audio SATURN ASTRA 2009 Owner's Manual

On Volume
The On Volume is used to set the
maximum initial volume level for the
audio system when it is turned on.
The maximum initial volume level is
used only if the volume level
before turning the audio system off
was higher than the maximum
initial volume level set. This will work
when the audio system has been
off for at least ve minutes and the
ignition is OFF.
To set the On Volume level:
1. Press SETTINGS until Audio
appears.
2. Press OK until On Volume
appears.
3. Press
\or]to adjust the level
from -12 through 12. The setting
is saved automatically.
Press SETTINGS again to go
back one level in the menu.
Press FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC to
display that function.
Using the Radio
FM/AM:Press to select between
FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS,
or to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing.
RDS (Radio Data System):Press
to identify stations by name
instead of the radio frequency.
LOC (LOCAL/DX Function):Press
to change between LOC ON or LOC
OFF. When the LOC function is on, it
searches for the strongest radio
frequency. If none is found, it
automatically search for a weaker
radio frequency. If no frequency is
found after the second search, the
radio returns to the last active
frequency. If a new station search is
not started within one minute, the low
sensitivity (LOCAL) is set when the
next search is started. When LOC
OFF is set, a search is carried out
using the high sensitivity (DX).Finding an FM/AM Station
1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons):
Press to play stations that are
programmed to the radio preset
pushbuttons.
SCN (Station Preset Scan):Press
to start station preset scan. The
radio goes to the rst preset station,
plays for a few seconds, then
goes to the next preset station.
Press SCN again to stop scanning
preset stations.
\or]:Press to nd radio stations
using the automatic station search
or the manual station search.
Automatic Station Search:Use
automatic station search when
the radio frequency is unknown.
Press
\or]for more then
one second to have the radio search
for the next station. Seek is shown
on the display and the radio is
muted until a station is found.
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If the radio fails to locate a station,
the last active frequency is then
reset. When LOC is activated,
a search for the next strong station
is made. If it is not activated, it
searches the next receivable station.
Manual Station Search:Use
manual station search when
the radio frequency is known.
To use manual station search:
Press and hold\or]until the
desired frequency is reached.
Tap\or]until the desired
frequency is reached.
Setting Preset Stations
The radio can store up to
36 stations using the station
preset buttons:
9FM
9 FM - AS (Autostore)
9AM
9 AM - AS (Autostore)Radio stations can be stored
manually, and by using Autostore.
To manually store preset stations:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the nine
station preset buttons, the radio
briey mutes and displays
the previously stored station. The
new station has been stored
when the radio begins playing
again.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.
AS (Autostore):Press to
automatically store the nine
strongest stations in the selected
radio band.
To use Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM.
2. Press and hold AS until a beep
is heard.
3. The radio begins storing the
stations in the nine preset
button locations.
Using the CD Player
Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD is in
the CD player. The display
options are:
Audio CD without CD text:
Track number and playing time.
Audio CD with CD text:
Track title
Artist name
Tack number and playing time
CD name
To change the display:
1. Press CD/MP3 twice, CD info
appears on the display.
2. Press
\or]to select the
display type.
3. After about ve seconds, the
selected display type is saved.
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Ignition Logic
When this feature is enabled it turns
the audio system on or off when the
ignition is turned on or off.
To turn the audio system on or off
with the Ignition Logic:
PressRorZto turn the audio
system on. Press
Rto turn the
audio system off when the Ignition
Logic system is disabled and the
ignition is ON/RUN.
For vehicles with OnStar®, the
audio system will only turn off if
the ignition is OFF and OnStar is
not in use when the Ignition Logic
system is enabled.The Ignition Logic is preset to turn off
the audio system when the ignition is
turned off. To enable or disable
Ignition Logic:
1. Press SETTINGS, System
Settings displays.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
select Ign. Logic and press the
multifunction knob to select or
un-select the option.
System Display
The following information shows on
the system display:
FM or AM displays, and the
current station frequency or
station name if the radio is active.
The station name displays
when RDS stations are active.
The station name displays if RDS
is activated.
