS/TREB (Bass/Treble):To adjust the bass
or treble, press the
fknob or the BASS/TREBLE
pushbutton until the desired tone control label
displays. Turn the
fknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
setting. The current bass or treble level displays.
If a station’s frequency is weak, or has static,
decrease the treble.EQ (Equalization):Press this button to adjust
BASS and TREBLE Settings.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
`
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust the
balance or fade, press the
`button or thefknob
until the desired speaker control label displays.
Turn the
fknob clockwise or counterclockwise
to adjust the setting.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly for
your vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
Loc (Locked):This message is displayed while
the THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio.
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.
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Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When a 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.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the
quality of the music that has been recorded, and the
way the CD-R has been handled. There can be an
increase in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks,
and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these
problems occur, check the bottom surface of theCD. If the surface of the CD is damaged, such as
cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD does not
play properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled,
seeCare of Your CDs on page 224for more
information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
Notice:If a label is added to a CD, or more than
one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an
attempt is made to play scratched or damaged
CDs, the CD player could be damaged. While
using the CD player, use only CDs in good
condition without any label, load one CD at a
time, and keep the CD player and the loading
slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD
with a marking pen.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in
this section.
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ZEJECT:Press the CDZEJECT button
to eject the CD. If the CD is not removed, after
several seconds, the CD automatically pulls back
into the player.
f(Tune):Turn thefknob to select tracks on
the CD currently playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left©SEEK arrow to
go to the start of the current track, if more than
ten seconds have played. Press the right
¨SEEK
arrow to go to the next track. If either the left
©or
right
¨SEEK arrow is held or pressed multiple
times, the player continues moving backward or
forward through the CD.
sREV (Reverse):Press and hold thesREV
button to reverse playback quickly. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. Release the
sREV pushbutton to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold
the
\FWD pushbutton to advance playback
quickly. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
Release the
\FWD pushbutton to resume
playing the track. The elapsed time of the track
displays.RDM (Random):With the random setting, you
can listen to CD tracks in random, rather than
sequential order. To use random, do the following:
1. Press this button to play tracks from the
CD you are listening to in random order.
The random icon displays.
2. Press this button again to turn off random
play. The random icon disappears from the
display.
RPT (Repeat):With the repeat setting, one track
can be repeated.
To repeat the track you are listening to, press
and release the RPT button. An arrow symbol
displays. Press RPT again to turn off repeat play.
4(Information):Press the4button to switch
the display between the track number, elapsed
time of the track, and the time. When the ignition
is off, press the
4button to display the time.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
while a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the
radio for future listening.
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CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to play
a CD while listening to the radio. The CD icon
and track number displays while a CD is in
the player. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input
device such as a portable audio player.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:If an error message displays
and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of
the following reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns
to normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road.
When the road becomes smoother,
the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about
an hour and try again.
There could have been a problem while
burning the CD-R.
The label could be caught in the CD player.If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the
radio displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your dealer/retailer while reporting
the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Your radio system has an auxiliary input jack
located on the lower right side of the faceplate.
This is not an audio output; do not plug the
headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack.
You can however, connect an external audio
device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3
player, CD changer, or cassette tape player, etc.
to the auxiliary input jack for use as another
source for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in PARK (P).
SeeDefensive Driving on page 226for
more information on driver distraction.
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To use a portable audio player, connect a
3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front
auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected,
press the radio CD/AUX button to begin playing
audio from the device over the vehicle speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn theOknob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the volume of the portable player. You might
need to make additional volume adjustments
from the portable device.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
while a portable audio device is playing. The
portable audio device continues playing, so you
might want to stop it or turn it off.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to play
a CD while a portable audio device is playing.
Press this button again and the system begins
playing audio from the connected portable
audio player. If a portable audio player is
not connected, “No Aux” displays.
Radio with CD (MP3)
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (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.
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While the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the
station name or call letters display. In rare cases, a
radio station can broadcast incorrect information
that causes the radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio station.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press theOknob to turn
the system on and off.
Turn the
Oknob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):The radio
has Speed Compensated Volume (SCV). While
SCV is on, the radio volume automatically adjusts
to compensate for road and wind noise as your
speed changes while driving. That way, the volume
level should sound about the same as you
drive. To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO VOLUM
(automatic volume) label on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton 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.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between AM,
FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The selection displays.
f(Tune):Turn thefknob to select radio
stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the left©or right¨SEEK
arrow to go to the previous or to the next
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either the
left
©or right¨SEEK arrow for a few seconds
until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes on
to the next station. Press either the left
©or
right
¨SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3, and RDS Features):Press the
4button to
display additional text information related to the
current FM-RDS or XM™ station, or MP3 song.
A choice of additional information such as:
Channel, Song, Artist, and CAT (category)
can display. Continue pressing the
4button to
highlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under any one of the labels and the
information about that label displays.
While information is not available, No Info displays.
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Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to your
favorite stations using the presets, favorites button,
and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has this
feature. SeeDefensive Driving on page 226.
FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations
can be programmed as favorites using the
six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station
frequency labels and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button 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™ (if equipped) stations. To store a station as
a favorite, perform the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page
where you want the station stored.3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. When that pushbutton
is pressed and released, the station that was
set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio
station you want stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can be setup using
the MENU button. To setup the number of
favorites pages, perform the following steps:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
FAV 1 through 6 label.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages
by pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out,
to return to the original main radio screen
showing the radio station frequency labels
and to begin the process of programming
your favorites for the chosen amount of
numbered pages.
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