PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1993 Owners Manual

Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
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AM.FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Tape Player
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Up to three additional stations on each
band may be preset by “pairing”
pushbuttons:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET, and within five seconds
press any two adjacent pushbuttons at
the same time. Whenever you press
these two buttons again, the preset
station will be tuned in.
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Cassette Tape Player
With the power on, insert a tape into the
cassette door.
Do not use tapes that are
longer than
45 minutes on each side.
When the
left indicator arrow is lit,
selections listed on the top side
of the
cassette are playing. When the right
indicator arrow is lit, selections listed
on the bottom side
of the cassette are
playing. Press the upper control knob to
change sides of a cassette while
it is
playing. The tape player automatically
begins playing the other side when it
reaches the end
of a tape.
Fast Forward,: To advance the tape
rapidly, press the button with the arrow
pointing to the right.
To stop fast
forward, press the
STOP-EJECT
button.
Reversed : To reverse the tape rapidly,
press the button with the arrow pointing
to the left.
To stop reverse, press the
STOP-EJECT button.
STOP-EJECT To stop playing a tape,
press this button. The cassette will be
partially ejected, and the radio will
begin playing.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassetfe Tape Player
and
Graphic Equalizer (omoiv)
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 radio functions.
TURN PWR (Power): With the ignition
on, rotate the upper knob to
turn your
audio system on and off.
VOLBAL (Volume-Balance): Rotate
the upper knob to the right to increase
volume, and
to the left to decrease
volume.
PROG-RCL (Program-Recall): Press
the upper knob to change between the
clock and the radio station frequency
displayed when the radio is on.
R c> L (Balance): The control ring
behind the upper
knob adjusts the
lefthight speaker balance.
TUNE-FADE: Rotate the lower knob to
the left
or right to tune in radio stations
(the radio station frequency will be
displayed on the digital screen).
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to
change between the
AM and FM bands
(the digital screen will display
AM or
FM, and if the station is in stereo, AM
STEREO or FM STEREO will be
displayed).
F R (Fade): The control ring behind
the lower knob adjusts the fronthear
speaker balance.
Graphic Equalizer Controls: Boost the
bass, emphasize a voice in a song,
brighten the treble-your equalizer
allows
you to adjust five separate
frequencies
of sound to your individual
taste. Move a lever up
to emphasize a
frequency, and move
it down to de-
emphasize a frequency. It's best to begin
with the levers in the middle position,
then adjust each lever as you like.
AM/ST Press this button if you don't
want
AM stereo, such as when a station
is weak or noisy. Press again
to return to
AM stereo.
VSEEU: Each time you press SEEK,
you will tune in the next station higher
or lower on the AM or FM radio band.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Tape Player
and
Graphic Equalizer (CONT.)
To Preset Radio Stations:
The four pushbuttons below the digital
display can be used to preset up to
14
radio stations (seven AM and seven
FM).
1 . Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. The word SET will
appear on the digital screen for five
seconds.
3. While SET is displayed, press one of
the four pushbuttons. Whenever you
press this button again, the preset
station will be tuned in.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM
and four FM stations.
Up to three additional stations on each
band may be preset by “pairing”
pushbuttons:
1 . Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET, and within five seconds
press any two adjacent pushbuttons at
the same time. Whenever you press
these two buttons again, the preset
station will be tuned in. Cassette Tape Player
With the power
on, insert a tape into the
cassette door.
Do not use tapes that are
longer than
45 minutes on each side.
When the indicator arrow pointing up is
lit, selections listed on the top side of
the cassette are playing. When the
indicator arrow pointing down is lit,
selections listed on the bottom side of
the cassette are playing. Press the upper
control knob to change sides
of a
cassette while it is playing. The tape
player automatically begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of a
tape.
FWD (Fast Forward): Press to advance
the tape rapidly. Press again to play the tape.
