1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO ignition

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.
Adjusting the Speakers
4 SPEAKER: 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 (-1 symbol on
this button to select the desired level.
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 SPEAKER 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:
0 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
tape
is broken. Try a new tape.)
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.
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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.
A EJECT Press the upward triangle button to
remove a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be
activated with the radio
off andor 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.
0 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
be activated with the radio off and/or the vehicle
ignition off.
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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 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, use the following steps:
0 Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
Turn the radio off.
Press and hold the SOURCE button for two seconds.
The tape symbol on the display will flash three
times, indicating the feature is active.
0 Insert the adapter.
This override routine will remain active until EJECT
is pressed.
Radio Personalization (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the AM-FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player and
1 (H or A) or 2 (H or A)
appears in the display when the radio
is first turned on,
your vehicle is equipped with this feature. If your
vehicle is equipped with any other audio system and
DRIVER
1 (HOME or AWAY) PRESETS or DRIVER 2
(HOME or AWAY) PRESETS appears in the display
when the radio is first turned on, your vehicle is
equipped with
this feature. With
this feature, your vehcle will recall the latest radio
settings as adjusted the last time your vehicle was
operated. This feature allows two different drivers
to
store and recall their own radio settings. The settings
recalled by the radio are determined by which
RKE
transmitter (“1” or “2”) was used to enter the vehicle.
The number
on the back of the RKE transmitter
corresponds to driver
1 or to driver 2. The radio settings
will automatically adjust
to where they were last set by
the identified driver. The settings can also be recalled by
briefly pressing the memory seat buttons
1 or 2 located
on the driver’s door.
Your radio can store home and away presets. Home and
away presets allow you
to use one set of preset radio
settings
in the area where you live, and another set when
you go out of town. That way, you will not need to
reprogram your presets every time you travel. With the
radio off and the clock displayed, use
FF and RW to
select home or away presets. To select the away presets,
press and hold
FF for five counts until you hear a beep.
The next time the radio comes on, the away presets will
be active.
To select the home presets, press and hold RW
for five counts until you hear a beep. The next time the
radio comes
on, the home presets will be active.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. Your vehicle has
a “built-in” theft-deterrent
feature on each radio that
is automatic -- there is no
programming required. The radio in your vehicle cannot
be used
in any other vehicle. When the radio was
originally installed in your vehicle at the factory, it
stored the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Each
time the ignition
is turned on, the VIN is verified. If the
vehicle’s
VIN does not match the VIN stored in the
radio, the radio will
THEFTLOCK. If the radio is
removed from your vehicle,
the original VIN in the
radio can be used to trace the radio back to your vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
VOLUME: Press the
up arrow lever to
increase volume and
the down arrow lever
to decrease volume.
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