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NOTE: If there are fewer than six strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin playing
the station stored on memory button 1.
To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to the
manually-set memory button stations, simply push the
ªAUTO SETº button. The display will show ªAUTOº then
ªOFF.º
Using the ªBASSº and ªTREBº buttons to adjust the tone
balance and speaker output
Push the top of the ªBASSº button to increase the bass response
and push the bottom of the ªBASSº button to decrease the
bass response. The display will show ªBASSº and the setting
indicator bars will show the bass level.
Push the top of the ªTREBº button to increase the treble response
and push the bottom of the ªTREBº button to decrease the
treble response.
Adjusting Speakers
Adjusting speaker balance
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the top of the ªBALº
button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and push the bottom
of the ªBALº button to shift the sound to the left speakers.
Adjusting speaker fader
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between
the front and rear speakers. Push the top of the ªFADEº
button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and push the
bottom of the ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the rear speakers.
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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).
Cassette Tape Player Operation
How to insert a tape
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.
How to locate a desired selection on the tape
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.
1. Fast forwarding the tape
To fast forward the tape, press the ªFFº button. The ª
º
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.
2. Rewinding the tape
To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button. The ª
º
display blinks while the tape rewinds. The radio will
automatically begin playing until rewind is manually stopped
(by pushing the ªREWº button) or the beginning of the
tape is reached.
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3. Using the ªSEEKº function with a cassette tape
While in the tape mode, push the right (
) side of the
ªSEEKº button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left (
) side of the ªSEEKº button to seek the
previous tape selection. The ªTAPEº display blinks.
NOTE: If you want to restart a currently playing tape selection,
press the left (
) side of the ªSEEKº button after
three seconds into the current selection.
4. Using the ªSCANº button to scan cassette selections
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode (display
blinks ªSCº) to begin the forward scan mode on the tape
currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for a
five-second sampling.
The scan mode continues to the other side of the tape after
one side of the tape has been played completely.
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape selection,
press the ªSCANº button again, or press ªTAPE,º ªCDº (if
equipped), ªTUNE,º or ªSEEK.º
Reversing the direction
The alternate track of the tape can be selected anytime by
pressing the ªSIDE 1-2º button.
How to eject the tape
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the ªEJº button. The
tape cartridge can be ejected with radio power (and/or
ignition) on or off.
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How to stop the tape
Press the ªAM/FMº button to stop the tape player and resume
radio play. Similarly, press the ªCDº button to stop the tape player
and resume CD play. Also, pressing the ªTAPEº button while
the tape is playing pauses tape play.
The ª
º symbol displays to indicate there is a tape in the
player. The symbol will be lit until you push the ªTAPEº button
to resume tape play or eject the tape.
Using the DolbyTB noise reduction feature
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Push the
button to activate DolbytB noise reduction. When
on, the
symbol will appear in the display.
Tips on caring for your cassette player and tapes
In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it
was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions:
mOnly 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.
mProtect 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.
mLoose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
a cassette.
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mIf 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.
mUsing 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.
Clock Operation
How to View the Clock Mode
Press the ªCLKº button to alternate the frequency/tape/CD (if
equipped) and time in the display. In the clock mode, pressing any
radio/tape/CD (if equipped) function will automatically
display the radio frequency/tape/CD (if equipped) for
approximately ten seconds before changing back to the clock mode.
How to Set the Clock
1. Turn the ignition on and radio on.
2. Press and hold in the ªCLKº button, press the ªSEEKº button
left (
) to advance and right () to decrease the hours,
press the9TUNE9button left (
) to advance and right ()
to decrease the minutes.
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no A.M./P.M.
indications.
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NOTE: In some instances, the radio may have CD changer
controls, even if there is no CD changer.
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.
Once a magazine is inserted, operation of the CD changer will
override that of the cassette player or radio.
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls on
the radio are also used with the CD changer.
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).
When the disc reaches the end, the disc changer automatically
goes to the beginning of the next disc and resumes playing.
How to eject the CD magazine
Press the eject button on the lower left of the CD changer to eject
the magazine whether or not the audio system is on.
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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How to locate a selection on your CD Changer using
Automatic Music Search
Automatic Music Search allows you to quickly find a particular
selection on the selected disc. Press the left (
) side of the ªSEEKº
button to locate a previous track or the right (
) side of the
ªSEEKº button to locate a later selection.
How to fast forward or rewind your CD Changer
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.
Pressing the ªFFº button functions the same as the ªREWº
button except in the opposite direction.
How to switch discs
To switch discs while in the CD mode, press the ªTUNE DISCSº
button. Press the left (
) side to play the previous disc.
Press the right (
) to play the next disc.
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 of the disc currently being played.
Using the ªSCANº function
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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Special Features of Your CD Changer
Compression
The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages closer
together for a more consistent listening level.
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.
Shuffle
The shuffle feature will randomly select a track from the disc
currently being played.
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.
Shuffle and Scan
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.
How to Eject the Disc
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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Rear Seat Radio Control Operation
How to turn the rear seat radio controls on and off
Press memory preset buttons ª3º and ª5º simultaneously on the
face of your radio to turn the rear seat radio controls on. A
headphones symbol (
) will appear in the display when the
rear seat controls are on. Press ª3º and ª5º simultaneously again
to turn rear seat radio controls off.
How to adjust the volume
Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº rocker switch to
increase volume, and push the left (±) side to decrease the volume
of the rear speakers.
NOTE: Rear seat control volume can be set no higher than
current radio setting.
Rear seat radio controls (if equipped)
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If there is a building or large structure between the antenna and
station, some of the signal ªbendsº around the building, but
certain spots receive almost no signal. Moving out of the ªshadowº
of the structure will allow the station to return to normal.
This condition exists when the radio waves are reflected off objects
or structures; the reflected signal cancels the normal signal,
causing the antenna to pick up noise and distortion. Cancellation
effects are most prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can
becomes quite severe in hilly terrain and depressed roadways.
To minimize the effects of these conditions, a stereo/mono blend
circuit has been incorporated into this system. This feature
automatically switches a weak stereo signal to a clearer monaural
signal, which improves the quality of reception.
Several sources of static are normal conditions on AM
frequencies. These can be caused by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms.
Another reception phenomenon isStrong Signal Capture and
Overload. This can occur when listening to a weak station and
when passing another broadcast tower. The close station may
capture the more distant station, although the displayed frequency
does not change. While passing the tower, the station may
switch back and forth a few times before returning to the original
station.
When several broadcast towers are present (common in
metropolitan areas), several stations may overload the receiver,
resulting in considerable station changing, mixing and distortion.
Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM and FM bands
has been incorporated into this system to reduce strong signal
capture and overload.
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