Buick LaCrosse, 2012 LaCrosse Navigation System Navigation Manual

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Infotainment System .. . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . . 27

Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . 41

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using the Navigation

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

OnStar

Destination

Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Global Positioning

System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Problems with Route

Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

If the System Needs

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Ordering Map DVDs . . . . . . . . . . 89

Database Coverage

Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 90

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using Voice Recognition . . . . . 100

Pairing a Phone Using the

Infotainment System . . . . . . . 107

Hands-Free Phone

(UHP, Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . 116

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . .

126

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to GM, the GM logo. BUICK, The BUICK Emblem, and the name LaCrosse are registered trademarks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

The information in this manual supplements the owner manual.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick wherever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual with the owner manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.

Canadian Vehicle Owners (Propriétaires des Véhicules Canadiens)

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22824135 B Second Printing

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Overview

Read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with how the navigation system operates.

The navigation system includes navigation and audio functions.

Keeping your eyes on the road and your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. The navigation system has built-in features intended to help with this by disabling some features when driving. A grayed-out function is not available when the vehicle is moving.

All functions are available when the vehicle is parked. Do the following before driving:

Become familiar with the navigation system operation, buttons on the faceplate, and touch-sensitive screen buttons.

Set up the audio by presetting favorite stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers.

Set up the navigation features, such as entering an address or a preset destination.

Set up phone numbers in advance so they can be called easily by pressing a single button or a single voice command for navigation systems equipped with phone capability.

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WARNING

Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often while using the navigation system could cause a crash and you or others could be injured or killed. Focus your attention on driving and limit glances at the moving map on the navigation screen. Use voice guidance whenever possible.

Use the navigation system to:

Plan a route.

Select a destination using various methods and choices.

Follow turn-by-turn route and map guidance with voice prompts, only if permitted by traffic laws, controls, and conditions.

Receive RDS broadcast announcements.

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Always be alert and obey traffic and roadway laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance from the navigation system. Because the navigation system uses street map information that does not include all traffic restrictions or the latest road changes, it may suggest using a road that is now closed for construction or a turn that is prohibited by signs at the intersection. Always evaluate whether following the system's directions is safe and legal for the current conditions.

When the navigation system is turned on, a screen may appear with information that must be read and acknowledged before accessing some navigation features.

After acknowledging the start up information, the NAV (Navigation) and DEST (Destination) functions are accessible. Information can now be entered or deleted, and other functions accessed. See instructions later in this section.

Every 50 times the vehicle is started and the navigation system is turned on, the Caution screen appears. After reading the caution, select OK. If OK is not selected, all control buttons except for NAV (Navigation) and DEST (Destination) can be accessed. You can also press NAV to have this Caution screen appear.

When getting started, set your preferences or delete information in the navigation system using various options.

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Navigation System Overview

A. REC (Record)

g (Seek/REV)

C. VOL/

O (Volume/Power)

D. HDD/DVD/AUX (Source)

E. RADIO/BAND (AM, FM,

and XM)

F. FAV (Favorite)

G. CONFIG (Configuration)

H. INFO (Information)

5 (Phone)

J. NAV (Navigation)

K. TUNE /

k (Play/Pause)

L. DEST (Destination)

X (Eject)

N. DEL (Delete)

l (Seek/FWD)

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P. SELECT

/ BACK

R. TONE

S. RPT (Repeat)

NAV (Navigation) Menu

This menu screen accesses the navigation system settings.

1. Press the NAV control button to view the navigation map screen. The map and current vehicle location displays.

2. Press the NAV control button to change between a map/audio split view or a full map view.

Setup Menu

Press the CONFIG control button to display the Config Menu. This menu is used for changing audio options, navigation display, phone, vehicle configuration, and time features.

Turn the SELECT knob to scroll through the available setup features. Once the desired feature displays, press the SELECT knob or press the desired feature on the screen, to display more options within that feature.

Languages

To change the display language, see “Vehicle Personalization” in the vehicle owner manual.

The vehicle supports English, French (Canadian), and Spanish. The default language is English.

