1998 FORD WINDSTAR CD player

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Compact Disc Radio
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The Compact Disc Radio combines the Electronic Stereo Radio
with the Ford Compact Disc Player.
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Using the Controls on Your New Radio/CD Player
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Most of the features of this unit work for both radio and CD
operation, depending on which mode the unit is in. Also, some
of the buttons control several different functions, so be sure to
read all of the operating instructions carefully.
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How to turn the radio on and off
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Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on. Press it again
to turn it off.
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How to adjust the volume
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Press the (R/S) side of the ªVOLº button to increase/decrease
the volume. Bars illuminate in the display to show the relative
volume level.
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NOTE: If the volume level is set above a certain listening
level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the volume will
come back to a ªnominalº listening level. However, if
the radio power is turned off, the volume will remain
in the position it was set at when radio power was
switched off.
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Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired frequency band.
When in the radio mode, pushing the button more than once
will alternate between AM, FM1 and FM2. These functions are
used with the station memory buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.
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Using the Controls on Your New Compact Disc Player
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Your new Ford Compact Disc Player is capable of playing 12
cmor8 cm discs, without an adapter. The player operates when
the power is on and a disc is inserted (label side up). Handle
the disc by its edge only. (Be sure to read and follow all of the
care and cleaning instructions underHow To Take Care of and
Clean Your CD Player and Discs.)
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NOTE: If after you insert a disc, the disc is ejected and
ªERRORº begins scrolling in the display, remove the
disc and reinsert it right side up (label side up).
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The digital display on your CD player will either show the
track (selection) number or the elapsed time. (The display mode
can be selected by pressing the ªCLOCKº button.) Indicators for
play (
a), stop (
X) and compression on (ªCº) are also in the
display. (These features are described later.)
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Once a disc is inserted, operation of the CD player will override
that of the radio.
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NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD player. Refer
to earlier operating instructions on these controls.
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How to insert a disc and begin play
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Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc opening. When
inserted, the disc automatically loads into the unit and play
starts at the beginning of the first track (selection).
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When the disc reaches the end, the disc player automatically
returns to the beginning of the disc and resumes playing.
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NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc opening is secured to
prevent the accidental insertion of a second disc.
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NOTE: The CD player has heat protection circuitry to protect
the laser diode. If the temperature of the player
reaches167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit will
shut off the player and ªTOO HOTº will scroll in the
display for five seconds (radio will resume playing).
When the temperature returns to normal operating
range, the CD player will again be operational.
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How to stop and restart the CD player
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When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically enters the play
mode and the play indicator
ailluminates. To stop
temporarily, press the ªPLAY/STOPº button or the ªAM/FMº
button. The stop indicator
Xin the display illuminates and
operation returns to the radio mode. To resume CD play, press
the ªPLAY/STOPº button once again.
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NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF during play and
then is set to the ON or ACCESSORY position, the
CD player will resume playing in the mode it was in
when ignition was turned off.
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How to fast forward or reverse your CD player
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To quickly search for a particular point in a selection, press the
ªFFº button (to fast forward) or the ªREVº button (to reverse).
While either button is pressed, the disc goes forward or
backward at two different speeds depending on how long the
button is held down. (Pressing either button for more than three
seconds will speed up the process.) Release the button at the
desired point (found by watching the elapsed playing time in
the display or by listening to the sound during fast forward or
reverse). When you have reached the beginning of track 1, the
CD player will begin playing.
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When you have reached the end of the disc by keeping the fast
forward button pressed, the display will show ªENDº and the
player will go into pause mode. Push the ªPLAY/STOPº button
to begin playing the first track of the disc, press the ªREVº
button to back up from the end of the disc, or use the ªSEEKº
function to locate a desired track.
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Using the ªSEEKº feature
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Press the top (
a) of the ªSEEKº button once to repeat the
current playing selection. Press the bottom (
b) of the ªSEEKº
button to advance to the next selection.
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Pressing and holding the top (
a) or bottom (
b) of the ªSEEKº
button will scroll backward and forward respectively through
the tracks.
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Using the ªSCANº function
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Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the scan mode. Once
in the scan mode, press the top (
a) or bottom (
b) half of the
ªSEEKº button to scan forward or reverse, respectively. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on each listenable
track for approximately eight seconds. This continues until you
press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button a second time. While in the
scan mode, the display shows the current sampled track
number.
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Special features of your CD player
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Compression
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The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages
closer together for a more consistent listening level.
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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.
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Automatic Disc Storage
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If the disc is ejected from the CD player but is not removed
from the disc opening within approximately 10 seconds, the
player will automatically reload the disc for storage, unless
the disc is automatically ejected due to a ªfocus errorº (disc
inserted upside down). In this case, the disc will not be
automatically reloaded.
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How to eject the disc
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Push the ªEJECTº button to stop play, eject the disc and resume
radio operation of your audio system.
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NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio power and/or
ignition is on or off.
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How To Take Care of and Clean Your CD Player and
Discs
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To ensure the continued performance of your Ford Compact
Disc Player, carefully read the following precautions:
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Always handle the disc by its edge. Never touch the playing
surface.
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Before playing, inspect the disc for any contamination. If
needed, clean the disc with an approved disc cleaner, such as
the DiscwasherHCompact Disc Cleaner or the Allsop 3H
Compact Disc Cleaner, by wiping from the center out to the
edges.Do not use a circular motion to clean.
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Do not clean discs with solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended
for analog records.
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Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as defroster and floor heating ducts. Do not leave any
discs in a parked car in direct sunlight where there may be a
considerable rise in temperature or damage may result.
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After playing, store the disc in its case.
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If a disc has already been inserted, do not try to insert
another disc. Doing so may damage the disc player.
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Do not insert anything other than a disc into the disc player.
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NOTE: The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard as the laser beam used in this
compact disc player is harmful to the eyes. Do not
attempt to disassemble the case. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
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Common Operating Conditions of Your CD Player
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The following information is designed to help you recognize
typical situations that could be mistakenly interpreted as
mechanical malfunctions of the disc player.
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A disc is already loaded.
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The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
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The disc is dusty or defective.
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The player's internal temperature is above167ÊF (75ÊC).
Allow the player to cool off before operating.
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Different manufacturers of compact discs may produce discs
with different dimensions or tolerances, some of which may
not be within industry standards or in accordance with the
CD format. Because of this, a new disc that is free of dust
and scratches could be defective and may not play on your
Ford Compact Disc Player.
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If play does not begin after the CD button is pushed:
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The radio is not on.
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The unit is in the stop mode.
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Moisture may have condensed on the lenses within the unit.
If this occurs, remove the disc and wait approximately an
hour until the moisture evaporates.
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If the sound skips:
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Badly scratched discs or extremely rough roads will cause
the sound to skip. Skipping will not damage the disc player
or scratch the discs.
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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How to insert a tape
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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. Display indicates ªMº (for metal/CrO
2) while tape is
playing.
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There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the
tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, ªSEEKº or ªSCANº
function. Following are brief descriptions of each.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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To fast forward the tape, press the ªFFº button. The radio
will automatically begin playing until fast forward is
manually stopped. At the end of the tape, the direction
automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button.
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How to change the track of the tape being played
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The alternate track of the tape can be selected anytime by
pressing the ªPLAY/PROGº button.
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Using the ªSEEKº function with your cassette tape player
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While in the tape mode, push the right
aside of the
ªSEEKº button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left
bside to seek the previous tape
selection.
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