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How to tune radio stations
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There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can manually locate the station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº
button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the station 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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Using the ªTUNEº function
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You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time (FM changes in increments of 200 kHz; AM changes
in increments of 10 kHz) by first pressing the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button twice (display shows ªTUNEº), then
Ðwithin approximately five secondsÐ pressing and
releasing either the right (
a) or left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº
button. To change frequencies quickly, press andhold down
either the right or left side of the ªSEEKº button.
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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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Using the ªSEEKº function
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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 ªSEEKº 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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Using the ªSCANº function
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Pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº button once enters the scan
mode (display will indicate ªSCNº). Pushing the right (
a)
side of the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode up the
frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for
approximately a five-second sampling. Pushing the left (
b)
side of the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode down
the frequency band, again stopping on each listenable station
for approximately a five-second sampling.
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To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station
press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button again.
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Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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Your radio is equipped with 5 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 5 preset AM
stations and 10 preset FM stations (5 in FM1 and 5 in FM2).
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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button until
the sound returns. That station is now held in memory on
that button.
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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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Using the Automatic Memory Load feature
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NOTE: If no stations are in memory presets, you can activate
the feature by pressing and holding the ªAUTO
PRESETº button for approximately three seconds.
Auto Memory Load sets all memory buttons in AM,
FM1 and FM2 sequentially by seeking out the first
five strong stations for the respective band and storing
them in memory buttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the
second set of strong stations from the FM band.)
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With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong
stations into your memory buttons without losing your
existing memory presets, which is especially handy while
traveling. Your radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations so you don't have to
continually manually tune to existing stations.
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Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the ªAUTO
PRESETº button once. Your radio will set the first five
strong stations of the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2)
into the memory buttons. The display will show ªAUTOº,
then run through the frequencies, stopping momentarily on
the stations being set into the memory buttons. The radio is
now in the ªAUTOº mode for the selected band and this
display will show ªAUTOº each time a preset is activated.
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NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin
playing the station stored on memory button 1.
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To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to
the manually-set memory button stations (or those stations
set using Auto Memory Load), simply push the ªAUTO
PRESETº button. Display will show ªAUTOº then ªOFFº.
The next time Auto Memory Store is activated on that band,
the radio will store the next set of five strong stations.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªBASS.º Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease bass
(less ªlowsº).
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªTREB.º Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease
treble (less ªhighsº).
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º Push the
ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the left
speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º Push the
ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the rear
speakers.
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions for five seconds after adjustments are
made, then revert to volume level set.
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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How to insert a tape
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Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with theopen edge to the
right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the
way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening
process. Display indicates ªMº (for metal/CrO
2) while tape is
playing.
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There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, ªSEEKº or ªSCANº
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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To fast foward the tape, press the ªFFº button. The radio
will automatically begin playing until fast forward is
manually stopped. At the end of the tape, the direction
automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button.
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How to change the track of the tape being played
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The alternate track of the tape can be selected anytime by
pressing the ªPLAY/PROGº button.
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Using the ªSEEKº function with your cassette tape player
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While in the tape mode, push the right (
a) side of the
ªSEEKº button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left (
b) side to seek the previous tape
selection.
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NOTE: If you want to restart a currently playing tape
selection, press the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button
after three seconds into the current selection.
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Whirling sprockets in the display (l) indicate the direction
of tape travel.
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Using the ªSCANº function with your cassette tape player
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Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the scan mode
(display indicates ªSCNº). Pushing the right (
a) side of the
ªSEEKº button will begin the forward scan mode on the tape
currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for
approximately an eight-second sampling.
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Pushing the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button will begin
the reverse scan mode, stopping on each previous tape
selection for approximately an eight-second sampling. While
scanning, the display indicates whirling sprockets plus an
ªSº (m).
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To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape
selection press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button again.
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How to eject the tape
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To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the ªEJCTº button.
The radio will resume playing if the radio power is on. The
tape cartridge can be ejected with radio power (and/or ignition)
on or off.
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How to store the tape
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Press the ªAM/FMº button to stop the tape player and resume
radio play. The cassette will be stored in the tape player and
the
Xsymbol in the display will be lit until you push the
ªPLAY PROGº button to resume tape play. Fast forward and
fast rewind can be used while the tape is in storage mode
without interrupting radio play.
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Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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DolbyHis a Registered Trademark of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corp.
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Push thekbutton to activate. When on, theksymbol
above the button will be lit.
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Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes
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In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it
was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions:
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Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape
player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the
best playback sound and proper tape operation.
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Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less should be
used. Tapes longer than 90 minutes are thinner and subject
to breakage or may jam the tape player mechanism.
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Protect cassettes from exposure to direct sunlight, high
humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to
extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate
temperature before playing.
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If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing
by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and
turning the hub until the tape is tight.
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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
a cassette.
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Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape player when not in
use. High heat in the vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.
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Tape error messages
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Your cassette tape player is equipped to diagnose certain
problems you may experience. Error codes are as follows:
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Error 0Ð Communication error between the radio controller
and the tape controller. The cassette player will eject the tape.
Insert the tape again. If the same error code appears, turn the
ignition off, then back on again and insert the tape.
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Error 1Ð Possible problem cartridge. The cassette tape player
will eject the tape. Insert the tape again. If the same error code
appears in the display, try a different cartridge.
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Error 2Ð Tape eject or load failure. Your cassette tape player
will go into the pause mode. Push ªEJCTº to eject the tape. If
the tape doesn't eject, refer the problem to qualified personnel
for service.
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Clock Operation
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How to view the clock mode
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Press the ªCLOCKº button to alternate the frequency and time
in the display. In the clock mode, pressing any radio function
will automatically display the radio frequency for approximately
ten seconds before changing back to the clock mode.
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How to set the clock
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Press and hold in the ªCLOCKº button, press the ªSEEKº
button left (
b) to advance the hours and right (
a) to advance
the minutes.
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NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
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NOTE: On the High-Level Audio System, the clock can be set
with the radio power on or off.
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NOTE: In order to maintain the performance of your cassette
stereo system, refer to ªTips on Caring for the
Cassette Player and Tapesº later in this chapter.
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The Ford 10-CD Changer System
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The Ford 10-CD Changer is mounted in your center floor
console and holds 10 CDs, all controlled by using the buttons
on your High-Level Audio System.
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Center Floor Console Loading Instructions
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Open Compact Disc Changer center floor console unit by
sliding door to the right (Figure 1).
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Push ªEJECTº button to eject the disc ªmagazineº (holds 10
discs) (Figure 2).
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Load discs into disc magazine slots (numbered 1 through 10)
one at a time with labeled surfaces upward, starting with
bottom slot number 1 (Figure 3).
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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.
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NOTE: To remove one or more compact disc(s) from the disc
magazine, push the corresponding lever(s) (numbered
1 to 10 on the side of the disc magazine) to the left.
Disc(s) will partially come out for easy removal.
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