buttons OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 User Guide

3-9
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.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system.
Press it again to turn on the sound. (This button is
available on the Bose

radio only.)
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.
PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
15 stations (five AM, five FM1 and five FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press TONE to select the equalization that best suits
the type of station selected. (This function is not
available on the Bose radio.)
5. Press and hold one of the five numbered buttons.
The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return and the tone that you
selected will also be automatically selected for that
button. (The tone will not automatically return on
the Bose radio.)
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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P SCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds, and
P SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to
the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop
for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
Press SCAN again to stop scanning.
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.
(The radio's tone setting will not switch to manual on
the Bose radio.)
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. (The radio's tone
setting will not switch to manual on the Bose radio.)
If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease
the treble.
Push the knob back into its stored position when you're
not using it.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. (This button is not available on the Bose radio.)
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 the knob back into its stored position when you're
not using it.
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3-16
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 forward.
When the CD magazine is loaded, the changer will
begin checking for discs in the magazine. This will
continue for up to one and a half minutes, depending
on the number of discs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open, then press EJECT.
Remember to keep the door closed whenever possible
to keep dirt and dust from getting inside the changer.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejecting the magazine. Whenever a
CD magazine with discs is loaded in the changer, the
compact disc symbol (CDC) will appear on the radio
display. If the CD changer is checking the magazine for
CDs, the (CDC) symbol will flash on the display until
the changer is ready to play. When a CD begins playing,
a disc and track number will be displayed. The disc
numbers are listed on the front of the magazine.Compact Disc Errors
If ªEº and a number appear 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:

E34: CD Changer Door Open

E35: CD Changer Cartridge Empty
If the error occurred 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.

The CD changer door is open. Completely close
the door to restore normal operation.

An empty magazine is inserted in the CD changer.
Try the magazine again with a disc loaded in one of
the slots.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please 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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3-18 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 has been interrupted. If your battery loses power
for any reason, you must unlock the radio with the
secret code before it will operate.
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.
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
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.
The LED indicator by the volume control will begin
flashing when the ignition is turned off.
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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition on. LOC will appear on the display.
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.
5. Press AM FM after you have confirmed that the code
matches the secret code you have written down. The
display will show SEC, indicating the radio is now
operable and secure.
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 you
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 dealer.Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them
down until SEC shows on the display.
3. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display.
4. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
5. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
6. Press AM FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you 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 ªUnlocking the
Theft
-Deterrent Feature After a Power Lossº
earlier in this section.
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3-20 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
PROG: Press this
button to play a
station you have
programmed on the
radio preset buttons
on the selected band.
If a cassette tape is playing, press this button to play the
other side of the tape. If a compact disc is playing in the
console
-mounted CD changer, press this button to go to
the next available CD.SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next
radio station and the down arrow to tune to the
previous radio station.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing,
the player will advance with the up arrow and reverse
with the down arrow.
MUTE: Press this
button to silence the
system. Press it again
to turn on the sound.
VOL: Press the
up or down arrow
to increase or
decrease volume.
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