Pontiac Torrent (2006 year). Manual — part 10

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CAUTION:

This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and you
or others can be injured or killed. Always keep
your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive — avoid engaging in extended searching
while driving.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe
driving. For more information, see Defensive Driving
on page 4-2.

Here are some ways in which you can help avoid
distraction while driving.

While your vehicle is parked:

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Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.

•

Familiarize yourself with its operation.

•

Set up your audio system by presetting your favorite
radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the
speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you
can tune to your favorite radio stations using the
presets and steering wheel controls (if equipped).

Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone units. If sound equipment
can be added, it is 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.

Notice: The chime signals related to safety
belts, parking brake, and other functions of your
vehicle operate through the GM radio/entertainment
system. If that equipment is replaced or additional
equipment is added to your vehicle, the chimes may
not work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. See Accessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.

Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can
be played even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-17
for more information.

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Setting the Time

To set the hour, press the clock button. The clock
symbol will appear on the audio display and the hour
number will flash. Then turn the ADJ knob to increase
or to decrease the hour. To set the minutes, press
the clock button again. The minute numbers will flash.
Then turn the ADJ knob to increase or to decrease
the minutes. The time can be set with the ignition
on or off.

To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
release the clock button to enter the clock set mode,
then press and hold the clock button for three seconds
until UPDATED appears on the display. If the time
is not available from the station, NO TIME UPDATE
will appear on the display.

RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to
an RDS broadcast station, it may take a few minutes
for the time to update.

Radio with CD (Base Level)

Radio Data System (RDS)

The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.

With RDS, the radio can do the following:

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Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type
of programming

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Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies

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Display messages from radio stations

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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 the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters will appear on the display. RDS
stations may also provide the time of day, a program
type (PTY) for current programming, and the name
of the program being broadcast.

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and in Canada (if available).
XM™ offers over 100 coast-to-coast channels including
music, news, sports, talk, and children’s programming.
XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information
that includes song title and artist name. A service fee is
required in order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).

Playing the Radio

O

(Power): Press this button to turn the system

on and off.

u

(Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease

the volume.

AUTO

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(Automatic Volume): With automatic volume,

the audio system adjusts automatically to make up for
road and wind noise as you drive.

Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AUTO VOL LOW, AUTO
VOL MEDIUM, or AUTO VOL HIGH will appear on the
display. Each higher setting will allow for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as you
drive, automatic volume increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
AUTO VOL NONE will appear on the display if the radio
cannot determine the vehicle speed or if the engine is not
running. To turn automatic volume off, press this button
until AUTO VOL OFF appears on the display.

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(Mute): Press and release this button for less than

two seconds to silence the system. MUTE will appear on
the display. Pressing this button again or any pushbutton
on the radio turns the sound back on.

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DISP (Display): For RDS, press the DISP knob to
change what appears on the display while using RDS.
The display options are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY, and the name of the program
(if available).

For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP knob while
in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories
of information related to the current song or channel:
Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel
Number/Channel Name.

Finding a Station

AM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2
or AM. The display will show the selection.

XM/AUX: Press this button to switch between XM1 or
XM2 (if equipped).

ADJ (Adjust): Turn this knob to select radio stations.

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SEEK

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: Press the left or right arrow to go to

the previous or the next station and stay there.

The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.

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SCAN

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: Press and hold either arrow for less

than two seconds until SCAN appears on the display
and you hear a beep. The radio will go to a station,
play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press either arrow again to stop scanning. If no
station can be found during scan, NOT FOUND will
appear on the display and the radio will go back to the
last tuned station.

To scan preset stations, press and hold SCAN for
more than two seconds until you hear a beep. The
radio will go to the first preset station stored on
the pushbuttons, play for five seconds, then go on to
the next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop
scanning presets.

The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.

1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press this button to play
stations that are programmed on the radio preset
pushbuttons.

The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.

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Setting Preset Stations

Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed
on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:

1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2 or AM.

Press XM/AUX to select XM1 or XM2.

