OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1995 Owners Manual

To Preset Radio Stations
The five pushbuttons under the cassette entry door can
be used
to preset up to 10 radio stations (five AM and
five
FM stations). The buttons have other uses when you
are playing a tape (see “To Play
a Cassette Tape” later in
this section).
1. Tune
in the digital display to the station you want.
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will appear on the
digital screen for five seconds.
3. While the SET indicator is displayed, press one of
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of five AM and five FM
the five pushbuttons.
stations.
Setting the Tone
BASS: This switch adjusts the bass level up or down.
The bottom of the digital screen will display the level
you have selected. For
a normal listening level preset at
the factory, press the center
of the switch.
TREB: This switch adjusts the treble level up or down.
The bottom of the digital screen will display
the level
you have selected. For a normal listening level preset at
the factory, press the center of the switch.
Adjusting the Speakers
BALANCE:
Turn the control ring behind the upper
knob slightly to the left or right to adjust the leftlright
speaker balance.
FADE: Turn the control ring behind the lower knob
slightly to the left or right
to adjust the fronthear
speaker balance.
To Play a Cassette Tape
Press PWR to turn the radio on. The radio will play until
a cassette is pushed into the cassette entry door (the tape
side goes in first). Do not use tapes that are longer than
90 minutes (45 minutes on each side).
This audio system has automatic
00 DOLBY B NR@ to
reduce background noise on Dolby encoded tapes.
Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby@ and the
00 symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
PROG: Press this button to change the side of the tape
being played. When the end of
a tape is reached, the
other side will
then play.
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Cr02: This button sets tape bias. When playing high
bias chrome or metal tapes, press this button to turn the
Cr02 display
on. When playing standard tapes, press it
again to turn the display
off.
REV: Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly;
lightly press it again or lightly press PROG to play the
tape. (The radio plays while
a tape is rewinding.)
FWD: Press this button to advance the tape rapidly;
lightly press it again or lightly press PROG to play a
tape. (The radio plays while a tape is advancing.)
PREV: Press PREV to repeat a passage. The tape will
back
up and stop at the first four-second quiet spot in
the tape,
or when you press PREV again or PROG.
NEXT Press this switch to go to the next selection on
the tape. The tape will stop at the first four-second quiet
spot in the tape,
or if you press NEXT again or PROG.
ST-PL: Press this button to switch from the tape to the
radio. Press it again to resume playing the tape.
EJECT Press this button to eject the cassette tape (the
radio will then play). Tapes can be ejected
when the
ignition is off.
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
Push the POWER button to turn the system on and off
(when the ignition is on).
VOL: This switch adjusts the volume up or down, and
the bottom of the digital screen displays the setting. For
a normal listening level preset at the factory, press the
center
of the switch.
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RCL: When the ignition is off, press to display the
clock. When the radio is
on, press to change between the
clock and the radio station frequency displayed on the
digital screen.
Finding a Station
AM FM: Press to select either the AM or FM radio
band. The band
you select will be displayed on the
digital screen. The frequency
of the station will be
displayed, and if the station is in stereo, the
ST (Stereo)
indicator will also be displayed.
Your radio has AMAX. With an AMAX-certified
receiver, your radio can produce quality AM sound
comparable to FM stereo. AMAX reduces noise without
reducing the high frequencies you need for the best
sound. In addition to improved sound quality, AMAX
includes more stations
on the AM band. You don’t have
to do anything to your Delco@/GM radio because
AMAX is automatic.
TUNE: Press the top of the switch to tune in radio
stations higher
on the AM or FM band. Press the bottom
to tune in stations lower on the band.
SEEK: Press SEEK to tune in and stop on the next
station
on the AM or FM radio band.
SCAN: When you press SCAN, the radio will go to the
next station and pause there for a few seconds. SCAN
will display
on the digital screen. Press SCAN again to
stop on a station.
To Preset Radio Stations
The five pushbuttons in the lower right corner can be
used to preset up to
10 radio stations (five AM and five
FM stations). These buttons have other uses when
you
are playing a compact disc (see “To Play a Compact
Disc” later in this section).
1. Tune in the digital display to the station you want.
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will appear on the
digital screen for
five seconds.
3. While the SET indicator is displayed, press one of
the five pushbuttons.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of five AM and five FM
stations.
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Setting the Tone
BASS: This switch adjusts the bass level up or down.
The bottom of the digital screen will display the level
you have selected. For a normal listening level preset at
the factory, press the center of the switch.
TREB: This switch adjusts the treble level up or down.
The bottom
of the digital screen will display the level
you have selected. For a normal listening level preset at
the factory, press
the center of the switch.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
This four-way control adjusts the lefthight and
fronthear speaker balance to your individual taste.
When you change either adjustment, the bottom of the
digital screen will display the point of balance you have
selected. For the normal setting preset at the factory,
press the
left and right or front and rear buttons at the
same time.
To Play a Compact Disc
Don’t use mini-discs that are called singles. They won’t
eject. Use only full-size compact discs.
1. Press POWER to turn the radio on.
2. Insert a disc part-way into the slot, with the label
side
up. The player will pull it in. In a few seconds,
the disc should play.
If the disc comes back out:
0 The disc may be upside down.
0 The disc may be dirty, scratched or wet.
There may be too much moisture in the air (wait
The player may be too hot, or the road may be too
rough for the disc to play. If the word HOT appears
on the display, the player is too hot. Press
RCL to
remove HOT from the display. As soon as things get
back to normal, the disc should play.
about one
hour and try again).
