SATURN RELAY 2006 Owners Manual

Finding a Category Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired category perform the
following:
1. Press the CAT button. The last selected category
will appear on the display.
2. Turn the tune knob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow to take you to a category’s station.
SEEKING CATEGORY will appear on the display.
4. To go to another station within that category, press
the CAT button to display the category, then press
either SEEK arrow to go to another station.
If both category and traffic are on, the radio will search
for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, 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 category by
performing the following:
1. Press the CAT button. The last selected category
will appear on the display.
2. Turn the tune knob to select the category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press and
hold either SCAN arrow until you hear a beep and
SCAN CATEGORY appears on the display.
The radio will begin scanning the stations in the
category.
4. Press either SCAN arrow to stop scanning.
If both category and TRAF are on, the radio will scan
for stations with the selected category and traffic
announcements.
BAND (Alternate Frequency):Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same category. To turn alternate frequency on,
press and hold BAND for two seconds. AF 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.
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RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current
radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will
hear the announcement, even if the volume is low or
a CD is playing. If a CD is playing, play will stop during
the announcement. Alert announcements cannot be
turned off.
ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations.
4(Information):If the current station has a message,
INFO 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 this button. A
new group of words will appear on the display after every
press of the button. Once the complete message has
been displayed, INFO will disappear from the display until
another new message is received. The last message can
be displayed by pressing this button. You can view the
last message until a new message is received or a
different station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO INFO will appear on the display.TRAF (Traffic):If TA appears on the display, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements and when a
traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio
station you will hear it.
If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
press the TRAF button and the radio will seek to a
station that does. When a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements is found, the radio will stop seeking
and TA will appear on the display. If no station is found
that broadcasts traffic announcements, NO TRAFFIC
will appear on the display.
If TA is on the display, press the TRAF button to turn off
the traffic announcements.
The radio will play the traffic announcement even if the
volume is low. The radio will interrupt the play of a
CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite Radio
Service.
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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 your vehicle and
must be returned to your retailer for service.LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take the vehicle
to your retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your retailer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
retailer when reporting the problem.
XM™ Radio Messages
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No Signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
CH Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
CH Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for that preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature not
availableNo artist information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No Info Song/Program Title not
availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No Info Category Name not
availableNo category information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No Info No Text/Informational
message availableNo text or informational messages are available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly.
Not Found No channel available for
the chosen categoryThere are no channels available for the selected category.
The system is working properly.
XM Locked Theft lock active The XM™ receiver in the vehicle may have previously
been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™
receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this
message is received after having your vehicle serviced,
check with your retailer.
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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
Radio ID Radio ID label
(channel 0)If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the
XM™ Radio eight digit radio ID label. This label is needed
to activate the service.
Unknown Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there
may be a receiver fault. Consult with your retailer.
Chk XMRcvr Hardware failure If this message does not clear within a short period of time,
your receiver may have a fault. Consult with your retailer.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a 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, CD and the CD symbol
will appear on the display. As each new track starts to
play the track number will appear on the display.The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may 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 will not play properly. If the surface of the CD
is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs and DVDs on
page 3-119later in this section.
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If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD.
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 instead.
Notice:If you add any label to a CD, insert more
than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt
to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could
damage the CD player. When 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.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
O/e(Tune):Turn this knob to go to the next or
previous track.
{(Reverse):Press and hold this button to reverse
the current track.
|(Fast Forward):Press and hold this button to fast
forward through the current track.RDM (Random):Press this button to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential, order. RANDOM
DISC will appear on the display. Press this button again
to turn off random play.
RPT (Repeat):Press this button to hear a track over
again. REPEAT will appear on the display. Press
this button again to turn off repeat play.
MUTE:Press this button to silence the system. Press
this button again to turn the sound on.
tSEEKu:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track if more than eight seconds have
played. Press the right arrow to go to the start of the
next track. If either arrow is held or pressed more than
once, the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the CD.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. CD will appear on the display
when a CD is in the player. If the system has a remote
playback device, pressing this button a second time
will allow the remote device to play.
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AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press AUTO EQ
to select the equalization setting while playing a CD.
The equalization will be stored whenever a CD is played.
