ignition Oldsmobile Aurora 1997 s Workshop Manual

Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob
to increase or decrease bass. When you use this
control, the radio’s tone setting will switch to manual.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’s
tone setting will switch to manual. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for jazz, vocal,
pop, rock and classical stations. JAZZ will appear on the
display when you first press TONE. Each time you press
it, another setting will appear on the display. Press it
again after CLASSIC appears and MANUAL will
appear. Tone control will return to the BASS and TREB
knobs. Also, if you use the
BASS and TREB knobs,
control will return to them and MANUAL will appear.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob
to move
the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all
the way out. Turn it to move the sound to
the front or 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
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. If you hear
nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in
squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB, BASS and TONE controls just
as you do for the
radio. The display will show TP with a box around it
and an arrow to show which side of the tape
is playing.
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Your tape bias is set automatically. When a metal or
chrome tape is inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the
display.
If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is
off, first press
EJECT or RCL.
If E and a number appear on the radio display and the
tape won’t play because of an error, it could be that:
ElO: 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.
Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or
if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your retailer when reporting the problem.
REV (1): 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. You may select stations during
REV operation by
using
TUNE.
FWD (2): 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.
You may select stations
during
FWD operation by using TUNE.
PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side of
the tape.
00 (4): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Note that 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.
TONE: Press this button to select a tone while playing a
cassette. The tone will be automatically set whenever
you play a cassette tape.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to search for the
next
or previous selection on the tape. Your tape must
have at least three seconds
of silence between each
selection for
SEEK to work.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The tape will go to the next selection, stop
for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again
to stop scanning. The sound will mute
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while scanning, SCAN will appear on the display and
the tape direction arrow will blink while scanning.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is
in the player. The tape will stop but remain in the player.
TAPE-CD: Press this button if you have a disc loaded
in the CD player and the radio is playing, to play a
compact disc. Press AM-FM to return
to the radio when
a compact disc 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.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play. EJECT may be activated with either the
ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with the
radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first. If
you leave a cassette tape in the player while listening to
the radio, it may become warm.
CLN: 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 “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold
EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display
--- to
show the indicator was reset.
Playing a Compact Disc
The CD player will play either normal-size discs or the
smaller
8 cm discs with an adapter.
With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc
should begin playing.
Note that when the disc is inserted, CD will be
displayed. When the disc
is playing, a box will appear
around CD on the display.
If you select a tone setting for
your CD, it will be activated each time you play
a CD.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear in the display.
If E (error) and a number appear on
the radio display
and the disc comes out, it could be that:
The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road is smoother.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your retailer.
If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide
it to
your retailer when reporting the problem.

REV (1): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time.
FWD (2): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time.
RDM (5): Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the
display when you press this button.
TONE: Press this button to select a tone while playing a
compact disc. The tone will be automatically set
whenever you play a compact disc.
SEEK: Press the down arrow to go to the start of the
current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press the up arrow to
go to the next track. If you hold
the button or press
it more than once, the player will
continue moving rearward or forward through
the disc.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The disc will go to the next selection, stop
for a few seconds, then go on
to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning. The sound will mute
while scanning, SCAN will appear
on the display and
the disc direction arrow will blink while scanning.
RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds to see how long it has
been playing, 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 until
the display flashes. While elapsed time is showing, EL
TM will appear on the display.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is in the player.
TAPE-CD: Press this button to change to the tape or
disc function when the radio is on and either a tape or
CD is inserted. Press AM-FM to return to the radio
while
a CD or tape is playing. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
If
you have the optional CD changer and the CD changer
is loaded, the TAPE-CD button will activate the changer
and a box will be lighted around CDC
in the display.
EJECT Press this button to remove the compact disc or
cassette tape. The item with the box around it on the
display will eject and the radio will play. EJECT may be
activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes
and compact discs may be loaded with the radio and
ignition off if this button is pressed first.
If you leave a
compact disc in the player while listening to the radio, it
may become warm.
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Delco-Base@ AM-FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape and Compact
Disc Player (Option)
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off.
