2003 GMC SAVANA Owner's Manual

Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:Press and release the AUDIO knob until
BASS, MID, or TREB appears on the display. Turn the
knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show
the bass, midrange, or treble level. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass, midrange, and treble to the
middle position, push the AUDIO knob. The radio will
produce one beep and adjust the display level to
the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. The radio will produce
one beep and display CENTERED.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press this button
to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and classical
stations.
To return the bass and treble to the custom mode, press
and release the AUDIO knob, until CUSTOM appears.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance to the right and the
left speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until
BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the
sound toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade to the front and the rear speakers,
push and release the AUDIO knob until FADE appears
on the display. Turn the knob to move the sound
toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and fade to the middle position,
push and hold the AUDIO knob. The radio will produce
one beep and adjust the display level to the middle
position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. The radio will produce
one beep and display CENTERED.
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Using 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.
•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 specific 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.
Finding a PTY Station
To select andfind a desired PTY perform the following:
1. Turn the P-TYPE LIST knob. TYPE and a PTY
will appear on the display.
2. Select a category by turning the P-TYPE LIST knob.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press the
SEEK TYPE button or one of the SEEK arrows to
take you to the category’sfirst station.
4. If you want to go to another station within that
category and the category is displayed, press
the SEEK TYPE button once. If the category is not
displayed, press the SEEK TYPE button twice
to display the category and then to go to another
station.
If the radio cannotfind the desired program type, NONE
will appear on the display and the radio will return to
the last station you were listening to.
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SCAN:You can also scan through the channels within
a category by performing the following:
1. Turn the P-TYPE LIST knob. TYPE and a PTY will
appear on the display.
2. Select a category by turning the P-TYPE LIST knob.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either
SCAN arrow, and the radio will begin scanning
within your chosen category.
4. Press wither SCAN arrow again to stop scanning.
BAND (Alternate Frequency):Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. Press and hold BAND for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON
will appear on the display. The radio may switch to
stronger stations. Press and hold BAND again for
two seconds to turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will
appear on the display. The radio will not switch to
other stations.Setting Preset PTYs
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite PTYs. These buttons have factory PTY presets.
You can set up to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2) by
performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Turn the P-TYPE LIST knob. TYPE and a PTY will
appear on the display.
3. Turn the P-TYPE LIST knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the PTY you
set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current
radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will
hear the announcement, even if the volume is muted
or a cassette tape or compact disc is playing. 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.
ALERT! will not be affected by 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. Press this button to see the message.
The message may display the artist and song title,
call in phone numbers, etc.
If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it will
appear every three seconds. To scroll through the
message at your own speed, press the INFO button
repeatedly. A new group of words will appear on
the display with each press. 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 a station,
NO INFO will be displayed.
TRAF (Traffic):Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. If the current tuned station does not
broadcast traffic announcements, the radio will seek to a
station that does. When the radiofinds a station that
broadcasts traffic announcements, it will stop. TRAF will
appear on the display and when a traffic announcement
comes on you will hear it. If no station is found,
NO TRAF will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current
station or on a related network station, you will hear it,
even if the volume is muted or a compact disc is
playing. The traffic symbol and TRAF will appear on the
display while the announcement plays. If the compact
disc player was being used, play will stop during
the announcement.
Traffic Interrupt Feature:Your radio can interrupt the
play of a cassette, or CD. Press the TRAF button.
The radio will seek to a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements. When the radiofinds a station that
broadcasts traffic announcements, it will stop. TRAF will
appear on the display. When a traffic announcement
comes on the station that was found, you will hear it.
When the traffic announcement is over, the radio will
resume play of the cassette, or CD. If no station is found,
NO TRAF will appear on the display.
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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, but 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 the eject symbol to remove the tape and
start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, AUDIO 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.If you want to insert a tape while the ignition is off,first
press the eject symbol or DISP.
If an error appears on the display, see“Cassette Tape
Messages”later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Your tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for previous
to work. Press this pushbutton to go to the previous
selection on the tape if the current selection has been
playing for less than three seconds. If pressed when 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. If pressed when the current
selection has been playing for more than 13 seconds,
it will go to the beginning of the current selection.
SEEK and a negative number will appear on the display
while the cassette player is in the previous mode.
Pressing this pushbutton multiple times will increase the
number of selections to be searched back, up to -9.
2 NEXT:Your tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for next to work.
Press this pushbutton to go to the next selection on
the tape. If you press the pushbutton more than once,
the player will continue moving forward through the tape.
SEEK and a positive number will appear on the display.
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3 REV (Reverse):Press this pushbutton to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play while the tape reverses. The station
frequency and REV will appear on the display. You may
select stations during reverse operation by using the
TUNE and SEEK.
4 FWD (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
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 SEEK.
5 SIDE:Press this pushbutton to play the other side of
the tape.
qSEEKr:The right arrow is the same as the
NEXT pushbutton, and the left arrow is the same as
the PREV pushbutton. If the 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.
qSCANr:To scan the tape, press and hold
either SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until
SCAN appears on the display and you hear a beep.
Use this feature to listen to 10 seconds of each selection
on the current side of the tape. Press either SCAN
arrow again, to stop scanning. Your tape must have at
least three seconds of silence between each selection
for scan to work.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
tape is playing. The tape will stop but remain in the
player.
TAPE DISC:Press this button to play a tape when
listening to the radio. Press this button to switch
between the tape and compact disc if both are loaded.
The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
Z(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
pressedfirst.
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Cassette Tape Messages
CHK TAPE (Check Tape):If CHK TAPE 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. SeeCare
of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-74.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’tbe
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, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the TAPE DISC button forfive
seconds. The radio will display READY and the
tape symbol on the display willflash, indicating the
feature is active.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette tape slot.
It will power up the radio and begin playing.
The override feature will remain active until the eject
symbol is pressed.
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Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in and the disc should begin
playing. The display will show the CD symbol. If you
want to insert a compact disc with the ignition off,first
press DISP or the eject symbol.
If an error appears on the display, see“Compact Disc
Messages”later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
previous track if the current track has been playing for
less than eight seconds. If pressed when the current track
has been playing for more than eight seconds, it will go to
the beginning of the current track. TRACK and the track
number will appear on the display. If you hold this
pushbutton or press it more than once, the player will
continue moving back through the disc.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track.
TRACK and the track number will appear on the
display. If you hold this pushbutton or press it more than
once, the player will continue moving forward through
the disc.
3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within a track. Press and hold this
pushbutton for less than two seconds to reverse at
six times the normal playing speed. Press and hold itfor more than two seconds to reverse at 17 times the
normal playing speed. Release it to play the passage.
The display will show ET and the elapsed time.
4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within a track. Press and hold this
pushbutton for less than two seconds to advance at six
times the normal playing speed. Press and hold it for
more than two seconds to advance at 17 times the
normal playing speed. Release it to play the passage.
The display will show ET and the elapsed time.
6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ON
will appear on the display. RDM T and the track
number will appear on the display when each track
starts to play. Press this pushbutton again to turn
off random play. RDM OFF will appear on the display.
qSEEKr:Press the left arrow to go to the start
of the current or to the previous track. Press the right
arrow to go to the start of the next track. If either
arrow is held or pressed more then once, the player will
continue moving backward or forward through the CD.
qSCANr:To scan the disc, press and hold either
SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a beep. Use this
feature to listen to 10 seconds of each track of the disc.
Press either SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning.
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