1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Bose speaker system
and an amplifier. Please see your dealer for details.
Playing the Radio
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on and off.
To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this
knob. When the radio is playing, press this
knob to recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station
and stay there.
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). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-EM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. 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.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide the lever to the right or left to increase or
decrease bass.
Playing a Cassette Tape
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this knob
to move the
sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between
the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
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.
While the tape is playing, use the
VOL, FADE, BAL,
BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
The display will show an arrow to show which side
of
the tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow is
lit, selections listed on the bottom side
of the cassette are
playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections listed on the
top side of the cassette are playing. The tape player
automatically begins playing the other side when
it
reaches the end of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because
of an error.
0 E10: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn
the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with
the open end down and try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise with
a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape
may be darnaged and should not be used in the
player. Try
a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
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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 dearer when reporting the problem.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down ,arrow to
search for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds
of silence between each
selection for
PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction
arrow blinks during
PREV or SEEK operation. Press
PREV or the SEEK down arrow tu
stop searching, The
sound will mute during
PREV or SEEK operation.
NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection on the tape. If you hold the
button, the player will continue moving forward through
the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of
silence between each selection for
NEXT or SEEK to
work.
The tape direction arrow blinks during NEXT or
SEEK operation, Press NEXT or the SEEK up arrow to
stop searching. The
sound will mute during NEXT or
SEEK operation.
PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side of
the tape.
00 (4): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Note that
the double-D symbol will appear on the display.
Dolby@ Noise Re-duction
is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the 'double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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 select 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
FWD operation by using SEEK or TUNE.
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AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
TAPE/PLAY: 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 and ignition off if this button is pressed first.
If
you leave a cassette tape in the player while listening to
the radio, it may become warm.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
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 the 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.
CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette
tape player after activating the bypass feature on your
tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, the ignition must be
on.
Turn your radio off. Press TAPE/PLAY and hold for
three seconds. After three seconds, the tape symbol in
the display will flash for two seconds indicating the
feature is active.
Turn the radio on and insert
the adapter.
This override feature will remain active until
EJECT
is pressed.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Equalizer (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on and off,
To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this
knob. When the radio is playing, press this
knob to recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM; EM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back
into its stored
position when you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
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). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. 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.
5, Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Setting the Tone 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. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
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.
While the tape
is playing, use the VOL, FADE and BAL
controls just as you do for the radio. The display will
show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing.
When the down indicator arrow is lit, selections listed
on the bottom side
of the cassette are playing. When the
up
arrow is lit, selections listed on the top side of the cassette are playing. The
tape player automatically
begins playing the other side when it reaches the end
of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because of an error.
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E10: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn
the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with
the open end down and try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape
may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
my 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.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
search for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds
of silence between each
selection for PREV or SEEK to
work. The tape direction
arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press
PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The
sound will mute during PREV or SEEK operation.
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NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection on the tape.
If you hold the
button, the player will continue moving forward through
the tape.
Yuur tape must have at least three seconds of
silence between each selection for NEXT or
SEEK to
work. The tape direction mow blinks during NEXT or
SEEK operation. Press NEXT or the SEEK up arrow to
stop searching. The sound will mute 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.
Dolby00 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.
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 select 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 l’ast-selected
station while the tape advances.
You may select stations
during
FWD operation by using SEEK or TUNE.
AM-’FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
TAPE/PLAY: 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. If you leave a
cassette tape in the player while listening to the radio, it
may become warm.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
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 the 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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CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette
tape player after activating the bypass feature on your
tape player.
To activate the bypass feature, the ignition must be on.
Turn your radio off. Press TAPEPLAY and hold for
three seconds. After three seconds, the tape symbol in
the display will flash for two seconds indicating the
feature is active. Turn the radio on and insert
the adapter.
This override feature will remain active until
EJECT
is pressed.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Bose speaker
system and an amplifier. Please see your dealer
for details.
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