CL-50-GM, CL50-GM XM, CL55-GM XM
User Manual
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Apple®, Apple® iPhone® , iPod®, iPod Touch®, iPod Classic®, iPod Nano®, iPod Video®, iPod Photo®, iPod Shuffle®, iPod Mini®, iTunes® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc
ICAR LINK is accessed through the radio’s XM band, XM service is in no way related to ICAR LINK.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents iiii
Introduction iv
Radio Operations I 1
Radio Operations II 6
Radio Operations III 11
Radio Operations IV 15
Radio Operations V 22
Steering Wheel Control 28
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your ICAR LINK product. We expect that your purchase will give you many years of pleasure and we welcome you as our customer. Please note that any disassembly of the module or cable will void the product warranty.
ICAR LINK is designed to connect your iPod to your automobile’s audio system and allow you to control your iPod’s functions through the radio interface.
! We recommend that you familiarize yourself with all the functions of the system prior to operating the ICAR LINK while the vehicle is in motion.
! Please refer to Apple’s documentation for your iPod concerning leaving your iPod in vehicle where it may become exposed to extreme temperatures.
! Please ensure that your iPod is:
• Correctly installed and connected to ICAR LINK prior to use.
• Secured in a safe location that will not hinder the operation of your vehicle.
• Secured from moving or falling while operating the motor vehicle, sudden movement may cause damage to the iPod connector or the connector cable.
! Do not attempt to plug-in or remove the iPod while driving.
! Glancing at or using the audio system controls or iPod should be done only when it is safe to do so. If prolonged usage is necessary, pull over in a safe location.
Protecting your iPod
• It is recommended that you protect your iPod with a case; this will help prevent iPod damage due to the motion of the vehicle.
• Leaving your iPod in a closed vehicle may expose the iPod to excessive temperatures which may damage the iPod.
• Placing items directly on the iPod connector can cause damage to the iPod and/or to the connector.
• The iPod connector may not function properly if it comes into contact with food, drinks or other foreign substances.
Getting Started
For proper operation it is recommended that you have the latest iPod firmware.
You can download the latest version at www.apple.com/iPod/download. Alternatively, accessing the latest version of iTunes will automatically upgrade the firmware of your iPod. Please refer to your iPod Owner’s Manual for instructions on downloading the latest firmware. Regarding the general use of iPod and iTunes – please refer to the operating instructions, www.apple.com or www.itunes.com.
Terminology
Direct Mode A function that allows you to use your iPod as a handheld device. While using your iPod in direct mode, you have the option to select next and previous track through ICAR LINK.
Auxiliary Mode A function (AUX-IN) that allows operation of devices connected via the ICAR LINK RCA connectors. The auxiliary mode passes the audio of the connected device through ICAR LINK and all control is accomplished with that device.
Detent Knob The control (tuning knob) for the radio used to tune the radio stations
Quick Search A search technique for quickly moving through iPod track tracks. On the iPod this is accomplished by spinning the iPod’s click wheel on many radios the detent knob is used like the click wheel.
Auto-next An enhanced version of the setting “repeat”.
When auto-next is engaged, play will move to the next grouping on your list once the initially selected grouping has been played through, for example, if you chose to play all songs by artist-1, with auto-next on, play will continue with artist-2 once the artist-1 list is finished. With auto-next disengaged play will stop at the end of the list of artist-1 tracks.
Operational Notes
General
When you first connect your iPod to ICAR LINK through the XM band the last selection playing on the iPod will resume.
Lists of tracks will be presented (sorted) in the same fashion and sequence as they are presented on the iPod.
XM Band
Audio systems without an XM receiver will automatically go to iPod mode once you have selected the XM band. If you have an XM receiver, transitioning from other bands to XM/iPod mode will behave like a toggle switch selecting XM on the initial band cycle and the iPod on the next band cycle.
Changing modes or use with multiple iPods
Your ICAR LINK system is programmed to seamlessly switch and resume play between direct mode, ICAR LINK operation, stand-alone play and auxiliary mode.
§ Disconnecting your iPod from the system and reconnecting it to ICAR LINK will result in the same track resuming where you left off.
§ Disconnecting the iPod from ICAR LINK to use in stand-alone mode will pause the iPod. Resuming play will continue at the same track as was playing when connected to the audio system.
If the playlists are switched on the iPod in stand alone mode, upon reconnection with ICAR LINK play will resume on the track and list from stand alone mode.
Quick Search and Auto-next - Changing the play sequence when disconnected from ICAR LINK and then reconnecting to ICAR LINK may result in less than predicable results in quick search or auto-next mode as the content of iPod and ICAR LINK will be different. This is resolved by selecting new tracks to be played through ICAR LINK. Use with multiple iPods is also not predictable in these modes as the content of the iPods will differ.
Operating your ICAR LINK
Upon initialization your iPod will display a black and white GM logo on your iPod. This will indicate to you the unit is functioning and connected to your radio and automotive systems.
Changing Radio User Interface (GM LAN Radios only)
ICAR LINK allows you to change the user interface used on your radio should you need to do so. To access this feature, do the following;
§ NAV (Navigation) Radios - press and hold the “Seek” back [ Seek] button. The screen will display “SwitchRadio” and using the detent knob select between NAV Radio and Non-NAV Radio. Once the desired selection is on the screen, press the Forward soft-key [ ] or the Back soft-key [ ] to cancel.
