Buick Encore: AM-FM Radio (8 Inch Screen) / Infotainment System Settings

Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual / Infotainment System / Radio / AM-FM Radio (8 Inch Screen) / Infotainment System Settings

Touch the Radio icon on the infotainment display to access broadcast sources.

Touch the Menu icon on the infotainment display to display the following menus:

Tone Settings:

Bass, Midrange, Treble, or Surround, if equipped: Touch + or – to adjust.
Balance: Touch or for more sound from the left or right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers.
Fade: Touch or for more sound from the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the front and rear speakers.

DSP Modes (If Equipped):

Bose Centerpoint surround sound system has four DSP modes including:
- Normal: Adjusts the audio to provide the best sound for all seating positions.
- Driver: Adjusts the audio to provide the best sound for the driver.
- Rear: Adjusts the audio to provide the best sound for the rear seat occupants.
- Centerpoint: Turns on Bose Centerpoint surround technology. This setting creates a surround sound from nearly any audio source; existing stereo, and MP3 players. For more information on Bose Centerpoint surround technology, see www.boseautomotive.com.

Categories : Touch Categories under the Audio menu to access the categories list for AM or FM. The list contains names associated with the AM and FM stations.

Touch a category name to display a list of stations for that category. Selecting a station from the list will tune the radio to that station and return the display to Now Playing.

EQ : If equipped with a Bose sound system, the Equalizer settings are selected through the tone settings menu. Touch the left or right arrows to cycle through the EQ options. The available choices are Manual and Talk.

Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This feature adjusts the volume based on vehicle speed. The options are Off, Low, Medium - Low, Medium, Medium - High, or High. Press Buick Encore. Infotainment System Settings BACK or BACK on the center stack or touch the Back icon on the infotainment display to go back to the previous menu.

Bose AudioPilot Noise Compensation Technology (If Equipped) : This feature adjusts the volume based on the noise in the vehicle and speed. When turned on, AudioPilot detects noise and vehicle speed to continuously adjust the audio signal so that music will sound the same at a set volume level. This feature is most effective at lower radio volume settings where background noise can affect how well the music is being played. See www.boseautomotive.com. This feature can be turned on or off. Press Buick Encore. Infotainment System Settings BACK or BACK on the center stack or touch the Back icon on the infotainment display to go back to the previous menu.

HD Radio (If Equipped) : For AM, FM, and SXM (if equipped), touch to turn HD Radio (if equipped) reception on or off. Touch the Back icon on the infotainment display to go back to the previous menu.

Update Station List : For AM, FM, and SXM (if equipped), touch to update the station list. Touch the Back icon on the infotainment display to go back to the previous menu.

Playing the Radio

While on the audio main page the available sources are: AM, FM, SXM, if equipped, MyMedia, USB, Bluetooth, and AUX Input. Touch Audio on the Home Page to access Radio on the infotainment display to scroll through AM, FM, and SXM (if equipped)...

Finding a Station

Seeking a Station Pressg, or on the center stack to search for the previous or next strongest station. Tuning a Station Touch the TUNE icon on the infotainment display to switch to Direct Tune...

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