2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette CD player

Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-60
Audio System(s).............................................3-63
Setting the Time...........................................3-63
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD.................................3-74
Entertainment System....................................3-85
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Without Entertainment System)...................3-92
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(With Entertainment System).......................3-94Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-96
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-97
DVD Distortion.............................................3-98
Radio Reception...........................................3-98
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player.................3-98
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.........................3-99
Care of Your CD and DVD Player.................3-100
Cleaning Your DVD Player...........................3-100
Cleaning the Video Screen...........................3-100
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-100
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Audio System(s)
Notice:Before you add any sound equipment to
your vehicle ± like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio ± be sure you can add
what you want. If you can, it's very important to do it
properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle's engine, radio or other
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle's
systems may interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with
it ®rst. Figure out which radio you have in your vehicle,
®nd out what your audio system can do and how to
operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º under
Ignition
Positions on page 2-31.
Setting the Time
Your radio may have a button marked with an H or HR
to represent hours and an M or MIN to represent
minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
appears on the display. AM will appear on the display for
morning hours. Press and hold the minute button until
the correct minute appears on the display. The time may
be set with the ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold the hour and minute buttons at the same time until
UPDATED appears on the display. If the time is not
available from the station, NO UPDAT will appear on the
display instead.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. Once you have
tuned to an RDS broadcast station, it may take a
few minutes for your time to update.
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If TRAF is on the display you can press the TRAF
button to turn of the traffic announcements.
Your radio will play the traffic announcement if the
volume is low. Your radio will interrupt the play of a
CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):Your audio system has
been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
CAL ERR appears on the display it means that your
radio has not been con®gured properly for your vehicle
and it must be returned to the dealer for service.
LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK
žsystem has locked up. You must return
to the dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
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 visibleshould 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 will appear on the display
whenever a tape is inserted. If you hear nothing or hear
a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely.
Press the EJT button 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,
®rst press the EJT button or press the DISPL knob.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCassette Tape
Messagesº 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.
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SEEK and a negative number will appear on the display
while the cassette player is in the previous mode.
Pressing this pushbutton multiple times or holding it 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.
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 using TUNE, SEEK, or PSCAN.
4 FWD (Forward):Press this pushbutton to advance
quickly. 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, SEEK, or PSCAN.5XSIDE: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 you hold either arrow or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving forward
or backward through the tape. SEEK and a positive
or a negative number will appear on the display.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
tape or CD is playing. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
TAPE CD:Press this button to play a tape or CD when
listening to the radio. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
ZEJT (Eject):Press this button, located to the right
of the cassette tape slot, to eject a tape. Eject may
be activated with the radio off. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio off if this button is pressed ®rst.
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Cassette Tape Messages
CHK TAPE (Check Tape):If this message appears on
the display, the tape will not play because of one of
the following errors:
·The tape is tight and the player cannot 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. See
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-98.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If the 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 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 TAPE CD button. READY will
appear on the display and ¯ash the cassette tape
symbol.
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 EJT
button is pressed.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in, and READING will appear on
the display. The CD should begin playing and the CD
symbol will appear on the display. If you want to insert a
CD with the ignition off, ®rst press the EJT button or
the DISPL knob.
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If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD will start to play where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 8cm single CDs
with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs
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 CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3 inch CDs without a standard adapter CD.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCD Messagesº
later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
current track if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds. 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
backward through the CD.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 CD.
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 it
for more than two seconds to reverse at 17 times the
normal playing speed. Release the pushbutton to
play the passage. ET and the elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display.
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 the pushbutton to play
the passage. ET and the elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display.
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 RDM again to turn off random play.
RDM OFF will appear on the display.
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qSEEKr:The right arrow is the same as the
NEXT pushbutton, and the left arrow is the same as the
PREV pushbutton. If you hold either arrow or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving
backward or forward through the CD.
DISPL (Display):Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. ET and the elapsed
time of the track will appear on the display. To change
the default on the display (track or elapsed time),
push this knob until you see the display you want, then
hold the knob for two seconds. The radio will produce
one beep and the selected display will now be the
default.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
tape or CD is playing. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
TAPE CD:Press this button to play a tape or CD when
listening to the radio. The inactive tape or CD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
ZEJT (Eject):Press this button, located to the right
of the CD slot, to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with
either the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with
the ignition and radio off if this button is pressed ®rst.
CD Messages
CHECK CD:If this message appears on the display
and the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
·It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
·You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smooth, the CD should play.
·The CD 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 cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
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Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):Your audio system has
been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
CAL ERR appears on the display it means that your
radio has not been con®gured properly for your vehicle
and it must be returned to the dealer for service.
LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK
žsystem has locked up. You must return
to the dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
Playing a CD
The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs
with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs
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 CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
Do not play 3 inch CDs without a standard adapter CD.
If an error appears on the display, see ªCD Messagesº
later in this section.
LOAD CD
Z:Press the LOAD side of this button to
load CDs into the CD player. This CD player will
hold up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LOAD side of the LOAD CD
button.
3. Wait for the light, located to the right of the slot,
to turn green.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull the CD in.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will be displayed.
If you select an equalization setting for your CD, it will
be activated each time you play a CD.
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