1997 Mercury Villager CD player

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[AS00865(ALL)05/96]
33-1/2 pica
art:0040307-C
Supersound with CD Player
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[AS05500(ALL)10/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions (left to right, front to rear).
[AS10000(ALL)05/96]
Cassette Tape Player Operation
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[AS10300(ALL)08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS10400(ALL)09/94]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once
you insert a tape and push slightly (with theopen edge to the
right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the
way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening
process.
[AS10600(ALL)04/96]
How to locate a desired selection on the tape
[AS10700(ALL)05/94]
There are four ways to locate a desired selection on the tape.
You can use the fast forward, rewind, ªSEEKº or ªSCANº
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
[AS10800(ALL)05/94]1.
Fast forwarding the tape
[AS10900(ALL)05/96]
To fast forward the tape, press the ªFFº button. The ª
Xº
display blinks while the tape fast forwards. The radio will
automatically begin playing until fast forward is manually
stopped (by pressing ªFFº button) or the end of the tape is
reached. At the end of the tape, the direction automatically
reverses and plays the other side of the tape.
[AS11000(ALL)06/95]2.
Rewinding the tape
[AS11100(ALL)07/95]
To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button. The ª
Xº
display blinks while the tape rewinds. The radio will
automatically begin playing until rewind is manually
stopped (by pushing the ªREWº button) or the beginning of
the tape is reached.
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[AS12300(ALL)08/95]
How to store the tape
[AS12400(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªAM/FMº button to stop the tape player and resume
radio play. Similarly, press the ªCDº button to stop the tape
player and resume CD play. Also, pressing the ªTAPEº button
while the tape is playing pauses tape play.
[AS12450(ALL)05/96]
The ª
Xº symbol displays to indicate there is a tape in the
player. The symbol will be lit until you push the ªTAPEº button
to resume tape play.
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[AS12500(ALL)02/96]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS12700(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
[AS12750(ALL)03/96]
Push thekbutton to activate DolbyHB noise reduction.
When on, theksymbol will appear in the display.
[AS12800(ALL)03/93]
Tips on caring for your cassette player and tapes
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[AS12900(ALL)08/95]
In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it
was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions:
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[AS13000(ALL)08/95]
n
Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less should be
used. Tapes longer than 90 minutes are thinner and subject
to breakage or may jam the tape player mechanism.
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[AS13100(ALL)08/95]
n
Protect cassettes from exposure to direct sunlight, high
humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to
extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate
temperature before playing.
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[AS13200(ALL)08/95]
n
Loose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
a cassette.
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n
If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing
by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and
turning the hub until the tape is tight.
[AS13400(ALL)05/96]
n
Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge or equivalent to
clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours of play will help
maintain the best playback sound and proper tape operation.
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[AS29753(ALL)01/96]
Clock Operation
[AS29756(ALL)07/94]
How to View the Clock Mode
[AS29759(ALL)05/96]
Press the ªCLKº button to alternate the frequency/ tape/CD (if
equipped) and time in the display. In the clock mode, pressing
any radio/tape/CD (if equipped) function will automatically
display the radio frequency/tape/CD (if equipped) for
approximately ten seconds before changing back to the clock
mode.
[AS29762(ALL)07/94]
How to Set the Clock
[AS29765(ALL)06/95]1.
Turn the ignition on (clock can be set when radio is on or
off).
[AS29768(ALL)06/95]2.
Press and hold in the ªCLKº button, press the ªSEEKº
button left (
b) to advance the hours and right (
a)to
advance the minutes.
[AS29771(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no A.M./P.M.
indications.
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[AS29800(ALL)06/95]
Ford CD Changer (If equipped)
[AS29825(ALL)06/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040306-A
Ford CD Player
[AS29860(ALL)07/95]
The Ford Compact Disc Changer operates when the CD
compatible or Supersound Audio System is on and a magazine
with disc(s) is inserted. Handle the discs by their edges only. Be
sure to read and follow all of the care and cleaning instructions
underHow to Take Care of and Clean Your CD Changer and Discs.
[AS29870(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: A CD magazine can be loaded with the ignition on
whether or not the radio power is on. Inserting a CD
magazine with the radio power off will turn the audio
system on. After the CD magazine is ejected, the
audio system will turn off. Also, the antenna will be
in the down position whenever the radio is not
playing (i.e., when a cassette or compact disc is
playing or when the radio power is off).
