radio GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 2007 Owner's Guide

To adjust the balance or fade to the middle
position while it is displayed, push the AUDIO
knob, then push it again and hold it until the radio
produces one beep. The balance or fade will
be adjusted to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob
when no tone or speaker control is displayed. ALL
CENTERED will appear on the display, you will
hear a beep, and the display level will be adjusted
to the middle position.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Press the TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. TYPE and a PTY will
appear on the display.
2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the
TYPE button to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press and
release either the TYPE or the SEEK arrows
to select and to take you to the PTY’s rst
station.4. To go to another station within that PTY,
press the TYPE button then, press either
the TYPE or the SEEK arrows once.
5. Press either the TYPE or the SEEK arrows
twice to exit program type select mode.
If the radio cannot nd the desired program type,
NONE will appear on the display and the radio
will return to the last station you were listening to.
SCAN:Scan the stations within a PTY by
performing the following:
1. Press the TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. TYPE and the last selected
PTY will appear on the display.
2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the
TYPE button to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press and
hold either the TYPE or the SCAN arrows for
two seconds, and the radio will begin
scanning the stations in the PTY.
4. Press either the TYPE or the SCAN arrows to
stop at a station.
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BAND (Alternate Frequency):Alternate
frequency allows the radio to switch to a stronger
station with the same program type. To turn
alternate frequency on, press and hold BAND for
two seconds. AF (alternate frequency) ON will
appear on the display. The radio may switch
to stations with a stronger frequency.
To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold
BAND again for two seconds. AF OFF will appear
on the display. The radio will not switch to
other stations.
This function does not apply for XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
These buttons have factory PTY presets. Up to
12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press the TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. TYPE and the last selected
PTY will appear on the display.
3. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the
TYPE button to select a PTY.4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep.
Whenever that numbered pushbutton is
pressed, while in PTY select mode, the PTY
that was set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
RDS Messages
INFO (Information):If the current station has a
message, the information symbol will appear
on the display. Press this button to see the
message. The message may display the artist,
song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message will appear every three seconds. To
scroll through the message, press and release the
INFO button. A new group of words will appear
on the display after every press of the button.
Once the complete message has been displayed,
the information symbol will disappear from the
display until another new message is received.
The last message can be displayed by pressing
the INFO button. You can view the last message
until a new message is received or a different
station is tuned to.
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Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR appears on the display, it
means that the radio has not been congured
properly for the vehicle and must be returned to
your GM dealer for service.
LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
the vehicle to your GM dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly, or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your GM dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 332later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a Cassette Tape
The tape player is built to work best with tapes
that are up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.
Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not
work well in this player. The longer side with
the tape visible should face to the right. If you hearnothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not
be in squarely. Press the eject button to remove
the tape and start over.
If the ignition and radio are off, the tape can be
inserted, but will not play until ignition and
radio are on. If the ignition is on and the radio is
off, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUDIO,
and SEEK controls just as you do for the
radio. The cassette tape symbol will appear on the
display and an arrow showing which side of the
tape is playing. The tape player will play the other
side of the tape when it reaches the end.
Cassette tape adapter kits for portable CD players
will work in the cassette tape player. See “CD
Adapter Kits” later for more information.
The tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted.
If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette
Tape Messages” later in this section.
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1 PREV (Previous):The tape must have at least
three seconds of silence between each selection
for previous to work. Press this pushbutton to go
to the previous selection on the tape if the
current selection has been playing for less than
three seconds. If pressed when the current
selection has been playing from three to
13 seconds, it will go to the beginning of the
previous selection or the beginning of the current
selection, depending on the position on the
tape. If pressed when the current selection has
been playing for more than 13 seconds, it will go to
the beginning of the current selection.
SEEK and a negative number will appear on the
display while the cassette player is in the previous
mode. Pressing this pushbutton multiple times
will increase the number of selections to be
searched back, up to−9.
2 NEXT:The tape must have at least
three seconds of silence between each selection
for next to work. Press this pushbutton to go
to the next selection on the tape. Pressing this
pushbutton multiple times, in next mode, will
increase the number of selections to be searched
forward. SEEK and a positive number will
appear on the display.3 REV (Reverse):Press this pushbutton to
quickly reverse the tape. The radio will play while
the tape reverses. Press it again to return to
playing speed. The station frequency and REV will
appear on the display. Select stations during
reverse operation by using TUNE and SEEK.
4 FWD (Forward):Press this pushbutton
to quickly advance the tape. The radio will play
while the tape advances. Press this pushbutton
again to return to playing speed. The station
frequency and FWD will appear on the display.
Select stations during forward operation by using
TUNE and SEEK.
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XSIDE:Press this pushbutton to play the
other side of the tape.
©SEEK¨:The right arrow is the same as the
NEXT pushbutton, and the left arrow is the
same as the PREV pushbutton. If either arrow is
held or pressed more than once, the player
will continue moving forward or backward through
the tape. SEEK and a positive or negative
number will appear on the display.
