audio CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2008 6.G User Guide

If your vehicle has the Bose®sound system, it includes
Bose®AudioPilot®noise compensation technology.
When turned on, AudioPilot®continuously adjusts
the audio system equalization to compensate for
background noise, so that the music always sounds the
same at the set volume level. This feature is most
effective at lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how well you hear the
music being played. At higher volume settings, where
the music is much louder than the background noise,
there could be little or no adjustments by AudioPilot
®.
To use AudioPilot
®, set the radio volume to the desired
level. Turn AudioPilot®on by pressing the automatic
volume button until AVOL ON displays. As the
vehicle goes faster, the background noise increases.
AudioPilot
®adjusts the audio system’s equalization
to overcome background noise. To turn AudioPilot®off,
press the automatic volume button until AVOL OFF
displays. For additional information on AudioPilot
®,
visit www.bose.com/audiopilot.
MUTE:Press to silence the system. Press again to
turn the sound on.
This button is not available on the Radio with
Six-Disc CD.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between AM, XM1 or XM2
(if equipped), FM1, or FM2. The display shows
the selection.
O/e(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
tSEEKu:Press the arrows to go to the previous or
to the next station and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
tSCANu:Press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until FREQUENCY SCAN displays.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes on to the next station. Press either arrow
again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
four seconds until PRESET SCAN displays. The radio
goes to the next preset station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next preset station. Press either arrow
again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning
presets.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six AM, six XM1 and six XM2
(if equipped), six FM1, and six FM2), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, XM1 or XM2
(if equipped), FM1, or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that
was set, returns and the equalization that was
selected is stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
O
/e(Bass/Treble):Press to select BASS or
TREBLE. Turn to increase or to decrease the tone.
If a station is weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and treble to the middle position,
press and hold when the tone control is on the display.
The level changes to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold when no tone or speaker control
is displayed. AUDIO SETTINGS CENTERED displays.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to
select customized equalization settings designed for
CLASSICAL, POP, ROCK, JAZZ, TALK, and
COUNTRY. Selecting CUSTOM or changing bass or
treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and
treble settings.
The radio saves separate AUTO EQ settings for each
preset and source.
If the radio has the Bose
®sound system, the
equalization settings are EQ1 through EQ6 and
CUSTOM.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
O
/e(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance
between the right and the left speakers, press until
BALANCE displays. Turn to move the sound toward the
right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press until FADE displays. Turn to move the
sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and fade to the middle position,
press and hold when the speaker control is on the
display. The level changes to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold when no tone or speaker control
is displayed. AUDIO SETTINGS CENTERED displays.
Finding a Category Station
(RDS and XM™ (if equipped))
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT (category) button. The last selected
category displays.
2. Turn the tune knob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category displays, press either
SEEK arrow to go to a category’s station. SEEKING
CATEGORY displays.
4. To go to another station within that category, press
the CAT button to display the category, then press
either SEEK arrow to go to another station.
If both category and traffic are on, the radio searches
for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NONE
displays and the radio returns to the last station tuned.
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If TA is on the display, press the TRAF button to turn off
the traffic announcements.
The radio plays the traffic announcement even if the
volume is low. The radio interrupts the play of a CD if
the last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite Radio
Service.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If CAL ERR displays, it means that the radio has
not been congured properly for your vehicle and
must be returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
LOCKED:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. 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. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
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
your vehicle. A service fee is required to receive
the XM™ service. For more information, contact XM™
at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the
U.S. and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677
in Canada.
XM™ Radio Messages
With XM™ Satellite Radio Service, the radio can display
screen messages pertaining to the XM™ radio service,
software and hardware. SeeXM Radio Messages
on page 3-102later in this section for further detail.
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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 radio is on, or if the radio is off and the vehicle is
running or in accessory mode.
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, CD and 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.
Care of Your CDs
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. Handle them carefully.
Store CD-R(s) in their original cases or other protective
cases and away from direct sunlight and dust.
The CD player scans the bottom surface of the disc.
If the surface of a CD is damaged, such as cracked,
broken, or scratched, the CD does not play properly ornot at all. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while
handling it; this could damage the surface. 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 soiled, 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.
Care of Your CD Player
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.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism.
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.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
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Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
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 appears on
the CD. As each new track starts to play, the track
number displays.
M(Load):Press to load CDs into the CD player.
This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Press and release the
Mbutton.
2. When INSERT CD # displays, load a CD and
insert the CD partway into the slot, label side
up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the
Mbutton for two seconds.
Two beeps sound and LOAD ALL DISCS displays.
2. When INSERT CD # displays, load a CD and
insert the CD partway into the slot, label side
up. The player pulls the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, wait for INSERT CD # to
display, then load the next CD. The CD player takes
up to six CDs.To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs,
press the
Mbutton to cancel the loading function.
