CD player Mercury Mercury Cougar 1996 Owner's Manuals

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Compact Disc Radio
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[AS01175(MBC )05/95]
The Compact Disc Radio combines the Electronic
Stereo Radio with the Ford Compact Disc Player.
[AS01200(MBC )12/94]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Radio
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[AS01300(MBC )04/95]
Most of the features of this unit work for both
radio and CD operation. Also, some of the knobs
and buttons control several different functions,
so be sure to read all of the operating
instructions carefully.
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[AS01400(MBC )04/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS01500(MBC )04/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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[AS01600(MBC )04/95]
How to adjust the volume
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[AS01700(MBC )04/95]
Press the (+/s) side of the ªVOLº button to
increase/decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in
the display to show the relative volume level.
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[AS01800(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off (with the
ªPOWERº button), the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power is switched back on.
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[AS01900(MBC )04/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS02000(MBC )04/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band. When in the radio mode,
pushing the button more than once will alternate
between AM, FM1 and FM2. These functions are
used with the station memory buttons described
underHow to tune radio stations.
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Adjusting speaker fader
[AS05200(MBC )05/94]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADEº.
Push the top (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the bottom (±) side to
shift the sound to the rear speakers.
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[AS05300(MBC )04/95]
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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[AS06800(MBC )04/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Player
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[AS07000(MBC )04/95]
Your new Ford Compact Disc Player is capable
of playing 12 cmor8 cm discs, without an
adapter! The Player operates when the power 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 Discs.
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[AS07100(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: If after you insert a disc, the disc is
ejected and ªERRORº begins scrolling
in the display, remove the disc and
reinsert it right side up (label side up).
[AS07200(MBC )03/95]
The digital display on your CD player will
either show the track (selection) number or the
elapsed time. (The display mode can be selected
by pressing the memory preset button #6.)
Indicators for play
b, stop
Xand compression
on (ªCº) are also in the display. (These features
are described later.)
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[AS07300(MBC )04/95]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD
player will override that of the radio.
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[AS07400(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the CD player. Refer to
earlier operating instructions on these
controls.
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[AS07500(MBC )04/95]
How to insert a disc and begin play
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[AS07550(MBC )04/95]
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).
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[AS07600(MBC )04/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc player
automatically returns to the beginning of the
disc and resumes playing.
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[AS07610(MBC )02/95]
How to change the track being played
[AS07620(MBC )03/95]
Press the top
aside of the ªSEEKº button to
seek forward to the next track of the disc. If the
button is held and the last track is reached, the
disc player will automatically begin playing the
last track of the disc.
[AS07630(MBC )03/95]
Press the bottom
bside of the ªSEEKº button
to seek the previous track on the disc.
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[AS07650(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
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[AS07700(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªTOO
HOTº will scroll in the display for
approximately five seconds (radio will
resume playing). When the temperature
returns to normal operating range, the
CD player will again be operational.
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[AS07750(MBC )04/95]
How to stop and restart the CD player
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[AS07800(MBC )04/95]
When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator
a
illuminates. To stop temporarily, press the
ªPLAY/STOPº button or the ªAM/FMº button.
The stop indicator
Xin the display illuminates
and operation returns to the radio mode. To
resume CD play, press the ªPLAY/STOPº
button once again.
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[AS07850(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the CD
player will resume playing in the mode
it was in when ignition was turned off.
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[AS07900(MBC )05/95]
How to fast forward or reverse your CD
player
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[AS07950(MBC )05/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a
selection, press the ªFFº button (to fast forward)
or the ªREVº button (to reverse). While either
button is pressed, the disc goes forward or
backward at two different speeds depending on
how long the button is held down. (Pressing
either button for more than approximately three
seconds will speed up the process.) Release the
button at the desired point (found by watching
the elapsed playing time in the display or by
listening to the sound during fast forward or
reverse). When you have reached the beginning
of track 1, the CD player will begin playing.
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[AS08000(MBC )04/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by
keeping the fast forward button pressed, the
display will show ªENDº and the player will go
into pause mode. Push the ªPLAY/STOPº
button to begin playing the first track of the
disc, press the ªREVº button to back up from
the end of the disc, or use the ªSEEKº function
to locate a desired track.
