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[AS04210( X)07/94]
Using the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Feature
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[AS04220( X)01/96]
Push the“DSP”button to activate the feature. The display will
indicate which signal mode is in effect. To change the signal
mode press either the left (
b) or right (
a) side of the selector
button (located under the“DSP”button).
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[AS04230( X)07/94]
The following signal modes may be selected:
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[AS04240( X)07/94]1.
“HALL”—Rectangular concert hall capacity of about 2,000.
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[AS04250( X)07/94]2.
“CHURCH”—Church with a high vault.
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[AS04260( X)07/94]3.
“JAZZ”—Jazz club with clearly reflected sounds.
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[AS04270( X)07/94]4.
“STADIUM”—Outdoor stadium with a capacity of about
30,000.
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[AS04280( X)07/94]5.
“NEWS”—“Voice-only”type of sound with a limited audio
band.
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[AS04290( X)07/94]
To deactivate the DSP feature, press the“DSP”button again.
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[AS04300( X)05/92]
Radio Antenna
[AS04350( X)10/94]
The radio antenna is mounted on the front passenger side
quarter panel of the vehicle. It is a fixed mast antenna and can
not be retracted.
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[AS04400( X)04/95]
Power Antenna (If equipped)
[AS04450( X)10/94]
If your vehicle is equipped with a power antenna, it will
automatically be extended when the radio is turned on. When
the radio is turned off, it will automatically be retracted.
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[AS04500( X)09/95]
NOTE: The radio must be turned off so that the antenna will
retract prior to entering a car wash. Failure to retract
the antenna could result in damage to the antenna,
antenna base, or vehicle.
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[AS04600( X)08/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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[AS04700( X)08/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player.
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[AS04800( X)08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS04900( X)04/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with the open edge to the
right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the
way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening
process. Display indicates“TAPE”while tape is playing.
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[AS05000( X)01/95]
If the player is in the tape mode but not in play, pressing the
“TAPE”button will activate play. If the“TAPE”button is
pressed with no tape inserted, the display will flash“NO
TAPE”.
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[AS05100( X)08/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS05200( X)01/95]
There are six ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, Blank Skip,“SEEK”,
“SCAN”or“SIDE 1-2”functions. Following are brief
descriptions of each:
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[AS05300( X)09/95]


Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS05400( X)03/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the“FF”button. The radio
will play while the tape is in fast forward. The light above
the“FF”button will blink while in the fast forward mode.
Press“FF”again or press the“TAPE”button to stop fast
forwarding. At the end of the tape, the direction
automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.
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[AS05500( X)08/95]


Rewinding the tape
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[AS05600( X)03/95]
To rewind the tape, press the“REW”button. The radio will
automatically begin playing while the tape is rewinding. The
light above the“REW”button will blink while in the rewind
mode. Press“REW”again or press the“TAPE”button to
stop rewinding.
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[AS06800( X)01/95]
How to store the tape
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[AS06900( X)01/95]
Press the“AM/FM”button to stop the tape player and resume
radio play.
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[AS07000( X)08/95]
Using the Dolby
B noise reduction feature
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[AS07100( X)09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation.“Dolby”and
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
[AS07200( X)07/95]
Push thekbutton to activate. When activated, the light
above thekbutton illuminates.
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[AS07300( X)08/95]
Tape error messages
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[AS07400( X)08/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped to diagnose certain
problems you may experience. Error codes are as follows:
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[AS07500( X)01/95]
TD E1—Radio tries to change sides of tape 3 times in a 10
second span. Push“EJECT”and try another tape. If problem
persists, refer problem to qualified personnel for service.
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[AS07600( X)01/95]
TD E2—Tape eject failure. Radio tries to eject tape and it will
not eject. Push“EJECT”to eject tape. If the tape will not eject,
refer problem to qualified personnel for service.
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[AS07700( X)01/95]
TD E3—Loading error. Push“EJECT”to eject tape. Reload
tape. If the same error code appears in the display, try another
tape.
[AS07705( X)09/94]
Rear Seat Radio Controls (If equipped)
[AS07710( X)09/94]
Rear seat radio controls are available on vehicles equipped with
Premium and Luxury Audio Systems only.
[AS07715( X)09/94]
The rear seat radio controls are located on the rear of the center
console. These controls duplicate several radio functions of the
radio and allow the use of headphones in the vehicle.
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[AS07720( X)09/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0060683-A
Rear Seat Radio Controls
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[AS07725( X)06/95]
How to turn the rear seat radio controls on and off
[AS07727( X)09/94]
Press memory preset buttons“3”and“5”simultaneously on the
face of your radio to turn the rear seat radio controls on. A
headphone symbol (j) will appear in the display when the
rear seat controls are on. Press“3”and“5”simultaneously
again to turn rear seat controls off.
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[AS07730( X)08/95]
How to adjust the volume
[AS07735( X)09/94]
Press the right (
a) side of the“VOLUME”rocker switch to
increase volume, and push the left (
b) side to decrease the
volume of the rear speakers.
[AS07740( X)09/95]
NOTE: Rear seat volume control can be set no higher than
current radio setting unless speakers are turned off.
See note underHow to turn speakers on and off.
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[AS07745( X)06/95]
Setting the AM or FM frequency band
[AS07750( X)09/94]
Push the“AM/FM”button to change the frequency band.
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[AS08200( X)08/95]