For more information on AUTO EQ, see “AUTO EQ”
listed previously in this section.
X(Eject):Press this button to eject the CD. EJECT
may be activated with either the ignition or radio off.
Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a 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 CD. As each new track starts to play, the track
number will appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled.There may 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 will not play
properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of
Your CDs and DVDs on page 3-119later in this
section.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD.
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 instead.
Notice:If you add any label to a CD, insert more
than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt
to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could
damage the CD player. When 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.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
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M(Load):Press this button to load CDs into the CD
player. This CD player will hold up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the load button.
3. When INSET CD # appears on the display, load a
CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side
up. The player will pull the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the load button for two seconds.
You will hear a beep and LOAD ALL DISC will
appear on the display.
3. When INSERT CD # appears on the display, load a
CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side
up. The player will pull the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, wait for INSERT CD # to
appear on the display, then load the next CD.
The CD player takes up to six CDs. Do not try to
load more than six.To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs,
press the load button to cancel the loading function.
The radio will begin to play the last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD will appear on the display.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the
display. To play a specic CD press the numbered
pushbutton that corresponds to the CD.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
X(Eject):Press this button to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release this button.
To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the eject button for two seconds.
You will hear a beep and EJECT ALL DISCS will
appear on the display.
2. When REMOVE DISC appears on the display, the
CD will eject and can be removed.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the load or the
eject button.
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If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD will be
automatically pulled back into the player. If CD is pushed
back into the player, before the 25 second time period is
complete, the player will sense an error and will try to
eject the CD several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the eject button to eject a CD
after you have tried to push it in manually. The
player’s 25-second eject timer will reset at each press of
eject, causing the player to not eject the CD until the
25-second time period has elapsed.
O/e(Tune):Turn this knob to go to the next or
previous track.
{(Reverse):Press and hold this button to reverse
within the current track.
|(Fast Forward):Press and hold this button to fast
forward through the current track.
RDM (Random):Press this button to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential order, on one CD or
all of the loaded CDs.
To use random, do one of the following:
To play the tracks on the CD you are listening to in
random order, press and release this button until
RANDOM DISC PLAY appears on the display.
To play the tracks on all of the CDs that are loaded
in random order, press and release this button until
RANDOM ALL DISCS appears on the display.
To turn off random play, press and release the RDM
button until RANDOM OFF appears on the display
RPT (Repeat):Press this button to hear a track or an
entire CD over again.
To use repeat, do one of the following:
To repeat a track, press and release this button
until REPEAT appears on the display.
To repeat an entire CD, press and release this
button until REPEAT ONE DISC appears on
the display.
To turn off repeated play, press and release the RPT
button until REPEAT OFF appears on the display
tSEEKu:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track, if more than ten seconds have
played. Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If
either arrow is held or pressed more than once, the
player will continue moving backward or forward through
the CD.
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tSCANu:To scan one CD, press and hold either
SCAN arrow 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 SCAN arrow again, to
stop scanning.
To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until CD SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a beep. Use this
feature to listen to 10 seconds of the rst track of
each loaded CD. Press either SCAN arrow again, to
stop scanning.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD(s) will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. CD will appear on the display
when a CD is in the player. If your system is equipped
with a remote playback device, pressing this button
a second time will allow the remote device to play.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press AUTO EQ
to select the equalization setting while playing a CD.
The equalization will be stored whenever a CD is played.
For more information on AUTO EQ, see “AUTO EQ”
listed previously in this section.Using an MP3 CD
MP3 Format
If you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer:
Make sure the MP3 les are recorded on a
CD-R disc.
Make sure to nalize the disc when burning an MP3
disc, using multiple sessions. It is usually better to
burn the disc all at once.
Files can be recorded with a variety of xed or
variable bit rates. Song title, artist name, and album
will be available for display by the radio when
recorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Do not mix standard audio and MP3 les on
one disc.
Make sure playlists have a.pls, or.m3u, or.rmp
extension, other le extensions may not work.
The player will be able to read and play a maximum of
50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 les. Long
le names, folder names, or playlist names may use more
disc memory space than necessary. To conserve space
on the disc, minimize the length of the le, folder or
playlist names. You can also play an MP3 CD that was
recorded using no le folders.
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