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[AS08020(MBC )04/95]
Using the ªSCANº function
[AS08030(MBC )03/95]
Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the
scan mode. Once in the scan mode, press the top
aor bottom
bhalf of the ªSEEKº button to
scan forward or reverse, respectively. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on
each listenable track for approximately eight
seconds. This continues until you press the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button a second time. While in
the scan mode, the display shows the current
sampled track number.
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[AS08040(MBC )04/95]
Special features of your CD player
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[AS08050(MBC )04/95]
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Compression
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The compression feature will bring soft and
loud passages closer together for a more
consistent listening level.
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[AS08070(MBC )04/95]
To turn the compression on, press the
ªCOMPº button. When on, the compression
indicator (ªCº) will appear in the display.
Press the button again to turn off.
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[AS08080(MBC )04/95]
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Automatic Disc Storage
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[AS08090(MBC )04/95]
If the disc is ejected from the CD player but
is not removed from the disc opening within
approximately 10 seconds, the player will
automatically reload the disc for storage,
unless the disc is automatically ejected due to
a ªfocus errorº (disc inserted upside down).
In this case, the disc will not be automatically
reloaded.
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[AS08095(MBC )04/95]
How to eject the disc
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[AS08096(MBC )04/95]
Push the ªEJECTº button to stop play, eject the
disc and resume radio operation of your audio
system.
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[AS08097(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio
power and/or ignition is on or off.
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Speaker features and operation
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Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS24750(MBC )02/95]
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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[AS24800(MBC )04/95]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS24950(MBC )02/95]
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 )04/95]
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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[AS25000(MBC )02/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS25500(MBC )02/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS25600(MBC )02/95]
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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[AS25700(MBC )02/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS25800(MBC )02/95]
NOTE: The tape track number indicated in the
display does not necessarily correspond
to the tape track or side number on the
cassette label. It is used only to
indicate when the tape mechanism
reverses tracks.
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How to eject the tape
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[AS27250(MBC )02/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJECTº button. The radio will resume playing.
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[AS27300(MBC )02/95]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS27400(MBC )02/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS27500(MBC )05/95]
Push thekbutton to activate. Push again to
deactivate.
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[AS27600(MBC )02/95]
Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and
Tapes
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[AS27700(MBC )02/95]
In order to keep your cassette tape player
performing the way it was meant to, read and
follow these simple precautions:
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[AS27750(MBC )02/95]
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Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to
clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours
of play will help maintain the best playback
sound and proper tape operation.
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[AS27800(MBC )02/95]
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Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or
less should be used. Tapes longer than 90
minutes are thinner and subject to breakage
or may jam the tape player mechanism.
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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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[AS28001(MBC )02/95]
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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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[AS28101(MBC )02/95]
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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become
lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose
label material before inserting a cassette.
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[AS28200(MBC )03/95]
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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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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS44020(MBC )02/95]
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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[AS44030(MBC )04/95]
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 )02/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS44050(MBC )04/95]
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 )02/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS44080(MBC )02/95]
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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[AS44090(MBC )02/95]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded and
stored with the ignition and radio
power off.
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[AS44100(MBC )02/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS44110(MBC )02/95]
There are four ways to quickly locate a desired
selection on the tape. You can use the fast
forward, rewind, ªSEEKº or ªSCANº function.
Following are brief descriptions of each.
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[AS44120(MBC )02/95]
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Fast forwarding the tape
[AS44140(MBC )02/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the ªFFº
button. The radio will automatically begin
playing until fast forward is manually
stopped (by pushing the ªPLAY PROGº
button) or the end of the tape is reached.
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[AS44160(MBC )01/95]
At the end of the tape, the direction
automatically reverses and plays the other
side of the tape.
[AS44170(MBC )02/95]
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Fast rewinding the tape
[AS44180(MBC )02/95]
To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button.
The radio will automatically begin playing
when rewind is manually stopped (by
pushing the ªPLAY PROGº button) or the
beginning of the tape is reached.
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[AS44190(MBC )01/95]
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Using the ªSEEKº function with your cassette
tape player
[AS44200(MBC )03/95]
While in the tape mode, push the right (
a)
side of the ªSEEKº button to seek forward to
the next selection on the tape. Push the left
(
b) side to seek the beginning of the current
tape selection.
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[AS44210(MBC )03/95]
NOTE: If you want to restart a currently
playing tape selection, press the left
(
b) side of the ªSEEKº button after
approximately three seconds into the
current selection.
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[AS44220(MBC )03/95]
Whirling sprockets in the display (l)
indicate the direction of tape travel.
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