To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
played or to display the clock.
To change what is
normally shown on the display (station
or time), press
the
RCL button until you see the display you want, then
hold the
RCL button until the display flashes. If you
press the button when the ignition
is off, the clock will
show for a few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and
FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you’re not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to
stations for a few seconds.
The radio will go to a station,
stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will
mute while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the
display.
If you press SCAN for more than two seconds,
the radio will change to P SCAN mode. P SCAN will
appear
on the display.
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Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob
to move the sound
to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn it to move the sound to
the front or 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
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
will begin playing. If you hear nothing but a garbled
sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to
remove the tape and start over.
While the tape
is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio.
The display will show TP with a
box around it and an
arrow to show which side
of the tape is playing. Your
tape bias is set automatically. When a metal or
chrome tape is inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the
display.
If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT or RCL.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because of an error.
ElO: 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.
0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your retailer when reporting the problem.
REV (1): 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.
You may select stations during
REV operation by
using TUNE.
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FWD (2): 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. You may select stations
during
FWD operation by using TUNE.
PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side
of the tape.
00 (4): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Note that 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.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to search for the
next or previous selection on the tape. Your tape must
have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for
SEEK to work.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The tape will go to the next selection, stop
for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning. The sound will mute
while scanning, SCAN will appear on the display and
the tape direction arrow will blink while scanning.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player. The tape will stop but remain in the player.
TAPE-CD: Press this button if you have a disc loaded
in the changer and the radio is playing, to play a
compact disc. Press
AM-FM to return to the radio when
a compact disc 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.
EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play. EJECT may be activated with either the
ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with the
radio and ignition off
if this button is pressed first. If
you leave a cassette tape in the player while listening to
the radio, it may become warm.
CLN: 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 “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player”
in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display
--- to
show the indicator was
reset.
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Playing a Compact Disc
The CD player will play either normal-size discs or the
smaller
8 cm discs with an adapter.
With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc
should begin playing.
Note that when the disc is inserted, CD will be
displayed. When the disc is playing, a box will appear
around CD on the display. If you select a tone setting for
your CD,
it will be activated each time you play a CD.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear in the display.
If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,
the disc may not play and
E (error) and a number may
appear on the radio display. If the disc comes out, it
could be that:
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 any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio displays
an error number, write it down and provide it to
your retailer when reporting the problem.
REV (1): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time.
FWD (2): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time.
RDM (5): Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the
display when
you press this button. Press RDM again to
turn
off random play.
SEEK: Press the down arrow to go to the start of the
current track
if more than eight seconds have played.
Press
the up arrow to go to the next track. If you hold
the button or press it more than once, the player will
continue moving rearward or forward through the disc.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The disc will go to the next selection, stop
for
a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning. The sound will mute
while scanning,
SCAN will appear on the display and
the disc direction arrow will blink while scanning.
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RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds to
see how long it has
been playing.
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 until
the display flashes. While elapsed time
is showing, EL
TM will appear on the display.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is in the player.
TAPE-CD: Press this button to change to the tape or
disc function when the radio is on and either a tape or
CD is inserted. Press AM-FM to return to the radio
while a CD or tape is playing. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
EJECT Press this button to remove the compact disc or
cassette tape.
The item with the box around it on the
display will eject and the radio will play. EJECT may be
activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes
and compact discs may be loaded with the radio and
ignition off if this button is pressed first.
If you leave a
compact disc in the player while listening
to the radio, it
may become warm.
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
With the optional compact disc changer, you can play up
to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using
the trays supplied in the magazine.
The small discs
(8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed trays.
A
L
L
You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the
12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on the back
of the magazine and
pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc
on the tray with the label
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Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow, explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that you read through all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE: If you allow more than
15 seconds to elapse
between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to
time and
you must start the procedure over at Step 4.
1. Write down any three or four-digit number from
000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from
the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
--- shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which
you have written down.
5. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with
your code.
with your code.
8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down
The display will show REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps
5 through 7 to confirm your
secret code.
9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
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