radio controls CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2000 3.G User Guide

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TREBLE: Press and release the P-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to
decrease treble. The display will show the treble level.
When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE
setting will switch to manual. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. To set
treble to the middle position, select the control and press
and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. The radio
will produce one beep and set the display level to the
middle position. To set all tone and speaker controls
to the middle position, press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control
is active. The radio will produce one beep and display
ALL with the level display in the middle position.
AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset
bass and treble equalization settings designed for ROCK,
NEWS, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL and COUNTRY
music stations. TONE and the preset equalization setting
will appear on the display when you press AUTO TONE.Each time you press it, another setting will appear on the
display. The manual setting allows tone control to return
to the BASS and TREB controls. Use PUSHBUTTONS
and AUTO TONE button to program AUTO TONE for
station presets.
Adjusting the Speakers
BALANCE: Press and release the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob until BAL appears on the display.
Turn the knob clockwise to move the sound to the right
speakers and counterclockwise to move the sound to the
left speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers. The display will show the speaker
balance. To set the balance to the middle position,
select the control and press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO button. The radio will produce one beep
and set the display level to the middle position. To set all
tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press
and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob when no
tone or speaker control is active. The radio will produce
one beep and display ALL with the level display in the
middle position.

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FADE: Press and release the P-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until FADE appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise to move the sound to the front speakers and
counterclockwise to move the sound to the rear speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between the
speakers. The display will show the speaker balance.
To set the fade to the middle position, select the control
and press and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO button.
The radio will produce one beep and set the display
level to the middle position. To set all tone and speaker
controls to the middle position, press and hold the
P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker
control is active. The radio will produce one beep and
display ALL with the level display in the middle position.
Using RDS Mode
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS mode gives you many useful
new features. With RDS, the radio can:

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, please 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.
Accessing RDS Mode:
1. Push the SEEK TYPE button or turn the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob to display the program type list.
2. Turn knob either clockwise or counterclockwise to
select a program type. List is alphabetical.
3. Push SEEK TYPE button to activate search.
VOL: Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume
when RDS interrupts regular play. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
DISP: Press this knob to recall the RDS station
being played.

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ALTERNATE FREQUENCY: This feature allows
the radio to switch to a stronger station with the same
programming. 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.
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. A tape
symbol is shown on the display whenever a tape is
inserted. If you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the
tape may not be in squarely. Press EJT to remove the
tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB, BASS 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.If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is off,
first press EJT or DISP.
If CHK TAPE appears on the radio display, the tape
won't play because of an error.
CHK TAPE may be 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.
CHK TAPE may be displayed when the tape is broken.
Try a new tape.
CHK TAPE may be displayed when the tape is wrapped
around the tape head. Attempt to get the cassette out.
Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, please contact your dealer.

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PREV (1): Press this button or the left SEEK arrow to
go to the previous selection on the tape if the selection
has been playing for less than 3 seconds. If the PREV
button or the left SEEK arrow is pressed and the current
selection has been playing for more than 13 seconds,
it will go to the beginning of the current selection. If the
PREV button or the left SEEK arrow is pressed and the
current selection has been playing from 3 to 13 seconds,
it will go to the beginning of the previous selection or
the beginning of the current selection, depending on the
position on the tape. SEEK and a ª±1º will appear on
the display while the player is in PREV mode. If PREV
or the left SEEK arrow is pressed additional times or
held, the radio will go to displayed number of previous
selections up to ª9º. SEEK and a negative number will
appear on the display. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for PREV to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.
NEXT (2): Press this button to go to the next selection
on the tape. If you press the button more than once, the
player will continue moving forward through the tape.
SEEK and a positive number will appear on the display.
Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence
between each selection for NEXT to work. To forward
through each selection press the right SEEK arrow.
The sound will mute while seeking.REV (3): Press this button 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. The
station frequency and REV will be displayed. You may
select stations during REV operation by using TUNE,
SEEK and P SCAN controls.
FWD (4): Press this button to advance quickly to
another part of the tape. Press the button again to return
to playing speed. The radio will play the last selected
station while the tape advances. The station frequency
and FWD will be displayed. You may select stations
during FWD operation by using TUNE, SEEK and
P SCAN controls.
SIDE (5): Press this button to play the other side
of the tape. The radio will display TAPE and an up or
down arrow.
SEEK: SEEK

is the same as NEXT, and  SEEK
is the same as PREV. If the button is held or pressed
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward or backward through the tape. SEEK and a
positive or negative number will appear on the display.

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SEEK: Press the  SEEK button to go to the start of
the current or previous track. Press the

SEEK button
to go to the start of the next track. If either of the SEEK
buttons is held or pressed more then once, the player will
continue moving backward or forward through the CD.
DISP: Press this button to see how long the current track
has been playing. ET and the elapsed time will appear on
the display. To change what is normally shown on the
display (track or elapsed time), press the button until you
see the display you want, then hold the button for two
seconds. The radio will produce one beep.
AM FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is in the player. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
TAPE CD: With a CD in the player and the radio
playing, press this button to play a CD. Press AM FM
to return to the radio when a CD is playing. Press TAPE
CD to switch between the tape and compact disc if both
are loaded. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
Press this button located below the CD slot
to remove the disc. The radio will play. EJT 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.CAL ERR: This message is displayed when the
radio has not been calibrated properly for the vehicle.
You must return to the dealership for service.
LOCKED: This message is displayed when the
Theftlock
 system has locked up. You must return
to the dealership for service.
Personal Choice Radio Controls
(If Equipped)
With this feature, your vehicle will recall the latest radio
settings as adjusted the last time your vehicle was
operated. This feature allows two different drivers to
store and recall their own radio settings for AM and FM
presets, last tuned station, volume, tone and audio source
(radio, cassette or CD). The settings recalled by the radio
are determined by which transmitter was used to enter the
vehicle. After the UNLOCK button is pressed on the
transmitter and the ignition is in RUN, the radio settings
will automatically adjust to where they were last set by
the identified driver. All vehicles are shipped with this
feature on. This feature can be disabled by your dealer
if desired.