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[AS29785(ALL)08/91]4.
Insert loaded disc magazine into chamber unit with the
arrow on top of the disc magazine pointing toward the
changer (Figure 4). Make sure magazine is fully inserted into
changer.
[AS29790(ALL)09/94]
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Figure 4
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[AS29795(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: To remove one or more compact disc(s) from the disc
magazine, push the corresponding lever(s) to the back.
Disc(s) will partially come out for easy removal.
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[AS29805(ALL)01/95]5.
Close unit by sliding changer panel door to the left.
[AS29810(ALL)10/94]
The Compact Disc Changer unit is now ready to play using the
controls of your Audio System.
[AS29817( X)10/94]
How to Operate the Ford 6-CD Changer Using the
Controls on the Radio (Luxury and Premium Audio
Systems only)
[AS29821( X)10/94]
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford 6-CD Changer System,
you can operate it through the controls of your Luxury or
Premium Audio System.
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[AS29822(ALL)02/95]
How to begin CD Changer play
[AS29825(ALL)03/95]
Press the“CD”button to begin CD play. The 6-CD Changer
will automatically begin playing the first track (selection) of the
first disc loaded in the unit. The display will indicate“cd-dd”
for disc number and track number and then display“TT-tt”for
track number and the“dd-tt”for current disc and track number.
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[AS29830(ALL)01/95]
If the CD Changer is empty,“NO”and“DISC”will flash in the
display and radio play will continue.
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[AS29835(ALL)02/95]
How to change the disc being played
[AS29840(ALL)10/94]
When in the CD mode, you can change discs by pressing the
right side (
a) of the“TUNE DISC”button (to select the next
discs) or the left side (
b) of the“TUNE DISCS”button (to
select previous discs). Play will begin on the first track of the
selected disc.
[AS29845(ALL)10/94]
If either side of the button is pressed and held, the CD Changer
will continue fast-forwarding or reversing through the discs in
the disc magazine. During these functions, the display will
indicate the disc number.
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[AS29850(ALL)02/95]
How to change the track being played
[AS29855(ALL)04/94]
There are two ways to change the track being played. You can
use the“SEEK”or“SCAN”buttons.
[AS29860(ALL)04/94]


Using the“SEEK”function with your CD-Changer
[AS29865(ALL)10/94]
Press the right (
a) side of the“SEEK”button to seek
forward to the next track of the current disc. After the last
track has been completed, the CD player automatically
changes to the next disc.
[AS29870(ALL)04/94]
Press the left (
b) side of the“SEEK”button to seek to the
previous track on the current disc.
[AS29875(ALL)04/94]


Using the SCAN function with your CD Changer
[AS29880(ALL)10/94]
Press the“SCAN”button to move forward to the next track.
Approximately an eight-second sampling of the track will be
played before moving to the next track. The display will
indicate the disc and track number (dd-tt). At the end of the
disc, the CD Changer automatically changes to the next disc.
[AS29885(ALL)04/94]
To end the scan mode, press the“SCAN”button a second
time.
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[AS29905(ALL)04/95]
Operating the CD Compression feature
[AS29910(ALL)04/94]
Because of the wide dynamic range of Ford’s 6-CD Changer
System, soft passages may be difficult to hear under certain
driving conditions while maintaining a reasonable volume level
in the louder passages. The compression feature will bring these
soft and loud passages closer together for a more consistent
listening level.
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[AS29915(ALL)01/95]
To turn the compression on, press the“COMPRESS”/#5 button.
When the compression feature is activated, the display will
indicate“C”.
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[AS29916(ALL)02/95]
Operating the Shuffle feature
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[AS29917(ALL)01/95]
While in the CD mode, pressing the“SHUFFLE”/#6 button will
randomly select a track from the disc currently being played.
The display will indicate“SHF”followed by the disc and track
number (dd-tt).
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[AS29918(ALL)01/95]
The CD Changer will continue to randomly select tracks for
play until the shuffle feature is turned off by pressing the
“SHUFFLE”button a second time.
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[AS29919(ALL)02/95]
HowtostopCDplay
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[AS29920(ALL)01/95]
While in the CD mode, press the“AM/FM”button to stop CD
play and resume radio play. Also, loading a cassette into the
cassette deck will stop CD play and begin cassette play.
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[AS29935(ALL)02/95]
CD Error Messages
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[AS29936(ALL)01/95]
Your system is equipped to diagnose certain problems you may
experience. The error codes are:
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[AS29937(ALL)01/95]
—CD E1—Mechanism error.
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[AS29938(ALL)01/95]
—CD E2—Focus error.
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[AS29939(ALL)01/95]
—BAD CD—Disc unreadable.
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[AS29940(ALL)01/95]
—TOO HOT—Mechanism over167˚Farenheit, allow to cool
before playing.
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[AS29941(ALL)01/95]
—NO CD— Empty slot or magazine.
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[AS29942(ALL)01/95]
—NO DJ— CD Changer not connected or not communicating.
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[AS29943(ALL)01/95]
Common Operating Conditions of the CD Player
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[AS29944(ALL)08/95]
The following information is designed to help you recognize
typical situations that could be mistakenly interpreted as
mechanical malfunctions of the disc player.
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[AS29945(ALL)08/95]


