1997 Mercury Mountaineer light

Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the front and
rear speakers.
Tape play select
Press the TAPE button to begin
tape play (with a tape loaded in
the audio system) while in the
radio or CD mode (if equipped).
Pressing the button during
rewinding and fastforwarding stops
the rewind or fast forward
function.
Push only slightly when inserting a
cassette tape (with the open edge
to the right). A loading mechanism
pulls the tape in the rest of the
way. The ignition and radio do not
need to be on to insert a tape.
The cassette player has an
automatic tape tightening feature
that automatically quick-rewinds
cassette tapes for approximately
one second when a tape is first
inserted to tighten any loose tape.
BASS FADE
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TAPE
TAPE

CD

TUNE
DISCS


Controls and features
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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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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
Radio frequency information
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