
The radio portion of these sound systems operates the 
same 
as the two previously explained. 
Compact  Disc  Player  (Option): 
You may  use full  size or  the smaller 8 cm (3.2 in.) 
compact 
discs. 
No  adaptor  is required for  the smaller compact discs. 
With  the radio  on, insert a  disc with  the label side up. 
The  CD symbol  will appear in the lower left corner  of 
the  display.  Wait  a few  seconds  and the disc  should 
begin 
to play. 
If E and  a number appears  on the display at  any time,  an 
error has occurred. See “Cassette  Tape and CD Errors” 
later in this section. 
Compact  Disc  Player  Control  Features: 
CDRLAY: 
If you have a  disc loaded and the radio  is 
playing, press  CDPLAY 
to play  your disc.  The  disc  will 
begin  playing  from the track  where 
it last stopped. To 
return to the  radio while a  disc  is playing,  press MM. 
The disc will remain  safely inside the radio for future 
listening. 
RECALL: Press RECALL to see which track is 
playing. Press it  again (within five seconds) to display 
how  long your selection  has been  playing. 
PREV: While playing a compact disc, press  PREV 
(previous) or 
SEEK to go to the beginning  of the  current 
track 
(if more than eight seconds have played).  Press it 
again  or  hold  it down  to go  to the previous tracks. The 
display  will show the track  number. 
NEXT: While playing a compact  disc,  press NEXT or 
SEEK to  go  to  the next track. Press it again or hold  it 
down to continue advancing  through the tracks. 
RDM: Press the RDM  (random)  button to cause the CD 
player  to play  the tracks  on the disc  in random  order. 
RDM will be displayed in the  lower  right corner of the 
display during random operation. Press  RDM again to 
turn 
off the random feature. 
REV: Press and hold REV (reverse) to rapidly reverse 
the disc.  The radio display will show the time into the 
track during  fast reverse operation. 
FWD: Press and  hold FWD (forward)  to rapidly 
advance the disc. The  radio display  will show  the time 
into  the track during fast  reverse operation. 
EJECT: Press EJECT to remove the disc. The radio  will 
play after the disc 
is ejected. EJECT will operate while 
the  ignition  is 
off. 
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Radio THEFTLOCK TM Feature 
You may  have  the THEFTLOCK feature  which  is 
designed  to discourage theft  of 
your radio.  It  works  by 
using  a  secret  code  to disable all  radio  functions 
whenever  the  battery power 
is removed. 
The 
THEFTLOCK feature  for  the radio  may  be  used  or 
ignored.  If ignored, the  system  plays  normally  and  the 
radio  is  not  protected by  the feature. 
If  THEFTLOCK 
is activated,  the THEFTLOCK light 
will  flash  when  the  ignition is  turned 
off; your radio  will 
not operate if stolen. 
When 
THEFTLOCK is  activated,  the  radio will  display 
LOC to indicate  a  locked  condition  anytime  the  battery 
power  is removed.  If  your  radio loses  power  for any 
reason,  you  must  unlock it with the secret  code before  it 
will  operate. 
To  set  the  secret  code, the following  instructions  explain 
how 
to enter  your secret code and  activate the 
THEFTLOCK  system. It is recommended  that  you  read 
through  all  nine  steps before  starting  the  procedure: 
1. For  your  secret code,  write  down any  number  from 
000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place  separate from 
the vehicle. 
2. Turn  the  ignition  to  the ACCESSORY or the RUN 
3. Turn the radio off. 
position. 
NOTE:  If  you allow  more  than 
15 seconds  to elapse 
between  any  steps,  the  radio automatically reverts to 
time  and 
you must  start the procedure  over  at step 4. 
4. Press  the 1 and 4 buttons  together.  Hold them down 
the  secret code  number  which  you have  written 
down. 
5. Press  the  MIN button  and “000” will appear  on  the 
6. Press  the  MIN  button  again to make the last two 
until “---” shows on the display.  Next you  will  use 
display. 
digits  agree with  your  code. 
7. Press  the HR button to make  the first one or  two 
digits  agree with  your 
code. 
8. After you have confirmed  that the code  matches the 
one  you  wrote  down, press 
AM/FM. The display  will 
show  “rEP” 
to indicate  that  you  need to repeat  steps 
5-7 to confirm  your  secret  code. 
SEC, indicating  that  your  radio is secure. 
