AUX CHEVROLET SPARK 2016 4.G Infotainment Manual
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Steering Wheel
Controls (Volt)
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g(Talk) :Press to answer an
incoming call or to start a voice
recognition session. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 087 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) 088 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) 091
or “OnStar Overview” in the owner
manual.
i(Phone/Mute) : Press to decline
an incoming call, or end a current
call. Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system when not on
a call.
lFAV or FAVg(Next or
Previous Favorite) : Press to
display a list of favorites. Press
again to select the next or previous
favorite when listening to the radio.
The volume switches are on the
back of the steering wheel. Press to
increase or decrease the volume.
Using the System
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons show on the
screen when available. When a
function is unavailable, the button
may gray out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight.
Home Page Features
Touch the icons on the Home Page
screen to launch an application.
Audio
Touch the AUDIO icon to display the
active audio source page. Available
sources are AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD (if equipped), My
Media, USB, SD, Bluetooth, and
AUX Input.
Phone
Touch the PHONE icon to display
the Phone main page. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 087 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 88 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 091.
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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the Audio main page the
available sources are: AM, FM, XM
(if equipped), CD (if equipped), My
Media, USB, SD, Bluetooth, and
AUX Input.
.Press the RADIO button on the
faceplate or touch the Audio
screen button on the Home
Page to scroll through AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped).
. Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate or touch the Audio
screen button on the Home
Page to scroll through CD (if
equipped), My Media USB, SD,
Bluetooth, and AUX Input.
Infotainment System Settings
Press the RADIO button to access
broadcast sources.
Touch the MENU screen button or
the MENU knob to display the
following menus:
Tone Settings:
.Bass, Midrange, Treble,
Surround (if equipped): Touch +
or−to adjust. Surround adjusts
the headrest speaker
volume only.
. Balance: Touch
SorTfor more
sound from the left or right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
. Fade: Touch
yorzfor more
sound from the front or rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
Tag Song (If Equipped) :
If equipped, touch to tag song
information, including artist and title,
to transfer to an iPod
®. If the iPod is
not attached, the information will be transferred when it is attached.
Touch OK to go back to the Now
Playing view.
Timeshift (If Equipped) :
Timeshift
is the recording of a radio station for
up to 25 minutes. See “Timeshifting”
later in this section.
DSP Modes (If Equipped):
. Bose
®Studio Surround®and
Bose®Centerpoint®Surround
sound system has four DSP
modes:
‐ Normal: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
rear seat occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint surround
technology. This setting
creates a surround sound
listening experience from
nearly any audio source;
existing stereo, CD collection,
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Pandora Internet Radio
If equipped, Pandora®is a free
Internet radio service that streams
personalized radio stations based
on songs, artists, tracks, genres,
and comedians. Create stations
using the Pandora website or
Smartphone application, then
use
-(thumbs up) or,(thumbs
down) to personalize stations. To
set up an account, or for more
information, go to
www.pandora.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone to the USB
port, or connect Android™ or
BlackBerry
®through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Jack 032 orBluetooth
(Overview) 087 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) 088 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) 091.
For first time use, set up the stations
before connecting to the vehicle.
The Pandora icon will be available
on the Home Page.
When Pandora is chosen, the
Pandora logo will populate on the
screen and will display “Acquiring
Pandora Radio Station.” Launch
times can be significant. Using the iPhone
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. Touch PANDORA on the Home Page to launch Pandora.
3. If nothing happens when the available PANDORA screen
button is touched, download
the latest Pandora application
and retry.
The login screen may display on the
device.
Using an Android or BlackBerry
Phone
The BlackBerry phone must be
unlocked to launch Pandora service. 1. Pair the phone using Bluetooth.
2. Launch Pandora directly from the Home Page by touching
PANDORA.
3. If nothing happens when the available PANDORA screen
button is touched, download
the latest Pandora application
and retry.
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Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.
3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try to connect the device again.
See Auxiliary Jack 032 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 087 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 088 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition) 091.
Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
. Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. End a call. Pandora will not work
during an active call. .
Have at least one station
created.
. For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the PHONE icon from
the Home Page.
. For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
. Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Touch OK to dismiss. Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.
Weak or lost data connection.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio lost.
. An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
Playback can be resumed from
a loss of audio by double
tapping on the iPhone menu
button then scrolling through the
icons to find an icon that allows
a change of flow between
Bluetooth and USB cable.