A disc is already loaded.
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[AS29946(ALL)08/95]


The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
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[AS29947(ALL)08/95]


The disc is dusty or defective.
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[AS29948(ALL)08/95]


The player’s internal temperature is above140˚F (60˚C).
Allow the player to cool off before operating.
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[AS29949(ALL)08/95]


Different manufacturers of compact discs may produce discs
with different dimensions or tolerances, some of which may
not be within industry standards or in accordance with the
CD format. Because of this, a new disc that is free of dust
and scratches could be defective and may not play on your
Ford Compact Disc Player.
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[AS29950(ALL)09/95]
If play does not begin after the CD button is pushed:
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[AS29951(ALL)08/95]


The radio is not on.
[AS29952(ALL)10/94]


The discs are inserted improperly in the magazine or the CD
magazine is not inserted.
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[AS29953(ALL)08/95]


Moisture may have condensed on the lenses within the unit.
If this occurs, remove the disc and wait approximately an
hour until the moisture evaporates.
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[AS29965(ALL)09/94]
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Midline Stereo Radio
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[AS29968( X)10/94]
Midline Stereo Radio
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[AS29970(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS29972(ALL)08/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS29973(ALL)01/95]
Press the“VOL/PUSH ON”knob to turn the radio on. Press
again to turn it off.
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[AS29975(ALL)08/95]
How to adjust the volume
[AS29980(ALL)06/95]
Turn the“VOL/PUSH ON”knob clockwise to increase the
volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Bars
illuminate in the display to show relative volume level.
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[AS29985(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a certain listening
level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the volume will
come back to a“nominal”listening level. However, if
the radio power is turned off, the volume will remain
in the position it was set at when radio power was
switched off.
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[AS29990(ALL)08/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
[AS29995(ALL)10/94]
Push the“AM”/FM“button to select the desired frequency
band or to stop/store cassette tape (when in cassette mode).
These functions are used with the station memory buttons
described underHow to tune radio stations.
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[AS30000(ALL)08/95]
How to tune radio stations
[AS30005(ALL)04/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can manually locate the station using the”TUNE“button,
”SEEK“button,”SCAN“button, or select the station by using
the memory buttons, which you can set to any desired
frequency. These four methods are described below.
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[AS30010(ALL)09/95]


Using the”TUNE“function
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[AS30015(ALL)03/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by pressing and releasing either the left (
b) or right
(
a) side of the”TUNE“button.
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[AS30020(ALL)08/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this section.)
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[AS30025(ALL)08/95]


Using the”SEEK“function
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[AS30030(ALL)09/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right (
a) side of the”SEEK“button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to select the next listenable station down
the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable
stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.
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[AS30035(ALL)01/95]


Using the”SCAN“function
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[AS30040(ALL)04/95]
Pressing the”SCAN“button will begin the scan mode up
the frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for
approximately five seconds.
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[AS30045(ALL)02/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station,
press the”SCAN“button again.
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[AS30050(ALL)08/95]


Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS30055(ALL)02/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM
stations and 12 FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).
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[AS30060(ALL)08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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[AS30065(ALL)08/95]1.
Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS30075(ALL)08/95]2.
Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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[AS30080(ALL)08/95]3.
Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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[AS30085(ALL)08/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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[AS30090(ALL)08/95]


Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS30095(ALL)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the”BASS“button to increase bass;
press the bottom (
d) of the”BASS“button to decrease bass.
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[AS30100(ALL)08/95]


Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS30105(ALL)03/95]
Press the top (
c) of the”TREBLE“button to increase treble;
press the bottom (
d) of the treble button to decrease treble.
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[AS30110(ALL)08/95]


Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS30115(ALL)03/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Press the top (
c) of the
”BAL“button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and
press the bottom (
d) of the”BAL“button to shift the sound
to the left speakers.
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[AS30120(ALL)08/95]


Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS30125(ALL)03/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Press the top (
c)of
the”FADE“button to shift the sound to the front speakers,
and press the bottom (
d) of the”FADE“button to shift the
sound to the back speakers.
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[AS30130(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions (left to right, front to rear).
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[AS30401(ALL)08/95]
Clock Operation
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[AS30411(ALL)08/95]
How to view the clock mode
[AS30421(ALL)09/94]
Press the”CLK“button to display time. The time will continue
to be displayed until a radio or tape function is chosen. After
approximately 10 seconds, the time will again appear in the
display. To display radio or tape information only, press the
”CLK“button a second time.
[AS30431(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The clock can be displayed or set whether the ignition
is on or off.
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[AS30441(ALL)08/95]
How to set the clock
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[AS30451(ALL)08/95]1.
Turn the radio on.
[AS30461(ALL)04/95]2.
Press and hold the”CLK“button, press the right (
a) side of
the”SEEK“button to increase hours. Press the left (
b) side
of the button to decrease hours. Press the right (
a) side of
the”TUNE“button to increase minutes. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to decrease minutes.
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[AS30471(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
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[AS35200(ALL)08/95]
Common Radio Reception Conditions
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[AS35300(ALL)08/95]
Several conditions prevent FM reception from being completely
clear and noise-free, such as the following:
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[AS35400(ALL)08/95]1.
Distance/Strength
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[AS35500(ALL)08/95]
The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance
the signal must travel. The listenable range of an average FM
signal is approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond this
distance, the radio is operating in a fringe area and the signal
becomes weaker.
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[AS35600(ALL)08/95]2.
Terrain
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[AS35700(ALL)08/95]
The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of the area over
which the signal travels may prevent the FM signal from being
noise-free.
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[AS35900(ALL)08/95]
If there is a building or large structure between the antenna and
station, some of the signal”bends“around the building, but
certain spots receive almost no signal. Moving out of the
”shadow“of the structure will allow the station to return to
normal.
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[AS36000(ALL)08/95]
When the radio waves are reflected off objects or structures, the
reflected signal cancels the normal signal, causing the antenna to
pick up noise and distortion. Cancellation effects are most
prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can become quite
severe in hilly terrain and depressed roadways.
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[AS36100(ALL)08/95]
To minimize these conditions, a stereo/mono blend circuit has
been incorporated into this system. This feature automatically
switches a weak stereo signal to a clearer monaural signal,
which improves the quality of reception.
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[AS36200(ALL)08/95]
Several sources of static are normal conditions on AM
frequencies. These can be caused by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms.
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[AS36300(ALL)08/95]
Another reception phenomenon isStrong Signal Capture and
Overload.This can occur when listening to a weak station and
when passing another broadcast tower. The close station may
capture the more distant station, although the displayed
frequency does not change. While passing the tower, the station
may switch back and forth a few times before returning to the
original station.
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[AS36400(ALL)08/95]
When several broadcast towers are present (common in
metropolitan areas) several stations may overload the receiver,
resulting in considerable station changing, mixing and
distortion.
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