audio GMC ACADIA 2008 Owner's Guide

Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and
Six-Disc CD Player)
MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio plays MP3/WMA les that were recorded on
a CD-R or CD-RW disc. The les can be recorded
with the following xed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps,
56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps,
128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps,
and 320 kbps or a variable bit rate. Song title, artist
name, and album are available for display by the
radio when recorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Compressed Audio
The radio also plays discs that contain both
uncompressed CD audio (.CDA les) and MP3/WMA
les. By default the radio shows the MP3 label on
the left side of the screen but plays both le formats
in the order in which they were recorded to the disc.
MP3/WMA Format
If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personal
computer:
Make sure the MP3/WMA les are recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA les on
one disc.
The CD player is able to read and play a maximum
of 50 folders, 15 playlists, and a combined total of
512 folders and les.
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.
Avoid subfolders. The system can support up to
eight subfolders deep, however, keep the total
number of folders to a minimum in order to reduce
the complexity and confusion in trying to locate
a particular folder during playback.
Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension
(other le extensions might not work).
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Minimize the length of the le, folder, or playlist
names. Long le, folder, or playlist names, or a
combination of a large number of les and folders,
or playlists could cause the player to be unable
to play up to the maximum number of les, folders,
playlists, or sessions. If you wish to play a large
number of les, folders, playlists or sessions,
minimize the length of the le, folder, or playlist
name. Long names also take up more space on
the display, potentially getting cut off.
Finalize the audio disc before you burn it. Trying
to add music to an existing disc could cause the
disc not to function in the player.
You can change playlists by using the
Sc(previous)
and
cT(next) folder buttons, thefknob, or the
SEEK arrows. You can also play an MP3/WMA CD-R
or CD-RW that was recorded using no le folders.
If a CD-R or CD-RW contains more than the maximum
of 50 folders, 15 playlists, and a combined total of
512 folders and les, the player lets you access
and navigate up to the maximum, but all items over
the maximum are not accessible.
Root Directory
The root directory of the CD-R or CD-RW is treated as a
folder. If the root directory has compressed audio les,
the directory displays as the CD label. 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.
If a disc contains both uncompressed CD audio (.CDA)
and MP3/WMA les, a folder under the root directory
called CD accesses all of the CD audio tracks on the disc.
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-R or CD-RW disc contains only
compressed les, the les are located under the root
folder. The next and previous folder function does
not display on a CD-R or CD-RW disc that was recorded
without folders or playlists.
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When the CD-R or CD-RW disc contains only playlists
and compressed audio les, but no folders, all les
are located under the root folder. The folder down and
up buttons search playlists (Px) rst and then goes
to the root folder.
Order of Play
Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW disc 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.
Play begins from the rst track in the rst folder
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each folder. When the last track of the last folder
has played, play continues from the rst track
of the rst folder.
When play enters a new folder, the display does
not automatically show the new folder name unless
you have chosen the folder mode as the default
display. The new track name displays.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays 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 using
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/WMA
Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc partway into the slot
(Single CD Player), or press the load button and wait
for the message to insert disc (Six-Disc CD Player),
label side up. The player pulls it in, and the CD-R
or CD-RW should begin playing.
ZEJECT:Press and hold this button for two seconds
to eject all discs, if one or more discs are loaded.
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Once the disc has scanned, the player defaults to
playing MP3/WMA les in order by artist. The current
artist playing is shown on the second line of the
display between the arrows. Once all songs by that
artist are played, the player moves to the next artist
in alphabetical order on the CD-R or CD-RW and begins
playing MP3/WMA les by that artist. If you want to
listen to MP3/WMA les by another artist, press
the pushbutton located below either arrow button.
You will go to the next or previous artist in alphabetical
order. Continue pressing either button until the
desired artist is displayed.
To change from playback by artist to playback by
album, press the pushbutton located below the Sort By
label. From the sort screen, push one of the buttons
below the album button. Press the pushbutton below
the back label to return to the main music navigator
screen. Now the album name is displayed on the second
line between the arrows and songs from the current
album begins to play. Once all songs from that album
are played, the player moves to the next album in
alphabetical order on the CD-R or CD-RW and begins
playing MP3/WMA les from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the pushbutton
below the Back label to return to normal MP3/WMA
playback.Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and
DVD Player)
MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW Disc
Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs
The radio also plays discs that contain both
uncompressed CD audio (.CDA les) and MP3/WMA
les depending on which slot the disc is loaded into.
By default the radio reads only the uncompressed
audio (.CDA) and ignores the MP3/WMA les on
the DVD deck. On the CD deck, pressing the
CAT (category) button toggles between compressed
and uncompressed audio format, the default being
the uncompressed format (.CDA).
MP3/WMA Format
If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personal
computer:
Make sure the MP3/WMA les are recorded on
a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA les
on one disc.
The CD player (lower slot) is able to read and play
a maximum combination of 512 les and folders.
The DVD player (upper slot) is able to read
255 folders, 15 playlists and 40 sessions.
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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.
Avoid subfolders. The system can support up to
eight subfolders deep, however, keep the total
number of folders to a minimum in order to reduce
the complexity and confusion in trying to locate
a particular folder during playback.
Make sure playlists have a .m3u, .wpl or .pls
extension as other le extensions might not work.
Minimize the length of the le, folder or playlist
names. Long le, folder, or playlist names, or
a combination of a large number of les and folders,
or playlists could cause the player to be unable to
play up to the maximum number of les, folders,
playlists, or sessions. If you wish to play a
large number of les, folders, playlists, or sessions,
minimize the length of the le, folder, or playlist
name. Long names also take up more space on
the display, potentially getting cut off.
Finalize the audio disc before you burn it.
