1997 FORD ESCORT display

Audio Systems 2
Controls and Features 7
Display 16
Care and Cleaning 17
Radio Frequency Information 20
Index 21
Contents
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Using the speaker balance
adjust
Speaker sound distribution may be
adjusted between the right (+) and
left (-) speakers by using the
balance button.
Speaker sound distribution may be
adjusted between the front (+)
and back (-) speakers by using the
fade button.
To test speaker functions, press
and hold radio memory preset
buttons three and six. The audio
system will automatically run
through each of the possible
speaker outputs (front left, front
right, rear left, rear right). The
system display will show what
speaker is being tested.
Using your cassette player (if
equipped)
Push only slightly when inserting a
cassette tape (with the open edge
to the right). A cassette deck
loading mechanism pulls the tape
in the rest of the way. The ignition
and radio do not need to be on to
insert a tape.
You can switch from CD (if
equipped) to tape play by inserting
a tape into the cassette deck.
BAL BASS TREB
FADE –+
EJ REW FFDOLBY SYSTEM
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Using the shuffle function ( if
equipped)
To listen to tracks on the current
CD in random order, press the
shuffle button (preset #6).
Random order play continues until
the button is pressed again.
Setting the clock
The time is displayed:
²until an audio function button is
pressed.
²approximately ten seconds after
each audio system change.
²when the audio system is off
and the ignition is ON.
To set the clock:
1. Press the
Hand use the bass/
treble/ speaker adjust button to
move to the desired hour.
2. Press the
Mand use the bass/
treble/ speaker adjust button to
move to the desired minute.
If you choose to adjust only the
hour or the minute (not both at
the same time), adjust and the
clock will automatically revert to
the new time (complete with both
adjusted and unadjusted digits
displayed).
6
SHUF
H
M
–+
12:
H
M
–+
:01
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Display Information
tIndicates DolbytNoise Reduction activation
Indicates tape play
1 or 2 Indicates side of tape playing
Indicates tape is rewinding or fast forwarding
CD-## Indicates CD number playing (e.g., CD-01,
CD-02, etc.)
TR-## Indicates CD track number playing (e.g.,
TR-01, TR-02, etc.)
##-## Indicates CD number and track number (e.g.,
03-10, etc.)
NO DISC Indicates CD changer is empty
C Indicates CD compression factor activation
SHF ##-## Indicates shuffle feature activation and disc
and track number playing
NO CD Indicates empty slot, mechanical error,
unreadable disc, focus error, or system
shutdown due to high heat
NO DJ Indicates CD changer not connected or not
communicating
AM, FM1, FM2 Indicate frequency band audio system is in
87.9 to 107.9 FM (530
to 1610 AM)Indicates currently playing radio station
STIndicates stereo operation
Illuminated bars
Indicate volume, relative level of bass and treble,
and relative levels of speaker balance and fade
TAPE Indicates tape is playing
SC Indicates tape is scanning
NO TAPE Indicates no tape in player when tape select
button is pushed
Display
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Moving away from the
interfering structure (out of its
ªshadowº) returns your
reception to normal.
²Station overload.Weak
stations are sometimes captured
by stronger stations when you
pass a broadcast tower. A
stronger station may temporarily
overtake a weaker station and
play while the weak station 's
frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically
switches to single channel
reception if it will improve the
reception of a station normally
received in stereo.
Radio Frequency Information
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AM/FM select ................................6
Audio power ..................................6
Bass adjust ....................................9
Cassette player
operation ..............................10,18
CD select .....................................11
Cleaning your vehicle
CD player and discs .................17
Clock
setting the clock .......................13
Compact disc changer
care ............................................17
operation ...................................14
troubleshooting .........................17
Compression adjust ....................12
Display .........................................16
Dolbytnoise reduction ..............12Fast forward function .................11
Memory preset buttons ................9
Power button ................................6
Radio frequency
information ................................19
reception ...................................19
Rewind function ..........................11
Scan function ................................8
Seek function ................................7
Shuffle mode ...............................13
Speaker balance adjust ..............10
Stations
selecting ......................................9
Tape direction select ..................12
Tape select ..................................11
Treble adjust .................................9
Tune adjust ...................................7
Index
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