2003 BUICK LESABRE radio

Cassette Tape Messages
If an error message appears while trying to play a
cassette tape, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
·TIGHT TAPE: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:The tape is broken. 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
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-79.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can not be
corrected, contact your dealership. If your radio displays
an error number, write it down and provide it to your
dealership when reporting the problem.
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 ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot.
4. Press and hold the CD TAPE button until READY is
displayed.
The override feature will remain active until the eject
button is pressed.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. The disc should begin playing. If you
want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio is
off, ®rst press the eject button or DISP.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or system, the disc will start playing where
it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
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The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single
discs with an adapter ring. Full-size compact discs
and the smaller discs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due
to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. You may experience an
increase in skipping, difficulty in ®nding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur
try a known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to discs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3 inch discs without a standard adapter disc.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact
Disc Errorsº later in this section.
1
s(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. You will hear sound.
2
\(Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton
to quickly advance within a track. You will hear sound.
4 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.
Press RDM again to turn off random play.
DISP (Display):Press this button to see which track is
playing. Press it again within ®ve seconds to see
how long it has been playing. To change the default onthe display (track or elapsed time), press this button
until you see the display you want, then hold the button
until the display ¯ashes. The selected display will
now be the default.
©SEEK¨:Press the left SEEK 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.
Press the right SEEK arrow to go to the next track. If
you hold the button or press it more than once, the
player will continue moving forward through the disc.
To scan CD tracks, press and hold one of the
SEEK arrows for two seconds until SCAN appears on
the display. You will hear a beep. The disc will go to the
next track, play for a few seconds, then go on to the
next track. The disc will only scan forward. Press one of
the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
cassette tape or CD is playing.
CD TAPE:Press this button to change to playing a
cassette tape or a CD when listening to the radio.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD.
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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:
·You're driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the disc should play.
·The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
·The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
·There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
·The label may be caught in the CD player.
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 number, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer
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.
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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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 (to the left). 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 CD changer
stack symbol will appear on the radio display. If the CD
changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the CD
changer stack symbol will ¯ash on the display until the
changer is ready to play. When a CD begins playing,
the 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
buttons except for ejecting the magazine.
Playing a Compact Disc
If an error appears on the display, see ªCompact Disc
Errorsº later in this section.
1
s(Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. As the CD reverses,
elapsed time will be displayed to help you ®nd
the correct passage.
2
\(Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track. As the CD advances,
elapsed time will be displayed to help you ®nd the
correct passage.
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4 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to enter the
random play mode. RAND will appear on the display.
While in this mode, tracks and discs will be played
in random, rather than sequential, order. Press
this pushbutton again to turn off the random feature and
return to normal operation.
6 SIDE:Press this pushbutton to select the next disc in
the magazine. Each time you press SIDE, the disc
number on the radio display will go to that of the next
available CD.
DISP (Display):Press this button to see how long the
current track has been playing. Press this button
again to display the disc and track number. To change
what is normally shown on the display (track or
elapsed time), press this button until you see the display
you want, then hold this button until the display
¯ashes and a chime is heard. While elapsed time is
showing, CD TIME will appear on the display.
©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow 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 more
than once, the player will continue moving backward
through the disc.
Press the right arrow and it will go to the next track on
the disc. If you press it more than once, the player
will continue moving forward through the disc.When you press the left SEEK arrow for two seconds
you will hear a beep. The disc will play the ®rst few
seconds of each track on each disc. DISC SCAN will
appear on the display. Press the left SEEK arrow again
to stop scanning.
BAND:Press this button to return to listening to the
radio while a CD is playing.
CD or CD TAPE:Press this button to play a CD if you
have a magazine loaded in the changer when listening
to the radio. You can also press this button to switch
between a cassette tape, CD or the CD changer
if all three are loaded.
Compact Disc Errors
E (Error):If this message and a number appear on the
display, an error has occurred.
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:
·E30:You're driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the disc should play.
·E30:The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside
down.
·E30:The air is very humid. If so, wait about an
hour and try again.
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·E34:The CD changer door is open. Completely
close the door to restore normal operation.
·E35:An empty magazine is inserted in the CD
changer. 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, contact your dealership. If your radio displays
an error number other than the error codes listed
previously, write it down and provide it to your dealership
when reporting the problem.
Personal Choice Radio Controls
If your vehicle has this feature it will enable two drivers
to store and recall personal settings for radio presets,
last tuned station, volume, tone, and audio source
(radio, cassette, or CD).
The memory buttons 1 and 2 for this feature are located
on the driver's door panel and correspond to the
numbers 1 and 2 found on the back of each remote
keyless entry transmitter.
To recall audio sources, press the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and turn the ignition
on. The source last listened to will be recalled for
the identi®ed driver 1 or 2.To program this feature, do the following:
1. Set all radio preferences. For more information see
ªSetting Preset Stationsº and ªSetting the Toneº
listed for your particular radio.
2. Locate the memory buttons on the driver's
door panel.
3. Press one of the memory buttons 1 or 2 until you
hear two beeps. The beeps con®rm that your
selection has been saved and can now be recalled.
Follow these steps each time you want to change the
stored settings.Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCKžis designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed and the
radio is placed in a different vehicle. This feature
requires no user input to be activated. It is automatically
armed when it is put into the vehicle for the ®rst time.
When the ignition is turned off, the blinking red light
indicates that THEFTLOCK
žis armed.
If THEFTLOCK
žis activated, your radio will not operate
if stolen. The radio will display LOCKED and a red
LED indicator light will come on above the key symbol
to indicate a locked condition. If this occurs, the radio will
need to be returned to the dealer.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering
wheel.
QSEEKR:Press the up arrow to seek to the next
station and the down arrow to seek to the previous
station. The sound will mute while seeking. When
playing a cassette tape or a compact disc, press the up
arrow to hear the next selection.
BAND:Press this button to choose FM1, FM2, or AM,
XM1 or XM2 (USA only, if your radio is equipped
with XMŸ Satellite Radio Service).SCAN:Press this button to scan your radio preset
stations. The radio will scan to the ®rst preset station
stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. The radio will scan
preset stations with a strong signal only. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
SOURCE:Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when listening to the radio. If a cassette
tape and a compact disc are both loaded, the system will
go to the tape play ®rst.
MUTE:Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again to turn on the sound.
QVOL (Volume)R:Press the up or down arrow to
increase or decrease volume.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
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FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
XMŸ Satellite Radio Service
(USA Only)
XMŸ Satellite Radio gives you digital radio reception
from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall buildings
or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals, causing
the sound to come and go. Your radio may display
NO SIGNAL to indicate interference.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLEAN
PLAYER to indicate that you have used your tape player
for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If
this message appears on the display, your 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 your tapes and player. If you notice a
reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this
other cassette has no improvement in sound quality,
clean the tape player.
For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape
head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The
recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealership.
The cut tape detection feature of your cassette tape
player may identify the cleaning cassette tape as
a damaged tape, in error. If the cleaning cassette ejects,
insert the cassette at least three times to ensure
thorough cleaning.
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