1997 FORD CONTOUR Owners Manual

Electronic Sound Systems
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How to stop and restart the CD player
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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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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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How to locate a selection on your CD player using
Automatic Music Search (AMS)
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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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How to fast forward or reverse your CD player
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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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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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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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Using the ªSCANº function
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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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Special features of your CD player
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Compression
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The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages
closer together for a more consistent listening level.
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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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Shuffle
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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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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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Shuffle and Scan
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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 ªSCANº button or ªSHUFFLEº
button is pressed a second time.
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Automatic Disc Storage
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If the disc is ejected from the CD player but is not removed
from the disc opening within approximately 10 seconds, the
player will automatically reload the disc for storage, unless
the disc is automatically ejected due to a ªfocus errorº (disc
inserted upside down). In this case, the disc will not be
automatically reloaded.
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How to eject the disc
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Push the ªEJECTº button in the upper left corner of your CD
player to stop play, eject the disc and resume radio or tape
operation of your audio system.
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How To Take Care of and Clean Your CD Player and
Discs
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To ensure the continued performance of your Ford Compact
Disc Player, carefully read the following precautions:
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Always handle the disc by its edge. Never touch the playing
surface.
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n
Before playing, inspect the disc for any contamination. If
needed, clean the disc with an approved disc cleaner, such as
the DiscwasherHCompact Disc Cleaner or the Allsop 3H
Compact Disc Cleaner, by wiping from the center out to the
edges.Do not use a circular motion to clean.
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Do not clean discs with solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended
for analog records.
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Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as defroster and floor heating ducts. Do not leave any
discs in a parked car in direct sunlight where there may be a
considerable rise in temperature or damage may result.
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After playing, store the disc in its case.
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If a disc has already been inserted, do not try to insert
another disc. Doing so may damage the disc player.
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Do not insert anything other than a disc into the disc player.
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CAUTION:The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard as the laser beam used in this compact
disc player is harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to
disassemble the case. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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Common Operating Conditions of Your CD Player
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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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A disc is already loaded.
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The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
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The disc is dusty or defective.
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The player's internal temperature is above167ÊF (75ÊC).
Allow the player to cool off before operating.
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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
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.
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If play does not begin after the CD button is pushed:
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The radio is not on.
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The unit is in the stop mode.
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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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If the sound skips:
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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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[AS21825(ALL)04/94]
33-1/2 pica
art:0060653-A
Electronic Stereo Radio
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[AS21925(ALL)04/96]
33-1/2 pica
art:0060654-B
Electronic Stereo Radio with Cassette
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Electronic Stereo and Stereo Cassette
Radios
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Both the Electronic Stereo Radio and Cassette Radio offer full
electronic tuning with new soft touch controls.
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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 (s) 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, the volume will remain
in the position it was set at when radio power was
switched off.
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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.
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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