FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000 2.G Service Manual

Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with the AM or the FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer toTune adjustorSeek functionfor more
information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the sound returns,
indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected.
Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system’s bass output.
Treble adjust
The treble adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system’s treble output.
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BASS
TREB
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Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and left
speakers.
Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.
Tape select
•To enter tape mode while in radio
mode, press the TAPE AMS
control.
BAL
FADE
TAPE
AMS
CLK
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Automatic Music Search
The Automatic Music Search feature
allows you to quickly locate the
beginning of the tape selection
being played or to skip to the next
selection.
To activate the feature, momentarily
depress the TAPE AMS button.
Then, press either REW (for the
beginning of the current selection) or FF (to advance to the next
selection). The tape deck stops and returns to play mode when the AMS
circuit senses a blank section on the tape.
In order to ensure proper operation of the AMS feature, the tape MUST
have a blank section of at least four seconds duration between programs.
Rewind
The rewind control works in tape
mode.
To rewind in tape mode, press the
REW control.
Fast forward
The fast forward control works in
tape mode.
•In the tape mode, tape direction
will automatically reverse when
the end of the tape is reached.
Tape direction select
Press SIDE and 1–2 at the same
time to play the alternate side of a
tape.
Eject function
Press the control to stop and eject a
tape.
TAPE
AMS
CLK
SIDE
REW FF1 - 2
SIDE
REW FF1 - 2
SIDE
REW FF1 - 2
EJ
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Dolbynoise reduction
Dolbynoise reduction operates
only in tape mode. Dolbynoise
reduction reduces the amount of
hiss and static during tape playback.
Press the
control to activate (and deactivate) Dolbynoise
reduction.
Dolbynoise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Setting the clock
Your vehicle is equipped with a separate instrument panel mounted
clock. Please refer toClockin this chapter for instructions on setting the
clock.
AM/FM Stereo / Single CD Radio
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BASS
CDTREB BAL FADESCN
CLK AM
FM
VOL - PUSH ON
SEEK
EJ
COMP DISC
DISCS
TUNE
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SHUFFLE CD CD
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Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off.
Turn the control to raise or lower
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM select control works in
radio and CD modes.
AM/FM select in radio mode
This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the
control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.
AM/FM select in CD or CD changer mode (if equipped)
Press this control to stop CD play and begin radio play.
VOL - PUSH ON
VOL - PUSH ON
CDAM
FM
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Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
•Press
to move to the next
frequency down the band
(whether or not a listenable
station is located there). Hold the
control to move through the frequencies quickly.
•Press
to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not
a listenable station is located there). Hold for quick movement.
Tune adjust in CD changer mode (if equipped)
•Press
to move to the previous
disc. Hold for quick movement.
•Press
to move to the next
disc. Hold for quick movement.
Seek function
The seek function control works in radio, CD or CD changer mode (if
equipped).
Seek function in radio mode
•Press
to find the next
listenable station down the
frequency band.
•Press
to find the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Seek function in CD or CD changer mode (if equipped)
•Press
to listen to the next
selection on the current disc.
•Press
to listen to the previous
selection on the current disc.
Scan function
The scan function works in radio or
CD mode.
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
SEEK
DISCS
TUNE
SCN
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Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations
on the frequency band. Press the SCAN control again to stop the scan
mode.
Scan function in CD or CD changer mode (if equipped)
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the
current CD. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the
first track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press
the control again.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with four or six station memory preset controls.
These controls can be used to select up to four or six preset AM stations
and eight or twelve FM stations (four to six in FM1 and four to six in
FM2).
Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with the AM/FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer toTune adjustorSeek functionfor more
information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the sound returns,
indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected.
Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system’s bass output.
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Treble adjust
The treble adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system’s treble output.
Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and left
speakers.
Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.
CD select
•To begin CD play (if CD[s] are
loaded), press the CD control.
The first track of the disc will
begin playing. After that, CD play
will begin where it stopped last.
Press the control again to begin
CD changer play (if equipped).
TREB
BAL
FADE
AM
FM
CD
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Rewind
The rewind control works in CD mode.
To rewind in CD mode, press the
CD control (preset 1).
Press the control again to deactivate
rewind mode.
Fast forward
The fast forward control works in CD mode.
To fast forward in CD changer
mode, press the CD control (preset
2).
Press the control again to deactivate
fast forward mode.
Eject function
Press the control to stop and eject a
CD.
Compression feature
Compression adjust brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
Press the COMP control to activate and deactivate compression adjust.
Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature operates in CD
and CD changer mode (if equipped)
and plays all tracks on the current
disc in random order.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will
continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.
CD
1
CD
2
EJ
COMP
SHUFFLE
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Premium AM/FM Stereo/Cassette (CD Changer Compatible)
Your audio system is equipped with selective lighting, a unique lighting
strategy. This lighting feature is operable when the headlamps are
illuminated. During the operation of any selected mode, lighting for the
individual function controls will either illuminate or turn off. Those
controls which have a function for the specific mode of operation
selected will be lit, while the controls which have no function for that
mode will be turned off.
Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off.
SCAN
VOL
PUSH ON
REW
1
FF
2
SIDE 1.
2
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COMP
5
SHUFF
6
AUTO TUNE
SEEK
SEL
BAL
FADE
MUTE
FM AM
EJ
BASS
TREB
CD TAPERDS
VOL
PUSH ON
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