1997 Mercury Mountaineer CD changer

Display Information
##-## Indicates CD number and track
number (e.g., 03-10)
C Indicates CD compression adjust
activation
SHF ##-## Indicates shuffle feature activation
and disc and track number
playing
NO CD Indicates empty changer, no disc
in magazine, mechanical error,
unreadable disc, focus error, or
system shutdown due to high heat
NO DJ Indicates CD changer not
installed, not connected or not
communicating
Display
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TROUBLESHOOTING THE CD
CHANGER
The laser beam used in the
compact disc player is
harmful to the eyes. Do not
attempt to disassemble the case.
If sound skips:
²You may be traveling on a rough
road or playing badly scratched
discs. Skipping will not scratch
the discs or damage the player.
If changer does not work:
²A disc is already loaded where
you want to insert disc.
²The disc is inserted with the
label surface downward.
²The disc is dusty or defective.
²The player's internal
temperature is above 75ÉC
(167ÉF). Allow the player to
cool down before operating.
²A disc with format and
dimensions not within industry
standards is inserted.
Care and cleaning
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CLEANING COMPACT DISCS
Inspect all discs for contamination
before playing. If necessary, clean
discs only with an approved CD
cleaner and wipe from the center
out to the edge. Do not use a
circular motion.
CD and CD changer care
²Handle discs by their edges only.
Never touch the playing surface.
²Do not expose discs to direct
sunlight or heat sources for
extended periods of time.
²Do not insert more than one
disc into each disc slot of the
CD changer magazine.
CLEANING CASSETTE PLAYER
Clean the tape player head with a
cassette cleaning cartridge after
ten to twelve hours of play to
maintain the best sound and
operation.
Cassette and cassette player
care
²Use only cassettes that are 90
minutes long or less.
²Do not expose tapes to direct
sunlight, high humidity, extreme
heat, or extreme cold. Allow
tapes that may have been
exposed to extreme
temperatures to reach a
moderate temperature before
playing.
Care and cleaning
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AM/FM select ................................5
Autoset memory preset ................9
Bass adjust ..................................10
Cassette player
operation ...................................19
CD select .....................................12
Cleaning cassette player ............24
Clock
setting the clock .......................15
Compact disc changer
care ............................................24
troubleshooting .........................23
Compression adjust ....................14
Display .........................................21
Dolbytnoise reduction ..............13
Fast forward function .................12
Memory preset buttons ................8Power button ................................5
Radio frequency
information ................................26
reception ...................................26
Radio station memory preset ......8
Rear seat controls .......................17
Rewind function ..........................12
Scan function ................................7
Seek function ................................6
Shuffle mode ...............................14
Speaker balance adjust ..............10
Speaker fade adjust ....................11
Tape direction select ..................13
Tape eject ....................................13
Tape select ..................................11
Treble adjust ...............................10
Tune adjust ...................................6
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