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If “Err“ or “E” and a number appear on the display at
any time, an error has occurred. See “Cassette Tape and
CD Errors” later in this section.
NR (Noise Reduction): This radio has Dolby@B Noise
Reduction to reduce background noise on Dolby@B
encoded tapes. Press this button to reduce background
noise on your tape. The Dolby symbol
00 will appear
in the display. Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. Dolby@ and the
00 symbol are
trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
SEEK A/V: When you press SEEK while playing a
tape, it will search for the next higher or lower selection
and stop. There must be at least a four-second gap
between selections
on the tape.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing a tape,
you’ll hear the first few seconds of each selection. Press
SCAN again to stop
on a selection. The tape will be muted
while scanning and
“SCAN” will appear on the display.
FWD (Fast Forward): Press to advance a cassette tape
rapidly; press again to play the tape.
REV (Reverse): Press to reverse a cassette tape rapidly;
press again to play the tape.
PROG (Program): Press to play the other side of the
tape.
TAPEKD: If you have a tape inserted and the radio is
playing, press TAPE/CD to play your tape. To return to
the radio while the tape is playing, press
AM/FM. The
tape will remain safely inside the radio for future
listening.
EJECT: Press to eject the cassette tape. The radio will
then play.
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AR/VFM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone
Control and Cassette Tape Player PWRNOL (PowerNolume): With the ignition on,
push this knob to turn the system on
or off. Turn it
clockwise to increase the volume. Turn
it
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
AMEM: Press this button to change between the AM,
FMl and FM2 bands. The display will show which band
you are on.
If you press this button while a tape is
playing, the tape will stop and
the radio will return to
the
AM or FM band that you were on.
TUNE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
recessed position. Turn it to tune in radio stations. You
may push
the knob back in to return it to its recessed
position when
not in use.
To Preset Radio Stations
The five pushbuttons labeled 1-5 can be used to preset up
to
15 radio stations (five AM, five FM1 and five FM2).
1. Tune in the station you want to store.
2. Press TONE to select the setting that you prefer.
This audio
system may have an optional trunk-mounted
CD changer.
If so, also see “Trunk-Mounted CD
Changer” later in this section.
The digital display indicates information on time or radio
3. Press and hold one of the five pushbuttons until the
station frequency, the AM or FM radio band, whether the
display shows a channel number. The radio will mute
station is
in stereo, and other audio system functions. until the channel number is displayed. Whenever you
press that button again, the preset station and tone
setting will return. Always check whether you’re
in
AM, FMl or FM2.
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SEEK A/V: When you press SEEK while playing the
radio, the radio will search for the
next higher or lower
station and stop. The radio will be muted while seeking.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing the radio,
the radio
will go through each station, pausing for a few
seconds at each station. Press SCAN again to stop on a
station. The radio will be muted while scanning and
“SCAN” will appear on the display.
When you press SCAN and hold
it for about two
seconds
until the display shows “PSCAN” (Preset Scan),
the radio will scan only stations that you’ve preset with
your radio pushbuttons. Press SCAN again to stop on a
station.
RCL (Recall): When the ignition is off, press RCL to
display the time. When the radio is on, press RCL to
switch the display between the radio station and the
time. After
five seconds the display will return to its
normal display.
The radio can be set
so that either the time or radio
station is normally displayed when the radio is playing.
To
do this, press RCL to display the time or radio station
as desired. Then hold RCL down
until the display
flashes.
TONE: This button controls the Automatic Tone
Control (ATC) feature which lets you select an
equalization for the type of music
or voice being heard.
For example, JAZZ emphasizes bass and treble while
ROCK emphasizes bass. Press TONE to step through
the six settings: JAZZ, VOCAL, POP, ROCK,
CLASSIC, and MANUAL. Each setting will appear on
the display. In MANUAL you can adjust tone with the
TREB and BASS controls. Any time TREB
or BASS is
turned, TONE will automatically go to the MANUAL
setting. Separate tone settings can be stored
with each
preset station. You can also select a separate tone setting
for
your cassette tape.
BASS: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position. Turn
it to adjust bass response. As
you turn the knob you
will feel the center position. Push
the knob back
in to return it to its recessed position.
Turning BASS will change the radio’s Automatic Tone
Control feature to MANUAL.
TREB (Treble): Press this button lightly to release it
from its recessed position, then pull
it out to its fully
extended position. Turn it to adjust treble response. As
you
turn the knob you will feel the center position. Push
the knob back in to return
it to its recessed position.
Turning TREB will change the radio‘s Automatic Tone
Control feature to MANUAL.
