2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE rear entertainment

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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
3-3 Air Conditioning
3-4 Heating
3-4 Defogging and Defrosting
3-5 Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
3-6 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (Option)
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-8 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
3
-10 Ventilation System
3-11 Audio Systems
3-11 Setting the Clock for Systems without Radio
Data System
3
-12 Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data
System (RDS)
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-12 AM-FM Stereo
3-15 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic
Tone Control (If Equipped)
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-23 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Radio Data
System (RDS) and Automatic Tone
Control (If Equipped)3
-34 AM-FM Stereo with Six-Disc Compact Disc
Player with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
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3-52 Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (If Equipped)
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-54 Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
3
-56 Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios
3-56 Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios
3-56 Understanding Radio Reception
3-56 Understanding DVD Distortion
3-57 Tips About Your Audio System
3-58 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3-59 Care of Your Compact Discs and DVDs
3-59 Care of Your Compact Disc and DVD Player
3-59 Cleaning Your DVD Player
3-59 Cleaning the Video Screen
3-59 Fixed Mast Antenna

3-6 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (Option)
If you have the optional rear climate control, the rear
seat passengers can control the temperature and the
amount of air directed to the rear of the vehicle. You can
also adjust the amount of air directed to the rear of the
vehicle using the front fan control knob.
When it's cold outside, set the main climate control
mode knob to lower, defog or defrost to send air to the
rear of the vehicle through the floor ducts.
Set the main climate control mode knob to vent or
bi
-level to send air to the rear of the vehicle through
the headliner outlets.
To send conditioned air to the rear of the vehicle, press
the A/C button on the main climate controls. If you do
not select A/C, air directed to the rear of the vehicle will
be cabin temperature.Rear Fan Control
This option comes with the rear climate controls.
Keep the area around the base of the center instrument
panel console and the area between and under the front
seats free of objects that would obstruct airflow to the
rear of the vehicle.
The rear fan control
is located below the
climate control system,
in the switchbank.
Turn the fan control to the desired setting for the amount
of air to be directed to the rear of the vehicle. The
temperature of the air will be the same as the air in the
front of the vehicle. The rear fan control in the
instrument panel switchbank has an R setting which
allows the rear passengers to use the rear climate control
knobs to adjust the air through the rear air outlets.

3-8 Rear Climate Control (Vehicles with the
Entertainment System) (Option)
If you have the optional rear entertainment system, the
rear seat passengers can control the temperature and the
amount of air directed to the rear of the vehicle. You can
also adjust the amount of air directed to the rear of the
vehicle using the front fan knob.
When it's cold outside, set the main climate control
mode knob to floor, defog or defrost to send air to the
rear of the vehicle through the floor ducts.
Set the main climate control mode knob to vent or
bi
-level to send air to the rear of the vehicle through the
headliner outlets.To send conditioned air to the rear of the vehicle, press
the A/C button on the main climate controls. If you do
not select air conditioning, air directed to the rear of the
vehicle will be cabin temperature.
The rear fan control in the instrument panel switchbank
has an R setting which allows the rear passengers to use
the rear climate controls to adjust the air through the
rear air outlets. If it is not in the R setting, the overhead
entertainment console display will show DISABLED
when the FAN or TEMP button is pressed.
Rear Fan Control
Keep the area around the base of the center instrument
panel console and the area between and under the front
seats free of objects that would obstruct airflow to the
rear of the vehicle.
Press the FAN button in the overhead entertainment
console to adjust the fan speed. The display will show
the current setting. Press the left and right arrow buttons
to cycle through the available settings: OFF, LOW,
MED and HIGH.

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Rear Temperature Control
Press the TEMP button in the overhead entertainment
console to adjust the temperature of the air to the rear
seat. Press the left arrow button to make air cooler.
Press the right arrow button to make the air warmer.
Rear Air Vents
To maximize airflow through the rear floor outlet, place
the left bucket seat in the second row in the forward
position. See ªAdjusting Rear Seatsº in the Index.
The vent behind the left rear seat is the cold air return
vent. Be sure to keep it free of obstructions.
Keep the area around the base of the center instrument
panel console, between and under the front seats, free of
objects that could obstruct airflow to the rear.

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Compact Disc Messages
CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio
display, it could be due to one of the following reasons:

The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road is smoother.

The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.