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English and Metric Unit Conversion

To change the display units between English and metric units, see “Driver Information Center (DIC)” in the vehicle owner manual for more information.

Deleting Personal Information

The navigation system can record and store destinations and personal information such as names and addresses.

If you want to delete this information:

Previous Destinations

Address Book, Fav Route, Preset Destinations, and HDD music files

Storing Radio Station Presets

Up to 36 preset stations can be stored. AM, FM, and XM can be mixed. To store presets:

1. Press

O to turn the system on.

2. If viewing a map screen, press RADIO/BAND, FAV, or the source screen button.

3. Select the band.

4. Press

l or g or turn the

TUNE /

k knob to select the

desired station.

5. Press and hold one of the preset screen buttons for more than one and a half seconds.

6. Repeat the steps for each preset.

To change the number of preset pages, see AM-FM Radio on page 11 for more information.

Entering an Address and Point of Interest, and Storing Preset Destinations

The vehicle must be in P (Park) for these operations.

Entering an Address

If having trouble finding a city or street name:

Enter the street name first instead of the city name, or

vice versa.

Enter more characters or reduce the amount of characters to reduce or expand the available options.

To set a destination by entering a street name:

1. Press DEST.

2. If necessary, enter the state/ province name. The last state/ province name is automatically recalled.

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3. Select the street name field. Enter the street name. Do not enter directional information or street type. Use the space screen button between street and city names. Use the

backspace

q screen button to

delete an incorrect character.

A list displays if four or fewer names are available. If there are more than four, there is a match counter with a number of available streets. Select the List button to view the list and select the street.

4. Select the city from the list or enter the city name.

5. Enter the house number. This field is automatically selected.

6. Press OK. The address information screen displays the address entered.

7. Press GO if correct. The route calculates.

8. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest. The chosen route preference highlights.

9. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready to be started.

See “Address Entry” under Destination on page 63 for more information.

Entering a Point of Interest (POI)

To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI):

1. Press

O to turn the system on.

2. A caution could appear. Press OK to proceed.

3. Press DEST.

4. Press the Point of Interest screen button.

5. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space (e.g., Washington Monument).

If four or less names are available, a list displays. If more than four are available, there is a match counter with a number in it, representing the number of available POI names. Select the List button to view the list. Select the POI.

6. Press GO. The system calculates the route.

7. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest. The system highlights the route.

8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready to be started.

See “Point of Interest (POI)” under Destination on page 63 for more information.

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Storing Preset Destinations

1. Press the

O to turn the

system on.

2. A caution could appear. Press OK to proceed.

3. Press NAV or DEST.

4. Enter a destination. See Destination on page 63 for information on how to enter a destination.

5. Press Mark from the map screen to add the current final destination to the address book.

The address book screen appears.

6. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard displays. Enter the name.

7. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until the text in the button changes.

The address book entry name appears in that preset destination screen button and is now available to select from the Select Destination screen. See “Using Your Stored Preset Destinations” next in this section to select it as a destination.

See “Preset Destinations” under Destination on page 63 for more information on how to delete or add preset destinations.

Using the Stored Preset Destinations

These destinations are available for selection while driving.

1. Press

O to turn the system on.

2. A caution could appear. Press OK to proceed.

3. Press DEST.

4. Select one of the available preset destination screen buttons. The system calculates the route.

5. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest. The system highlights the route.

6. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready to be started.

See “Preset Destination” under Destination on page 63 for more information.

Canceling Guidance

Guidance is canceled once you arrive at the final destination. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the final destination:

1. Press DEST.

2. Press Cancel Guidance.

3. Press Yes to confirm cancellation.

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Voice Guidance

To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts:

1. Press CONFIG to enter the menu features. Turn the SELECT knob until Nav displays. Press the SELECT knob to select Nav or press the Nav screen button to display more options within that feature.

2. Press Voice Prompt.

3. Press Voice Volume.

4. Press + or – to increase or to decrease the volume of the voice prompts.

See “Voice Prompt” under Using the Navigation System on page 51 for more information.

