GMC SIERRA 2014 Owner's Manual

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3. Wait until after the beepcompletes, then clearly speak
one of the commands described
in this section.
Press
gto interrupt any voice
recognition system prompt. For
example, if the prompt seems to
be taking too long to finish,
press
gagain and the beep
should happen right away.
There are two voice prompt modes
supported:
.Long verbal prompts: The longer
prompts provide more
information regarding the
supported actions.
.Short prompts: The short
prompts provide simple
instructions about what can be
stated.
If a command is not spoken, the
voice recognition system says a
help prompt. Prompts and Screen Displays
While a voice recognition session is
active, there will be corresponding
buttons on screens displayed.
Manual interaction in the voice
recognition session is permitted.
Interaction during a voice session
may be completed entirely using
voice commands, or some
selections may expedite a session.
If a selection is made using a
manual control, the dialog will
progress in the same way as if the
selection was made through a voice
command. Once the system is able
to complete the task, or the session
is terminated, the voice recognition
dialog stops.
An example of this type of manual
intervention is pressing on an entry
of a displayed number list instead of
speaking the number associated
with the entry desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.Press the Home screen button.
This will terminate the voice
recognition session.
.Press or say
“Cancel”or“Exit” to
terminate the voice recognition
session and display the screen
from which voice recognition
was initiated.
.Pression the steering wheel
controls to terminate the voice
session and display the screen
from which voice recognition
was initiated.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
Voice recognition can understand
commands that are either naturally
stated in sentence form (English
only), or direct commands that state
the application and the task.

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For languages that do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form, use the direct
commands shown as examples on
the display screen.
For best results:
.Listen for the prompt and wait
for the beep before saying a
command or reply.
.Say“Help” or look at the screen
display for commands.
.Voice recognition system prompt
can be interrupted during a
prompt by pressing
gagain.
For example, if the prompt
seems to be taking too long to
finish, or if what is being
prompted causes a need for an
immediate reply, press
gagain
and wait for the beep.
.Speak the command naturally,
not too fast, not too slow. Use
direct commands without a lot of
extra words.
.Usually Phone and Audio
commands can be spoken in a
single command.
For example, “Call David Smith
at work,” “Play” followed by the
artist or song name, or “Tune”
followed by the radio station
number.
There is no need to memorize
specific command words. Direct
commands might be more clearly
understood by the system. An
example of a direct command would
be “Call 555-1212.” Examples of
these direct commands are
displayed on most of the screens
while a voice session is active.
If “Phone” or“Phone Commands,” is
stated, the system understands that
a phone call is requested and will
respond with questions until enough
details are gathered.
If the phone number has been
saved with a name and a place, the
direct command should include
both, for example “Call David Smith
at work.”Using Voice Recognition for
List Options
When a list is displayed, a voice
prompt will ask to confirm or select
an option from that list. A selection
can be made by manually selecting
the item, or by speaking the line
number for the item to select.
When a screen contains a list, there
may be options that are available
but not displayed. The list on a
voice recognition screen functions
the same as a list on other screens.
Scrolling can be used to help
display other entries from the list.
Manually scrolling or paging the list
on a screen during a voice
recognition session suspends the
current voice recognition event and
plays the prompt “Make your
selection from the list using the
manual controls or press the Back
button to try again.”
If manual selection takes more than
15 seconds, the session terminates
and prompts that it has timed out.

