1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX radio

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:
0 The disc is upside down.
0 It is dirty, scratched or wet.
0 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.
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.
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.
CDPLAY: 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.

AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Equalizer
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
POWER-VOL: Press 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: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock. If
you press the
knob when the ignition is
off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
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 FMZ). 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.
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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 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,
the disc will begin playing.
If you want to insert a disc
when the ignition is off, first press EJECT.
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:
0 The disc is upside down.
0 It is dirty, scratched or wet.
The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
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. try again.)
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.
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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.
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.
CDPLAY 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.
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)
With the optional compact disc changer, you can play up
to 12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be
played using the trays supplied
in the magazine.
The small discs (8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed trays.
You must fist load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the button on the back of the magazine and
pull gently on one
of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
If you load a disc label side up, the disc will not play
and
an error will occur. Gently push the tray back into
the magazine slot. Repeat this procedure for loading up
to 12 discs in the magazine.
Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, slide
open the door
of the compact disc (CD) changer. Push
the magazine into the changer
in the direction of the
arrow marked on top of the magazine.
Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left.
If the
door is left partially
open, the changer will not operate
and an error will occur. When the door is closed, the
changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine.
This will continue
for up to two minutes depending on
the number
of discs loaded.
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To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door
all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejecting the magazine. Whenever
a
CD magazine with discs is loaded in the changer, the
compact
disc symbol will appear on the radio display. If
the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the
compact disc symbol will flash on the display until the
changer is ready to play. When a CD begins playing, CD
will appear in the bottom left corner and a disc and track
number will be displayed. The disc numbers are listed
on
the front of the magazine.
Compact Disc Errors
If E and a number appear on the display, an error has
occurred and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
The CD changer will send
an error message to the
receiver to indicate: If
the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the
compact disc player or changer, the following conditions
may have caused the error:
0 The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
0 The disc is dirty, scratched or wet.
The disc is label side up. If so, load the disc label
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
0 The CD changer door is open. Completely close the
An empty magazine is inserted in the CD changer.
road
is smoother.
side down.
try again.
door to restore normal operation.
Try the magazine again with a disc loaded on one of
the trays.
If any error occurs repeatedly or
if an error cannot 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.
I'
0 E30: Disc Label Side Up
0 E34: CD Changer Door Open
0 E35: CD Changer Cartridge Empty
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Playing a Compact Disc
PREV (1): Press this button to go back to the
start of the current track if more than eight seconds have
played. Press PREV again
to go to the previous track
on the disc.
NEXT (2): Press this button to advance to the next track
on the disc.
PROG (3): Press this button to select the next disc in
the magazine. If a CD cannot be played, its number
will be skipped when selecting discs while using the
PROG button.
RANDOM (4): Press this button to enter the random
play mode.
RDM will appear on the display. While in
this mode, the tracks on the discs will be played in
random order.
If you press PROG or SEEK while in the
random mode, discs and tracks will be scanned
randomly. Press
this button again to turn off the random
feature and return to
normal operation.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within a track. As the CD reverses, elapsed time will be
displayed to help you find the correct passage.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance
within a track.
As the CD advances, elapsed time will be
displayed to help you find the correct passage.
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.
EL
TM will appear on the display when in elapsed time
mode. 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.
SEEK: Press the SEEK down mow while playing a CD
to go back to the start of the current track if more than
eight seconds have played.
If you press it again, the
changer will go to previous tracks. Press the SEEK up
arrow and it will go to the next higher track
on the disc.
TAPEPLAY: Press this button to play a CD if you have
a magazine loaded in the changer and the radio is
playing.
To return to the radio while a CD is playing,
press
AM-FM. You can also press this button to switch
between a cassette tape and
CD, if both are loaded.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ 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
THEFTLOCK 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 THEFTLOCK is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK 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 THEFTLOCK 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
000 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 first one or two digits agree
5. Press AM-FM after you have confiied 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 000 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 fist one or two digits agree
7. Press AM-FM after you have confiied 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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