radio controls CHEVROLET SONIC 2013 2.G Owner's Manual

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Playing Music
To play the music from the device,
if the device is already connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press audio.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press AUX/USB.
To adjust the tone settings, see
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen” in
Operation on page 7‑8.
Playing Movies
Movies are not available while
driving. If the USB storage device is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press picture and movie.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press USB (Movie).
For iPod/iPhone, connect the iPod/
iPhone to the AUX input terminal by
using the AUX cable for iPod/
iPhone to play movie files.
Using the AUX Movie Menu
1. Press MENU from the AUX movie screen. The AUX menu is
displayed. 2. Press the desired menu.
.tone settings: Adjust the
sound setup. See
“Tone
Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen”
in Operation on page 7‑8.
.clock/temp display: To
display the clock and
temperature on the full
screen, select On or Off.
.display settings: Adjust the
brightness and contrast of
the screen.
3. Press
4.
Bluetooth Audio
Streaming Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth. See
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
page 7‑37 orBluetooth (Overview)
on page 7‑26 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑28 for help pairing a device.

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The music can be controlled by
controls on the device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, pair, andconnect the device. The device
will displayed “GM Audio
Source.”
2. Once paired, press CD/AUX to select Bluetooth Audio.
3. Press the play button on the device to begin playback.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, choose the
phone to begin playback. All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device to begin playback.
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. For more
information about your phone and
supported Bluetooth features, see
www.gm.com/bluetooth.Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system.

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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 Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
O/VOL knob 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.
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 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Operation
on page 7‑8.
Pairing Without Touchscreen
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's 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. See OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Pairing Information
.A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability can be paired
separately to the vehicle as a phone and an MP3 player at the
same time. This requires the
device to be paired two times;
once as a
“hands-free” device
and once as an MP3 device.
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system. To link to a
different paired phone, see
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.

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Changing Tracks
Press
lto change to the next
track.
Bookmark
To bookmark a favorite artist or
track:
1. Press
Son the screen.
2. Press Artist or Track.
Pandora Menus
Creating Stations from Currently
Playing Music
1. Press MENU. The Pandora menu is displayed.
2. Press create station.
3. Press from currently playing.
4. Press Artist or Track.
5. Press the desired station. The station is added into the
Pandora menu automatically. Creating Stations by Searching
by Artist or Track
1. Press MENU. The Pandora
menu is displayed.
2. Press create station.
3. Press enter artist/track. The keypad is displayed.
4. Enter the artist or track name using the keypad, then press
Create.
5. Press the desired station. The station is added into the
Pandora menu automatically.
Listening to Stations
1. Press MENU. The Pandora menu is displayed.
2. Press
QorRto scroll through
the list. Select the desired
station.
QuickMix
1. Press MENU. The Pandora menu is displayed. 2. Press QuickMix
Zto listen to a
selection of tracks from your
stations.
Tone Settings
1. Press MENU. The Pandora menu is displayed.
2. Press tone settings. The tone settings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen” in
Operation on page 7‑8.
Smartphone Link
(Stitcher)
Some images and explanations may
vary by phone operating systems,
versions, and/or application (App)
versions.
Using Stitcher™
1. Install the Stitcher application on the smartphone.

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2. Connect the smartphone to theinfotainment system through the
USB port or Bluetooth wireless
technology.
.iPhone: USB connection.
.Android phone/BlackBerry
phone: Bluetooth wireless
technology.
3. Activate the Stitcher application.
4. Press
D.
5. Press
^smartphone link.
6. Press Stitcher. If the smartphone is not connected
to the infotainment system or the
application is not installed on the
smartphone, the Stitcher menu is
not activated.
Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down
Rate tracks by using
-(thumbs up)
or
,(thumbs down).
Pause
.Pressjto pause.
.Pressrto resume.
Changing Stations
Press
lto change to the next
station.
Saving Favorites
To save a station as a favorite,
press
qon the stitcher screen. Stitcher Menus
The Stitcher Station menu displays
available station data from the
Stitcher server.
1. Press MENU. The Stitcher
Station menu is displayed.
2. Press
QorRto scroll through
the list. Select the desired
station.
Tone Settings
1. Press MENU. The Stitcher menu is displayed.
2. Press tone settings. The tone settings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen” in
Operation on page 7‑8.

