CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2002 5.G Owners Manual

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SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the next
or previous station. The radio will seek to stations with
a strong signal only. The sound will mute while seeking.
To scan stations, press one of the SEEK arrows for
two seconds. SCAN will appear in the display. The radio
will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to
the next station. Press SEEK again to stop scanning.
The radio will scan to stations with a strong signal only.
The sound will mute while scanning.
P.SCAN (Preset Scan): Press this button to scan preset
stations. The radio will go to the first preset station, play
for a few seconds and flash the stations frequency, then
go on to the next preset station. The AUTO TONE
setting stored for that pushbutton will be automatically
chosen. Press P.SCAN or one of the pushbuttons again
to stop scanning. P.SCAN will be displayed whenever
the tuner is in preset scan mode. The channel number
(P1 through P6) will appear momentarily just before the
frequency is displayed. In FM mode, this function will
scan through both FM1 and FM2 preset stations and
FM1 or FM2 will appear on the display. The radio will
scan preset stations with a strong signal only. The sound
will mute while scanning.Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to select the equalization that
best suits the type of station selected.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons.
The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
pushbutton. Whenever you press that numbered
pushbutton, the station you set will return and the
AUTO TONE equalization that you selected will
also be automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS: To adjust the bass, press this knob lightly so it
extends. Turn the knob clockwise to increase bass and
counterclockwise to decrease bass.
TREB (Treble): To adjust the treble, press this knob
lightly so it extends. Turn the knob clockwise to
increase treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble.
If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease
the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose
bass and treble equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and
classical stations.
Each time you press the AUTO TONE button, this
feature will switch to one of these program types.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
either press and release the AUTO TONE button until
the display goes blank or press and release the BASS
and TREB knob and turn it until the display goes blank.Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): To adjust the balance between the right
and left speakers, press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob clockwise for the right speakers and
counterclockwise for the left speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: To adjust the fade between the front and rear
speakers, press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer
than that are so thin they may not work well in this
player. If a tape is inserted when the ignition is on but
the radio is off, the tape will begin playing. A tape
symbol is shown in the center of the graphic display
whenever a tape is inserted. When a tape is active, the
tape symbol will be accompanied by a direction arrow.

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While the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUTO TONE,
BAL, FADE, BASS and TREB controls just as you
do for the radio. Other controls may have different
functions when a tape is inserted. The display will show
the tape symbol and an arrow to show which side of the
tape is playing.
If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, it may
not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and
start over.
The player is able to detect a tight or broken tape, and
will eject the tape. The radio will go back to playing the
last station selected.
The player automatically senses the cassette for metal or
CrO
2 and sets the pre-emphasis. Anytime a tape is
inserted, the top side is selected to play first.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to
the previous selection on the tape if the current selection
has been playing for less than eight seconds. If this
pushbutton is pressed and the current selection has been
playing for more than eight seconds, it will go to the
beginning of the current selection. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection
for previous or seek to work. The tape direction arrow
blinks and the sound will mute during previous or
seek operation.
2 PROG (Program): Press this pushbutton to play
the other side of the tape.
3 NEXT: Press this pushbutton or to go to the next
selection on the tape. If you hold this pushbutton or
press it more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the tape. Your tape must have at least
three seconds of silence between each selection for next
to work. The tape direction arrow blinks and the sound
will mute during next or seek operation.
4 REV (Reverse): Press this pushbutton to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play the last selected station while the
tape reverses.

5 (Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce
background noise. The double
-D symbol will appear
on the display.
Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double
-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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FWD 6 (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly to another part of the tape. Press it again to
return to playing speed. The radio will play the last
selected station while the tape advances.
SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the
next or previous selection on the tape. Your tape must
have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for seek to work.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when
a tape is playing.
TAPE AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play
a cassette tape when listening to the radio. The tape
symbol with an arrow will appear on the display when
the tape is active. If your system is equipped with a
remote playback device, pressing this button a second
time will allow the remote device to play.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play. EJECT may be used with the ignition or radio
off. Cassettes may be loaded with the radio off if this
button is pressed first. If you leave a cassette tape in the
player while listening to the radio, it may become warm.Cassette Tape Messages
CLN (Clean): If this message appears on the display,
the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still
play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player. See ªCare of
Your Cassette Tape Playerº in the Index.
CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit
with your cassette tape player after activating the bypass
feature on your tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TAPE AUX button for five
seconds. The tape symbol on the display will flash
for two seconds, indicating the feature is active.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will
power up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until EJECT
is pressed.

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and Automatic Tone Control
Included with this audio system, are six Bose

amplified speakers. See your dealer for details.
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.RECALL: Pressing this button will display the station
being played or it will display the clock. Clock display
is available with the ignition turned off.
SCV (Speed
-Compensated Volume): With SCV,
your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for
road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Turn the control ring behind the upper
knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Each notch on the
control ring allows for more volume compensation
at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you drive, SCV
automatically increases the volume, as necessary, to
overcome noise at any speed. The volume level should
always sound the same to you as you drive. If you don't
want to use SCV, turn the control all the way down.
Finding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you're not using it.

