buttons Mercury Mercury Cougar 1997 Owner's Manuals

26
%*
[AS01105( BC )10/95]
Compact Disc Radio
*
[AS01175( BC )10/95]
The Compact Disc Radio combines the Electronic
Stereo Radio with the Ford Compact Disc Player.
[AS01200( BC )10/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Radio
*
[AS01300( BC )10/95]
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.
*
[AS01400( BC )03/96]
How to turn the radio on and off
*
[AS01500( BC )10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
*
[AS01600( BC )03/96]
How to adjust the volume
*
[AS01700( BC )03/96]
Press the (R/S) side of the ªVOLº button to
increase/decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in
the display to show the relative volume level.
*
[AS01800( BC )02/96]
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, the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was switched off.
*
[AS01900( BC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
*
[AS02000( BC )10/95]
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.
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

27 %
*
[AS02100( BC )03/96]
How to tune radio stations
*
[AS02200( BC )10/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button,
ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the station or
select the station by using the memory buttons,
which you can set to any desired frequency.
These four methods are described below.
*
[AS02300( BC )10/95]
q
Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to manually
tune
*
[AS02400( BC )04/96]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time (FM changes in
increments of 200kHz; AM changes in
increments of 10kHz) by first pressing the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button twice (display shows
ªTUNEº), then Ðwithin approximately five
secondsÐpressing and releasing either the
top
aor bottom
bhalf of the ªSEEKº
button. To change frequencies quickly, press
andhold downeither the top or bottom half
of the ªSEEKº button. While you are
manually tuning, the display will show a
blinking ªMº.
*
[AS02500( BC )03/96]
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.)
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

28
*
[AS02600( BC )04/96]
q
Using the ªSEEKº function
*
[AS02700( BC )04/96]
This feature on your radio allows you to
automatically select listenable stations up or
down the frequency band. Press the top
a
half of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Press the bottom
bhalf 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.
*
[AS02800( BC )02/96]
q
Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to scan
radio stations
*
[AS02900( BC )04/96]
Pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº button once
enters the scan mode (display will indicate
ªSCNº). Pushing the top
ahalf of the
ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode up
the frequency band, stopping on each
listenable station for approximately five
seconds. Pushing the bottom
bhalf of the
ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode
down the frequency band, again stopping on
each listenable station for approximately five
seconds.
*
[AS03000( BC )03/96]
To stop the scan mode on the presently
sampled station, press the ªSCAN/TUNEº
button again.
*
[AS03200( BC )02/96]
q
Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
*
[AS03300( BC )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).
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

29
*
[AS03350( BC )08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
*
[AS03400( BC )03/96]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
*
[AS03600( BC )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.
*
[AS03700( BC )10/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
*
[AS03950( BC )10/95]
q
Using the Automatic Memory Load feature
*
[AS04050( BC )10/95]
If no stations are in memory preset, you can
activate theAuto Memory Loadfeature by
pressing and holding the ªAUTO PRESETº
buttonfor approximately three seconds.
Auto Memory Load sets all memory buttons
in AM, FM1 and FM2 sequentially by seeking
out the first six strong stations for the
respective band and storing them in memory
buttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the second set of
strong stations from the FM band.)
*
[AS04150( BC )05/96]
With Auto Memory Store, you can continually
set strong stations into your memory buttons
without losing your existing memory presets,
which is especially helpful while traveling. Your
radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations so you don't
have to continually manually tune to existing
stations.
*
[AS04250( BC )02/96]
Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the
ªAUTO PRESETº button once. Your radio will
set the first five strong stations of the band you
are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory
buttons. The display will show ªAUTO,º then
run through the frequencies, stopping
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

30momentarily on the stations being set into the
memory buttons. The radio is now in the
ªAUTOº mode and the display will show
ªAUTOº each time a preset is activated.
*
[AS04350( BC )10/95]
NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong
stations in the frequency band, the
remaining unfilled buttons will store
the last strong station detected on the
band.
*
[AS04450( BC )03/96]
After all stations have been filled, the radio will
begin playing the station stored on memory
button 1.
*
[AS04550( BC )02/96]
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.
*
[AS04600( BC )10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
*
[AS04700( BC )02/96]
q
Increasing or decreasing bass response
[AS04750( BC )10/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASSº. Push the top (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the bottom (-)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
*
[AS04800( BC )02/96]
q
Increasing or decreasing treble response
[AS04900( BC )10/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREBº. Push the top (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the bottom
(-) side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

