2001 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 156

2001 Oldsmobile Alero Manual

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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) Each choice allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any particular speed. The volume level should always sound the same to you as you drive. If you don't want to use SCV, select OFF. Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will mute while seeking. Playing the Radio VOLUME-PWR: Press this knob to turn the system on and off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume. SCV: Your system has a feature called Speed-Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV, your 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 MIN, MED or MAX. SCAN: Press and hold the SEEK button for two seconds until the SC icon appears on the display and you hear a beep. Use SCAN to listen to stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press the SEEK button again to stop scanning. If you press SEEK for more than four seconds, the radio will change to PRESET SCAN mode. The sound will mute while scanning. 3-14

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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Programmable
Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS)
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
VOLUME
-
PWR:
Press this knob to turn the system
on and off. To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
SCV:
Your system has a feature called
Speed
-
Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV, your
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 MIN, MED
or MAX.
Each choice allows for more volume compensation
at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you drive, SCV
automatically increases the volume, as necessary, to
overcome noise at any particular speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
If you don’t want to use SCV, select OFF.
Finding a Station
AM FM:
Press this button to switch between AM,
FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE:
Turn this knob to select radio stations.
SEEK:
Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN:
Press and hold the SEEK button for two seconds
until the SC icon appears on the display and you hear a
beep. Use SCAN to listen to stations for a few seconds.
The radio will go to a station, stop for a few seconds,
then go on to the next station. Press the SEEK button
again to stop scanning. If you press SEEK for more than
four seconds, the radio will change to PRESET SCAN
mode. The sound will mute while scanning.