1998 FORD MUSTANG radio controls

AM/FM select
The AM/FM select
control works in radio
mode and allows you
to select AM or FM
frequency bands.
Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or
FM2 memory preset stations.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
²Press the SCAN/
TUNE control twice.
²
Within approximately
five seconds, press
and release either
oron the
SEEK button to
change to the next
frequency up or
down.
²Press and hold downorto quickly move
through the frequencies.
Seek function
The seek function control works in radio mode.
Seek function in radio mode
²Pressto find the
next listenable
station down the
frequency band.
²Press
to find the
next listenable
station up the frequency band.
AM/FM
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
SEEK
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Scan function
The scan function
works in radio mode.
Scan function with compact disc radio
²Press the SCAN/
TUNE control once.
²Push
on the
SEEK control to
hear a brief sampling
of listenable stations
up the frequency
band.
²Push
to hear a
brief sampling of
listenable stations down the frequency band.
Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency
band with the AM/FM
select control.
2. Select a station. Refer toTune adjustorSeek
functionfor more information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the
sound returns, indicating the station is held in
memory on the control you selected.
If the battery is disconnected, the memory preset
stations will need to be reset.
Automatic memory store (if equipped)
Automatic memory store allows you to set strong
radio stations without losing your original manually
SCAN
TUNE
SCAN
TUNE
SEEK
AM/FM
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set preset stations. This feature is helpful on trips
when you travel between cities with different radio
stations.
Starting automatic memory store
1. Select a frequency
using the AM/FM select
control.
2. Press the AUTO
PRESET control.
3. When the first six strong stations are filled, the
station stored in memory preset control 1 will start
playing.
If there are less than six strong stations available on
the frequency band, the remaining memory preset
controls will all store the last strong station
available.
Deactivating automatic memory store
To deactivate automatic memory store and return to
your audio system's manually set memory stations,
press the AUTO PRESET control again.
Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between
the right and left speakers.
²Push the AUDIO
control repeatedly
until the display
reads BAL.
²Press the (+) side of
the volume control
to shift sound to the
right speakers.
²Press the (þ) side of
the volume control
to shift sound to the left speakers.
AM/FM
AUTO
PRESET
AUDIO
VOL+
–
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Play function
The system enters the
PLAY mode when a CD
is loaded, label side up,
into the disc opening.
The PLAY indicator will illuminate. The CD
automatically loads into the unit and begins play at
the beginning of the first track. When the CD
reaches the end, the disc player automatically
returns to the beginning of the CD and resumes
play.
Stop function
Press the PLAY/STOP
control to temporarily
stop CD play. The stop
indicator illuminates
and operation returns to the radio or tape mode.
Press the control again to resume CD play.
Scan function
Press the SCAN control
to enter the scan
mode. The CD player
will begin scanning the
CD, stopping on each listenable track for
approximately eight seconds. This continues until
you press the SCAN control a second time or eject
the CD. While in the scan mode, the display flashes
SCAN.
Reverse/fast forward
To quickly
search for
a particular
point in a selection, press the right side of the
REV/FF control (to fast forward) or the left side (to
reverse). If you hold down the desired function for
longer than a few seconds, the process will speed
up. Release the button when you have reached the
desired point of the CD.
PLAY/STOP
PLAY/STOP
SCAN
REV/FF
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If you hold down the fast forward control until the
end of the CD is reached, the display will show the
end time of the last track and the sound will be
muted. When the fast forward control is released,
the player will resume play at the beginning of the
first track.
AMS control
The AMS (Automatic
Music Search) control
on your CD player
allows you to quickly find a particular selection on
the disc. Press the left side of the AMS control to
locate a previous selection, or the right side to
locate a later selection.
Compression feature
Press the COMPRESS
control to activate (and
deactivate) compression
adjust. Compression
adjust brings soft and loud CD passages together for
a more consistent listening level.
Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature
plays all tracks on the
current CD in random
order.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature.
Random order play will continue until the control is
pressed again.
Eject
Push the EJECT
control to stop CD play,
eject the CD, and
resume radio or tape
operation.
AMS
COMPRESS
SHUFFLESHUFFLE
EJECT
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Cleaning cassette player (if equipped)
Clean the tape player head with a cassette cleaning
cartridge after ten to twelve hours of play in order
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
FM 87.9, 88.1±107.1, 107.9 MHz
Not all frequencies are used in a given area.
Radio reception factors
Three factors can affect radio reception:
²Distance/strength.The further an 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.
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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 and
thunderstorms. Moving away from an interfering
structure (out of its ªshadowº) returns your
reception to normal.
²Station overload.Weak signals are sometimes
captured by stronger signals when you pass a
broadcast tower. A stronger signal may
temporarily overtake a weaker signal 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.
Audio system warranties and service
Refer to the ªWarranty Guideº for audio system
warranty information.
If service is necessary, see your dealer or a qualified
technician.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to
activate the left turn
signal.
²Push up to activate
the right turn signal.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield
wiper control to the
desired interval, low or
high speed position.
OFFHI
LO
OFFHI
LO
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POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows
the electrical
accessories such as the
radio to operate while
the engine is not
running.
2. LOCK, locks the
steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift lever and allows
key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all accessories
without locking the steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Warning
lights illuminated. Key position when driving.
5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as
soon as the engine starts.
TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)
Pull the tilt steering
control toward you to
move the steering
wheel up or down.
Hold the control while
adjusting the wheel to
the desired position,
then release the
control to lock the
steering wheel in
position.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is moving.
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