1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine While a traffic announcement plays, the radio uses a
special
type of volume called TA volume. To increase TA
volume,
turn the PWRNOL knob to the right. Turn it to
the left
to decrease volume. TA VOLUME will appear on
the display while the volume is being adjusted.
When a traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio
station or a related network station, you will hear
it,
even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or
compact disc is playing. If the radio tunes to a related
network station for a traffic announcement?
it will return
to the original station when the announcement is
finished.
If the cassette tape or compact disc player was
being used, the tape or compact disc will
stay in the
player and resume play at the point where it stopped.
Press the
RDS SELECT button, followed by this button
again to turn TA
off.
MSG (3): When RDS is on, if the current station has a
message,
MSG will appear on the display. Press the
RDS SELECT button, followed by this button to see the
message. If the whole message does not appear on the
display, parts of the message will appear every three
seconds until the message is completed.
To see the parts
of the message faster than every three seconds, press this
button again.
A new group of words will appear on the
display. Once the complete message has
been displayed,
MSG will disappear from the display until another new
MSG is received. Each message can only be read once.
PTY (4): This button is used to turn on and off Program
Type (PTY) seeks and scans. Press the RDS SELECT
button, followed by
this button. The PTY display will turn
on. RDS SELECT. PTY NEWS will appear on the display
for
three seconds. (The PTY shown will be the last PTY
selected.) Press the RDS SELECT button, followed by this
button again to turn the PTY display off.
< PTY > (5) (6): With RDS on, press the RDS SELECT
button, followed by
< or > . The F’TY display will turn
on, if it is not already on. RDS SELECT: PTY NEWS will
appear on
the display for three seconds. (The PTY shown
will be the last
PTY selected.) While this message is
displayed, use
< *and > to move up and down the PTY
list. If you pause on a PTY for three seconds, PRESET
PTY NEWS will appear on the display. We this
message is displayed, you can save the PTY in a preset by
pressing one of the
six numbered pushbuttons until you
hear a beep. Allow
three seconds for the message to
disappear
if you do not want to save the ITY in a preset.
See “Radio Data Systems
(RDS) Program Type (PTY)
Selections” in the Index.
When the
PTY display is on, press SEEK and SCAN to
find radio stations
of the PTY you want to listen to. The
last PTY selected will be used for seek and scan modes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a station with the selected PTY is not found, NONE
FOUND will appear on the display. If both PTY and TA
are
on, the radio will search for stations with traffic
announcements and the selected PTY.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite Program Types (PTYs).
These buttons have factory PTY presets. See “Radio
Data Systems (RDS) Program Type (PTY) Selections”
in the Index.
You can set up to 12 PTYs (six FMl and
six FM2). Just:
1, Turn PTY on.
2. Press BAND to select EM1 or FM2.
3. Tune an RDS station with the PTY you desire.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons for
more than two seconds until
you hear a beep.
Whenever
you press that numbered button for less
than two seconds, the PTY you
set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
When battery power is removed and later applied,
you
will not have to reset your RDS presets because the
radio remembers them.
HR or MN: Press the RDS SELECT button, followed
by one of these buttons to display the time for the
current station. STATION TIME IS will be displayed. If a time has
not been
sent to the radio, NO STATION
TIME will be displayed. If
you have recently tuned to
the station, you may need
to wait a minute before the
time is available to the radio. To set the clock to the
current displayed station time, press and hold HR or
MN
until TIME UPDATED is displayed. There is a two
second delay before the time is updated. RDS mode
does
not have to be on to use this function. but you must
be tuned to an
FM RDS station.
ALERT This type of announcement warns of national
or local emergencies. You will not be able
to turn off
alert announcements. Alert announcements will come on
even if RDS mode is turned off. ALERT appears
on the
display when an alert announcement plays. The radio
uses
TA volume during these announcements. To
increase volume,
turn the PWRNOL knob to the right.
Turn it to the left to decrease volume. TA VOLUME
will appear on the display while the volume is being
adjusted. When an alert announcement comes
on the
tuned radio station or a related network station, you will
hear it, even if the volume
is muted or a cassette tape or
compact disc is playing. If the radio tunes to
a related
network station
for an alert announcement, it will return
to the original station when the announcement is
finished. If the cassette tape or compact disc player, play
will stop for the announcement and resume when the
announcement is finished.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting the Tone
TONE: Press and release this button until the desired
tone control (BASS or TREBLE) is found.
LEVEL: After selecting the desired tone control. press
the plus (+) or minus (-) symbol on this button to select
the desired level.
DSP: The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) feature is
used to provide a choice
of four different listening
experiences: TALK, DRIVER SEAT, LIVE and
AUDITORIUM. DSP can
be used while listening to the
radio, the cassette tape player or the CD player. Press
this button to turn DSP
on. Press and release this button
until
you reach the desired selection. To turn DSP off,
press and hold this button until DSP
OFF appears
on the display.
0 TALK: This setting is used when listening to
non-musical material such as news, talk shows,
sports broadcasts and books on tape. TALK makes
spoken words sound very clear.
