1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM display

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 FMl 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.
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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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ElO: 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 (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.
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.
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00 (4): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Note that the double-D symbol will appear on the display.
Dolbymm 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.
TAPEIPLAY: 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.
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.
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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc 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: 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
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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 disc 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:
The disc is upside down.
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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RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in random. Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
rather than sequential, order. The display will show
RDM. Press RDM again to turn
off random play. Playing a Cassette Tape
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. 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. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press RECALL again within
five
seconds to see how long the track has been playing.
When a new track starts to play, the track number will
also appear. Press RECALL a third time and the time
of
day will be displayed. With this option,
the remote single cassette player is
mounted to the console.
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.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc With the rad\
io on, insert a cassette tape. Once the tape is
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player. playing, use the con\
trol knobs for VOL, BAL,
FADE,
CD/PLAY Press this button to change to the disc BASS and
TREB just as you do for the radio. A lighted
function when the radio is on. cassette symbol shows when a cassette tape is
in the
player. A lighted arrow will also appear and show the
EJECT Press this button to remove the disc or stop the direction of play when a tape is active,
disc and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with the
radio
off. If you leave a compact disc in the player while
listening to the radio, it may become warm.
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PREV (1): Press PREV or the SEEK down arrow
to search for the previous selection.
A minimum
three-second blank gap is needed for the player to stop
at the beginning
of the selection. The tape direction
arrow will blink during the SEEK operation and the
sound will mute in this mode.
NEXT (2): Press NEXT or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection. The tape direction
arrow
will blink during the SEEK operation and the sound
will mute in this mode.
(4): Press this button to reduce background tape noise
(noise reduction is only available in the cassette mode).
The double-D symbol will appear on the display.
REV (5): Press this button to rapidly reverse the tape.
The tape
will rapidly reverse to the beginning of the
cassette reel or until you press REV again. Use the
SEEK button
or the TUNE knob to play the radio
during REV. The radio plays the last selected station.
FWD (6): Press this button to rapidly advance the tape.
The tape will rapidly advance to the end of the cassette
reel or until you press FWD again. Use the SEEK button
or the TUNE knob to play the radio during FWD. The
radio plays the last selected station.
PROG: Press this button on the remote cassette player
to go from one side
of the tape to the other.
CD/PLAY: After a cassette tape and a CD have been
inserted, press the CD/PLAY button to switch between
the
CD player and the cassette tape player. Both features
cannot be played at the same time.
EJECT Press this button on the remote cassette player
to remove the tape. EJECT can be used with either the
ignition or radio off.
Also, you must press EJECT before
loading
a cassette with the radio off to allow loading. 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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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. 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
ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the
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.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent 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 three or four-digit number from
000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate
from the vehicle.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Turn
the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
Turn the radio
off.
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.
Press MIN and
000 will appear on the display.
Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
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.
Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
Note that with the ignition off, the THEFTLOCK
indicator will flash, indicating a secured radio.
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