audio Mercury Villager 1996 Owner's Manuals

Features
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[FV17200(ALL)01/93]
Rear Seat Cupholders (available on some models)
[FV17300(ALL)04/94]
Your vehicle may also have rear seat cupholders built into the
side panels.
[FV17400(ALL)04/94]
RWARNING
Objects stored on the ledges below the rear side
windows can become dangerous projectiles during a
sudden stop or collision. Put small objects only in the
storage compartments.
[FV17425(ALL)06/95]
Third Row Seat Storage Compartment (If equipped)
[FV17450(ALL)06/95]
Your vehicle may come equipped with a folding
cupholder/storage tray/storage compartment built into the
passenger's side of the third row seat. Find the indented ledge
on the right of the cupholder and pull it up to reveal the
storage compartment.
[FV17460(ALL)06/95]
Power Point Electrical Outlet (If equipped)
[FV17470(ALL)06/95]
Your vehicle may be equipped with a 12 volt power point
outlet located just below the rear seat audio controls. The power
point can be used in place of the cigarette lighter for optional
electrical accessories.
[FV17480(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: Do not plug the cigarette lighter into the power point
electrical outlet. Use the cigarette lighter.
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[FV17500(ALL)01/95]
Mirrors
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[FV17600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Make sure you can see clearly through the rearview
mirror at all times. Do not allow anything to block your
vision. If you can't see through the mirror, you could be
involved in an accident and injure yourself or others.
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Electronic Sound Systems
[AS00850(ALL)06/95]
Audio Systems
[AS00855(ALL)06/95]
Your vehicle has one of four audio systems depending upon
which options you selected.
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[AS10000(ALL)03/93]
Cassette Tape Player Controls
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[AS10300(ALL)06/95]
How to insert a tape
[AS10400(ALL)06/95]
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.
[AS10500(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the ignition on
whether or not the radio power is on. Inserting a
cassette tape with the radio power off will turn the
audio system on. After the cassette is ejected, the
audio system will turn off. Also, the antenna will be
in the down position whenever the radio is not
playing (i.e., when a cassette or compact disc is
playing or when the radio power is off).
[AS10600(ALL)03/93]
How to locate a desired selection on the tape
[AS10700(ALL)05/94]
There are four ways to locate a desired selection on the tape.
You can use the fast forward, rewind, ªSEEKº or ªSCANº
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
[AS10800(ALL)05/94]1.
Fast forwarding the tape
[AS10900(ALL)06/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the ªFFº button. The ª
Xº
display blinks while the tape fast forwards. The radio will
automatically begin playing until fast forward is manually
stopped (by pressing ªFFº button) or the end of the tape is
reached. (At the end of the tape, the direction automatically
reverses and plays the other side of the tape.)
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[AS29800(ALL)06/95]
Ford CD Changer (If equipped)
[AS29825(ALL)06/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040306-A
Ford CD Player
[AS29860(ALL)07/95]
The Ford Compact Disc Changer operates when the CD
compatible or Supersound Audio System is on and a magazine
with disc(s) is inserted. Handle the discs by their edges only. Be
sure to read and follow all of the care and cleaning instructions
underHow to Take Care of and Clean Your CD Changer and Discs.
[AS29870(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: A CD magazine can be loaded with the ignition on
whether or not the radio power is on. Inserting a CD
magazine with the radio power off will turn the audio
system on. After the CD magazine is ejected, the
audio system will turn off. Also, the antenna will be
in the down position whenever the radio is not
playing (i.e., when a cassette or compact disc is
playing or when the radio power is off).
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[AS29880(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: In some instances, the radio may have CD changer
controls, even if there is no CD changer.
[AS29905(ALL)06/95]
The digital display on the radio shows the disc and track
number. Indicators for compression on (ªCOMPº) and shuffle
on (ªSHUFFLEº) are also in the display. These features are
described in more detail later in this chapter.
