1998 CHEVROLET PRIZM Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TAPE: With a tape loaded in the player and the radio
playing, press this button once to play the tape. To
switch from the tape to the radio when the tape is
playing, press the AM-FM button. Press this button to
switch
from one side of the tape to the other. Your
cassette tape player can play continuously because the
player has
an auto-reverse feature.
EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The
radio will play.
CLEAN: 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 CLEAN indicator. The radio will display
--- to
show the indicator was reset.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
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Playing the Radio
PWR-VOLUME: This knob turns the system on and
off and controls the volume.
To increase volume and
turn the radio on, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to
the left to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing this button. When the radio
is playing, press
this button to recall the station frequency.
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AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase bass and to the left to
decrease bass.
TUNE: Press the right or left arrows to go to a higher or
lower station.
Press and hold to continue tuning and
release when you find your station. The display will
show the frequency of each station tuned.
SEEK: Press the right or left arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons
let you return to your previously played 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 one of the six pushbuttons for at least
two seconds. The sound will mute and then return
when the station is stored. Whenever
you press
that numbered button, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right
to increase treble and to the left to
decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions
when you’re
not using them.
TONE: Press this button to choose preset bass and
treble equalization settings designed for ROCK, NEWS.
POP, JAZZ and CLASSIC. ROCK will appear when
you first press TONE. Each time you press it, another
setting will appear
on the display. If you press it one
more time, after CLASSIC appears on the display, tone
control will be back
to the BASS and TREB knobs.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn the knob
to the right
for the right speakers and to the left for the left
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between
the speakers.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn the knob to the right to
adjust the sound to the
rear speakers and to the left for
the front 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
With the radio on, insert a disc into the CD slot, label
side up. The player will pull it in. The disc should begin
playing.
A CD symbol is shown in the center of the
graphic display whenever a disc is inserted.
Don’t use the smaller discs (three-inch singles). They
won’t eject. Use full-size compact discs.
If you’re driving on a very rough road or if
it’s very hot,
the disc may not play and Err (error) may appear
on the
display. Press
RECALL to take Err off the display.
When things get back to normal, the disc should play.
If the disc comes out, it could be that:
The disc is upside down. The player will not pull the
disc in.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and try again.) While
the CD is playing, use the VOLUME, FADE,
BAL, TREB, BASS and TONE controls just as you
do for the radio. The CD player automatically begins
playing again when it reaches the end
of the disc.
A disc that has been ejected but is still sitting in the
CD player will be pulled back into the player after
approximately
30 seconds. This protects the disc and
player from damage. The disc will not start playing. To
remove the disc, press the
EJECT button and remove the
disc from the player.
REV (TUNE): Press and hold the left arrows to reverse
rapidly within
a track. Release it to resume playing.
FWD (TUNE): Press and hold the right arrows
to advance rapidly within a track. Release it to
resume playing.
TRACK (SEEK): Press the left 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. Press the right 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RAND (2): Press this button to hear the tracks in
random, rather than sequential, order. Press RAND
or
RPT again to turn off random play.
RPT (5): Press this button once to hear a selection over
again. The current track will continue to repeat. Press
RPT, AM-FM, RAND, or the
TRACK (SEEK) right or
left arrow to
turn off repeated play.
RECALL: Press this button to see which track is
playing. Press
RECALL again, within five seconds,
to see how long it has been playing (elapsed time).
The track number also appears when the disc is
inserted or you change the volume.
AM*FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will
stop but remain in the player.
CD: With a disc loaded in the player and the radio
playing, press this button once to play
the compact disc.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc. The radio
will play. The disc will start at the first track when you
reinsert
it.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble
to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be
loud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio
to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very
important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of
your vehicle’s engine, Delco Electronics radio or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation
of sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may
not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after
every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display
CLEAN to indicate that you have used your tape player
for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If
this message appears on the display, your 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 your tapes and player.
If you notice a
reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette
to see if it is the tape or the tape player at fault.
If this
other cassette has no improvement in sound quality,
clean the tape player.
The recommended cleaning method for your
cassette tape player
is the use of a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
The recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealership
(GM Part No. 12344789).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning
cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because
your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature
and
a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape. To
prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, use the
following steps.
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TAPE button for five seconds.
The tape symbol
on the display will flash for
two seconds.
4. Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette.
5. Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer’s
recommended cleaning time.
When the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the cut
tape detection feature is active again. You may
also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses
a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject on its own.
A non-scrubbing action cleaner may
not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
The
use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning
cassette is not recommended.
After you clean the player, press and hold
EJECT for
five seconds to reset the CLEAN indicator.
The radio
will display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to
the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs.
Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the
risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with
lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged.
If the mast should ever become
slightly bent, you can straighten
it out by hand. If the
mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals,
you should
replace it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the rear quarter panel.
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