3. Tune in the desired station.

4. Press EQ to select the equalization.

5. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever
that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return and the equalization that
was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)

P

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Q

(Bass/Treble): Press this button until BASS,

MID, or TREBLE appears on the display. Turn the
ADJ knob to increase or to decrease. The display will
show the bass, mid, or treble level. If a station is weak
or noisy, decrease the treble.

To adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, select BASS, MID, or TREBLE. Then press
and hold this button for more than two seconds.
You will hear one beep and the tone control will be
adjusted to the middle position.

To adjust all tone controls to the middle position, push
and hold the tone button when no tone control is
displayed. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display
and you will hear one beep. The bass, midrange,
and treble will be adjusted to the middle position.

EQ (Equalizer): Press this button to select customized
equalization settings designed for country, jazz, talk,
pop, rock, and classical.

To return to the manual mode, press and release the
EQ button until TONE Custom appears on the display.
You can also manually adjust the bass, midrange,
and treble using the Bass/Treble button.

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Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)

S

(Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance

between the right and the left speakers, push
and release the balance and fade button until BAL
appears on the display. Turn the ADJ knob to move
the sound toward the right or the left speakers.

To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the balance and fade
button until FADE appears on the display. Turn the
ADJ knob to move the sound toward the front or the
rear speakers.

To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle
position, select BAL or FADE. Then press and hold this
button for more than two seconds. You will hear a
beep and the speaker control will be adjusted to the
middle position.

To adjust both speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the tone button for more than
four seconds when no speaker control is displayed.
ALL CENTERED will appear on the display and you will
hear a beep. The balance and fade will be adjusted
to the middle position.

Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)

To select and find a desired PTY perform the following:

1. Press the P-TYPE button to activate program

type select mode. P-TYPE and a program type
will appear on the display.

2. Turn the ADJ knob to select a PTY.

3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press the

SEEK right arrow to select the PTY and to take
you to the PTYs first station.

4. To go to another station within that PTY press the

SEEK right arrow again. If the radio cannot find the
desired PTY, NOT FOUND will appear on the
display and the radio will return to the last station
you were listening to.

5. Press the P-TYPE button or wait 15 seconds,

to exit program type select mode.

If PTY times out and is no longer on the display,
go back to Step 1.

If PTY is on, the radio will search for stations with
the selected PTY.

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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 low or
a CD is playing. If a CD is playing, play will stop during
the announcement. Alert announcements cannot be
turned off.

ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by
all RDS stations.

MSG (Message): If the current station has a message,
MSG will appear on the display. Press this button to
see the message. The message may display the artist,
song title, call in phone numbers, etc.

If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message will appear every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release the MSG
button. A new group of words will appear on the display
after every press of the button. Once the complete
message has been displayed, MSG will disappear from
the display until another new message is received.

The last message can be displayed by pressing the
MSG button. You can view the last message until a new
message is received or a different station is tuned to.

When a message is not available from a station,
NO MESSAGE AVAIL will appear on the display.

Radio Messages

CALIBRATE: The audio system has been calibrated
for your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE appears
on the display, it means that the radio has not been
configured properly for your vehicle and must be
returned to the dealer for service.

LOCKED: This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK

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system has locked up. Take the vehicle

to the dealer for service.

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your dealer.

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XM™ Radio Messages

Radio Display

Message

Condition

Action Required

Not Available

The Radio senses that
the XM™ system is not
present.

Your vehicle may not be equipped with the XM™ system.
Contact your dealership for more information.

XL (Explicit Language
Channels)

XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.

These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).

Updating

Updating
encryption code

The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.

No Signal

Loss of signal

The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.

Loading XM

Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)

The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text
data. No action is needed. This message should disappear
shortly.

Off Air

Channel not in service

This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.

CH Unavl

Channel no longer
available

This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for that preset button.

No Info

Artist Name/Feature
not available

No artist information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.

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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

Radio Display

Message

Condition

Action Required

No Info

Song/Program Title
not available

No song title information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.

