CD player OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1998 Owners Manual

a Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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Comfort Controls
Electronic Climate Control System
Air Conditioning
Heating
Ventilation System Defogging and Defrosting
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock
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Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone
Control
(If Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care
of Your Compact Disc Player
Fixed Mast Antenna
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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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Understanding Radio Reception
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.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tcd1
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
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.
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 Electronics 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 amd telephone units.
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