1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD radio

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[AS08080( BC )10/95]
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Automatic Disc Storage
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[AS08090( BC )10/95]
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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[AS08095( BC )04/96]
How to eject the disc
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[AS08096( BC )10/95]
Push the ªEJECTº button to stop play, eject the
disc and resume radio operation of your audio
system.
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[AS08097( BC )10/95]
NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio
power and/or ignition is on or off.
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Electronic Stereo Cassette Radio
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[AS21400(MBC )03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS21500(MBC )08/95]
How to turn the radio on and adjust the
volume
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[AS22050(MBC )10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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[AS22060(MBC )02/96]
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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[AS22070(MBC )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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[AS22100(MBC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS22250(MBC )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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[AS22300(MBC )03/96]
How to tune radio stations
[AS22425(MBC )06/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using the Automatic Music Search
(ªAMSº) 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.
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Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune
your radio
[AS22650(MBC )03/95]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by first pressing the
ªAMSº button, (display shows ªTUNEº) then
pressing and releasing either the right
aor
left
bside of the ªSEEKº button. To change
frequencies quickly, press andhold down
either the right or left side of the ªSEEKº
button.
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[AS22700(MBC )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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[AS22800(MBC )04/96]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS22900(MBC )09/95]
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 (
b) side 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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[AS23150(MBC )04/96]
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Using the ªSCANº function
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[AS23175(MBC )06/95]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan
mode. The radio will begin scanning up the
frequency band, stopping on each listenable
station for approximately a five-second
sampling. This continues until you press the
ªSCANº button a second time. The display
flashes ªAMº or ªFM.º
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[AS23200(MBC )02/96]
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS23300(MBC )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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[AS23400(MBC )08/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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[AS23500(MBC )03/96]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS23700(MBC )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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[AS23800(MBC )10/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
[AS23900(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
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[AS24000(MBC )10/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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[AS24100(MBC )02/96]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24250(MBC )02/96]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS24300(MBC )02/96]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
[AS24450(MBC )06/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS25700(MBC )12/95]
How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS25800(MBC )06/95]
NOTE: The tape track or side number
indicated in the display does not
necessarily correspond to the tape track
or side number on the cassette label. It
is used only to indicate when the tape
mechanism reverses tracks.
[AS25810( BC )09/95]
NOTE: Depending on your vehicle, the display
of your radio may show arrows (
g
or
h) or numerals (ª1º or ª2º) to
indicate the direction of tape travel. In
either case, at the end of the tape, the
direction automatically reverses and
plays the other side of the tape.
[AS25825( BC )05/94]
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)(If
your display shows numerals)
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[AS25850(MBC )03/96]
Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº will
appear in the display). Then, push the left
h
button to rewind to the beginning of the current
selection or press the right
gbutton to fast
forward to the beginning of the next selection.
[AS25900( BC )05/94]
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Fast forwarding the tape (if your display
shows numerals)
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[AS26000(MBC )04/96]
Push the right
gbutton to fast forward
the tape.
[AS26100( BC )05/94]
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Rewinding the tape (if your diplay shows
numerals)
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[AS26200(MBC )04/96]
Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
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[AS27000(MBC )02/96]
The alternate track (other side) of the tape
can be selected at any time by pushing both
fast-wind buttons
hand
gat the same
time.
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[AS27100(MBC )08/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS27250(MBC )04/96]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
eject (i) button. The radio will resume playing.
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[AS27300(MBC )02/96]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS27400(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS27500(MBC )04/96]
Push thekbutton to activate. Push again to
deactivate.
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[AS27600(MBC )04/96]
Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and
Tapes
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[AS27700(MBC )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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[AS27750(MBC )04/96]
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Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge or
equivalent 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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[AS27800(MBC )08/95]
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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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[AS43458( BC )08/95]
High-Level Audio System
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[AS43460(MBC )03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
*
[AS43470(MBC )03/96]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS43480(MBC )10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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[AS43500(MBC )03/96]
How to adjust the volume
[AS43510(MBC )06/95]
Press theR/Sside of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase/decrease volume. Bars illuminate in the
display to show the relative volume level.
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[AS43520(MBC )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.
*
[AS43530(MBC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
*
[AS43540(MBC )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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[AS43550(MBC )03/96]
How to tune radio stations
*
[AS43560(MBC )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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