Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette, Owner'S Manual

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Finding a PTY Preset Station
To find a PTY preset station, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the P
-
TYPE LIST knob to display the program
type list.
2. Turn the knob either clockwise or counterclockwise
to select a program type. The list is alphabetical. If
you select ANY TYPE your radio will seek to the
first PTY available.
3. Push the SEEK button to activate search. The radio
will seek to the first RDS broadcaster of the selected
program type. If the radio cannot find the desired
program type, NONE will appear on the display and
the radio will return to the last station you were
listening to.
To use the P
-
TYPE interrupt feature, press and hold the
P
-
TYPE LIST knob until you hear a beep on the PTY
you want to interrupt on. When you are listening to a
compact disc, the last selected RDS FM station will
interrupt play if that selected PTY format is broadcast.
BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with
the same program type. Press and hold BAND for
two seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON
will appear on the display. The radio may switch to
stronger stations. Press and hold BAND again for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will
appear on the display. The radio will not switch to other
stations. When you turn the ignition off and then on
again, the alternate frequency feature will automatically
be turned on.
A
SEEK
"
: Press the right arrow to go to a station
with the last selected PTY; TYPE and the last selected
PTY will appear on the display, if it is not already
showing. Press SEEK a second time to seek. If a station
with the selected PTY is not found, the radio will return
to the original station and display NONE.