PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2004 Owners Manual

XMŸ Radio Messages
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer's request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No Signal Loss of signal Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a location
that is blocking the XM signal. When you move into an open
area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)Your radio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
CH Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
CH Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of your
presets, you may need to choose another station for that
preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature
not availableNo artist information is available at this time on this channel.
Your system is working properly.
No Info Song/Program Title
not availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
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XMŸ Radio Messages (cont'd)
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
No Info Category Name not
availableNo category information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
No Info No Text/Informational
message availableNo text or informational messages are available at this
time on this channel. Your system is working properly.
Not Found No channel available for
the chosen categoryThere are no channels available for the category you
selected. Your system is working properly.
XM Locked Theft lock active The XM receiver in your vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles. If you receive this
message after having your vehicle serviced, check with the
servicing facility.
Radio ID Radio ID label
(channel 0)If you tune to channel 0, you will see this message
alternating with your XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate your service.
Unknown Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)If you receive this message when you tune to channel 0,
you may have a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.
Chk XMRcvr Hardware failure If this message does not clear within a short period of time,
your receiver may have a fault. Consult with your retail
location.
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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.
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape can
be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing
but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely.
Press the eject button to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, BAL, FADE,
TONE, EQ, and SEEK controls just as you do for the
radio. The display will show TAPE and an arrow showing
which side of the tape is playing. The tape player
automatically begins playing the other side when it
reaches the end of the tape.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted. If you want to insert a
tape while the ignition is off, ®rst press the eject button
or push the RCL knob.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
\1 (Forward):Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly to another part of the tape. Press this pushbutton
again to return to playing speed. The radio will play
while the tape advances. You may select stations during
forward operation by using TUNE, SEEK, and SCAN.
While in forward mode, the display will show FREQ
and FWD and two right arrows. If the radio is playing
a RDS station, the display will only show FREQ.
y2 (Side):Press this pushbutton to play the other
side of the tape.
4
s(Reverse):Press this pushbutton to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play the tape reverses. You may select
stations during reverse operation by using TUNE, SEEK,
and SCAN.
EQ (Equalizer):Press EQ to select the desired
customized equalization setting while playing a cassette.
The equalization will be automatically set whenever
you play a cassette tape. See ªEQº listed previously for
more information.
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wSEEKx:Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for seek to
work. Press the up or the down arrow to search for the
next or the previous selection on the tape. You can skip
as many as nine selections up or down on the tape.
Choose how many selections you want to skip, then
press the SEEK arrow that many times. The number of
selections to be skipped will appear on the display.
wSCANx:Press and hold one of the arrows for
more than two seconds until SCAN appears on the
display and you hear a beep. The tape will go to the next
selection, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
selection. The tape will scan in forward only. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
tape is playing. The inactive tape or CD will remain
safely inside the radio for future listening.
CD TAPE:Press this button to switch between playing
a cassette tape and a compact disc, if both are
loaded, when listening to the radio. The display will
show tape and CD symbols.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located next to the
cassette tape slot, to eject a tape. Eject may be
activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes
may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this
button is pressed ®rst.
Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape,
it could be for one of the following reasons:
TIGHT TAPE:This message is displayed when the
tape is tight and the player can't turn the tape hubs.
Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down
and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a
pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not
turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should
not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure
your player is working properly.
BROKEN TAPE:This message is displayed when the
tape is broken. Try a new tape.
WRAPPED TAPE:This message is displayed when the
tape is wrapped around the tape head. Attempt to get
the cassette out. Try a new tape.
CLEAN PLAYER: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
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-130.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
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CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit
with your cassette tape player after disabling the
tight/loose tape sensing feature on your tape player.
To disable the feature, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the CD TAPE button. The radio will
display READY and ¯ash the cassette symbol.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will
power up the radio and begin playing.
The override feature will remain active until the eject
button is pressed.
