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[AS04600( X)08/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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[AS04700( X)08/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player.
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[AS04800( X)08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS04900( X)04/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with the open 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. Display indicates“TAPE”while tape is playing.
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[AS05000( X)01/95]
If the player is in the tape mode but not in play, pressing the
“TAPE”button will activate play. If the“TAPE”button is
pressed with no tape inserted, the display will flash“NO
TAPE”.
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[AS05100( X)08/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS05200( X)01/95]
There are six ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, Blank Skip,“SEEK”,
“SCAN”or“SIDE 1-2”functions. Following are brief
descriptions of each:
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[AS05300( X)09/95]


Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS05400( X)03/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the“FF”button. The radio
will play while the tape is in fast forward. The light above
the“FF”button will blink while in the fast forward mode.
Press“FF”again or press the“TAPE”button to stop fast
forwarding. At the end of the tape, the direction
automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.
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[AS05500( X)08/95]


Rewinding the tape
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[AS05600( X)03/95]
To rewind the tape, press the“REW”button. The radio will
automatically begin playing while the tape is rewinding. The
light above the“REW”button will blink while in the rewind
mode. Press“REW”again or press the“TAPE”button to
stop rewinding.
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[AS06800( X)01/95]
How to store the tape
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[AS06900( X)01/95]
Press the“AM/FM”button to stop the tape player and resume
radio play.
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[AS07000( X)08/95]
Using the Dolby
B noise reduction feature
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[AS07100( X)09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation.“Dolby”and
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
[AS07200( X)07/95]
Push thekbutton to activate. When activated, the light
above thekbutton illuminates.
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[AS07300( X)08/95]
Tape error messages
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[AS07400( X)08/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped to diagnose certain
problems you may experience. Error codes are as follows:
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[AS07500( X)01/95]
TD E1—Radio tries to change sides of tape 3 times in a 10
second span. Push“EJECT”and try another tape. If problem
persists, refer problem to qualified personnel for service.
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[AS07600( X)01/95]
TD E2—Tape eject failure. Radio tries to eject tape and it will
not eject. Push“EJECT”to eject tape. If the tape will not eject,
refer problem to qualified personnel for service.
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[AS07700( X)01/95]
TD E3—Loading error. Push“EJECT”to eject tape. Reload
tape. If the same error code appears in the display, try another
tape.
[AS07705( X)09/94]
Rear Seat Radio Controls (If equipped)
[AS07710( X)09/94]
Rear seat radio controls are available on vehicles equipped with
Premium and Luxury Audio Systems only.
[AS07715( X)09/94]
The rear seat radio controls are located on the rear of the center
console. These controls duplicate several radio functions of the
radio and allow the use of headphones in the vehicle.
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[AS07720( X)09/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0060683-A
Rear Seat Radio Controls
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[AS07725( X)06/95]
How to turn the rear seat radio controls on and off
[AS07727( X)09/94]
Press memory preset buttons“3”and“5”simultaneously on the
face of your radio to turn the rear seat radio controls on. A
headphone symbol (j) will appear in the display when the
rear seat controls are on. Press“3”and“5”simultaneously
again to turn rear seat controls off.
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[AS07730( X)08/95]
How to adjust the volume
[AS07735( X)09/94]
Press the right (
a) side of the“VOLUME”rocker switch to
increase volume, and push the left (
b) side to decrease the
volume of the rear speakers.
[AS07740( X)09/95]
NOTE: Rear seat volume control can be set no higher than
current radio setting unless speakers are turned off.
See note underHow to turn speakers on and off.
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[AS07745( X)06/95]
Setting the AM or FM frequency band
[AS07750( X)09/94]
Push the“AM/FM”button to change the frequency band.
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[AS07755( X)06/95]
Using the“MEMORY”button
[AS07760( X)04/95]
Push the“MEMORY”button to access the station you have set
into memory button 1 on the face of the radio. Successively
pushing this button will access, numerically, all stations set into
the Station Memory Preset buttons (1 through 6).
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[AS07765( X)06/95]
How to turn the speakers on and off
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[AS07770( X)06/95]
When the rear seat controls are on, push the“SPKRS ON-OFF”
button to turn all speakers off. Push again to turn all speakers
on.
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[AS07775( X)06/95]
Using the“SEEK”function
[AS07785( X)06/95]
Press the right (
a) side of the“SEEK”rocker switch to seek to
the next highest radio station. Press the left (
b) side to seek to
the next lower radio station.
[AS07790( X)09/95]
NOTE: When using the rear seat controls, the“SEEK”
function on the rear seat controls will also function
with cassettes or CD, seeking the next (“SEEK
a”)or
previous (“
bSEEK”) selection.
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[AS07793( X)06/95]
Using headphones with the rear seat controls
[AS07796( X)10/94]
Two 3.5mm headphone jacks have been provided on the rear
seat controls. Plug headphones (not provided) into the provided
jack(s) to operate headphones.
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[AS07800( X)08/95]
Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes
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[AS07900( X)08/95]
In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it
was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions:
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[AS08000( X)08/95]


Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape
player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the
best playback sound and proper tape operation.
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[AS08100( X)08/95]


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.
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[AS29217(ALL)08/94]
Premium Stereo Cassette and Stereo
Cassette with CD DJ
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[AS29220(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS29225(ALL)08/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS29230(ALL)01/95]
Press the“VOL/PUSH”knob to turn the radio on. Press again
to turn it off.
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[AS29235(ALL)08/95]
How to adjust the volume
[AS29240(ALL)06/95]
Turn the“VOL/PUSH”knob clockwise to increase the volume
and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in
the display to show relative volume level.
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[AS29245(ALL)09/95]
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“nominal”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.
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[AS29250(ALL)08/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS29255(ALL)02/95]
Push the“AM/FM”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.
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[AS29435(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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[AS29440(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player.
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[AS29445(ALL)08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS29450(ALL)04/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with the open 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. Display indicates“TAPE”while tape is playing.
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[AS29455(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the ignition on
whether or not the radio power is on. However, with
radio power off, the cassette tape is loaded and stored.
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[AS29465(ALL)08/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS29470(ALL)08/95]
There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind,“SEEK”or“SCAN”
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
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[AS29475(ALL)09/95]


Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS29480(ALL)01/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the“FF”button. The radio
will begin playing until fast forward is manually stopped (by
pushing the“TAPE”button) or the end of the tape is
reached.
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[AS29485(ALL)01/95]
At the end of the tape, the direction automatically reverses
and plays the other side of the tape.
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[AS29490(ALL)08/95]


Rewinding the tape
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[AS29495(ALL)01/95]
To rewind the tape, press the“REW”button. The radio will
begin playing until rewind is manually stopped (by pushing
the“TAPE”button) or the beginning of the tape is reached.
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[AS29550(ALL)06/95]
How to switch from tape to AM/FM mode
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[AS29555(ALL)01/95]
Press the“AM/FM”button to stop the tape player and resume
radio play.
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[AS29560(ALL)08/95]
Using the Dolby
B noise reduction feature
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[AS29565(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation.“Dolby”and
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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[AS29570(ALL)04/95]
Push thekbutton to activate Dolby B Noise Reduction. Push
again to deactivate.
[AS29620( X)10/94]
Two mini 3.5mm (1/8") jack headphone sets may be used with
the headphone jacks on your Rear Seat Radio Controls. Ford
approved headphones are also available for purchase by calling
1-800-231-4429.
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[AS29650(ALL)08/95]
Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes
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[AS29655(ALL)08/95]
In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it
was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions:
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[AS29660(ALL)08/95]


Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape
player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the
best playback sound and proper tape operation.
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[AS29665(ALL)08/95]


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.
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[AS29670(ALL)08/95]


Protect 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.
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[AS29675(ALL)08/95]


If 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.
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[AS29785(ALL)08/91]4.
Insert loaded disc magazine into chamber unit with the
arrow on top of the disc magazine pointing toward the
changer (Figure 4). Make sure magazine is fully inserted into
changer.
[AS29790(ALL)09/94]
7-1/2 pica art:0060689-A
Figure 4
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[AS29795(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: To remove one or more compact disc(s) from the disc
magazine, push the corresponding lever(s) to the back.
Disc(s) will partially come out for easy removal.
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[AS29805(ALL)01/95]5.
Close unit by sliding changer panel door to the left.
[AS29810(ALL)10/94]
The Compact Disc Changer unit is now ready to play using the
controls of your Audio System.
[AS29817( X)10/94]
How to Operate the Ford 6-CD Changer Using the
Controls on the Radio (Luxury and Premium Audio
Systems only)
[AS29821( X)10/94]
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford 6-CD Changer System,
you can operate it through the controls of your Luxury or
Premium Audio System.
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[AS29822(ALL)02/95]
How to begin CD Changer play
[AS29825(ALL)03/95]
Press the“CD”button to begin CD play. The 6-CD Changer
will automatically begin playing the first track (selection) of the
first disc loaded in the unit. The display will indicate“cd-dd”
for disc number and track number and then display“TT-tt”for
track number and the“dd-tt”for current disc and track number.
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