manual radio set PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1995 Owners Manual

Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. But you will
get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what
your Delco@systerh can do
and how to operate
all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
If you have power door locks, your vehicle has a feature
called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP you
can play your audio system even after the ignition is
off.
See the Index under “Retained Accessory Power.”
Setting the Clock
The clock may be set with the ignition on or off.
1. Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears.
2. Press and hold MIN until the correct minute appears.
NOTE: There will be a two second delay before the
clock goes into the time-set mode, and the colon in the
display will blink while in this mode’.
AmM Stereo Radios with Cassette Tape
Player or Compact
Disc Player
If your Pontiac has a radio with either a cassette tape
player, a compact disc player or a graphic equalizer, the
instructions below will explain how
to use the radio. For
other features,
see the instructions for the feature your
radi.0 has.
To Play the Radio
Push POWER to turn the system on or off.
VOLUME: Turn the VOLUME knob to adju.st the
sound.
RECALL: Press RECALL to recall the station being
played or the clock display. You can also press
RECALL
to display the time when the ignition is off.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press A” to get AM, FMI or FM~. The
lighted display shows yout selection.
TUNE: Press TUNE to release the knob. Tuk the knob
to choose radio stations. Push TUNE back in to store it
when not tuning.
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SEEK: Press SEEK or A and the radio will tune to
the next lower or higher station and stay there.
Preset: The six pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can preset up to 18 stations
(6 AM, 6 FM1 and 6 FM2).
1. Press A" to choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
2. Tune in the station.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until the
display shows SET. Whenever you press that button,
the preset station
will return.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob so it extends. Turn the knob to
move the sound between the right and left speakers. The
middle position
is a detent and balances the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob so it extends. Turn the knob to
move the sound between the front and rear speakers. The
middle position is a detent and balaqces the speakers.
Push the knob back in when you're'not using it.
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Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide the lever to the right or left to increase or
decrease the bass. The middle position is a detent.
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease the treble. The middle position
is a detent.
If a station is weak
and noisy, slide TREBLE to the left
to reduce the noise.
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Setting the Tone
Use the levers to set the bass, midrange and treble until
you get the sound you want. The 40,100,250 and
625 levers adjust the bass. 1.6K is midrange, and 4K and 12K control the treble. We suggest setting the 1.6K lever
in the middle position
and then moving the other levers
up or down
until you get the amount of bass &d treble
you like.
Playing a Cassette Tape
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. A
cassette symbol will appear
in the upper left corner of
the display whenever a tape is inserted.
The longer side with the tape visible goes in first. 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.
Once the tape is playing, use VOLUME, FADE,
TREBLE and BASS just as you do for the radio. The
arrows show which side of the tape is playing.
Your tape player will automatically adjust the
equalization for high bias (metal and Cr02) tapes.
PREV (Previous): Press this button or SEEK to play
a selection again.
For
PREV to work properly, your tape must have at least
three seconds
of silence between each selection.
The radio will not play during this operation.
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NEXT Press this button or SEEK A to hear the next
selection (instead
of waiting until the current selection is
finished.)
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For NEXT to work properly, your tape must have at
least three seconds of silence between each selection.
The radio will not play during this operation.
FWD (Forward): Press this button to rapidly advance
to another part of the tape. Press PROG or FWD again
to stop it. The radio will play during this operation.
REV (Reverse): Press this button to rapidly rewind the
tape. Press PROG or
REV again to stop it. The radio
will play during this operation.
To Play the Next Selection
The radio will not play during this operation.
PROG (Program): Press this button to switch from one
side of the tape to the other or to stop the tape from
searching.
Noise Reduction
00 Press this button to reduce background noise. This
symbol will appear in the display.
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the
00 symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
To Stop the Tape Player
Turn the power off or turn the ignition key off. The
cassette stays in the player and will resume playing
at the point where it stopped.
Press A” to stop playing the cassette and switch
to the radio. Press TAPE-PLAY to restart the cassette
at the point where it stopped.
Press EJECT to remove the cassette or stop the
cassette and switch to radio. EJECT will work with
the ignition or radio
off. Press EJECT to load a
cassette when the radio is
off.
NOTE: This radio has a “broken tape” feature that will
eject broken or misfed tapes. Because of
this feature,
CD changers that plug into the tape deck will not work
in this system.
Diagnostic Tape Error Indicator
When the cassette player detects a problem with the
cassette tape either just after it is loaded or while it is
playing,
it will attempt to work around the epor. If the
tape player cannot continue to play the cassette, it will
eject it and switch to the radio mode.
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If E and a number appears in the radio display, an error
has occurred and the cassette
or compact disc will not
play temporarily.
If the error occurred while trying to play a cassette tape,
the following conditions may have caused the error:
1. The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the cassette tape.
2. E10 may be displayed.
Hold the cassette with the open end down and try
turning right hub counter clockwise with a pencil.
0 Flip the tape over and repeat same procedure.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your cassette tape may be
damaged and should not be used in the cassette player.
Try a new tape to make sure that your cassette player
is working properly.
If the cassette tape is broken, Ell may be displayed.
Check to see if your tape is broken.
Try a new cassette tape.
This feature may not work well with certain types of
adaptors for add-on CD players. If there is not tension
on the reels of the cassette player, it will sense that the
adaptor is a broken tape and eject it.
