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[AS23200(MBC )10/95]
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS23300(MBC )10/95]
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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[AS23400(MBC )10/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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[AS23500(MBC )10/95]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS23700(MBC )10/95]
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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[AS23800(MBC )10/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
[AS23900(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
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[AS24000(MBC )10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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[AS24100(MBC )10/95]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24250(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (s)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS24300(MBC )10/95]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
[AS24450(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS24500(MBC )08/95]
Speaker features and operation
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[AS24600(MBC )10/95]
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Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS24750(MBC )06/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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[AS24800(MBC )10/95]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS24950(MBC )06/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift
the sound to the rear speakers.
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[AS24960(MBC )10/95]
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).
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[AS25000(MBC )08/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS25400(M )08/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the
cassette tape player.
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[AS25500(MBC )08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS25600(MBC )08/95]
Insert a cassette (with the open edge to the
right) firmly into the tape door opening, making
sure the cassette is completely in and ªseated.º
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[AS25700(MBC )08/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS25800(MBC )06/95]
NOTE: The tape track or side number
indicated in the display does not
necessarily correspond to the tape track
or side number on the cassette label. It
is used only to indicate when the tape
mechanism reverses tracks.
[AS25830(M )07/94]
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Using the Automatic Music Search
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[AS25850(MBC )09/95]
Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº
will appear in the display). Then, push the
left
hbutton to rewind to the beginning
of the current selection or press the right
gbutton to fast forward to the beginning
of the next selection.
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[AS25950(M )09/95]
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Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS26000(MBC )08/95]
Push the right
gbutton to fast forward
the tape.
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[AS26150(M )08/95]
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Rewinding the tape
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[AS26200(MBC )08/95]
Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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[AS26900(MBC )08/95]
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
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[AS27000(MBC )06/95]
The alternate track (other side) of the tape
can be selected at any time by pushing both
fast-wind buttons
hand
gat the same
time.
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[AS27100(MBC )08/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS27250(MBC )08/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJECTº button. The radio will resume playing.
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[AS27300(MBC )08/95]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS27400(MBC )08/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS28650(M )03/95]
Ford Mini Disc Player
[AS28700(M )05/94]
The Ford Mini Disc Player operates when the
Audio System is on and a disc is inserted(label
side up). (Be sure to read and follow all of the
care and cleaning instructions underHow To
Take Care of Your Mini Disc Player and Discsin
this section.)
[AS28800(M )05/94]
The digital display on your Mini Disc player
shows the track (selection) number and the disc
title.
[AS28900(M )05/94]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the Mini
Disc player will override that of the cassette
player or radio.
[AS29000(M )05/94]
Using the Controls on Your New Mini
Disc Player
[AS29100(M )09/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the Mini Disc player. Refer
toUsing the Controls on Your New
Radioin this section for operating
instructions on these controls.
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[AS29200(M )10/95]
How to insert a disc and begin play
[AS29300(M )05/94]
Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc
opening. Arrow on top of disc must point
inward. When inserted, the disc automatically
loads into the unit and play starts at the
beginning of the first track (selection).
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[AS29400(M )10/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc player
automatically returns to the beginning of the
disc and resumes playing.
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[AS29500(M )09/95]
NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
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Using the ªSCROLLº feature
[AS30300(M )05/94]
The scroll feature allows the display to scroll
through titles that are larger than 12 characters.
[AS30400(M )05/94]
Press the ªSCROLLº button to activate the scroll
feature.
[AS30420(M )05/94]
Using the ªAMSº feature
[AS30440(M )03/95]
Pressing the right (
e) side of the ªAMSº
button advances the disc forward one track at a
time.
[AS30445(M )03/95]
Pressing the left (
f) side of the ªAMSº button
brings the disc back to the beginning of the
current track. Pressing and holding the left
(
f) or right (
e) side of the ªAMSº button
will scroll backward or forward respectively
through the tracks.
[AS30460(M )05/94]
Using the display feature
[AS30480(M )07/94]
Three different displays can be shown. Pressing
the ªDISPLAYº button will toggle between track
# and disc title, song title, and track # and
elapsed time.