Cleaning the Display

Notice: Using abrasive cleaners when cleaning glass surfaces could scratch the glass. Use only a soft cloth and do not spray cleaner directly on the system as it could affect the mechanical parts.

Do not apply spray cleaner directly to the system, the cleaner could affect the mechanical parts.

Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or use a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol, it could scratch the surface or erase the characters on the buttons.

Radio

AM-FM Radio

Playing the Radio

Audio Source Menu

O (Power/Volume):

1. Press to turn the radio on or off.

2. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. The volume is adjusted for the current audio source, active navigation voice guidance, or voice prompts.

The steering wheel controls can also be used to adjust the volume. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in the vehicle's owner manual for more information.

Also, see “Radio Settings” and “Automatic Volume” in this section.

TUNE: Turn to change the radio station. See “Finding a Station” following for more information.

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RADIO BAND: Press to select the

AM, FM, or XM (if equipped).

The audio sources can also be changed by using the steering wheel controls. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in the vehicle's owner manual for more information.

HDD/DVD/AUX: Press this button until the desired source is selected.

If the audio system is on and a map screen is being viewed, a touch sensitive source indicator tab appears at the top of the map screens.

Press the source indicator tab to display the current audio source screen. The display shows a split screen with the audio source screen on the left side and the map or guidance screen on the right side. Press Full Map to exit the split view screen.

Navigation Audio System

Sound Menu

To access the sound menu, press TONE.

Use the sound menu to adjust the following features:

Setting the Tone

Adjusting the Speakers

Digital Signal Processing

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Setting the Tone

To adjust the tone using the sound menu:

Treble: Press + or − to change the level.

Mid (Midrange): Press + or − to change the level.

Bass: Press + or − to change the level.

Adjusting the Speakers

To adjust the speaker balance using the Sound menu:

Press and hold the left arrow for more sound from the left speakers or the right arrow for more sound from the right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers.

To adjust the speaker fade:

Press and hold the front arrow for more sound from the front speakers and the rear arrow for more sound from the rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the front and rear speakers.

EQ Settings EQ (Equalization): The EQ

settings are selected through the sound menu. EQ provides a choice of Talk or Manual.

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

The DSP feature is selected through the sound menu and provides a choice of two different listening experiences. DSP can be used while listening to the audio system.

To view the DSP options, press the DSP Settings screen button on the sound menu.

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The following screen buttons are located at the bottom of the screen:

Stereo: This setting provides the best overall sound quality for all seating positions.

HK Surround: Harman Kardon

signal processing circuitry creates Harman Kardon

surround sound listening experience from stereo CDs and satellite radio. Turn it on and it operates automatically. There is no need to adjust audio controls.

Radio Settings

To access the Radio settings menu:

Press CONFIG.

Turn the SELECT knob until Radio displays. Press the SELECT knob to select Radio or press the Radio screen button to display more options within that feature.

Audio system settings or features can be customized for:

Automatic Volume

Select OFF, Low, Medium, or High sensitivity to automatically adjust the volume to minimize the effects of unwanted background noise that can result from changing road surfaces, driving speeds or open windows. This feature works best at lower volume settings where background noise is typically louder than the sound system volume.

Number of Favorite Pages

Change the number of mixed-band preset pages when using FAV. Press 1-6 to select the number of preset lists.

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HDD FAV Pages (number of favorite categories for HDD mode)

Selects the categories such as Playlist, Artist, Album, and Genre to be used as a favorite category during HDD mode.

DivX

VOD

The DivX

VOD feature must be

registered before it can be used.

1. Press the DivX

VOD screen

button to display the DivX

Video on Demand menu.

2. Press the Registration Code screen button to display the Registration Code information display.

3. Press the Deactivation option to unregister this device.

Finding a Station

Select the band, see “Audio Source Menu” in this section.

Turn the TUNE /

k knob to find a

radio station. To select a preset station, press the corresponding preset button.

See “Mixed-Band Presets” for more information.

