CHEVROLET TAHOE 2010 3.G Owners Manual

Radios with CD and DVD
Radios with CD/MP3/DVD and USB may have a Bose®
Surround Sound System. Some of its features are
explained later in this section under,“Adjusting the
Speakers (Balance/Fade)”.
If the vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system, it has a CD/MP3/DVD and USB radio. See
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 4‑125
The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate.
The player is capable of reading the DTS programmed
DVD Audio or DVD Video media, (DTS and DTS Digital
Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.).
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
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 specific information from these stations
and only works when the information is available. While
the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station
name or call letters displays. In rare cases, a radio
station could broadcast incorrect information that
causes the radio features to work improperly. If this
happens, contact the radio station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume): Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): Radios with
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically
adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down.
The volume level should be consistent while driving.
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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 softkey under the AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio displays.
4. Press the softkey 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
increases the audio volume to compensate for
faster vehicle speeds.
Noise Compensation Technology: Vehicles with the
LTZ package and a Bose
®Audio System include the
Bose AudioPilot®noise compensation technology.
When turned on, AudioPilot®continuously adjusts
the audio system equalization, to compensate for
background noise, so that 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
the music is heard. At higher volume settings, where the
music is much louder than the background noise, there
might be little or no adjustments by AudioPilot
®. To activate:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.
3. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOLUM tab on the radio display.
4. Press the softkey under the ON tab. The display times out after approximately 10 seconds.
For additional information on AudioPilot
®, please visit
www.bose.com/audiopilot.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™,
if equipped.
f(Tune): Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press either SEEK arrow to go to the
previous or to the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either 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 arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
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4(Information) (XM Satellite Radio Service, MP3, and
RDS Features): For vehicles with XM, MP3, WMA or
RDS features, press
4to display additional text
information related to the current FM-RDS or XM
station; or CD, MP3 or WMA song. If information is
available during XM, CD, MP3 or WMA playback, the
song title information displays on the top line of the
display and artist information displays on the bottom
line. When information is not available, “No Info”
displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is stopped. Tune to favorite
stations using the softkeys, favorites button, and
steering wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature.
See Defensive Driving on page 5‑2.
FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites using the six softkeys below
the radio station frequency tabs 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.
The balance/fade and tone settings that were previously
adjusted, are stored with the favorite stations. To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a beep sounds. When that softkey is pressed and
released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each softkey radio station to be stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can be setup using the
MENU button. To setup the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the softkey located below the FAV 1-6 label.
3. Select the number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey 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 tabs and to begin the
process of programming favorites for the chosen
amount of numbered pages.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the
fknob until
the tone control tabs display. Continue pressing to
highlight the desired tab, or press the softkey below the
tab. Turn the
fknob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the highlighted setting. Adjust the highlighted
setting by pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD
(forward), or
sREV (reverse) button until the desired
levels are obtained. If a station's frequency is weak or if
there is static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, press the softkey under the BASS, MID,
or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep sounds
and the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds.
EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass
and treble equalization settings designed for different
types of music. The choices are pop, rock, country, talk,
jazz, and classical. Selecting MANUAL or changing
bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and
treble settings. Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio system, the EQ settings
are either MANUAL or TALK.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Press the EQ button
to change the DSP settings (only available on Bose
®
systems with the LTZ option package). DSP settings
provide a choice of different listening experiences.
The following DSP settings are available:
.Normal —Select this setting to adjust the audio
for normal mode. This provides the best sound
quality for all seating positions.
.Driver —Select this setting to adjust the audio for
the driver to receive the best possible sound
quality.
.Rear —Select this setting to adjust the audio for
the rear seat passengers to receive the best
possible sound quality.
.Surround (Centerpoint®) — Select this setting to
enable Bose Centerpoint®. Centerpoint®signal
processing produces a surround sound listening
experience from a CD or XM stereo digital audio
source. Centerpoint
®delivers five independent
audio channels from conventional two channel
stereo recordings. (Not available for AM or FM.)
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or fade,
press the
fknob until the speaker control tabs display.
Continue pressing to highlight the desired tab, or press
the softkey under the tab. Turn the
fknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting.
Adjust the highlighted setting by pressing either SEEK
arrow,
\FWD, orsREV button until the desired
levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the softkey under the BAL or FADE tab for more
than two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts
to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio
disables FADE and the rear speakers mute.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to find XM
stations when the radio is in the XM mode. To find XM
channels within a category:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM frequency displays. Press the CAT button to display the
category tabs. Continue pressing the CAT button
until the desired category name displays.
.Radios with CD/MP3/DVD and USB can
also navigate the category list by pressing
the
sREV button or the\FWD button.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first XM
station associated with that category.
3. Turn the
fknob, press the softkeys below the
right or left arrows displayed, or press either SEEK
arrow to go to the previous or to the next XM
station within the selected category.
4. To exit the category search mode, press the FAV button or BAND button to display favorites again.
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Undesired XM categories can be removed through the
setup menu. To remove an undesired category:1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the softkey below the XM CAT tab.
3. Turn the
fknob to display the category to be
removed.
4. Press the softkey under the Remove tab until the category name along with the word Removed
displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing the
softkey under the Add label when a removed category
is displayed or by pressing the softkey under the
Restore All label.
