2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM Owners Manual

XMTM Radio Messages
Radio Display Message Condition
Action
Required
XL (Explicit Language
customer’s request, by calling
1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
after
the channel name,
Channels) These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a
XL on the radio display,
indicates content with
explicit language.
code no action is required. This process should take no longer
Updating
The encryption code
in your receiver
is being updated, and
Updating encryption
than
30 seconds.
No Signal Loss
of signal
Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a
location that is blocking the XM signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM
CH
Off Air
CH Unavail Acquiring channel audio
text data.
No action is needed. This message should
(after 4 second delay) Your
radio system is acquiring and processing audio and
disappear shortlv.
..
Chatme1 not in service
This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
Channel no longer
available This previously assigned channel
is no longer assigned.
Tune
to another station. If this station was one of your
presets, you may need
to choose another station for that
preset button.
No Info
No song title information is available at this time on this
Song/Program Title not
No Info
No artist information is available at this time on this
Artist Name/Feature not
available
channel. Your system is working properly.
available channel.
Your system is working properly.
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XMTM Radio Messaqes (cont’d)
Radio Display Message Condition
Action Required
No Info
No Info
Radio ID Radio ID label
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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 while the ignition is
off, first press the eject button
or push the RCL knob.
If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette Tape
Messages” later in this section.
DD 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
while the tape advances. You may select stations during
forward operation by using TUNE, SEEK and SCAN.
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.
VA 2 (Side): Press this pushbutton to play the other
side of the tape.
4 44 (Reverse): Press this pushbutton to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed.
The radio will play the tape reverses. You may
select stations during reverse operation by using TUNE,
SEEK and SCAN.
EQ (Equalizer): Press EQ to select the desired
customized equalization setting while playing a cassette.
The equalization will be automatically set whenever
you play a cassette tape. See “EQ” listed previously for
more information.
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SEEK v : 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 search for
the next
or the previous selection on the tape. You can
skip as many as nine selections up or down on the
tape. Choose how many selections you want to skip,
then press the SEEK arrow that many times. The
number of selections to be skipped will appear on the
display.
A SCAN v : Press and hold one of the 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. The tape will scan in forward
only. Press this button again to stop scanning.
BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
tape
is playing. 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 symbols.
A (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.
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.
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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 3-70.
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:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press and hold the CD TAPE button. The radio will
display READY and flash the cassette symbol.
4. Insert the adapter into the cassette slot. It will
power up the radio and begin playing.
The override feature 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 “Compact Disc
Messages” later in this section.
DD 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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4 44 (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
customized equalization setting while playing a compact
disc. The equalization will be automatically set
whenever you play a compact disc. See
“EQ” listed
previously for more information.
SEEK
v : 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 press either arrow more
than once, the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the disc.
SCAN
v : Press and hold one of the arrows for
more than two seconds until SCAN and the track
number appear on the display and you hear a beep.
The disc will
go to the next track, play for a few seconds,
to stop scanning.
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RCL (Recall): Push this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change the default
on the display (track or elapsed time), push the
knob until you see the display you want, then hold the
knob until the display flashes. The selected display
will now be the default, While elapsed time
is showing,
CD
TIME will appear on the display.
BAND: 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 symbols.
A (Eject): Press this button, located next to the
CD slot, 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:
You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
becomes smoother,
the disc should play.
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.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
(Non-RDS Radios)
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. The feature works automatically by learning
a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it will
not operate and LOC will be displayed.
with THEFTLOCK@ activated, your radio will not
operate
if stolen.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
(RDS Radios)
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. The feature works automatically by learning
a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it will
not operate and LOCKED will be displayed.
When the radio and vehicle are turned
off, the blinking
red light indicates that THEFTLOCK@ is armed.
With THEFTLOCK@ activated, your radio
will not operate
if stolen.
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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.
A SEEK v: Press the up or the down arrow to tune
to the next or to the previous radio station. If a
cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the player will
down arrow.
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PRESET: Press this button to play a station you have
programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. Every
press of this button will take you to the next preset
station that you have prgrammed.
If a cassette tape is
playing, press this button to play the other side of
the tape.
BAND: Press this button to choose AM, FMI, FM2, or
XM1 or XM2, or DAB1 or DAB2. If a cassette tape
or compact disc is playing, it will stop and the radio
will play.
A VOLUME : Press the up or the down arrow to
increase or to decrease volume.
PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when listening to the radio.
MUTE: Press this button
to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound.
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