Seeking a Station

Press

g or l to search for a

station.

Local Station List Search

To find a list of local stations in the current band AM or FM band, press SELECT. The radio performs a search for available stations.

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Mixed-Band Presets

Up to 36 preset stations can be stored. Each page can store six preset stations. The presets within a page can be from different radio bands.

To scroll through the pages, press FAV (favorites). The current page number displays above the preset buttons. The stored stations for each list displays on the touch-sensitive preset buttons at the bottom of the screen. The number of preset FAV lists can be changed.

To store a radio station to a mixed-band preset list:

1. Press RADIO BAND, then press AM, FM or XM (if equipped) to select the desired band.

2. Tune to the station.

3. Press FAV to scroll to the list.

4. Press and hold one of the preset buttons for more than two seconds. The station frequency appears on the preset button at the bottom of the display.

5. Repeat the steps for each preset in each page.

To recall a preset station from a FAV page:

1. Press FAV to scroll to the page.

2. Press the preset button. The stored preset station is recalled.

Timeshift

The Timeshift feature automatically begins recording the audio when listening to the radio.

The recording allows playback of content that was missed.

Timeshift stores up to 20 minutes of content. After 20 minutes, it removes the oldest content and continues recording new content.

While listening to the radio, press

k to stop hearing the

information through the speaker. During this paused time, timeshift keeps recording. A status bar displays the length of the recording.

To resume listening to the broadcast at the point left off, press

k again.

Timeshift stops recording and erases the buffer when the vehicle is turned off or the station or source is changed.

Before turning the vehicle off, press

k so that timeshift keeps

recording for 20 minutes. If the vehicle is still off after 20 minutes, the system stops recording and all information is lost. If a low battery condition occurs, timeshift stops recording and all information is erased.

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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:

Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming

Receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies

Display messages from radio stations

This system relies on receiving specific information from these stations and only works when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.

The RDS system is always on. When information is broadcast from the current FM station, the station name or call letters display on the audio screen. RDS can provide a program type (PTY) for current programming and the name of the program being broadcasted.

Satellite Radio

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

Vehicles with an XM satellite radio tuner and an XM satellite radio subscription can receive XM programming.

XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music,

coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receive the XM service. For more information, see www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. or in Canada, www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677.

When XM is active, the channel name and number, category name, song title, and artist displays on the screen.

XM Categories

XM stations are organized in categories.

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Removing or Adding Categories

1. Press CONFIG. Turn the MENU/ SELECT knob until Radio displays. Press the MENU/ SELECT knob to select Radio or press the Radio screen button to display more options within that feature.

2. Select Show/Hide XM Categories screen button.

3. Press the category screen buttons to show or hide the category.

XM Radio Messages

See “XM Radio Messages” in the vehicle owner manual for a list of possible XM messages.

Audio Players

CD/DVD Player

The player can be used for CD, MP3, DVD audio and as a DVD video player.

With the ignition on, insert a CD/ DVD into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in and begins playing. While playing, the navigation system is available.

The vehicle must be in P (Park) for video to display.

The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the appropriate region code that is printed on the jacket of most DVDs.

The system is capable of playing:

Most audio CDs

CD-R

CD-RW

MP3 or unprotected WMA formats

DVD-Video

DVD-Audio

DVD-R/RW

DVD+R/RW

When playing any compatible recordable disc, the sound quality can be reduced due to disc quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music or video that has been recorded, or the way the disc has been handled.

There can be increased skipping, difficulty in recording tracks, and difficulty in finding tracks/chapters and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the disc for damage or try a known good disc.

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To avoid damage to the CD/DVD player:

Do not use scratched or damaged discs

Do not apply labels to discs. The labels could get caught in the player.

Insert only one disc at a time.

Keep the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids and debris.

If a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the disc using a marking pen.

Loading and Ejecting Discs

To load a disc:

1. Turn the ignition on.

2. Insert a disc into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in the rest of the way. If the disc is damaged or improperly loaded, there is an error and the disc ejects.

