1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM radio

Adjusting the Speakers It is dirty, scratched or wet.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
try again.)
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
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in.
If the ignition and the radio are on,
&he disc will begin playing. 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
“single” discs. Full-size compact discs and the smaller
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 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.
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 you hold the button or
press it more than once, the player will continue .moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. The display will show
RDM. Press RDM again to turn off random play.
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.
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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.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CD/l?LAE Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to
the radio. EJECT will work with the
radio
off.
Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
Playing a Cassette Tape
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.
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. Once the tape
is
playing, use the control knobs for VOL, BAL, FADE,
BASS and TREB just as you do for the radio. A lighted
cassette symbol
shows when a cassette tape is in the
player. A lighted arrow will also appear and show the
direction of play
when a tape is active.
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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
mud 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
CDPLAY 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.
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 RECALL on the radio and the
EJECT button on the remote cassette at the same time
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
THEFlLOCK@ 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 THEFIZOCK 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 THEFIZOCK is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When
THEFI'LOCK 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
THEFI'LOCK 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 0oO 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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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power
Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. LOC appears when the ignition is on.
2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
4. Press HR to make the fist one or two digits agree
5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with your code.
with your code.
code matches the secret code
you have written down.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
now operable and secure.
If
you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will
appear on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can try again. When you
try again, you will only have three more chances (eight
tries per chance) to enter the correct code before
INOP appears.
If
you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer.
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MIN and OOO will appear on the display.
5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with your code.
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display
will show ---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct code is entered.
When battery power is removed and later applied to a
secured radio, the radio won't turn on and LOC will
appear on the display.
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To unlock a secured radio, see “Unlocking the
Theft-Deterrent Feature After
a Power Loss” earlier in
this section.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next radio
station and
the down arrow to tune to the previous radio
station.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the
player
will advance with the up arrow and rewind with
the down arrow.
AM-FM: Press this button to choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, it will stop
and the radio will play.
PRESET: Press this button to play a station you have
programmed
on the radio preset buttons.
PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact
disc when the radio is playing.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound.
I VOL: Press the up or down arrow to increase or
decrease volume.
If your vehicle has
this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons
on your steering wheel.
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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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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 CLN 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. Cleaning
may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette
turn.
Follow these steps to prevent the cassette from being
ejected due to the CUT
TAPE DETECTION feature:
1. l7.m the radio off and the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the TUEPLAY button for three
seconds (tape indicator will flash for two seconds).
3. Insert the cleaner cassette (a CD adapter kit may also
be inserted).
The radio will default
back to CUT TAPE DETECTION
when the cleaner cassette (or CD adapter kit) is ejected.
You may
also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the
tape head. It may not clean as thoroughly as the
scrubbing type cleaner.
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.
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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