manual radio set OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1996 Owners Manual

Door Storage
You will find a storage compartment on each of the
doors. Cupholders are
on the rear doors.
Convenience Net
Front Storage Area
Lift the armrest cover of the console compartment to
reveal a coinholder and additional storage. Ribs have
been provided for convenient storage of cassette tapes
and compact discs.
A storage compartment under your radio may be used to
hold small items. Front cupholders are also provided
on
the console. Both have liners that are easily removed
for cleaning.
A convenience net in the rear of your vehicle helps keep
small items, like gloves and light clothing
in place
during sharp turns or quick stops and starts.
The net
is not designed to retain these items during
off-road use. The net is not for larger, heavier items.
The convenience net
is anchored to the endgate door.
Attach the upper loops to the retainers
on either side of
the endgate opening (the label should be
in the upper
passenger’s side corner, visible from the rear of vehicle).
Attach the lower hooks to the rear cargo tie-downs on
the floor.
ProCarManuals.com

Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if
you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you're
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
until the correct minute appears
on the display. Press and
hold
SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with
Compact Disc Player
Press SET. (The radio may be on or off.) Within five
seconds, press the SEEK right
or left arrow until the
correct minute appears on the display. Press and hold
SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Equalizer
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL:
This knob turns the system
on and off and controls the volume. Press the knob to
display the time
with the ignition off, to switch between
the clock and radio when the radio is on, and to go from
one side of
the tape to the other when a tape is playing.
ProCarManuals.com

Finding a Station
TUNE-AM-FM:
Turn this knob to tune in radio
stations. Press it to switch between AM and FM.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station
for a few seconds. The radio will go to
the next station,
stop for a few seconds, then go to
the next station.
SCAN will appear
on the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return
to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET.
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds, to store the station. Whenever you press
that numbered button, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. In
addition
to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at
the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press
the same
two buttons, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons.
AM-ST Press this button to tune an AM station that
broadcasts
in stereo. Your STEREO light will come on
when you’re receiving AM stereo. If you press AM-ST
and there is no more noise, it means
the station is weak.
You’ll hear the station better
if you do not use AM-ST.
Press the button again to delete stereo.
Setting the Tone
TONE ADJUSTMENT
Set the bass, midrange and
treble by using the levers in the upper middle
left corner
to get the sound you want. The
60 and 250 levers adjust
the bass, 1K is midrange, and 3.5K and 10K control
the treble.
We suggest you start with
1K in the midpoint position.
Then move the other levers up until you get the amount
of bass and treble you like.
3-7
ProCarManuals.com

Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: This control ring behind the PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL
knob adjusts the balance between the left and right speakers.
FADE: This control ring behind the TUNE-AM-FM
knob adjusts the balance between the front and
rear speakers.
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.
Once the tape is playing, use the PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL
knob, just as you do for radio. A lighted arrow will be
displayed to show tape play direction.
Cr02: This button lets you set the system for the type of
cassette being used.
If you are using chrome or metal
tapes, press the button in.
FORWARD: Press the arrow button in the direction that
the lighted arrow points to advance quickly to another
part of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly to stop
forwarding and play the tape.
REVERSE: Press the arrow button in the opposite
direction that the lighted arrow points to reverse quickly
to another part
of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly
to stop reversing and play the tape.
SEARCH: Press this button to the recessed position.
Press the lighted arrow to skip to the next selection. Press
the opposite direction mow that is not lighted to replay
the current selection or skip to the previous selection.
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL: Press this knob to go from
one side of
the tape to the other.
STOP-EJECT Press this button to remove the tape or
stop playing the tape to play
the radio.
Your Delco system may be able to receive
C-QUAM@stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around
the country use C-QUAM to produce stereo, though
some do not. C-QUAM is
a registered trademark of
Motorola, Inc. If your Delco system can get C-QUAM
signals, your STEREO light will
come on when you are
receiving stereo.
ProCarManuals.com

AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
POWER-VOL:
This knob turns the system on and off
and controls the volume when
the ignition is on. Volume
is displayed unless BAL, FADE,
BASS or TREB
are adjusted.
MUTE: Press this button to stop all sound from the
radio or compact disc player. Press MUTE again to
resume sound.
RCL: Press this button to display the time with the
ignition off and to switch between
the clock and radio
when
the radio is on.
3-9
Finding a Station
TUNE-BAND:
Turn this knob to tune in radio stations.
Press
it to switch between AM and FM. AM or FM will
show briefly on the display.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to go to the next higher
station and the left arrow to
go to the next lower station.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for a
few seconds. SC will appear on the display. The radio
will go
to the next station, stop for a few seconds, then
go to the next station. Press
SCAN again to stop
scanning and stay at
a station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons
let you return to your favorite stations. They are also
used when you play
a compact disc. You can set up to
10 stations (five AM and five FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET appears on the display.)
3. Press one of the five pushbuttons, within five seconds,
to store the station. Whenever you press that numbered
button, the station
you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
ProCarManuals.com

Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press the BASS up arrow to increase bass and
the
BASS down arrow to decrease bass. Press the center
of the button
for the factory-preset bass position. The
bass level will be displayed for about 10 seconds
whenever this button
is pressed.
TREB: Press the TREB up arrow to increase treble and
the TREB down arrow to decrease treble. Press the
center of the button for the factory-preset treble
position. The treble
level will be displayed for about
10 seconds whenever this button is pressed.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: This control ring behind the POWER-VOL knob
adjusts the balance between the left and right speakers.
Balance will be displayed briefly when using this control.
FADE: This control ring behind the TUNE knob adjusts
the balance between the front and rear speakers. Fade
levels will be briefly displayed.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
radio will pull the disc
the rest of the way in. Wait a few
seconds and the disc should play. If
the disc comes back out and/or
ERR appears on
the display:
0 You are driving on a very rough road. (The disc
should play when the road gets smoother.)
0 The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
try again
.)
The disc player is too hot to play the disc. (As soon
as things get back to normal, the disc should play.)
Turn the
POWER-VOL knob to turn the system on.
RCL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds
to see how long it has
been playing. The track number also appears when you
change the volume or when a new track starts to play.
COMP (2): Press this button to make loud and soft
passages more nearly equal in volume.
COMP will
appear on the display while using this control.
RDM (3): Press this button to play tracks in a random,
rather than sequential, order.
RDM will appear on the
display while using this control. Press the button again
to return to normal sequence.
3-10
ProCarManuals.com

Locking the Theft System
1. Write down any six-digit number and keep it in a
safe place separate from the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or
RUN position.
3. Press POWER to turn the radio off.
4. Press the I 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 SET and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press SCAN to make the first digit appear.
7. Press SEEK right arrow or SEEK left arrow to
make the next two digits agree with your code.
8. Press BAND and 000 will appear on the display
again. Now you are ready to enter the last three
digits of your code.
9. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for the last three digits of
your code.
10. Press BAND and the display will show REP for about
five seconds and then
000 will appear on the display.
11. Repeat Steps 6 through 10. This time the display will
show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
Unlocking the Theft System After a Power Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Turn the ignition on with the radio off.
Press SET and 000
will appear on the display.
Press SCAN to make the first digit appear.
Press SEEK right arrow or SEEK left arrow to make
the next two digits agree with your code.
Press
BAND and 000 will appear on the display
again.
Now you are ready to enter the last three
digits
of your code.
Repeat Steps
3 and 4 for the last three digits of
your code.
Press BAND after you have confirmed that the code
matches the secret code you have written down. The
time will be displayed indicating that the system is
disabled. If the display shows
SEC, the numbers
entered did not match your secret code and the unit
is still secured.
When battery power is disconnected from a secured
radio,
the radio won’t turn on and LOC will appear on
the display.
3-12
ProCarManuals.com

Disabling the Theft System
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Press the 1 and 4 buttons together for five seconds
with
the ignition on but the radio off. SEC will
appear on the display
to show that the unit is in the
secure mode.
Press SET and
000 will appear on the display.
Press
SCAN to make the first digit appear.
Press
SEEK right arrow or SEEK left arrow to make
the next two digits agree
with your code. The display
will show the numbers you entered.
Press
BAND and 000 will appear on the display.
Enter
the second three digits of the code. The display
will show the numbers you entered.
Press
BAND. The disabling sequence was correct
was incorrect
if SEC shows on the display.
if ___ shows on the display. The disabling sequence
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 pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
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.
ProCarManuals.com

To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
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
engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even
damage them. 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 can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly
or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in sound
quality, try a known good cassette
to see if the tape or
the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may be done
with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It
is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert
the cassette at least three times
to ensure thorough
cleaning.
A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Oldsmobile retailer.
You may also choose
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
eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
I
ProCarManuals.com

2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage
the electrical systems.
You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the
parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transmission
in PARK (P) or a manual
transmission in NEUTRAL
(N).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter, or accessory power outlets. Turn
off all
lamps that aren’t needed as well as radios. This will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries. In
addition, it could save your radio!
I NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repair wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4 CAUTION:
--I
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
5-3
ProCarManuals.com