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Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of
your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays
the other side of your cassette tape. A cassette tape
may be loaded with the radio off but it will not start
playing until the radio is on. If you want to insert a
cassette tape when the ignition is off, ®rst press the eject
button.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, TONE, and
LEVEL controls just as you do for the radio. Other
controls may have different functions when a tape is
inserted. The display will show an underlined tape
symbol. TAPE PLAY will appear on the display when a
tape is playing, with an arrow to indicate which side
of the tape is playing.
Your cassette tape player automatically reduces
background noise. Dolby
žNoise Reduction is
manufactured under a license from DolbyžLaboratories
Licensing Corporation. Dolbyžand the double-D
symbol are trademarks of DolbyžLaboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Auto CrO2 allows the cassette tape player to adjust to
the type of cassette tape for clearer sound of CrO2
cassette tapes.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº later in this section.
{RW (Rewind):Press the left arrow to rewind the
tape rapidly. The radio will play while the tape rewinds.
You may use your radio pushbuttons to tune to
another station while in rewind. Press the left arrow
again to return to playing speed.
FF
|(Fast Forward):Press the right arrow to fast
forward to another part of the tape. The radio will
play while the tape advances. You may use your radio
pushbuttons to tune to another station while in fast
forward. Press the right arrow again to return to playing
speed.
¦TUNE SEEK¥:Your tape must have at least
three seconds of silence between each selection
for SEEK to work. Press the up or the down arrow to
seek to the next or to the previous selection on the tape.
SCAN:Press this button to listen to selections for a
few seconds. The tape will go to a selection, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
SIDE:Press this button to play the other side of the
tape.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the right of
the cassette tape slot to remove a tape. Eject may
be activated with the radio off and/or the ignition off.
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Cassette Tape Messages
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be for one of the following reasons:
·The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning
the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Flip
the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not
turn easily, your cassette tape may be damaged
and should not be used in the player. Try a
new tape to be sure your player is working properly.
·The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if
your tape is broken. Try a new tape.)
CLEAN TAPE: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 3-106.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on
and the underlined compact disc symbol appears on
the display, the disc will begin playing. A compact disc
may be loaded with the radio off but it will not start
playing until the radio is on. If you want to insert a disc
when the ignition is off, ®rst press the eject button.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm
compact discs. Full-size compact discs and the smaller
compact 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
Messagesº later in this section.
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{RW (Rewind):Press and hold the left arrow to
reverse the compact disc. Release it to return to playing
speed.
FF
|(Fast Forward):Press and hold the right arrow
to fast forward to another part of the compact disc.
Release it to return to playing speed.
¦TUNE SEEK¥:Press the up or the down arrow to
seek to the next or to the previous track.
SCAN:Press this button to listen to tracks for a few
seconds. The compact disc will go to a track, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next track. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
Z(Eject):Press this button, located to the right of
the CD slot, to stop a CD when it is playing or to eject a
CD when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with
the radio off and/or the ignition off.
Compact Disc Messages
If the disc comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
·You're driving on a very rough road. When the road
becomes smoother, the disc should play.
·It's very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, 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.
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Radio with Cassette and CD
(Up Level)
Radio Data System (RDS)
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only
on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, your radio can do the following:
·Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming,
·receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies,
·display messages from radio stations, and
·seek to stations with traffic announcements.This system relies upon receiving speci®c information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or the call letters will appear on the display instead
of the frequency. RDS stations may also provide the
time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of the program being
broadcast.
XMŸ Radio Satellite Service
(USA Only)
XMŸ is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service
that offers 100 coast to coast channels including
music, news, sports, talk and children's programming.
XMŸ provides digital quality audio and text information,
including song title and artist name. A service fee is
required in order to receive the XMŸ service. For more
information, contact XMŸ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
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Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
AVC (Automatic Volume Control):With AVC, your
audio system monitors the noise in the vehicle.
Then, AVC adjusts the volume level so that it always
sounds the same to you.
To use AVC, press and hold the TONE button until
AUTO VOLUME CONTROL OFF appears on the
display. Then press the LEVEL plus symbol. AUTO
VOLUME CONTROL ON will appear on the display.
AVC VOLUME will appear on the display any time you
adjust the volume while AVC is on. To turn AVC off,
press and hold the TONE button until AUTO VOLUME
CONTROL ON appears on the display. Then press
the LEVEL minus symbol. AUTO VOLUME CONTROL
OFF will appear on the display.
