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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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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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How to tune radio stations
[AS29265(ALL)10/94]
There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can use the“TUNE”,“SEEK”,“SCAN”or the memory buttons.
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[AS29270(ALL)09/95]


Using the“TUNE”function
[AS29275(ALL)03/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by pressing and releasing either the left (
b) or right
(
a) side of the“TUNE”button. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold down either the right or left side of
the button.
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[AS29280(ALL)08/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this section.)
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[AS29285(ALL)08/95]


Using the“SEEK”function
[AS29290(ALL)09/94]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right (
a) side of the“SEEK”button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to select the next listenable station down
the frequency band. By pressing and holding the button,
listenable stations can be passed over to reach the desired
station.
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[AS29295(ALL)01/95]


Using the“SCAN”function
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[AS29305(ALL)04/95]
Pressing the“SCAN”button will begin the scan mode up
the frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for
approximately five seconds.
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[AS29310(ALL)02/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station,
press the“SCAN”button again.
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[AS29315(ALL)01/95]


Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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[AS29320(ALL)01/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM
stations and 12 FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2)
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[AS29325(ALL)08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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[AS29330(ALL)08/95]1.
Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS29340(ALL)08/95]2.
Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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[AS29345(ALL)08/95]3.
Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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[AS29350(ALL)01/95]


Using the AUTOSET feature
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[AS29355(ALL)01/95]
With AUTOSET, you can continually set strong stations into
your memory buttons without losing your originally set
stations.
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[AS29360(ALL)01/95]
Press the“AUTOSET”button once. Your radio will set the
first six strong stations of the band you are in (AM, FM1, or
FM2) into the memory buttons. The display will show
“AUTO”, then run through the frequencies setting the
memory buttons.
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[AS29365(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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[AS29370(ALL)01/95]
When all stations are filled, the radio will begin playing the
station stored in memory button 1.
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[AS29375(ALL)01/95]
To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to
manually-set memory button stations, press the“AUTOSET”
button. Display will show“AUTO”then“OFF”.
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Ford 6-CD Changer (If equipped)
[AS29740( X)03/95]
The Ford Explorer 6-CD Changer is mounted in your center
console and holds 6 CDs, all controlled by using buttons on the
Audio System.
[AS29750(ALL)10/94]
Unit Loading Instructions
[AS29755(ALL)06/95]1.
Open Compact Disc Changer unit by sliding door rearward
(Figure 1).
[AS29760(ALL)09/94]
10-1/2 pica
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Figure 1
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[AS29830(ALL)01/95]
If the CD Changer is empty,“NO”and“DISC”will flash in the
display and radio play will continue.
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[AS29835(ALL)02/95]
How to change the disc being played
[AS29840(ALL)10/94]
When in the CD mode, you can change discs by pressing the
right side (
a) of the“TUNE DISC”button (to select the next
discs) or the left side (
b) of the“TUNE DISCS”button (to
select previous discs). Play will begin on the first track of the
selected disc.
[AS29845(ALL)10/94]
If either side of the button is pressed and held, the CD Changer
will continue fast-forwarding or reversing through the discs in
the disc magazine. During these functions, the display will
indicate the disc number.
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[AS29850(ALL)02/95]
How to change the track being played
[AS29855(ALL)04/94]
There are two ways to change the track being played. You can
use the“SEEK”or“SCAN”buttons.
[AS29860(ALL)04/94]


Using the“SEEK”function with your CD-Changer
[AS29865(ALL)10/94]
Press the right (
a) side of the“SEEK”button to seek
forward to the next track of the current disc. After the last
track has been completed, the CD player automatically
changes to the next disc.
[AS29870(ALL)04/94]
Press the left (
b) side of the“SEEK”button to seek to the
previous track on the current disc.
[AS29875(ALL)04/94]


Using the SCAN function with your CD Changer
[AS29880(ALL)10/94]
Press the“SCAN”button to move forward to the next track.
Approximately an eight-second sampling of the track will be
played before moving to the next track. The display will
indicate the disc and track number (dd-tt). At the end of the
disc, the CD Changer automatically changes to the next disc.
[AS29885(ALL)04/94]
To end the scan mode, press the“SCAN”button a second
time.
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Midline Stereo Radio
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[AS29970(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS29972(ALL)08/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS29973(ALL)01/95]
Press the“VOL/PUSH ON”knob to turn the radio on. Press
again to turn it off.
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[AS29975(ALL)08/95]
How to adjust the volume
[AS29980(ALL)06/95]
Turn the“VOL/PUSH ON”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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[AS29985(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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[AS29990(ALL)08/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
[AS29995(ALL)10/94]
Push the“AM”/FM“button to select the desired frequency
band or to stop/store cassette tape (when in cassette mode).
These functions are used with the station memory buttons
described underHow to tune radio stations.
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[AS30000(ALL)08/95]
How to tune radio stations
[AS30005(ALL)04/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can manually locate the station using the”TUNE“button,
”SEEK“button,”SCAN“button, or select the station by using
the memory buttons, which you can set to any desired
frequency. These four methods are described below.
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Using the”TUNE“function
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[AS30015(ALL)03/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by pressing and releasing either the left (
b) or right
(
a) side of the”TUNE“button.
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[AS30020(ALL)08/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this section.)
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[AS30025(ALL)08/95]


Using the”SEEK“function
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[AS30030(ALL)09/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right (
a) side of the”SEEK“button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to select the next listenable station down
the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable
stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.
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[AS30035(ALL)01/95]


Using the”SCAN“function
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[AS30040(ALL)04/95]
Pressing the”SCAN“button will begin the scan mode up
the frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for
approximately five seconds.
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[AS30045(ALL)02/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station,
press the”SCAN“button again.
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[AS30050(ALL)08/95]


Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS30055(ALL)02/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM
stations and 12 FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).
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[AS30060(ALL)08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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[AS30065(ALL)08/95]1.
Select a band, then select a frequency.
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