CD player GMC SIERRA 2007 Owner's Guide

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.
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 may
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 can 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 can
cause the disc not to function in the player.
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 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.
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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 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.
When the CD-R or CD-RW 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 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
the folder mode was chosen as the default
display. The new track name displays.
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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 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.
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 the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD-R or
CD-RW in the player, it stays in the player.
When the ignition or radio is turned on, 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.
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If playing a CD-R or CD-RW, 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. There can be
an increase in skipping, difficulty in nding
tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If
these problems occur, check the bottom surface of
the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged,
such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD
does not play properly. If the surface of the CD is
soiled, seeCare of Your CDs and DVDs on
page 370for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
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.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.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in
this section.
ZCD (Eject):Press and release theZCD
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 can be
removed. If the CD-R or CD-RW is not removed,
after several seconds, the CD-R or CD-RW
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 the
ZCD
button for more than ve seconds to force the
disc to eject.
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ZDVD (Eject):Press and release theZDVD
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 can be
removed. If the CD-R or CD-RW is not removed,
after several seconds, the CD-R or CD-RW
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 the
ZDVD button for more than
ve seconds to force the disc to eject.
f(Tune):Turn thefknob 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 the left
©or right¨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.
cT(Next Folder):Press the pushbutton
positioned under the Folder label to go to the rst
track in the next folder.
sREV (Reverse):Press and hold thes
REV button to reverse playback quickly within an
MP3/WMA le. Sound is heard at a reduced
volume. Release the
sREV button to resume
playing the le. The elapsed time of the le
displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold the
\FWD button to advance playback quickly
within an MP3/WMA le. Sound is heard at
a reduced volume. Release the
\FWD button
to resume playing the le. The elapsed time of the
le displays.
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RDM (Random):With the random setting,
MP3/WMA les on the CD-R or CD-RW can be
listened to in random, rather than sequential order.
To play MP3/WMA les from the CD-R or
CD-RW you are listening to in random order,
press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM
label until Random Current Disc displays.
Press the same pushbutton again to turn off
random play.
h(Music Navigator):Use the music navigator
feature to play MP3/WMA les on the CD-R or
CD-RW in order by artist or album. Press
the pushbutton located below the music navigator
label. The player scans the disc to sort the les
by artist and album ID3 tag information. It
might take several minutes to scan the disc
depending on the number of MP3/WMA les
recorded to the CD-R or CD-RW.
To cancel music navigator while the player is
scanning, press the pushbutton located below the
music navigator label or eject the disc.
The radio can begin playing while it is scanning the
disc in the background. When the scan is nished,
the CD-R or CD-RW begins playing again.Once the disc has been 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. If you want
to listen to MP3/WMA les by another artist, press
the pushbutton located below either arrow button.
The disc goes 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 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.
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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 cycles between thetwo sources and 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 System on page 355for
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) through the remote control.
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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 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 with
CD and DVD (MP3) on page 322for 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 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 could have a Parental Control
feature, depending on the radio. The Parental
Control feature turns off the video screen and Rear
Seat Audio (RSA). This feature also disables all
button operations from the remote control and
all audio button operations from the RSA.
This feature can be used to gain the attention of
the rear passengers that are using headphones.
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To use the auxiliary inputs of the RSE system,
connect an external auxiliary device to the
color-coded A/V jacks and turn both the auxiliary
device and the video screen power on. If the
video screen is in the DVD player mode, pressing
the AUX (auxiliary) button on the remote control
switches the video screen from the DVD
player mode to the auxiliary device. The radio can
listen to the audio of the connected auxiliary
device by sourcing to auxiliary. SeeRadio with CD
and DVD (MP3) on page 322for more information.
How to Change the RSE Video Screen
Settings
The screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom),
screen brightness, and setup menu language
can be changed from the on screen setup menu.
To change any feature, do the following:
1. Press the display menu button on the
remote control.
2. Use the remote control menu navigation
arrows and the enter button to use the
setup menu.
3. Press the display menu button again to
remove the setup menu from the screen.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs may
be heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle Speakers
Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the rear
seat audio system, if your vehicle has this
feature.
The RSE system always transmits the audio
signal to the wireless headphones, if there is audio
available. See “Headphones” earlier in this
section for more information.
The DVD player is capable of outputting audio to
the wired headphone jacks on the RSA system,
if your vehicle has this feature. The DVD
player can be selected as an audio source on the
RSA system. SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA) on
page 366for more information.
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r(Fast Reverse):Press this button to quickly
reverse the DVD or CD. To stop fast reversing
a DVD video, press the play button. To stop fast
reversing a DVD audio or CD, release the fast
reverse button. This button might not work when
the DVD is playing the copyright information or the
previews.
[(Fast Forward):Press this button to fast
forward the DVD or CD. To stop fast forwarding a
DVD video, press the play button. To stop fast
forwarding a DVD audio or CD, release the
fast forward button. This button might not work
while the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
e(Audio):Press this button to change audio
tracks on DVDs that have this feature when
the DVD is playing. The format and content of this
function varies for each disc.
{(Subtitles):Press this button to turn ON/OFF
subtitles and to move through subtitle options
when a DVD is playing. The format and content of
this function varies for each disc.AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to switch the
system between the DVD player and an auxiliary
source.
d(Camera):Press this button to change camera
angles on DVDs that have this feature while a
DVD is playing. The format and content of
this function varies for each disc.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):The numeric
keypad provides the capability of direct chapter or
track number selection.
\(Clear):Press this button within three seconds
after entering a numeric selection, to clear all
numerical inputs.
}10 (Double Digit Entries):Press this button to
select chapter or track numbers greater than
nine. Press this button before entering the number.
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