2004 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 184

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the left or the right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Return these knobs to their stored positions when you are not using them. While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, SEEK, FADE, BAL, BASS, and TREB controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. The tape player automatically begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of the tape. If you want to insert a tape while the ignition or radio is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. Cassette tape adapter kits for portable CD players will work in your cassette tape player. Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or chrome tape is inserted. If an error appears on the display, see "Cassette Tape Messages" later in this section. 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to search for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for previous to work. 2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to search for the next selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for next to work. 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 visible should face to the right. If the ignition is on and the radio is off, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over. 3-66