Buick 1998 Century Owner's Manual page 162

If you want to insert a tape when the ignition
or
radio is
off, first press EJECT or RECALL. Note that the
cassette tape adapter kits for portable compact disc
players will work in your cassette tape player.
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.
0
0
E10: 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 t r y 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.
Ell:
The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, please contact 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 the previous
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.
NEXT (2):
Press this button 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. The sound will mute while seeking.
The SEEK up and down arrows will also find the
previous and next selections on the tape.
44 (3):
Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play while the tape reverses.
. .
(4): Press this button to advance quickly to another
part of the tape. Press the button again to return to playing
speed. The radio will play while the tape advances.
SIDE (5): Press this button to change the side of the
tape that is playing.
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