2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE buttons

SCAN: You can also scan through the channels within
a category by performing the following:
1. Press the P-TYPE button. P-TYPE and the last
selected PTY will be displayed on the screen.
2. Select a category by turning the P-TYPE knob.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press and
hold either SCAN arrow, and the radio will begin
scanning within your chosen category.
particular station.
4. Press either SCAN arrow again to stop at a
AM FM (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. Press and hold AM FM 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 AM FM again for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency
off. AF OFF will
appear on the display. The radio will not switch to other
stations. When you turn the ignition
off and then on
again, the alternate frequency feature will automatically
be turned on.
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 FMI and six FM2) by
performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND to select FMI or FM2.
2. Press the P-TYPE button to activate program type
3. Turn the P-TYPE knob to select a PTY.
select
mode.
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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Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console.
To use the video screen, do the following:
1. Push forward on the release button and the screen
2. Pull the screen toward you and adjust its position
When the video screen is not in use, push it up into its
locked position. will fold
down.
as desired.
If a DVD is playing and the screen is raised to its locked
position, the screen will shut
off, but the DVD will continue
to play through the previously selected audio source.
Notice: Avoid directly touching the video screen, as
damage may occur.
Do not touch the video screen.
See “Cleaning the Video Screen” in the Index
for more information.
DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the front floor console.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on the
DVD player and by the buttons on the remote control.
See “Remote Control’’ later in this section for more
information.
The DVD player works while the ignition is in
RUN or
ACCESSORY and while RAP is active. See “Retained
Accessory Power (RAP)” under
Ignition Positions
on page
2-32.
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The entertainment system is only compatible with DVDs
authorized for use in the United States and Canada.
Regular audio CDs can also be played by the DVD
player. Home recorded CDs (CDRs) may not play
in this
DVD player. Try the audio system CD player instead.
DVD Player Buttons
SOURCE: Press this button to switch the source for the
entertainment system between the auxiliary device
(connected to the RCA jacks) and the DVD player.
Pressing this button has no effect when there is
no auxiliary device connected.
D / 11 (Play/Pause): Press this button to start play.
Press while playing to pause. Press it again to continue
playing.
0 / A (Stop/Eject): Press this button to stop playing.
Press the button a second time to eject the disc.
To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side
up into the loading
slot until it stops. The DVD player
will continue loading the disc and the player will
automatically start.
If a disc is already in the player, press the play/pause
button on the face of the player or on the remote control.
Some DVDs will not allow you to fast forward or skip the
copyright or previews. Some DVDs will begin playing the
movie automatically after the previews have finished
(although there may be a delay
of up to 30 seconds).
If the DVD does not begin playing the movie
automatically, press the play/pause button on the face
of the DVD player or the remote control.
If the DVD still
does not play, refer
to the on-screen instructions.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop a disc, press the stop/eject button on the DVD
player. To resume playback, press the play/pause
button. As long as you have not ejected the disc, it will
resume playback from the point where it was stopped.
If the disc has been ejected, the player will start playing
at the beginning of the disc.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the stop/eject button on the DVD player once to
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed,
the DVD player will reload the disc after a short
period of time.
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Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at the display above
the video screen and press the desired button.
Direct sunlight or very bright light may affect the ability
of the entertainment system to receive signals from
the remote control. Be sure the remote’s batteries are
not discharged, as this will also affect the function of the
remote control. Objects blocking the line of sight may
also affect the function of the remote control.
Notice: Do not store the remote control in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the remote
control and would not be covered by your warranty.
Keep the remote control stored in a cool, dry place.
Remote Control Buttons
Volume A: Press the up or the down arrow to
increase or to decrease volume.
,/I1 (Play/Pause): Press this button to play a disc.
Press this button while a disc is playing to pause.
Press it again to continue playing.
If you press and hold
this button for three seconds or more, the DVD player
will turn off.
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b Fwd/( Rev (Fast Forward/Reverse): Press the
right or left arrow once to fast forward or reverse
the DVD. To resume play, press the button again or
press the Play/Pause button. Pressing and holding an
arrow will fast forward or fast reverse the DVD and play
will resume when the arrow is released. These buttons
may not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
or the previews.
A NexVV Prev (NexVPrevious): Press the up or the
down arrow to select the next or the previous chapter.
These buttons may not work when the DVD is playing
the copyright or the previews.
Menu: Press this button to view the media menu.
The media menu is different on every disc. Use the up
and the down and the right and the left arrow buttons to
move the cursor around the media menu. After making
your selection, press Enter. Some discs may contain a
short skit leading up to the media menu.
Source: Press this button to switch the source for the
(connected to the RCA jacks) and the DVD player.
Pressing this button has no effect when there is
no auxiliary device connected.
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Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Remove the screw and open the battery door
located on the back of the remote control.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly.
3. Replace the battery door and screw.
If the remote control is to be stored for a long period of
time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
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Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Without Entertainment System)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to
and control any of the music sources: radio, 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 headphones, 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 to increase or to decrease volume.
Push the knob back into its stored position when you’re
not using it. The upper
VOL knob controls the upper
headphone and the lower
VOL knob controls the lower
headphone.
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AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and
FM2. If the front passengers are already listening
to the radio, the RSA controller will not switch between
the bands and cannot change the frequency. Press
this button to play a cassette tape or a compact
disc when listening to the radio.
SEEK v : While listening to the radio, press the up
or the down arrow to tune to the next or the previous
station and stay there. The SEEK button is inactive
if the
front radio is in use.
While listening to a cassette tape, press the up or the
down arrow to hear the next or the previous selection.
The SEEK button is inactive
if the tape mode on
the front radio is in use.
While listening to a CD, press the up arrow to hear the
next track on the CD. Press the down arrow to go
back to the start
of the current track (if more than eight
seconds have played). The SEEK button is inactive
if the CD mode on the front radio is in use.
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arrows until the radio goes into scan mode. The radio
will scan to
a station, play for a few seconds, then go on
to the next station. Press SEEK again to stop scanning.
The scan function is inactive
if front radio is in use. PSET
PROG (Preset Program): The front passengers
must be listening to something different for each of
these functions to work:
0 Press this button to scan through the preset radio
stations set on the pushbuttons on the main radio.
The radio will go to a preset station stored on
your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go
on to the next preset station. Press this button
again to stop scanning presets.
When a cassette tape is playing, press this button
to go to the other side
of the tape.
When a CD is playing, press this button to select a
disc.
TAPE CD: Press this button to switch between playing
a cassette tape or a compact disc when listening to
the radio. The inactive tape or compact disc will remain
safely inside the radio for future listening.
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Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(With Entertainment System)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to
and control any of the music sources: radio, 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 headphones 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.
The following functions are controlled by the RSA
system buttons:
RSA PWR (Power): Press this button to turn RSA on
or
off. The headphone symbol will appear on the display
above the video screen when the system is on.
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2 when the headphones are on channel B.
The selected radio station frequency will appear on the
display above the video screen.
If the front passengers
are already listening to the radio, the
RSA controller
will not switch between the bands and cannot change
the frequency.
4 (Tune) b : While listening to the radio, press the
right or the left arrow to tune to the next or the previous
station and stay there. These arrows are inactive
if
the front radio is in use.
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