2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO manual radio set

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Manual Single Zone Climate Control
3
-4 Dual ComforTemp
Climate Control
(If Equipped)
3
-6 Air Conditioning
3
-6 Heating
3
-6 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-7 Rear Window Defogger
3
-8 Ventilation System
3
-9 Audio Systems
3
-9 Setting the Clock for Systems with
Radio Data System
3
-9AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control3
-19 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control (Option)
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-26 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System
(RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (Option)
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-37 Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios
3
-37 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
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-38 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-38 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-39 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-41 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-41 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-41 Backglass Antenna
3
-42 Vehicle Customization Settings
3
-42 Chime Level Adjustment

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The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will
be automatically chosen. Press P SCAN or one of the
pushbuttons again to stop scanning. SCAN will be
displayed whenever the tuner is in the P SCAN mode.
The channel number (P1
-P6) will appear with the
frequency. In FM mode, this function will scan
through the current band such as FM1 or FM2.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press and release the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until BASS appears on the display. Then turn the
knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to
decrease bass. The display will show the bass level.
When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE
setting will switch to manual. To set bass to the middle
position, select the control and press and hold the
P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. The radio will produce
one beep and set the display level to the middle position.
To set all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob when no tone or speaker control is active. The
radio will produce one beep and display ALL with the
level display in the middle position.TREBLE: Press and release the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to
decrease treble. The display will show the treble level.
When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE
setting will switch to manual. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. To set treble
to the middle position, select the control and press and
hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. The radio
will produce one beep and set the display level to the
middle position. To set all tone and speaker controls
to the middle position, press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control
is active. The radio will produce one beep and display
ALL with the level display in the middle position.
AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose
preset bass and treble equalization settings designed
for ROCK, NEWS, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL and
COUNTRY stations. TONE and the preset equalization
setting will appear on the display when you press AUTO
TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will
appear on the display. The manual setting allows tone
control to return to the BASS and TREB controls.
Use PUSHBUTTONS and AUTO TONE button to
program AUTO TONE for station presets.

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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) by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to select the equalization that
best suits the type of station selected.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons.
The radio will produce one beep. Whenever you
press that numbered button, the station you set
will return and the AUTO TONE equalization that
you selected will also be automatically selected for
that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press and hold one of the arrows for more
than two seconds. The radio will produce one beep.
Use P SCAN to listen to each of your favorite stations
stored on your pushbuttons for a few seconds. The radio
will scan through each of the stations stored on your
pushbuttons, except those stations with weak reception. The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will
be automatically chosen. Press P SCAN or one of the
pushbuttons again to stop scanning. SCAN will be
displayed whenever the tuner is in the P SCAN mode.
The channel number (P1
-P6) will appear with the
frequency. In FM mode, this function will scan through
the current band such as FM1 or FM2.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press and release the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until BASS appears on the display. Then turn the
knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise
to decrease bass. The display will show the bass level.
When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE
setting will switch to manual. To set bass to the middle
position, select the control and press and hold the
P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. The radio will produce
one beep and set the display level to the middle position.
To set all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob when no tone or speaker control is active. The
radio will produce one beep and display ALL with the
level display in the middle position.

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TREBLE: Press and release the P-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to
decrease treble. The display will show the treble level.
When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE
setting will switch to manual. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. To set treble
to the middle position, select the control and press and
hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. The radio
will produce one beep and set the display level to the
middle position. To set all tone and speaker controls
to the middle position, press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control
is active. The radio will produce one beep and display
ALL with the level display in the middle position.
AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose
preset bass and treble equalization settings designed
for ROCK, NEWS, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL and
COUNTRY stations. TONE and the preset equalization
setting will appear on the display when you press AUTO
TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will
appear on the display. The manual setting allows tone
control to return to the BASS and TREB controls.
Use PUSHBUTTONS and AUTO TONE button to
program AUTO TONE for station presets.Adjusting the Speakers
BALANCE: Press and release the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob until BAL appears on the display.
Turn the knob clockwise to move the sound to the right
speakers and counterclockwise to move the sound to the
left speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers. The display will show the speaker
balance. To set the balance to the middle position,
select the control and press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob. The radio will produce one beep
and set the display level to the middle position. To set
all tone and speaker controls to the middle position,
press and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob
when no tone or speaker control is active. The radio
will produce one beep and display ALL with the level
display in the middle position.

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P SCAN: Press and hold one of the arrows for more
than two seconds. The radio will beep once to confirm.
Use P SCAN to listen to each of your favorite stations
stored on your pushbuttons for a few seconds. The radio
will scan through each of the stations stored on your
pushbuttons, except those stations with weak reception.
The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will
be automatically chosen. Press P SCAN or one of the
pushbuttons again to stop scanning. SCAN will be
displayed whenever the tuner is in the P SCAN mode.
The channel number (P1
-P6) will appear with the
frequency. In FM mode, this function will scan
through the current band such as FM1 or FM2.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press and release the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until BASS appears on the display. Then turn the
knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise
to decrease bass. The display will show the bass level.
When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE
setting will switch to manual. To set bass to the middle position, select the control and
press and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. The
radio will produce one beep and set the display level to
the middle position. To set all tone and speaker controls
to the middle position, press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control
is active. The radio will produce one beep and display
ALL with the level display in the middle position.
TREBLE: Press and release the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to
decrease treble. The display will show the treble level.
When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE
setting will switch to manual. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. To set treble
to the middle position, select the control and press and
hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. The radio
will produce one beep and set the display level to the
middle position. To set all tone and speaker controls
to the middle position, press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control
is active. The radio will produce one beep and display
ALL with the level display in the middle position.

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AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose
preset bass and treble equalization settings designed
for ROCK, NEWS, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICAL and
COUNTRY music stations. TONE and the preset
equalization setting will appear on the display when you
press AUTO TONE. Each time you press it, another
setting will appear on the display. The manual setting
allows tone control to return to the BASS and TREB
controls. Use PUSHBUTTONS and AUTO TONE
button to program AUTO TONE for station presets.
Adjusting the Speakers
BALANCE: Press and release the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO knob until BAL appears on the display.
Turn the knob clockwise to move the sound to the right
speakers and counterclockwise to move the sound to the
left speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers. The display will show the speaker
balance. To set the balance to the middle position,
select the control and press and hold the P
-TYPE
LIST/AUDIO button. The radio will produce one beep
and set the display level to the middle position. To set all
tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press
and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob when no
tone or speaker control is active. The radio will produce
one beep and display ALL with the level display in the
middle position.FADE: Press and release the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
knob until FADE appears on the display. Turn the knob
clockwise to move the sound to the front speakers
and counterclockwise to move the sound to the rear
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers. The display will show the speaker
balance. To set the fade to the middle position, select the
control and press and hold the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
button. The radio will produce one beep and set the
display level to the middle position. To set all tone and
speaker controls to the middle position, press and hold
the P
-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob when no tone or
speaker control is active. The radio will produce one
beep and display ALL with the level display in the
middle position.