1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX manual radio set

Compass
The compass shows the direction your
vehicle is facing whenever the engine is
running. For best accuracy, it should be
calibrated:
Whenever it displays the message
“CALIBRAT/COMPASS”
Whenever it doesn’t seem to be
showing the correct direction.
Mobile telephones, two-way radios,
and other electronic devices can
cause inaccurate compass readings
if they are placed near the
compass, and
you may need to
recalibrate the compass.
To Calibrate the Compass:
1. Drive to an open area, like a large
empty parking lot.
You need to be
able to drive safely
in circles. Be sure
the place is not only free
of other
vehicles but also away from power
lines or large metal buildings.
2. With the engine running and all
accessories
off, press CAL. The word
“CALIB” will appear.
3. Be sure there’s no traffic, then slowly
drive in a circle. Don’t
go faster than
5 mph (8 ldh), because the vehicle
needs to stay level. The compass will
orient itself.
4. When the compass is oriented, the
word “CALSET” will appear. Locate
north and point the front
of the
vehicle at north.
5. Press NORTH. The words “N SET”
will appear. Your compass is now
calibrated.
If you travel more than 500 miles
(804 km) east or west, you can quickly
recalibrate
to compensate for variations
in the earth’s magnetic field. Simply
point the front of the vehicle at true
north and press
NORTH.
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Part 3
Comfort Controls &
Audio Systems
1 n this part you'll find out how to
operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your Pontiac
. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
vehicle
.
Climate Control ........................................................................\
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Setting the Clock ........................................................................\
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AM/FM Stereo Radio ........................................................................\
...................... 122
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player ........................................................... 124
ETR AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player and Equalizer ........................... 126
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player ............................................................. 128
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System ............................................................ 131
Understanding Radio Reception ........................................................................\
..... 133
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ........................................................................\
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Fixed Mast Antenna 134
Power Antenna Mast Care 135
CD Player Anti-Theft
Feature
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......... 130
Gain Control ........................................................................\
.................................... 132
Care of Your Compact Discs ........................................................................\
........... 134
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Audio Sy&ms
The following pges describe the audio
systems available
for your Pmtiac, and
how to get
t.he best performance from
them. Please read about the system in
your vehicle.
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Before you add any sound
equipment
to1 vour vehide-lik
tapeplayer,
Cb radio, mobile
telephone
or two-way radio-b
sure you can add what you want. If @I I you can, it's very important to do it
may interfere with the operation of I
properly. Added sound e'quipment
your vehicle's engine,
Delco* radio
Io'r other systems,
and even damage
them. And, your vehicle's systems
may interfere with the operatio:
sound equipment that s bl
added improperly.
So, before adding sound
equipment, check with yc dealel
and be sure to check Federal m-
covering mobile radio i 1
telephone units. ., . . .. . .- .
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I Hearing damage from loud
noises 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 adjusting the
volume control on
you radio to a
safe sound level before your hearing
adapts to it.
damage:
, To help avoid hearing loss or
U
1. Adjust the volume control to the
lowest
setting.
2. Increase volume slowly until you
hear Cnmfortably ind clearly.
Setting the Clock
No matter which audio system you have
in your vehicle, setting the clock is easy.
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For the AM/FM Stereo Radio (with or
without Cassette Player):
1. With the radio off or on and the
ignition on, press
SET. The SET
indicator will appear on the digital
screen for five seconds.
2. Within five seconds, press and hold
SEEK A until the correct minute
appears on the display.
3. Press and hold VSEEK until the
correct hour appears on the display.
For the AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player
and Equalizer:
1. With the radio off or on and the
ignition on, press
SET. The SET
indicator will appear on the digital
screen
for five seconds.
2. Within five seconds, press and hold
SEEK. untiI the correct minute
appears on the display.
3. Press and hold 4SEEK until the
correct hour appears on the display.
For the AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Compact Disc
Player:
1. With the radio off or on and the
ignition on, press SET. The SET
indicator will appear on the digital
screen for five
seconds.
2. Within five seconds, press and hold
SEEK until the correct minute
appears
on the display.
3. Press and hold TUNE until the
correct hour appears on the
display
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TREB (Treble) : Slide this lever up to
increase treble, or down to decrease it.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase
bass, or down to decrease it.
SEEK: When you press SEEK A, you
will tune in the next station higher on
the radio band. When you press
VSEEK, you’ll tune the next station
lower.
To Preset Radio Stations:
The four pushbuttons labeled 1-4 can
be used to set up to
14 stations (seven
AM and seven FM).
1. Use the lower knob (TUNE) to tune
2. Press SET. The SET indicator will
in
the station you want.
appear on the digital screen for five
seconds.
3. While the SET indicator is displayed,
press one of the four pushbuttons.
The station you selected will
automatically be tuned whenever you
press this button again.
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.
3. The station can be tuned in when the
same two pushbuttons are pressed at
the same time.