Playing a Compact Disc
With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc
should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD when
the ignition is off, ®rst press the eject symbol or push the
RCL knob. If you insert a CD with the radio off and
the ignition on, it will start to play.
When the disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be
displayed. If you select an EQ setting for your CD,
it will be activated each time you play a CD.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single
discs with an adapter ring. Full-size compact discs
and the smaller discs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due
to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. You may experience an
increase in skipping, difficulty in ®nding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur
try a known good CD.
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Do not add paper labels to discs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3 inch discs without a standard adapter disc.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
\1 (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at
a reduced volume. Release it to play the passage.
The display will show elapsed time.
RDM 3 (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM and the track number will appear on the display.
4
s(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton
to reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound
at a reduced volume. Release it to play the passage.
The display will show elapsed time.
EQ (Equalizer):Press EQ to select the desired
customized equalization setting while playing a compact
disc. The equalization will be automatically set
whenever you play a compact disc. See ªEQº listed
previously for more information.
wSEEKx:Press the down arrow while playing a
CD to go to the start of the current track if more
than eight seconds have played. Press the up arrow to
go to the next track. If you press either arrow more
than once, the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the disc.
wSCANx:Press and hold one of the arrows for
more than two seconds until SCAN and the track
number appear on the display and you hear a beep.
The disc will go to the next track, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next track. Press this button again
to stop scanning.
RCL (Recall):Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change the default
on the display (track or elapsed time), press the
knob until you see the display you want, then hold the
knob until the display ¯ashes. The selected display
will now be the default. While elapsed time is showing,
CD TIME will appear on the display.
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BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD TAPE:Press this button to switch between playing
a cassette tape and a compact disc if both are loaded,
when listening to the radio. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
The display will show tape and CD symbols.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located next to the CD
slot, to eject a CD. 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 ®rst.
Compact Disc Messages
CHECK CD:If this message appears on the radio
display and the disc comes out, it could be for one of
the following reasons:
·You're driving on a very rough road. When the road
becomes smoother, the disc should play.
·The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
·The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour
and try again.
·There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
·The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can not be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
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Radio with Six-Disc CD
Radio Data System (RDS)
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only
on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.With RDS, your radio can do the following:
·Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
·Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
·Display messages from radio stations
·Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies upon receiving speci®c information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or the call letters will appear on the display instead
of the frequency. RDS stations may also provide the
time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.
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XMŸ Radio Satellite Service (USA Only)
XMŸ is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service
that offers 100 coast to coast channels including
music, news, sports, talk, and children's programming.
XMŸ provides digital quality audio and text information,
including song title and artist name. A service fee is
required in order to receive the XMŸ service. For more
information, contact XMŸ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this button to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you drive by
increasing the volume as vehicle speed increases.Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select MIN, MED, or MAX. Each higher setting will
provide more volume compensation as vehicle speed
increases. The volume level should always sound
the same to you as you drive. If you don't want to use
automatic volume, select OFF.
RCL (Recall):Push this button to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
Pressing this button with the ignition off will display
the time.
For XMŸ (USA only, if equipped), press this button
while in XMŸ mode to retrieve four different categories
of information related to the current song or channel:
Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel
Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the button
until you see the display you want, then hold the button
until the display ¯ashes. The selected display will now be
the default.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (USA only, if equipped). The display
will show your selection.
TUNE:Turn this knob to select radio stations.
sSEEKt:Press the right or the left arrow to go to
the next or to the previous station and stay there.
The radio will seek only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
sSCANt:Press and hold either SCAN arrow
for two seconds until SC appears on the display and
you hear a beep. The radio will go to a station,
play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press either SCAN arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds. PRESET SCAN will
appear on the display. You will hear a double beep.
The radio will go to a preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press either SCAN arrow again to
stop scanning presets.
The radio will scan only to stations that are in the selected
band and only to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 30 stations (six FM1,
six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (USA only,
if equipped), by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or
XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return
and the equalization that you selected will also be
automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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