[AS30482(M )07/94]
When a disc is ejected and another inserted, the
display will show the same selected display as
the disc that was ejected.
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[AS30500(M )10/95]
How to eject the disc
[AS30600(M )05/94]
Push the ªEJECTº button in the upper left
corner of your Mini Disc player to stop play,
eject the disc and resume radio or tape operation
of your audio system.
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Common Operating Conditions of Your
Mini Disc Player
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[AS31800(M )08/95]
The following information is designed to help
you recognize typical situations that could be
mistakenly interpreted as mechanical
malfunctions of the disc player.
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[AS31900(M )08/95]
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A disc is already loaded.
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[AS32000(M )08/95]
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The disc is inserted with the label surface
downward.
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[AS32100(M )08/95]
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The disc is dusty or defective.
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[AS32200(M )05/95]
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The player's internal temperature is above
167ÊF (75ÊC).Allow the player to cool off
before operating.
[AS32300(M )05/94]
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Different manufacturers of compact discs may
produce discs with different dimensions or
tolerances, some of which may not be within
industry standards or in accordance with the
Mini Disc format. Because of this, a new disc
that is free of dust and scratches could be
defective and may not play on your Ford
Mini Disc Player.
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[AS32400(M )09/95]
If play does not begin after the CD button is
pushed:
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[AS32500(M )08/95]
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The radio is not on.
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[AS32600(M )08/95]
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The unit is in the stop mode.
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[AS32700(M )08/95]
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Moisture may have condensed on the lenses
within the unit. If this occurs, remove the
disc and wait approximately an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
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[AS32800(M )08/95]
If the sound skips:
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[AS32900(M )08/95]
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Badly scratched discs or extremely rough
roads will cause the sound to skip. Skipping
will not damage the disc player or scratch the
discs.
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[AS38075(M )05/95]
Ford Compact Disc Player
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[AS38100(M )03/95]
The Ford Compact Disc Player operates when
the Audio System is on and a disc is inserted
(label side up). Handle the disc by its edge
only. (Be sure to read and follow all of the care
and cleaning instructions underHow To Take
Care of and Clean Your CD Player and Discsin this
section.)
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[AS38200(M )06/95]
The digital display on your CD player shows the
track (selection) number and the elapsed time.
Indicators for play
a, stop
X, compression on
(ªCOMPº) and shuffle on (ªSHUFº) are also in
the display. (These features are described later.)
[AS38210(M )06/95]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD
player will override that of the cassette player or
radio.
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[AS38250(M )10/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Compact
Disc Player
[AS38270(M )09/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the CD player. Refer to
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
in this section for operating
instructions on these controls.
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[AS38300(M )10/95]
How to insert a disc and begin play
[AS38310(M )03/95]
Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc
opening. When inserted, the disc automatically
loads into the unit and play starts at the
beginning of the first track (selection). The play
indicator (
a) lights up and the number ª1º
(track) and ª0:00º (elapsed time) are shown in
the digital display.
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[AS38320(M )10/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc player
automatically returns to the beginning of the
disc and resumes playing.
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[AS38330(M )10/95]
NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
[AS38340(M )03/95]
NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªHOTº
will appear in the display. When the
temperature is within normal operating
range, the ªHOTº indication will turn
off and the CD player will again be
operational.
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[AS38400(M )10/95]
How to stop and restart the CD player
[AS38450(M )03/95]
When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator (
a)
illuminates. To stop temporarily, press the
ªPLAY/STOPº button. The stop indicator (
X)in
the display illuminates and operation returns to
the radio or tape mode. To resume CD play,
press this button once again or press any other
function button (except ªEJECTº or
ªCOMPRESSº buttons).
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[AS38475(M )10/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the CD
player will resume playing in the mode
it was in when ignition was turned off.
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[AS38500(M )03/95]
How to locate a selection on your CD
player using Automatic Music Search (AMS)
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[AS38510(M )06/95]
An ªAMSº (Automatic Music Search) control on
your CD player allows you to quickly find a
particular selection on the disc. Press the left
fside of the ªAMSº control to locate a
previous selection or the right
eside of the
ªAMSº control to locate a later selection.
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