rear entertainment Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002 Owner's Manuals

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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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-2 Comfort Controls
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-2 Air Conditioning with Temperature Control
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-3 Air Conditioning with Dual Temperature
Control (Option)
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-5 Air Conditioning
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-6 Heating
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-6 Defogging and Defrosting
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-7 Rear Window Defogger
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-7 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (Option)
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-9 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
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-11 Ventilation System
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-12 Audio Systems
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-12 Setting the Clock
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-13 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and
Automatic Tone Control3
-21 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
Systems (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
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-32 AM-FM Stereo with Six-Disc Compact Disc
Player with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data Systems (RDS) (If Equipped)
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-42 Entertainment System (Option)
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-49 Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (If Equipped)
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-51 Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
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-53 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-54 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
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-54 Understanding Radio Reception
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-55 Tips About Your Audio System
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-56 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-57 Care of Your Compact Discs and DVDs
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-57 Care of Your Compact Disc and DVD Player
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-57 Fixed Mast Antenna

3-7 Rear Window Defogger
Press the REAR button
to warm the defogger grid
on the rear window and to
turn on the heated outside
rearview mirrors.
The system will turn off automatically after about
10 minutes of use. If you turn it on again, the defogger
will operate for about five minutes. You can also turn
the defogger off by turning off the ignition or by
pressing the button again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.
Rear Climate Control (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (Option)
If you have the optional rear climate control, the rear
seat passengers can control the temperature and the
amount of air directed to the rear of the vehicle. You can
also adjust the amount of air directed to the rear of the
vehicle using the front fan control knob.
When it's cold outside, set the main climate control
mode knob to lower, defog or defrost to send air to the
rear of the vehicle through the floor ducts.
Set the main climate control mode knob to vent or
bi
-level to send air to the rear of the vehicle through the
headliner outlets.
To send conditioned air to the rear of the vehicle, press
the A/C button on the main climate controls. If you do
not select A/C, air directed to the rear of the vehicle will
be cabin temperature.

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Rear Air Vents
To maximize airflow through the rear floor outlet, place
the left bucket seat in the second row in the forward
position. See ªAdjusting Rear Seatsº in the Index.
The vent behind the left rear seat is the cold air return
vent. Be sure to keep it free of obstructions.
Keep the area around the base of the center instrument
panel console, between and under the front seats, free of
objects that could obstruct airflow to the rear.
Rear Climate Control (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
If you have the optional rear entertainment system, the
rear seat passengers can control the temperature and the
amount of air directed to the rear of the vehicle. You can
also adjust the amount of air directed to the rear of the
vehicle using the front fan knob.
When it's cold outside, set the main climate control
mode knob to floor, defog or defrost to send air to the
rear of the vehicle through the floor ducts.
Set the main climate control mode knob to vent or
bi
-level to send air to the rear of the vehicle through the
headliner outlets.
To send conditioned air to the rear of the vehicle, press
the A/C button on the main climate controls. If you do not
select air conditioning, air directed to the rear of the
vehicle will be cabin temperature.

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The rear fan control in the instrument panel switchbank
has an R setting which allows the rear passengers to use
the rear climate controls to adjust the air through the
rear air outlets. If it is not in the R setting, the overhead
entertainment console display will show DISABLED
when the FAN or TEMP button is pressed.
Rear Fan Control
Keep the area around the base of the center instrument
panel console and the area between and under the front
seats free of objects that would obstruct airflow to the
rear of the vehicle.
Press the FAN button in the overhead entertainment
console to adjust the fan speed. The display will show
the current setting. Press the left and right arrow buttons
to cycle through the available settings: OFF, LOW,
MED and HIGH.
Rear Temperature Control
Press the TEMP button in the overhead entertainment
console to adjust the temperature of the air to the rear
seat. Press the left arrow button to make air cooler.
Press the right arrow button to make the air warmer.Rear Air Vents
To maximize airflow through the rear floor outlet, place
the left bucket seat in the second row in the forward
position. See ªAdjusting Rear Seatsº in the Index.
The vent behind the left rear seat is the cold air return
vent. Be sure to keep it free of obstructions.
Keep the area around the base of the center instrument
panel console, between and under the front seats, free of
objects that could obstruct airflow to the rear.

