1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manuals

Presets: The five numbered pushbuttons can be used to
preset up to
ten radio stations (five AM and five FM).
The buttons
have other uses when you are playing a
compact disc.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tune in the desired station.
Press
SET. The word SET will appear on the digital
display for five seconds.
While SET is displayed, press
one of the five
pushbuttons. Whenever
you press this button again,
the preset station will be tuned in.
Repeat steps
1-3 for each of five AM and five FM
stations.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press the up or down arrows to increase or
decrease the bass level. Press the center
of the button for
the factory preset level. The bass level will appear on
the display for approximately ten seconds.
TREB: Press the up or down arrows to increase or
decrease the treble level. Press the center
of the button
for the factory preset level. The treble level will appear
on
the display for approximately ten seconds. If a station
is weak or noisy, reduce
the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
R-L BALANCE: The control ring behind the upper
knob adjusts the left/right speaker balance.
F-R FADE: The control ring behind the lower knob
adjusts the fronthear speaker balance.
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.fLdl-size compact discs.
1. Turn the PWR-VOL knob to turn on the power.
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.
To insert a disc with
the ignition in the OFF position, press EJCT then
insert the disc.
If the disc comes back out and/or Err appears on the
display:
The disc may be upside down.
0 The disc may be dirty, scratched or wet.
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There may be too much moisture in the air (wait
The player may be too hot, too cold or the road may
about
one hour
and try again).
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 indicator is displayed on
the digital display, as is the clock.
RCL: Press this button once to see what 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: Pressing this button makes soft and loud
passages more equal in volume. Press again to resume
normal play.
RDM: Press to play tracks in random, rather than
sequential, order.
RDM will be displayed on the digital
display when this function is active.
Press the button again
to play tracks sequentially.
REV: Press and hold to rapidly reverse the disc. Release
to resume playing.
FWD: Press and hold to rapidly advance the disc.
Release to resume playing.
SCAN: Press this button to sample each track for
approximately ten seconds.
SCAN will continue until
another button is pressed.
PREV. 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 use the PWR-VOL knob to turn off the power, or
turn off the ignition, the disc will stay in the player and
start again when you turn
on the ignition or the
PWR-VOL knob. The disc will begin playing at the
point where
it had been stopped.
ST-PL: 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 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 Theft Deterrent Feature
Delco LOC 11’ is an theft deterrent 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“Battery Rundown Protection”
in the Index).
Until an unlock 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.
Setting the Anti-Theft System
1. Write down any six-digit number and keep it in a
2. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
3. Turn the PWR-VOL knob to turn the radio off.
safe place. This is your secret c.ode.
4. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at the same time
and hold
until bb---’’ shows on the display.
You now have only 15 seconds between each of the
following steps.
5. Press SET, and “000” will appear on the display.
6. Press SCAN until the first digit of your code
appears.
7. Press SEEK until the second and third digits of your
8. Press the TUNE knob (“000” will appear again on
code
appear.
the display).
9. Press SCAN until the fourth digit of your code
appears.
10. Press SEEK until the fifth and sixth digits of your
code appear.
11. Press the TUNE knob (“rEP’ will appear for five
seconds,
then 000 ).
12. Repeat steps 6 through 10. Then press the TUNE
knob again. SEC will appear, indicating that Delco
LOC IT’ is set, and your audio system is secure. If
bb---” appears, the steps were not successful, and
you must repeat the entire procedure.
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Disabling 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 ACC or RUN position, and
turn
the radio off.
2. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at the same time.
SEC will appear in the display, indicating the audio
system is secure.
3. Press SET, and “OOO” will appear on the display.
4. Press SCAN until the first digit of your secret code
appears.
5. Press SEEK until the second and third digits of your
code appear.
display).
6. Press the TUNE knob (“000” will appear on the
7. Press SCAN until the fourth digit of your code appears.
8. Press SEEK until the fifth and sixth digits of your
code appear.
9. Press the TUNE knob. If the display shows “---,” the
radio is unsecured and will play again. If the display
shows SEC, the disabling sequence was unsuccessful
and the numbers did not match
the secret code.
If
you lose or forget your code, see your retailer.
Unlocking 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
11s system.
1. Turn the ignition to the ACC 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.
digital display if you are successful.
If SEC appears,
however, the numbers did not match, and your audio
system
is still locked.
4. Press the lower knob. The time will appear on the
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.
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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.
Be aware that hearing damage from loud noise 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 your
radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to
it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
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 retailer and be sure
to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassette, 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 after every
50 hours
of use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a
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.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action
non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This system uses a
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as
the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
It is normal for the
cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at
least three times to ensure a thorough cleaning.
A
scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through
your Oldsmobile retail facility. You
may use a non-scrubbing action wet-type cleaner
which uses a cassette with
a fabric belt to clean the tape
head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject. It may
not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
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.

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.
Rear Window Defogger Antenna (Option)
This particular rear window defogger also serves as a
radio antenna. If you have this option, do not apply
aftermarket glass tinting. The metallic film in some
tinting materials will interfere with or distort the
incoming radio reception.
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