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[AS29880(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: In some instances, the radio may have CD changer
controls, even if there is no CD changer.
[AS29905(ALL)06/95]
The digital display on the radio shows the disc and track
number. Indicators for compression on (ªCOMPº) and shuffle
on (ªSHUFFLEº) are also in the display. These features are
described in more detail later in this chapter.
[AS29925(ALL)06/95]
Once a magazine is inserted, operation of the CD changer will
override that of the cassette player or radio.
[AS29940(ALL)07/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD changer.
[AS29960(ALL)06/95]
Slide the CD door all the way to the right. Insert the magazine
into the magazine opening. If a magazine is already loaded,
pressing ªCDº will start CD play. For the first three seconds
after a disc starts playing, the radio display shows the disc
number (CD-01 for disc 1). From seconds four through six, the
track number is shown (TR-02 for track 2). For the remainder of
the track, the display shows the disc and track number (01-02
for disc 1, track 2).
[AS30100(ALL)06/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc changer automatically
goes to the beginning of the next disc and resumes playing.
[AS30120(ALL)06/95]
How to eject the CD magazine
[AS30140(ALL)06/95]
Press the eject button on the lower left of the CD changer to
eject the magazine whether or not the audio system is on.
[AS30300(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF during play and
then is set to the ON or ACCESSORY position, the
CD changer will resume playing in the mode
(radio/tape/CD) it was in when ignition was turned
off.
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[AS30360(ALL)06/95]
How to locate a selection on your CD Changer using
Automatic Music Search
[AS30380(ALL)06/95]
Automatic Music Search allows you to quickly find a particular
selection on the selected disc. Press the left (
b) side of the
ªSEEKº button to locate a previous track or the right (
a) side
of the ªSEEKº button to locate a later selection.
[AS30405(ALL)06/95]
How to fast forward or rewind your CD Changer
[AS30425(ALL)06/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a selection, press and
hold the ªREWº button. Holding this button for more than
three seconds causes the CD mechanism to reverse at a faster
speed. The audio level will drop and the elapsed time will be
displayed during the fast reverse period.
[AS30445(ALL)06/95]
Pressing the ªFFº button functions the same as the ªREWº
button except in the opposite direction.
[AS30450(ALL)06/95]
Howtoswitchdiscs
[AS30465(ALL)06/95]
To switch discs while in the CD mode, press the ªTUNE
DISCSº button. Press the left (
b) side to play the previous disc.
Press the right (
a) to play the next disc.
[AS30475(ALL)05/96]
When you have reached the end of the disc by keeping the fast
forward (ªFFº) button pressed, the display will show the end
time of the last track and the sound will be muted. When the
fast forward (ªFFº) button is released, the player resumes play
at the beginning of the first track of the disc currently being
played.
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Using the ªSCANº function
[AS30575(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode. The CD
changer will begin scanning the disc, stopping on each listenable
track for approximately a ten-second sampling. This continues
until you press the ªSCANº button a second time or eject the
disc. While in the scan mode, the track number flashes in the
display.
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Special Features of Your CD Player
[AS30650(ALL)07/94]
Compression
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[AS30675(ALL)04/95]
The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages closer
together for a more consistent listening level.
[AS30700(ALL)06/95]
To turn the compression on, press the ªCOMPº button. When
on, the compression indicator (ªCº) will appear in the display.
Press the button again to turn off.
[AS30750(ALL)07/94]
Shuffle
[AS30800(ALL)05/96]
The shuffle feature will randomly select a track from the disc
currently being played.
[AS30850(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªSHUFFLEº button to turn on. Press it again to turn
off. When the shuffle mode is activated, the display will show
ªSHFº for two seconds. When a new track is selected by the
shuffle feature, ªSHFº will again be displayed for two seconds.
[AS30875(ALL)07/94]
Shuffle and Scan
[AS30900(ALL)06/95]
Both the shuffle and scan features can be activated
simultaneously. In this mode, the player will randomly pick a
selection and play the first ten seconds. This process is
continued until either the ªSCANº button or ªSHUFFLEº button
is pressed a second time.
[AS31000(ALL)07/94]
How to Eject the Disc
[AS31050(ALL)07/95]
Push the eject button on the lower left corner of your CD
changer to stop play, eject the magazine and resume radio or
tape operation of your audio system.
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