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©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN or
the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds
until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a
beep. The radio will go to the next selection,
play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next
selection. Press either the SCAN or the TYPE
arrows again, to stop scanning. The tape
must have at least three seconds of silence
between each selection for scan to work.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a cassette tape or CD is playing. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
TAPE DISC:Press this button to play a cassette
tape or CD when listening to the radio. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button to stop and eject a
tape when it is playing or to eject a tape when
it is not playing. Eject may be activated with
the radio off.
Cassette Tape Messages
CHK TAPE (Check Tape):If this message
appears on the display, the tape will not play due
to one of the following errors:
The tape is tight and the player cannot turn
the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the
tape with the open end down and try to turn
the right hub counterclockwise with a
pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the
hubs do not turn easily, the tape may be
damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to make sure your
player is working properly.
The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
The tape is wrapped around the tape head.
Attempt to get the cassette out. Try a new tape.
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CLEAN:If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will
still play tapes, but it should be cleaned as soon as
possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player.
SeeCare of the Cassette Tape Player on page 350.
If the cassette tape is not playing correctly, for any
other reason, try a known good cassette.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your GM dealer when reporting the
problem.
CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player with the
cassette tape player after activating the bypass
feature on your tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.3. Press and hold the TAPE DISC button for
ve seconds. READY will appear on the
display and the tape symbol on the display
will ash, indicating the feature is active.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette tape slot.
It will power up the radio and begin playing.
The override feature will remain active until the
eject button is pressed.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD part way into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in and the CD should
begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the
ignition off, rst press the eject button or the
INFO knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in
the player, it will stay in the player. When the
ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will
start playing where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear
on the display. As each new track starts to play,
the track number will appear on the display.
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3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton
to quickly reverse within a track. Press and hold
this pushbutton for less than two seconds to
reverse at six times the normal playing speed.
Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to reverse at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Release this pushbutton to play the passage.
ET and the elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton
to quickly advance within a track. Press and
hold this pushbutton for less than two seconds to
advance at six times the normal playing speed.
Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to advance at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Release this pushbutton to play the passage.
ET and the elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.
6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM ON will appear on the display. RDM
and the track number will appear on the display
when each track starts to play. Press this
pushbutton again to turn off random play. RDM
OFF will appear on the display.©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current or to the previous track. Press
the right arrow to go to the start of the next
track. If either arrow is pressed more than once,
the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the CD.
©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN or
the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds
until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a
beep. The radio will go to the next track, play
for 10 seconds, then go on to the next track. Press
either the SCAN or the TYPE arrows again, to
stop scanning.
INFO (Information):Press this knob to see how
long the current track has been playing. ET
and the elapsed time will appear on the display.
To change the default on the display, track or
elapsed time, press the knob until you see
the display you want, then press and hold the
knob for two seconds. The radio will produce
one beep and the selected display will now be
the default.
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BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a cassette tape or CD is playing. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
TAPE DISC:Press this button to play a cassette
tape or CD when listening to the radio. The
inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button to stop and eject a
CD when it is not playing. Eject may be activated
with either the ignition or radio off. CDs may
be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this
button is pressed rst.
CD Messages
If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road.
When the road becomes smoother, the CD
should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an
hour and try again.
There may have been a problem while
burning the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the
radio displays an error message, write it down and
provide it to your GM dealer when reporting the
problem.
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Listening to a DVD
If your vehicle has the Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system and a DVD is playing, the DVD
symbol will appear on the radio display indicating
that the DVD is available and can be listened
to through your vehicle’s speakers. To listen to the
DVD, press the TAPE DISC button until RSE
appears on the radio display. The current radio
source will stop and the DVD sound will come
through the speakers. To stop listening to
the DVD, press the TAPE DISC button, if a
cassette tape or a CD is loaded, or press the
BAND button to select a different source.
When the RSE system is turned off, the DVD
symbol will go off of the radio display and RSE
OFF will appear on the radio display. The radio will
return to the last radio source that you were
listening to.
SeeRear Seat Entertainment System on page 334
for more information.
Radio with Six-Disc CD
If your vehicle has the Bose®audio system, your
vehicle will have six Bose®amplied speakers.
Base Radio Shown, Bose®Similar
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System
(RDS). RDS features are available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected
type of programming
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
Display messages from radio stations
This system relies upon receiving specic
information from these stations and will only work
when the information is available. In rare cases,
a radio station may broadcast incorrect information
that will cause the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the
station name or call letters will appear on the
display instead of the frequency. RDS stations may
also provide the time of day, a program type
(PTY) for current programming, and the name of
the program being broadcast.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Push this knob to turn the system
on and off.
oVOLUMEp:Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.
INFO (Information):When the ignition is off,
press this knob to display the time.
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