1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER radio

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
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.
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.
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 and hold 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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.
0 It is dirty, scratched or wet.
0 It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
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.
try again
.)
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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. 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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). 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 ON or ACC.
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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.
Antenna
Use the knob on the end of the antenna to raise the
antenna.
To lower it, hold the antenna mast near the roof
and feed it into the holder. Do not try to lower the
antenna using
the knob. Keep the antenna mast clean for
good performance.
Always lower the antenna before entering a car wash. If
you have the convertible top, also lower the antenna
before removing or installing the top.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios.
This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. In addition, it could save your radio!
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools
away from any underhood
electric fan.
A CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t
need to add water to the ACDelco Freedom@
battery installed in every new
GM vehicle. But
if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right
amount of fluid is there.
If it is low, add water
to take care of that first.
If you don’t, explosive
gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by fuses, circuit breakers and thermal links
in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a
spare fuse,
you can borrow one. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that you can get along without
-- like the
radio or cigarette lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the
size you need. Replace it as soon as you can.
Before replacing a fuse, turn every vehicle electrical
switch
off.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
instrument panel fuse block and the engine
compartment fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
This fuse box is under the left side of the instrument
panel. The fuses here protect each separate circuit
including headlamps. If you have electrical failure,
check here first.
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