No Info

Category Name
not available

No category information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.

No Info

No Text/Informational
message available

No text or informational messages are available at this time
on this channel. The system is working properly.

Not Found

No channel available for
the chosen category

There are no channels available for the selected category.
The system is working properly.

XM Lock

Theft lock active

The XM™ receiver in the vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™ receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is
received after having your vehicle serviced, check with the
servicing facility.

Radio ID

Radio ID label
(channel 0)

If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the
XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This label is needed to
activate the service.

Unknown

Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)

If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there
may be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.

Check XM

Hardware failure

If this message does not clear within a short period of time,
the receiver may have a fault. Consult with your dealer.

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Playing a CD

Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, first press
the eject or DISP knob.

If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition or the
radio is turned on, the CD will start playing, where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.

When the CD is inserted, the CD icon will appear on the
display. As each new track starts to play, TRACK and
the track number will appear on the display.

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. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur, check
the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched,
the CD will not play properly. If the surface of the CD
is soiled, see Care of Your CDs on page 3-80 for more
information.

If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD.

Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer
and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of
the recorded CD with a marking pen instead.

Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert more
than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt
to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could
damage the CD player. When using the CD player,
use only CDs in good condition without any
label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player
and the loading slot free of foreign materials,
liquids, and debris.

Do not play 3 inch (8 cm) CDs without a standard
adapter CD.

If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.

s

(Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to

reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at
a reduced volume. Release the button to play the
passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.

\

(Fast Forward): Press and hold this button to

advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at
a reduced volume. Release the button to play the
passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display.

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RPT (Repeat): Press this button once to hear a track

over again. RPT ON will appear on the display. The
current track will continue to repeat. Press RPT again
to turn off repeat play. RPT OFF will appear on the
display and RPT will disappear from the display.

9

RDM (Random): Press this button to hear the

tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. TRACK,
TRK#, and the RDM icon will appear on the display.
TRACK 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 and the RDM icon will disappear from
the display.

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SEEK

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: Press the left arrow to go to the start

of the current track. If this button is pressed more
than once, the player will continue moving backward
through the CD.

Press the right arrow to go to the start of the next track.
If this button is pressed more than once, the player
will continue moving forward through the CD.

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SCAN

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: To scan the CD, press either SCAN

arrow. Use this feature to listen to ten seconds of
each track of the CD. Press either SCAN arrow again,
to stop scanning.

DISP (Display): Press the DISP knob to see how
long the current track has been playing. The track
number, and the elapsed time of the track will appear
on the display. To change the default on the display,
track or elapsed time, press the 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. Pressing this knob
will also display text on commercially recorded
CDs (if available).

EQ (Equalizer): Press this button to select the desired
equalization setting while playing a CD. The equalization
will be automatically recalled whenever a CD is played.
For more information, see “EQ” listed previously in
this section.

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.

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CD: Press this button to play a CD when listening

to the radio. CD will appear on the display.

Z

(Eject): Press this button 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 first.

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CD Messages

CHECK DISK: If this message appears on the display,
it could be for one of the following reasons:

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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 smoother, the CD should play.

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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.

Radio with CD (MP3)

Radio Data System (RDS)

The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.

With RDS, the radio can do the following:

•

Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type
of programming

•

Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies

•

Display messages from radio stations

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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 the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters will appear on the display. RDS
stations may also provide the time of day, a program
type (PTY) for current programming, and the name
of the program being broadcast.

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and in Canada (if available).
XM™ offers over 100 coast-to-coast channels including
music, news, sports, talk, and children’s programming.
XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information
that includes song title and artist name. A service fee is
required in order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).

Playing the Radio

O

(Power): Press this button to turn the system

on and off.

u

(Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease

the volume.

AUTO

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(Automatic Volume): With automatic volume,

the audio system adjusts automatically to make up for
road and wind noise as you drive.

Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AUTO VOL LOW, AUTO
VOL MEDIUM, or AUTO VOL HIGH will appear on the
display. Each higher setting will allow for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as you
drive, automatic volume increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
AUTO VOL NONE will appear on the display if the radio
cannot determine the vehicle speed or if the engine is not
running. To turn off automatic volume, press this button
until AUTO VOL OFF appears on the display.

8

(Mute): Press and release this button for less than

two seconds to silence the system. MUTE will appear
on the display. Pressing this button again or any
pushbutton on the radio turns the sound back on.

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DISP (Display): For RDS, press the DISP knob
to change what appears on the display while using
RDS. The display options are station name, RDS
station frequency, PTY, and the name of the program
(if available).

For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP knob while
in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories
of information related to the current song or channel:
Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel
Number/Channel Name.

Finding a Station

AM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2
or AM. The display will show the selection.

XM/AUX: Press this button to switch between XM1 or
XM2 (if equipped).

ADJ (Adjust): Turn this knob to select radio stations.

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SEEK

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: Press the left or right arrow to go to

the previous or the next station and stay there.

The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.

Press and hold either arrow for two seconds until
SCAN appears on the display and you hear a beep.
The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next station. Press either arrow again
to stop scanning. If no station can be found during
scan, NOT FOUND will appear on the display and the
radio will go back to the last tuned station.

To scan preset stations, press and hold SEEK for
more than four seconds until you hear a beep. The
radio will go to the first preset station stored on
the pushbuttons, play for five seconds, then go on
to the next preset station. Press SEEK again to stop
scanning presets.

The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.

1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press this button to play
stations that are programmed on the radio preset
pushbuttons.

The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.

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Setting Preset Stations

Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed
on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:

1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2 or AM. Press

XM/AUX to select XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).

3. Tune in the desired station.

4. Press EQ to select the equalization.

5. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever
that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return and the equalization that
was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)

P

/

Q

(Bass/Treble): Press this button until BASS,

MID, or TREBLE appears on the display. Turn the
ADJ knob to increase or to decrease. The display will
show the bass, mid, or treble level. If a station is weak
or noisy, decrease the treble.

To adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, select BASS, MID, or TREBLE. Then press
and hold this button for more than two seconds.
You will hear one beep and the tone control will be
adjusted to the middle position.

To adjust all tone controls to the middle position, push
and hold the tone button when no tone control is
displayed. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display
and you will hear one beep. The bass, midrange,
and treble will be adjusted to the middle position.

EQ (Equalizer): Press this button to select customized
equalization settings designed for country, jazz, talk,
pop, rock, and classical.

To return to the manual mode, press and release the
EQ button until TONE Custom appears on the display.
You can also manually adjust the bass, midrange,
and treble using the Bass/Treble button.

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Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)

S

(Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance

between the right and the left speakers, push and
release the balance and fade button until BAL appears
on the display. Turn the ADJ knob to move the
sound toward the right or the left speakers.

To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the balance and fade
button until FADE appears on the display. Turn the
ADJ knob to move the sound toward the front or the
rear speakers.

To adjust the balance or the fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FADE. Then press and hold this button
for more than two seconds. You will hear one beep
and the speaker control will be adjusted to the
middle position.

To adjust both speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the tone button for more than
four seconds when no speaker control is displayed.
ALL CENTERED will appear on the display and you
will hear one beep. The balance and the fade will
be adjusted to the middle position.

Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)

To select and find a desired PTY perform the following:

1. Press the P-TYPE button to activate program

type select mode. P-TYPE and a program type
will appear on the display.

2. Turn the ADJ knob to select a PTY.

3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press the

SEEK right arrow to take you to the PTYs
first station.

4. To go to another station within that PTY press

the SEEK right arrow again. If the radio cannot
find the desired PTY, NOT FOUND will appear
on the display and the radio will return to the last
station that was playing.

5. Press the P-TYPE button or wait 15 seconds,

to exit program type select mode.

If PTY times out and is not longer on the display,
go back to Step 1.

If PTY is on, the radio will search for stations with
the selected PTY.

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