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How to tune radio stations (Stereo Cassette Radio)
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There are four ways for you to tune in to a particular station.
You can manually locate the station by using Automatic Music
Search (ªAMSº), 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 ªTUNEº function
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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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Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune your radio
(Stereo Cassette Radio)
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You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time by first pressing the ªAMSº button (display shows
ªTUNEº) then within approximately five seconds pressing
and releasing either the right
aor left
bside of the
ªSEEKº button. To change frequencies quickly, press and
hold downeither the right or left side of the ªSEEKº button.
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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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Using the ªSEEKº function
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This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right
aside 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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Using the ªSCANº function (Stereo Cassette Radio)
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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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Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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Your radio is equipped with 5 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 5 preset AM
stations and 10 preset FM stations (5 in FM1 and 5 in FM2).
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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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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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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the clock and
station memory preset buttons will need to be reset.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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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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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªTREB.º Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase the treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (s) side
to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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Speaker features and operation
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º Push the
right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to shift the sound to
the right speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift the
sound to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º Push the
right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to shift the sound to
the front speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift the
sound to the rear speakers.
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions for five seconds after adjustments are
made, then revert to volume level set.
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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How to insert a tape
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Insert a cassette (with theopen edge to the right) firmly into
the tape door opening, making sure the cassette is completely in
and ªseated.º
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How to locate a desired track on the tape
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NOTE: The tape track 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.
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº) function with
cassette tape player (if your display shows numerals)
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Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº will appear in the
display). Then, push the left
hbutton to rewind to the
beginning of the current selection or press the right
gbutton
to fast forward to the beginning of the next selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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Push the right
gbutton to fast forward the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº) function with
cassette tape player (if your display shows arrows)
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Press and hold the ªAMSº button. Then, push the
appropriate fast-wind button, depending upon the direction
of the tape travel arrow in the display. For example, if the
tape travel arrow is pointing to the left, push the right (
g)
button to rewind to the beginning of the current selection. If
the tape travel arrow is pointing to the right, press the right
(
g) button to fast forward to the beginning of the next
selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape (if your display shows arrows)
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To fast forward the tape, press the fast-wind button with the
arrows pointing in the same direction as indicated in the
display. For example, if the tape travel arrow in the display
is pointing to the left, press the left
hbutton to fast
forward the tape. To return to the play mode, press the
opposite fast-wind button momentarily, until fast forward
stops.
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Rewinding the tape (if your display shows arrows)
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To rewind the tape, press the fast-wind button with the
arrows pointing in the opposite direction as indicated in the
display. For example, if the tape travel arrow in the display
is pointing to the left, press the right
gbutton to rewind
the tape. To return to the play mode, press the opposite
fast-wind button momentarily, until rewind stops.
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How to change the side of the tape being played
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The alternate track (other side) of the tape can be selected at
any time by pushing both fast-wind buttons
hand
g
at the same time.
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How to eject the tape
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To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the eject (i)
button. The radio will resume playing.
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Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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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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Push station memory button 3 to activate DolbyHB Noise
Reduction.
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Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes
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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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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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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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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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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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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
a cassette.
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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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Clock Operation
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How to view the clock mode
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Press the ªCLOCKº button to alternate the frequency and time
in the display. In the clock mode, pressing any radio function
will automatically display the radio frequency for approximately
ten seconds before changing back to the clock mode.
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How to set the clock
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Turn the radio on.
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Press and hold in the ªCLOCKº button. Press the ªSEEKº
button left (
b) to advance the hours and right (
a)to
advance the minutes.
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NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no AM/PM
indications.
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Common Radio Reception Conditions
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Several conditions prevent FM reception from being completely
clear and noise-free, such as the following:
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Distance/Strength
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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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Terrain
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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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If there is a building or large structure between the antenna and
station, some of the signal ªbendsº around the building, but
certain spots receive almost no signal. Moving out of the
ªshadowº of the structure will allow the station to return to
normal.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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All About Radio Frequencies
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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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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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