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[AS05700( X)08/95]


Using the“SEEK”function with your cassette tape player
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[AS05800( X)05/95]
While in the tape mode, push the right (
a) side of the
“SEEK”button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left (
b) side to restart a currently playing
tape selection.
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[AS05900( X)01/95]


Using the“Blank Skip”function with your cassette tape
player
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[AS06000( X)01/95]
Press the“Blank Skip”button to activate the blank skip
mode. After approximately 20 seconds of blank program, the
tape will seek forward to the next program.
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[AS06100( X)08/95]


Using the“SCAN”function with your cassette tape player
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[AS06200( X)01/95]
Pushing the“SCAN”button will begin the forward scan
mode on the tape currently playing, stopping on each tape
selection for approximately eight seconds.
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[AS06300( X)01/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape
selection, press the“SCAN”button or the“TAPE”button.
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[AS06400( X)08/95]


How to change the side of the tape being played
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[AS06500( X)01/95]
The alternate side of the tape can be selected by pressing the
“SIDE 1-2”button.
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[AS06600( X)08/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS06700( X)03/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the“EJECT”
button. The tape will eject only when in the tape mode. The
cassette cannotbe ejected when the radio is playing an“AM”
or“FM”station. The system will revert to radio mode when
the cassette is ejected.
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[AS08200( X)08/95]


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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[AS08300( X)08/95]


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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[AS08400( X)08/95]


Loose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
a cassette.
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[AS08500( X)08/95]


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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[AS08600( X)08/95]
Clock Operation
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[AS08700( X)08/95]
How to view the clock mode
[AS08800( X)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.
[AS08900( X)09/95]
NOTE: The clock can be displayed or set whether the ignition
is on or off as long as the“CLK”button is depressed.
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[AS09000( X)08/95]
How to set the clock
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[AS09100( X)08/95]1.
Turn the radio on.
[AS09200( X)04/00]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”or“TUNE DISCS”button to increase minutes.
Press the left (
b) side of the button to decrease minutes.
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[AS09300( X)09/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
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[AS29260(ALL)08/95]
How to tune radio stations
[AS29265(ALL)10/94]
There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can use the“TUNE”,“SEEK”,“SCAN”or the memory buttons.
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[AS29270(ALL)09/95]


Using the“TUNE”function
[AS29275(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. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold down either the right or left side of
the button.
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[AS29280(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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[AS29285(ALL)08/95]


Using the“SEEK”function
[AS29290(ALL)09/94]
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 pressing and holding the button,
listenable stations can be passed over to reach the desired
station.
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[AS29295(ALL)01/95]


Using the“SCAN”function
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[AS29305(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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[AS29310(ALL)02/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station,
press the“SCAN”button again.
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[AS29505(ALL)08/95]


Using the“SEEK”function with your cassette tape player
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[AS29510(ALL)08/95]
While in the tape mode, push the right (
a) side of the
“SEEK”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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[AS29515(ALL)08/95]


Using the“SCAN”function with your cassette tape player
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[AS29520(ALL)01/95]
Press the“SCAN”button to begin the forward scan mode on
the tape currently playing, stopping on each tape selection
for approximately an eight-second sampling (display
indicates“SC”).
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[AS29525(ALL)01/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape
selection, press“SCAN”a second time.
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[AS29530(ALL)08/95]


How to change the side of the tape being played
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[AS29535(ALL)01/95]
The alternate side of the tape can be selected by pressing the
“SIDE 1-2”button.
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[AS29540(ALL)08/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS29545(ALL)01/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the“EJ”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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[AS29680(ALL)08/95]


Loose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
cassette.
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[AS29685(ALL)08/95]


Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape player. High heat in
the vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.
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[AS29690(ALL)08/95]
Clock Operation
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[AS29695(ALL)08/95]
How to view the clock mode
[AS29705(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.
[AS29710(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: With the ignition off, the clock will display for
approximately 5 seconds once the“CLK”button is
depressed and released.
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[AS29715(ALL)08/95]
How to set the clock
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[AS29720(ALL)08/95]1.
Turn the radio on.
[AS29725(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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[AS29730(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
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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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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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[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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[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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[DR09850(ALL)01/95]
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Transmission control switch (located on the end of the gearshift lever)
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[DR09900(ALL)05/95]
To return the transmission to the normal
jOverdrive
operation, press the transmission control switch again. The
Transmission Control Indicator Light will not be illuminated
when Overdrive operation resumes. This switch may be used to
select O/D ON or O/D OFF any time the vehicle is being
driven.
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[DR09950(ALL)05/94]
When starting your vehicle, the overdrive system will
automatically be in the normal overdrive mode.
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[DR10100(ALL)01/95]
When to use 2 (Second)
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[DR10200(ALL)01/95]
Use 2 (Second) to start-up on slippery roads or to provide
additional engine braking on downgrades. This position
provides 2 (Second) gear operation only.
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[DR10300(ALL)01/95]
When to use 1 (Low)
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[DR10400(ALL)04/95]
Use 1 (Low) to provide maximum engine braking on steep
downgrades. Upshifts from 1 (Low) can be made by manually
shifting to 2 (Second) or
j(Overdrive). Selection of 1 (Low)
gear provides only low gear operation from start-up. Selection
of 1 (Low) while at higher speeds provides a shift to second
gear, and a shift to first gear will occur after the vehicle
decelerates to the proper speed.
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