audio CADILLAC DEVILLE 2004 8.G User Guide

Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
DSP:This feature is used to provide a choice of
four different listening experiences: talk, front seat,
ambience and spacious. DSP can be used while
listening to the radio, cassette, CD, or XM™. Press this
button to turn DSP on. Press and release this button
until the desired selection appears on the display.
To turn DSP off, press and hold this button until DSP
OFF appears on the display. When DSP OFF appears
on the display, the system will provide the best
overall audio performance. The radio keeps separate
DSP settings for each band (except weather band,
which is always set to talk), preset, and source.
TALK:This setting should be used when listening to
non-musical material such as news, talk shows,
sports broadcasts, and books on tape. Talk makes
spoken words sound very clear.
FRONT SEAT:This setting adjusts the audio to give the
driver the best possible sound qualities. Front seat can be
used at any time for any material. Rear seat passengers
in the vehicle may not get the same effect.
AMBIENCE:This setting is used to enhance the stereo
effect.
SPACIOUS:This setting is used to make the listening
space seem larger.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(XM™ Only)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the following:
1. Press PTY to activate program type select mode.
PTY will appear on the display.
2. Press LEVEL to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press either
TUNE SEEK arrow to select the PTY and take
you to the PTY’s rst station.
4. If you want to go to another station within that PTY,
press TUNE SEEK once to display the PTY, then
press TUNE SEEK again to go to another station.
5. Press PTY to exit program type select mode.
If PTY times out and is no longer on the display, go
back to Step 1.
If both PTY and TA are on, the radio will search for
stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
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XM™ 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).
XM Updating Updating encryption
codeThe encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No XM 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.
Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another
channel.
Channel 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 Artist Info Artist Name/Feature not
availableNo artist information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
No Title 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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¦SEEK¥:Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for the SEEK
arrows to work. Press the up or the down arrow to
seek to the next or to the previous selection on the tape.
SCAN:Press this button to listen to each selection
for a few seconds. The tape will go to a selection, play
for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
SOURCE:Press this button to lay a cassette tape or
CD when listening to the radio. The audio source
must be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are
shown on the display. If a source is being used, it will be
underlined on the display. If none of the audio sources
are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on
the display.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a cassette tape or CD. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
SIDE:Press this button to play the other side of
the tape.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the right of
the cassette tape slot, to stop a tape when it is playing
or to eject a tape when it is not playing. Eject may
be activated with the radio and the ignition off.
Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be one of the following has occurred:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning
the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip
the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not
turn easily, your cassette tape may be damaged
and should not be used in the player. Try a
new tape to be sure your player is working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if
your tape is broken. Try a new tape.)
CLEAN TAPE: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.
SeeCare of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-116.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
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Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on
and the underlined CD symbol appears on the
display, the CD will begin playing. A CD may be loaded
with the radio off but it will not start playing until the
radio is on. If you want to insert a CD when the ignition
is off, rst press the eject button.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD will start to play where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs
with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs
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.Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3-inch CDs without a standard adapter CD.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
previous track on the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track
on the CD.
3
{RW (Rewind):Press this pushbutton to reverse
quickly within a track. Release it to return to playing
speed.
4FF
|(Fast Forward):Press this pushbutton to fast
forward quickly within a track. Release it to return to
playing speed.
6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to listen to
the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM
will appear on the display. Press RDM to turn off
random play. RDM will disappear from the display.
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¦SEEK¥:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous track.
SIDE:Press this button to play a CD when listening to
the radio.
SCAN:Press this button to listen to each track for a
few seconds. The CD will go to a track, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next track. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
SOURCE:Press this button to lay a cassette tape or
CD when listening to the radio. The audio source
must be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are
shown on the display. If a source is being used, it will be
underlined on the display. If none of the audio sources
are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on
the display.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a cassette tape or CD. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the right of the
CD slot, to stop a CD when it is playing or to eject a
CD when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with
the radio off and/or the ignition off.
CD Messages
If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
The CD 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 cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio display
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
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The features of the CD changer may be different due to
your vehicles audio system.
