PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1994 Owners Manual

Comfort Controls 8i Audio Systems
Audio Systems (CONT.)
NOTICE: c’
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.
So, before adding sound equipment,
check with your dealer and be sure
to check Federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units.
Setting the Clock
For Stereo Radio:
1. With the ignition on, press “SET”.
The “SET” indicator will appear on
the digital display for five seconds.
2. While set is displayed, press and hold
“SEEK7’A until the correct minute
appears on the display.
3. While set is displayed, press and hold
7 “SEEK” until the correct hour
appears.
For Radios With Cassette or CD:
I. Press and hold the “HR” or “MIN”
button until the hours or minutes
begin to change on the time display.
While the radio is
in the time set
mode, the colon
in the display will
blink.
2. Press the “HR” and “MIN” buttons
until the correct time appears.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio
The digital display indicates information on time or radio station frequency, the
“AM” or “FM” radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other functions.
Upper Knob (PWR/VOLUME)
This knob does three things:
0 Rotate it to turn the system on and off.
Rotate it to control the volume.
Press it to recall the station frequency
when the radio
is on.
Balance: The control ring behind the
upper knob adjusts the left/right speaker
balance.
Lower Knob (TUNE - AM/FM)
This knob does two things:
0 Rotate it to tune in radio stations.
Press it to change between the “AM”
or “FM” band.
Fade: The control ring behind the lower
knob adjusts the front/rear speaker
balance.
v SEEKk Press to seek and stop on the
next station higher
(A) or lower (v) on
the radio band.
TREB (Trebke): Slide this lever up to
increase treble, or down to decrease
it. If a
station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase bass
or down to decrease it.
RCL: Press to alternate the display
between the time and station frequency.
To Preset Radio Stations:
1. Tune in to the desired station.
2. Press “SET”. The word “SET” will
appear on the digital screen for five
seconds.
3. While “SET’% displayed, press one
of the four pushbuttons
(1, 3, 5 or 7).
Three additional stations (2, 4 and 6) may
be preset
on each radio band by pairing
pushbuttons:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press “SET”, and within five seconds
press any two side by side buttons
(1 and 3, 3 and 5, or 5 and 7) at the
same time.
3. The station can be tuned in when the
same two buttons are pressed
at the
same time.
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AM/FM Stereo Radios
With Optional Features
Your Pontiac may have an AM/FM
radio equipped with a combination of
optional features:
0 Graphic equalizer.
0 Cassette tape player.
0 Compact disc player.
0 THEFTLOCK@.
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The standard features on these radios
operate identically. This section explains the standard features first,
followed
by an explanation of each
optional feature.
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AM/FM Stereo Radios With Optional Features
(CONT.)
Digital Display: Indicates information on
time or radio frequency, the “AM” or
“FM” radio band, whether the station is in
stereo, and other radio functions.
POWER: With the ignition on, push the
“POWER” knob to turn the radio on or
off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the “VOL” knob
clockwise to increase volume. Turn the
“VOL” knob counterclockwise
to
decrease volume.
AM/FM: Press “AM/FM” to select the
AM, FM
1 or FM2 bands. The display will
show which band you are on.
If you press
this button while a tape is playing, the
tape will stop and the radio will return to
the AM or FM band you were on last.
RECALL: When the ignition is off. press
“RECALL” to display the time. Each time
you press “RECALL” with the radio on, it
will switch the display back and forth
between radio station and time.
TUNE: Press lightly on the “TUNE”
knob.
It will spring out to make it easier
to adjust. Turn the knob to tune in radio
stations.
You may push the knob back in
when you are done.
SEEK: Press to seek and stop on the next
station higher
(A) or lower (v) on the
radio band.
To Preset Radio Stations:
You may preset up to 18 radio stations
into memory
- six on AM and twelve on
FM. This is done by using
the six
pushbuttons,
1 through 6, on each radio
band (AM, FM
1 and FM23.
1. Press “AMFM” to select the radio
band you want to use.
2. Tune the station you want to store
using the “TUNE” knob or “SEEK”
button.
3. Press and hold one of the pushbuttons
(1, 2, 3,4, 5 or 6) until the display
shows “SET”. The radio will mute
until “SET” appears. After “SET”
appears on the display, release the
button. The station is now preset and
will return whenever you press the
button.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of six AM,
six FMl and six FM2 stations.
BAL (Balance): Press lightly on the
“BAL” knob. It will spring
out to make it
easier to adjust. Turn the knob to move
the sound between the left and right
speakers.
You may push the knob back in
when you are done.
FADE: Press lightly on the “FADE”
knob. It will spring out to make
it easier
to adjust. Turn the knob to the right to
move
the sound to the front speakers.
Turn the knob to the left to move the sound
to the rear speakers. You may push
the knob back
in when you are done.
TREBLE: Slide the “TREBLE” lever to
the right
to increase treble or to the left to
decrease it. If
a station is weak or noisy,
decrease the treble.
BASS: Slide the “BASS” lever to the
right to increase bass or to the left to
decrease it.
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Equalizer:
Boost the bass, emphasize a voice in a
song, brighten the treble
- your equalizer
gives you the freedom to adjust seven
separate frequencies of sound to your
individual taste. Move a lever up to
emphasize a frequency, move
it down to
de-emphasize. Start
with the levers in the
middle position, then adjust each lever as
you like.
