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[AS29710(R)09/95]
NOTE: With the ignition off, the clock will display for
approximately 5 seconds once the ªCLKº button is
depressed and released.
*
[AS29715(R)05/96]
How to set the clock
*
[AS29720(R)05/96]1.
Turn the radio on.
[AS29725(R)05/96]2.
Press and hold the ªCLKº button, press the right (
a) side of
the ªSEEKº button to increase hours. Press the left (
b) side
of the button to decrease hours. Press the right (
a) side of
the ªTUNEº button to increase minutes. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to decrease minutes.
*
[AS29730(R)05/96]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
[AS29735(R)09/94]
Ford 6-CD Changer (If equipped)
[AS29745(R)03/95]
The Ford Ranger (Regular Cab) 6-CD Changer is mounted
behind the driver's seat. The Ford Ranger (SuperCab) 6-CD
Changer is mounted on the floor near the center of the rear cab
wall. Both changers are controlled with buttons on the Audio
System.
[AS29750(R)10/94]
Unit Loading Instructions
[AS29755(R)06/95]1.
Open Compact Disc Changer unit by sliding door rearward
(Figure 1).
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[AS29810(R)10/94]
The Compact Disc Changer unit is now ready to play using the
controls of your Audio System.
[AS29815(R)05/96]
How to Operate the Ford 6-CD Changer Using the
Controls on the Radio
[AS29820(R)09/94]
If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford 6-CD Changer System,
you can operate it through the controls of your Premium Audio
System.
*
[AS29822(R)02/95]
How to begin CD Changer play
[AS29825(R)03/95]
Press the ªCDº button to begin CD play. The 6-CD Changer
will automatically begin playing the first track (selection) of the
first disc loaded in the unit. The display will indicate ªcd-ddº
for disc number and track number and then display ªTT-ttº for
track number and the ªdd-ttº for current disc and track number.
[AS29830(R)05/96]
If the CD Changer is empty, ªNO CDº will flash in the display
and radio play will continue.
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[AS29835(R)02/95]
How to change the disc being played
[AS29840(R)10/94]
When in the CD mode, you can change discs by pressing the
right side (
a) of the ªTUNE DISCº button (to select the next
discs) or the left side (
b) of the ªTUNE DISCSº button (to
select previous discs). Play will begin on the first track of the
selected disc.
[AS29845(R)10/94]
If 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.
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[AS29850(R)10/95]
How to change the track being played
[AS29855(R)04/94]
There are two ways to change the track being played. You can
use the ªSEEKº or ªSCANº buttons.
[AS29860(R)04/94]
n
Using the ªSEEKº function with your CD-Changer
[AS29865(R)10/94]
Press the right (
a) side of the ªSEEKº button to seek
forward to the next track of the current disc. After the last
track has been completed, the CD player automatically
changes to the next disc.
[AS29870(R)04/94]
Press the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button to seek to the
previous track on the current disc.
[AS29875(R)04/94]
n
Using the SCAN function with your CD Changer
[AS29880(R)10/94]
Press the ªSCANº button to move forward to the next track.
Approximately an eight-second sampling of the track will be
played before moving to the next track. The display will
indicate the disc and track number (dd-tt). At the end of the
disc, the CD Changer automatically changes to the next disc.
[AS29885(R)04/94]
To end the scan mode, press the ªSCANº button a second
time.
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[AS29905(R)04/95]
Operating the CD Compression feature
[AS29910(R)04/94]
Because of the wide dynamic range of Ford's 6-CD Changer
System, soft passages may be difficult to hear under certain
driving conditions while maintaining a reasonable volume level
in the louder passages. The compression feature will bring these
soft and loud passages closer together for a more consistent
listening level.
*
[AS29915(R)01/95]
To turn the compression on, press the ªCOMPRESSº/#5 button.
When the compression feature is activated, the display will
indicate ªCº.
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[AS29916(R)02/95]
Operating the Shuffle feature
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[AS29917(R)01/95]
While in the CD mode, pressing the ªSHUFFLEº/#6 button will
randomly select a track from the disc currently being played.
The display will indicate ªSHFº followed by the disc and track
number (dd-tt).
*
[AS29918(R)01/95]
The CD Changer will continue to randomly select tracks for
play until the shuffle feature is turned off by pressing the
ªSHUFFLEº button a second time.
*
[AS29919(R)02/95]
HowtostopCDplay
*
[AS29920(R)01/95]
While in the CD mode, press the ªAM/FMº 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.
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[AS29935(R)02/95]
CD Error Messages
*
[AS29936(R)01/95]
Your system is equipped to diagnose certain problems you may
experience. The error codes are:
*
[AS29937(R)01/95]
ÐCD E1Ð Mechanism error.
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[AS29938(R)01/95]
ÐCD E2Ð Focus error.
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[AS29939(R)01/95]
ÐBAD CDÐ Disc unreadable.
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[AS29940(R)05/96]
ÐTOO HOTÐ Mechanism over167ÊFarenheit (75ÊC), allow
to cool before playing.