The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other
reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.Entertainment System (Option)
Your vehicle may have an optional Digital Video Disc
(DVD) entertainment system. The entertainment system
works with the vehicle's audio system and includes a
DVD player, a video display screen, headphones and a
remote control. The entertainment system also integrates
the rear climate control and rear seat audio functions.
Before You Drive
The video entertainment system is for passengers in the
second and third row seats only. The driver cannot
safely view the video screen while driving and should
not try to do so.
In severe or extreme weather conditions your
entertainment system will shut down until the
temperature is within the operating range. This
protection feature will keep your video components
from being damaged while the temperature is below
-4F (-20C) or above 140F (60C). To resume
operation, shut off the entertainment system, pull down
the video screen and then heat or cool the vehicle until
the temperature is within the operating range.

3-45 Headphones
The entertainment
system includes four
dual channel, wireless
headphones. The
headphones have an
ON/OFF switch, a
channel A/B switch
and a volume control.
To use the headphones turn the switch located on the left
side to ON. An indicator light located on the right side
will illuminate. If the light does not illuminate, the
batteries may need to be replaced. See ªBattery
Replacementº later in this section for more information.
Switch the headphones to OFF when not in use.If you move too far forward, step out of the vehicle or
break the ªline of sightº between the headphones and
the display above the video screen, the sound in the
headphones will be degraded or will cut out entirely. If
the system is shut off, or the headphones are out of the
ªline of sightº for more than three minutes, the
headphones will shut off automatically to preserve
battery life.
If the channel switch located on the right side is on A,
the headphones will play the DVD or auxiliary device.
See ªStereo RCA Jacksº later in this section for more
information. If the channel switch is on B, the
headphones will play the rear seat audio system. See
ªRear Seat Audio (Vehicles with the Entertainment
System)º in the Index for more information.
To adjust the volume on the headphones, use the volume
control located on the right side.
NOTICE:
Do not store the headphones in heat or direct
sunlight. This could damage the headphones and
would not be covered by your warranty. Keep the
headphones stored in a cool place.

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Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Slide open the battery door located on the left side of
the headphones.
2. Remove the batteries from the compartment.
3. Replace the two AAA batteries. Make sure that they
are installed correctly.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located on the faceplate of the DVD
player. They allow you to hook up an auxiliary device
such as a camcorder or a video game unit. You may
require adapter connectors or cables to connect your
auxiliary device to the RCA jacks. Refer to the
manufacturer's instructions for proper usage.
The entertainment system will always start in the
auxiliary mode. To use the auxiliary function, connect a
camcorder or a video game unit to the RCA jacks and
turn on the auxiliary device. If you want to view a DVD,insert the DVD into the DVD player. The system will
automatically switch to DVD and start to play. To return
to the auxiliary device, just press the stop button to stop
the DVD or use the remote control. See ªRemote
Controlº later in this section for more information.
Audio Speakers
Only one audio source can be heard through the
speakers at one time.
Audio from the radio, cassette or CD player will be
heard through all speakers when the front audio system
is being used and the rear seat audio system is off.
Sound from the DVD player or an auxiliary device can
be heard through all speakers when the front audio
system and rear seat audio are off and a DVD or
auxiliary device is playing.
When the front audio system is on, to hear the DVD,
auxiliary device or the rear seat audio system you must
use the headphones. With the rear seat audio system on,
the speaker in the overhead console and the rear
speakers are muted.
The speaker in the overhead console is set at a low level
and is not intended to be heard at a high volume.

3-52 Rear Seat Audio (Vehicles without the
Entertainment System) (If Equipped)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to and
control any of the music sources: AM
-FM, cassette tapes
and CDs. However, the rear seat passengers can only
control the music sources that the front seat passengers
are not listening to. For example, rear seat passengers
may listen to a cassette tape or CD through the two sets
of headphones, (provided in the glove box), while the
driver listens to the radio through the front speakers. The
rear seat passengers have control of the volume for each
set of headphones. Be aware that the front seat audio
controls always have priority over the RSA controls. If
the front seat passengers switch the source for the main
radio to a remote source, the RSA will play the same
remote source. The rear speakers will be muted when the
RSA power is turned on. You may operate the RSA
functions even when the main radio is off.
Primary Radio Controls
The following function is controlled by the knob on the
main radio:
PWR (Power): Push this knob twice to turn RSA off.Rear Seat Radio Controls
The following functions are controlled by the RSA
system buttons:
PWR (Power): Press this button to turn RSA on or off.
VOL (Volume): Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume and
counterclockwise to decrease volume. Push the knob
back into its stored position when you're not using it.
The upper VOL knob controls the left headphone and
the lower VOL knob controls the right headphone.