Categories cannot be removed or added while the
vehicle is moving faster than 8 km/h (5 mph).
Radio Messages
Calibration Error: The audio system has been
calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If Calibration
Error displays, it means that the radio has not been
configured properly for the vehicle and it must be
returned to your dealer for service. Locked:
This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio. Take
the vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
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. 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.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messageson page 4‑113later in this
section for further detail.
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Care of the CD and DVD Player
Do not add any label to a CD. It could get caught in the
CD or DVD 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 and DVD 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.
Care of CDs and DVDs
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced
due to CD-R or CD-RW quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R or CD-RW has been
handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD-R(s) or
CD-RW(s) in their original cases or other protective
cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD
or DVD player scans the bottom surface of the disc.
If the surface of a CD or DVD is damaged, such as
cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD or DVD does not
play properly or not at all. Do not touch the bottom side
of a CD or DVD 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 or DVD is soiled, clean it with a
soft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a
mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water. Make
sure the wiping process starts from the center to
the edge.
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Using the CD Player
Inserting a Disc (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
Inserting a Disc (In Either the DVD or
CD Slot)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing in
5 to 20 seconds for a CD, and in 30 seconds for a DVD,
depending on media type and format ranges.
If the ignition or radio is turned off, while a CD is 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. The CD is
controlled by the buttons on the radio faceplate or
by the RSA unit. SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA)
on
page 4‑134for more information. The DVD/CD decks,
(upper slot is the DVD deck and the lower slot is the CD
deck) of the radio are compatible with most audio CDs,
CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3s.
When a CD is inserted, the text label DVD or CD
symbol displays on the left side of the radio display. As
each new track starts to play, the track number displays.
The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm (3 in) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller
CDs are loaded in the same manner.
Ejecting a Disc
ZEJECT or CD (Eject): Press and release to eject
the disc that is currently playing. A CD ejecting from a
radio with CD/MP3/DVD and USB, ejects from the
bottom slot. A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays.
Once the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The
disc can be removed. If the disc is not removed, after
several seconds, the disc automatically pulls back into
the player.
ZDVD (Eject): Press and release to eject the disc
that is currently playing in the top slot. A beep sounds
and Ejecting Disc displays.
If loading and reading of a disc cannot be completed,
such as unknown format, etc., and the disc fails to eject,
press and hold for more than five seconds to force the
disc to eject.
Playing a CD
f(Tune): Turn to select tracks on the CD that is
currently playing.
©SEEK¨: Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than ten seconds on the CD
have played. Press the right arrow to go to the next
track.
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For Radios with CD/MP3/DVD and USB, press the left
arrow to go to the start of the current track, if more
than five seconds on the CD have played. If less than
five seconds on the CD have played, the previous track
plays. Press the right arrow to go to the next track.
If either arrow is held, or pressed multiple times, the
player continues moving backward or forward through
the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance
playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a
reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random): With the random setting, the tracks
can be listened to in random, rather than sequential
order.
To use random, press the softkey below the RDM tab.
Press the same softkey again to turn off random.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a CD is
playing.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD while
listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing the disc and/or track number displays when
a CD is in the player. Press again and the system automatically searches for an auxiliary input device,
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected,
“No Input Device Found”
displays.
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to cycle
through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the
radio. The DVD/CD text label and a message showing
the track or chapter number displays when a disc is in
either slot. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input device,
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device”displays.
If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD slot the
DVD/CD AUX button cycles between the two sources
and does not indicate “No Aux Input Device”. If a front
auxiliary device is connected, the DVD/CD AUX button
cycles through all available options, such as: DVD slot,
CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available).
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this
section, or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑125for more
information.
If a disc is inserted into top DVD slot, the rear seat
operator can turn on the video screen and use the
remote control to navigate the CD (tracks only) through
the remote control.
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Radios with CD and DVD Audio Output
Only one audio source can be heard through the
speakers at a time. An audio source is defined as DVD
slot, CD slot, XM, FM/AM, Front Auxiliary Jack, or Rear
Auxiliary Jack.
Press the
Obutton to turn the radio on. The radio can
be heard through all of the vehicle speakers.
Front seat passengers can listen to the radio
(AM, FM, or XM) by pressing the BAND button or
the DVD/CD AUX button to select CD slot, DVD slot,
front, or rear auxiliary input (if available).
If a playback device is plugged into the radio’s front
auxiliary input jack or the rear auxiliary jack, the front
seat passengers are able to listen to playback from this
source through the vehicle speakers. See “Using the
Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this section, or“Audio/
Video (A/V) Jacks” under,Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
on page 4‑125for more information.
In some vehicles, depending on audio options, the rear
speakers can be muted when the RSA power is turned
on. See Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
on page 4‑134for more
information.
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
Radios with a Single CD player have the capability
of playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more
information on how to play an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW
disc, see “Using an MP3” in the index.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
Radios with a CD and DVD player have the capability of
playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more
information on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW disc, see “Using an MP3”in the index.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:Radios with a Single CD player displays
CHECK DISC and/or ejects the CD if an error occurs.
Radios with a CD and DVD player could display other
messages when an error occurs:
Optical Error: The disc was inserted upside down.
Disk Read Error: A disc was inserted with an invalid or
unknown format.
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