radio PONTIAC G8 2009 User Guide

Setting Preset Stations
Up to 42 stations (six FM1, six FM2,
six AM, six FM ASM, six AM ASM,
six XM1, and six XM2), can be
programmed.
1. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2,
AM,XM1,orXM2.
2. Tune to a station.
3. For the radio with a single CD
player, press and hold one of
the six numbered pushbuttons
until the selected station displays
and a beep sounds.
4. For the radio with a six-disc CD
player, press and hold one of
the six softkeys until the selected
preset number displays and a
beep sounds.
5. Repeat the steps to store the
other presets.
6. Repeat the steps for the other
radio bands.ASM (Automatic Station Memory):
ASM searches and stores six FM
and six AM stations with the
strongest signal. To use ASM:
1. Press BAND to select FM or AM.
2. Press ASM for at least
two seconds until a beep
sounds. SEARCH displays
on the radio, followed by the
number of stations found.
3. The radio will automatically store
the six strongest stations found
as ASM presets.
Press the ASM button to alternate
between the ASM radio stations and
preset radio stations.
ASM displays on the radio when
using the ASM presets.
ASM does not delete previously
stored stations in FM1, FM2, or AM.
ASM does not function with XM
radio stations.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
The tone can be set independently
for each source: FM, AM, and CD.
The source must be active to set
the tone.
Bass and Treble can be adjusted
between−6 through +6.
To adjust the bass and treble on the
radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to enter
the Option Menu, AUDIO is
highlighted.
2. Press the volume knob to enter
the AUDIO Menu.
3. Turn the volume knob until BASS
or TREBLE highlights.
4. Press the volume knob to enter
the BASS or TREBLE settings.
5. Turn the volume knob to adjust
the BASS or TREBLE setting.
6. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
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To adjust the bass and treble on the
radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio menu.
3. Turn the MENU knob until Bass
or Treble highlights.
4. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Bass or Treble settings.
5. Turn the MENU knob to adjust
the Bass or Treble setting.
6. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the Back option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
The Bass and Treble cannot be
adjusted while the Equalizer is
being used.Loudness Contour Circuit:
The Loudness Contour Circuit
automatically boosts the bass and
treble response at low volume levels.
The Loudness Contour Circuit
cannot be adjusted on the
base radio.
To adjust the Loudness Contour
Circuit on the radio with a
six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio menu.
3. Turn the MENU knob until
Loudness highlights.
4. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Loudness settings.
5. Turn the MENU knob to turn the
Loudness setting On or Off.
6. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the Back option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)

Balance can be adjusted from
L6 (left) to R6 (right)
Fade can be adjusted from
F6 (front) to R6 (rear)
To adjust the balance and fade on
the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to
enter the Option Menu, AUDIO
is highlighted.
2. Press the volume knob to enter
the AUDIO Menu.
3. Turn the volume knob until
BALANCE or FADE highlights.
4. Press the volume knob to enter
the BALANCE or FADE settings.
5. Turn the volume knob to adjust
the BALANCE or FADE setting.
6. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
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To adjust the balance and fade on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio menu.
3. Turn the MENU knob until
Balance or Fader highlights.
4. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Balance or Fader settings.
5. Turn the MENU knob to adjust
the Balance or Fader setting.
6. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the Back option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
EQ (Equalizer):Radios with
the equalizer feature have
ve preprogrammed equalizer
curves.
Press the EQ button to select
between: Rock, Classical, Pop,
Vocal, Jazz and Off.To adjust the Equalizer setting on the
radio with a six-disc CD player using
the menu:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio menu.
3. Turn the MENU knob until
Equalizer highlights.
4. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Equalizer settings.
5. Turn the MENU knob to adjust
the Equalizer setting.
6. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the Back option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
Eq Boost can be changed
from−2 to +2 on the radio with
a six-disc CD player only.To adjust the amount of boost for
each EQ setting on the radio with a
six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Audio menu.
3. Turn the MENU knob until
Eq Boost highlights.
4. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Eq Boost settings.
5. Turn the MENU knob to adjust
the Eq Boost setting.
6. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the Back option or
wait eight seconds to exit
the menu.
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Radio Message
Security Lockout Active:This
message displays when the
coded security system has been
activated. Take the vehicle to your
dealer/retailer for service.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on
page 6-24later in this section for
further detail.
Using the CD Player
The CD player plays standard sized
CDs. Using CDs of a different size
can damage the drive or disc,
even if an adapter is used.
