Mercury Mystique 2000 s Service Manual
Manufacturer: MERCURY, Model Year: 2000, Model line: Mystique, Model: Mercury Mystique 2000Pages: 248, PDF Size: 2.2 MB
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Controls and features
41 Scan function
The scan function works in radio
and CD mode (if equipped).
Scan function with electronic
stereo cassette radio
Press the SCAN control to hear a
brief sampling of all listenable
stations on the frequency band.
Press the control again to stop the
scan mode.
Scan function with compact
disc radio
• Press the SCAN/TUNE control
once.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with six
station memory preset controls.
These controls can be used to
select up to six preset AM stations
and twelve FM stations (six in FM1
and six in FM2).
• Push on the SEEK control to
hear a brief sampling of listenable
stations up the frequency band.
• Push to hear a brief sampling
of listenable stations down the
frequency band.
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423. Press and hold a memory preset
control until the sound returns,
indicating the station is held in
memory on the control you
selected.
If the battery is disconnected, the
memory preset stations will need
to be reset.
Automatic memory store
(if equipped)
Automatic memory store allows
you to set strong radio stations
without losing your original
manually set preset stations. This
feature is helpful on trips when you
travel between cities with different
radio stations.
Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with
the AM/FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer to Tune
adjust or Seek functionfor more
information on selecting a station.
Starting automatic memory
store (if equipped)
1. Select a frequency using the
AM/FM select control.
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43 2. Press the AUTO PRESET
control.
3. When the first six strong stations
are filled, the station stored in
memory preset control 1 will start
playing.
If there are less than six strong
stations available on the frequency
band, the remaining memory
preset controls will all store the last
strong station available.
Deactivating automatic memory
store
To deactivate automatic memory
store and return to your audio
system’s manually set memory
stations, press the AUTO PRESET
control again.
Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system’s bass output.
• Push the AUDIO control
repeatedly until the display reads
BASS.
• Press (+) or (–) on the volume
control to increase or decrease
bass output.
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44• Press (+) or (–) on the volume
control to increase or decrease
treble output.
Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and left
speakers. Treble adjust
The treble adjust control allows
you to increase or decrease the
audio system’s treble output.
• Push the AUDIO control
repeatedly until the display reads
TREB.
• Push the AUDIO control
repeatedly until the display reads
BAL.
• Press the (+) side of the volume
control to shift sound to the right
speakers.
• Press the (–) side of the volume
control to shift sound to the left
speakers.
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45 Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the front and
rear speakers.
• Push the AUDIO control
repeatedly until the display reads
FADE.
• Press the (+) side of the volume
control to shift sound to the front
speakers.
• Press the (–) side of the volume
control to shift sound to the rear
speakers.
Clock
Viewing the clock
Press the CLOCK control to display
the time on the audio system
display.
Time is displayed:
• until an audio function control is
pressed
• approximately ten seconds after
each audio system change
• when the audio system is off and
the ignition is ON.
To remove the clock display, press
the control again.CLOCK
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46Setting the clock
Press and hold CLOCK, then press
SEEK to increase the hours or
to increase minutes.
The clock will display 12-hour time
with no AM/PM indications.
On the single CD audio system, the
clock can be set with the radio
power on or off.
Tape play select
Insert a tape to begin tape play.
Push only slightly when inserting a
cassette tape (with the open edge
to the right). A cassette deck
loading mechanism pulls the tape
in the rest of the way.
CD play select
Insert a disc to begin CD play.
Press the PLAY/STOP control to
begin CD play if a disc is loaded in
the CD player. The first track of the
disc will begin playing if the disc
has just been loaded. After that,
CD play will begin where it was
stopped last.
Rewind/fast forward
The rewind and fast forward
controls work in tape and CD
modes (if equipped).
SEEK
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47 Rewind/fast forward in CD
mode
• Press the control for less than
three seconds for slow rewind.
• Press the control for more than
three seconds for fast rewind.
• Press the control for less than
three seconds for slow forward
action.
• Press the control for more than
three seconds for fast forward
action.
Tape direction select
Press both and to play
the alternate side of a tape.
Rewind/fast forward function in
tape mode
• Press to rewind the tape.
Play will continue once the
beginning of the tape is reached or
rewind is stopped.
• Press to fast forward the
tape. Once the end of the tape is
reached, tape direction reverses
and the opposite side of the tape
plays.
Tape eject
Press the control to stop and eject
a tape.
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48CD eject
Press the control to stop and eject
a CD.
If a disc is ejected from the CD
player but is not removed within
approximately 10 seconds, the
player will automatically reload the
disc for storage (unless the disc is
automatically ejected because it
was inserted upside down, in which
case the disc will not be
automatically reloaded).
Dolby® noise reduction
Dolby® noise reduction
manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation operates only in tape
mode. Dolby® reduces the amount
of hiss and static during tape
playback.
Press the button to activate
and deactivate Dolby® noise
reduction.
Compression adjust
(if equipped)
Compression adjust brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
Press the control to activate and
deactivate compression adjust.
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49
DISPLAY SCREEN
The display screen gives
information on the status of the
audio system.
Display Information
AM, FM1 or FM2 Indicates which frequency band the audio
system is in
87.9 to 107.9 Indicates currently playing radio station
(530 to 1610 Am)
Illuminated bars Indicates volume, relative levels of bass and
treble and relative levels of speaker balance
and fade
Indicates Dolby® Noise Reduction activation
1 or 2 Indicates side of tape playing
Indicates CD play
Indicates CD stop
TUNE Indicates tune mode activated
M Indicates manual tuning is activated
SCN or SCAN Indicates scan mode activated
AUTO Indicates Auto Memory Store (AMS)
BASS Indicates bass mode activated
TREB Indicates treble mode activated
BAL Indicates speaker balance adjust
FADE Indicates speaker fade adjust
SHUF Indicates shuffle feature activated
COMP Indicates compression feature activated
TOO HOT Indicates CD player temperature is above 75°C
(167°F). CD play will stop. CD play can
continue once the temperature reaches the
normal range.
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50Troubleshooting the CD Player
The laser beam used in the
compact disc player is
harmful to the eyes. Do not
attempt to disassemble the case.
If sound skips:
• You may be travelling on a rough
road, playing scratched discs or the
disc may be dirty. Skipping will not
scratch the discs or damage the
player.
If player does not work:
• The disc is inserted with the label
surface downward.
• The disc is dusty or defective.
• The player’s internal temperature
is above 75°C (167°F). Allow the
player to cool down before
operating.
• A disc with format and
dimensions not within industry
standards is inserted.
Cleaning compact discs
Inspect all discs for contamination
before playing. If necessary, clean
discs only with an approved CD
cleaner and wipe the center out to
the edge. Do not use circular
motion.
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