BUICK PARK AVENUE 1994 Owners Manual

Pushbuttons Treble
The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
You can set the pushbuttons for up to fifteen stations
(5 AM and 10 FM).
Tune in the desired station.
Push the SET button.
Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons.
SET will disappear from the display when the station
is set.
Whenever you press that button, the preset station
will
return.
Clock
To set the clock:
0 Press the SET button.
0 Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears on the display.
appears on the display.
0 Press and hold SEEK until the correct minute Adjust the treble response
up or down.
If the station is
weak or noisy, adjust the treble down to reduce the noise.
Bass
Adjust the bass response up or down. Pressing the
button
in the center will set the bass level to a factory
preset level.
To Play a Cassette
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
With the radio
on, press a tape into the slot marked
AUTO REVERSE (the tape side goes in first).
Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs
for volume, balance, and fade just as
you did for the
radio. The arrow
in the graphic display above the word
TAPE indicates which side of the tape is being played.
When the end
of the tape is reached, it will
automatically reverse and play the other side of the tape.
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Program Previous
To go from one side of the tape to the other, press the
PROG button. The PROG button will also stop REV,
FWD, PREV or NEXT and play the tape.
Cr02
This button sets the tape bias. When playing high bias
chrome
or metal tapes marked Cr02, press the button to
turn on the Cr02. CrO2 will appear in the display. When
playing standard bias tapes, press again to turn off the
Cr02.
Reverse
To rapidly reverse the tape, press REV and the tape will
rapidly reverse to the beginning or
until you press REV
or the PROG button again. The radio
will play during
reverse.
Forward
To rapidly advance the tape, press FWD and the tape
will rapidly go forward to the end of the tape or until
you press PROG or the FWD button again. The radio
will play during forward.
To hear a passage on the tape that has just played, press
PREV and the tape
will back up and stop, at either the
first 4-second quiet spot
in the tape, or when you press
PROG or PREV again.
Next
To go directly to the next selection on the tape, press
NEXT.
A 4-second quiet interval must be present for the
tape
to stop. Pressing PROG or NEXT again will play
the tape.
Eject
To remove or stop the tape and switch
to radio, press the
EJECT button.
Stop-Play
To immediately switch from tape to radio, press the
ST-PL button and the radio will resume playing the
station that was tuned
in when you inserted a tape.
Pressing ST-PL again
will allow the tape to resume
where
it stopped.
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To Play This Radio
Power
To turn on the radio, press the PWR button.
The Upper Knob
The upper knob does these things:
It controls the volume. The volume knob increases
and decreases volume when
it is held slightly rotated
against the spring load.
0 It allows you to mute the radio or CD player. Press to
mute; press again
to listen.
Balance
The control behind the upper knob allows you to
balance the sound between the right and left speakers.
Notice the display arrow to see where the balance is set.
The Lower Knob
Turn the lower knob to tune radio stations. The tune
knob increases and decreases station frequency when
it
is held slightly rotated against the spring load. Turn the
knob
to tune slowly. If you hold it for more than a few
seconds,
it will tune rapidly. Push it to get AM, FMl or
FM2 frequencies.
Fade
The control behind the lower knob moves the sound
between
your front and rear speakers. Notice the display
arrows
to see how FADE is set.
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Recall
When the ignition is off, push RCL to display the time.
With the radio on, and the time displayed, push
RCL to
see the frequency.
Seek 4 or b
Pressing the SEEK 4 or b will cause the receiver to
seek the next lower or higher station and stop.
Scan
When you press SCAN, the radio will go to the next
station and pause and keep doing that
until you press
SCAN again. SC will appear in the display.
Pushbuttons
The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
You can set the pushbuttons for up to fifteen stations
(5 AM and 10 FM).
0 Tune in the desired station.
0 Press the SET pushbutton.
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons.
SET will disappear from the display when the station
is set. Whenever
you press that button, the preset station
will
return.
Clock
To set the clock:
0 Press the SET pushbutton.
0 Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears
on the display.
0 Press and hold SEEK or 4 until the correct minute
appears on the display.
Treble
Adjust the treble response up or down. If the station is
weak or
noisy, adjust the treble down to reduce the
noise. Pressing the control in the center
will set the bass
to a factory preset level.
Bass
Use the BASS control to adjust bass response up or
down. Pressing the control
in the center will set the bass
to a factory preset level.
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To Play A Compact Disc
Before you begin, please note: DO NOT use mini-discs
that are called singles. They won’t eject.
Use full-size
compact discs only.
Press PWR to turn the system on.
Insert a disc partway
into the slot, label side up. The
player will
pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the disc
should play.
If the disc comes back out, check to see if:
0 The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched, or wet.
There’s too much moisture in the air. (If there is,
wait about one hour and.try again.)
The disc player is too hot. If you’re driving on a very
rough road, the disc may come out, or just
not play
and ERR will appear
in the display. As soon as
things get back
to normal, the disc should play again.
Recall
Press RCL to see what track is playing. Press it again
within 5 seconds to see how long the CD has been
playing that track. The display will automatically return
to the time of day.
The track number also appears when you change the
volume, or when a new track starts to play.
