1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD radio

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.
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, 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 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.
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.
PREV (I): 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.

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.
130 (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 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.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
TAPEPLAY 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.
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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 TAPERLAY 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 Cassette Tape Player
and Equalizer (I€ Equipped)
Included with the AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player and Equalizer,
are 10 high performance speakers
and an
8 channel, 500 watt amplifier. See your dealer
for details.
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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-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.
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 e,ach side. Tapes longer than
that are so thin they may not work well in this play’er.
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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.
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.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio
displays an error nuniber, write
it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
PREY (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 ah
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.
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.
on (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.
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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.
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, il
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 Compact Disc Player
and Equalizer (If Equipped)
Included with the AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Equalizer, are 10 high performance speakers and an
8 channel, 500 watt amplifier. 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: 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.
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-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 Compact Disc
The integral CD player can play 8 cm “single”
mini-discs. Full-size compact discs and mini-discs are
loaded in the same manner.
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in.
If the ignition and the radio are on,
the &ksc will begin playing. If you want to insert a disc
when
the ignition is off, first 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:
0 The disc is upside down.
e It is dirty, scratched or wet.
0 The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
try again.)
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.
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
seconds have played. If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the
disc.
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