1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM CD player

Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered w\
ith your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your v\
ehicle.
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Comfort Controls
Climate Control System
with
Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning
Heating
Defrosting and Defogging
Rear Window Defogger
(If Equipped)
Ventilation System
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock for
AM-FM Stereo
Setting the Clock for
All Systems Except
AM-EM Stereo
AM-FM Stereo
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Equalizer
(If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Equalizer (If Equipped)
Remote Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About
Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care
of Your Compact Discs
Care
of Your Compact Disc Player
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you're not using it.
Playing the Radio
POWER-VOL:
Push this knob to turn the system on
and
off. To increase volume, 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 knob to recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and €342. The display shows your selection.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite 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 numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase or
decrease bass.
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
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Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Tbm this
knob 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
this knob 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 Cassette Tape
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.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
The display will show
an arrow to show which side of
the tape
is playing. When the down indicator mow is
lit, selections listed on the bottom side of the cassette are
playing. When the up arrow
is lit, selections listed on the
top side
of the cassette are playing. The tape player
automatically
begins playing the other side when it
reaches the end of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because
of an error.
ElO: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and
try to turn the right hub to the
left with a pencil.
Turn the tape over and repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be
damaged and should not
be used in the player.
Try a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
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
search for the previous selection on the tape.
Your tape
must have at least three seconds
of silence between each
selection
for PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction
arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press
PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The
sound will mute during PREV or SEEK operation.

NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection on the tape. If you hold the
button, the player
will continue moving forward through
the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds
of
silence between each selection for NEXT or SEEK to
work. The tape direction arrow blinks during NEXT or
SEEK operation. Press NEXT or the SEEK up arrow to
stop searching. The sound will mute during
NEXT or
SEEK operation.
PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side
of the tape.
00 (4): Press this button to reduce background
noise. Note that the double-D symbol will appear on
the display.
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.
REV (5): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press
it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play the last-selected station while the tape reverses.
You may select stations during REV operation by using
SEEK or TUNE.
FWD (6): Press this button to advance quickly to
another part of the tape. Press the button again to return
to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape advances. You may select stations
during
FWD operation by using SEEK or TUNE.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
TAPWLAY: Press this button to change to the tape
function when the radio is on. The tape symbol with
an
arrow will appear on the display when the tape is active.
To return to playing the radio, press the AM-FM button.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play.
EJECT may be activated with either the
ignition or radio
off. Cassettes may be loaded with the
radio and ignition
off if this button is pressed first.
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 EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display
--- to
show the indicator was reset.
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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:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY,
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TAPEPLAY button for
three seconds. The tape symbol on the display
will flash for two seconds, indicating the feature
is active.
4. Insert the adapter while the tape symbol is flashing.
It will power up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until EJECT
is pressed.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Equalizer (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
POWER-VOL:
Push this knob to turn the system on
and off. To increase volume, 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 knob to recall the station frequency.
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Finding a Station AM-FM:
Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored position when you’re not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite 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 numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
numbered button, the station you set
will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone
EQUALIZER: A seven band equalizer is part of your
audio system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to
reduce frequency range.
Adjusting the Speakers
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 Cassette Tape
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.
While the tape
is playing, use the VOL, FADE and BAL
controls just as you do for the radio. The display will
show
an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing.
When the down indicator arrow is lit, selections listed
on the bottom side of the cassette are playing. When the
up arrow
is lit, selections listed on the top side of the
cassette are playing. The tape player automatically
begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of
the tape.

If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won't play because of
an error.
ElO: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and
try to turn the right hub to the left
with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the
hubs do not
turn easily, your tape may be damaged and
should not
be used in the player. Try a new tape to
make sure your player is working properly.
Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
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
search for the previous selection
on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for
PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction
arrow
blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press
PREV or the SEEK down mow to stop searching. The
sound
will mute during PREV or SEEK operation.
NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection
on the tape. If you hold the
button, the player
will continue moving forward through
the
tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of
silence between each selection for NEXT or SEEK to
work. The tape direction arrow blinks during
NEXT or
SEEK operation. Press NEXT or the SEEK up arrow to
stop searching. The sound will mute during
NEXT or
SEEK operation.
PROG (3): Press this button to play the other side
of the tape.
00 (4): Press this button to reduce background noise.
Note that the double-D symbol will appear on the
display.
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.
REV (5): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play the last-selected station
while the tape reverses.
You may select stations during
REV operation by using
SEEK or TUNE.
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FWD (6): Press this button to advance quickly to
another part of the tape. Press the button again to return
to playing speed. The
radio will play the last-selected
station while the tape advances.
You may select stations
during
FWD operation by using SEEK or TUNE.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is in the player.
TAPEPLAY: Press this button to change to the tape
function when the radio is on. The tape symbol
with an
arrow will appear on the display when the tape is active.
To return to playing the radio, press the AM-F” button.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play. EJECT may be activated with either the
ignition or radio
off. Cassettes may be loaded with the
radio
off if this button is pressed first.
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 EJECT for
five seconds to
reset the
CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to
show the indicator was reset.
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:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TMELPLAY button for
three seconds. The tape symbol on the display will flash for
two seconds, indicating the feature
is active.
4. Insert the adapter while the tape symbol is flashing.
It will power up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until EJECT
is pressed.
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