REV (Reverse): Press to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press again to play the
tape. SEARCH:’Move this switch to the
right
and the FWD and REV buttons will
function as a “music search:’ stopping
the cassette at the next selection on the tape. (There must be at least a three
second gap between selections on the
tape for this function to work.) The
ON
light will come on to indicate the music search is in progress.
EJECT To stop playing a tape, press
this button. The cassette will be
partially ejected, and the radio will
begin playing.
CrO,: This button sets tape bias. When
playing high bias bhrome or metal tapes,
press CrO, to
turn the button light on.
When playing standard tapes, press again to
turn the button light off.
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A M/FM Stereo Radio with
Compact Disc Player (opTIoN)
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 radio functions.
PWR (Power): With the ignition on,
press this button to
turn your audio
system on and off.
VOL (Volume): Rotate the upper knob
to the right to increase volume, and to
the left to decrease volume.
MUTE: Press the upper knob to mute the
radio or compact disc player. Press the
knob again to listen.
BAL (Balance): The control ring
behind the upper knob adjusts the
lefthight speaker balance.
TUNE: Rotate the lower knob to the left
or right to tune in radio stations (the have to
do anything to your Delco/GM
radio because AMAX is automatic.
FADE: The control ring behind the
lower knob adjusts
the fronthear
speaker balance.
RCL (Recall): Press this button to
alternate the digital display between the
time, station and radio band.
4SEEKb : Each time you press
SEEK, you will tune in the next station
higher or lower on the AM, FM1
or
FM2 radio band.
BAND: Press the lower knob to change
between the AM, FM1 and FM2 bands
(the digital screen will display the band
you select).
Your radio has an AMAX-certified
receiver. It can produce quality AM
stereo sound and receive C-Quam@
stereo broadcasts. AMAX reduces noise brighten
ihe treble-your equali&r
allows you to adjust five separate
frequencies of sound to your individual
taste. Move a lever up to emphasize
a
frequency, and move it down to de-
emphasize a frequency. It’s best to begin
with the levers in the middle position,
then adjust each lever as
you like.
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AMIFM Stereo Radio with
Compact Disc
Player (CONT.)
To Preset Radio Stations:
The five numbered pushbuttons can be
used to preset up
to 15 radio stations
(five AM, five FM1 and five FM2). The
buttons have other uses when you are
playing a compact disc.
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. The word SET will
appear on the digital screen for five
seconds.
3. While SET is displayed, press one of
the five pushbuttons. Whenever you
press this button again, the preset
station will be tuned in.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of five AM
and five FM1 stations.
5. Press the lower knob until FM2
appears on the digital display. You
can then follow steps
1-3 for five
more FM stations.
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Compact Disc Player
Many of the controls for the radio also
have functions for the compact disc
player, as explained here.
Don’t use mini-discs that are called
singles. They won’t eject. Use only full-
size compact discs.
1 . Press PWR 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. Within a few seconds,
the disc should play.
If the disc comes back out and/or Err
appears on the display:
The disc may be upside down.
The disc may be dirty, scratched or
wet.
There may be too much moisture in
the air (wait about one hour and
try
again),
The player may be too hot, or the road
may be too rough for the disc to play.
As soon as things get back to normal,
the disc should play.
While a disc is playing, the
CD indi-
cator is displayed on the digital screen,
as is the clock.
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RCL (Recall): Press this button once to
see which track is playing. Press 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.
COMP (Compression): Pressing this
button makes
soft and loud passages
more equal in volume. Press again to
resume normal play.
RDM (Random): Press to play tracks in
random, rather than sequential, order.
Press the button again to play the tracks sequentially.
REV (Reverse): Press and hold to
rapidly reverse the disc. Release to
resume playing.
FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold
to rapidly advance the disc. Release to
resume playing.
PREV (Previous): Press to play a track
again.
If you keep pressing the PREV
button, the disc will keep backing up to
previous tracks.
NEXT Press to advance to the next
track.
If you keep pressing the NEXT
button, the disc will keep advancing to
other tracks.
When Finished with the Compact
Disc Player:
If you press PWR or turn off the
ignition, the disc
will stay in the player
and start again when you
turn on the
ignition
or the PWR button. The disc
will begin playing at the point where it
had been stopped.
