CD player FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual

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Compact Disc Radio
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The Compact Disc Radio combines the Electronic
Stereo Radio with the Ford Compact Disc Player.
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Using the Controls on Your New Radio/CD
Player
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Most of the features of this unit work for both
radio and CD operation. Also, some of the knobs
and buttons control several different functions,
so be sure to read all of the operating
instructions carefully.
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How to turn the radio on and off
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Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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How to adjust the volume
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Press the (R/S) end of the ªVOLº button to
increase/decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in
the display to show the relative volume level.
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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 ªnominalº
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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Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band. When in the radio mode,
pushing the button more than once will alternate
between AM, FM1 and FM2. These functions are
used with the station memory buttons described
underHow to tune radio stations.
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Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Player
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Your new Ford Compact Disc Player is capable
of playing 12 cmor8 cm discs, without an
adapter. The player operates when the power is
on and a disc is inserted (label side up). Handle
the disc by its edge only. (Be sure to read and
follow all of the care and cleaning instructions
underHow To Take Care of and Clean Your CD
Player and Discs.)
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NOTE: If after you insert a disc, the disc is
ejected and ªERRORº begins scrolling
in the display, remove the disc and
reinsert it right side up (label side up).
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The digital display on your CD player will
either show the track (selection) number or the
elapsed time. (The display mode can be selected
by pressing the ªCLOCKº button.) Indicators for
play (
a), stop (
X) and compression on (ªCº)
are also in the display. (These features are
described later.)
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Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD
player will override that of the radio.
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NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the CD player. Refer to
earlier operating instructions about
these controls.
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How to insert a disc and begin play
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Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc
opening. When inserted, the disc automatically
loads into the unit and play starts at the
beginning of the first track (selection).
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When the disc reaches the end, the disc player
automatically returns to the beginning of the
disc and resumes playing.
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opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
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NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªTOO
HOTº will scroll in the display for
approximately five seconds (radio will
resume playing). When the temperature
returns to normal operating range, the
CD player will again be operational.
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How to stop and restart the CD player
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When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator (
a)
illuminates. To stop temporarily, press the
ªPLAY/STOPº button or the ªAM/FMº button.
The stop indicator (
X) in the display illuminates
and operation returns to the radio mode. To
resume CD play, press the ªPLAY/STOPº
button once again.
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NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the CD
player will resume playing in the mode
it was in when ignition was turned off.
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Using the ªSEEKº feature
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The ªSEEKº feature allows you to quickly find a
particular selection on the disc.
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Press the bottom (
b) half of the ªSEEKº button
once to repeat the current playing selection.
Press the top (
a) half of the ªSEEKº button to
advance to the next selection.
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Pressing and holding the bottom (
b) or top (
a)
half of the ªSEEKº button will scroll backward
and forward respectively through the tracks.
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How to fast forward or reverse your CD
player
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To quickly search for a particular point in a
selection, press the ªFFº button (to fast forward)
or the ªREVº button (to reverse). While either
button is pressed, the disc goes forward or
backward at two different speeds depending on
how long the button is held down. (Pressing
either button for more than three seconds will
speed up the process.) Release the button at the
desired point (found by watching the elapsed
playing time in the display or by listening to the
sound during fast forward or reverse). When
you have reached the beginning of track 1, the
CD player will begin playing.
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When you have reached the end of the disc by
keeping the fast forward button pressed, the
display will show ªENDº and the player will go
into pause mode. Push the ªPLAY/STOPº
button to begin playing the first track of the
disc, press the ªREVº button to back up from
the end of the disc, or use the ªSEEKº function
to locate a desired track.
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Using the ªSCANº function
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Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the
scan mode. Once in the scan mode, press the top
(
a) or bottom (
b) half of the ªSEEKº button to
scan forward or reverse, respectively. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on
each listenable track for approximately eight
seconds. This continues until you press the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button a second time. While in
the scan mode, the display shows the current
sampled track number.
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Special features of your CD player
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Compression
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The compression feature will bring soft and
loud passages closer together for a more
consistent listening level.
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To turn the compression on, press the
ªCOMPº button. When on, the compression
indicator (ªCº) will appear in the display.
Press the button again to turn off.
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Automatic Disc Storage
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If the disc is ejected from the CD player but
is not removed from the disc opening within
approximately 10 seconds, the player will
automatically reload the disc for storage,
unless the disc is automatically ejected due to
a ªfocus errorº (disc inserted upside down).
In this case, the disc will not be automatically
reloaded.
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How to eject the disc
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Push the ªEJECTº button to stop play, eject the
disc and resume radio operation of your audio
system.
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NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio
power and/or ignition is on or off.
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How To Take Care of and Clean Your CD
Player and Discs
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To ensure the continued performance of your
Ford Compact Disc Player, carefully read the
following precautions:
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Always handle the disc by its edge. Never
touch the playing surface.
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Before playing, inspect the disc for any
contamination. If needed, clean the disc with
an approved disc cleaner, such as the
DiscwasherHCompact Disc Cleaner or the
Allsop 3HCompact Disc Cleaner, by wiping
from the center out to the edges.Do not use
a circular motion to clean.
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Do not clean discs with solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or antistatic spray intended for
analog records.
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Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as defroster and floor
heating ducts. Do not leave any discs in a
parked car in direct sunlight where there may
be a considerable rise in temperature or
damage may result.
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After playing, store the disc in its case.
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If a disc has already been inserted, do not try
to insert another disc. Doing so may damage
the disc player.
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Do not insert anything other than a disc into
the disc player.
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NOTE: The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard as
the laser beam used in this compact
disc player is harmful to the eyes. Do
not attempt to disassemble the case.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
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Common Operating Conditions of Your
CD Player
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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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A disc is already loaded.
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The disc is inserted with the label surface
downward.
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The disc is dusty or defective.
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The player's internal temperature is above
140ÊF (60ÊC).Allow the player to cool off
before operating.
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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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If play does not begin once the disc has been
inserted:
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The radio is not on.
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The unit is in the stop mode.
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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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If the sound skips:
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Badly scratched discs or extremely rough
roads will cause the sound to skip. Skipping
will not damage the disc player or scratch the
discs.
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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 after adjustments are made,
then revert to volume level set.
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player (If equipped)
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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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NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the
ignition on whether or not the radio
power is on.
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How to locate a desired track on the tape
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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 forward 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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The radio will automatically begin playing
until rewind is manually stopped or the
beginning of the tape is reached.
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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
bside 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
approximately three seconds into the
current selection.
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Whirling sprockets in the displaylindicate
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
aside 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
bside 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 ªSºm.
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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 change the side 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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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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