0
0
0
0
DRIVER SEAT: This setting adjusts the audio to
give the driver the best possible sound qualities.
DRIVER SEAT can be used
at any time for any
material. Rear seat passengers in the vehicle may not
get the same effect.
LIVE: This setting is used to enhance the
stereo effect.
AUDITORIUM: This setting is used to make the
listening space seem larger.
LEVEL: Press the plus (+) or minus (-) symbol on
this button to adjust the amount of effect desired
when in DSP mode.
Adjusting the Sp.eakers
TONE: Press and release this button until the desired
BALANCE
or FADE control is found.
LEVEL: After selecting the desired BALANCE or
FADE control, press the plus (+) or minus (-) symbol on
this button to select the desired level.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon
as it is inserted. When one side of
your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the
other side
of your cassette tape. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio off but they will not start playing
until the radio is on. If you want to insert a cassette tape
when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL,
TONE, LEVEL
and DSP controls just as you do for the radio. Other
controls may have different functions when a tape is
inserted. The display will show an underlined tape
symbol.
TAPE PLAY will appear on the display when a
tape is playing, with an arrow
to indicate which side of
the tape
is playing.
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be that:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot
turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning the right
hub to the left with
a pencil. Flip the tape over and
repeat. If the hubs do
not turn easily, your cassette
tape may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to be sure your player is
working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
RW: Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly. The
radio will play while the tape rewinds. You may
use
your station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station
while in RW
mode. Press the left arrow again to return
to playing speed.
tape is broken.
Try a
new tape.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part
of the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances.
You may use your station pushbuttons to tune
to another
radio station while in
FF mode. Press the right arrow
again
to return to playing speed.
TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed, it has two
positions. This button works the same, whether it is
pressed
to the first or second position. Press this button
to seek to the next or previous selection
on the tape.
Your tape must have
at least three seconds of silence
between each selection
for TUNE-SEEK to work. The
sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to selections for a few
seconds.
The tape will go to a selection. stop for a few
seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this
button again
to stop scanning.
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that is playing.
/1 EJECT Press the upward triangle button to
remove a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be
activated with the radio
off and/or the vehicle
ignition off.
CLEAN TAPE: 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 three seconds to
reset the CLEAN TAPE indicator.
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.
Auto Cr02 allows the cassette tape player
to adjust to
the type of cassette tape for clearer sound for Cr02
cassette tapes.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on
and the underlined compact disc symbol appears on the
display, the disc will begin playing. Compact discs may
be loaded with the radio off but they will
not start
playing until the radio
is on. If you want to insert a disc
when the ignition is off, first press
EJECT.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm
compact discs. Full-size compact discs and the smaller
compact discs are loaded in the same manner.
If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,
the disc
may not play. 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 and
try again.)
If any error occurs repeatedly
or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
RW: Press and hold the left arrow to reverse the
compact disc. Release it
to return to playing speed,
FF: Press and hold the right arrow to fast forward to
another part
of the compact disc. Release it to return to
playing speed.
TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed, it has two
positions. This button works
the same, whether it is
pressed
to the first or second position. Press this
button
to seek to the next or previous selection on the
compact disc.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to selections for a few
seconds. The compact disc will
go to a selection, stop
for a few seconds, then
go on to the next selection. Press
this button again
to stop scanning.
RDM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. Press RDM again
to turn
off random play.
A EJECT: Press the upward triangle button to
remove a compact disc. The radio will play. Eject may
be activated with the radio
off and/or the vehicle
ignition
off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type
(PTY) Selections
PTY List ......................... Description
Adlt Hit ........................... Adult Hits
Any
.................................... Any
Classic1
............................. Classical
Cls Rock ....................... Classical Rock
College
.............................. College
Country
............................. Country
Info
.............................. Information
Jazz,
................................... Jazz
Language ........................... Language
News
................................. News
Nostalga
............................ Nostalgia
Oldies
................................ Oldies
Persnlty
.......................... Personality
Public
................................ Public
R & B ........................ Rhythm and Blues
Re1 Musc
..................... Religious Music
Re1 Talk
........................ Religious Talk
PTY List ......................... Description
Rock M ........................... Rock Music
Soft
......... + , .......................... Soft
Soft Rock .......................... Soft Rock
sports ................................ sports
Talk
................................... Talk
Top40 ............................... Top40
Weather
............................. Weather
Factory PTY Presets
Preset I FMl I FM2
Preset 1 ~ Adult Hits Jazz
Preset 2 Classical Oldies
Preset
3 News Religious Music
Preset
4 Public Soft Rock
Preset
5 Rock R&B
Preset
6 Country Top
40
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Trunk Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)
With the compact disc changer, you can play up to
12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using the trays supplied in
the magazine. The
smaller discs
(8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed
trays.
NOTICE:
Objects in the trunk which may shift or slide
during driving could damage your
CD changer.
Protect your
CD changer by using the
convenience net whenever possible. Place large
objects in the trunk appropriately
so that they
will not come into contact
with the CD changer.
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You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each
of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button
on the back of the magazine and
pull gently
on one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and an error
will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up
to
12 discs in the magazine.
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