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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS23300(MBC )10/95]
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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[AS23400(MBC )10/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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[AS23500(MBC )10/95]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS23700(MBC )10/95]
2. Press one of the memory preset buttons and
hold the button until the sound returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
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[AS23800(MBC )10/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
[AS23900(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
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[AS24000(MBC )10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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[AS24100(MBC )10/95]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24250(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (s)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS24300(MBC )10/95]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
[AS24450(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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Speaker features and operation
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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 right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS24950(MBC )06/95]
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 right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift
the sound to the rear speakers.
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[AS24960(MBC )10/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble, and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions (left to right, front to rear).
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS25400(M )08/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the
cassette tape player.
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[AS25500(MBC )08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS25600(MBC )08/95]
Insert a cassette (with the open edge to the
right) firmly into the tape door opening, making
sure the cassette is completely in and ªseated.º
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Ford Mini Disc Player
[AS28700(M )05/94]
The Ford Mini Disc Player operates when the
Audio System is on and a disc is inserted(label
side up). (Be sure to read and follow all of the
care and cleaning instructions underHow To
Take Care of Your Mini Disc Player and Discsin
this section.)
[AS28800(M )05/94]
The digital display on your Mini Disc player
shows the track (selection) number and the disc
title.
[AS28900(M )05/94]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the Mini
Disc player will override that of the cassette
player or radio.
[AS29000(M )05/94]
Using the Controls on Your New Mini
Disc Player
[AS29100(M )09/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the Mini Disc player. Refer
toUsing the Controls on Your New
Radioin this section for operating
instructions on these controls.
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How to insert a disc and begin play
[AS29300(M )05/94]
Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc
opening. Arrow on top of disc must point
inward. 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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NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
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Using the ªSCROLLº feature
[AS30300(M )05/94]
The scroll feature allows the display to scroll
through titles that are larger than 12 characters.
[AS30400(M )05/94]
Press the ªSCROLLº button to activate the scroll
feature.
[AS30420(M )05/94]
Using the ªAMSº feature
[AS30440(M )03/95]
Pressing the right (
e) side of the ªAMSº
button advances the disc forward one track at a
time.
[AS30445(M )03/95]
Pressing the left (
f) side of the ªAMSº button
brings the disc back to the beginning of the
current track. Pressing and holding the left
(
f) or right (
e) side of the ªAMSº button
will scroll backward or forward respectively
through the tracks.
[AS30460(M )05/94]
Using the display feature
[AS30480(M )07/94]
Three different displays can be shown. Pressing
the ªDISPLAYº button will toggle between track
# and disc title, song title, and track # and
elapsed time.
[AS30482(M )07/94]
When a disc is ejected and another inserted, the
display will show the same selected display as
the disc that was ejected.
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How to eject the disc
[AS30600(M )05/94]
Push the ªEJECTº button in the upper left
corner of your Mini Disc player to stop play,
eject the disc and resume radio or tape operation
of your audio system.
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Ford Compact Disc Player
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[AS38100(M )03/95]
The Ford Compact Disc Player operates when
the Audio System 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 Discsin this
section.)
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[AS38200(M )06/95]
The digital display on your CD player shows the
track (selection) number and the elapsed time.
Indicators for play
a, stop
X, compression on
(ªCOMPº) and shuffle on (ªSHUFº) are also in
the display. (These features are described later.)
[AS38210(M )06/95]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD
player will override that of the cassette player or
radio.
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[AS38250(M )10/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Player
[AS38270(M )09/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the CD player. Refer to
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
in this section for operating
instructions on these controls.
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How to insert a disc and begin play
[AS38310(M )03/95]
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). The play
indicator (
a) lights up and the number ª1º
(track) and ª0:00º (elapsed time) are shown in
the digital display.
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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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How to eject the disc
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[AS39310(M )06/95]
Push the ªEJECTº button in the upper left
corner of your CD player to stop play, eject the
disc and resume radio or tape operation of your
audio system.
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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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After all stations have been filled, the radio
will begin playing the station stored on
memory button 1.
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[AS43810(MBC )10/95]
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 ªOFF.º 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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[AS43830(MBC )10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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[AS43850(MBC )10/95]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS43860(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (s)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS43870(MBC )10/95]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
[AS43880(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS43890(MBC )10/95]
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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 right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the left (s) 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 right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift
the sound to the rear speakers.
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[AS44030(MBC )10/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble, and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions (left to right, front to rear).
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[AS44040(MBC )08/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS44050(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the
cassette tape player or eject a tape.
[AS44060(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: Adjust the volume, treble, bass, balance
and fader controls in the same manner
as for radio stations.
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[AS44070(MBC )08/95]
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 and
stored with the ignition and radio
power off.
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Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given
area. This radio will tune to each of these
frequencies using manual tune and no fine
tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use
other frequencies.
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Some FM radio stations advertise a
ªrounded-offº frequency which is not the
frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a
frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º
even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FM
broadcast frequency.
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Important Warranty and Service
Information
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Warranty
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[AS63000( ALL)08/95]
Your sound system is warranted for three years
or 36,000 miles (60,000 kilometers), whichever
comes first. Consult your vehicle warranty
booklet for further information. Ask your dealer
for a copy of this limited warranty.
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Service
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[AS63300( ALL)08/95]
At Ford Electronics, we stand behind our audio
systems with a comprehensive service and repair
program. If anything should go wrong with
your Ford audio system, return to your dealer
for service. There is a nationwide network of
qualified Ford authorized repair centers to assist
you.
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318 Index
Anti-theft lug nuts and key........ 212
Anti-theft system
arming the system.......... 105
description.............. 104
disarming an untriggered system.... 106
disarming a triggered system...... 107
triggering............104, 107
warning light.............. 72
Appeals (see Dispute settlement board) . . 218
Assistance (see Customer assistance).... 215
Audio system (see Electronic
sound system)............ 141
Autolamp system (see Headlamps)..... 84
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic overdrive . . . 177, 180
fluid, adding............. 271
fluid, checking............ 270
fluid, refill capacities......... 298
fluid, specification........... 300
Axle
lubricant specifications......... 300
refill capacities............ 298
traction lok.............. 185
B
Backing up.............179, 183
Basic vehicle warranty........... 4
Battery
acid, treating emergencies.....199, 260
battery saver............. 112
charging system warning light...... 68
disconnecting...........204, 260
how to service............ 259
jumping a disabled battery....... 199
maintenance-free........... 259
proper disposal, recycling....... 260
replacement, specifications....... 299
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