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Entertainment System (Option)
Your vehicle may have an optional Digital Video Disc
(DVD) entertainment system. The entertainment system
works with the vehicle's audio system and includes a
DVD player, a video display screen, headphones and a
remote control. The entertainment system also integrates
the rear climate control and rear seat audio functions.
Before You Drive
The video entertainment system is for passengers in the
second and third row seats only. The driver cannot
safely view the video screen while driving and should
not try to do so.
In severe or extreme weather conditions your
entertainment system will shut down until the
temperature is within the operating range. This
protection feature will keep your video components
from being damaged while the temperature is below
-4
F (-20
C) or above 140
F (60
C). To resume
operation, shut off the entertainment system, pull down
the video screen and then heat or cool the vehicle until
the temperature is within the operating range.
Headphones
The entertainment
system includes four
dual channel, wireless
headphones. The
headphones have an
ON/OFF switch, a
channel A/B switch
and a volume control.
To use the headphones turn the switch located on the left
side to ON. An indicator light located on the right side
will illuminate. If the light does not illuminate, the
batteries may need to be replaced. See ªBattery
Replacementº later in this section for more information.
Switch the headphones to OFF when not in use.
If you move too far forward, step out of the vehicle or
break the ªline of sightº between the headphones and
the display above the video screen, the sound in the
headphones will be degraded or will cut out entirely. If the
system is shut off, or the headphones are out of the ªline
of sightº for more than three minutes, the headphones will
shut off automatically to preserve battery life.

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If the channel switch located on the right side is on A,
the headphones will play the DVD or auxiliary device.
See ªStereo RCA Jacksº later in this section for
more information. If the channel switch is on B, the
headphones will play the rear seat audio system. See
ªRear Seat Audio (Vehicles with the Entertainment
System)º in the Index for more information.
To adjust the volume on the headphones, use the volume
control located on the right side.
NOTICE:
Do not store the headphones in heat or direct
sunlight. This could damage the headphones and
would not be covered by your warranty. Keep the
headphones stored in a cool place.
Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Slide open the battery door located on the left side of
the headphones.2. Remove the batteries from the compartment.
3. Replace the two AAA batteries. Make sure that they
are installed correctly.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located on the faceplate of the DVD
player. They allow you to hook up an auxiliary device
such as a camcorder or a video game unit. You may
require adapter connectors or cables to connect your
auxiliary device to the RCA jacks. Refer to the
manufacturer's instructions for proper usage.
The entertainment system will always start in the
auxiliary mode. To use the auxiliary function, connect a
camcorder or a video game unit to the RCA jacks and
turn on the auxiliary device. If you want to view a DVD,
insert the DVD into the DVD player. The system will
automatically switch to DVD and start to play. To return
to the auxiliary device, press the stop button to stop the
DVD or use the remote control. See ªRemote Controlº
later in this section for more information.

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Some combinations of disc format and display format
may result in image stretching or black strips around the
picture. This is normal. To eliminate excessive
stretching or black strips, change the disc format (using
the Menu button) or the screen format (using the
Display button). For most DVDs, the picture will fill the
entire screen if the disc format is set to standard and the
screen format is set to FULL.
The dimming menu allows you to choose between day
and night settings for the video screen.
The source menu allows you to switch to an auxiliary
device (connected to the RCA jacks) as the source for the
system. The DVD player setup menu is not available when
an auxiliary device is the source for the system. To return
to DVD as the source for the system, press the play/pause
button on the remote control or the DVD player.
Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Slide open the battery door located on the back of
the remote control.
2. Remove the batteries from the compartment.
3. Replace the two AAA batteries. Make sure that they
are installed correctly.If the remote control is to be stored for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (If Equipped)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any
of the music sources: AM
-FM, cassette tapes or CDs.
However, the rear seat passengers can only control the
music sources that the front seat passengers are not
listening to. For example, rear seat passengers may
listen to a cassette tape or CD through headphones
while the driver listens to the radio through the front
speakers. The rear seat passengers have control of the
volume for each set of headphones. Be aware that the
front seat audio controls always override the rear seat
audio controls.
Primary Radio Controls
The following function is controlled by the knob on the
main radio:
PWR (Power): Push this knob twice to turn RSA off.

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P.SET PROG (Preset Program): The front passengers
must be listening to something different for each of
these functions to work:

Press this button, the radio will scan to a preset radio
station set on the pushbuttons, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next preset station on the
main radio. Press this button again to stop scanning.

When a cassette tape is playing, press this button to
go to the other side of the tape.

When a CD is playing, press this button to select
a disc.
TAPE CD: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
CD when listening to the radio.Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to and
control any of the music sources: AM
-FM, cassette
tapes and CDs. However, the rear seat passengers can
only control the music sources that the front seat
passengers are not listening to. For example, rear seat
passengers may listen to a cassette tape or CD through
the four sets of headphones while the driver listens to
the radio through the front speakers. The rear seat
passengers have control of the volume for each set of
headphones. Be aware that the front seat audio controls
always have priority over the RSA controls. If the front
seat passengers switch the source for the main radio to a
remote source, the RSA will play the same remote
source. The rear speakers will be muted when the RSA
power is turned on. You may operate the RSA functions
even when the main radio is off.