1993 BUICK ROADMASTER CD player

up to three additional stations on each band may be
preset, by pressing two adj.oining pushbuttons at the
sitme time.
TREBLE
Slide the.TREBLE lever up to increase the trewe
response.
If the station is weak or noisy, slide the
TREBLE lever down to reduce the noise.
BASS
Slide the BASS.lever up to increase the bass response.,
Adjust the
BASS lever to give a pleasing sound to your
ear.
DNR@
This is the Dynamic Noise Reduction button, Dm@
helps remove background hiss from the radio or tape
player. You may want to leave it pushed in all the time.
To Play A Cassette
Your tape player is built-to work best with tapes that are
3.0 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that, are
so thin they may not. work well in this player.
With the radio on, press
.a ta#e into the slot marked
AUTO REVERSE (tap~e side goes in first).
Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs
for volume, balance and fade just
as you did for radio.
The arrows indicate which side
of the tape is bein,g
played.
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The Upper Knob
The upper knob does these things:
0 It controls the volume. The volume increases and I
I decretises when the knob is held slightly rotated
against the spring load.
e It allows you to.mute the radio or the tape player.
Press to mute; press:again to listen. During
mute;
only volume up will work: .
BAL
The coiltrol behind the upper h0.b allows you 'to
balance-the sound between the right and left'speakers.
The Lower -Knob
' Turn the lower knob to tune radio statians. Turn the .
knob to tune slowly, if you hold it for more than 3
'seconds it will tune rapidly. Push it to get .AM OF .FM.
FADE
The control behind the lower knob moves the sound
between your, front and. rear speakers.
RCL _.
It tells you.the time. (When the,ignition-is off, push RCL
to display the time.); With the radio on, and the time
displayed, push it to, display the frequency.
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SEEK &
Pressing the SEEK 4 or button, will cause the
rec-eiver
to seek the.next higher or lower station and
stop.
SCAN
When you press SCAN, the radio will go to .the next
station and pause and keep doing that ,until you press
SCAN again.
Pushbuttons
.The. five. pushbuttons let you return. to favorite stations ..
You can .set the pushbuttons for up to ten stations (5 AM
and 5 FM).
Tune in the desired' station.
0 .Press the SET pushbutton. (The display will show
SET-for abiouf
5 seconds.)
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Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons.
SET will disappear from the display when the station
is set.
Whenever you press that button, the preset station
will
return.
Clock
To set the clock:
0 Press the SET pushbutton. ..
a Within .5 seconds, press and .hold SCAN until the
Press and hpld SEEK 4.m .until the correct
correct hour appears
on the display.
minute appears on the di,splay.
To Adjust The Tone
Use the'levers next to .the display to set the bass,
midrange and treble until y0.u get the sound you want.
,
The 60 and 250 levers hdjust the. bass; 1K is ,midrange;
and
3.5K and 1OK control the treble.
We suggest you start w.ith the center lever
(1K) in the
midpoint position. Then move the others
up until you
get the. amount .of bass and treble you like.
To Play A Compact Disc
Before you begin, please note: DO NOT use mini-discs
that are called singles. They won't eject. Use full-size
compact discs only.
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If the disc player is very hot, or if you're driving on a
very rough road, a disc may come out or just not.play. If
you see the- word HOT on the display, the disc player
is
too hot to play the disc. .Press RCL to make the word
HOT go off the display.
As soon as things get back to normal, the disc should
play again.
Press
PWR to turn the system on.
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label'side up. The
player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the disc
should play.
If the disc comes back out, check to see if,
0 The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched, or wet.
There's too much moisture in the air. (If there is,
wait about an hour and try again.) '!
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RCL
Press :RCL to see what-track is playing. Press it again
within
5 seconds ,to see how long 'the CD has been
playing,.
The track number also appears
when you change the
volume or when a new track starts to play.
COMP
Pressing the COMP button makes soft and loud passages
nearly equal in volume. I.
RDM
The RDM button means random and when it is pressed,
it
will play the tracks in random order rather than
sequential
1,2,3.. .orden
REV
Press and hold REV to return rapidly to a favorite
passage. Release it
to play the passage.
FWD
Press and hold FWD to advance quickly within a track.
Release it to resume playing. Watch the graphic display
to stop at a specific passage.
PREV
Press PREV to hear the previous track. If you hoId this
button,or press it more than once, the dis.c. w-j&g&turn
t
previous tracks.
NEXT
Press NEXT to hear the next track instead of waiting
until the present track
is finished. If you hold this
button, or-press it more than once, the disc will advance
further.
