audio BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2002 User Guide

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TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. The traffic announcement brackets will
appear on the display. TRAF will appear on the display
if the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, the radio will seek to a station that
does. When the radio finds a station that broadcasts
traffic announcements, it will stop. If no station is
found, NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current radio
station or a related network station, you will hear it,
even if the volume is muted or a CD is playing. If the
CD player was being used, the CD will stay in the player
and resume play at the point where it stopped.Radio Messages
CAL (CALIBRATE): Your audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If this
message appears on the display it means that your radio
has not been configured properly for your vehicle and
must be returned to the dealership for service.
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.
If you want to insert a CD while the ignition or the
radio is off, first press the eject button or DISP.
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
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.

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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 the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization. It will be stored
with the preset station.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons.
When you hear the radio produce one beep, release
the pushbutton. Whenever you press that numbered
pushbutton, the station you set will return.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO: Push and release AUDIO until BASS appears
on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to
increase bass. BASS and a positive number will appear
on the display. Turn the AUDIO knob counterclockwise
to decrease bass. BASS and a negative number will
appear on the display. BASS and a zero will appear onthe display when the bass level is set to the middle
position. Stop turning the knob when you find the bass
level you want or when the maximum or minimum level
is reached.
Push and release AUDIO until MID appears on the
display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to
increase treble. MID and a positive number will appear
on the display. Turn the AUDIO knob counterclockwise
to decrease treble. MID and a negative number will
appear on the display. MID and a zero will appear on the
display when the treble level is set to the middle
position. Stop turning the knob when you find the treble
level you want or when the maximum or minimum level
is reached.
Push and release AUDIO until TREBLE appears on the
display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to
increase treble. TREBLE and a positive number will
appear on the display. Turn the AUDIO knob
counterclockwise to decrease treble. TREBLE and a
negative number will appear on the display. TREBLE
and a zero will appear on the display when the treble
level is set to the middle position. Stop turning the knob
when you find the treble level you want or when the
maximum or minimum level is reached. If a station is
weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.

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To adjust bass, midrange or treble to the middle
position, select BASS, MID or TREBLE. Then push and
hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. BASS and a zero, MID and a zero or TREBLE
and a zero will appear on the display. To adjust both
tone controls and both speaker controls to the middle
position, end out of audio mode, by pushing the AUDIO
knob until the display goes blank. Then push and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right and
left speakers, push and release AUDIO until BAL
appears on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob
clockwise to move the sound to the right speakers or
counterclockwise to move the sound to the left speakers.
A bar graph with indicators will show how the sound is
balanced between the right and left speakers. Stop
turning the AUDIO knob when you find the speaker
balance you want or when the maximum or minimum
level is reached.To adjust the fade between the front and rear speakers,
push and release AUDIO until FADE appears on the
display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to move
the sound to the front speakers or counterclockwise to
move the sound to the rear speakers. A bar graph with
indicators will show how the sound is balanced between
the front and rear speakers. Stop turning the AUDIO
knob when you find the speaker balance you want or
when the maximum or minimum level is reached.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position, select
BAL or FADE. Then push and hold AUDIO for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. The indicator
will be centered on the display. To adjust both tone
controls and both speaker controls to the middle
position, end out of audio mode by pushing the AUDIO
knob until the display goes blank. Then press and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display.

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EQ (Equalizer): This feature allows you to choose
preset bass, mid and treble equalization settings
designed for different program types. Press EQ to select
the desired preset equalization setting. Each time you
press EQ, another setting will appear on the display.
Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio
Data System (RDS). With RDS, the radio can
do the following:

Seek only to stations with the types of programs you
want to listen to,

seek to stations with traffic announcements,

receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies, and

receive and display messages from radio stations.RDS features are only available for use on FM stations
which broadcast RDS information. The RDS features of
your radio rely upon receiving specific RDS information
from these stations. These features will only work when
the RDS 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.
When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name will appear on the display, instead of the
frequency. Most RDS stations provide their station
name, the time of day and a Program Type (PTY) for
their current programming.

