1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CD changer

Ford 6-CD Changer
Introduction
The Ford 6-CD Changer is mounted in your
console and holds 6 CDs, all controlled by using
buttons on your Luxury Audio System.
Be sure to read all of the information provided on
the following pages to get the most out of this
system.
Loading Instructions
1. Open Compact Disc Changer unit by suding
door to the right (Figure 1).Figure 1
2.Push the button to eject the disc"magazine" (holds 6 discs) (Figure 2).
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Disc magazine eject buttonFigure 2Figure 3
3. Load discs into the disc magazine slots
(numbered I through 6) one at a time with
labeled surfaces upward, starting with bottom
slot number I (Figure 3).
1704. 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.

Figure 4
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.
5.Close unit by sliding changer panel door to
the left.
The Compact Disc Changer unit is now ready to
play using the controls of your Luxury Audio
System.How to Operate the Ford 6-CD
Changer Using the Controls on the
Radio
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford 6-CD
Changer System, you can operate it through the
controls of your Luxury Audio System.
Several of the controls on the radio operate in
the same manner in CD mode as they do in radio
or cassette mode: turning the power on, volume
control and adjusting the bass, treble, speaker
balance or fade.
How to begin CD Changer play
NOTE: Radio power must be on to operate the
Compact Disc Changer.
Push the "CD" button to begin CD play. The
CD Changer will automatically begin playing the
first track (selection) of the first disc loaded in
the unit. 0 The display will indicate "CD-#.#" for
disc number then display "TR-##" for track
number, then "DD-TT" for disc number and
track number.
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How to change the disc being played
When in the CD mode, you can change discs by
pressing the right (pop.) side of the "TUNE
DISCS" button (to select the next disc) or the
left () side of the "TUNE DISCS" button (to
select the next disc) or the left () side of the
“TUNE DISCS” button to select the previous
disc). Play will begin on the first track of the
selected disc.
When 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.
How to change the track being played
Press the right () side of the "SEEK" button to
seek forward to the next track of current disc.
After the last track has been completed, the CD
player automatically wraps back to the first track
of the current disc.
172Press the left () side of the SEEK
button to seek in reverse to the previous
track on the current disc. If a selection
has been playing for three seconds or
more and you press the left () side of
the SEEK button, the CD Changer will
replay that selection from the beginning.
Operating the CD Compression feature
The compression feature will bring soft
and loud passages closer together for a
more consistent listening level.
To turn the compression on, press the #5
"/COMP" button. (While in the CD
Changer mode, the Dolby button controls
the compression function.) When the
compression feature is activated, the
display will indicate "C". Press again to
deactivate.

Operating the Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature on your CD player allows you
to listen to your disc selections in a different
order. When this feature is activated, your CD
player will randomly select and play tracks on the
disc.
Press the "SHUFFLE" button to turn on, press it
again to turn off. When on, the light above the
"SHUFFLE" button will illuminate.
Operating the "SC4N"function
Press the "SCAN" button to enter the scan mode.
The CD player will begin scanning the disc,
stopping on each listenable track for
approximately an eight second sampling. This
continues until you press the "SCAN" button a
second time.Operating the Shuffle and Scan features
simultaneously
Both the shuffle and scan features can be
activated simultaneously. In this mode, the
player will randomly pick a selection and play
the first eight seconds. This process is
continued until either the "SCAN" button or
"SHUFFLE" button is pressed a second time.
How to stop CD play
While in CD Changer mode, press the EJCT,
AM or FMI/FM2 button to stop CD play and
resume radio play. Also, loading a cassette into
the cassette deck will stop CD play and begin
cassette play.
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the right and left speakers.
Push the "AUDIO" button repeatedly until the
display reads "BAL." Push the right (+) side of
the "VOLUME" button to shift the sound to the
right speakers, and push the left (-) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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How to take care of and clean the CD Changer and
discs
To ensure the continued performance of your CD
Changer carefully read the following precautions: Always handle a disc by the edge. Never
touch the playing surface. Before playing, inspect all discs for any
contamination. If needed, clean discs with an
approved disc cleaner, such as the
DiscwasherÒ Compact Disc Cleaner or the
AllsopÒ 3 Compact Disc Cleaner, by wiping
from the center out to the edges. Do not use
a circular motion to clean. Do not clean discs with solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog
records. Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for an extended period of time.
174 Do not insert more than one disc into
each disc slot of the disc magazine.
Doing so may damage the discs, disc
magazine or the disc changer. Do not insert anything other than discs
into the disc magazine./! WARNINGThe laser beam used in the compact discplayer is harmful to the eyes. Do notattempt to disassemble the case.CD Error Messages
Your system is equipped to diagnose
certain problems you may experience.
The error codes are:
-CD El - Mechanism error.
-CD E2 - Focus error.
-BAD CD - Disc unreadable.

- TOO HOT - Mechanism over 167' Farenheit,
allow to cool before playing.
- NO CD - Empty slot or magazine.
- NO DJ - CD Changer not connected or not
communicating.
Common Operating Conditions of the
CD Player
The following information is designed to help
you recognize typical situations that could be
mistakenly interpreted as mechanical
malfunctions of the disc player. A disc is already loaded. The disc is inserted with the label surface
downward. The disc is dusty or defective. The player's internal temperature is above
167°F (75°C). Allow the player to cool off
before operating. 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
CD format. Because of this, a new
disc that is free of dust and scratches
could be defective and may not play on
your Ford Compact Disc Player.
If play does not begin after the CD button
is pushed: The radio is not on. The unit is in the stop mode. 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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