The disc automatically plays once loaded.

Press

X to eject a disc from the

CD/DVD player. If the disc is not removed within a short period of time, it automatically is pulled back into the player.

Playing a CD/DVD

A disc must be loaded to select the source.

When a disc is loaded, the disc icon displays.

There are two ways to play a CD/DVD:

Insert the disc and playback starts automatically.

Press HDD/DVD/AUX, then press DISC.

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Playing an Audio CD

A track number displays at the beginning of each track. Song, Artist, and Album information displays when available.

Use the following controls to play the disc:

k (Play/Pause): Use to start,

pause, or resume play.

l (Seek/FWD):

Seeks to the next track.

Press and hold to fast forward through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. Elapsed time displays.

g (Seek/REV):

Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous track. If the track has been playing for less than five seconds, it seeks the previous track. If longer than five seconds, the current track starts from the beginning.

Press and hold to fast reverse through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. Elapsed time displays.

TUNE: Turn to the right or left to go to the next or previous track.

SELECT (Multifunction Knob):

Turn to display the track list. Select the track from the list. The system plays the selected track and returns to the CD screen.

Shuffle

This icon displays when Shuffle mode is on. See “CD Menu”.

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CD Menu

Press the CD Menu button to display the CD Menu.

Shuffle: Plays the tracks randomly. Press again to stop shuffle.

Track List: Displays the list of tracks on the disc. Select the track. The selected track plays and the CD screen displays.

Playing an Audio and Video DVD

To view the DVD video, the vehicle must be in P (Park) for an automatic transmission or the parking brake must be engaged for a manual transmission.

Insert the DVD; the menu options display on the DVD screen. The menu options time out and a full screen appears after about 10 seconds. Press anywhere on the navigation system screen or press FAV, HDD/DVD/AUX, or BACK to view the menu screen again.

Use the screen buttons to operate the DVD options

There are two pages of DVD options. Press the arrow, located in the bottom right corner of the screen, to access the next page. Only the highlighted functions are available for use. Some menu options are only available when the disc is not playing.

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DVD Options Full Screen:

1. Select to hide the DVD options and display the full video image.

2. Press anywhere on the navigation system screen or press FAV, HDD/DVD/AUX, or BACK to re-display the source screen buttons.

Cursor:

1. Press to access the cursor menu.

2. Press the arrows and other cursor options to help move through the DVD menu. The cursor menu options are only available if a DVD has a menu.

q, Q, r, R (Arrow Buttons): Press

these arrow buttons to move around the DVD menu.

k (Play/Pause): Use to start,

pause or resume play.

l (Seek/FWD):

1. Press to seek to the next chapter.

2. Press more than once to continue moving forward through the disc.

3. Press and hold to fast forward through a disc. When fast forward is active, press again to change the speed. Elapsed time displays.

4. Press

k to resume playing.

g (Seek/REV):

1. Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous chapter.

2. If the chapter has played for less than five seconds, it goes to the previous chapter. If the chapter has played longer than five seconds, the current chapter is restarted. More than one press continues moving back through the disc.

3. Press and hold to fast reverse through a disc. When fast reverse is active, press again to change the speed. Elapsed time

displays. Press

k to resume

playing.

TUNE: Turn to go to the next or previous chapter.

Stop:

1. Press to stop the DVD.

2. Press

k to resume playing the

DVD from where it stopped.

3. Press twice to start the DVD from the beginning.

Shuffle:

1. Press to play the tracks randomly.

2. Press again to play sequential. This button is available for DVD audio discs.

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Top Menu: Press to display the

first menu of the DVD. Availability of this feature is dependent on the DVD.

Menu: Press to display the menu for the part of the DVD that is currently playing. Availability of this feature is dependent on the DVD and is not available for audio DVDs.

Keypad: Press to display and search through the chapter, track, or menu number screen. On the keypad, enter the title/chapter number or the group/track number.