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The screen returns back to the
screen where voice recognition was
initiated.
The Back Command
Say“Back” or press the Back button
to go to the previous screen.
If in voice recognition, and “Back”is
stated all the way through to the
initial screen, then “Back”is stated
one more time, the voice recognition
session will cancel.
Help
Say “Help” on any voice recognition
screen and the help prompt for the
screen is played. Additionally, a
pop-up displays a text version of the
help prompt. Depending on how
voice recognition was initiated, the
Help pop-up will either display on
the instrument cluster or the
infotainment screen. Press the
Dismiss button to make the pop-up
go away. Pressinggwhile the help prompt is
playing will terminate the prompt
and a beep will be heard. Doing this
will stop the help prompt so that a
voice command can be used.
Voice Recognition for the
Radio
Select thegscreen button to
launch audio voice recognition.
If the voice button is pressed in a
radio screen, the voice commands
for radio and media features are
available
“Switch to AM”: Switch bands to
AM and tune to the last AM radio
station.
“Switch to FM”: Switch bands to
FM and tune to the last FM radio
station.
“Switch to XM”: Switch bands to
XM and tune to the last XM channel.
“Tune to AM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like “nine fifty”). “Tune to FM”:
Tune to the radio station whose
frequency is identified in the
command (like
“one o one
point one”).
“Tune to AM
HD”: Tune to the HD Radio station
whose frequency is identified in the
command.
“Tune to FM
HD”: Tune to the HD Radio station
whose frequency is identified in the
command.
“Tune to FM HD
”: Tune to
the HD Radio station whose
frequency and HD channel is
identified in the command.
“Tune to XM number>”: Tune to the XM radio
station whose channel number is
identified in the command.
“Tune to XM name>”: Tune to the XM radio
station whose channel name is
identified in the command.

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Voice Recognition for Audio
My Media
If browsing My Media when the
voice button is selected, the voice
recognition commands for My Media
features are available.
“Play Artist”:Begin a dialog to
enter a specific Artist name.
“Play Artist ”:
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Album”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific album name.
“Play Album ”:
Begin playback of the identified
album name in the command.
“Play Song”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific song name.
“Play Song ”: Begin
playback of the identified song
name in the command.
“Play Genre”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific genre. “Play Genre ”:
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Playlist”:
Begin a dialog to
enter a specific playlist name.
“Play Playlist ”:
Begin playback of the identified
playlist in the command.
“Play ”: Play
music from a specific device
identified by name. The device
name is the name displayed on the
screen when the device is first
selected as an audio source.
“Play Chapter”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Chapter ”:
Begin playback of the media
selection identified in the command.
“Play Audiobook”: Begin a dialog
to enter a specific name.
“Play Audiobook name>”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command. “Play CD Track number>”:
Begin playback of the
CD at the track identified in the
command.
“Play Episode”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Episode name>”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Podcast”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
“Play Podcast name>”: Begin playback of the
media selection identified in the
command.
“Play Video”: Begin a dialog to
enter a specific name.
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Handling Large Amounts of Media
Content
It is expected that large amounts of
media content will be brought into
the vehicle. It may be necessary to
handle large amounts of media
content in a different way than
smaller amounts of media. The
system may limit the options of
voice recognition by not allowing
selection of song titles by voice at
the highest level if the number of
songs exceeds the maximum limit.
Voice command option changes
through media content limits are:
.Song files including other
individual files of all media types
such as audiobook chapters,
podcast episodes, and videos.
.Album type folders including
types such as albums and
audiobooks.There are no restrictions if the
number of song files and albums is
less than 4,000. When the number
of song files connected to the
system is between 4,000 and 8,000,
the content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like
“Play .”
The restriction is that the command
“Play Song”
must be spoken first;
the system will then ask for the song
name. The reply command would be
to say the name of the song to play.
Similar limits exist for album
content. If there are more than
4,000 albums, but less than 8,000,
the content cannot be accessed
directly with one command like,
“Play .” The
command “Play Album” must first be
spoken; the system will then ask for
the album name. The reply would
be to say the name of the album
to play. Once the number of songs has
exceeded approximately 8,000,
there is no support for accessing the
songs directly through voice
commands. There will still be
access to the media content by
using commands for playlists,
artists, and genres.
The access commands for playlists,
artists, and genres are prohibited
after the number of this type of
media exceeds 4,000.
The system will provide feedback
the first time voice recognition is
initiated if it has become apparent
that any of these limits are reached
during a device initializing process.
Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ”:
Initiate a
call to an entered contact. The
command may include location if
the contact has location numbers
stored.

