1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Owners Manual

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[AS10470( GV)08/95]
Tape error messages
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[AS10475( GV)08/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped to
diagnose certain problems you may experience.
Error codes are as follows:
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[AS10480( GV)01/95]
TD E1 Ð Radio tries to change sides of tape 3
times in a 10 second span. Push ªEJECTº and
try another tape. If problem persists, refer
problem to qualified personnel for service.
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[AS10485( GV)01/95]
TD E2 Ð Tape eject failure. Radio tries to eject
tape and it will not eject. Push ªEJECTº to eject
tape. If the tape will not eject, refer problem to
qualified personnel for service.
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[AS10490( GV)01/95]
TD E3 Ð Loading error. Push ªEJECTº to eject
tape. Reload tape. If the same error code appears
in the display, try another tape.
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[AS10491( GV)05/96]
Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and
Tapes
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[AS10492( GV)08/95]
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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[AS10493( GV)05/96]
q
Using a Ford or equivalent 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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[AS10494( GV)08/95]
q
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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[AS10495( GV)08/95]
q
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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[AS10496( GV)08/95]
q
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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[AS10497( GV)08/95]
q
Loose labels on cassette tapes can become
lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose
label material before inserting a cassette.
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[AS10498( GV)08/95]
q
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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Electronic Search Radio
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58 % [AS56200( GV)05/94]
full page art:0060667-AElectronic Search Cassette
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[AS56220( V)05/95]
Electronic Search and Search
Cassette Radio
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[AS56250( GV)03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS56300( GV)03/96]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS56350( GV)03/96]
Press the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob to turn the
radio on. Press again to turn it off.
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[AS56400( GV)03/96]
How to adjust the volume
[AS56450( GV)06/95]
Turn the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob to the right to
increase the volume and to the left to decrease
the volume. Bars illuminate in the display to
show relative volume level.
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[AS56460( GV)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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[AS56500( GV)03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS56550( GV)02/95]
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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[AS56600( GV)03/96]
How to tune radio stations
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[AS56650( GV)10/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº 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.
These four methods are described below.
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[AS56660( GV)03/96]
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Using the ªTUNEº function
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[AS56700( GV)03/96]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by pressing and
releasing either the left
bor right
aside of
the ªTUNEº button.
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[AS56750( GV)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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[AS56800( GV)04/96]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS56850( GV)05/96]
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
bside 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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[AS56900( GV)04/96]
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Using the ªSCANº function
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[AS56950( GV)03/96]
Pressing the ªSCANº button will begin the
scan mode up the frequency band, stopping
on each listenable station for approximately
five seconds.
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[AS57000( GV)03/96]
To stop the scan mode on the presently
sampled station, press the ªSCANº button
again.
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[AS57050( GV)02/96]
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS57100( GV)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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[AS57150( GV)08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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[AS57200( GV)03/96]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS57300( GV)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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[AS57350( GV)10/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
[AS57375( GV)09/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
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[AS57400( GV)10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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[AS57450( GV)02/96]
q
Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS57500( GV)03/96]
Press the top
cof the ªBASSº button to
increase bass; press the bottom
dof the
ªBASSº button to decrease bass.
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[AS57550( GV)02/96]
q
Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS57600( GV)03/96]
Press the top
cof the ªTREBLEº button to
increase treble; press the bottom
dof the
treble button to decrease treble.
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[AS57650( GV)02/96]
q
Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS57700( GV)03/96]
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Press the top
cof the ªBALº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and press the bottom
dof the
ªBALº button to shift the sound to the left
speakers.
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[AS57750( GV)04/96]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS57800( GV)03/96]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Press the top
cof the ªFADEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and press the bottom
dof the
ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the back
speakers.
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[AS57850( GV)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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