The radio begins to play the last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD displays.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play a
specic CD press the numbered pushbutton that
corresponds to the CD.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
X(Eject):Press to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release this button.
To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold for two seconds.
A beep sounds and EJECT ALL displays.
2. When REMOVE DISC displays, the CD ejects and
can be removed.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the
Mor
the
Xbutton.
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Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on
the right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio
output; do not plug the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. An external audio device such as an
iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, etc.
can be connected 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 4-2.
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, the radio displays AUX
INPUT DEVICE and begins playing audio from that
device.
Top Knob (Power/Volume):Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of
the portable player. Additional volume adjustments
might need to be made from the portable device.
BAND:Press 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 to play a CD while a
portable audio device is playing. Press again and
the system begins playing audio from the connected
portable audio player. If a portable audio player is
connected, AUX INPUT DEVICE displays. If a portable
audio player is not connected, AUX INPUT DEVICE
does not display.
Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R Disc
MP3 Format
If you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer:
Make sure the MP3 les are recorded on a
CD-R disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3 les on
one disc.
Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension,
other le extensions might not work.
Files can be recorded with a variety of xed or
variable bit rates. Song title, artist name, and album
are available for display by the radio when
recorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
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Create a folder structure that makes it easy to nd
songs while driving. Organize songs by albums
using one folder for each album. Each folder
or album should contain 18 songs or less.
Make sure to nalize the disc when burning an
MP3 disc, using multiple sessions. It is usually
better to burn the disc all at once.
Do not use CD-RW discs.
Do not use colored discs.
The player is able to read and play a maximum of
50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 les.
Long le names, folder names, or playlist names
could use more disc memory space than necessary.
To conserve space on the disc, minimize the length of
the le, folder, or playlist names. An MP3 CD that
was recorded using no le folders can also be played.
The system can support up to 11 folders in depth,
though, keep the depth of the folders to a minimum in
order to keep down the complexity and confusion
in trying to locate a particular folder during playback.
If a CD contains more than the maximum of 50 folders,
50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 les the player
lets you access and navigate up to the maximum, but
all items over the maximum are ignored.
Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a folder. If the root
directory has compressed audio les, the directory is
displayed as F1 ROOT. All les contained directly under
the root directory are accessed prior to any root
directory folders. However, playlists (Px) are always
accessed before root folders or les.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the
le structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no
compressed les directly beneath them, the player
advances to the next folder in the le structure that
contains compressed audio les. The empty folder
does not display.
No Folder
When the CD contains only compressed les, the les
are located under the root folder. The next and previous
folder functions will not function on a CD that was
recorded without folders or playlists. When displaying
the name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.
When the CD contains only playlists and compressed
audio les, but no folders, all les are located under the
root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
searches playlists (Px) rst and then goes to the
root folder. When the radio displays the name of the
folder the radio displays ROOT.
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Order of Play
Tracks are played in the following order:
Play begins from the rst track in the rst playlist
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist
has played, play continues from the rst track of
the rst playlist.
If the CD does not contain any playlists, then play
begins from the rst track under the root directory.
When all tracks from the root directory have
played, play continues from les according to their
numerical listing. After playing the last track
from the last folder, play begins again at the rst
track of the rst folder or root directory.
When play enters a new folder, the display does not
automatically show the new folder name unless
the folder mode has been chosen as the default display.
See the information button later in this section for
more information. The new track name displays.
File System and Naming
The song name that is displayed is the song name that
is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not
present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the le
name without the extension (such as .mp3) 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 does not display.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists that were created by
WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software
can be accessed, however, they cannot be edited
using the radio. These playlists are treated as special
folders containing compressed audio song les.
Playing an MP3
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in, and READING displays. The CD
should begin playing and the CD symbol displays.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD-R in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio is
turned on, the CD-R starts to play where it stopped, if
it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number
displays.
O/e(Tune):Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
go to the next or previous track.
{(Previous Folder):Press to go to the rst track in
the previous folder. Press and hold to reverse
through the current track.
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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).
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 Signal:The system is functioning correctly, but the
vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™
signal. When you move 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.
CH Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune to another channel.
CH Unavail:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
No Info:No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.No Info:No text or informational messages are
available at this time on this channel. The system is
working properly.
Not Found:There are no channels available for the
selected category. The system is working properly.
XM Locked:The XM™ receiver in the vehicle could
have previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having
your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
Radio ID:If tuned to channel 0, this message
alternates with the XM™ Radio eight digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown:If this message is received when tuned to
channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult
with your dealer/retailer.
Chk XMRcvr:If this message does not clear within a
short period of time, your receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer. If this message
does not clear within a short period of time, your receiver
could have a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
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