§ Non-NAV Radios - press and hold the “Seek” back [ Seek] button. The screen will display three tabs above the six radio soft buttons, “Switch”, “Select” and “Back”. Note: if the tabs are not displayed press the CAT button. Use the detent knob select between NAV Radio and Non-NAV Radio. Once the desired selection is on the screen, press either button below the select tab to change the radio type or press either button below back to cancel the action.
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2.1
Radio Operations I
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Your ICAR LINK is operated using a combination of controls, some of these controls are “hard” or physical buttons / controls and others are “soft-key’s” or touch-screen buttons / controls displayed on the screen.
Play Mode – Initial Screen
Display
Line 1 - Current track information based on display options (see Settings below).
Line 2 - Displays ‘Play’ and the current list selected (Genre, Song, etc.)
Line 3 - Displays current track title
Line 4 - Displays current track artist
Controls
Back soft-key [ ] - displays the iPod Mode (Search).
Menu soft-key - displays the Categories Menu
Note: Each mode has its own categories screen. The function of the categories screen for each mode is explained in that section
Forward soft-key [ ] toggles between play and pause (also used to select, see below).
Detent knob – scrolls through the selected list (Songs, Artist, Genres, etc.)
[ Seek] button – switches to the next track
[ Seek] button – restarts current track or switches to previous track.
From the Play Mode screen you can make changes within the list type; (for example, if you are in Genre mode you may select another Genre by using the detent knob to scroll through selections and the forward soft-key to select an item)
Play Mode Categories
Pressing the fast forward or rewind button advances or rewinds the current track
Note: On some radio brands the repeat and shuffle options can also be changed within this menu
Repeat and Shuffle options can be changed in this mode please see the settings section for instructions.
iPod Mode
From play mode, accessing the iPod mode (search) is accomplished by pressing the back soft-key.
Note; Should nothing be selected in iPod mode after a timeout period, control is returned to the Play Mode screen.
Line 1 - Current list selection (i.e. - Genres)
Line 2 - Displays “iPod”
Line 3 - Displays track title
Line 4 - Displays track artist
Browsing your tracks
From the iPod mode screen your track selections can be changed. You may select; All Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Genres, Audio Books, Podcasts as well as Direct Mode, Aux In or Settings.
To make selections, use the detent knob to display the desired item. Use the forward soft-key to select that item. For selections such as Artist, you will then be offered “All” (which can be selected with the Forward soft-key) or you may scroll through the selections with the detent knob and selecting with the forward soft-key.
Note: All lists selections operate in a similar fashion. Selection by Artist is used here as an example.
[ABC] Search
Alphabetic (ABC) search is a feature that allows you to quickly move through your selections. To use ABC search simply spin the detent knob quickly (like the Click wheel on your iPod) and your search will shift into alphabetic search mode, displaying “seeking”.
Stop at the desired letter and select that letter using the Forward soft-key [ ]. Continue your selection at the next level using the detent to scroll and the Forward soft-key [ ] to select.
iPod Mode Categories
Selection criteria can be changed through the iPod categories menu, switching amongst Playlists, Albums, Artists, Genres, Audio Books and Podcasts. Additionally you may select Direct Mode or change Settings through this menu
Once a new criteria is selected press the back button to return to the iPod Mode. Continue your selection at the next level using the detent to scroll and the Forward soft-key [ ] to select.
Note: If nothing is selected a time out will occur returning to the Play Mode Categories view.
Settings
To modify the settings on your system scroll to “Settings” and use the forward soft-key to select. Use the detent knob to select which settings are to be reviewed or modified.
Display - allows choosing between the track title, track timings or display position on Line 1.
§ Title- displays the current track
§ Time - displays the elapsed and total time for the current track
§ Position - displays number of songs in current category (if on shuffle display will indicate shuffle and total track count, if shuffle is on display will indicate track number within category)
Language English, French and Spanish are the available ICAR LINK languages. Use the detent knob and forward soft-key to select language
Version displays ICAR LINK version.
iPod Model displays iPod model information.
“Shuffle” settings
§ Off - Shuffle is not active
§ Songs - Shuffles entire music library
§ Albums - Shuffles albums in a playlist
“Repeat” settings
§ Off - No track will repeat.
§ One - Will repeat current song that is playing or subsequently chosen. (A single dot to the lower left of “. Line 1 in the Play mode is displayed).
§ All - Will repeat current playlist that is playing or subsequently chosen. . (A colon to the left of the Line 1 in the Play mode is displayed).
§ Auto next – allows for continuous play.
Settings Mode Categories
Each of the above mentioned items can be navigated and some changed through the Settings Mode Categories screen. To access the Setting Mode Categories; from the Play Mode press the back soft-key and use the detent knob to display settings followed by the forward soft-key to select settings. Then use the Menu Soft-key to display the Categories. Simple, touch screen buttons will lead you the settings.
Note: If nothing is selected a time out will occur returning to the Play Mode Categories view.
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Radio Operations II
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Your ICAR LINK is operated using a combination of controls, some of these controls are “hard” or physical buttons / controls and others are “soft”(re-definable use buttons / controls. The usage for these re-definable buttons is displayed on the screen in tabs (soft-labels) above the button.
2010 Models
i (info button) – Pressing the info button while using ICAR LINK will display the track title and artist, pressing the button a second time will return to the previous display.
Menu button – the menu button on your radio allows access to some radio options. Among those options is “auto-text” when using ICAR LINK please select auto-text off.
Prior years
On radio models prior to 2010, the i button will display tabs above the soft buttons for Channel (Chan), Song, Artist, Category (CAT) and Back. Back is used to return to the previous screen. For proper ICAR LINK operations always select the Chan button prior to selecting the back button.