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AMFM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM ~k FM radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
V'OIL-BAL (Volume-Balance): Turn
the upper knob
to turn the radio on or
off, or to change volume. Press it to
change between the clock and the radio
statbn frequency display when the
radio is on. Press the knob to display
the time when the ignition is off.
The control ring behind the VOL-BAL
knob adjusts the lefthight speaker
balance.
TUNE-FADE: This knob has two
functions. Turn it to the left or right to
tune in radio stations (the radio station
frequency will be displayed on the
digital screen). Press this knob to
change between the
AM and FM bands.
The control ring behind the
TUNE
knob adjusts the fronthear speaker
balance.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to
increase treble, or down to decrease it.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase
bass, or down to decrease it.
SEEK: When you press SEEKA, you
will tune in the next station higher on
the radio band. When you press
YSEEK, you'll tune in the next station
lower.
When you press
SEEK A and V SEEK
at the same time, the radio will scan
the dial, pausing for a few seconds
at
each station. To select a station, press
both buttons again.
To Preset Radio Stations:
The four pushbuttons can be used to
preset up to
14 radio stations (seven
AM and seven FM).
1. Use the lower knob (TUNE) to tune
in 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 four pushbuttons.
The station you selected will be
automatically tuned whenever you
press this button again.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM
and four FM stations.
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€TR AMlFM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player and €qudizer
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): Press to turn the
system on or
off.
VOL (Volume): To increase volume,
twist the upper knob
to the right and
hold
it until the unit reaches the volume
you want. Then
release the knob.
To decrease
volume, twist the knob to the left and
release it.
MUTE: Press the upper knob to
temporarily silence the unit. Press again
to restore the original volume.
BAL (Balance): Twist the control
behind the upper knob to adjust the
left-right speaker balance. Release the
knob when the balance is to your taste.
TUNE: To tune radio stations, twist
and hold the lower knob. Twisting to
the right tunes stations higher on the
band. Twisting to the left tunes stations
lower on the band. Release the knob
when the unit tunes the desired station.
BAND: Press the lower knob to select
the
AM, FMl, or FM2 band.
Your radio has an AMAX-certified
receiver. It can produce quality AM
stereo sound and receive C-Quamm
stereo broadcasts.
AMAX reduces noise
without reducing the high frequencies
you need for the best sound. You don't
have to do anything to your Delco/GM
radio because AMAX
is automatic.
FADE: To adjust the front-rear
speaker balance, twist and hold the
control behind the lower knob. Twisting
to the right moves the balance to the
rear. Twisting to the left moves it to the
front.
RCL (Recall): Press to switch the
display between the time and station
frequency.
SEEK: Press +SEEK to tune the next
station lower on the radio band. Press
SEEK, to tune the next station higher.
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Equalizer: To adjust the tone, slide the
knobs until you get the sound you want.
The
60 and 250 levers adjust the bass;
1I< is the midrange adjustment; 3.5K
and
10K control the treble.
To Preset Radio Stations:
You can preselect up to 15 radio
stations (five
FM1, five FM2 and five
AM) and tune to any of them by
pushing a single button. Here's how.
1. Tune to a desired station with the
lower hob.
2. Press SET.
3. Within about five seconds, press one
of the five numbered pushbuttons.
The station you selected will be
automatically tuned whenever you
press this button again.
4. Repeat for up to four more stations
on the same band, and up to five on
each of the other bands.
To Play a Cassette Tape:
Your cassette tape player is designed to
work best with tapes that play for 30 to
45 minutes per side. Tapes that run
longer than that are
so thin they may
not work well in this player. 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.
With the unit on, press a cassette into
the slot marked
AUTO REVERSE, tape
side first. An arrow above the word
*
TAPE in the graphic display shows
which side of the tape is playing. Adjust
volume, balance, fade and tone as
described earlier.
Here are your other tape player
controls:
PROG (Program): Press to switch
from one side of the tape to the other.
The unit switches automatically at the
end
of a side.
CrO,: Press to adjust the unit for high
bias chrome or metal tapes. For
standard bias tapes, press again to
return to the factory-preset adjustment.
REV (Reverse): Press to rewind the
tape rapidly. The tape will stop at
the
end, or when you press REV or PROG
lightly. The radio will play while the
tape is rewinding.
FWD (Forward): Press to advance the
tape rapidly. The tape will
stop at the
end, or when you press FWD or PROG
lightly. The radio will play while the
tape is advancing.
PREV (Previous): Press to repeat a
selection or passage.
The tape will
rewind and stop either at the first
four-
second quiet spot or when you press
PREV again {or PROG) .
NEXT: Press to advance to the next
selection or passage. The tape will fast-
forward and stop either at the first
four-
second quiet spot or when you press
NEXT again (or PROG).
ST-PL (Stop-Play): Press to stop the
tape and switch to radio.
Press again to
stop the radio and resume the tape.
EJECT: Press to remove the tape.
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