Search: Press to search a title. Angle:

1. Press to adjust the viewing angle of the DVD, depending on the DVD, while the DVD is playing.

2. Continue pressing to cycle through the viewing angles.

Audio:

1. Press to change the audio stream and the audio language heard, while the DVD is playing.

2. Continue pressing to cycle through the available audio streams or languages, depending on the DVD.

Subtitle:

1. Press while a DVD is playing to view with subtitles on or off or to change the language of the subtitles.

2. Continue pressing to cycle through the available subtitle languages and to turn subtitles off, depending on the DVD playing.

Pan Scan: Pan Scan is a method of adjusting widescreen film images so that they can be proportioned to fit the DVD screen display. Press to turn on Pan Scan.

Error Messages

If Disc Read Error displays and/or the disc comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons:

The disc has an invalid or unknown format.

The disc is not from a correct region.

The disc is very hot. Try the disc again when the temperature returns to normal.

The road is very rough. Try the disc again when the road is smoother.

The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.

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The air is very humid. Try the disc again later.

There could have been a problem while burning the disc.

The label might be caught in the CD/DVD player.

If the CD or DVD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD or DVD.

If any error continues, contact your dealer.

MP3

Playing an MP3 CD and DVD

MP3 Format

Guidelines must be met, when creating an MP3 disc or the CD might not play.

The guidelines are:

Sampling rate: 8 kHz, 16 kHz,

22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.

Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256, and 320 kbps.

Maximum number of folders is 255 with a maximum hierarchy of eight folders.

Maximum of 1024 files on a disc.

Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW with a maximum capacity of 700 MB.

DVD-Dual Layer discs should not be used.

The Artist/Album/Song Titles/ Genre information requires a CD to be fully scanned before the music navigator works with these menus. Disc scanning does not occur when the disc is being played.

Insert an MP3; the MP3 icon displays.

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If a disc is already loaded, but you are currently on a map screen or listening to a different audio source, press HDD/DVD/AUX to switch to the disc source. A track number appears when each track starts to play.

To play a disc:

k (Play/Pause): Use to start,

pause, or resume play of a loaded disc.

l (Seek/FWD):

1. Press to seek to the next track.

2. Press again to continue moving forward through the disc.

3. Press and hold to advance quickly through playback. Release the button to return to playing speed. Elapsed time displays.

g (Seek/REV):

1. Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous track. If the track has played for less than five seconds, it goes to the previous track. If longer than five seconds, the current track restarts.

2. Press again to continue moving back through the disc.

3. Press and hold this button to reverse quickly through playback. Release the button to return to playing speed. Elapsed time displays.

TUNE: Turn to go to the next or previous track.

SELECT (Multifunction Knob):

1. Turn to display the track list for the current mode/folder.

2. Select the track from the list. The system plays the selected track and returns to the CD screen.

Disc Music Menu

Press the DISC Menu button or press SELECT while on the Disc audio screen to display the DISC Music Menu.

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Select any of the following category buttons on the MP3 music menu to display the corresponding category screen:

Folders/Playlists

Select to view the folders stored on the disc. Select a folder to view the list of all the songs in that folder. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback.

Track List (All Songs)

Select to view a list of all songs on the disc. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Songs are displayed based on the CD burning application folder and file structure used.

Artists

Select to view the list of artists that have been stored on the disc. Select an artist name to view a list of all songs by the artist. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select the desired song from the list and it begins to play.

Albums

Select to view the albums on the disc. Select the album to view a list of all songs on the album. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback.

Genres

Select to view the genres on the disc. Select a genre to view a list of all songs of that genre. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback.

Song Titles

Select to display a list of all songs on the disc. There might be a delay before the list displays. Select a song from the list to begin playback. Songs are displayed in alphabetical order based on the Song Title ID3 tag, if available.

Root Directory

The root directory is treated as a folder. All files contained directly under the root directory are accessed prior to any root directory folders.

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Empty Directory or Folder

If a root directory or folder is empty or contains only folders, the player advances to the next folder in the file structure that contains a compressed audio file. The empty folder(s) are not displayed or numbered.