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.OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
Playing a File Randomly
Press
uduring playback.
.NO: Plays all files randomly.
.OFF: Returns to normal
playback.
Viewing Information on the
Currently Playing File
Press the title during playback to
display information about the current
file playing.
.The information displayed
includes the title, file name,
folder name, and artist/album
saved with the song.
.Incorrect information cannot be
modified or corrected on the
infotainment system.
.The information for songs
expressed in special symbols or
in unavailable languages may be
displayed as “
u.” Using the USB Music Menu
.Press MENU during playback.
.Press the play mode.
Tone Settings
1. Press
R.
2. Press tone settings. The Tone Settings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen” in
Operation on page 7‑8.
iPod/iPhone Player
This feature is limited to models
supporting the iPod/iPhone
connection. Playing Music Files
.Connect the iPod/iPhone to the
USB port.
.Play will start from the previously
played point after the system
has finished reading the USB
device.
.If a non-readable USB device is
connected, an error message
displays and the system will
switch to the previous audio
function.
If the iPod/iPhone is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press
eaudio.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press iPod.
To stop the device and select
another media source, press
Source
R, then select the other
source.

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2. Press tone settings. The tonesettings menu is displayed. See
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen” in
Operation on page 7‑8.
Pictures and Movies
(Picture System)
The Infotainment system can view
picture files stored on a USB device.
Picture System Information
Caution for Using Picture Files
.File size:
‐ JPG: Within 64 to 5,000 pixels
(Width) and 64 to 5,000 pixels
(Height).
‐ BMP, PNG, GIF: Within 64 to
1,024 pixels (Width) and 64 to
1,024 pixels (Height).
.File extensions: .jpg, .bmp, .png,
.gif. Animated .gif files are not
supported.
.Some files may not operate due
to a different recording format or
the condition of the file.
Viewing Pictures
1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.
2. Press the screen to open to fullscreen. Press the screen again
to return to the previous screen.
If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press
Gpicture & movie.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press USB picture. Some features are disabled while
the vehicle is in motion.
Viewing a Slide Show
From the picture screen, press
z.
.The slide show will start to play.
.Press the screen to cancel the
slide show during the slide show
playback.
Viewing a Previous or Next
Picture
Press
torufrom the picture
screen.
Rotating a Picture
Press
yorwfrom the picture
screen.
Enlarging a Picture
Press
xfrom the picture screen.
Using the USB Picture Menu
1. Press MENU from the picture screen.

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If the USB device is already
connected:
1. Press
D.
2. Press
Gpicture & movie.
3. Press Source
R.
4. Press USB movie.
Movie is not available while driving.
Viewing a Slide Show
From the picture screen, press
z.
.The slide show will start to play.
.Press the screen to cancel the
slide show during the slide show
playback.
.The last played audio source will
play as background music
during the slide show playback.
Pause
.Pressjto pause.
.Pressrto resume. Changing to Next/Previous Movie
.Pressuto change to the
next file.
.Presstwithin five seconds of
the playback time to play the
previous file.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Movie
Press
tafter five seconds of the
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
Press and hold
toruduring
playback to rewind or fast forward.
Release the button to resume
playback at normal speed.
Viewing Full Screen
Press
tfrom the movie screen.
Press
tagain to return to the
previous screen.
Using the USB Movie Menu
1. Press MENU from the movie screen.
2. Press the appropriate menu:
.movie file list: lists all movie
files.
.clock/temp display: allows
selection of On or Off to
show the clock and
temperature on the full
screen.
.display settings: adjusts for
Brightness and Contrast.
.tone settings: shows the
sound setup. See “Tone
Settings” under“Radio
Controls with Touchscreen”
in Operation on page 7‑8.
3. Press
4to exit.