FORD E SERIES 2003 4.G Owner's Guide

•When the vehicle’s cabin temperature is very low and then is heated
quickly, or the humidity is very high within the vehicle, the inside of
the windows most likely will be fogged. Under these conditions, the
inside of the VCP most likely is dewed.
•When a dewed condition exists, the dew sensor circuit stops machine
operation, ejects the cassette and the WAIT indicator illuminates. The
lamp will remain illuminated until the system is dry enough to operate
safely.
Cleaning video heads
Magnetic video heads convert the videocassette into pictures on the screen
during playback. Over a period of time, particles rub off the tape and are
left on the heads. Using an old or poor quality tape together with dust and
air particles, high temperature and humidity cause dirty heads. Dirty heads
generally cause“snowy”pictures and, in some severe cases, blurred or
interrupted pictures. A variety of products are available at video stores to
clean tape heads. Use these products sparingly, because some are abrasive
to the video heads. If normal head cleaning procedures do not resolve the
problem, have the system checked by a service technician.
Foreign substances
Exercise care to prevent dirt and foreign objects from entering the VCP
compartment. Be especially careful not to spill liquids of any kind onto
the media controls or into the videocassette player. If liquid is
accidentally spilled onto the system, immediately turn the system OFF
and consult a qualified service technician.
AutoVisionsystem
Features
•2–head hi-fi playback
•AutoPlay feature
•Digital auto tracking
•Dual stereo headphone with electric volume control
•Self docking connection for easy mobile installation
•Latching system for secure safety
•Carrying handle for portability
•Water resistant tape door
•On screen display
•Protection circuits
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Playback and format
•The videocassette player of your AutoVision
system can only be used
in the“playback”mode. You are not able to record with your system.
•The system plays standard videocassettes marked“VHS”(or“S-VHS).
VCP protection circuits
Tape protection circuit
•When the system is in PAUSE mode, the tape mechanism will
continue to create tension on the tape.
•When the VCP is in still playback, FFWD (fast forward) or REW
(reverse) mode for more than five minutes, the tape protection circuit
automatically returns the system to PLAY mode to avoid damage to
the tape.
Your AutoVision System is also equipped with a Dew sensor circuit and a
High/low temperature sensor circuit. For more information on these
circuits, please refer toHumidity and moisture condensationand
Temperature extremesin this chapter.
VCP controls
1.LEDdisplay
The display lamp will light up in green when power is supplied to the
videocassette player.
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2.POWERkey
Press to toggle between ON/OFF. When the power is ON, other keys
(PLAY, FF, REW, STOP) will illuminate.
3.PLAYkey
Press to playback a videocassette tape.
4.REWIND/REVIEWbutton
Press to enter the reverse picture mode when in PLAYBACK mode. If in
STOP mode, the tape will rewind at a high speed.
5.FAST FORWARD/CUEbutton
Press to enter forward picture search mode when in PLAYBACK mode. If
in STOP mode, the tape will fast-forward at a high speed.
6.STOPbutton
Press to stop the tape.
7.HEADPHONE VOLUME UP/DOWN KEYSbutton
For home use only, please refer to theIn-Home Usesection.
8.EJECTbutton
Located inside the videocassette cover. Press to eject the tape.
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Remote control
1.POWERbutton
Press to turn the videocassette player (VCP) ON or OFF.
2.ENCOREbutton
Press to reverse the casssette for 5 seconds. Normal playback will then
resume when in PLAYBACK mode.
3.STILL/ADVANCE(frame advance button)
Press to temporarily suspend playback. Press again to make the tape
advance one frame at a time.
4.RETRACKINGbutton
Press to activate Auto Tracking in the playback mode.
5.TRACKING +button
Press for manual tape tracking.
6.TRACKING—button
Press for manual tape tracking.
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7.PLAYbutton
Press to play the tape.
8.REWbutton
Press to rewind the tape.
9.FFbutton
Press to fast forward the tape.
10.STOPbutton
Press to stop the tape.
Battery replacement
Batteries are supplied with the remote control unit. However, they are
simply for operation check and will only work for a short time.
Slide battery cover off as shown on remote control to access the
batteries.
