1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 172

Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends.Turn the knob to move the sound to the left or rightspeakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radiois off, first press EJECT or RECALL. Your tape bias is set automatically. If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape won't play because of an error. FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound to the front orrear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. ElO: 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 to the left 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. Playing a Cassette Tape The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT toremove the tape and start over. While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, FADE, BAL, BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio. Other controls may have different functions when a tape is inserted. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. E l l : The tape is broken. Try a new tape. If any error occursrepeatedly or if an error can't be corrected, pleasecontact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. PREV (1): Press this button to search for theprevious selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for PREV to work. The sound will mute while seeking. 3-28