37
% [AS21370(MBC )06/95]
Electronic Stereo Cassette Radio
*
[AS21400(MBC )03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
*
[AS21500(MBC )08/95]
How to turn the radio on and adjust the
volume
*
[AS22050(MBC )10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
*
[AS22060(MBC )02/96]
Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to increase the volume. Press the left (S)
side of the button to decrease the volume.
Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
*
[AS22070(MBC )02/96]
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, the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was switched off.
*
[AS22100(MBC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
*
[AS22250(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette 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.
%*
[AS22300(MBC )03/96]
How to tune radio stations
[AS22425(MBC )06/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using the Automatic Music Search
(ªAMSº) button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to
the station or select the station by using the
memory buttons, which you can set to any
desired frequency.
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

39
*
[AS23200(MBC )02/96]
q
Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
*
[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).
*
[AS23400(MBC )08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
*
[AS23500(MBC )03/96]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
*
[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.
*
[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.
*
[AS24000(MBC )10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
*
[AS24100(MBC )02/96]
q
Increasing or decreasing bass response
*
[AS24250(MBC )02/96]
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).
*
[AS24300(MBC )02/96]
q
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).
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

43
*
[AS26900(MBC )08/95]
q
How to change the side of the tape being
played
*
[AS27000(MBC )02/96]
The alternate track (other side) of the tape
can be selected at any time by pushing both
fast-wind buttons
hand
gat the same
time.
*
[AS27100(MBC )08/95]
How to eject the tape
*
[AS27250(MBC )04/96]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
eject (i) button. The radio will resume playing.
*
[AS27300(MBC )02/96]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
*
[AS27400(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
*
[AS27500(MBC )04/96]
Push thekbutton to activate. Push again to
deactivate.
*
[AS27600(MBC )04/96]
Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and
Tapes
*
[AS27700(MBC )08/95]
In order to keep your cassette tape player
performing the way it was meant to, read and
follow these simple precautions:
*
[AS27750(MBC )04/96]
q
Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge or
equivalent to clean the tape player head after
10-12 hours of play will help maintain the
best playback sound and proper tape
operation.
*
[AS27800(MBC )08/95]
q
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.
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

46
%*
[AS43458( BC )08/95]
High-Level Audio System
*
[AS43460(MBC )03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
*
[AS43470(MBC )03/96]
How to turn the radio on and off
*
[AS43480(MBC )10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
*
[AS43500(MBC )03/96]
How to adjust the volume
[AS43510(MBC )06/95]
Press theR/Sside of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase/decrease volume. Bars illuminate in the
display to show the relative volume level.
*
[AS43520(MBC )02/96]
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, the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was switched off.
*
[AS43530(MBC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
*
[AS43540(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette 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.
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996

47 %
*
[AS43550(MBC )03/96]
How to tune radio stations
*
[AS43560(MBC )10/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button,
ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the station or
select the station by using the memory buttons,
which you can set to any desired frequency.
These four methods are described below.
*
[AS43570(MBC )03/96]
q
Using the ªTUNEº function
*
[AS43580(MBC )03/96]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time (FM changes in
increments of 200 kHz; AM changes in
increments of 10 kHz) by first pressing the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button twice (display shows
ªTUNEº), then Ðwithin approximately five
secondsÐpressing and releasing either the
right
aor left
bside of the ªSEEKº button.
To change frequencies quickly, press and
hold downeither the right or left side of the
ªSEEKº button.
*
[AS43590(MBC )03/96]
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.)
*
[AS43600(MBC )04/96]
q
Using the ªSEEKº function
*
[AS43610(MBC )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 ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Press the left
bside 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.
File:04rcasc.ex
Update:Thu May 30 10:24:18 1996