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“Call At Home,”
“At Work,” “On Mobile,”or“On
Other”: Initiate a call to an entered
contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on
another phone.
“Call ”: Initiate a
call to a standard phone number
seven or 10 digits in length, and
also 911, 411, or 611.
“Pair Phone”: Begins the
Bluetooth pairing process. Follow
instructions on the radio display.
“Switch Phone”: Select a different
phone for outgoing calls. “Voice Keypad”:
Begins a dialog
to enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers
can be entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system. If the
group of digits is not correct, the
command “Delete”will remove the
last group of digits and allow them
to be re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start dialing the
number.
“Voice Mail”: Initiate a call to voice
mail numbers.
Voice Recognition for OnStar
(If Equipped)
“OnStar”: Begin Onstar Voice
Recognition.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Instructions for using the cell phone
may differ between infotainment
systems. The base radio and base
radio with connectivity instructions
are included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for instructions
on the uplevel radios.
Bluetooth-capable systems 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.

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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.
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See“Pairing”in
this section.
.If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list. See
“Voice Pass-Thru” in this
section.
.See “Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers” in this section.
{Warning
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment system.
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons on the instrument
panel, faceplate, and the steering
wheel to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g(Push to Talk): Press to answer
incoming calls, confirm system
information, and start voice
recognition.
i(End Call): Press to end a call,
reject a call, or cancel an operation.
Press to mute or unmute the
infotainment system.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
on page 7-2.
MENU: Turn to scroll through a list.
Press to select the highlighted list
option.
{(Home Page): Press to go to the
Home Page. See Home Page on
page 7-6.

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PHONE:Select to enter the phone
main menu. See Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-34 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition - Base Radio) on
page 7-39 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Connected
Radio) on page 7-48 orBluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-32 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls -
Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-44.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise, such
as noise from open windows or loud
talking inside the vehicle. 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
Oknob during a call to change the
volume level. The system maintains
a minimum volume level.
Bluetooth Audio Quality
Turn off the Echo and Noise
cancellation feature on your phone,
if supported, for the best hands-free
performance.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
on page 7-2.
Switching to Handset or
Hands-Free Mode
To switch between handset mode
and hands-free mode, use the
OnStar command, “transfer call.”
Pairing
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 can
be made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See “OnStar
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Pairing Information
.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 per phone,
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 newly
paired to the system. To connect
to a different paired phone, see
“Connecting to a Different
Phone”later in this section. Pairing a Phone or Device
1. From the Home Page, turn the
MENU knob to access the
PHONE screen button, then
press the MENU knob to select
the PHONE screen button. If a
device has been previously
paired, the main Phone menu
will be shown. If no devices
have been paired, Step 2 can be
skipped.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.
3. Press the button just below the PAIR/screen button. A four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) appears on the display.
The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process. 5. Locate the device named
“Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3.
After the PIN is successfully
entered, the system confirms the
pairing process is complete.
6. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book
download, select always accept
and allow. The phone book may
not be available if not accepted.
7. Repeat steps 1–6 to pair additional phones or devices.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. To list all paired devices, from the Home Page turn the MENU
knob, then press to select the
PHONE screen button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.

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Deleting a Paired Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn theMENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the phone to be deleted.
4. Press the button below the DELETE screen button to delete
the highlighted device.
5. A confirmation screen is displayed. Press the button just
below the DELETE screen
button to confirm deletion.
Connecting to a Different Phone
1. From the Home Page, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen button
or press the PHONE button on
the faceplate.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Manage Phones. 3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
the phone to be connected.
4. Press the button just below the CONNECT screen button to
connect to the highlighted
device.
Phone Menu
Once a phone is connected and
selected, the following may display:
Recent Calls: Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Recent Calls and
press to select.
Contacts: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Contacts and press to
select.
Keypad: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight Keypad and press to
select.
Active Call: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight Active Call and press to
select and display the active call
screen.
Manage Phones: Turn the MENU
knob to highlight Manage Phones
and press to select.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
For cell phones that support the
Contacts and Recent Calls feature,
the Bluetooth system can use the
contacts stored on your cell phone
to make calls. See your cell phone
manufacturer ’s user guide or
contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone.
If the phone prompts to allow phone
book download during the pairing
process, select Always Accept and
Allow. The phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Contacts
and Recent Calls menus are
automatically available.
The Contacts menu allows you to
access the phone book stored in the
cell phone to make a call.