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SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to
the next or previous station. The radio will seek to
stations with a strong signal only. The sound will mute
while seeking.
To scan stations, press one of the SEEK arrows for
two seconds, and SCAN will appear on the display.
The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next station. Press one of the SEEK
arrows again to stop scanning. The radio will scan to
stations with a strong signal only. The sound will mute
while scanning.
P.SCAN (Preset Scan): Press this button to listen to
each of your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons
for a few seconds. The radio will scan through each of
the preset stations stored on your pushbuttons, play for
a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton
will be automatically chosen. Press this button or one
of the pushbuttons again to stop scanning. P.SCAN
will be displayed whenever the tuner is in this mode.
The channel number (P1
-P6) will appear momentarily
just before the frequency is displayed. In FM mode,
this function will scan through both FM1 and FM2 preset
stations and FM1 or FM2 will appear on the display.
The radio will scan preset stations with a strong signal
only. The sound will mute while scanning.Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM,
six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to select the equalization that
best suits the type of station selected.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons.
The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
pushbutton. Whenever you press that numbered
pushbutton, the station you set will return and the
AUTO TONE equalization that you selected will
also be automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to
decrease bass.
TREB (Treble): Press this knob lightly so it
extends. Turn the knob clockwise to increase treble
and counterclockwise to decrease treble. If a station is
weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose
bass and treble equalization settings designed for
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and classical
stations. C/W will appear on the display when you
first press AUTO TONE.
Each time you press the AUTO TONE button, this
feature will switch to one of these program types.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
either press and release the AUTO TONE button until
the display goes blank or press and release the BASS or
TREB knob and turn it until the display goes blank.Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob clockwise for the right speakers and
counterclockwise for the left speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions
when you're not using them.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in. The disc should begin
playing. The display will show CD and the CD symbol.
If you want to insert a compact disc with the ignition
off, first press RECALL or EJECT.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.

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1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the
previous track if the current track has been playing for
less than eight seconds. If this pushbutton is pressed and
the current track has been playing for more than eight
seconds, it will go to the beginning of the current track.
If you hold this pushbutton or press it more than once,
the player will continue moving back through the disc.
The sound will mute while seeking.
2 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RANDOM will show on the display. Press this
pushbutton again to turn off random play. Random is
reset to off when the disc is ejected.
3 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to go to the next track.
If you hold this pushbutton or press it more than once,
the player will continue moving forward through the
disc. The sound will mute while seeking.
REV 4 (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. Release it to play the
passage. You can use the counter reading on the
display to locate a passage easily.FWD 6 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. Release it to resume
playing. You can use the counter reading on the display
to locate a passage easily.
SEEK: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the
current or previous track. Press the right arrow to go to
the start of the next track. If either of the arrows is held
or pressed more then once, the player will continue
moving backward or forward through the CD.
RECALL: Press this button to see which track is
playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how
long it has been playing (elapsed time). The track
number also appears when you change the volume or
when a new track starts to play.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing. The letters CD will go off the display.
CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to change
to playing a CD when listening to the radio. CD will
appear on the display when the disc is in the player,
whether it is active or not. If your system is equipped
with a remote playback device, pressing this button
a second time will allow the remote device to play.

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EJECT: Press this button to stop a CD when it is
playing or to eject a CD when it is not playing.
Eject may be activated with either the ignition or
radio off. CDs may be loaded with the radio and
ignition off if this button is pressed first.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or system, the disc will start playing where it
was stopped. If you press EJECT but don't remove
the disc, the player will pull the disc back in to protect it
after about one minute. If you leave a compact disc
in the player while listening to the radio, it may
become warm.Compact Disc Messages
Err (Error): If this message appears on the display
and/or the disc comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:

If you're driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smooth the disc should play.

If it's very hot. When the temperature returns
to normal, the disc should play.

The disc is upside down.

It is dirty, scratched or wet.

It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour
and try again.)

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
Press RECALL to make ERR go off the display.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.

3-24 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
If your vehicle has the optional trunk-mounted
CD changer it is located in the rear center storage
compartment. See ªRear Storage Compartmentsº in
the Index for more information.
With the trunk
-mounted CD changer you can play up to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be played
using the trays supplied in the magazine. The small discs
(8 cm) can be played only with specially designed trays.
NOTICE:
Heavy objects in the center storage area which
may shift or slide while driving could damage
your CD changer. Protect your CD changer by
not placing heavy, moveable objects in the center
storage area.You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on the back of the magazine and
pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up
to 12 discs in the magazine.