CD player GMC SONOMA 2002 Owner's Manual
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3-2 Standard Climate Control System
3-3 Optional Climate Control System
3-5 Air Conditioning (If Equipped)
3-5 Heating
3-6 Defogging and Defrosting
3-6 Ventilation System
3-7 Audio Systems
3-7 Setting the Clock for Systems with
SET Button
3
-7 Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and
MN Buttons
3
-8 Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio
Data System (RDS)
3
-8AM-FM Stereo
3-10 AM-FM Stereo
3-13 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
3
-16 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
3
-21 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)3
-26 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control (If Equipped)
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-34 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System
(RDS) and Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
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-44 AM-FM Stereo with Six-Disc Compact Disc
Player with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
3
-56 Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
3-58 Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
3-60 Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios
(If Equipped)
3
-60 Understanding Radio Reception
3-61 Tips About Your Audio System
3-62 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3-63 Care of Your Remote Cassette Tape Player
3-64 Care of Your Compact Discs
3-64 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3-64 Fixed Mast Antenna
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To adjust balance or fade to the middle position, select
BAL or FAD. Then press and hold AUDIO for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. L and a zero or
F 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 pressing the AUDIO
button until the display goes blank. Then press and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. CEN will appear on the display.
Radio Messages
CAL (Calibrated): Your audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CAL
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.
LOC (Locked): This message is displayed when the
Theftlock
system has locked up. Your vehicle must be
returned to the dealership for service.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
Power: Turn the VOLUME knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOLUME: Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this knob to display the station being
played or to display the clock. Clock display is available
with the ignition turned off.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS: Slide this lever up or down to increase or
decrease bass.
TREB (Treble): Slide this lever up or down to increase
or decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Turn the control ring behind the
upper knob to move the sound to the left or right
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control ring behind the lower knob to
move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
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.Once the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, BAL,
FADE, BASS and TREB controls just as you do
for the radio.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
REV (Reverse): Press this button to reverse the cassette
tape. Press the FWD button to stop reversing the tape.
FWD (Forward): Press this button to advance the
cassette tape. Press the REV button to stop forwarding
the tape.
RECALL: Press this knob to switch tape sides.
EJECT: Press this button to stop a tape when it is
playing or to eject a tape when it is not playing.
Cassette Tape Messages
CLN (Clean): 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.
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CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit
with your cassette tape player after activating the bypass
feature on your tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
2. Turn the radio on.
3. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot.
4. Within five seconds, press and hold the REV and
FWD buttons at the same time for three seconds. The
tape symbol on the display will flash, showing that
the broken tape detection feature is no longer active.
This override routine will remain active until EJECT
is pressed.AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
The knob is capable of being turned continuously.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob clockwise to adjust sound to the right
speakers and counterclockwise to adjust sound to the left
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
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.
To load a cassette tape with the ignition off, press
EJECT or RECALL. Then, insert the cassette tape.
If the ignition is on but the radio is off, the tape will
begin playing.Once the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUTO TONE,
BAL, FADE, BASS and TREB controls just as you do
for the radio. The tape symbol and a direction arrow will
be on the display whenever a tape is being played.
Anytime a tape is inserted, the top side is selected for
play first.
The player automatically senses if the cassette tape is
metal or CrO
2 and adjusts for best playback sound.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton or the left
SEEK arrow to search for the previous selection. A
minimum three
-second blank gap is required for the
player to stop at the beginning of the selection. The tape
direction arrow will blink while in previous mode.
2 PROG (Program): Press this pushbutton to switch
from one side of the tape to the other.
3 NEXT: Press this pushbutton or the right SEEK arrow
to search for the next selection. A minimum
three
-second blank gap is required for the player to stop
at the beginning of the selection. The tape direction
arrow will blink while in next mode. The sound will
mute while searching for the next selection.
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REV 4 (Reverse): Press this pushbutton to rapidly
reverse the tape. Press this pushbutton again to stop
reversing the tape. The radio will play the last selected
station while reversing the tape. The tape direction
arrow will blink while in reverse mode.
5 (Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce cassette
tape noise. The double
-D symbol will appear on the
display while the player is in this mode.
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.
FWD 6 (Forward): Press this pushbutton to rapidly
forward the tape. Press this pushbutton again to stop
forwarding the tape. The radio will play the last selected
station while forwarding the tape. The tape direction
arrow will blink while in forward mode.AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a tape.
TAPE AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a
tape when listening to the radio. The lighted arrow will
appear and show the direction of play when a tape is in
the active mode.
EJECT: Press this button 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 off. Cassette tapes may
be loaded with the radio and vehicle off if this button is
pressed first.
Cassette Tape Messages
CLN (Clean): 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.
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CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit
with your cassette tape player after activating the bypass
feature on your tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TAPE AUX button for five
seconds. The tape symbol on the display will flash
for two seconds, indicating the feature is active.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will power
up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until the EJECT
button is pressed.AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
The knob is capable of rotating continuously.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob clockwise to adjust sound to the right
speakers and counterclockwise to adjust sound to the left
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the disc
should play. CD and a CD symbol will also appear on
the display. Anytime you are playing a CD, the letters
CD will be next to the CD symbol.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to search for
the previous track. If you hold this pushbutton or press it
more than once, the disc will advance further. Sound is
muted in this mode.2 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to play the
tracks on the disc in random order. RANDOM will
appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to
return to normal play.
3 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to search for the next
track. If you hold this pushbutton or press it more than
once, the disc will advance further. The next track
number will appear on the display. Sound is muted in
this mode.
REV 4 (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
return rapidly to a favorite passage. You will hear the
disc play at high speed while you press this pushbutton.
This allows you to listen and find out when the disc is
at the desired passage. Release this pushbutton to
resume playing.
FWD 6 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance rapidly within a track. You will hear the disc
play at high speed while you press this pushbutton.
This allows you to listen and find out when the disc is
at the desired passage. Release this pushbutton to
resume playing.
SEEK : The right arrow is the same as NEXT, and
the left arrow is the same as PREV. If the right or left
arrow is held or pressed more than once, the player will
continue moving forward or backward through the disc.
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RECALL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds to see how long the
CD has been playing that track. Elapsed time is
displayed in minutes and seconds. The track number
will also appear when a new track begins to play. Press
this button again to return to the time display.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a CD. The CD symbol will still display but the
word CD will be replaced with either AM, FM1 or FM2.
If the radio is turned off, the disc stays in the player and
will resume playing at the point where it stopped.
CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. When a disc is playing,
the letters CD and the CD symbol will appear on the
display. If the radio is turned off, the disc stays in
the player and will resume playing at the point where
it stopped.
EJECT: Press this button to eject the disc from the
player and play the radio. When the same or a new disc
is inserted, the disc will start playing on track one. If a
compact disc is left sitting in the opening for more than
a few seconds, the player will pull the CD back in. The
radio will continue playing. When the ignition is off,
press this button to load a CD.Compact Disc Messages
ERR (Error): If this message appears and the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons:
If you're driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smooth the disc should play.
If it's very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the disc should play.
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
try again.)
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
Press RECALL to make ERR go off of the display.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.
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with Radio Data System (RDS) and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise 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.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. AVOL will appear on
the display. The volume level should always sound the
same to you as you drive. Each higher volume setting
allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle
speeds. Then as you drive, automatic volume increases
the volume as necessary to overcome noise at any speed.
NONE will appear on the display if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. If you don't want to use
automatic volume, select OFF.
DISP (Display): Press this knob when the ignition is off
to display the clock.