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[AS30580(R)05/96]
Using the compression feature
[AS30590(R)05/96]
The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages
together for a more consistent listening level.
[AS30600(R)05/96]
Press the ºCOMPª button to turn compression on. When on, the
compression indicator (ºCª) will appear in the display. Press the
button again to turn off.
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[AS30610(R)05/96]
How to fast forward or reverse your CD player
[AS30620(R)05/96]
To quickly search for a particular point in a selection, press the
(
a) side of the ºTUNEª button (to fast forward) or press the
(
b) side (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 and holding either
button for more than 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 by listening to the sound
during fast forward or reverse). When you have reached the
beginning of track 1, the CD player will begin playing.
[AS30630(R)05/96]
When you reach the end of a track, the CD will advance to the
next track and continue at high speed. When the end of the CD
is reached, the fast forward function stops. In a similar way,
holding the (
b) button will reverse the CD until the beginning
of the CD is reached.
[AS30640(R)05/96]
How to eject the disc
[AS30650(R)05/96]
Press the ºEJª button to stop play, eject the disc, and resume
radio operation.
[AS30660(R)05/96]
NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio power and/or
ignition is on or off.
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[AS30670(R)05/96]
Clock Operation
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[AS30680(R)05/96]
How to view the clock mode
[AS30690(R)05/96]
Press the ºCLKª button to display time. The time will continue
to be displayed until a radio or tape function is chosen. After
approximately 10 seconds, the time will again appear in the
display. To display radio or tape information only, press the
ºCLKª button a second time.
[AS30700(R)05/96]
NOTE: The clock can be displayed or set whether the ignition
is on or off.
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[AS30710(R)05/96]
How to set the clock
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[AS30720(R)05/96]1.
Turn the radio on.
[AS30730(R)05/96]2.
Press and hold the ºCLKª button, press the right (
a) side of
the ºSEEKª button to increase hours. Press the left (
b) side
of the button to decrease hours. Press the right (
a) side of
the ºTUNEª button to increase minutes. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to decrease minutes.
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[AS30740(R)05/96]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
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[AS30750(R)05/96]
Common Radio Reception Conditions
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[AS30760(R)05/96]
Several conditions prevent FM reception from being completely
clear and noise-free, such as the following:
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[AS30770(R)05/96]1.
Distance/Strength
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[AS30780(R)05/96]
The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance
the signal must travel. The listenable range of an average FM
signal is approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond this
distance, the radio is operating in a fringe area and the signal
becomes weaker.
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[AS30790(R)05/96]2.
Terrain
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[AS30800(R)05/96]
The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of the area over
which the signal travels may prevent the FM signal from being
noise-free.
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[AS30810(R)05/96]
If there is a building or large structure between the antenna and
station, some of the signal ºbendsª around the building, but
certain spots receive almost no signal. Moving out of the
ºshadowª of the structure will allow the station to return to
normal.
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[AS30820(R)05/96]
When the radio waves are reflected off objects or structures, the
reflected signal cancels the normal signal, causing the antenna to
pick up noise and distortion. Cancellation effects are most
prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can become quite
severe in hilly terrain and depressed roadways.
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[AS30830(R)05/96]
To minimize these conditions, a stereo/mono blend circuit has
been incorporated into this system. This feature automatically
switches a weak stereo signal to a clearer monaural signal,
which improves the quality of reception.
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[AS30840(R)05/96]
Several sources of static are normal conditions on AM
frequencies. These can be caused by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms.
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[AS30850(R)05/96]
Another reception phenomenon isStrong Signal Capture and
Overload. This can occur when listening to a weak station and
when passing another broadcast tower. The close station may
capture the more distant station, although the displayed
frequency does not change. While passing the tower, the station
may switch back and forth a few times before returning to the
original station.
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[AS30860(R)05/96]
When several broadcast towers are present (common in
metropolitan areas), several stations may overload the receiver,
resulting in considerable station changing, mixing and
distortion.
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[AS30870(R)05/96]
Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM and FM bands has
been incorporated into this system to reduce strong signal
capture and overload.
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[AS30880(R)05/96]
All About Radio Frequencies
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[AS30890(R)05/96]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
establish the frequencies that AM and FM radio stations may
use for their broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are, AM: 530,
540...1600, 1610 kHz in 10 kHz steps; FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9
MHz in 0.2 MHz steps.
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[AS30900(R)05/96]
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given area. This radio
will tune to each of these frequencies using manual tune and no
fine tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use other
frequencies.
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[AS30910(R)05/96]
Some FM radio stations advertise a ºrounded-offª frequency
which is not the frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a frequency of 98.7
MHz may call itself ºRadio 99ª even though 99.0 MHz is not an
allowable FM broadcast frequency.
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[AS30920(R)05/96]
Important Warranty and Service Information
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[AS30930(R)05/96]
Warranty
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[AS30940(R)05/96]
Your sound system is warranted for three years or 36,000 miles
(60,000 kilometers), whichever comes first. Consult your vehicle
warranty booklet for further information. Ask your dealer for a
copy of this limited warranty.
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[AS30950(R)05/96]
Service
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[AS31000(R)05/96]
At Ford, we stand behind our audio systems with a
comprehensive service and repair program. If anything should
go wrong with your Ford audio system, return to your dealer
for service. There is a nationwide network of qualified Ford
authorized repair centers to assist you.
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Controls and Features
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[CF00075(R)05/96]
Your vehicle has a variety of features designed for your
comfort, convenience and safety. Read this chapter to find out
about standard and optional features.
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[CF00230(R)03/96]
The Interior and Exterior Lights
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[CF00235(R)03/96]
Turning On the Exterior Lights
[CF00240(R)04/96]
To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, marker lamps,
license plate lamps and tail lamps, use the headlamp control
knob to the left of the steering column.
[CF00250(R)03/96]1.
Rotate the headlamp control knob to the first position.
Parking lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps and marker
lamps are now on.
[CF00255(R)03/96]2.
Rotate the headlamp control knob to the next position.
Headlamps are now on in addition to the above.
[CF00260(R)03/96]3.
Rotate the thumb wheel when the headlamp control knob is
in an ªONº position to brighten or dim the instrument panel
lamps. Rotate fully upward to operate courtesy and cargo
lamps.
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