AS displays if AS is activated.
CD displays along with the
CD number, CD track number,
CD title, artists name oralbum name plus track time and
track name, if the CD player
is active.
CD in displays if more than one
CD is inserted.
MP3 displays if the CD is an
MP3 CD.
RDM displays if the CD is being
played back in random mode.
Tdisplays if Random CD is on.
Udisplays if Random
Magazine is on.
Sdisplays if repeat track is on.
udisplays if Scan CD is on.
The most recent selected audio
source plays when the audio system
is turned on and the display is lit.
The outside temperature, time, and
date display when the audio
system is turned off and the ignition
is ON/RUN, seeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4-25.
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Menu System
The audio systems menu contains
types of menu pages:
Selection pages
Selection pages have a selection
menu on the left side of the screen
showing a preview of the menu
items. Selection pages lead
to navigation or settings pages.
Feature pages
Feature pages are menu pages.
Feature pages also contain
menu items which can be selected
and lead to other navigation or
settings pages. The Tuner menu is
an example of a feature page.
Settings pages
Setting pages are menu pages
where the audio system settings can
be changed.Menus
The menus of the audio systems
are structured in levels. The current
menu level is indicated by vertical
lines at the edge of the screen.
Selecting from a Menu
The items within a menu are
selected by turning the multifunction
knob to move the cursor. The
cursor highlights the menu item
being selected.
To select a menu item:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired menu item is
highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob to
select the function or to display
another menu.
Selected menu items display as
Vora.
Un-selected menu items display
as
(oro.To exit from a menu:
Turn the multifunction knob to
the left until Return is displayed
and then press the knob.
Press CDC, FM/AM, SETTINGS,
SOUND, or MAIN at any time to
exit from a menu and use
that function.
Selecting the Audio Menu
The Audio menu allows access to
FM, AM, CD, and Sound menus. To
access the Audio menu from one
of these menus:
Turn the multifunction knob to the
left until Return displays and
then press the knob.
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Selecting from a List
Some menus are displayed in the
form of lists.
If the cursor is moved to the top
or bottom area of the display,
other list items appear. A
scroll-bar on the right edge of the
display indicates the current
cursor position in the list.
The last list item selected is
marked with an arrow in
some lists.
The name of the list and the
number of items in it are
displayed above the list.
To select from a list:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired item is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob to
select the item.Overlay Menus
Additional notes and information on
the audio system or other vehicle
components may appear on
the display as an overlay in some
cases. The current menu is overlaid
with the information box. Some
settings have to be conrmed,
others are automatically enabled
after a short time.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each audio source and are
stored separately for each radio
station and the CD player.
Adjusting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
To adjust the Bass:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.3. Select Bass from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Bass tones are automatically
adjusted to the driving speed to
compensate for rolling and ambient
noise. The setting cannot be
changed.
To adjust the Treble:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Treble - Bass.
3. Select Treble from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
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Adjusting the Equalizer
The equalizer allows changes to be
made to seven frequencies.
To adjust the equalizer:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Equalizer.
3. Select the desired frequency and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
5. Repeat these steps for each
frequency.
After making changes to the
equalizer, the user option in the
Sound menu is enabled.Adjusting the Sound Settings
There are preset sound settings
designed for different types of
music.
To adjust the sound settings:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Sound.
3. Select: User, Jazz, Speech, Pop,
Classical, and Rock.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
To adjust the Balance:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Fader - Balance.
3. Select Balance from the menu
and turn the multifunction knob
to adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.To adjust the Fade:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Fader - Balance.
3. Select Fader from the menu and
turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Adjusting the Sound Position
The sound position for the audio
system can be adjusted. The
settings are:
Driver:Adjusts the sound position
for the drivers seat.
Front:Adjusts the sound position
for the front seats.
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All Positions:The sound is
adjusted for all seats.
To adjust the sound position:
1. Press SOUND and select the
Sound menu item.
2. Select Position and then select
the desired sound position.
3. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Speed-Dependant Volume
Control (SDVC)
SDVC automatically adjusts the
volume for road and wind noise as
the vehicle increases or decreases
speed while driving.