While a disc
is playing, the CD indicator is displayed on
the digital screen, as is the clock.
Many of the controls for the radio also have functions
for the compact disc player, as explained here.
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RCL: Press this button once to see which track is
playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how
long your selection has been playing. The track number
also will be displayed when the volume is changed or a
new track starts to play.
PREV: Press this button to play a track again. If you
hold or keep pressing the PREV button, the disc will
keep backing up to previous tracks.
NEXT Press this button when you want to hear the next
track before the track you are listening to has finished.
If
you hold or keep pressing the NEXT button, the disc
will keep advancing
to other tracks.
REV: Press and hold this button to rapidly back up to a
favorite passage. Release it to resume playing.
FF: Press and hold this button to rapidly advance the
disc. Release
it to resume playing.
COMP: Press this button to make soft and loud
passages more alike in volume. Press it again
to resume
normal play.
When Finished with the Compact Disc Player
If you press POWER or turn off the ignition, the disc
will stay
in the player and start again when you turn on
the ignition or power switch. The disc will begin playing
at the point where it had been stopped.
STEL: Press this button to stop the disc player (the
radio will then play). Press
it again to play the disc (the
player will start playing the disc where it was stopped
earlier).
EJCT Press this button to eject the disc (the radio will
then play).
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
Delco LOC 11' is a security feature for the compact disc
player. It can be used or ignored. If ignored, the system
plays normally. If it is used, your player won't be usable
if it is ever stolen, because it will go to
LOC mode any
time battery power is removed. Until an unlock code is
entered, it will not turn
on.
The instructions that follow tell you how to enter a
secret code into the system. If your vehicle loses battery
power for any reason, you must unlock the system with
the secret code before the radio will turn on.
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To Set the Anti-Theft System
1. Write down any six-digit number and keep it in a
safe place.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or RUN
position.
3. Press the POWER button to turn the radio off.
4. Press the PREV and FF buttons together. Hold them
down until
“---” shows on the display (at least five
seconds). You are ready to enter your secret code.
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.
5. Press SET and “000” will appear on the display.
6. Press and hold SEEK until the first digit of your
code appears.
7. Press and hold SCAN until the second and third
digits
of your code appear.
8. Press the AM FM button and “000” will appear
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 the AM FM button and “rEP’ will appear.
11. Repeat steps
6- 10. This time SEC will appear,
indicating that the radio
is secure. If “---” appears,
the steps were
not successful and you must repeat
the entire procedure.
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To Unlock the System After a Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the
radio won’t turn on and LOC will appear on the display.
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps.
1. Turn the ignition on (radio off).
2. Press the SET button. The display will show “OOO.”
3. Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6-9
under “To Set the Anti-Theft System.” The display
will show the numbers
as entered.
4. Press the AM FM button. If the time appears, the
disabling sequence was successful.
If the display
indicates SEC, the numbers did not match and the
unit is still secured.
Disabling the Anti-Theft System
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Press PREV and FF together for five seconds with
the ignition on and the radio power off. The display
will show SEC, indicating the unit is
in the
“secured” mode. (If
“---” appears on the display,
the anti-theft system has already been disabled.)
Press the SET button. The display will show
“000.”
Press and hold SEEK until the first digit of your
code appears.
Press and hold SCAN until the second and third
digits of your code appear.
Press the AM FM button. The radio will display
“000.”
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the second three digits
of the code. The display will show the numbers as
entered.
Press the
AM FM button. If “---,” then the time
appears, the disabling sequence was successful (the
numbers matched the secret code) and the unit is in
the “unsecured” mode.
If the display shows SEC, the
disabling sequence was unsuccessful (the numbers
did not match) and the unit will remain in the
“secured” mode.
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Steering Wheel Touch Controls (Option)
Some audio system functions can be operated with these
controls.
A SEEK v: Press the up or down SEEK arrow to go to
the next higher or lower station. The sound will be
muted while seeking.
If you are listening to a cassette tape or compact disc, press
the up
SEEK arrow to skip to the next selection; press the
down
SEEK arrow to return to the previous selection.
A TUNE v: Press the up TUNE arrow to tune in radio
stations higher on the
AM or FM band; press the down
TUNE arrow to tune in stations lower on the band.
A VOL v: Press the up VOL arrow to increase volume;
press the down
VOL arrow to decrease volume.
AM/FM: Press to change between the AM and FM
radio bands.
MUTE: Whether you are listening to the radio, a
cassette tape
or a compact disc, this switch allows you to
turn
off the sound without turning off the power. Press it
again to restore the sound.
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
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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:
1. Adjust the volume control
to the lowest setting.
2. Increase the volume slowly until you can hear
comfortably and clearly.
I 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. And, your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation
of sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
Before adding sound equipment, check with your retailer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Understanding Radio Reception
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). 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
also
pick up noise from things like storms and power lines.
To lower this noise, try reducing the treble level.
AM Stereo
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 indicator light will come on when
you are
receiving
it.
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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 cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned 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. This system uses a
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as
the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It
is normal for the
cartridge 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 retail facility. 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.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that
the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and keep them away from
direct sunlight and dust. If the surface
of a disc is soiled,
dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution and clean it (wiping from the center to the
edge).
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
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