1 PREV (Previous) /
¦TUNE SEEK¥:Press this
pushbutton or the up arrow to go to the previous
track on the CD. If playing the rst track of the CD,
press this pushbutton or the up arrow to go to the last
track of the CD.
2 NEXT /
¦TUNE SEEK¥:Press this pushbutton or
the down arrow to go to the next track on the CD. If
playing last track of the CD, press this pushbutton or the
down arrow to go to the rst track of the CD.
3
{RW /{RW (Rewind):Press and hold this
pushbutton to reverse quickly within a track.
4FF
|/FF|(Fast Forward):Press and hold this
pushbutton to advance quickly within a track.
5CD/5:Press this pushbutton to select the next CD in
the changer. Each time you press this button, LOADING
will appear on the display and the CD number on the
radio display will go to that of the next available CD.6 RDM / RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to
hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM will appear on the display. Press the PREV or
NEXT pushbuttons while RDM is on the display to
randomly seek through CDs. Press RDM again to turn
off random play. This feature may not be available
on your radio.
SCAN:Press this button to hear the rst few seconds
of the rst track on each CD. SCAN will appear on
the display and the CD will mute while scanning. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
SOURCE:Press this button to play a cassette tape or
CD when listening to the radio. The inactive CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a CD. The inactive CD(s) will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
EJECT:Slide the CD changer door all the way open.
Press the EJECT button and the magazine will eject.
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CD Messages
CD CHANGER ERROR:This message may appear on
the display for one of the following reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD 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 cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Radio Personalization with Home
and Away Feature
If your vehicle has this feature, DRIVER 1 (HOME or
AWAY) PRESETS or DRIVER 2 (HOME or AWAY)
PRESETS will appear on the display when the radio is
rst turned on.
This feature allows the driver to return to the last used
audio source: radio, cassette, or CD, using the
remote keyless entry transmitter. This feature can also
store and recall AM and FM presets, volume, tone,
and the last selected radio station. The number on the
back of each transmitter, 1 or 2, corresponds to
driver 1 or 2. If transmitter 1 is used to enter the vehicle,
the last used audio source and/or settings set by
driver 1 will be recalled. If transmitter 2 is used to enter
the vehicle, the last used audio source and/or settings
set by driver 2 will be recalled. The settings can also be
recalled by pressing the MEMORY seat buttons 1 or 2
located on the driver’s door.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can
be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the
following:
yVOLz(Volume):Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease the volume.
ySELz(Select):When listening to the radio or to
an XM™ Satellite Radio Service station, press the
up or the down arrow to go to the next or the previous
radio station programmed on the radio preset
pushbuttons. The radio will only seek to stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.When a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the
down arrow to go to the next or the previous selection.
When a CD is playing, press the up or the down
arrow to go to the next or the previous track.
Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static
can occur on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals will
reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio
reception from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall
buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and out. The radio may
display NO XM SIGNAL to indicate interference.
Cellular Phone Usage
Cellular phone usage may cause interference with your
vehicle’s radio. This interference may occur when
making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone’s
battery, or simply having the phone on. This interference
is an increased level of static while listening to the
radio. If static is received while listening to the radio,
unplug the cellular phone and turn it off.
Weather Band
Weather band is restricted to speech and the audio
quality is not as good as with the AM or FM bands.
Depending on location, the radio should receive one or
two channels.
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 are not, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
The tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. The radio may display CLEAN TAPE to
indicate that the tape player has been used for 50 hours
without resetting the tape clean timer. If this message
appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to
be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but it should be cleaned
as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and
player. If there is 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.
For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape
head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The
recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealer.
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Vehicle Storage
If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, remove the black, negative (−) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
{CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
are not careful. SeeJump Starting on
page 5-48for tips on working around a battery
without getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your
vehicle for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, seeTheft-Deterrent
Feature on page 3-114.
Jump Starting
If you cannot start your vehicle and you are unable to
remove your key from the ignition, see “Shift Lock
Release” underAutomatic Transaxle Operation on
page 2-28.
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safely.
{CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or
all of these things can hurt you.
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