OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2002 Owners Manual

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Setting PTY Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite Program Types (PTYs). These pushbuttons
have factory PTY presets. You can set up to 12 PTYs
(six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press the P
-TYPE button to activate program
type mode.
3. Turn the P
-TYPE knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the PTY you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
RDS Messages
ALERT!: This message warns of national or local
emergencies. You will not be able to turn off alert
announcements. ALERT! appears on the display when an
alert announcement plays. When an alert announcement
comes on the current radio station, you will hear it, even if
the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc is
playing. If the cassette tape or compact disc player is
playing, play will stop for the announcement and resume
when the announcement is finished.TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. The traffic announcement brackets will
appear on the display. TRAF will appear on the display
if the current station broadcasts traffic announcements.
If the current station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, the radio will seek to a station that
does. When the radio finds a station that broadcasts
traffic announcements, it will stop. If no station is found,
NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current radio
station or a related network station, you will hear it, even
if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc
is playing. If the cassette tape or compact disc player was
being used, the tape or compact disc will stay in the
player and resume play at the point where it stopped.
INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this
button to see the message. If the whole message does
not appear on the display, parts of the message will
appear every three seconds until the message is
completed. To see the parts of the message faster than
every three seconds, press this button again. A new group
of words will appear on the display. Once the complete
message has been displayed, INFO will disappear from
the display until another new message is received.
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3-16
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. If you hear
nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in
squarely. Press the eject (upward pointing arrow) button
to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, POWER,
AUDIO, AUTO EQ, and the 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. The
tape player automatically begins playing the other side
when it reaches the end of the tape.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted. If you want to insert a tape
when the ignition is off, first press the button with the
eject symbol on it or the RCL knob.
If an error appears on the radio display, the tape won't
play because of an error. See ªCassette Tape Messagesº
later in this section.1 REV (Reverse): Press this pushbutton 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 reverse
operation by using the TUNE knob.
2 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly to another part of the tape. Press this pushbutton
again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the
last selected station while the tape advances. You may
select stations during forward operation by using the
TUNE knob.
3
(Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce
background noise. DOLBY ON will appear on the
display with the Dolby symbol. Press it again to turn
Dolby off.
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.
5 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play the other side
of the tape.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalizer): Press AUTO EQ
to select the desired preset equalization setting while
playing a cassette tape. The equalization will be
automatically set whenever you play a cassette tape.
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SEEK : Press the right or left 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. You can skip nine selections
forward or backward on the tape. Choose how many
selections you want to skip. Press the right or left SEEK
arrows that many times. The number of selections to be
skipped will appear on the display.
SCAN : Press and hold either arrow for more than
two seconds until you hear a beep and SCAN appears on
the display. The tape will go to the next selection, play
for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
cassette tape is playing. The tape will stop but remain in
the player.
TP CD (TAPE): Press this button to play to play a
cassette tape or a CD when listening to the radio. Press
TP 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. The display
will show the TAPE and CD symbols.If you have the optional CD changer and it is loaded,
the TP CD button will activate the changer and a symbol
will be lit on the display.
(Eject): Press this button, located next to the
cassette tape slot, to eject a tape. 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.
Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape,
it could be for one of the following reasons:
TIGHT TAPE: When this message is displayed, 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.
BROKEN TAPE: If this message is displayed, the tape
is broken. Try a new tape.
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WRAPPED: When this message is displayed, the tape
is wrapped around the tape head. Attempt to get the
cassette out. Try a new tape.
CLEAN PLAYR (Clean Player): This message may
also appear on the radio display to indicate that 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. For additional
information see ªCare of Your Cassette Tape Playerº in
the Index.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Playing a Compact Disc
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. If you want to insert a CD when
the ignition is off, first press the eject button or the
RCL knob.When the disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be
displayed. If you select an EQ 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 on the display.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
1 REV (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release it to play the passage. The
display will show elapsed time.
2 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release it to play the passage. The
display will show elapsed time.
4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM
and the track number will appear on the display. Press
this pushbutton again to turn off random mode.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalizer): Press this button to
select the desired preset equalization setting while
playing a compact disc. The equalization will be
automatically set whenever you play a compact disc.
