1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD display

direction arrow blinks during NEXT or SEEK operation.
Press PREV or the
SEEK up arrow to stop searching.
The sound is muted during NEXT or SEEK operation.
PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side of
the tape.
(4): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Note that the double-D symbol will appear
on the
display.
Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby
and the double-D symbol
ark trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corp'oration.
REV (5): Press this button to'reverse the tape rapidly.
Press
it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play the last-selected station while the tape reverses.
You may sel'ect stations during REV operation by using
SEEK or TUNE.
FWD (6): 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
the last-selected
station while the tape advances.
You may select stations
during
FVJD operation by using SEEK or TUNE.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is
in the player.
WE/PLAX Press this button to change to the tape
function when the radio is on. The tape symbol with an
arrow will appear on the display when the tape is active.
To return to playing the radio, press the AM-FM button.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play. EJECT may be activated with either the
ignition or radio
off. Cassettes may be loaded with the
radio
off if this button is pressed first.
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 damagt 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. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
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TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, slide the
lever down to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use the
middle position to balance these speakers. Push the
knob
back in when you're not using it.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the
sound to the front or rear speakers. Use the
middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob
back in when you're not using it.
Playing a Compact Disc
The integral CD player can play 8 cm "single"
mini-discs.
Insert a disc partway into
the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. The compact disc symbol
will
appear on the display. If the ignition is on, but the radio
is off, the disc will begin playing. CD will appear on the
display.
If you want to insert a disc when the ignition is
OFF, fist press EJECT.
If you're driving on a very rough road or if it's very hot,
the disc may not play and
E (error) 'and a number may
appear on the radio display.
If the disc comes out, it
could be that:
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't 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.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds to see how long it has
been playing (elapsed time). The track number also
appears when the disc is inserted, you change the
volume or when a new track starts playing.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
go to the start of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving back
through the disc.
and try
again.)
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NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go to the start of the next track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in a
random order. It will change tracks in a random, rather
than sequential order. Press
RDM again to turn off
random play.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track (song). Release it to play the passage. YOU
will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will
show elapsed time.
FWD (6): Press and held this button to quickly advance
within a track (song). You will hear sound at a reduced
volume. The display will show elapsed time.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CDPLAY. Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is
on.
EJECT Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with
the
radio off.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Equalizer
Playing the Radio
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or
to display the clock. If you press the
knob when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
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Finding a Station Setting the Tone
AM-FM:
Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when
you're not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or d,own arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2).
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station you set will return.
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4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
EQUALIZER: A seven band equalizer is part of your
audio system. Slide the levers up to
boost or down to
reduce frequency range.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the
sound to the left or right speakers. Use the
middle position to balance these speakers.
Push the knob
back in when you're not using it.
FADE: Pressthis knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the front or rear speakers. Use the
middle position to balance these speakers. Push the
knob
back in when you're not using it.
Playing a Compact,Disc
The integral CD player can play 8 cm "single"
mini-discs.
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player
will pull it in. If the ignition is on, but the radio is
off, the disc will begin playing. If you want to insert a
disc when the ignition is off, first press EJECT.
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If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,
the disc may not play and E (error) and a number may
appear on the radio display. If the disc comes out, it
could be that:
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t 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.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds to see how long
it has
been playing (elapsed time). The track number also
appears when the disc is inserted, the volume is changed
or when a new track starts playing.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
go to the start of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player
will continue moving back
through the disc.
’ NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go
to the start of the next track if more than eight
and
try again.) seconds
have played. If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button t’o hear the tracks in a
random order. It will change tracks
in a random, rather
than sequential order. Press
RDM again to turn off
random play. The radio will play during this operation.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track (song). Release it to play the passage. You
will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will
show elapsed time.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track (song). You will hear sound at
a reduced
volume. The
display will show elapsed time.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CDPLAY Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on.
EJECT Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to’ the radio. EJECT will work with the
radio
off.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft of your
rabio. It works by using a secret code.to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
radio
is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your radio will not operate
if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power is removed.
If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must
unlock the radio with the secret code
before-it will operate.
+ ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally an'd the
Activating the Theft-Reterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the
THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that
you read through all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
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 wee or four-digit number from
000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from
the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
--- shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which you have written down.
5. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
7. Press PElR to make the first one or two digits agree
8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with
your code.
with
your code.
code matches the secret code
you have written down.
The display will show REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your
secret code.
9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power
Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. LOC appears when the ignition is on.
2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with
your code.
with your code.
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The
display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
now operable and secure.
5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will
appear
on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can
try again. When you
try again, you will only have three chances to enter the
correct code before INOP appears.
If
you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer.
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
2. Turn'the radio off.
3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MIN qd 000 will appear on the display.
5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with
your code.
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect,
SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
code is entered.
When battery power is given to a secured radio, the
radio won't
turn on and LOC will appear on the display.
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Care of Your CasAte 'I - r1;
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.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs
of the cleaner cassette turn. It
is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert
the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough
cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Pontiac dealer.
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You may also choose 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. €t 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.
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