9. Press AM/FM and  this time the display  will show 
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The THEFTLOCK indicator light located below  the 
TUNE knob will flash when  the ignition is off. 
Anytime THEFTLOCK is activated  and the battery 
power  is removed, the radio will display 
LOC. 
When  unlocking THEFTLOCK after a power  loss, enter 
your secret code  as follows. Pause  no more  than 
15 
seconds  between  steps. 
1. LOC will appear  when  the ignition  is on. 
2. Press  MIN and “000” will appear  on the  display. 
3. Press the  MIN button again  to  make the last two 
digits appear 
on the display. 
digits agree with your  code. 
matches the secret  code 
you have written down, 
press  AM/”. 
SEC will appear  in the  display 
indicating that  the radio is  now operable  and secure. 
If the code  entered  to unlock THEITLOCK is incorrect, 
the  radio  will remain  locked.  After eight unsuccessful 
attempts  to unlock  the  radio, the display will  show 
“InOP” (inoperative). 
At  this  point  you will  need to keep  the ignition  on for 
one  hour  before  you  may  attempt to enter  another code. 
4. Press  the HR button  to make the  first  one or two 
5. After  you have  confirmed  that the code in the  display  After 
three more  unsuccessful  attempts to  unlock  the 
radio, the display will 
show “InOF‘” (inoperative). 
If you  forget your  code  or  cannot  unlock the radio, 
contact  your Pontiac  dealer  for  assistance. 
To disable THEFTLOCK, follow these steps: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or RUN 
position. 
Turn  the radio 
off. 
Press  the 1 and 4 buttons  together.  Hold  them  down 
until 
SEC shows  in  the display. 
Press  MIN and 
“000” will appear on the display. 
Press the MIN button again to make the last two 
digits  agree with your  code. 
Press  the 
HR button to  make  the  first  one  or  two 
digits  agree with your  code. 
After 
you have  confirmed  that the  code on the 
display matches the secret  code you previously  set, 
press  the A”  button. The display will  show 
“---” indicating that  the  radio is unsecured. 
If the  code  entered  is incorrect, SEC will appear in the 
display. The  radio  will remain secured until the correct 
code  is entered. 
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Cassette Tape  and CD Errors 
If “E” and a number appears  in the radio  display, an 
error  has occurred and the cassette  or compact disc 
cannot  play temporarily. 
If the error occurred while trying  to  play a cassette tape, 
the  following conditions  may have caused the error: 
The cassette  tape  is tight and the cassette player 
cannot 
turn the  hubs  of the cassette tape. “E10” may 
be  displayed. 
Hold the cassette  with the open end 
down and  try turning the right hub 
counter-clockwise 
with a  pencil. Flip the tiq% dmr 
and repeat.  If the hubs  do not  turn  easily,  your 
cassette tape may  be damaged  and should not  be 
used 
in the cassette  player. Try a new tape to make 
sure that  your cassette player  is working  properly. 
The cassette tape is broken. “El 1” may  be displayed. 
Check  to see  if  your  tape is broken. 
Try a  new 
cassette tape. 
If the error occurred while trying to play  a CD in the 
radio  or in the 
CD changer, the following conditions 
may  have caused the error: 
The road is too rough.  The disc  should  play when the 
road  is smoother. 
0 The  disc  is  dirty, scratched, wet  or upside  down. 
The air is very  humid.  If so, wait about an hour and 
try again. 
If  any  error oc’curs repeatedly  or if an  error  cannot  be 
corrected, please contact your dealer. 
If your radio 
displays  an error number, write  it  down  and provide it to 
your  dealer  when  reporting the problem. 
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Steering  Wheel  Controls  for  Audio  System (Option) 
Some  audio functions  can 
be  operated  with these 
controls, 
A"M: Press the bottom of this switch to select the 
AM, FM1 or FM2 radio  bands.  The band  you select will 
be displayed  on the digital screen.  The frequency 
of the 
station  will be displayed,  and if the station  is 
in stereo, 
the  stereo indicator  will also be displayed. 
If the cassette 
or 
CD is  playing  and this switch  is pressed, the cassette 
or CD will stop playing and the radio will  play. 
SEEK: Each time you press  an  up  or down  arrow on 
SEEK,  you will  tune in the next station up or down the 
AM or FM radio  band.  When listening to 
a cassette tape or compact disc,  you 
can  change  to  the previous or next selection  by pressing 
the 
SEEK up  or down arrow. 