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Finding a PTY Station
P
-TYP (Program): This button is used to turn on and
off Program Type (PTY) select. The P
-TYPE symbol
will appear on the display and the SELECT LED
indicator next to the P
-TYP button will light. The last
selected PTY will appear on the display for five
seconds. Turn the AUDIO knob to select the PTY you
want to listen to. Press the SEEK arrows to find radio
stations of the PTY you want to listen to. The last PTY
selected will be used for seek. If a station with the
selected PTY is not found, NOT FOUND will appear on
the display. If both P
-TYP and TRAF are on, the radio
will search for stations with traffic announcements and
the selected PTY.
To use the PTY interrupt feature, press and hold this
button until you hear a beep on the PTY you want to
interrupt. An asterisk will appear next to the PTY name,
example CLASSICAL*. When you are listening to a
CD, the last selected RDS FM station will interrupt play
if that selected PTY format is broadcast.AM FM (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. Press and hold AM FM for
two seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON will
appear on the display. The radio may switch to stronger
stations. Press and hold AM FM again for two seconds
to turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will appear on
the display. The radio will not switch to other stations.
When you turn the ignition off and then on again,
the alternate frequency feature will automatically be
turned on.
Setting PTY Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite Program Types (PTYs). These pushbuttons
have factory PTY presets. You can set up to 12 PTYs
(six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Press P
-TYP, if it is not already on.
2. Press AM FM to select FM1 or FM2.
3. Turn the AUDIO knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the PTY you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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RDS Messages
ALERT!: This type of announcement warns of national
or local emergencies. You will not be able to turn off
alert announcements. ALERT! appears on the display
when an alert announcement plays. When an alert
announcement comes on the tuned radio station, you
will hear it, even if the volume is muted or a cassette
tape is playing. If the cassette tape is playing, play will
stop for the announcement and resume when the
announcement is finished.
INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this
button to see the message. If the whole message does
not appear on the display, parts of the message will
appear every three seconds until the message is
completed. To see the parts of the message faster than
every three seconds, press this button again. A new
group of words will appear on the display. Once the
complete message has been displayed, INFO will
disappear from the display until another new message
is received.TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. The traffic announcement brackets will
appear on the display. TRAF will appear on the display
if the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, the radio will seek to a station that
does. When the radio finds a station that broadcasts
traffic announcements, it will stop. If no station is found,
NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current radio
station or a related network station, you will hear it,
even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or CD is
playing. If the cassette tape or CD player was being
used, the tape or CD will stay in the player and resume
play at the point where it stopped.
Radio Messages
CAL (CALIBRATE): Your audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If this
message appears on the display it means that your radio
has not been configured properly for your vehicle and
must be returned to the dealership for service.

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Playing a Cassette Tape
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be
inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or
hear 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 VOLUME and
AUDIO controls just as you do for the radio. Other
controls may have different functions when a tape is
inserted. The display will show an arrow to show which
side of the tape is playing.
If you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is
off, first press the eject button or DISP. Cassette tape
adapter kits for portable compact disc players will work
in your cassette tape player.
Your tape bias is set automatically.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
1
(Reverse): Press this pushbutton to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play while the tape reverses.2
(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.
3
(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.
6 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to change the side of the
tape that is playing.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
cassette tape or CD is playing.
CD TAPE: Press this button to play a cassette tape or a
CD when listening to the radio.
(Eject): Press this button to eject a tape.

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Cassette Tape Messages
If an error message appears while trying to play
a cassette tape, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
TIGHT TAPE: 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: The tape is broken. 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
ªCare of Your Cassette Tape Playerº in the Index.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer
when reporting the problem.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. If
you want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio is
off, first press the eject button or DISP.
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
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
1
(Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. You will hear sound.
2
(Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track. You will hear sound.
4 RDM (Random): Press this button to hear the tracks
in random, rather than sequential, order. Press RDM
again to turn off random play.

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Player with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOLUME: Turn the knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): Your system has a
feature called automatic volume. With this feature, your
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button
to select MIN, MED or MAX. Each higher choice
allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle
speeds. Then, as you drive, automatic volume
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 automatic volume, select OFF.
RCL (Recall): Push this knob to display the station
being played or to display the clock. Pushing this knob
with the ignition off will display the clock
Finding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM,
FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations.


SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the
next or previous station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.

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SCAN: Press and hold either SCAN arrow for
two seconds until SCAN 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. If you press SCAN
for more than four seconds, the radio will change to
preset scan mode. The sound will mute while 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 and
the P will blink with the preset number. 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 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 the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.4. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization that best
suits the type of station selected.
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.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO: To adjust the bass, push the AUDIO knob until
BASS appears on the display. Turn the knob to increase
or decrease bass. When you use this knob, the radio's
tone setting will switch to custom.
To adjust the midrange, push the AUDIO knob until
MID appears on the display. Turn the knob to increase
or decrease midrange. When you use this knob, the
radio's tone setting will switch to custom.
To adjust the treble, push the AUDIO knob until TREB
appears on the display. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease treble. When you use this knob, the radio's
tone setting will switch to custom. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.