1996 CHEVROLET TRACKER radio

Adjusting the Speakers
FADE: Turn this knob to move the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
BAL: Turn this control behind the FADE knob to move
the sound between the right and left speakers.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible should face
to the
right. If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, it
may not be in squarely. Press STOP or EJECT to
remove the tape and start over.
Once the tape is playing, use the
knobs for VOL, FADE
and BAL, just as you do for the radio. The lighted
arrows show which side of the tape is playing.
MTL: Your bias is set automatically. MTL will appear
on the display when a metal or chrome tape is inserted.
FF: Press this button to advance rapidly to another part
of the tape. Press
FF, RCL or STOP to return to playing
speed.
If you press RCL, the tape will also change sides.
REW Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press
REW, RCL or STOP to return to playing speed. If you
press RCL, the tape will also change sides.
NXT Press this button to go forward to the beginning of
the next selection. Press NXT again or press RCL, or
STOP to cancel this function. If you press RCL, the tape
will also change sides.
PRV: Press this button to go back to the beginning of
the last selection. Press the button again
or press RCL,
or STOP
to cancel this function.
For
NXT and PRV to work properly, your tape must
have at least three
or four seconds of silence between
each selection.
If you press RCL, the tape will also
change sides.
RPT Press this button to go to the beginning of the
selection and play it again. Press RPT again to cancel
this function.
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Noise Reduction: Press the button with the double-B
symbol to remove noise from tapes encoded with
Dolby
NR.
Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
RDM: When playing a tape, press this button during IT
or REW to hear the radio. Press it again to turn the radio
off. During this operation, only TUNE, SEEK and
PSCAN will work.
RCL: Press this button to switch from one side of the
tape to the other.
STOP: Press this button to stop the tape and switch to
the radio.
EJECT Press this button to remove the tape and switch
to the radio.
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 sf Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index.
After
you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for
five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Playing a Compact Disc
Don’t use mini-discs (three-inch singles). They won’t
eject. Use full-size compact discs.
Insert your disc into the CD slot on your audio system.
If the disc comes back out, it could be that the road is
rough, (the disc should play when the road is smoother);
the disc is upside down; dirty, scratched or wet; or these
is too much moisture
in the air. (If there’s too much
moisture
in the air, wait about one hour and try again.)
If you see ERR on the display, the disc player is too hot
to play the disc. Press RCL to take ERR off the display.
RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing.
Press
RCL again, within five seconds, to see how long it
has been playing.
The track number also appears when the disc is inserted
or you change the volume.
PRV: Press this button to hear a track again. If you hold
this button, or press
it more than once, the disc will
return
to previous tracks.
NXT Press this button to hear the next track now
(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.
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REW: Press and hold this button to return rapidly to a
favorite passage. Release
it to play the passage.
FF: Press and hold this button to fast forward
or advance quickly within a track. Release it to
resume playing.
COMP: Press this button to make soft and loud
passages more nearly equal in volume.
RPT Press this button once to hear a selection
over again.
RDM: Pressing this button will cause the CD player to
play the tracks back in random order. To cancel the
random feature, press RDM or RPT.
STOP: Press this button or AM-FM to stop playing the
disc and switch to radio. Press STOP again to restart the
disc at the point where it stopped.
CD-TP: Press this button to switch between playing a
tape and a
CD when both are inserted.
EJECT Press this button to eject the disc and the radio
will play. The disc will start playing
at track one when
you reinsert
it.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature for the AM-FM stereo with
cassette tape or compact disc players can be used or
ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally. If it is
used, your system won’t be usable if it’s ever stolen
because it will go into
LOC mode.
If your vehicle loses battery power for any reason, you
must enter your secret code again before the system will
turn on.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The following instructions will tell you how to enter a
security code into the system.
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.
1. Write down any four-digit number and keep it in a
safe place.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
3. Turn the radio off.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10,
11.
Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
---- shows on the display.
Press the left or right SEEK arrow, or the left
or right
TUNE arrow and 0000 will appear on
the display.
Press the
SEEK left arrow and hold it until the first
digit
of your code appears. Release the button.
Press the
SEEK right arrow and hold it until
the second digit
of your code appears. Release
the button.
Press the TUNE left arrow and hold it until the third
digit of your code appears. Release the button.
Press
TUNE right arrow and hold it until the fourth
digit of your code appears. Release the button.
Press
AM-FM after you have checked that the code
you entered is the one you wrote down. Then, REP
will appear on the display which means you need to
repeat Steps
5 through 9,
Press AM-FM again and the display will now
show
SEC.
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
If your radio is secured (SEC shows on the display) and
you wish to disable it, enter
your security code as follows,
Dausing no more
than 15 seconds between steps. I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until SEC shows
on the display. You are now ready
to enter your security code.
Press the
SEEK left arrow and hold it until the first
digit
of your code appears.
Press the SEEK right arrow and hold it until the
second digit of your code appears.
Press the
TUNE left arrow and hold it until the third
digit
of your code appears.
Press the
TUNE right arrow and hold it until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
Press
AM-FM after you have checked that the code
you entered matches the one you wrote down and
0000 should now appear on the display. You will
need to repeat the above procedure.
If the code is correct, the radio will now operate. If
the code is wrong, ERR will appear on the display.
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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss
If power is disrupted to the radio while in the SEC
mode, the unit will not work and LOC will show on the
display whenever the ignition is on.
To unlock the unit,
press the left or right
SEEK arrows, or the left or right
TUNE arrows and 0000 will appear on the display.
1. Press the SEEK left arrow and hold it until the first
digit of your code appears.
2. Press the SEEK right arrow and hold it until the
3. Press the TUNE left arrow and hold it until the third
second
digit of your code appears.
digit
of your code appears.
fourth digit of your code appears.
4. Press the TUNE right arrow and hold it until the
5. Press AM-FM after you have checked that the code
matches the one you wrote down. Now the time of
day will appear on the display. (Please note that if an
incorrect code is entered,
ERR will appear on the
display and the above steps need to be repeated.)
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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 pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
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.
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To help avoid bearing loss or darnage:
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.
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.
Care 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 may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after
every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN
to indicate that you have used your tape player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. 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.
If this other cassette has no improvement in sound
quality, clean the tape player.
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I NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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 Geo, and the bad grounding could damage
the electrical systems.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary
accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios.
This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries.
In addition, it could save your ra.dio!
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If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
I A CAUTION:
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your
Geo, see “Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Geo” in the Index.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits
by fuses, circuit breakers and thermal links
in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare fuse,
you can borrow one. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that you can get along without -- like the
radio or cigarette lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the
size you need. Replace it as soon as you can.
Before replacing
a fuse, turn every vehicle electrical
switch
off.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
instrument panel fuse block and the engine compartment
fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
This fuse box is under the left side of the instrument
panel.
The fuses here protect each separate circuit
including headlamps.
If you have electrical failure,
check here first.
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