1997 Mercury Sable CD changer

Tune adjust for CD mode
²Press the
to
select the previous
disc in the CD
changer. (Play will
begin on the first track of the disc unless the CD
changer is in shuffle mode. Refer toShuffle
featurefor more information. Hold the control to
continue reversing through the disc.
²Press
to select the next disc in the CD
changer. Hold the control to fast-forward through
the remaining discs.
Seek function
The seek function control works in radio, tape or CD
mode (if equipped).
Seek function in radio mode
²Press
to find the
next listenable
station down the
frequency band.
²Press
to find the next listenable station up the
frequency band.
Seek function in tape mode
²Press
to listen to the previous selection on the
tape.
²Press
to listen to the next selection on the
tape.
Seek function in CD mode
Press
to seek forward to the next track of the
current disc. After the last track has been
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DISC
SEEK
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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
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BAL
FADE
TAPETAPE
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seconds. This process is continued until either the
SCAN or SHUFFLE control is pressed a second time.
Setting the clock
To set the hour, press and hold the hour button.
When the desired hour appears, release the button.
To set the minutes, press and hold the minute
button. When the desired minute appears, release
the button.
FORD CD changer (if equipped)
The CD changer is located in the left of the trunk
(sedan) or the right of the cargo area (wagon).
Slide the door to
access the CD changer
magazine.
Press
to eject the
magazine.
Make sure that only
one disc is inserted in
each slot. Each disc
must be inserted with
the label surface
upward. You may
insert up to six CDs.
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DIGITAL AUDIO
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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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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, playing
badly scratched discs or the disc may be dirty.
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 dirty or defective.
²The player's internal temperature is above 60ÉC
(140ÉF). Allow the player to cool down before
operating.
²A disc with format and dimensions not within
industry standards is inserted.
CLEANING COMPACT DISCS
Inspect all discs for contamination before playing. If
necessary, clean discs only with an approved CD
cleaner and wipe the center out to the edge. Do not
use 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 slot of
the CD changer magazine.
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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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