Trying to add music to an existing disc could
cause the disc not to function in the player.
Root Directory
The root directory of the CD-R or CD-RW disc 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-R or CD-RW disc contains only
compressed les, the les are located under the root
folder. The next and previous folder function does
not function on a CD-R or CD-RW that was recorded
without folders or playlists. When displaying the
name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.
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When the CD-R or CD-RW disc 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 search playlists (Px) rst and
then goes to the root folder. When the radio displays
the name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.
Order of Play
Tracks recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW disc 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.
Play begins from the rst track in the rst folder
and continues sequentially through all tracks in
each folder. When the last track of the last folder
has played, play continues from the rst track
of the rst folder.
When play enters a new folder, the display does not
automatically show the new folder name unless
you have chosen the folder mode as the default
display. 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 displays.
Preprogrammed Playlists
Preprogrammed playlists that were created using
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/WMA (In Either the
DVD or CD Slot)
Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc partway into either the
top or bottom slot, label side up. The player pulls
it in, and the CD-R or CD-RW should begin playing.
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Depending on the format of the disc, a softkey menu
appears and allows navigation of the disc. The menu
reads left to right as RDM (Randomize song play order),
a Folder icon with left and right arrows (to move up or
down through available folders), a PL tag if the disc has a
Playlist available, and a Music Navigator tag. If a Playlist
tag is shown, toggling this key brings up a Folder softkey
only or the menu as previously described.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD-R or
CD-RW disc in the player it stays in the player. When
you turn on the ignition or radio, the CD-R or CD-RW
starts to play where it stopped, if it was the last selected
audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number and
song title displays.
ZCD (Eject):Press and release this button to eject
the CD-R or CD-RW that is currently playing in the
bottom slot. A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays.
Once the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The
CD-R or CD-RW disc can be removed. If the CD-R
or CD-RW disc is not removed, after several seconds,
the CD-R or CD-RW disc automatically pulls back
into the player.
If loading and reading of a CD cannot be completed,
such as unknown format, etc., and the disc fails to eject,
press and hold this button for more than ve seconds
to force the disc to eject.
ZDVD (Eject):Press and release this button to
eject the CD-R or CD-RW that is currently playing in
the top slot. A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays.
Once the disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The
CD-R or CD-RW disc can be removed. If the CD-R
or CD-RW disc is not removed, after several seconds,
the CD-R or CD-RW disc automatically pulls back
into the player. If loading and reading of a CD cannot
be completed, such as unknown format, etc., and
the disc fails to eject, press and hold this button for
more than ve seconds to force the disc to eject.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select MP3/WMA les on
the CD-R or CD-RW that is currently playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left SEEK arrow to go to
the start of the current MP3/WMA le, if more than
ve seconds have played. If less than ve seconds have
played, the previous MP3/WMA le plays. Press the
right SEEK arrow to go to the next MP3/WMA le.
If either SEEK arrow is held, or pressed multiple times,
the player continues moving backward or forward
through the MP3/WMA les on the CD.
Sc(Previous Folder):Press the pushbutton
positioned under the Folder label to go to the rst track
in the previous folder.
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To change from playback by artist to playback by
album, press the pushbutton located below the Sort By
label. From the sort screen, push one of the buttons
below the album button. Press the pushbutton below
the back label to return to the main music navigator
screen. Now the album name displays on the second
line between the arrows and songs from the current
album begin to play. Once all songs from that album
are played, the player moves to the next album in
alphabetical order on the CD-R or CD-RW and
begins playing MP3/WMA les from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the pushbutton
below the Back label to return to normal MP3/WMA
playback.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD or a DVD is playing. The CD or DVD remains inside
the radio for future listening or viewing entertainment.
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 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 cyclesbetween 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 3-115for more information.
If a MP3/WMA 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).
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).
XM 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 XM 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.
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Loading XM:The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air:This channel is not currently in
service. Tune to another channel.
Channel 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 Artist Info:No artist information is available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly.
No Title Info:No song title information is available
at this time on this channel. The system is working
properly.
No CAT Info:No category information is available
at this time on this channel. The system is working
properly.
No Information:No text or informational messages
are available at this time on this channel. The system
is working properly.CAT Not Found:There are no channels available for
the selected category. The system is working properly.
XM TheftLocked: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 appears
after having your vehicle serviced, check with your
dealer/retailer.
XM 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.
Check XM Receivr:If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have
a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
XM Not Available:If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have
a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
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Navigation/Radio System
Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system.
The navigation system has built-in features intended
to minimize driver distraction. Technology alone,
no matter how advanced, can never replace your
own judgment. See the Navigation System manual for
some tips to help you reduce distractions while driving.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System
Your vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system. The RSE system works with the
vehicle’s audio system. The DVD player is part of the
front radio. The RSE system includes a radio with a
DVD player, a video display screen, audio/video jacks,
two wireless headphones, and a remote control.
SeeRadio(s) (MP3) on page 3-87for more information
on the vehicle’s audio/DVD system.
Before You Drive
The RSE is designed for rear seat passengers only.
The driver cannot safely view the video screen
while driving and should not try to do so.
In severe or extreme weather conditions the RSE
system might or might not work until the temperature
is within the operating range. The operating range
for the RSE system is above−4°F (−20°C) or below
140°F (60°C). If the temperature of your vehicle is
outside of this range, heat or cool the vehicle until
the temperature is within the operating range of
the RSE system.
Parental Control
The RSE system may have a Parental Control feature,
depending on which radio you have. To enable Parental
Control, press and hold the radio power button for more
than two seconds to stop all system features such as:
radio, video screen, RSA, DVD and/or CD. While
Parental Control is on, a padlock icon displays.
When the radio is turned back on, Parental Control
is unlocked.
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