Presets: The six pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up
to 18 stations (6 AM,
6 FMl and 6 FM2).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons.
4. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the station
you set will return.
P SCAN: Press P SCAN to listen to each of your preset
stations for a few seconds. The radio will
go to the first
preset station, stop for a few seconds, then
go on to the
next preset station. Press
P SCAN again to stop
scanning. The radio will not stop at a preset
if the station
is weak.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass. The middle position is
a detent.
TREB: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob
to increase or decrease treble. The middle position
is a detent.
Push the knobs back
in when you’re not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Turn the control behind the upper Knob to move
the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position
is a detent and balances the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position is
a detent and balances the speakers.
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A". Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape
Player
If your Buick has this radio with cassette tape player,
follow the instructions earlier in
this manual under
"A" Stereo Radio" to play the radio. For other
features, see the following instructions.
If your radio has a cassette tape player, it will not have
an
AM-FM button. Instead, press the lower knob to
select
AM, FMl or FM2.
Playing a Cassette Tape
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. The tape
will begin playing as soon as you insert
it. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape
may not be in squarely. Press
EJECT to remove the tape
and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the
VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a tape
is inserted. The display will show an arrow to show
which side of the tape is playing.
If you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is
off, fist press
EJECT or RECALL. Note that cassette
tape adapter kits for portable compact disc players will
not work in your cassette player. These adapters will
cause an error message in the display, and the adapter
cassette will be ejected.
SEEK: Press the forward or backward arrow to search
for the next or previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for
SEEK to work.
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44 (3): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play while the tape reverses.
bb (4): Press this button to advance quickly to another
part of the tape. Press the button again to return
to playing
speed. The radio will play while the tape advances.
SIDE (5): Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing.
on (6): Press this button to reduce background noise.
The display will show either
OFF or ON for a few
seconds when you press the butt.on.
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby” and the
on@ symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play.
Cln: This message may appear on the display. If it does,
your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still
play tapes, but you should clean
it as soon as possible to
prevent damage
to your tapes and player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to
reset the Cln indicator.
“- - -” will appear in the display
to show the indicator was reset.
AM/FM Stereo Radios with Automatic Tone
Control
If your Buick has a radio with Automatic Tone Control,
the instructions below will explain how to use the radio.
To find out if your radio has Automatic Tone Control,
look for a
TONE button. If the system has one, you have
Automatic Tone Control. If not, see the systems
explained earlier
in this section.
Playing the Radio
Press the VOLUME knob to turn the system on and off.
VOLUME: Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or the clock display. To change what is
normally shown on the display (station or time), press
the button until you see the display
you want, then hold
the button
until the display flashes. If you press the
button when the ignition
is off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press this button to get AM, FMl or FM2.
The display shows your selection.
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TUNE: Press the up or down arrow to choose radio
stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station. The sound will be muted while
seeking.
SCAN: Press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds,
and SCAN will appear
in the display. Use SCAN to
listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for
a few seconds, then go on to the next
station. Press
SEEK again to stop scanning.
Presets: The six pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (6 AM,
6 FMl and 6 FM2). You can also set an equalization
setting with each preset station.
1. Press AMaFM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want.
I 3. Press TONE to choose the equalization setting for
the station.
AUTO SET Press this button and the system will set
the
12 strongest FM or the 6 strongest AM stations on
your preset buttons.
To return to the stations you
manually set, press the AUTO SET button again.
P SCAN: Press P SCAN to listen to each of your preset
stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to
the first
preset station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press
P SCAN again to stop
scanning. The radio will not
stop at a preset if the station
is weak.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass. The middle position is
a detent.
TREB: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob
to increase or decrease treble. The middle position
is a detent.
Push the knobs back in when you’re not using them.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons.
5. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button.
Whenever
you press that numbered button, the station
you set will return.
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While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a tape
is inserted. The display will show TAPE and an arrow
to
show which side of the tape is playing.
Your tape bias is set automatically.
PREV (1): Press this button to search for the previous
selection
on the tape. Your tape must have at least three
seconds
of silence between each selection for PREV to
work.
NEXT (2): Press this button to search for the next
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three
seconds
of silence between each selection for NEXT to
work.
The SEEK down and up arrows will also find the
previous and next selections on
the tape.
44 (3): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press
it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play while the tape reverses.
.. (4): Press this button to advance quickly to
another part of the tape. Press the button again to return
to playing speed. The radio will play while the tape
advances.
SIDE (5): Press this button to change the side of the
tape that
is playing.
00 (6): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby” and the
no@ symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
AM=FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
SOURCE: Press this knob to change to the tape
function when the radio is on. TAPE with an arrow will
appear on the display when the tape is active.
EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play.
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RAND (6): Press this button to hear the tracks in
random order.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is
in the player.
SOURCE: Press this knob to change to the disc
function when
the radio is on. CD PLAY will appear on
the display when the disc is active.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc. The radio
will play.
If
you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn
on the
ignition or system, the disc will start playing where
it
was stopped. If you press EJECT but don’t remove the
disc withing
25 seconds, the player will pull the disc
back
in to protect it. Playing Both Cassette Tapes and Compact Discs
If your system has both a cassette tape player and a
compact disc player, most of the functions work as
described above. The only unique features are noted
below.
10: The pla er automatically reduces background noise
from Dolby
B NR-encoded tapes. (2
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the
On@ symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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AUTO PRESET Press it and the system will set the 12
strongest
FM or the 6 strongest AM stations on your
preset buttons. To return to
the stations you manually
set, press the AUTO PRESET button again. (This button
performs
the same function as AUTO SET described
above.)
EJECT The system has two EJECT buttons. Press the
button near the CD slot to remove a disc. Press the button
near the tape slot to remove a tape. The radio will play.
SOURCE: Press this knob to change to the tape or disc
function when the radio
is on. If both a tape and a disc are
installed, the system
will first go to tape play; TAPE will
appear on the display. If SOURCE is pressed again, the
system
will go to disc play; CD will appear on the display.
THEFTLOCK TM
Your system has this feature if it shows Theftlock on its
face. THEFTLOCK
is a theft-deterrent feature that can
be used or ignored.
If you ignore it, your system will
play normally.
If you use it, your system can’t be turned
on if it is stolen because it locks anytime battery power
is removed.
To unlock it, a code must be entered.
These instructions will tell you how to enter a code into
your system. They also
tell you how to unlock the
system with your code and how to shut off the
THEFTLOCK system.
Entering a Code
1. Write down any number from 000 to 1999. This is
your code.
2. Turn the ignition to ACC or RUN.
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press the I and 4 preset buttons at the same time and
hold
until “- - - ” shows on the display.
You
now have only I5 seconds between each of the
following steps.
5. Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display.
6. Press MIN again and hold until the last two digits of
your code appear.
7. Press and hold HRS until the first digit or digits of
your code appear.
8. Press AM-FM after you make sure the code matches
the one you wrote down. “rEP” will appear on the
display, meaning you should repeat steps
5 through 7.
9. After you repeat the steps, press AM-FM. SEC
should appear on the display, meaning your system is
secured. If your ignition is off, THEFTLOCK will
flash
in the display.
Store
the paper with your code written on it in a safe place.
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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.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
unt.il 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 your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear cornfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
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.
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