2005 SATURN L-SERIES CD player

RCL (Recall):Press this button to see the track
number. Press this button again to see how long the
current track has been playing.
AM FM:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD TP (Tape):Press this button to play a CD when
listening to the radio. Press this button to switch
between the tape, CD, and DVD (if equipped) if loaded.
The inactive tape, CD, or DVD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
EJ (Eject):Press this button, located to the left of the
CD slot, to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either
the ignition or radio off.
If you eject a CD, but decide that you want to listen to
it, press the CD/TP button. This will pull the CD
back in and it will begin to play.
Playing the Six-Disc CD Player
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 playing 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 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 finding 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 “CD Messages”
later in this section.
LD/EJ (Load/Eject):Press the LD button to load CDs
into the CD player. This CD player will hold up to
six CDs.
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To load or eject one CD, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LD/EJ button. NUM will
appear on the display. Flashing numbers at the
bottom of the display indicate empty CD slots.
3. Press the pushbutton (1-6) for the CD slot to load
or to eject. WAIT will appear on the display.
If a CD is already loaded the CD will eject.
If the CD slot is empty, LOAD will appear on the
display, and a CD can be loaded.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull the CD in.
If you select an equalization setting for your CD, it will
be activated each time you play a CD.
If the radio is on or off, the CD will begin to play
automatically.
To load or eject all CDs, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LD/EJ button.
If any CDs are loaded, EJT will appear on the
display and the CDs will begin to eject.
When all slots are empty, LOAD will appear on
the display.3. Load, up to six CDs, in order, starting with slot 1.
Loading will continue until all six CDs are loaded
or load is stopped by pressing any other radio
button.
You can cancel the loading or the ejecting of a CD by
pressing the LD/EJ button once, if in NUM selection, or
twice, if the CD is already loading or ejecting.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
start of the current track. If this pushbutton is held or
pressed more than once, the player will continue moving
backward through the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track.
If this pushbutton is held or pressed more than once,
the player will continue moving forward through the CD.
5 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton once to
hear the tracks on the current CD in random, rather than
sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display.
Press this pushbutton twice to hear the tracks on all of
the CDs loaded in random, rather than sequential,
order. ALL RDM will appear on the display.
Press this pushbutton to turn off random play.
6 RPT (Repeat):Press this pushbutton to hear a track
over again. RPT will appear on the display. The current
track will continue to repeat. Press RPT again to turn off
repeat play.
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RREW (Rewind):Press and hold the down arrow to
rewind quickly within a track. Release this button to
play the passage. The elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display.
QFF (Fast Forward):Press and hold the up arrow to
advance quickly within a track. Release this button to
play the passage. The elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display.
QCD SEEKR:Press the up arrow to go to the
previous CD. Press the down arrow to go to the
next CD.
RCL (Recall):Press this button to see the track
number, press this button again to see how long the
current track has been playing.
AM FM:Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD when
listening to the radio. Press this button to switch
between the tape, CD, and DVD (if equipped) if loaded.
The inactive tape, CD, or DVD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD Messages
ERR (Error):If this message appears on the display
and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
•You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, 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 GM dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to
your GM dealer when reporting the problem.
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The transmitters are located in the display above the
video screen. The headphones will shut off automatically
to save the battery power if the DVD system is shut
off or if the headphones are out of range of the
transmitters for more than three minutes. If you move
too far forward or step out of the vehicle, the
headphones will lose the audio signal.
If the RSE system is shut off or if the headphones are
out of range of the transmitters, located at the top of the
video screen, for more than three minutes, the
headphones will shut off automatically to save battery
power. If you move too far forward or step out of
the vehicle, the headphones will lose the audio signal.
To adjust the volume on the headphones, use the
volume control located on the right side.
Notice:Do not store the headphones in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones
and repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place.Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Slide open the battery door located on the left side
of the headphones.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly.
3. Slide the battery door shut.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long period of
time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located on the faceplate of the DVD
player. The RCA jacks allow audio or video signals
to be connected from an auxiliary device such as
a camcorder or a video game unit to the RSE system.
Adapter connectors or cables may be required to
connect the auxiliary device to the RCA jacks. Refer to
the manufacturer’s instructions for proper usage.
The RCA jacks are color coded to match typical home
entertainment system equipment. The yellow jack (top)
is for the video input. The white jack (middle) is for the
left audio input. The red jack (bottom) is for the right
audio input.
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To use the auxiliary function, connect a camcorder or
a video game unit to the RCA jacks and turn on the
auxiliary device. If you want to view a DVD, insert the
DVD into the DVD player. The system will automatically
switch to DVD and start to play. To switch between the
auxiliary device and the DVD, press the SOURCE button
on the DVD player or on the remote control. See “DVD
Player” and “Remote Control” later in this section for
more information.
Audio Output
Only one audio source can be heard through the
speakers at one time.
Audio from the radio, cassette, or CD player will be
heard through all speakers when the front audio system
is being used.
Sound from the DVD player or an auxiliary device can
be heard through all speakers when the front audio
system is off and a DVD auxiliary device is playing.
To hear the DVD or an auxiliary device when the front
audio system is on, use the headphones.
Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console.
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To use the video screen, do the following:
1. Push forward on the release button and the screen
will fold down.
2. Pull the screen toward you and adjust its position
as desired.
When the video screen is not in use, push it up into its
locked position.
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:Directly touching the video screen may
damage it. Do not touch the screen. See “Cleaning
the Video Screen” later in this section for more
information.DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the center console
between the front seats.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on
the DVD player and the remote control. See “Remote
Control” later in this section for more information.
The DVD player works while the ignition is in RUN
or ACC.
The RSE system is only compatible with DVDs
authorized for use in the United States and Canada
(Region Code 1). The DVD region code is printed on
the jacket of most DVDs. Regular audio CDs, CD-R,
CD-RW, and MP3s can also be played by the
DVD player.
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DVD Player Buttons
SOURCE:Press this button to switch the source for the
RSE system between the auxiliary device (connected
to the RCA jacks) and the DVD player. Pressing
this button has no effect when an auxiliary device is not
connected.
p/j:Press this button to start play. Press while
playing to pause. Press it again to continue playing.
o/Z:Press this button to stop playing. Press this
button a second time to eject the disc.
Playing a 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 DVD player or the remote control to
start playing the disc.
Some DVDs will not allow fast forwarding or skipping of
the copyright information or the previews. Some
DVDs will begin playing 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 play/pause button on 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 playing a disc, press the stop/eject button on
the DVD player.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button. The
movie should resume play from where it last stopped
if the disc has not been ejected. If the disc has
been ejected, the disc will resume playing at the
beginning of the disc.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the stop/eject button on the DVD player once to
stop and a second time to eject a disc.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed, the
DVD player will reload the disc after a short period of
time. The disc will be stored in the player. The player will
not resume play of the disc automatically.
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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 RSE system to receive signals from the remote
control. If the remote control does not seem to be
working, the batteries may need to be replaced. See
“Battery Replacement” later in this section. Objects
blocking the line of sight may also affect the function of
the remote control.
Notice:Storing the remote control in a hot area or
in direct sunlight may damage it, and the repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Keep
the remote control stored in a cool, dry place.
Remote Control Buttons
k(Play/Pause):Press this button to play a disc.
Press this button while a disc is playing to pause
it. Press this button again to continue playing the disc.
If you press and hold this button for 3 seconds or more,
the DVD player will turn off.
rFwd/qRev (Fast Forward/Reverse):Press this
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 information or the previews.
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