STlPL
Press ST/PL (Stop/Play) and the disc will stop and the
radio
will play. Press ST/PL again to restart the disc at
the point where it stopped.
Press the
PWR button or turn the ignition key off to stop
the disc player. The disc stays in the player
and will
resume playing
at the point where it stopped.
EJECT
Press EJECT and the-disc will eject and the radio will
play. The disc will start at track
1 when you reinsert it.
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Anti-Theft Feature
Delco-Loc I1 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’s ever stolen, because it won’t turn on.
The instructions below tell you how
to enter your
personal secret code into the system.
If your vehicle
looses battery power for any reason,
you must unlock
the system with the secret code before the system will
turn on.
Be sure to read through the entire procedure and become
familiar with the appropriate buttons and
knobs before
starting.
Step
1. Write down any 6-digit number and keep it in a
safe place.
Step
2. Turn the ignitioin to the ACCESSORY or RUN
position.
Step
3. Press PWR to turn the radio off.
Step 4. Press presets 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold
them until
“- - -” shows on. the display.
You are
now ready to enter your secret code. If you
pause more than
15 seconds between steps you may
have to,start over.
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Step 4. Press the AM-FM button. The radio will display
“000”.
Step 5. Enter the second three digits of the code. The
display shows the numbers as entered.
Step
6. Press the AM-FM button. If the display shows
“- - -”, the disabling sequence was successful. (The
numbers .matched the user-selected code
or the factory
back-up code) and the
unit 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 and the unit will remain in the
SECURED mode.
C-are 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.
I 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. .E this other

cassette has no improvement in s.ound quality, clean the
tape player.
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
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and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in
a mild, neutral detergent solution and i
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. I
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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Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car 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 should
replace
it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender.
Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it's cleaned from time to time.
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Starting Your Car if the Battery is"Dead" ....... : ..... 206
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine
................ 216
Steering
....................................... 169
Steering Tips
................................... 169
Steering Wheel. Tilt
............................... 88
Steering Without Power Assist
..................... 169
Steireo Sound Systems
............................ 134
Storage Armrest
................................. 11 1
Storage Compartment. Wagon
....................... 68
StorageTray
.................................... 112
Storing Your Car
................................ 264
Stuck. If Your Car is
.............................. 239
Steering in Emergencies
... : ....................... 170
Stuck. If Your Ignition Key is
....................... 75
Subscribing to hick Service Publications
............ 323
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System
(SIR) ......... 35
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System Light
......... 36
Symbols on Road Signs
........................... ' 156
Symbols on Your Car
.............................. 12
Table of Contents
.................................. 9
Tachometer
..................................... 119
Tamper-Resistant Odometer
........................ 114
Tailgate Operation
.............................. : . 66
Tailgate Release
.................................. 66
Taillamp
.Bulb Replacement ........................ 267
TapePlayerCare
................................ 148
Temperature, Engine Coolant Warning Light
.......... 122
Theft
........................................... 7 2
Thermostat
..................................... 259
Third Gear, When
to Use ............................. 80
Third Seatback Operation .......................... 19
Tilt Steering Wheel
................................ 88
Time. Setting the ..................... 137.139.142. 145
Tire Balance
.................................... 277
Tire Chains
..................................... 278
Tire. Flat
....................................... 224
Tire Inflation
.................................... 272
Tire Inspection and Rotation
.................. i .... 273
Tire Quality Grading
............................. 275
Tires
.......................................... 271 .
Tires and Winter Driving .......................... 191 I
Tires. When to Replace ............................ 274
Tires. White Sidewall. Cleaning
.................... '284
Topstrap
........................................ 48
Torn Safety Belts ........................ 1 ........ 59
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
.............. 190
Towing a Trailer
................................. 1.95
Towing Your'Car
................................ 212
Trademarks. GM .................................. 2
Traffic Lights
................................... 157
Traffic Officer
.................................. 159 ~
Trailer Brakes ................................... 198
Trailer Tbwing
.................................... 195
Tailgate Remote Release
........................... 65
Transmission. Automatic
........................... 78
Transmission Fhid
...... , ......................... 254
Trip Odometer
.................................. 114
Turn Signal and Headlight Beam Lever ........ i ....... 88
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............... 89
Turn Signal Reminder ............................. 90
Trunk Pull-Down Feature
...................... 1 .... 65
Trunk Release
................................... 65
Twilight Sentinel
................................. 99
'lhisted Safety Belts
............................... 34
Two Children Wearing the Same Safety Belt
............ 56
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