The remote control unit uses two AAA batteries.
The need for battery replacement is usually indicated if the remote
control only functions at extremely close distances to the entertainment
center or not at all.
When replacing batteries, use two new batteries (alkaline recommended)
and install with correct orientation (+ and polarities). Ensure that you
use only new batteries of the same brand.
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If you will not be using the remote control for a considerably long time,
remove the batteries.
AutoVisioncontrols
The AutoVision
controls allow the rear seat passengers to operate the
radio, tape, CD or CD DJ(if equipped).
Parental control
Your AutoVision
system allows you to have control over the rear seat
controls. The system is automatically activated when the ignition is ON.
This enables rear seat passengers to play a videocassette or listen to any
of the available media sources. Once the headphone mode is activated,
the
symbol will appear in the radio display.
Press the memory preset controls 3
and 5 simultaneously on the front
audio controls to disable the
AutoVision
controls. They will
remain disabled until the front seat
passengers“enable”them again by
simultaneously pressing the 3 and 5 preset controls. The settings of the
front seat controls will always override those of the rear seat controls.
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Adjusting the volume
This control allows the rear seat
passengers to adjust the volume
level of the audio system.
Press the + control to increase the
volume.
Press the—control to decrease the
volume.
From the AutoVision
controls, the speaker volume cannot be set higher
than the current volume radio setting. When in headphone mode, the
AutoVision
controls can change the volume setting to any desired level.
Using headphones/Personal Audio Feature
The Personal Audio Feature allows
the rear seat passengers to listen to
one media source (radio, TAPE, CD,
CDDJ, VCP, or AUX) while the front
seat passengers listen to another.
To activate, press the
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control and plug a 3.5mm
headphone into the headphone jack.
With the headphones ON, the rear
speakers will not operate.
Press the MEDIA control to toggle
to the desired media source.
Use the SEEK, VOLUME and MEM
controls to make any desired
adjustments.
Press the
/control again to engage the rear speakers and
deactivate the Personal Audio Feature.
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Speakers ON/OFF mode
With the speakers ON, you can adjust the audio output to all system
speakers—front and rear together (headphones are disabled in this
mode). The rear seat passengers can not raise the volume of the system
above the level on the front radio bezel.
With the speakers OFF, the headphones are enabled. The rear seat
passengers have control over the desired volume levels.
Media select
Press the MEDIA control to toggle
between AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE, CD,
CDDJ, VCP and AUX modes. When
selected, the media source will
illuminate.
•AM—AM radio frequency band
•FM1, FM2—FM radio frequency bands
•TAPE—cassette tape (if equipped)
•CD—single cd player (if equipped)
•CDDJ—compact disc changer (if equipped)
•VCP—video cassette player
•AUX—auxiliary jack input
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Memory preset control
In radio mode, press the MEM
(Memory) control successively to
scroll through the memory presets
in AM, FM1 or FM2.
In CDDJ mode, press the MEM
(Memory) control to select the next
disc in the compact disc changer.
Play will begin with the first track.
Seek function
The SEEK control has varying
functions depending on which mode
is enabled.
In radio mode (AM, FM1, FM2):
Press the
control to find the
next listenable station down the
frequency band.
Press the
control to find the
next listenable station up the
frequency band.
In tape mode, press the SEEK
control to access the previous (
)
or the next (
) selection.
In CD mode, press the SEEK control to access the previous (
)orthe
next (
) track.
In CDDJ mode, press the SEEK control to access the previous (
)or
the next (
) track of the currently selected disc.
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Flip-down screens
The screens rotate down to view and up into the housing to store when
not in use. Ensure that the screens are latched into the housing when
being stored.
1. 6.4”(diagonal) color liquid crystal display (LCD) screen.
2. Screen housing.
3. Dimmer switch. Rotate to increase/decrease the brightness of the
screen.
General operation
•When the engine is not running, use the system sparingly otherwise it
will run the battery down.
•Do not leave the videocassette in the VCP overnight or for long
periods of time.
•When the ignition is turned ON, audio is through the headphones as
LOW volume. Press the (+) control to increase volume. To listen
through the vehicle’s speaker system, press the speaker button (
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on the media control panel.
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