1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL radio

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InstrumentationThe instrument panel (dashboard) on your vehicle is
divided into several different sections. The
illustrations on the following pages show the major
parts of the instrument panel that are described in
this chapter. Some items shown may not be on all
vehicles.
The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.If you have radio transmitting equipment in your
vehicle, be aware that it can interfere with your
vehicle's electrical system and may cause the
instrumentation and/or convenience products to
have temporary, abnormal operation.
NOTE:Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the instrument
panel should be avoided. The dull finish in this area
is to help protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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Luxury Audio SystemUsing the Controls on Your New RadioHow to turn the radio on and offPress the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob to turn the radio
on. Press again to turn it off.How to adjust the volumeTurn the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob clockwise to
increase the volume and counter-clockwise to
decrease the volume.
NOTE:If the volume is set above a certain level
when the ignition is turned off, the volume level
will reset to a ªnominalº listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on. However, if the
radio is turned off with the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob,
the volume will not reset and will stay at the same
level when the radio is turned back on.
Selecting the AM or FM frequency bandPush the ªAMº or ªFM1/FM2º button to select the
desired frequency band. Pushing the ªFM1/FM2º
button more than once will alternate between FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the
memory preset buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.How to tune radio stationsThere are four ways for you to tune in a particular
station. You can use the ªTUNEº, ªSEEKº, ªSCANº
or memory buttons.q
Using the ªTUNEº function
You can change the frequency up or down one
increment at a time by pressing and releasing
either the left (
b) or right (
a) side of the
ªTUNEº or ªTUNE DISCSº button. To change
frequencies quickly, press and hold down either
the right or left side of the button.
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28Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable
broadcast frequency, whether or not a station is
present on that frequency. (SeeAll About Radio
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Using the ªSEEKº function
Press the right
aside of the ªSEEKº button to
select the next listenable station up the
frequency band. Press the left
bside 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
Pressing the ªSCANº button will begin the scan
mode up the frequency band, stopping on each
listenable station for approximately five seconds.
To stop the scan mode on the presently
sampled station, press the ªSCANº button again.
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Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
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)
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
2. Press one of the memory buttons and hold
until the sound returns and the lamp above the
memory button lights up. That memory button
is now set.
3. Follow the above steps for each memory preset
button.
NOTE:Custom memory presets can be recalled
using the keyless entry system. SeeMemory Profile
Systemin theFeatureschapter.
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Using the Automatic Memory Store feature
(ªAUTOSETº)If the memory buttons have been set, either by
using the Auto Memory Load feature or if you have
set them manually, the system is prepared to let
you use a convenient feature calledAutomatic
Memory Store.
With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set
strong stations into your memory buttons without
losing your originally set stations. Your radio will
automatically set your memory buttons to the strong
local stations.
Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the
ªAUTOSETº button once. Your radio will set the
first six strong stations of the band you are in (AM,
FM1 or FM2) into the memory buttons. The display
will flash ªAUTOº and display the autoset icon ªAº
while the stations are being set in the memory
buttons.NOTE:If there are less than six strong stations in
the frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons
will store the last strong station detected on the
band. After all stations have been filled, the radio
will begin playing the station stored on memory
button 1.
To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and
return to the manually-set memory button stations,
simply push the ªAUTOSETº button. Display will
show ªAUTOº then ªOFFº. The next time Auto
Memory Store is activated on that band, the radio
will store the next set of six strong stations.
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30Adjusting the tone balance of your radioq
Increasing or decreasing bass and treble
response
Push the ªBASS/TREBº popout knob to gain
access to the bass and treble controls. Bass
control allows you to adjust the lower, bass
frequencies to your preference. The outer ring
of the ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the bass (turn
clockwise to increase bass; counterclockwise to
decrease bass).
Treble control allows you to adjust the higher,
treble frequencies of your radio to your
preference. The inner ring of the ªBASS/TREBº
knob adjusts the treble (turn clockwise to
increase treble; counterclockwise to decrease
treble).