Common Pandora Messages
Pandora Error/Please Check
Connected Device : Not signed in
or Pandora is down for
maintenance.
No Stations Available : No stations
are available on the Pandora server
through the connected device.
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4. Select a song from the list tobegin playback.
Audiobooks: 1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the device.
2. Select the audiobook from the list. Select a chapter to begin
playback.
Folder View (If Equipped):
1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Select a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Select a file from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.
Supported Apple
®Devices
To view supported devices in the
U.S., see my.chevrolet.com\learned. To view supported devices in
Canada, see chevroletowner.ca.
Loss of Audio
If a phone currently paired over
Bluetooth is plugged in with a USB
cable, the system will automatically
mute the phone audio. Playback
can be resumed by changing the
audio source from Bluetooth to USB
cable.
Source USB from the Audio MEDIA
screen button to resume playback.
Bluetooth Streaming Audio and
Voice Recognition
See
Bluetooth Audio 033 for
information using voice recognition
with Bluetooth streaming audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
SD Card Reader
If equipped, this vehicle has an SD
card reader in the center console,
and one in the Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system,
if equipped. The SD card reader is for audio and
video playback and uses the same
controls as the USB port. Playback
from an SD card follows the same
file formats and restrictions defined
under
USB Port 029. Not all video
formats are supported.
Set up the SD card while the vehicle
is in P (Park). See “Audio”under
Using the System 013.
Place the card into the card reader.
If an SD card has already been
connected, but a different source is
currently active, touch the MEDIA
screen button to scroll through the
audio source screens until USB/SD
card displays.
Viewing photos is supported on the
RSE SD card reader.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console under the
armrest. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
. Laptop computer
. Audio music player
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This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button or touch the
MEDIA screen button to scroll
through audio source screens, until
AUX Input source screen displays.
Playing from the AUX Port
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX Input menu and the following
may display:Tone Settings :
Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
AM-FM Radio 017.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM
Radio 017.
Bose AudioPilot
®(If Equipped) :
This feature can be turned on or off.
See “Bose AudioPilot” inAM-FM
Radio 017.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings :
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ modes. See “EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio 017.
DSP Modes (If Equipped) : Bose
®
Studio Surround®and Bose
Centerpoint®Surround sound
system, adjusts the DSP modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio
0 17.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 087 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 88 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 091 for help pairing a
device.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
Music can be launched by pressing
the MEDIA faceplate button or
touching the MEDIA screen button
on the Home Page.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audio application from the Home
Page or through the
applications tray. Select MEDIA
until Bluetooth displays.
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3. Opening a screen will turn thesystem on. If the screens are
open with the system off, press
the power button on the remote
to turn the system on.
The system can also be turned
on from the front infotainment
system by touching the Video
screen button. After selected,
another item can be selected
from the Home Page and the
video and audio will continue to
play in the rear.
Push the video screen into its
locked position when it is not in use.
The screen turns off automatically.
The audio may continue with the
screens down. This allows listening
to music without the screen on. To
turn the audio off, press the power
button on the remote or on the front
infotainment Video screen.
Caution
Avoid directly touching the video
screen, as damage may occur.
Sources
Sources include AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), AUX, Photos, BD
(Blu-ray disc), CD/DVD, USB, and
SD card.
Menus and Features
AM/FM Menu
Press RADIO on the remote control,
then select AM or FM.
Press Menu on the remote control
to select All Strong Stations, All
Stations, Favorites, Categories,
Wired Headphones, DivX
®VOD if
supported, or Software Information.
Only one tuner source may be
active at a time. To close, press the MENU button or
4(Back) button, or wait for the
time out.
XM Menu (If Equipped)
Press RADIO on the remote control,
then select XM.
Touch Menu to select Channel List,
Categories, Favorites, XM View,
Wired Headphones, DivX VOD if
supported, or Software Information.
Only one tuner source may be
active at a time.
To close, press the MENU button or
4(Back) button, or wait for the
time out.
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Disc Menu BD (Blue-ray disc)
Press MEDIA on the remote control,
then select CD/DVD/BD, USB, SD,
AUX, or Photo Viewer.
Press MENU on the remote control
once to display menus based on the
media.
Choose from POP UP MENU (BD
Only), TOP MENU, COLOR,
KEYPAD, DISC CONTROL, and
MORE (SETTINGS, PREVIOUS,
NEXT, STILLS OFF).