The CD player has a memory
buffer that holds approximately
seven seconds of music to prevent
interruption while driving over bumpy
surfaces. If the interruption lasts
longer than seven seconds, the
memory buffer can become emptyand playback will be interrupted until
the player has time to refocus, read
the disc, and ll the buffer again.
When the player reaches the end of
a CD, it automatically returns to
the start and plays the CD again.
CDs can be loaded with the
ignition and the radio on or off.
CDs will stay in the player if the
ignition or radio is turned off.
If the CD was the last source
selected, it resumes playing
when the radio is turned on.
Loading CDs
To load a CD with the radio with a
single CD player:
1. Insert a CD label side up
partway into the slot.
2. The CD player will pull the CD
in and begin playing if the radio
is on.To load CDs with the radio with a
six-disc CD player:
#LOAD:Press to load CDs
into the CD player. The display
shows DISC and six numbers that
correspond to the six CD storage
locations. When a storage location
has no disc loaded a dash displays.
To insert one CD:
1. Press
#LOAD and Insert Disc
displays.
2. The load indicator light ashes,
and the radio beeps twice.
3. Insert a CD label side up partway
into the slot.
4. The CD player will pull the CD
in and begin playing if the
radio is on.
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To insert multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold
#LOAD for
more than two seconds, a
beep sounds and Loading All
Discs displays.
2. The display, the beeps, and the
load indicator light prompts
when to insert each CD.
3. Insert a CD label side up
partway into the slot.
4. The CD player will pull the CD
in and begin playing if the
radio is on.
The load function is canceled when:
A CD has not been inserted
for 10 seconds.
ZEJECT is pressed.
The radio is turned off.Ejecting CDs
ZEJECT:Press to stop a CD
while it is playing or to eject a CD
when it is not playing. Eject can be
activated with the ignition and the
radio off. If an ejected CD is not
removed with 10 seconds, it will be
automatically pulled back into the
player.
To eject a single CD with the radio
with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
ZEJECT.
2. Press the numbered or softkey
that the disc is assigned to
within 3 seconds.To eject all CDs with the radio with
a six-disc CD player:
1. Press and hold
ZEJECT for
more than two seconds, a
beep sounds and Ejecting All
Discs displays.
2. The display, the beeps, and the
load indicator light prompts
when to remove each CD.
The eject function is canceled when:
A CD has not been removed
for 10 seconds.
#LOAD is pressed.
The radio is turned off.
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Playing CDs
RPT/ REPEAT:When Repeat is
selected, tracks or discs can
be repeated.
To use repeat with the radio with
a single CD player, press RPT to
replay the current track continuously.
Press it again to cancel repeat.
To use repeat with the radio with
a six-disc CD player, press the
softkey below REPEAT to select
between.
REPEAT TRACK
REPEAT DISC
RDM/RANDOM:When random is
selected, all tracks or discs are
played in random order.
To use random with the radio with
a single CD player, press RDM to
randomly play all tracks on the CD.
Press RDM again to cancel this
function.To use random with the radio with
a six-disc CD player, press the
softkey below RANDOM to select
between.
RANDOM TRACK
RANDOM DISC
DISPLAY MODE:The display
modes for CD operation can
be changed.
To adjust the display mode for the
radio with a single CD player:
Press DISPLAY MODE to switch
between Track Info Mode and
CD Info Mode.
Track Info Mode displays the
track number and play time.
CD Info Mode displays CD text
information. If no data is
present, No Text displays.To adjust the display mode for the
radio with a six-disc CD player:
Press the softkey under Display
Mode to switch between, Normal
Mode, Track Info Mode, CD Info
Mode, and Disc and Track Info Mode
if the CD has this information on it.
Normal Mode displays the track
number and elapsed time.
Track Info Mode displays the
track number, elapsed time,
and track name. The track
name is only displayed when
the appropriate data is stored
on the CD.
Disc Info Mode displays the track
number, elapsed time, and name
of CD. The CD name is only
displayed when the appropriate
data is stored on the CD.
Disc and Track Info Mode
displays the track name and
name of CD. Track name and
CD name is only displayed when
the appropriate data is stored on
the CD.
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BAND:Press to stop CD playback
and play the radio.
g(Reverse):Press to go back
to the start of the current track
or press multiple times until
the desired track is reached.
gTRACK (Reverse):Press to go
back to the start of the current track
or press multiple times until the
desired track is reached. Press and
hold
rTRACK to quickly move
backward within the current track.
l(Forward):Press to go to the
next track of the current CD or press
multiple times until the desired
track is reached.
lTRACK (Forward):Press to go
to the next track of the current CD
or press multiple times until the
desired track is reached. Press and
hold
[TRACK to quickly move
forward within the current track.CD:Press to start playback of a
CD already in the drive if it was not
the last audio source.
