2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO CD player

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Accessory Power Outlet
Your vehicle has a 12-volt outlet which can be used to
plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone,
a compact disc player, etc.
It is located at the rear of
the console.
Lift the cover to access the outlet. When not using the
outlet, make sure the protective cover is in place.
The accessory power outlet will only operate while the
ignition is ON and for a few minutes after turning the
ignition OFF. If you would like to operate an accessory
for an extended period of time, see your dealer for
more information.
NOTICE:
When using accessory power outlets:

Maximum load of any outlet should not
exceed the amperage rating.

Be sure to turn off electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods can
drain the battery.
NOTICE:
Certain accessory power plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet and
could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
If you experience a problem, see your dealer
for additional information on the accessory
power plugs.

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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.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Dual ComforTemp
Climate Controls
3
-4 Air Conditioning
3
-4 Heating
3
-4 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-5 Rear Window Defogger
3
-6 Ventilation System
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-6 Audio Systems
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-7 Setting the Clock
3
-7AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control
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-16 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control (If Equipped)3
-23 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
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-33 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-33 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
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-34 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-34 Tips About Your Audio System
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-35 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-36 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-36 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-37 Backglass Antenna
3
-37 Vehicle Customization Settings
3
-37 Chime Level Adjustment

3-7 Setting the Clock
Press and hold the HR or MN buttons, located below the
tune knob, for two seconds. Then press and hold HR
until the correct hour appears. AM or PM will appear on
the display. Press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears. The clock may be set with the ignition on or
off. The clock symbol will appear on the display in
time
-set mode.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold HR and MN at the same time for two
seconds until UPDATED and the clock symbol appear
on the display. If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDAT will appear on the display instead.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and
Automatic Tone Control
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically to
make up for road and wind noise as you drive.

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RDS Messages
ALERT!: Alert warns of national or local emergencies.
You will not be able to turn off alert announcements.
ALERT! appears on the display when an alert
announcement plays. When an alert announcement
comes on the current radio station, you will hear it,
even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape is
playing. If the cassette tape player is playing, play
will stop for the announcement and resume when
the announcement is finished.
This function will only work during actual emergency
broadcasts, and will not work during tests of the
emergency broadcast system. This feature is not
supported by all RDS stations.
INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, the information symbol will appear on the
display. These text messages are from the RDS
broadcaster to the listening public and may be general
information such as artist and song title, call in phone
numbers, etc. Press this button to see the message. If the
whole message does not appear on the display, parts of
the message will appear every three seconds until the
message is completed. To scroll through the message at
your own speed, press the INFO button again for lessthan one second. A new group of words will appear on
the display. Once the complete message has been
displayed, the information symbol will disappear from
the display until another new message is received. The
old message can be displayed by pressing the INFO
button until a new message is received or a different
station is tuned to. When a message is not available
from an FM station, NO INFO will be displayed.
TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. If the current station does not broadcast
traffic announcements, the radio will seek to a station
that does. The traffic symbol will flash on the display.
When the radio finds a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements, it will stop. If no station is found, NO
TRAF will appear on the display.
Your radio can be programmed to interrupt the playback
of a cassette tape or FM radio by enabling the traffic
interrupt feature. Press the TRAF button once to seek
to an RDS station that supports the traffic interrupt
feature if the current station does not. The traffic symbol
will flash on the display when seeking for a station that
supports traffic interrupt. When the traffic interrupt
feature is on, the traffic symbol will appear on
the display.

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When a traffic announcement comes on the current
radio station, you will hear it, even if the volume is
muted or a cassette tape is playing. The traffic symbol
and TRAFFIC will appear on the display while the
traffic announcement plays. If the cassette tape player
was being used, the tape will stay in the player and
resume play at the point where it stopped.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error): This message is
displayed when the radio has not been calibrated
properly for the vehicle. You must return to the
dealership for service.
LOCKED: This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK

system has locked up. You must
return to the dealership for service.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer
than that are so thin they may not work well in this
player. The longer side with the tape visible should face
to the right. If the ignition is on and the radio is off,
the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. A tape
symbol is shown on the display whenever a tape is
inserted. If you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJT to remove
the tape and start over. If you want to insert a tape when
the ignition is off, first press EJT or DISP.
While the tape is playing, use VOL, TUNE, SEEK and
PSCAN controls just as you do for the radio. The radio
will display TAPE and an arrow showing which side of
the tape is playing.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the
previous selection on the tape if the selection has been
playing for less than three seconds. If this pushbutton is
pressed and the current selection has been playing for
more than 13 seconds, it will go to the beginning of the
current selection. If this pushbutton is pressed and the
current selection has been playing from 3 to 13 seconds,
it will go to the beginning of the previous selection or the
beginning of the current selection, depending upon the
position on the tape. SEEK and a
-1 will appear on the
display while the cassette player is in the previous mode.
If this pushbutton is pressed additional times or held, the
radio will go to the displayed number of previous
selections up to 9. SEEK and a negative number will
appear on the display. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for previous to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.

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2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to go to the next
selection on the tape. If you press this pushbutton more
than once, the player will continue moving forward
through the tape. SEEK and a positive number will
appear on the display. Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for next to
work. To forward through each selection press the right
SEEK arrow. The sound will mute while seeking.
3 REV (Reverse): Press this pushbutton 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. The station frequency and REV will
appear on the display. You may select stations during
reverse operation by using TUNE and the SEEK arrows.
4 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly to another part of the tape. Press the pushbutton
again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the
last selected station while the tape advances. The station
frequency and FWD will appear on the display. You
may select stations during forward operation by using
TUNE and the SEEK arrows.
5
SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play the other side
of the tape.6
(Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce
background noise. 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.
 SEEK
: If the right or left arrow is held or
pressed more than once, the player will continue moving
forward or backward through the tape. SEEK and a
positive or negative number will appear on the display.
BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio
when a tape is playing. The tape will stop but remain
in the player.
TAPE AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play
a cassette tape when listening to the radio. The
inactive tape will remain safely inside the radio for
future listening.
EJT (Eject): Press this button to stop a tape when it
is playing or to eject a tape when it is not playing. Eject
may be activated with the radio off. Cassette tapes may
be loaded with the radio off if this button is pressed first.

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Cassette Tape Messages
CHK TAPE (Check Tape): If this message appears on
the radio display, the tape won't play because of one of
the following errors.

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
counterclockwise 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.

The tape is broken. Try a new tape.

The tape is wrapped around the tape head. Attempt
to get the cassette out. Try a new tape.
CLEAN: 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 ªCare of
Your Cassette Tape Playerº in the Index.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player 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 radio off.
2. Press and hold the TAPE AUX button for five
seconds. READY will appear on the display for five
seconds, indicating the feature is active.
3. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will power
up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until EJT
is pressed.

3-16 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
 VOL
(Volume): Turn the knob clockwise
to increase volume. Turn it counterclockwise to
decrease volume.AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic
volume, your audio system adjusts automatically to
make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. AVOL will appear on
the display. The volume level should always sound the
same to you as you drive. Each higher volume setting
allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle
speeds. Then as you drive, automatic volume increases
the volume as necessary to overcome noise at any speed.
NONE will appear on the display if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. If you don't want to use
automatic volume, select OFF.
DISP (Display): Press this knob when the ignition is
off to display the clock.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection. TUNE
: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
 SEEK
: Press the right or left arrow to seek to
the next or previous station and stay there. The radio
will seek to stations with a strong signal only. The sound
will mute while seeking.