*
[AS29941(R)01/95]
ÐNO CDÐ Empty slot or magazine.
*
[AS29942(R)05/96]
ÐNO DJÐ CD Changer not connected, not communicating, or
not equipped.
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[AS29969(R)05/96]
Electronic Search, Search Cassette Radio,
and Search Single Disc CD Radio
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[AS29970(R)03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
*
[AS29972(R)03/96]
How to turn the radio on and off
*
[AS29973(R)03/96]
Press the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob to turn the radio on. Press
again to turn it off.
*
[AS29975(R)03/96]
How to adjust the volume
[AS29980(R)06/95]
Turn the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob clockwise to increase the
volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Bars
illuminate in the display to show relative volume level.
*
[AS29985(R)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.
*
[AS29990(R)03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
[AS29995(R)10/94]
Push the ªAMº/FMª button to select the desired frequency
band or to stop/store cassette tape (when in cassette mode).
These functions are used with the station memory buttons
described underHow to tune radio stations.
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[AS30000(R)03/96]
How to tune radio stations
[AS30005(R)04/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You
can manually locate the station using the ºTUNEª button,
ºSEEKª button, ºSCANª button, 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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[AS30130(R)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).
*
[AS30135(R)04/96]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
(If equipped)
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[AS30140(R)09/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player or eject a tape.
*
[AS30145(R)08/95]
How to insert a tape
*
[AS30150(R)09/94]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with theopen edge to the
right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the
way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening
process.
*
[AS30155(R)09/95]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded and stored with the
ignition and radio power off.
*
[AS30165(R)12/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
*
[AS30170(R)09/94]
There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, ºSEEKª, or ºSCANª
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
*
[AS30175(R)09/95]
n
Fast forwarding the tape
*
[AS30180(R)01/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the ºFFª button. The radio
will begin playing until fast forward is manually stopped (by
pushing the ºTAPEª button) or the end of the tape is
reached.
*
[AS30185(R)01/95]
At the end of the tape, the direction automatically reverses
and plays the other side of the tape.
*
[AS30190(R)08/95]
n
Rewinding the tape
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[AS30195(R)01/95]
To rewind the tape, press the ºREWª button. The radio will
begin playing until rewind is manually stopped (by pushing
the ºTAPEª button) or the beginning of the tape is reached.
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[AS30200(R)08/95]
n
Using the ºSEEKª function with your cassette tape player
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[AS30205(R)03/96]
While in the tape mode, push the right
aside of the
ºSEEKª button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left
bside to seek the previous tape
selection.
*
[AS30210(R)08/95]
n
Using the ºSCANª function with your cassette tape player
*
[AS30215(R)01/95]
Press the ºSCANª button to begin the forward scan mode on
the tape currently playing, stopping on each tape selection
for approximately an eight-second sampling (display
indicates ºSCª).
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[AS30220(R)01/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape
selection, press ºSCANª a second time.
*
[AS30225(R)08/95]
n
How to change the side of the tape being played
*
[AS30230(R)01/95]
The alternate side of the tape can be selected by pressing the
ºSIDE 1-2ª button.
*
[AS30235(R)08/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS30240(R)01/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the ºEJª button.
The radio will resume playing if the radio power is on. The
tape cartridge can be ejected with radio power (and/or ignition)
on or off.
[AS30245(R)06/95]
HowtoswitchfromtapetoAM/FMmode
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[AS30247(R)01/95]
Press the ºAM/FMª button to stop the tape player and resume
radio play.
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[AS30250(R)02/96]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
*
[AS30255(R)09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation. ºDolbyª and
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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[AS30390(R)05/96]
Using the Controls of Your Compact Disc Radio
(If equipped)
[AS30400(R)05/96]
Your Ford Compact Disc Radio is capable of playing 12 cm or 8
cm discs. The player operates when the power is on and a disc
is inserted (label side up). Handle the disc by the edge only. Be
sure to read and follow all of the care and cleaning instructions
underHow to Take Care of and Clean Your CD Player and Discs.
[AS30410(R)05/96]
The digital display on your CD player will either show the
track (selection) number or the elapsed time. Select the display
mode by pressing the ºCLKª button. Indicators for play (
a),
stop (
X), and compression (C) are also on the display. These
features are described later.
[AS30420(R)05/96]
Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD player will override
the radio.
[AS30430(R)05/96]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD player. Refer
to the earlier operating instructions about these
controls.
[AS30440(R)05/96]
Inserting a disc and beginning play
[AS30450(R)05/96]
Insert a disc, label side up, into the disc opening. When
inserted, the disc automatically loads into the unit and play
starts at the beginning of the first track (selection).
[AS30460(R)05/96]
NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc opening is secured to
prevent the accidental insertion of another disc.
[AS30470(R)05/96]
NOTE: The CD player has heat protection circuitry to protect
the laser diode. If the temperature of the player
reaches167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit will
shut off the player and ºCD HOTª will scroll in the
display for approximately five seconds (radio will
resume playing). When the temperature returns to
normal operating range, the CD player will again be
operational.
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