To Play a Cassette Tape:
With the radio turned on, insert a tape into
the cassette door. The cassette symbol
will appear in the upper left corner of the
display. While the tape is playing, an
arrow will appear next to the cassette
symbol to indicate that the top
(A) or
bottom
(v) is playing. Once the tape is
playing, use the
“VOL”, “BAL”,
“FADE”, “TREBLE” and “BASS” or
equalizer just as you would for the radio.
Your tape player will automatically adjust
the equalization
for high bias (metal and
Cr02) tapes. Your
tape player is designed to work best
with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long
In each side. Tapes longer than that may
lot work well
in this tape player.
Cassette Player Control Features:
TAPEIPLAY
If you have a tape loaded
md the radio is playing, press
‘TAPE/PLAY”
to play your tape. To
-eturn to the radio while a tape is playing,
Jress “AMEM”. The cassette will remain
;afely inside the radio for future listening.
PREV (Previous): Press “PREV” or
‘SEEK”
v to search for the previous
;election on the tape. There must be a
zap of at least four seconds between
;elections
in order for the tape player to
stop.
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AM/FM Stereo Radios With Optional Features:
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NEXT Press “NEXT” or “SEEK ’’A to
search for the next selection on the tape.
There must be a gap of at least
four seconds between selections
on the
tape
in order for the tape player to stop.
PROG (Program): Press “PROG” to
play the other side of the tape.
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction: This audio
system has available
10 Dolby@ B Noise
Reduction to reduce background noise on
Dolby@ encoded tapes. When playing a
cassette tape, press
[10 to reduce
background noise on your tape. The
Dolby@ symbol
10 will appear in the
display. Dolby@
B Noise Reduction is
manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby@ and the
00 symbol are
trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
REV (Reverse): Press “REV” to rapidly
reverse a tape. Press “REV” again
to play
the tape. The radio will play while the
tape is reversing. Use
“SEEK” or the
“TUNE’ knob to change the radio station
during reverse.
FWD (Forward): Press “FWD” to
rapidly advance the tape. Press “FWD” again to play the tape. The radio
will play
while the tape is advancing. Use “SEEK”
or the “TUNE” knob
to change the radio
station during forward.
EJECT: Press eject to remove the
cassette tape. “EJECT”
will also operate
with the ignition off.
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To PJay a Compact Disc:
You may use full size or the smaller 8 cm
(3.2 in.) compact discs.
No adapter is required for the smaller
compact discs.
With the radio on, insert a disc
with the
label side up. The “CD” symbol
will
appear in the lower left corner of the
display. Wait a few seconds and the disc
should begin to play.
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If “ERR” (Error) appears in the display
and the disc ejects, the disc cannot play
temporarily. Check to see
if
0
The disc is upside down.
The disc is dirty, scratched or wet.
There may be too much moisture
in
the air (wait about one hour and try
again).
The road may be too rough for the disc
to play. The disc should play
when the road is smoother. Compact Disc Player Control Features:
CD/PLAY
If you have a disc loaded and
the radio
is playing, press “CDPLAY” to
play your disc. The disc will begin
playing from the track where
it last
stopped. To return to the radio while a
disc is playing, press “AM/FM”. The disc
will remain safely inside the radio for
future listening.
RECALL: Press “RECALL” to see
which track is playing. Press
it again
(within five seconds) to display how long
your selection has been playing.
PREV (Previous): While playing a
compact disc, press “PREV” or
*‘SEEK” to go to the beginning
of the
current track
(if more than eight seconds
have played). Press
it again or hold it
down to go to the previous tracks. The
display will show the track number.
NEXT While playing a compact disc,
press
“NEXT” or A “SEEK” to go to the
next track. Press
it again or hold it down
to continue advancing through the tracks.
RDM (Random): Press the “RDM”
button to cause the CD player to play
the
tracks on the disc in random order.
“RDM” will be displayed
in the lower
right corner
of the display during random
operation. Press “RDM” again
to turn off
the random feature.
REV (Reverse): Press and hold “REV”
to rapidly reverse the disc. The radio
display
will show the time into the track
during fast reverse operation.
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AM/FM Stereo Radios with Optional Features:
(CONT)
FWD (Forward): Press and hold “FWD”
to rapidly advance the disc. The radio
display will show the time into the track
during fast forward operation.
EJECT Press “EJECT” to remove the
disc. The radio
will play after the disc is
ejected. “EJECT” will operate while the
ignition
is off.
Radio THEFTLOCKB
Feature
The THEFTLOCK8 feature is designed
to discourage theft of your radio. It works
by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever the battery power is
removed.
The THEFTLOCKB 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 THEFTLOCKB is activated, the
THEFTLOCK8 light will flash when the
ignition is turned off; your radio will not
operate
if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK8 is activated, the
radio will display “LOC” to indicate a
locked condition anytime the 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 (see “To Unlock
THEFTLOCKB After a Power Loss”
later
in this section).
To Set the Secret Code:
The instructions which follow explain
how to enter your secret code to activate
the THEFTLOCK8 system.
It is
recommended that you read through all
nine steps before starting
the procedure:
1. For your secret code, write down any
number from
000 to 1999 and keep it
in a safe place separate from the
vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition to the “Accessory”
or the “Run” position.
3. Turn the radio off.
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
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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 the “MIN” button and “000”
will appear on the display.
6. Press the “MIN” button again to make
the last two digits agree with your
code.
7. Press the “HR” button to make the
first one
or two digits agree with your
code.
8. After you have confirmed that the
code matches the one you wrote
down, press “AM/FM”. The display
will show “rEP”
to indicate that you
need to repeat steps
5-7 to confirm
your secret code.
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