CD
j:Press to pause and resume
playback of the CD. Press to start
playback of a CD already in the
player if it was not the last audio
source.
j(Pause):Press to pause and
resume playback of the CD.
r(Fast Reverse):Press and
hold to quickly move backward
within the current track.
[(Fast Forward):Press and
hold to quickly move forward within
the current track.
rDISC (Previous):Press to
select the previous disc for playback.
[DISC (Next):Press to select
the next disc for playback.
AUX (Auxiliary):Press to stop CD
playback and use the AUX input.
Playing an MP3 Disc
For more information on how to play
an MP3 CD-R/RW disc, see
Using an MP3 on page 6-20.
Care of CDs
Sound quality can be reduced
because of CD quality, the method
of recording, the quality of the
music that has been recorded, and
the way the CD has been handled.
If the surface of a CD is soiled, take
a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water,
and clean it. Make sure the wiping
process starts from the center to
the edge.
Handle CDs carefully.
Do not touch the bottom side of a
CD while handling it; this could
damage the surface.
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Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable
between the radio’s front auxiliary
input jack and a portable audio
player. The radio automatically
detects the device and AUX INPUT
DEVICE displays. The portable
audio player plays audio over the
vehicle speakers. If a portable audio
player has already been connected,
the portable audio player does
not begin playing audio until
the AUX button is pressed.
The rear auxiliary input connector is
located on the back of the radio.
See your dealer/retailer for
more information about this feature.
To disable the rear auxiliary input
on the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to
enter the Option Menu, AUDIO is
highlighted.
2. Turn the volume knob until
REAR AUX highlights.
3. Press the volume knob to enter
the REAR AUX setting.4. Turn the volume knob to turn the
rear auxiliary input ON or OFF.
5. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
To disable the rear auxiliary input on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Option Menu, Audio is
highlighted.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Rear
AUX highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Rear AUX setting.
4. Turn the MENU knob to turn the
rear auxiliary input On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
and exit the setting.
6. Select the Back option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.AUX (Auxiliary):Press AUX to
switch between the front and
rear AUX input jack.
Press the AUX button to start audio
playback from the portable audio
player that is connected to the front
AUX input jack, if this was the last
source.
Volume:Turn to increase or
decrease the volume of the portable
player. Additional volume
adjustments to the portable device
may be needed.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a portable audio device is
playing.
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Additional Features
Help Prompts:Allows help
information to be displayed for
eight seconds after the request for
that button or feature has been
made. To enable or disable
help prompts:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until Help
Prompts highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Help Prompts menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob to turn
change the setting to On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
|(Help):Press to receive
information about how the radio
functions.
To use help for a radio button on
the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Press the volume knob to
highlight the menu item.
3. Press any of the radio buttons to
display the help text.
4. Press
|again to go back
one level.
To use help for a radio button on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until “What
does each button do?” highlights,
and press the MENU knob.
3. Press any of the radio buttons to
display its help text. To go back
one level, press
|again.To use help for a radio function on
the radio with a single CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Press the volume knob to
highlight the menu item.
3. Turn the volume knob to highlight
a desired help topic to display
the help text.
4. Press
|again to go back
one level.
To use help for a radio function on
the radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
|to enter the help menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
“Help Topics” highlights,
and press the MENU knob.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
a desired help topic to display
its help text. To go back
one level, press
|again.
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Startup Screen:To enable or
disable the startup screen on the
radio with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
Welcome highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Welcome menu.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change
the setting to On or Off.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
Display Settings:The display
brightness and illumination can only
be adjusted while the radio is on.
The brightness adjustment range is
from−5 to +5 and the illumination
adjustment range is from STD
(standard) to−5.To change the brightness and
illumination settings on the radio
with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the volume knob until DISP
SETUP (display setup) highlights.
3. Press the volume enter the DISP
SETUP menu.
4. Turn the volume knob until either
ILLN MODE (illumination mode)
or BRIGHTNESS highlights.
5. Press the volume knob to enter
either setting.
6. Turn the volume knob to change
the setting.
7. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
8. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.To change the brightness and
illumination settings on the radio
with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Options Menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob until
Display highlights.
3. Press the MENU knob to access
the Display setup menu and the
option for Brightness highlights.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change
the setting.
5. Press the MENU knob to save
the setting.
6. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
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