Mercury Mountaineer 1997 Audio Guide

DISPLAY
The display screen gives
information on the status of the
audio system.
Display Information
AM, FM1, FM2 Indicates current radio frequency
band
87.9 to 107.9/530 to 1610 Indicates currently playing radio
station
STIndicates stereo operation
Illuminated bars Indicates volume, relative level of
bass and treble, and relative levels
of speaker balance and fade
TAPE Indicates tape is playing
SC Indicates tape is scanning
AUTO Indicates autoset function
activation
AUTO OFF Indicates autoset function is off
NO TAPE Indicates no tape in player when
tape select button is pushed
Indicates DolbytNoise Reduction
activation
Indicates tape play
1 or 2 Indicates side of tape playing
Indicates tape is rewinding or fast
forwarding
CD-## Indicates CD number playing
(e.g., CD-01, CD-02, etc.)
TR-## Indicates CD track number
playing (e.g., TR-01, TR-02, etc.)
Display
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Display Information
##-## Indicates CD number and track
number (e.g., 03-10)
C Indicates CD compression adjust
activation
SHF ##-## Indicates shuffle feature activation
and disc and track number
playing
NO CD Indicates empty changer, no disc
in magazine, mechanical error,
unreadable disc, focus error, or
system shutdown due to high heat
NO DJ Indicates CD changer not
installed, not connected or not
communicating
Display
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TROUBLESHOOTING THE CD
CHANGER
The laser beam used in the
compact disc player is
harmful to the eyes. Do not
attempt to disassemble the case.
If sound skips:
²You may be traveling on a rough
road or playing badly scratched
discs. Skipping will not scratch
the discs or damage the player.
If changer does not work:
²A disc is already loaded where
you want to insert disc.
²The disc is inserted with the
label surface downward.
²The disc is dusty or defective.
²The player's internal
temperature is above 75ÉC
(167ÉF). Allow the player to
cool down before operating.
²A disc with format and
dimensions not within industry
standards is inserted.
Care and cleaning
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CLEANING COMPACT DISCS
Inspect all discs for contamination
before playing. If necessary, clean
discs only with an approved CD
cleaner and wipe from the center
out to the edge. Do not use a
circular motion.
CD and CD changer care
²Handle discs by their edges only.
Never touch the playing surface.
²Do not expose discs to direct
sunlight or heat sources for
extended periods of time.
²Do not insert more than one
disc into each disc slot of the
CD changer magazine.
CLEANING CASSETTE PLAYER
Clean the tape player head with a
cassette cleaning cartridge after
ten to twelve hours of play to
maintain the best sound and
operation.
Cassette and cassette player
care
²Use only cassettes that are 90
minutes long or less.
²Do not expose tapes to direct
sunlight, high humidity, extreme
heat, or extreme cold. Allow
tapes that may have been
exposed to extreme
temperatures to reach a
moderate temperature before
playing.
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²Tighten very loose tapes by
inserting a finger or pencil into
the hole and turning the hub.
²Remove loose labels before
inserting tapes.
²Do not leave tapes in the
cassette player for a long time
when not being played.
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ABOUT RADIO FREQUENCIES
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for
their broadcasts. Allowable
frequencies are:
AM 530-1610 kHz in kHz steps
FM 87.9-107.9 MHz in 0.2 MHz
steps
Not all frequencies are used in a
given area.
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
Three factors can affect radio
reception:
²Distance/strength. The further
the FM signal travels, the
weaker it is. The listenable
range of the average FM station
is approximately 40 km (24
miles). This range can be
affected by ªsignal modulation.º
Signal modulation is a process
radio stations use to increase
their strength/volume relative to
other stations.
²Terrain. Hills, mountains and tall
buildings between your vehicle's
antenna and the radio station
signal can cause FM signal
reception problems. Static can
be caused on AM stations by
power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms.
Moving away from an interfering
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structure (out of its ªshadowº)
returns your reception to
normal.
²Station overload. Weak stations
are sometimes captured by
stronger stations when you pass
a broadcast tower. A stronger
station may temporarily
overtake a weaker station and
play while the weak station
frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically
switches to single channel
reception if it will improve the
reception of a station normally
received in stereo.
Radio frequency information
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Refer to theWarranty Guidefor
audio system warranty information.
If service is necessary, see your
dealer.
Warranties and service
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AM/FM select ................................5
Autoset memory preset ................9
Bass adjust ..................................10
Cassette player
operation ...................................19
CD select .....................................12
Cleaning cassette player ............24
Clock
setting the clock .......................15
Compact disc changer
care ............................................24
troubleshooting .........................23
Compression adjust ....................14
Display .........................................21
Dolbytnoise reduction ..............13
Fast forward function .................12
Memory preset buttons ................8Power button ................................5
Radio frequency
information ................................26
reception ...................................26
Radio station memory preset ......8
Rear seat controls .......................17
Rewind function ..........................12
Scan function ................................7
Seek function ................................6
Shuffle mode ...............................14
Speaker balance adjust ..............10
Speaker fade adjust ....................11
Tape direction select ..................13
Tape eject ....................................13
Tape select ..................................11
Treble adjust ...............................10
Tune adjust ...................................6
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