1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD Owners Manual

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Electronic Stereo Cassette Radio
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Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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How to turn the radio on and adjust the
volume
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Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to increase the volume. Press the left (±)
side of the button to decrease the volume.
Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
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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 ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off (with the
ªPOWERº button), the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power is switched back on.
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Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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Push the ªAM/FMº 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
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There are four ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using the Automatic Music Search
(ªAMSº) button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to
the station or select the station by using the
memory buttons, which you can set to any
desired frequency.
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Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune
your radio
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You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by first pressing the
ªAMSº button, (display shows ªTUNEº) then
pressing and releasing either the right
aor
left
bside of the ªSEEKº button. To change
frequencies quickly, press andhold down
either the right or left side of the ªSEEKº
button.
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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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Using the ªSEEKº function
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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 ªSEEKº 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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Using the ªSCANº function
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Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan
mode. The radio will begin scanning up the
frequency band, stopping on each listenable
station for approximately a five-second
sampling. This continues until you press the
ªSCANº button a second time. The display
flashes ªAMº or ªFM.º
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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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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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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2. Press one of the memory buttons and hold
the button until the sound returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
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3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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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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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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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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Speaker features and operation
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Adjusting speaker balance
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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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Adjusting speaker fader
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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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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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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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How to insert a tape
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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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How to locate a desired track on the tape
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NOTE: The tape track 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.
[AS25810( BC )03/95]
NOTE: Depending on your vehicle, the display
of your radio may show arrows (
g
or
h) or numerals (ª1º or ª2º) to
indicate the direction of tape travel. In
either case, at the end of the tape, the
direction automatically reverses and
plays the other side of the tape.
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
(If your display shows numerals)
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Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº
will appear in the display). Then, push the
left (
h) button to rewind to the beginning
of the current selection or press the right
(
g) button to fast forward to the beginning
of the next selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape (if your display
shows numerals)
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Push the right (
g) button to fast forward
the tape.
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Rewinding the tape (if your diplay shows
numerals)
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Push the left (
h) button to rewind the
tape.
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
(if your display shows arrows)
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Press and hold the ªAMSº button. Then,
push the appropriate fast-wind button,
depending upon the direction of the tape
travel arrow in the display. For example, if
the tape travel arrow is pointing to the left,
push the left (
h) button to rewind to the
beginning of the current selection. If the tape
travel arrow is pointing to the right, press
the right (
g) button to fast forward to the
beginning of the next selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape (if your display
shows arrows)
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To fast forward the tape, press the fast-wind
button with the arrows pointing in the same
direction as indicated in the display. For
example, if the tape travel arrow in the
display is pointing to the left, press the left
(
h) button to fast forward the tape. To
return to the play mode, press the opposite
fast-wind button momentarily, until fast
forward stops.
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Rewinding the tape (if your display shows
arrows)
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To rewind the tape, press the fast-wind
button with the arrows pointing in the
opposite direction as indicated in the display.
For example, if the tape travel arrow in the
display is pointing to the left, press the right
(
g) button to rewind the tape. To return to
the play mode, press the opposite fast-wind
button momentarily, until rewind stops.
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
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The alternate track (other side) of the tape
can be selected at any time by pushing both
fast-wind buttons (
hand
g) at the
same time.
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How to eject the tape
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To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJECTº button. The radio will resume playing.
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Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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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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Push thekbutton to activate. Push again to
deactivate.
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Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and
Tapes
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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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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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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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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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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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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become
lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose
label material before inserting a cassette.
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Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape
player when not in use. High heat in the
vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.
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