1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 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
In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are
grouped together on the instrument panel. We call
this grouping a cluster. Your vehicle has an
electronic cluster.
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22All of the message center functions are controlled
by the three switches located just below the radio
controls in the center of the instrument panel.q
E/MÐ Changes the electronic instrument
cluster and the electronic temperature control
display to read in either English or Metric units.
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ResetÐ Sets the selected function to zero (if
resettable).
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SelectÐ Selects the function. This is a dual
action switch, the right side advances function
to the right, the left side advances function to
the left.
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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.
Volume may also be controlled by the Redundant
Control Switch located on your steering wheel (if
equipped). PressAon the ªVOLº button to
increase the volume andBon the ªVOLº button
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.
You may also select AM, FM1 or FM2 by
depressing the ªBANDº button located on the
Redundant Control Switch on your steering wheel
(if equipped).
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36How 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
bor right
aside of the ªTUNEº or
ªTUNE DISCSº button. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold down either the right or left
side of the button.
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
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)
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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.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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38Adjusting 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 LocationsThe Premium Analog system is equipped with four
speakers: one in each of the front doors and two in
the package tray.
The Ford JBL sound system is equipped with a total
of nine speakers: two in each of the front doors and
four in the package tray along with one subwoofer
speaker in the package tray.
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40Your 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.
NOTE:Do not attempt to adapt any other type of
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 inand 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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