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BAL (Balance): Press this button lightly to release it
from its recessed position. Turn it to adjust the right and
left speaker balance.
As you turn the knob you will feel
the center position. Push the knob back in to return
it to
its recessed position.
FADE: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position, then pull
it out to its fully extended
position. Turn it to the right to increase front speaker
volume. Turn it to
the left to increase rear speaker
volume.
As you turn the knob you will feel the center
position. Push the knob back
in to return it to its
recessed position.
To Play a Cassette Tape
With the ignition on, insert the tape and it will begin
playing. The audio system will turn on automatically.
Your tape player is designed to work best
with tapes that
are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Longer tapes
may not work as well.
Note that when a tape is inserted, “TP? will be
displayed. When the tape is playing, a box
will appear
around
“TP’ in the display along with an arrow to show
whether the
top or bottom of the tape is playing. Any
time a tape is inserted, the top side will play first. If LI
high-bias metal or CrO2 tape is played, “HI-BIAS” will
appear in the display and the equalization
will be
adjusted automatically. If you select a tone setting, it
will be activated each time
you play a tape.
If “Cln” (Clean) appears on
the display when you insert
your cassette tape, your cassette player needs to be
cleaned. It will still play cassette tapes, but
it should be
cleaned to prevent damage to your cassette tapes and the
cassette tape player. See “Care
of Your Cassette Tape
Player” later
in this section. After you have cleaned the
cassette tape player, press and hold EJECT for five
seconds to reset the Cln indicator. The radio will display
&‘---’? to show that the clean feature has been reset.
If “Err” or
“E” and a number appear on the display at
any time, an error has occurred. See “Cassette Tape and
CD Errors” later in this section.
NR (Noise Reduction): This radio has Dolby@B Noise
Reduction to reduce background noise on Dolby@B
encoded tapes. Press this button to reduce background
noise on your tape. The Dolby symbol
00 will appear
in the display. Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. Dolby@ and
the 00 symbol are
trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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SEEK A/V: When you press SEEK while playing a
tape,
it will search for the next higher or lower selection
and stop. There must be at least
a four-second gap
between selections on the tape.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing a tape,
you’ll hear the first few seconds
of each selection. Press
SCAN again to stop on a selection. The tape
will be
muted while scanning and “SCAN“ will appear
on the
display.
FWD (Fast Forward): Press to advance a cassette tape
rapidly; press again to play
the tape.
REV (Reverse): Press to reverse a cassette tape rapidly;
press again to play the tape.
PROG (Program): Press to play the other side of
the tape.
TAPE/AUX: If you have a tape inserted and the radio is
playing, press TAPE/AUX to play your tape. To return
to the radio while the tape
is playing, press AM/FM. The
tape will remain safely inside the radio for future
listening.
EJECT: Press to eject the cassette tape. The radio will
then play.
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
To Play a Compact Disc
If you have the optional compact disc changer, you can
play up to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs can
be played using the trays supplied
in the cartridge. The
small
8 cm discs can be played only with specially
designed trays.
I NOTICE:
Objects in the trunk which may shift or slide
during driving could damage your CD changer.
Protect your CD changer by using the
convenience net whenever possible. Place large
objects in the trunk appropriately
so that they
will not come into contact with the CD changer.
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Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. If the
door is left partially open, the changer will
not operate
and an error will occur.
When the door is closed, the changer
will begin
checking for discs
in the cartridge. This will continue
for
up to 1 1/2 minutes depending on the number of
discs loaded.
To eject the cartridge from the player, simply slide
the
CD changer door all the way open. The cartridge will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to prevent dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
AI1 of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejecting the cartridge. Whenever
a
CD cartridge with discs is loaded in the changer, “CD”
will appear
in the radio display. If the CD changer is
checking the cartridge for CD’s, TD”
will flash in the
display
until the changer is ready to play. When a CD
begins playing, a box will appear around “CD“ along
with the disc number and track number. The disc
numbers are listed on the front
of the cartridge.
If or “E“ and a number appear on the display at
any time, an error has occurred. See “Cassette Tape and
CD Errors” later
in this section.
TAPE/CD or TAPE/AUX: If you have a cartridge
loaded
in the changer and the radio is playing, press
TAPE/CD
or TAPE/AUX to play the CD. To return to
the radio while a CD is playing, press
AM/FM. You can
also press TAPE/CD or TAPE/AUX to switch between a
tape and compact disc if both are loaded.
PROG: Press PROG to select the next disc in the
cartridge. Each time you press PROG, the disc number
on the radio display
will increment to the next available
CD.
If one of your CD’s cannot be played, its number
will be skipped when selecting discs with PROG.