[AS29925(ALL)06/95]
Once a magazine is inserted, operation of the CD changer will
override that of the cassette player or radio.
[AS29940(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD changer.
[AS29960(ALL)06/95]
Slide the CD door all the way to the right. Insert the magazine
into the magazine opening. If a magazine is already loaded,
pressing ªCDº will start CD play. For the first three seconds
after a disc starts playing, the radio display shows the disc
number (CD-01 for disc 1). From seconds four through six, the
track number is shown (TR-02 for track 2). For the remainder of
the track, the display shows the disc and track number (01-02
for disc 1, track 2).
[AS30100(ALL)06/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc changer automatically
goes to the beginning of the next disc and resumes playing.
[AS30120(ALL)06/95]
How to eject the CD magazine
[AS30140(ALL)06/95]
Press the eject button on the lower left of the CD changer to
eject the magazine whether or not the audio system is on.
[AS30300(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF during play and
then is set to the ON or ACCESSORY position, the
CD changer will resume playing in the mode
(radio/tape/CD) it was in when ignition was turned
off.
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[AS30360(ALL)06/95]
How to locate a selection on your CD Changer using
Automatic Music Search
[AS30380(ALL)06/95]
Automatic Music Search allows you to quickly find a particular
selection on the selected disc. Press the left (
b) side of the
ªSEEKº button to locate a previous track or the right (
a) side
of the ªSEEKº button to locate a later selection.
[AS30405(ALL)06/95]
How to fast forward or rewind your CD Changer
[AS30425(ALL)06/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a selection, press and
hold the ªREWº button. Holding this button for more than
three seconds causes the CD mechanism to reverse at a faster
speed. The audio level will drop and the elapsed time will be
displayed during the fast reverse period.
[AS30445(ALL)06/95]
Pressing the ªFFº button functions the same as the ªREWº
button except in the opposite direction.
[AS30450(ALL)06/95]
Howtoswitchdiscs
[AS30465(ALL)06/95]
To switch discs while in the CD mode, press the ªTUNE
DISCSº button. Press the left (
b) side to play the previous disc.
Press the right (
a) to play the next disc.
[AS30475(ALL)06/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by keeping the fast
forward (ªFFº) button pressed, the display will show the end
time of the last track and the sound will be muted. When the
fast forward (ªFFº) button is released, the player resumes play
at the beginning of the first track.
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[AS30550(ALL)04/95]
Using the ªSCANº function
[AS30575(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode. The CD
changer will begin scanning the disc, stopping on each listenable
track for approximately a ten-second sampling. This continues
until you press the ªSCANº button a second time or eject the
disc. While in the scan mode, the track number flashes in the
display.
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[AS30600(ALL)07/94]
Special Features of Your CD Player
[AS30650(ALL)07/94]
Compression
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[AS30675(ALL)04/95]
The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages closer
together for a more consistent listening level.
[AS30700(ALL)06/95]
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.
[AS30750(ALL)07/94]
Shuffle
[AS30850(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªSHUFFLEº button to turn on. Press it again to turn
off. When the shuffle mode is activated, the display will show
ªSHFº for two seconds. When a new track is selected by the
shuffle feature, ªSHFº will again be displayed for two seconds.
[AS30875(ALL)07/94]
Shuffle and Scan
[AS30900(ALL)06/95]
Both the shuffle and scan features can be activated
simultaneously. In this mode, the player will randomly pick a
selection and play the first ten seconds. This process is
continued until either the ªSCANº button or ªSHUFFLEº button
is pressed a second time.
[AS31000(ALL)07/94]
How to Eject the Disc
[AS31050(ALL)06/95]
Push the eject button on the lower left corner of your CD
changer to stop play, eject the magazine and resume radio or
tape operation of your audio system.
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[AS32520(ALL)06/95]
Using the ªPROGRAM ADVANCEº button
[AS32540(ALL)06/95]
This button has different functions depending on the audio
source. In radio mode, pressing this button will cycle through
the memory presets for the given frequency band (AM, FM1,
FM2). In the cassette mode, pressing this button will change
tape sides. During the CD operation, this button will cycle
through the discs (one button push, one disc advance).