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SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of the
current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If you hold
this button or press it more than once, the player will
continue moving backward or forward through the disc.
SCAN : Press and hold either arrow for more than
two seconds until you hear a beep and SCAN appears on
the display. The disc will go to the next track, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next track. Press this
button again to stop scanning. The sound will mute
while scanning. SCAN and the track number will appear
on the display.
RCL (Recall): Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change what is
normally shown on the display (track or elapsed time),
press the knob until you see the display you want, then
hold the knob until the display flashes. While elapsed
time is showing, EL TM will appear on the display.BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing.
TP CD (Tape): Press this button to play to play a
cassette tape or a CD when listening to the radio. Press
TP 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. The display
will show the TAPE and CD symbols.
If you have the optional CD changer and the CD
changer is loaded, the TP CD button will activate the
changer and a symbol will be lit in the display.
(Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject
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.
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Compact Disc Messages
CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio
display and the disc comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
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 the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.Navigation/Radio System (Option)
Your vehicle may have the optional navigation radio
system that includes a Radio Data System (RDS) which
will seek out the kind of music you want to listen to.
The radio system can also communicate with your
navigation system to broadcast announcements on traffic
and emergency alert communications. For information
on how to use this system, see the ªNavigation/Radio
Systemº supplement.
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3-21 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.
NOTICE:
Place large objects in the truck appropriately so
that they will not come into contact with the CD
changer. Damage could result that wouldn't be
covered by your warranty.
You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Slide 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 label side down.
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot until it locks into place. Repeat this
procedure for loading up to 12 discs in the magazine.
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Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, slide
open the door of the compact disc (CD) changer. Push
the magazine into the changer in the direction of the
arrow marked on top of the magazine.Close the door by sliding it all the way to the right.
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
magazine. This will continue for up to two minutes
depending on the number of discs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the
CD changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
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All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
pushbuttons except for ejecting the magazine. Whenever
a CD magazine with discs is loaded in the changer, the
compact disc symbol will appear on the radio display. If
the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the
compact disc symbol will flash on the display until the
changer is ready to play. If CD changer mode is entered
during initialization, LOADING will appear on the
display. When a CD begins playing, a disc and track
number will be displayed. The disc numbers are listed
on the front of the magazine.
Playing a Compact Disc
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
1 REV (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. As the CD reverses,
elapsed time will be displayed with a flashing arrow to
help you find the correct passage.
2 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track. As the CD advances,
elapsed time will be displayed with a flashing arrow to
help you find the correct passage.4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to play the
tracks on the discs in random, rather than sequential
order. If you press SEEK while in the random mode,
discs and tracks will be scanned randomly. Press this
button again to turn off the random feature and return to
normal operation.
5 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to select the next disc in
the magazine. Each time you press SIDE, the disc
number will be displayed.
RCL (Recall): Press this knob to see what track is
currently playing. Press RCL again within five seconds
to see how long the track has been playing. EL TM will
appear on the display when in elapsed time mode. When
a new track starts to play, the track number will also
appear. Press RCL a third time and the time of day will
be displayed.
SEEK : Press the right or left arrow to go to the
next or previous tracks on the disc.
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SCAN : Press and hold the right arrow until SCAN
appears on the display. The disc will scan to the next
track, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
track. Press this button again to stop scanning. The
sound will mute while scanning.
To scan a few seconds of each loaded disc, press and
hold the right arrow for two seconds until P SCAN
appears on the display. Press SCAN again to stop
scanning. The sound will mute while scanning.
BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing.
TP/CD (Tape): Press this button to play a CD when
listening to the radio. You can also press this button to
switch between playing a cassette tape, a CD and the
CD changer.Compact Disc Errors
If an error appears on the display, an error has occurred
and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
The CD changer will send an error message to the
receiver to indicate:
PLAYER OPEN: CD Changer Door Open. Completely
close the door to restore normal operation.
NO CD'S: CD Changer Cartridge Empty. Try the
magazine again with a disc loaded on one of the trays.
CHECK CD #: If this error message is displayed
while trying to play a CD in the compact disc player
or changer, the following conditions may have caused
the error:
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 cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer
when reporting the problem.
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