Compression
Pressing the COMP button makes soft and loud passages
more equal
in volume. COMP will appear in the display.
Random
The RDM button means random and when it is pressed,
your CD player
will play the tracks in random order
rather than sequential
1,2,3 ... order. Pressing RDM
again will play the disc in sequential order.
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Reverse
Press and hold REV to return rapidly to a favorite
passage
in a track. Release it to play the passage. Note
the seconds counter reading in the display.
Forward
Press and hold FWD to advance quickly within a track.
Release it to resume playing. Watch the display to stop
at a specific passage.
Previous
Press PREV to hear the previous track. If you hold this
button or press
it more than once, the disc will retreat to
previous tracks.
Next
Press NEXT to hear the next track now (instead of
waiting until the present track is finished.) If you hold
this button, or press
it more than once, the disc will
advance further.
Stop/Play
Press ST/PL the disc will stop and the radio will play.
Press ST/PL again to restart
the disc at the point where it
stopped.
Press the PWR button or turn the ignition key off to stop
the disc player. The disc stays in the player and will
resume playing at the point where it stopped.
Eject
Press EJCT and the disc will eject and the radio will
play. The disc
will start at track 1 when you reinsert it.
As a feature to protect the disc, if you turn off the
ignition with the disc partway out of the slot (after
eject), it will be drawn back into the player
in about 30
seconds. The disc will play at track 1 when the radio is
turned on again.
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Steering Wheel Controls
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If your car has this feature, you can control certain radio
and comfort control functions using the pads on the
steering wheel.
You can select radio stations by pressing the pad marked
SEEK A or v.
Press PROG A to hear the stations preset on your radio
pushbuttons.
Press
BAND v to receive AM, FM 1 or FM2 radio
signals. To
increase or decrease the volume, press the pad
marked
VOL A or v.
The pad marked TEMP A or allows you to select
higher or lower temperature for the climate control
system.
Anti-Theft Feature
Delco-Loc I1 is a security feature for the compact disc
player. It can be used or ignored. If ignored, the system
plays normally. If security system
is used, your player
won’t be usable
if it’s ever stolen, because it won’t turn
on.
The instructions below tell you how to enter your
personal secret code into the system. If your vehicle
loses battery power
for any reason, you must unlock
the system
with the secret code again before the system
will turn on.
Be sure to read through the entire procedure and become
familiar
with the appropriate buttons and knobs before
starting.
1. Write down any &digit number and keep it in a safe
place.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
3. Press PWR to turn the radio off.
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4. Press preset 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them
until
“---” shows on the display (at least 5 seconds).
You are now ready to enter your secret code. If you
pause more than
15 seconds between steps you may
have to start over.
5. Press SET and “000” will appear on the display.
6. Press SEEK and hold it until the first digit of your
code appears.
two numbers agree with your code.
7. Rotate the TUNE knob right or left to make the next
8. Press the BAND knob and “OOO” will appear. Now
you are ready to enter the second three digits of the
code according to steps
6 and 7.
9. Press the BAND knob. The display will show “rEP”
for
5 seconds, and then“000” will appear indicating
that some steps are to be repeated for verification.
10. Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8.
11. Press the BAND knob. If the display shows “SEC”,
the verification process was successful and the system is
SECURE. If the display shows “---”, the
verification steps were not successful and the entire
sequence must be started again.
To Unlock The System After a Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the
radio won’t turn on and “LOC” will appear in the
display.
Enter your secret code
as follows. Pause no more than
15 seconds between steps.
0 Turn the ignition ON (radio off.)
0 Press the SET button. The display will show “000”.
0 Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6 thru
9 on the preceding page. The display will show the
number as entered.
Press the BAND knob and the time appears --
indicating that the disabling sequence was
successful. If the display indicates “SEC”,
the
number did not match and the unit is still secured.
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Disabling The Theft System
Press preset buttons 1 and 4, for 5 seconds with the
ignition “On” and radio power “Off’. The display
will show “SEC”, indicating the unit is in the secure
mode.
Press the SET button. The display will show “000”.
Enter the first three digits of the code following step
6 and 7 of the preceding directions. The display will
show the numbers as entered.
Press the BAND knob. The radio will display “000”.
Enter the second three digits of the code. The display
Press the BAND knob. If the display shows “---” ,
will show the numbers as entered.
the disabling sequence was successful. (The numbers
matched the user-selected code
or the factory
back-up code) and the
unit is in the UNSECURED
mode. If the display shows “SEC”, the disabling
sequence was unsuccessful and the numbers did not
match either
of the codes and the unit will remain in
the SECURED mode.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored
in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or cause failure
of the tape player.
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Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each
month or after every
15 hours of use. If you notice a
reduction
in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see
if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement
in sound quality, clean the
tape player.
Clean your tape player with a wiping-action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette, and follow the directions
provided with
it.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is
in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping only from the center to the edge. Be
sure
never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged.
If the mast should ever become
slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the
mast is badly bent, as
it might be by vandals, you should
replace
it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender.
Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it’s cleaned from time to time.
To Clean the Antenna Mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to
full mast extension.
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