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Adjusting speaker balance and speaker fader
Push the ªBAL/FADEº popout knob to gain
access to the speaker balance and fader controls.
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the right and left speakers.
The outer ring of ªBAL/FADEº knob adjusts the
speaker balance control. (Turn clockwise to shift
the sound to the right speakers, and turn
counterclockwise to shift the sound to the left
speakers.)
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear speakers.
The inner ring of the ªBAL/FADEº knob adjusts
the speaker fader. (Turn clockwise to shift the
sound to the rear speakers, and turn
counterclockwise to shift the sound to the front
speakers.)
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Using the Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) FeaturePush the ª(
aDSP
b)º button to activate the
feature. The display will indicate which signal mode
is in effect. To change the signal mode press either
the left (
b) or right (
a) side of the selector
button (located under the ª(
aDSP
b)º button).
The following signal modes may be selected:
1. ªHALLº Ð Rectangular concert hall capacity of
about 2,000.
2. ªCHURCHº Ð Church with a high vault.
3. ªJAZZº Ð Jazz club with clearly reflected
sounds.
4. ªSTADIUMº Ð Outdoor stadium with a
capacity of about 30,000.
5. ªNEWSº Ð ªVoice-onlyº type of sound with a
limited audio band.To deactivate the DSP feature, press the
ª(
aDSP
b)º button again.
Delayed Accessory Feature
(If Equipped)If the ignition is turned off while the radio is on,
the radio will continue to play for up to ten
minutes or until a door is opened.Speaker LocationsYour Ford JBL sound system is equipped with a
total of ten speakers: two speakers in each of the
four doors and two subwoofers located in the rear
package tray.Your AntennaAntennas for both AM and FM reception are hidden
in the back glass of your vehicle. There is an
internal antenna module that will switch between
AM and FM, when bands are changed, for
maximum reception performance.
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antenna system to your audio system.Using the Controls of Your Cassette
Tape PlayerNOTE:Radio power must be on to use the cassette
tape player.How to insert a tapeYour 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. Display indicates ªTAPEº while
tape is playing.
If the player is in the tape mode but not in play,
pressing the ªTAPEº button will activate play. If the
ªTAPEº button is pressed with no tape inserted, the
display will flash ªNO TAPEº.
How to locate a desired track on the tapeThere are six ways to quickly locate a desired
selection on the tape. You can use the fast forward,
rewind, Blank Skip, ªSEEKº, ªSCANº or ªSIDE 1-2º
functions. Following are brief descriptions of each:q
Fast forwarding the tape
To fast forward the tape, press the ªFFº button.
The radio will play while the tape is in fast
forward. The light above the ªFFº button will
blink while in the fast forward mode. Press
ªFFº again or press the ªTAPEº button to stop
fast forwarding. At the end of the tape, the
direction automatically reverses and plays the
other side of the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button.
The radio will automatically begin playing while
the tape is rewinding. The light above the
ªREWº button will blink while in the rewind
mode. Press ªREWº again or press the ªTAPEº
button to stop rewinding.
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Using the ªSEEKº function with your cassette
tape player
While in the tape mode, push the right
aside
of the ªSEEKº button to seek forward to the
next selection on the tape. Push the left
b
side to restart a currently playing tape selection.
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Using the ªBlank Skipº function with your
cassette tape player
Press the ªBlank Skipº button to activate the
blank skip mode. After approximately 20
seconds of blank program, the tape will seek
forward to the next program.
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Using the ªSCANº function with your cassette
tape player
Pushing the ªSCANº button will begin the
forward scan mode on the tape currently
playing, stopping on each tape selection for
approximately eight seconds.
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled
tape selection, press the ªSCANº button or the
ªTAPEº button.
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How to change the side of the tape being played
The alternate side of the tape can be selected
by pressing the ªSIDE 1-2º button.
How to eject the tapeTo stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJECTº button. The tape will eject only when in
the tape mode. The cassettecannotbe ejected
when the radio is playing an ªAMº or ªFMº
station. The system will revert to radio mode when
the cassette is ejected.
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