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SEEK A/V: When you press SEEK while playing a
CD, it will go back t.o the start of the current track if more
than eight seconds
have played. If you press it again, the
changer
will go to previous tracks. When you press
SEEK A it will go to the next higher track on the disc.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing a CD,
you'll hear
the first few seconds of each selection on the
current disc. Press SCAN again to stop on
a selection.
The
CD will be muted while scanning and "SCAN" will
appear on the display.
FWD (Fast Forward): To advance a CD, press and
hold this button. While
the CD advances, elapsed time
will be displayed to help you find the desired passage.
REV (Fast Reverse): To reverse a CD, press and hold
this button. While the CD reverses, elapsed time
will be
displayed to help you find the desired passage.
Random: Press the number 5 button to enter the random
play mode. "RDM"
will appear on the display. In the
random mode: the tracks on all loaded discs
will be
played in random order.
If you press PROG or SEEK
while "RDM" is displayed, the next disc and track will
be selected randomly. If you press SCAN while "RDM"
is displayed, discs and tracks
will be scanned randomly.
Press the number
5 button again to turn off random and
return to normal operation.
Compression: While playing a CD, press NR to turn on
compression. "COMP"
will appear on the display.
Compression makes loud and
soft passages more equal
in volume. Press NR again to turn off compression.
Cassette Tape and CD Errors
If "Err" or "E" and a number appear in the radio display,
an error has occurred and the cassette or compact disc
temporarily cannot play.
If the error occurred while trying to play a cassette tape,
the following conditions may have caused the error:
0 The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the cassette tape. "E10" may
be displayed. Hold the cassette with the open end
down and try turning the right hub counterclockwise
with a pencil. Turn 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 cassette
player. Try
a new tape to make sure your cassette
player is working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. "El 1" may be displayed.
Check to see
if your tape is broken. Try a new
cassette tape.
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Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio
System
Some audio system
functions described
in the
previous pages can also be
operated with the Steering
Wheel Touch Controls.
Other touch controls also operate some climate controls.
See “Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate
Control” earlier in
this section.
VOL (Volume): Press to increase or decrease volume.
SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in a
radio station higher on the AM or FM band.
When playing
a tape, press SEEK to listen to the next
selection on the tape. There must be
at least a
four-second gap between selections on the tape. When playing
a CD, press SEEK to listen
to the next
selection
on the disc,
PROG (Program): Press PROG to tune in a preset
radio station higher on the AM or
FM band.
When playing
a tape, press PROG to play the other side
of the tape.
When playing a CD
in the trunk-mounted CD changer,
press
PROG to select the next disc in the cartridge.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and
go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can also
pick up noise from things like storms and power lines.
To lower this noise, try reducing the treble level by
turning the
TREB knob or, if you have the TONE
feature, by selecting the VOCAL tone setting.
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Using Your Radio Properly
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting
the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help
avoid hearing loss or damage:
1. Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
2. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle-like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone
or two-way radio-be sure you can add
what you want.
If you can, it’s very important to
do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s
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engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even
damage them. And, your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation
of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your retailer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly is subject to
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes that are not properly stored
in their plastic cases away from contaminants, direct
sunlight, and extreme heat may not operate properly and
could cause premature failure of the tape player.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always verify that the cassette tape is
in
good condition before obtaining service on your tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned with every
50 hours of
use to provide optimum perfornxmce. Your radio may
display “Cln” to remind you that you have used your tape
player for
50 hours without re-setting the tape clean timer.
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If you notice a reduction in sound quality, regardless of
when the tape player was last cleaned, try playing a
different cassette tape to see if the tape or the tape player is
at fault.
If the second cassette results in no improvement in
sound quality, try cleaning the tape player.
Proper tape player cleaning should be done
with a
scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This is
a wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette
with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the
cleaner cassette turn. If you use this type of cleaner, the
radio
may display an error and eject the cartridge. This
is normal and
is the result of an added feature in the tape
player that detects broken tapes.
If an error occurs, you
will need
to insert the cleaning cassette at least three
times to ensure thorough cleaning.
You may prefer to
use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with
a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
cause an error, but may not clean as thoroughly as the
scrubbing-type cleaner. Whichever cleaning method
YOLI choose, follow the
instructions included with the cleaning cassette to
properly clean the tape player. Cleaning cassettes are
available
in most stores that sell audio products. A
scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through
your retailer (SPO#
12344600).
Cassette tape adapter kits for portable CD players will
not work in your cassette player. These adapters will
cause the radio to display an error and the adapter
cassette
will eject.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean,
soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick
up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
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