CLN (Clean): If this message appears on the display
when you insert your cassette tape, your cassette player
needs to be cleaned. It will still play cassette tapes, but it
should be cleaned to prevent damage to your cassette
tapes and the cassette tape player. See “Care,of Your
Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you: have
cleaned the cassette tape player, press and hold the
EJECT button for
5 seconds to reset the CLN indicator.
The radio will display
“---” to show that the clean
feature has been reset.
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THEFTLOCK
THEF’iZOCK is a security feature for the cassette tape
and compact disc player. It can be used or ignored.
If
igriored, the system functions normally. If it is used,
your system won’t be usable if it’s ever stolen. When the
system is active, the indicator light will flash while the
ignition
is off.
Setting Your Security Code
The instructions below tell you how to enter a security
code into the system. If your vehicle loses battery power
for any reason, you must enter the security code again
before the system will turn
on.
1. Write down any number from 000 to 1999 and keep
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or RUN
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press and hold pushbuttons 1 and 4 together until
it in a safe place.
position.
“- - -” shows on the display. ,’
You are now ready to enter your security code. Don’t
wait more than 15 seconds between steps.
5. Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display.
6. Press MIN again and hold until the last two digits of
7. Press HR until the fist one or two digits of your
your code appear. Release the button.
code appears.
8. Press A” “rEP” will appear on the display.
9. Repeat steps 5 through
7 for verification.
10. Press A” SEC.will appear on the display. This
means that your audio system is secured.
Shutting Off the Theft-Deterrent Feature
If your audio system is secured (SEC shows on the
display) and you wish to disable it, enter
yoiu security
code as .follows, pausing no more than 15 seconds
between steps:
1. Turn the ignition on. Make sure the audio system is
off. The time will show on the display.
2. Press pushbuttons 1 and 4 together until SEC shows
on the display.
3. Press MIN “000” will appear on the display.
4. Press MIN again and hold until the last two digits of
your code appear. Release the button.
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5.
6.
Press HR until the first one or two digits of your How to Change Your Security Code
code appear.
Press
A” If “- - -” shows, you have shut off steps:
You can change your security code by following these
the theft-deterrent feature. If SEC shbws, your audio
system is still secured.
Note: If you lose or forget your security code, see your
dealer for assistance.
Unlocking the Audio System “after a Power Failure
If power is disrupted io the audio system whiie in the
SEC mode, the unit will not work &nd LOC will show
on the display whenever the ignition is on. To unlock the
unit:
1. Press MIN “OW’ will appear on the display.
2. Press MIN again and hold until the iast two digits of
your code appear. Release the button.
3. Press HR until the first one or two digits of your
code appear.
4. Press AM/FM. SEC will appear on the display and
the unit will work.
If LOC shows, the numbers did
not hatch and the unit is still locked.
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1. Using your old code, follow the directions given
under “Shutting Off the Theft-Deterrent Feature.’’
2. Repeat directions of .“Setting Your Security Code”
with your new security code.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
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FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km). And,
tall buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM .stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise
from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
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AM Stereo
This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@
stereo broadcasts. Many
AM stations around the country
use C-QUAM’ to produce stereo, though some do not.
(C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.)
If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM@, your
STEREO light will come on when you’re receiving it.
Tips about your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it
is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes
of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and haul
to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0 Adjust tbe volume control to the lowest setting.
9 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very
important to do
it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of
your vehicle’s engine, Delco@ radio or other
systems, and even damage them. And, your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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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.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always verify that the cassette tape
is in good condition and that the tape player is clean
before obtaining service on your tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned with every 50 hours
of use to provide optimum performance. Your radio may
display “Cln” to indicate that your have used your tape
player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean
timer.
If you notice a reduction in sound quality,
regardless of when the tape player was last cleaned, try
playing a different cassette to see if the tape or the tape
player is at fault. If the second cassette results in no
improvement in sound quality, try cleaning the tape
player.
Proper tape player cleaning should be done with a
scrubbing action, nonabrasive cleaner cassette. This is a
wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette
with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the
cleaner cassette
turn. To properly clean your tape player,
follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette.
If you
use this type of cleaner, the radio may display an error
and eject the cartridge. This is normal and is the result
of an added feature in the tape player that detects broken
tapes. If an error occurs, you will need to insert the
cleaning cassette at least three times to thoroughly clean
the tape player.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head.
This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
A scrubbing action cleaner is available through your
dealer
(GM Part No. 12344600).
Note: Tape adapter kits for portable CD players will not
work in your cassette player. These adapters will cause
the radio to display an error message and the adapter
cassette will be ejected.
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Steering Wheel Touch Controls
(Option)
VOL (Volume): Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease volume.
PLAY: Press to play the CD or cassette instead of the
MUTE: Press to silence the system. Press again to turn
on the sound.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrows to tune to the next
or previous radio station.
If a tape or compact disc is
playing, the player will advance or rewind.
PRESET Press to play a station you have programmed
on the radio preset buttons.
AMIFM: Press to choose AM, FM1 or FM2. If a tape or
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compact disc is playing, it will stop and the radio will
You can control certain audio system functions using the play.
buttons on your steering wheel.
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