audio LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1996 Customer Assistance Guide

Electronic Sound SystemsVolume on Treble Bass AM Display Tape FM1/FM2 Balance DSP Blank skip
Fade Seek Autoset Scan Eject Fast forward BASS TREB Tune Compact discs Tape Dolby/
Compression Shuffle Rewind Memory preset buttons
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Volume/ Treble Bass AM Display SCAN Dolby Tape Tune Autoset FastforwardLuxury Audio System (Analog)
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Luxury Audio System
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
How to turn the radio on and off
Press the "VOL/PUSH ON" knob to turn the
radio on. Press again to turn it off.
How to adjust the volume
Turn the "VOL/PUSH ON" knob clockwise to
increase the volume and counter-clockwise to
decrease the volume.
NOTE: If the volume is set above a certain level
when the ignition is turned off, the volume level
will reset to a "nominal" listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on. However, if the
radio is turned off with the "VOL/PUSH ON"
knob, the volume will not reset and will stay at
the same level when the radio is turned back on.Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
Push the "AM" or "FM1/FM2" button to select
the desired frequency band. Pushing the
"FM1/FM2" button more than once will
alternate between FM1 and FM2. These
functions are used with the station memory
buttons described under How to tune radio
stations.
HOW to tune radio stations
There -are four ways for you to tune in a
particular station. You can use the "TUNE",
"SEEK", 'SCAN”or memory buttons. Using the "TUNE" function
You can change the frequency up or down one
increment at a time by Pressing and releasing
either the left ()or-right () side of the
"TUNE" or "TUNE DISCS" button. To
change frequencies quickly, press and hold
down either the right or left side of the button.
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3. 3. "JAZZ" - Jazz club with clearly reflected
sounds.
4. “'STADIUM" - Outdoor stadium with a
capacity of about 30,000.
5. “NEWS" - “Voice-only" type of sound with a
limited audio band.
To deactivate the DSP feature, press the
"(DSP)" button again.
Delayed Accessory Feature
If the ignition is turned off while the radio is on,
the radio will continue to play for up to ten
minutes or until a door is opened.
Speaker Locations
Your Ford JBL sound system is equipped with a
total of ten speakers: two speakers in each of the
four doors and two subwoofers located in the
rear package tray.Your Antenna
Antennas for both AM and FM reception are
hidden in the back glass of your vehicle. There
is an internal antenna module that will switch
between AM and FM, when bands are changed,
for maximum reception performance.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adapt any other type
of antenna system to your audio system.
Using the Controls of Your Cassette
TapePlayer
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the
cassette tape player.
How to insert a tape
Your cassette tape player is equipped with
power loading. Once you insert a tape and push
slightly (with the open 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
"TAPE" while tape is playing.
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Ford 6-CD Changer
Introduction
The Ford 6-CD Changer is mounted in your
console and holds 6 CDs, all controlled by using
buttons on your Luxury Audio System.
Be sure to read all of the information provided on
the following pages to get the most out of this
system.
Loading Instructions
1. Open Compact Disc Changer unit by suding
door to the right (Figure 1).Figure 1
2.Push the button to eject the disc"magazine" (holds 6 discs) (Figure 2).
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Figure 4
NOTE: To remove one or more compact disc(s)
from the disc magazine, push the corresponding
lever(s) to the back. Disc(s) will partially come
out for easy removal.
5.Close unit by sliding changer panel door to
the left.
The Compact Disc Changer unit is now ready to
play using the controls of your Luxury Audio
System.How to Operate the Ford 6-CD
Changer Using the Controls on the
Radio
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford 6-CD
Changer System, you can operate it through the
controls of your Luxury Audio System.
Several of the controls on the radio operate in
the same manner in CD mode as they do in radio
or cassette mode: turning the power on, volume
control and adjusting the bass, treble, speaker
balance or fade.
How to begin CD Changer play
NOTE: Radio power must be on to operate the
Compact Disc Changer.
Push the "CD" button to begin CD play. The
CD Changer will automatically begin playing the
first track (selection) of the first disc loaded in
the unit. 0 The display will indicate "CD-#.#" for
disc number then display "TR-##" for track
number, then "DD-TT" for disc number and
track number.
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Operating the Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature on your CD player allows you
to listen to your disc selections in a different
order. When this feature is activated, your CD
player will randomly select and play tracks on the
disc.
Press the "SHUFFLE" button to turn on, press it
again to turn off. When on, the light above the
"SHUFFLE" button will illuminate.
Operating the "SC4N"function
Press the "SCAN" button to enter the scan mode.
The CD player will begin scanning the disc,
stopping on each listenable track for
approximately an eight second sampling. This
continues until you press the "SCAN" button a
second time.Operating the Shuffle and Scan features
simultaneously
Both the shuffle and scan features can be
activated simultaneously. In this mode, the
player will randomly pick a selection and play
the first eight seconds. This process is
continued until either the "SCAN" button or
"SHUFFLE" button is pressed a second time.
How to stop CD play
While in CD Changer mode, press the EJCT,
AM or FMI/FM2 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.
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the right and left speakers.
Push the "AUDIO" button repeatedly until the
display reads "BAL." Push the right (+) side of
the "VOLUME" button to shift the sound to the
right speakers, and push the left (-) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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Some FM radio stations advertise a "rounded-
off" 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 "Radio 99" even though 99.0
MHz is not an allowable FM broadcast
frequency.
178Important Warranty and
Service Information
About Your Warranty
Your sound system is warranted for four
years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs
first). Consult your vehicle warranty booklet
for further information.
Servicing Your Audio System
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.

Anti-theft system........................................ B..............................
arming the system............................109Backing up.............................................182
description.......................................108Basic vehicle warranty................................5
disarming an untriggered system......110Battery.........................................................
disarming a triggered system............111acid, treating emergencies..................200
triggering.........................................111battery saver......................................108
warning light......................................59charging system warning light..............55
Assistance (see Customer assistance)....213disconnecting.....................................253
Audio system.............................................how to service....................................252
(see Electronic sound system)............159jumping a disabled battery..................199
Automatic transaxle....................................maintenance-free................................252
fluid, adding.....................................262proper disposal, recycling...................253
fluid, checking.................................261replacement, specifications.................288
fluid, refill capacities........................287when storing your vehicle...................292
fluid, specification............................289Brake fluid
..............................................................brake warning light...............................52
..............................................................checking and adding...........................263
..............................................................description.........................................263
..............................................................specifications......................................289
..............................................................Brakes..........................................................
..............................................................adjustment..............................................187
..............................................................anti-lock.............................................187
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