1997 Mercury Mountaineer radio

CD play select (if equipped)
Press the CD button to begin CD
play (if CDs are loaded in the CD
changer).
The first track of the first disc will
begin playing.
Rewind
The rewind button works in tape
and CD modes (if equipped).
Press REW to rewind a tape or
CD:
²In tape mode, the radio plays
until rewind is stopped (with
the TAPE button) or the
beginning of the tape is reached.
²In CD mode, pressing the REW
button for less than three
seconds results in slow rewind.
Pressing the REW button for
more than three seconds results
in fast rewind.
Fast forward
The fast forward button works in
tape and CD modes (if equipped).
Press FF to fast forward a tape or
CD:
²In tape mode, the radio plays
until the fast forward function is
stopped (with the tape play
select button or fast forward
button) or the end of the tape is
reached.
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TAPE CD
TAPE

CD

TUNE
DISCS


REW
1FF
2
REW
1FF
2
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²At the end of the first side of
the tape, direction automatically
reverses and the opposite side
of the tape plays.
²In CD mode, pressing the FF
button for less than three
seconds results in slow forward
action.
²Pressing the FF button for more
than three seconds results in
fast forward action.
Tape direction select
Press SIDE 1-2 to play the
alternate side of a tape.
Tape eject
Press EJ to stop and eject a
cassette tape.
If radio power is on when you
eject a tape, the radio begins
playing.
DolbyTnoise reduction
Dolbytnoise reduction operates
only in the tape mode. Dolbyt
REW
1FF
2EJECT
3SIDE 1-2
4
REW
1FF
2SIDE 1-2
3
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TAPE CD
EJECT
3
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effects according to your listening
preference:
²STAD - simulated ``Outdoor
Stadium'' type sound
²JAZZ - simulated ``Jazz Club''
type sound
²CHUR - simulated ``Church'' type
sound
²HALL - simulated ``Concert Hall''
type sound
²NEWS - simulated ``Voice Only''
type sound
REAR SEAT CONTROLS (IF
EQUIPPED)
The rear seat controls allow rear
seat passengers to operate the
radio and use headphones.
To turn on the rear seat controls,
press memory preset buttons 3
and 5 at the same time. The
symbol will appear in the
display.
Press 3 and 5 at the same time to
turn the rear seat controls off.
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
1
23456
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Adjusting volume
Press the + button to increase
volume.
Press the - button to decrease
volume.
Volume control can be set no
higher than current radio setting
unless the speakers are turned off.
SeeTurning speakers on and off.
Turning speakers on and off
When the speakers are on, press to
turn all speakers off. Press again to
turn all speakers on.
Using headphones
Plug a 3.5 mm headphone (not
included) into the
jack to
operate headphones with speakers
turned off.
Plug headphone jack into the
/
jack to operate headphones
with the speakers turned on.
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
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AM or FM select
Push the BAND button to change
the frequency band.
Memory preset button
Push the MEMORY button to
access the station you have set
into memory preset 1.
Push the MEMORY button
successively to access stations 1±6.
Seek function
Press theside of the SEEK
rocker switch to seek the next
highest radio station.
Press the
side of the SEEK
rocker switch to seek the next
lowest radio station.
In the tape mode, use the SEEK
function to access the next
or
previous
selection.
In the CD mode, use the SEEK
function to access the next
or
previous
selection.
FORD CD CHANGER (IF
EQUIPPED)
The CD changer is located in the
center console underneath the
armrest.
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
SEEK
– VOLUME + BAND
MEMORY
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Slide door to access the CD
changer magazine.
Press the
button to eject
magazine.
The vehicle key does not need to
be in the ignition to eject the
magazine.
Make sure only one disc is inserted
in each slot, and make sure the
discs are inserted with the label
surface upward. You may insert up
to six CDs.
The magazine does not need to be
full for the CD changer to operate.
Radio power must be turned on to
play the CDs in the changer. The
magazine may be stored in the
glove box when not being used.
The CD magazine may be inserted
or ejected with the radio power
off.
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DISPLAY
The display screen gives
information on the status of the
audio system.
Display Information
AM, FM1, FM2 Indicates current radio frequency
band
87.9 to 107.9/530 to 1610 Indicates currently playing radio
station
STIndicates stereo operation
Illuminated bars Indicates volume, relative level of
bass and treble, and relative levels
of speaker balance and fade
TAPE Indicates tape is playing
SC Indicates tape is scanning
AUTO Indicates autoset function
activation
AUTO OFF Indicates autoset function is off
NO TAPE Indicates no tape in player when
tape select button is pushed
Indicates DolbytNoise Reduction
activation
Indicates tape play
1 or 2 Indicates side of tape playing
Indicates tape is rewinding or fast
forwarding
CD-## Indicates CD number playing
(e.g., CD-01, CD-02, etc.)
TR-## Indicates CD track number
playing (e.g., TR-01, TR-02, etc.)
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ABOUT RADIO FREQUENCIES
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for
their broadcasts. Allowable
frequencies are:
AM 530-1610 kHz in kHz steps
FM 87.9-107.9 MHz in 0.2 MHz
steps
Not all frequencies are used in a
given area.
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
Three factors can affect radio
reception:
²Distance/strength. The further
the FM signal travels, the
weaker it is. The listenable
range of the average FM station
is approximately 40 km (24
miles). This range can be
affected by ªsignal modulation.º
Signal modulation is a process
radio stations use to increase
their strength/volume relative to
other stations.
²Terrain. Hills, mountains and tall
buildings between your vehicle's
antenna and the radio station
signal can cause FM signal
reception problems. Static can
be caused on AM stations by
power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms.
Moving away from an interfering
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