2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

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Radio Messages
CALIBRATE: Your audio system has been calibrated
for your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE
appears on the display, it means that your radio has not
been configured properly for your vehicle and must be
returned 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, but the radio is off, the tape can
be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing but
a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press the
eject button to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, BAL, FADE,
TONE, EQ and SEEK controls just as you do for the
radio. The display will show TAPE and an arrow
showing which side of the tape is playing. The tape
player automatically begins playing the other side when
it reaches the end of the tape.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted. If you want to insert a tape
when the ignition is off, first press the eject button or
push the RCL knob.If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.


1 (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly to another part of the tape. Press this pushbutton
again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the
last selected station while the tape advances. You may
select stations during forward operation by using TUNE.
While in forward mode, the display will show FREQ
and FWD and two right arrows. If the radio is playing a
RDS station, the display will only show FREQ.
 2 (Side): Press this pushbutton to play the other
side of the tape.
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 (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. You may select stations during reverse
operation by using TUNE.
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(Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce
background noise. DOLBY NR ON will appear on the
display. Press it again to turn Dolby NR off.
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.

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EQ (Equalizer): Press EQ to select the desired preset
equalization setting while playing a cassette. The
equalization will be automatically set whenever you
play a cassette tape. See ªEQº listed previously for
more information.
 SEEK
: Press the up or down arrow to search for
the next or previous selection on the tape. Your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection for seek to work. You can skip nine selections
up or down on the tape. Choose how many selections
you want to skip. Press the SEEK arrow that many
times. The number of selections to be skipped will
appear on the display.

 SCAN
: Press and hold one of the SCAN arrows
for more than two seconds until SCAN appears on the
display and you hear a beep. The tape will go to the next
selection, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
selection. Press this button again to stop scanning. The
sound will mute and SCAN will appear on the display
while scanning. The tape will scan in forward only.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
tape is playing. The tape will stop but remain in the
player. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside
the radio for future listening.CD TAPE: Press this button to switch between playing
a cassette tape and a compact disc, if both are loaded,
when listening to the radio. The display will show tape
and CD icons.
(Eject): Press this button, located next to the
cassette tape slot, to eject a tape. 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.
Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape,
it could be for one of the following reasons:
TIGHT TAPE: This message is displayed when 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.
BROKEN TAPE: This message is displayed when the
tape is broken. Try a new tape.

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WRAPPED TAPE: This message is displayed when
the tape is wrapped around the tape head. Attempt to
get the cassette out. Try a new tape.
CLEAN PLAYER: 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. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
CD Adapter Kits
It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit
with your cassette tape player after disabling the
tight/loose tape sensing feature on your tape player.
To disable the feature, use the following steps:

Turn the radio off.

Press and hold the CD TAPE button. The radio will
display READY and flash the cassette icon.

Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will power
up the radio and begin playing.
This override routine will remain active until the eject
button is pressed.Playing a Compact Disc
With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc
should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD when
the ignition is off, first press the eject symbol or push
the RCL knob. If you insert a CD with the radio off and
the ignition on, it will start to play.
When the disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be
displayed. If you select an EQ setting for your CD,
it will be activated each time you play a CD.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.


1 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track.You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release it to play the passage. The
display will show elapsed time.
RDM 3 (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM
and the track number will appear on the display.

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(Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release it to play the passage. The
display will show elapsed time.
EQ (Equalizer): Press EQ to select the desired preset
equalization setting while playing a compact disc. The
equalization will be automatically set whenever you
play a compact disc. See ªEQº listed previously for
more information.
 SEEK : Press the down arrow while playing a CD
to go to the start of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played. Press the up arrow to go to the
next track. If you hold the button or press it more than
once, the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the disc.

 SCAN : Press and hold one of the SCAN arrows
for more than two seconds until SCAN appears on the
display and you hear a beep. The disc will go to the next
track, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
track. Press this button again to stop scanning. The
sound will mute while scanning. SCAN and the track
number will appear on the display.RCL (Recall): Press this button to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change what is
normally shown on the display (track or elapsed time),
press the button until you see the display you want, then
hold the button until the display flashes. While elapsed
time is showing, CD TIME will appear on the display.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing.
CD TAPE: Press this button to switch between playing
a cassette tape and a compact disc if both are loaded,
when listening to the radio. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening. The
display will show tape and CD icons. If you have the
optional CD changer and it is loaded, the CD TAPE
button will activate the changer and an icon will be lit in
the display.
(Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject
may be activated with either the ignition or radio off.
CDs may be loaded with the radio and ignition off
if this button is pressed first.

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Compact Disc Messages
CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio
display and the disc comes out, it could be for 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.Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
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.
NOTICE:
Place large objects in the trunk appropriately
so that they will not come into contact with the
CD changer. Damage could result that wouldn't
be covered by your warranty.

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You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Slide the button on the top of the magazine and
pull gently on one of the trays. Load the trays from top
to bottom, placing a disc on the tray label side up. If you
load a disc label side down, the disc will not play and an
error will occur. Gently push the tray back into the
magazine slot until it locks into place. 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.

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Close the door by sliding it all the way to the right.
When the door is closed, the changer will begin
checking for discs in the magazine. This will continue
for up to one and a half minutes depending on the
number of discs loaded.
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.Whenever a CD magazine with discs is loaded in the
changer and the door is closed, 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.
If CD changer mode is entered during initialization,
LOADING will appear on the display. When a CD begins
playing, a disc and track number will be displayed. The
disc numbers are listed on the front of the magazine.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
pushbuttons except for ejecting the magazine.
Playing a Compact Disc
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Messagesº later in this section.
The following pushbuttons are used for the
trunk
-mounted CD changer.


1 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track. As the CD advances,
elapsed time will be displayed to help you find the
correct passage.
 2 (Next): Press this pushbutton to select the next disc
in the magazine. Each time you press this pushbutton, the
disc number on the radio display will go to that of the next
available CD.

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RDM 3 (Random): Press this pushbutton to enter the
multi
-disc random play mode. RANDOM ALL will
appear on the display. The tracks on all of the discs will
be played in random order. Press and hold this button to
enter the single
-disc random play mode. RANDOM
ONE will appear on the display and a chime will sound.
The tracks on the current disc will play in random order.
Press this button again to turn off the random feature
and return to normal operation.
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(Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. As the CD reverses,
elapsed time will be displayed with a flashing arrow to
help you find the correct passage.
5 (Previous): Press this pushbutton to select the
previous disc in the magazine. Each time you press this
pushbutton, the disc number on the radio display will go
to that of the previous available CD.
RCL (Recall): Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change what is
normally shown on the display (track or elapsed time),
press the knob until you see the display you want and
then hold the knob until the display flashes.
 SEEK : Press the down arrow while playing a
CD to go back to the start of the current track if more
than eight seconds have played. Press the up arrow and
it will go to the next track on the disc. If the button is
pressed more than once, the player will continue moving
backward or forward through the disc.

 SCAN : Press and hold either arrow for more than
two seconds until TRACK SCAN appears on the display
and you hear a beep. You will hear the first few seconds
of each track on the current disc. The sound will mute
while scanning. The scan icon will appear on the display
and T will blink to indicate track scan mode. Press either
arrow again, to stop scanning.
To scan all loaded discs, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until DISC SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a double beep.
You will hear the first few seconds of track one on each
disc. The sound will mute while scanning. The scan icon
will appear on the display and D will blink to indicate
disc scan mode. Press either SCAN arrow again, to
stop scanning.
AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when
playing a CD.