To adjust SDVC:
1. Press SOUND, then SETTINGS
and select Volume from
the menu.
2. Select SDVC.
3. Turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.OnStar®Volume
For vehicles with OnStar, the OnStar
Volume is used to set the maximum
initial volume level for the OnStar
system when it is turned on.
To set OnStar Volume:
1. Press SOUND, then SETTINGS
and select Volume from
the menu.
2. Select OnStar IN.
3. Turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
Start-up Volume
The Start-up Volume is used to set
the maximum initial volume level
for the audio system when it
is turned on.The maximum initial volume level is
used when the volume level before
turning the audio system off was
higher than the maximum initial
volume level set, or if the volume is
blow the maximum level.
To set the On Volume level:
1. Press SOUND, then SETTINGS
and select Volume from
the menu.
2. Select Start-up Volume.
3. Turn the multifunction knob to
adjust the level.
4. Press the multifunction knob to
save the setting.
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Setting Preset Stations
The radio can store up to
36 stations using the station
preset buttons:
9FM
9 FM - AS (Autostore)
9AM
9 AM - AS (Autostore)
Radio stations can be stored using
the station preset buttons, the
multifunction knob, and by using
Autostore.
To manually store stations using the
station preset buttons:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the
9 station preset buttons, the radio
briey mutes and displays the
previously stored station.
The new station is stored and
the radio begins playing.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.To manually store stations using the
multifunction knob:
1. Select the desired radio station
and select Store from the Tuner
Menu, a list of all stored
stations is displayed.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
choose the location for the
station to be stored and press
the multifunction knob.
To store stations using Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM and then select
Autostore from the Tuner Menu.
2. The Autostore menu is displayed,
and the automatic station storing
is started.
3. The nine strongest stations in the
selected band are stored to the
preset buttons.
Using the CD Player
The CDC 40 is capable of playing
CDs, MP3 CD-Rs, and mixed mode
CD-Rs that have both audio and
MP3 tracks on it.The CD changer holds a maximum
of 6 CDs, and can play smaller
3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an
adapter ring.
Loading a CD
To load CDs:
1. Press
Z(Eject), the
CD-Changer menu displays.
2. Select an empty CD
compartment using the
multifunction knob, Please insert
CD now displays.
3. Insert a CD into the slot, Reading
CD displays and
aappears next
to the selected position.
4. Repeat Step 2 to load
additional CDs.
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Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD is in
the CD player. The display
options are:
Disabled (o): Track number,
CD number, album number
and playing time for an audio CD.
Enabled (a): CD name,
track name, artist name,
and album name for an audio CD
with CD text.
To change the display:
1. Select Extras from the CD Menu.
2. Enable or disable the Display
track box.
Playing a CD
CDC:Press to play a CD that is
already loaded into the CD
player while the radio is playing.
The CD Menu displays.Selecting a Track
Tracks can be selected using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions.
Selecting a track using the four-way
switch:
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track within a CD.
Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
Track is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
Selecting CD
CDs can be selected by:
Pressing the appropriate station
preset button.
Pressing_or^on the four-way
switch.
Using the CD menu function.
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Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.
Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
Selecting an MP3 or Mixed Mode
Album
CDs can be selected by:
Pressing the appropriate station
preset button.
Pressing_or^on the four-way
switch.
Using the CD menu function.
To use the CD menu function:
1. Select Album from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired Album.
Random Mode
MP3 CDs and Mixed Mode CDs can
be played in random order. There
are two modes for random:
Random play CD.
Random magazine.To turn off random:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Normal.
Tracks play in the following order for
Random play CD:
MP3 CD: If there are ve or
fewer albums on an MP3
CD, four tracks per album are
played in random order. If there
are more than ve albums on
the MP3 CD, one track is played
per album. Tracks from the
selected album are played
randomly.
Mixed Mode CD: On a Mixed
Mode CD, the tracks from the
audio part are played rst
in random order. Then the tracks
from the MP3 part are played
as described above.
To use Random play CD:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Random CD,
T
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