[AS32560(ALL)06/95]
Using the ªSOURCE SELECTº button
[AS32580(ALL)06/95]
This button will cycle through all modes then begin to play. The
cycle order is as follows: AM, FM1, FM2, tape, CD (if
equipped).
[AS32600(ALL)06/95]
How to turn the speakers on and off
[AS32620(ALL)06/95]
When the rear seat controls are on, push the ªSPKRS, ON-OFFº
button to turn all speakers off. Push again to turn all speakers
on.
[AS32640(ALL)06/95]
Using headphones with the rear seat controls
[AS32660(ALL)06/95]
Two 3.5mm headphone jacks have been provided on the rear
seat controls. Plug headphones into the provided jack(s) to
operate headphones. Note that the headphones can be used only
when the speakers are off.
[AS32680(ALL)06/95]
Using the ªSEEKº button
[AS32700(ALL)06/95]
This button has different functions for each source (mode). In
radio mode, pressing ªSEEKº proceeds to the previous or next
station. In cassette mode, this button is an Automatic Music
Search (AMS), moving to the next or previous selection on the
tape. In CD mode, this button moves to the beginning of the
next or previous track.
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[AS32720(ALL)06/95]
How to Use Your Steering Wheel Audio
Controls (If equipped)
[AS32740(ALL)06/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with steering wheel audio controls,
the controls are located on the inner right rim of the steering
wheel. These controls duplicate some of the audio functions.
[AS32760(ALL)06/95]
How to adjust volume
[AS32780(ALL)06/95]
Press the up arrow button (G) to increase the volume.
[AS32800(ALL)06/95]
Press the down arrow button (H) to decrease the volume.
[AS32820(ALL)06/95]
Using the ªNEXTº button
[AS32840(ALL)06/95]
This control has different functions for each source (mode). In
the radio mode, the radio will cycle through the memory
presets for the given frequency band. In cassette mode, the tape
advances to the next selection. In CD mode, the CD will move
to the next track on the given disc.
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[AS35200(ALL)06/95]
Common Radio Reception Conditions
[AS35300(ALL)03/93]
Several conditions affect FM reception and can result in noise or
interference in the reception. These are:
[AS35400(ALL)03/93]
Distance/Strength
[AS35500(ALL)05/94]
The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance
the signal must travel. The listenable range of an average FM
signal is approximately 25 miles (40 km). Beyond this distance,
the radio is operating in a ªfringeº area and the signal becomes
weaker.
[AS35600(ALL)03/93]
Terrain
[AS35700(ALL)05/94]
The terrain (hills, mountains, tall buildings) of the area over
which the signal travels may prevent the FM signal from being
noise-free.
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[AS36600(ALL)08/89]
All About Radio Frequencies
[AS36700(ALL)06/95]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
establish the frequencies that AM and FM radio stations may
use for their broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are: AM: 530,
540...1700, 1710 kHz in 10 kHz steps; FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9
MHz in 0.2 MHz steps.
[AS36800(ALL)03/93]
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given area. This radio
will tune to each of these frequencies using manual tuning and
no fine tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use other
frequencies.
[AS36900(ALL)03/93]
Some FM radio stations advertise a ªrounded-offº frequency
which is not the frequency on which they actually broadcast.
For example, a radio station that is assigned a frequency of 98.7
MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º even though 99.0 MHz is not an
allowable FM broadcast frequency.
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[AS37000(ALL)01/95]
Important Warranty and Service Information
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[AS37050(ALL)01/95]
About Your Warranty
[AS37100(ALL)03/93]
Your sound system is warranted for three years. Consult your
vehicle warranty booklet for further information.
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[AS37150(ALL)01/95]
Servicing Your Audio System
[AS37200(ALL)03/93]
At Ford Audio, 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 service your problem.
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