ST-PL (Stop-Play): Press to stop the
disc player; the radio will play. Press again to play the disc (the player will
start playing the disc where it had
stopped earlier).
EJCT (Eject): Press to eject the disc;
the radio will play. You can also eject
the disc with the radio or ignition
off.
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CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
Delco LOC II@ is an anti-theft 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. It will also go to LOC mode any time power
from the battery is turned
off by the
Battery Rundown Protection feature (see
the
Index under Battery Rundown
Protection). Until an unLOC code is
entered, it will not turn on.
The instructions below 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 your audio system
will
turn on.
To Set the Anti-Theft System:
1 . Write down any six-digit number and
keep it in a safe place. This is your
secret code.
2. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
Run position.
3. Press the PWR button to turn the
radio off.
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4. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4
at the same time and hold until
“---” appears on the display.
NOTE: You now have only 15 seconds
between each of the following steps.
5. Press SET, and 000 will appear on
the display.
6. Press the SEEK, button until the
first digit of your code appears.
7. Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the second and third digits of
your code appear.
8. Press the lower knob (000 will
appear again on the display).
9. Press the SEEK, button until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
1 0. Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the
fifth and sixth digits of
your code appear.
1 1 . Press the lower knob (rEP will
appear for five seconds, then
000).
12. Repeat steps 6-11. This time SEC
will appear, indicating that Delco
LOC II@ is set, and your audio
system is secure.
To Disable the Anti-Theft System:
Enter your secret code by following
these steps (you will have only
15
seconds between each step).
1 . Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
Run position, and turn the radio off.
2. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at
the same time.
SEC will appear on
the display, indicating the audio system is secure.
3. Press SET, and 000 will appear on
the display.
4. Press the SEEK, button until the first digit of your code appears.
5. Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the second and third digits of
your code appear.
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6. Press the lower knob (000 will
appear again on the display).
7. Press the SEEK, button until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
8. Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the fifth and sixth digits
of your
code appear.
9. Press the lower knob. If the display
shows
"---", the disabling sequence
was successful (the numbers matched
the user-selected code or
the factory
back-up code) and the audio system is in the
UNSECURED mode. If the
display shows
SEC, the disabling
sequence was unsuccessful and the
numbers did not match either
of the
codes. In this case, the audio system
will remain in the
SECURED mode.
To Unlock the System After a Power
Loss:
When battery power is reapplied to a
secured audio system after a loss of
power, the audio system will not turn on
and
LOC will appear on the digital
display. You will need to unlock the
Delco LOC
II@ system.
1 . Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
Run position, and turn the radio off.
2. Press SET, and 000 will appear on
the display.
3. Follow steps 4-8 for disabling your
anti-theft system.
4. Press the lower knob. The time will
appear on the digital display if you
are successful. If
SEC appears,
however, the numbers did not match
and your audio system is still locked.
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
regularly each month or after every 15
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.
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Clean your tape player with a wiping-
action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, and follow the directions provided with it.
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 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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Fxed Mast Anfema
The fixed mast antenna can withstand
most vehicle washes without being
damaged. If
the mast should ever
become slightly bent, you can straighten
it out
by hand. If the mast is badly bent,
as it might be
by vandals, you shouId
replace it.
Check every once in a while to be sure
the mast is still tightened to the fender.
Powr Antenna Mast Care
The optional power antenna will look its
best and work well
if it's cleaned from
time to time.
To Clean the Antenna Mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radic
raise the antenna to full mast
extension.
2. Dampen a clean cloth with m
spirits or equivalent solvent.
3 to
ineral
3. Wipe cloth over the mast sections,
4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth before
removing any
dirt.
retracting.
5. Make the antenna go up and down by
turning the radio or ignition on and
off.
6. Then repeat if necessary.
If the mast portion of your antenna is
damaged,
YOU can easily replace it. See
your dealer for a replacement kit and
followf the instructions
in the kit.
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