HR (Hour) or MN (Minute):Display the time with the
ignition off by pressing one of these buttons.SOURCE:Press this button to select a source, either
cassette or compact disc. The audio source must
be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are shown
on the display. If a source is being used, it will be
underlined on the display. If none of the audio sources
are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on
the display. Press this button again or press BAND to
switch back to the radio.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to select weather, FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1, XM2 (USA only, if equipped).
¦TUNE SEEK¥:This button can be pressed to two
positions. Press this button to the ®rst position to
manually tune to the next or to the previous stations. If
this button is held at the ®rst position for a few
seconds, the radio will continue tuning until this button
is released.
Press this button to the second position and release it
to seek to the next or to the previous radio station.
The radio will seek only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
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SCAN:Press this button for less than two seconds to
scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station,
play for ®ve seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press this button again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold SCAN for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio
will go to the ®rst preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for ®ve seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop scanning
presets.
The radio will scan only to the stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations and associated tone and DSP settings.
The RDS PTY mode must be off to use this mode.
You can set up to 36 stations (six weather, six FM1,
six FM2, six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (USA only,
if equipped), by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select weather, FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1, XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for more than two seconds. Whenever
you press that numbered pushbutton for less
than two seconds, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
When battery power is removed and later applied, you
will not have to reset your radio presets because
the radio remembers them.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE:Press and release this button until the desired
tone BASS, TREBLE or MIDRANGE appears on
the display. The radio keeps separate tone settings for
each band, preset (except weather band presets)
and source.
-LEVEL +:After selecting the desired tone control,
press the plus or minus symbol on this button to select
the desired level.
To save the tone settings for your presets, press and
hold the numbered button for the desired preset for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
TONE:Press and release this button until BALANCE
or FADE appears on the display.
-LEVEL +:After selecting the desired control, press
the plus or minus symbol on this button to select
the desired level.
To save the tone settings for your presets, press and
hold the numbered pushbutton for the desired preset for
more than two seconds until you hear a beep
Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
DSP:This feature is used to provide a choice of
four different listening experiences: talk, front seat,
ambience and spacious. DSP can be used while
listening to the radio, cassette, CD, or XMŸ. Press this
button to turn DSP on. Press and release this button
until the desired selection appears on the display.
To turn DSP off, press and hold this button until DSP
OFF appears on the display. When DSP OFF is
displayed, the system will provide the best overall audio
performance. The radio keeps separate DSP settings
for each band (except weather band, which is always set
to talk), preset and source.TALK:This setting should be used when listening to
non-musical material such as news, talk shows,
sports broadcasts and books on tape. TALK makes
spoken words sound very clear.
FRONT SEAT:This setting adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible sound qualities. Front Seat
can be used at any time for any material. Rear seat
passengers in the vehicle may not get the same effect.
AMBIENCE:This setting is used to enhance the
stereo effect.
SPACIOUS:This setting is used to make the listening
space seem larger.
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RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or continental U.S.-based
emergencies. When an alert announcement comes
on the current radio station or a related network station,
you will hear it, even if the volume is muted, a
cassette tape or compact disc is playing, or if RDS
mode is turned off. ALERT will appear on the display
when an alert announcement plays. The radio uses TA
volume during these announcements. To increase or
to decrease volume, turn the PWR/VOL knob. TA
VOLUME will appear on the display while the volume is
being adjusted. If the radio tunes to a related network
station for an alert announcement, it will return to
the original station when the announcement is ®nished.
If the cassette tape or compact disc player is playing,
play will stop during the announcement. You will not be
able to turn off alert announcements.
TA (Traffic):If TA appears on the display, the tuned
station broadcasts traffic announcements and when
a traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio station
you will hear it.If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press this button and the radio
will seek to a station that does. When the radio ®nds a
station that broadcasts tra®ic announcements, it will
stop and TA will be displayed. When a traffic
announcement comes on the tuned radio station you
will hear it. If no station is found, NO TRAFFIC STATION
FOUND will appear on the display.
If TA is on the display you can press the TA button to
turn of the traffic announcements.
Your radio will play the traffic announcement even if the
volume is muted or interrupt the play of a cassette
tape or CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
This function does not apply to XMŸ Satellite Radio
Service.
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