1997 Mercury Sable radio

completed, the CD player automatically wraps back
to the first track of the current disc.
Press
to seek in reverse to the previous track of
the current disc. If a selection has been playing for
three seconds or more and you press, the CD
changer will replay that selection from the
beginning.
Scan function
The scan function works
in radio, tape or CD
mode (if equipped).
Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of
all listenable station on the frequency band. Press
the control again to stop the scan mode.
Scan function in tape mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of
all selections on the tape. (The tape scans in a
forward direction. At the end of the tape's first side,
direction automatically reverses to the opposite side
of the tape.) To stop on a particular selection, press
the control again.
Scan function in CD mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of
all selections on the current CD. (The CD scans in a
forward direction, wrapping back to the first track at
the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular
selection, press the control again.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with six station memory
preset controls. These controls can be used to select
up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations
(six in FM1 and six in FM2).
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Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound
distribution can be
adjusted between the
front and rear
speakers.
Tape play select
Press the TAPE control
to begin tape play
(with a tape loaded in
the audio system while
in radio or CD mode [if equipped]).
Pressing the control during rewinding and
fast-forwarding stops the rewind or fast-forward
function.
CD play select
Press the CD control to begin CD play (if CDs are
loaded in the CD changer). The first track of the
first disc will begin playing if the magazine has just
been installed. After that CD play will begin where it
was stopped last.
Rewind
The rewind control
(REW) works in tape
and CD modes (if
equipped).
Rewind function in tape mode
After pressing REW, the radio plays until rewind is
stopped (with the tape control) or the beginning of
the tape is reached.
Rewind function in CD mode
Pressing the REW control for less than three
seconds results in slow rewind. Pressing the REW
BASSTREB
BAL
FADE
TAPETAPE
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control more than three seconds results in fast
rewind.
Fast forward function
The fast forward control (FF) works in tape and CD
modes (if equipped).
Fast forward in tape mode
After pressing FF, the radio plays until the fast
forward function is stopped (with the tape play
select control or the fast forward control) or the end
of the tape is reached.
At the end of the first side of the tape, direction
automatically reverses and the opposite side of the
tape plays.
Fast forward function in the CD mode
Pressing FF for less than three seconds results in
slow forward action.
Pressing FF 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 EJECT to stop
and eject a tape.
SIDE 1-26
SIDE 1-24
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The magazine does no
need to be full for the
changer to operate.
Insert the loaded
magazine into the
changer. Make sure it is
fully inserted. Slide the
access door closed.
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. Slide the access
door on the changer closed when not in use.
The CD magazine may be inserted or ejected with
the radio power off.
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Display Information
Indicates Dolby Noise Reduction
activation
Indicates Tape play
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.)
##-## Indicates CD number and track
number playing (e.g., 03-10
means disc 3-track 10, etc.)
NO DISC Indicates CD changer is empty
C Indicates CD compression factor
activation
NO CD Indicates empty slot, mechanical
error, unreadable disc, focus
error.
NO DJ Indicates CD changer not
connected or not communicating
AM, FM1 or FM2 Indicates which frequency band
the audio system is in
87.9 to 107.9
(530 to 1610
AM)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
TD E1 Indicates possible problem tape
TD E2 Radio cannot eject tape
TD E3 Radio cannot insert tape properly
TOO HOT Changer's internal temperature is
above 60ÉC (140ÉF)
The display screen gives information on the status of
the audio system.
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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.
²Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or
pencil into the hole and turning the hub.
²Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
²Do not leave tapes in the cassette player for a
long time when not being played.
RADIO FREQUENCY INFORMATION
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Communications (CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for their broadcasts.
Allowable frequencies are:
AM 530, 540±1600, 1610 kHz steps
FM 87.9, 88.1±107.1, 107.9 Mhz steps
Not all frequencies are used in a given area.
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
Three factors can affect radio reception:
²Distance/strength. The further an FM station
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
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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 reception problems.
Static can be caused on AM stations by power
lines, electric fences, traffic lights, driving under
bridges and thunderstorms. Moving away from an
interfering structure (out of its ªshadowº) returns
your reception to normal.
²Station overload. Weak stations are sometimes
captured by stronger stations when you pass a
broadcast tower. A stronger station may
temporarily overtake a weaker station and play
while the weak station frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically switches to single
channel reception if it will improve the reception of
a station normally received in stereo.
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AM/FM select .............. 7
Antenna, radio (see
Electronic sound
system) ........................ 6
Bass adjust ................ 11
CD select ................... 12
Clock
setting the clock ..... 15
Compact disc changer
care .......................... 18
Compression adjust .. 14
Dolbyt
noise reduction ....... 14
Fast forward function 13
Power button .............. 7Radio frequency
information .............. 19
reception ................. 19
Scan function ............ 10
Seek function .............. 9
Shuffle mode ............. 14
Speaker balance
adjust ......................... 11
Stations
selecting .................. 10
Tape direction
select .......................... 13
Tape select ................ 12
Treble adjust ............. 11
Tune adjust ................. 8
Warranties
radio ......................... 21
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