No Folder

When the CD only contains compressed audio files without any folders or playlists, all files are located under the root folder.

File System and Naming

The displayed song title is taken from the file's ID3 tag. If a song title is not present in the ID3 tag, the radio displays the file name as the track name.

Preprogrammed Playlists

The radio recognizes preprogrammed playlists, however, there is no editing capability.

These playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed audio song files.

Hard Drive Device (HDD)

With a Hard Drive Device (HDD), songs can be recorded.

The type of formats supported by the HDD are:

MP3

MP3-Pro (with spectral brand replication).

WMA

Audible.com

M4A

Songs can be recorded from a CD player or a mass media storage device connected by a USB connector.

For optimal recording performance make sure the disc is clean with no damage, otherwise the system might partially record the track.

To select the hard drive audio source:

Press HDD/DVD/AUX; cycle through the available audio source until the HDD source displays or HDD/DVD/AUX once, then press the HDD source button.

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Recording from a CD to the Hard Drive

The speed of the recording increases if you are listening to another source while recording.

To record all tracks from the disc:

1. Load a CD or press REC.

2. Press HDD/DVD/AUX until the Disc screen displays.

3. A confirmation displays.

4. Select All Songs to record all tracks. A progress bar displays.

To record selected tracks from the disc:

1. Load a CD or press HDD/DVD/ AUX until the Disc screen displays.

2. Press the CD Menu button or press SELECT while on the CD/ Disc audio screen to display the DISC Music Menu. Select a song for recording.

3. Press REC.

4. A confirmation displays.

5. Select the song name to record. A progress bar displays.

Recording from a USB Device to the Hard Drive

To copy all tracks from the USB device:

1. Connect a USB device or press HDD/DVD/AUX until the disc screen displays the USB screen.

2. Press REC.

3. A confirmation displays.

4. Select the All Songs screen button to copy all tracks. A progress bar displays.

To record selected tracks:

1. Connect a USB device.

2. Press HDD/DVD/AUX until the disc screen displays the USB screen.

3. Press the CD Menu button or press SELECT while on the CD/ Disc audio screen to display the DISC Music Menu. Select a song for recording.

4. Press REC.

5. A confirmation displays.

6. Select the song name to record. A progress bar displays.

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Duplicate Content

When recording starts, it checks for duplicate content on the hard drive. If the entire content of the CD exists on the hard drive, it will not record.

If some or none of the content exists, then only that content will be copied to the hard drive.

If the same file is recorded from USB and CD, it is possible to have duplicate tracks.

CD Eject

If the CD ejects before the recording process completes, only tracks that have been completely recorded are stored to the hard drive, incomplete tracks are discarded.

Power Mode

If the system is turned off during a CD or USB recording process, it stops. When the radio is turned back on, the recording process does not resume automatically.

Playing Hard Disc Drive Content

To operate while the HDD source is active, use the following buttons:

k (Play/Pause): Press to start,

pause, or resume play of the current media source.

l (Seek/FWD):

1. Press to seek to the next track.

2. Press and hold to advance quickly through playback. Release the button to return to playing speed. Elapsed time displays.

g (Seek/REV):

1. Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous track. If the track has been playing for less than five seconds, the previous track plays. If longer than five seconds, the current track restarts.

2. Press and hold this button to reverse quickly through playback. Release the button to return to playing speed. Elapsed time displays.

TUNE: Turn the knob to go to the next or previous track.

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SELECT (Multifunction Knob):

1. Turn to display the track list. For example, if in artist mode it only displays the track by the selected artist.

2. Select the desired track from the list. The system plays the selected track and returns to the HDD screen.

DEL (Delete):

1. Press to delete a song from the hard drive.

2. Select the song from the HDD Music Menu screen to delete.

To delete an entire list of Artists, Albums, or Genres, select the category from the HDD Music Menu screen.

HDD Music Menu

From the HDD screen, press the HDD Menu screen button on the HDD screen to display the HDD Music Menu.

Select any of the following buttons on the HDD Music Menu:

Shuffle: Press to play the tracks randomly.

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