Protect cassettes from exposure to direct sunlight, high
humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to
extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate
temperature before playing.
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[AS08300( X)08/95]


If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing
by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and
turning the hub until the tape is tight.
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[AS08400( X)08/95]


Loose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
a cassette.
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[AS08500( X)08/95]


Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape player when not in
use. High heat in the vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.
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[AS08600( X)08/95]
Clock Operation
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[AS08700( X)08/95]
How to view the clock mode
[AS08800( X)09/94]
Press the“CLK”button to display time. The time will continue
to be displayed until a radio or tape function is chosen. After
approximately 10 seconds, the time will again appear in the
display. To display radio or tape information only, press the
“CLK”button a second time.
[AS08900( X)09/95]
NOTE: The clock can be displayed or set whether the ignition
is on or off as long as the“CLK”button is depressed.
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[AS09000( X)08/95]
How to set the clock
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[AS09100( X)08/95]1.
Turn the radio on.
[AS09200( X)04/00]2.
Press and hold the“CLK”button, press the right (
a) side of
the“SEEK”button to increase hours. Press the left (
b) side
of the button to decrease hours. Press the right (
a) side of
the“TUNE”or“TUNE DISCS”button to increase minutes.
Press the left (
b) side of the button to decrease minutes.
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[AS09300( X)09/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
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[AS29217(ALL)08/94]
Premium Stereo Cassette and Stereo
Cassette with CD DJ
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[AS29220(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS29225(ALL)08/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS29230(ALL)01/95]
Press the“VOL/PUSH”knob to turn the radio on. Press again
to turn it off.
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[AS29235(ALL)08/95]
How to adjust the volume
[AS29240(ALL)06/95]
Turn the“VOL/PUSH”knob clockwise to increase the volume
and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in
the display to show relative volume level.
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[AS29245(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a certain listening
level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the volume will
come back to a“nominal”listening level. However, if
the radio power is turned off, the volume will remain
in the position it was set at when radio power was
switched off.
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[AS29250(ALL)08/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS29255(ALL)02/95]
Push the“AM/FM”button to select the desired frequency band
or to stop/store cassette tape (when in cassette mode). Pushing
the button more than once will alternate between AM, FM1 and
FM2. These functions are used with the station memory buttons
described underHow to tune radio stations.
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[AS29315(ALL)01/95]


Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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[AS29320(ALL)01/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM
stations and 12 FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2)
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[AS29325(ALL)08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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[AS29330(ALL)08/95]1.
Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS29340(ALL)08/95]2.
Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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[AS29345(ALL)08/95]3.
Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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[AS29350(ALL)01/95]


Using the AUTOSET feature
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[AS29355(ALL)01/95]
With AUTOSET, you can continually set strong stations into
your memory buttons without losing your originally set
stations.
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[AS29360(ALL)01/95]
Press the“AUTOSET”button once. Your radio will set the
first six strong stations of the band you are in (AM, FM1, or
FM2) into the memory buttons. The display will show
“AUTO”, then run through the frequencies setting the
memory buttons.
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[AS29365(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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[AS29370(ALL)01/95]
When all stations are filled, the radio will begin playing the
station stored in memory button 1.
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[AS29375(ALL)01/95]
To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to
manually-set memory button stations, press the“AUTOSET”
button. Display will show“AUTO”then“OFF”.
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[AS29380(ALL)01/95]
Adjusting the tone balance of your radio
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[AS29385(ALL)08/95]


Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS29390(ALL)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the“BASS”button to increase bass;
press the bottom (
d) of the“BASS”button to decrease bass.
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[AS29395(ALL)08/95]


Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS29405(ALL)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the“TREBLE”button to increase treble;
press the bottom (
d) of the treble button to decrease treble.
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[AS29410(ALL)08/95]


Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS29415(ALL)03/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Press the top (
c) of the
“BAL”button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and
press the bottom (
d) of the“BAL”button to shift the sound
to the left speakers.
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[AS29420(ALL)08/95]


Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS29425(ALL)03/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Press the top (
c)of
the“FADE”button to shift the sound to the front speakers,
and press the bottom (
d) of the“FADE”button to shift the
sound to the back speakers.
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[AS29430(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions (left to right, front to rear).
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