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[AS07750(ALL)10/95]
How to stop and restart the CD player
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[AS07800(ALL)02/96]
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 or the ªAM/FMº
button. The stop indicator (
X) in the display illuminates and
operation returns to the radio mode. To resume CD play, press
the ªPLAY/STOPº button once again.
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[AS07850(ALL)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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[AS07860(ALL)03/95]
How to locate a selection on your CD player using
Automatic Music Search (AMS)
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[AS07880(ALL)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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[AS07900(ALL)10/95]
How to fast forward or reverse your CD player
[AS07950(ALL)05/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a selection, press the
right
ebutton (to fast forward) or the left
fbutton (to
reverse). While either button is pressed, the disc goes forward
or backward at two different speeds depending on how long the
button is held down. (Pressing either button for more than
approximately three seconds will speed up the process.) Release
the button at the desired point (found by watching the elapsed
playing time in the display or listening to the sound during fast
forward or reverse).
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[AS08000(ALL)06/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by keeping the fast
forward
eside of the button pressed, the display will show
the end time of the last track and the sound will be muted.
When the fast forward
eside of the button is released, the
player resumes play at the beginning of the first track.
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[AS08010(ALL)06/95]
A ª1º and ª0:00º will appear in the display when the beginning
of the disc is reached by pressing the rewind
fside of the
button.
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[AS08020(ALL)10/95]
Using the ªSCANº function
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[AS08030(ALL)03/95]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on each listenable
track for approximately eight seconds. This continues until you
press the ªSCANº button a second time or eject the disc. While
in the scan mode, the display flashes ªSCAN.º
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[AS08040(ALL)10/95]
Special features of your CD player
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[AS08050(ALL)10/95]
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Compression
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[AS08060(ALL)10/95]
The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages
closer together for a more consistent listening level.
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[AS08070(ALL)03/95]
To turn the compression on, press the ªCOMPRESSº button.
When on, the compression indicator (ªCOMPº) will appear
in the display. Press the button again to turn off.
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[AS08072(ALL)03/95]
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Shuffle
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[AS08074(ALL)03/95]
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.
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[AS08076(ALL)10/95]
Press the ªSHUFFLEº button to turn on, press it again to
turn off. When on, the shuffle indicator (ªSHUFº) will
appear in the display. When the player is between selections,
the display will show a moving dash (s) around the
perimeter of the display.
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[AS21926(ALL)09/95]
Electronic Stereo and Stereo Cassette
Radios
[AS21927(ALL)03/94]
Both the Electronic Stereo Radio and Cassette Radio offer full
electronic tuning with new soft touch controls.
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[AS21928(ALL)03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS21929(ALL)08/95]
How to turn the radio on and adjust the volume
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[AS21930(ALL)10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on. Press it again
to turn it off.
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[AS21950(ALL)02/96]
Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase the
volume. Press the left (s) side of the button to decrease the
volume. Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
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[AS21975(ALL)02/96]
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, the volume will remain
in the position it was set at when radio power was
switched off.
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[AS22100(ALL)03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS22225(ALL)02/96]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired frequency band.
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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[AS22300(ALL)02/96]
How to tune radio stations (Stereo Radio)
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[AS22500(ALL)03/96]
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Using the ªTUNEº function
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[AS22600(ALL)08/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by pressing and releasing either the right (+) or left
(s) side of the ªTUNEº button. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold down either the right or left side of
the ªTUNEº button.
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[AS22700(ALL)03/96]
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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[AS22704(ALL)04/96]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS22708(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 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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[AS22710(ALL)02/96]
How to tune radio stations (Stereo Cassette Radio)
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[AS22730(ALL)02/96]
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Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune your radio
(Stereo Cassette Radio)
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[AS22740(ALL)02/96]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by first pressing the ªAMSº button (display shows
ªTUNEº) then within approximately five seconds pressing
and releasing either the right
aor left
bside of the
ªSEEKº button. To change frequencies quickly, press and
hold downeither the right or left side of the ªSEEKº button.
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[AS22750(ALL)03/96]
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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[AS22800(ALL)04/96]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS22900(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 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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[AS23160(ALL)02/96]
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Using the ªSCANº function (Stereo Cassette Radio)
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[AS23170(ALL)06/95]
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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[AS23200(ALL)02/96]
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS23325(ALL)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(ALL)08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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[AS23525(ALL)03/96]1.
Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS23700(ALL)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(ALL)10/95]3.
Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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[AS23900(ALL)03/96]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the clock and
station memory preset buttons will need to be reset.
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[AS24000(ALL)10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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[AS24100(ALL)02/96]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24225(ALL)02/96]
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(ALL)02/96]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS24425(ALL)02/96]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªTREB.º Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase the treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (s) side
to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS24600(ALL)02/96]
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Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS24725(ALL)02/96]
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(ALL)04/96]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS24925(ALL)02/96]
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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[AS24950(ALL)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(ALL)04/96]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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[AS25400(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player.
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[AS25500(ALL)08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS25600(ALL)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(ALL)12/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS25800(ALL)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.
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[AS25920(ALL)08/95]
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
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[AS25930(ALL)03/96]
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(ALL)09/95]
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Fast forwarding the tape
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[AS26000(ALL)04/96]
Push the right
gbutton to fast forward the tape.
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[AS26100(ALL)08/95]
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Rewinding the tape
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[AS26200(ALL)04/96]
Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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[AS26900(ALL)08/95]
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How to change the side of the tape being played
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[AS27000(ALL)02/96]
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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[MC04500(ALL)01/96]
Engine Oil Recommendations
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[MC04600(ALL)01/96]
We recommend using Motorcraft oil or an equivalent oil
meeting Ford Specification WSS-M2C153-F and displaying the
American Petroleum Institute CERTIFICATION MARK on the
front of the container.
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[MC04700(ALL)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0001314-A
The API Certification Mark
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[MC04800(ALL)01/96]
Neveruse:
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[MC04900(ALL)01/96]
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ªNon-Detergentº oils
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[MC05000(ALL)02/96]
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Oils labeled API SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF or SG
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[MC05100(ALL)01/96
]
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Additional engine oil additives, oil treatments or engine
treatments
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[MC05200(ALL)03/96
]
Engine oils with anSAE 5W-30viscosity arePREFERREDfor
your vehicle. They provide the best engine performance, fuel
economy and engine protection for all climates down to-15ÊF
(-25ÊC).
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[MC05300(ALL)03/96
]
Synthetic engine oils which are CERTIFIED and of the preferred
viscosity may be used in your engine. The engine oil and oil
filter must still be changed according to the maintenance
schedule.
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