To close, press the MENU button or
4(Back) button, or wait for the
time out. Disc Menu DVD
Press MENU on the remote control
once to select from TOP MENU,
KEYPAD, STOP DISC, PHOTO,
and SETTINGS.
To close, press MENU or
4(Back),
or wait for the time out.
CD Menu
Select from:
. Track List
. Shuffle
. Disc Information (if available)
. Wired Headphones
. Brightness .
Player Setup: Audio
Compression, Auto Enter (if
available)
. DivX VOD (if supported)
. Title Search (if available)
. Software Information
If no disc is present, not all choices
are available.
Pop Up Menu (BD Only)
Select to display the on-screen
menu options. Touch the
disc-generated option to close the
Pop Up menu and return to the
audio screen, if available, or make a
selection to exit the Pop Up menu.
When the Pop Up menu is opened,
the overlay/interaction selector
menu will be closed.
Top Menu BD/DVD
Select to display the DVD or BD
menu. Make a selection to exit the
Top menu. TOP MENU is not
available for BDAV, DVD-VR, and
AVCREC.
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Changing Between SCREEN 1 and
SCREEN 2
Only one source at a time can be
viewed on the overhead screen.
Either screen can access any
available source.
Press SCREEN 1 or SCREEN 2 on
the remote control to change which
source displays on the overhead
screen.
When screen 1 is displayed and
SCREEN 2 on the remote control is
pressed, the source for screen 2 will
display. The audio for screen 1 is
available on channel 1 of the
headphones and the audio for
screen 2 is available on channel 2
of the headphones. Change the
channel on the headphones to the
desired screen source.
One user can listen to the audio
from screen 1 and view the source
on the overhead display while
another user can listen to a
separate audio source by changing
the channel on the wirelessheadphones or setting their wired
headphones to SCREEN 2 in
the MENU.
RSE Controls Available from
the Front Screen
To access the RSE, select Video
from the HOME screen. The Video
app may also be selected from the
applications tray if it has been
stored in one of the five locations.
Sourcing to DVD/BD
This allows for watching a DVD/BD
video on the front screen when the
vehicle is in P (Park).
After a disc is inserted, it will
automatically begin playing. To
resume play of the video where it
left off, Pseudo Resume must be
on. See "Player Setup BD/DVD"
previously in this section.
With the vehicle in P (Park), icons
display along the bottom of the front
screen. When a DVD, VCD, USB,
AUX, or SD is inserted:When a BD is inserted:
Rear Media
This allows for transitioning between
AUX, Disc, USB, and SD sources
for the rear screens. Sources
selected will be automatically
sourced for both rear screens and
will begin playback from the first
available file.
The video will only appear on the
front screen with the vehicle in
P (Park). In any other gear, the front
screen displays the active media
source.
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DVD/BD Disc Menu
With the vehicle in P (Park), touch
DISC MENU to access the DVD/BD
disc menu.
Next Track/Previous Track
Use
uto skip ahead ortto skip
back chapters. Press
tless than
five seconds into the current track to
start at the beginning of the
previous track. Press
tmore than
five seconds into the current track to
start at the beginning of the current
track.
Fast Forward/Fast Rewind
With the vehicle in P (Park), hold
u
ortfor approximately one and
one-half seconds to fast forward or
fast rewind. If
uortare held for
approximately six seconds, the rate
of fast forward or fast rewind will
increase.
Play/Pause
Press
rto play orjto pause,
depending on the current selection. Keypad for DVD/VCD/SD/USB
With the vehicle in P (Park), select
to display the DVD keypad. DVD
keypad functionality is disc
dependent and may not be available
on all DVDs. Up to four digits can
be entered. Select Clear to remove
one digit in the entry field. Touch
and hold Clear to remove all digits
in the entry field.
Pop Up Menu (BD Only)
This displays the pop up menu
contents for the BD. Make a
selection or use the Interaction
Selector to exit pop up menu view.
Cursor
Use to navigate and select items in
the disc menu. Press the up, down,
right, or left arrows, or ENTER.
Press cursor to close the Interaction
Selector and display a vertical menu
of cursor buttons. The cursor will
time out and close.
Sourcing USB/SD/VCD/AUX with
Video
This allows for watching videos on
the front screen from devices
plugged into the rear module when
in P (Park).
With the vehicle in P (Park), icons
display:
These features will function the
same as in DVD/BD sources, with
the following exceptions:
.
KEYPAD is only available for
VCD in P (Park).
. DISC MENU is only available for
disc sources such as VCD. The
system displays the menu
provided by the disc.