ignition OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1998 Owner's Guide

AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off.
To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
it to the left 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, FM 1
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 knoD
to move the sound to the left
01- 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, TONE, SEEK and SCAN 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 to the
left 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.
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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.
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,
SCAN will appear on the display and
the tape direction
arrow will blink while scanning.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the malo wnen
a tape is in the player. The tape will stop but remain in
the player.
TAPE AUX: If YOLI have a tape inserted and the radio is
playing, press TAPE AUX to play your tape. To return
to the radio while a tape is playing, press
AM-FM. The
inactive tape 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.
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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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone
Control
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off.
To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
it to the left 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, FMI
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 spe'akers.
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 ovel-.
While
the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB, BASS, TONE, SEEK and SCAN 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 and the
tape won't play because of an error,
it could be that:
E10: 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 to the
left 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 YOLK 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.
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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.
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 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. The display will show TP
and CD.
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.
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
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 EJECT or RCL.
The CD player
will play either normal-size discs or the
smaller
8 cm discs with an adapter.
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:
E20: The road is too rough. The disc should play
when the road is smoother.
0 E20: The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or
upside down.
E20: 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.
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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.
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 icon 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.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio.
It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your radio will
not operate if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK
is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate
a locked condition anytime battery
power
is removed. If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock
the radio with the secret code
before
it will operate.
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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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Write down any three or four-digit number from
000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from
the vehicle.
Turn the ignition to
ACCESSORY or RUN.
Turn the radio off.
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.
Press MN and
000 will appear on the display.
Press MN again
to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
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.
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
I. LOC appears when the ignition is on.
2. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
3. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
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5. Press AM-FM after YOLI have confirmed that the 5. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
code matches the secret code you have written down.
with yo~lr code.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
now operable and secure.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will
appear on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition
on before you can try again. When YOLI
try again, you will only have three chances to enter the
correct code before INOP appears.
If you lose or forget your code, contact your retailer.
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
I. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code
YOLI have written down.
The display
will show ---, indicating that the radio
is no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio
will remain secured until the correct
code is entered.
When battery power is removed and later applied to
a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and LOC will
appear on the display.
To unlock a secured radio, see “Unlocking the
Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power
Loss” earlier
in this section.
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