RCL: Press RCL (recall)  to change between the clock 
and the radio  or the cassette/CD  track selection.  The 
display will automatically return to clock. 
'RE-SET: Press  PRE-SET 
o hear the radio stations 
hat 
are set on your  system. 
VOL: Press VOL (volume)  to increase  or decrease the 
volume. 
PWR: Press  the PWR switch  to turn the system on and 
Off. 
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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 Fpv3[, 
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-Qum@ 
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. 
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: 
0 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 dealer  and be 
sure to  check  Federal rules 
covering  mobile  radio and telephone  units. 
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Cassette  Tape  Player  Care 
A tape player that is not cleaned  regularly  can cause 
reduced  sound quality,  ruined cassettes,  or a damaged 
mechanism.  Cassette tapes that are  not stored  in their 
plastic  cases away from contaminants,  direct sunlight, 
and  extreme heat  may  not operate properly  or  may cause 
premature failure 
of the  tape  player. 
Cassettes are subject  to wear  and the sound quality  may 
degrade over time.  Always make sure that the cassette 
tape  is in good  condition  and that the  tape player 
is clean 
before  you have  your tape player serviced. 
Your  tape player  should  be cleaned each month  or after 
every 
50 hours  of use  to  provide  optimum performance. 
Your mdio may display Cln to remind you that  you have 
used your tape player for 50 hours without re-setting  the 
tape  clean  timer. 
If you notice  a  reduction in  sound 
quality,  regardless 
of when the tape player  was last 
cleaned,  try playing  a  different cassette tape  to see 
if the 
tape  or tape  player  is  at fault.  If the  second cassette  tape 
results in no improvement 
in sound  quality,  try cleanine 
the tape  player.  Proper 
tape player  cleaning  should be done  with a 
scrubbing-action, non-abrasive  cleaning  cassette. This 
is 
a wet-type  cleaning  system  that uses  a  cleaning 
cassette with pads  which scrub  the  tape  head as the  hubs 
of  the cleaner cassette turn. 
If you  use  this type  of 
cleaner,  the  radio  may display  an error  and eject 
the 
cartridge. This is normal  and is the  result  of  an added 
feature in  the  tape player that detects  broken  tapes. If an 
error message is displayed  while cleaning,  you 
will need 
to  insert  the  cleaning  cassette at least three times  to 
thoroughly  clean  the  tape  player. 
You  may  prefer  to use  a non-scrubbing action, wet-type 
cleaner.  This  type  of cleaner  uses 
a cassette  with a fabric 
belt  which  cleans  the  tape  head. This type 
of cleaning 
cassette will not cause an error, but it may not clean the 
tape  player as thoroughly as the scrubbing  type cleaner. 
Cleaning cassettes are  available in most stores that  sell 
audio products  or  from your General  Motors dealer. 
Follow  the instructions provided with  the cleaning 
cassette. 
Please  note that cassette  tape  adapter  kits  for  portable 
CD players will not  work in your cassette  player. These 
adapters  will cause  the  radio  to display  an error and  the 
adapter cassette  will  be ejected. 
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To Jump Start Your Pontiac 
1.  Check  the other vehicle. It must have  a  12-volt 
battery  with  a  negative  ground system. 
NOTICE: 
If the  other  system  isn’t  a  12-volt  system  with  a 
negative  ground,  both  vehicles  can  be  damaged. 
3. Turn off the  ignition  on both vehicles.  Turn  off  all 
lamps  that  aren’t needed,  and  radios. This will  avoid 
sparks  and  help save both  batteries. And it could 
save  your  radio! 
NOTICE: 
If you  leave  your  radio  on,  it  could be badly 
damaged.  The  repairs  wouldn’t  be  covered 
by 
your  warranty. 
2.  Get  the  vehicles  close  enough so the jumper  cables 
can  reach,  but be sure  the vehicles  aren’t  touching 
each  other. 
If they  are,  it could  cause  a  ground 
connection 
you don’t  want.  You wouldn’t  be  able to 
start  your  Pontiac,  and  the bad  grounding  could 
4. Open  the hoods and locate  the  batteries. 
the 
damage the 
electrical systems. 
You  could 
be injured  if the  vehicles  roll. Set 
parking brake  firmly on each  vehicle.  Put an 
automatic  transaxle 
in PARK (P) or a manua 
transaxle  in 
NEUTRAL (N). 
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