CD changer FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000 2.G Owners Manual

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.
12 3456
BASS
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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
6
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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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Tune adjust for CD changer
•Press
to select the previous
disc in the CD changer. (Play will
begin on the first track of the
disc unless the CD changer is in shuffle mode.) Refer toShuffle
featurefor more information. Hold the control to continue reversing
through the discs.
•Press
to select the next disc in the CD changer. Hold the control
to fast-forward through the remaining discs.
Seek function
The seek function control works in radio, tape or CD 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 tape mode
•Press
to listen to the previous
selection on the tape or return to
the beginning of the current
selection.
•Press
to listen to the next selection on the tape.
Seek function for CD changer
•Press
to seek to the previous
track of the current disc. If a
selection has been playing for
three seconds or more and you press
, the CD changer will replay
that selection from the beginning.
•Press
to seek forward to the next track of the current disc. After
the last track has been completed, the first track of the current disc
will automatically replay.
TUNE
SEEK
SEEK
SEEK
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Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and left
speakers.
Press the BAL control. Use the SEL
control to adjust the sound between
the speakers.
Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.
Press the FADE control. Use the
SEL control to adjust the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
Tape/CD select
•To begin tape play (with a tape
loaded into the audio system)
while in the radio or CD mode,
press the TAPE control. Press the
button during rewind or fast forward to stop the rewind or fast
forward function.
•To begin CD play (if equipped
with CD changer), ensure that
the CDs 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.
Rewind
The rewind control works in tape
and CD modes.
•In tape mode, radio play will
continue until rewind is stopped
(with the TAPE control) or the
beginning of the tape is reached.
SEL
BAL
FADE
SEL
BAL
FADE
CD TAPE
CD TAPE
REW
1
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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.
The effect of the feature varies with the music content.
Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature operates in CD
mode and plays all tracks on the
current disc in random order. If
equipped with the CD changer, the
shuffle feature continues to the next
disc after all tracks are played.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will
continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.
Mute mode
Press the control to mute the
playing media. Press the control
again to return to the playing media.
Radio data system (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio
system to receive station
identification or program type from
RDS-equipped FM radio stations.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend FM radio
broadcasters to use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
COMP
5
SHUFF
6
MUTE
RDS
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Show
•With RDS activated, press the
RDS control until SHOW is
displayed.
•Use the SEL control to select
TYPE (the display shows the
program type), NAME (the
display shows the call letters of
the station) or NONE.
RDS clock feature
Refer toSetting the clockfor information.
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.
CD changer (if equipped)
The CD changer is located in one of the following locations:
•in the trunk
•in the center console
•under the driver’s seat
1. Slide the door to access the CD
changer magazine.
RDS
SEL
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