1998 Mercury Villager audio

Audio Systems
Your vehicle has one of three audio systems depending upon
which options you selected.
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Ford CD Changer (If equipped)
The Ford Compact Disc Changer operates when the Premium
Sound 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.
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.
Ford CD Changer
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NOTE: In some instances, the radio may have CD changer
controls, even if there is no CD changer.
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.
Once a magazine is inserted, operation of the CD changer will
override that of the cassette player or radio.
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls on
the radio are also used with the CD changer.
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).
When the disc reaches the end, the disc changer automatically
goes to the beginning of the next disc and resumes playing.
How to eject the CD magazine
Press the eject button on the lower left of the CD changer to eject
the magazine whether or not the audio system is on.
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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How to locate a selection on your CD Changer using
Automatic Music Search
Automatic Music Search allows you to quickly find a particular
selection on the selected disc. Press the left (
) side of the ªSEEKº
button to locate a previous track or the right (
) side of the
ªSEEKº button to locate a later selection.
How to fast forward or rewind your CD Changer
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.
Pressing the ªFFº button functions the same as the ªREWº
button except in the opposite direction.
How to switch discs
To switch discs while in the CD mode, press the ªTUNE DISCSº
button. Press the left (
) side to play the previous disc.
Press the right (
) to play the next disc.
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.
Using the ªSCANº function
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 Changer
Compression
The compression feature will bring soft and loud passages closer
together for a more consistent listening level.
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.
Shuffle
The shuffle feature will randomly select a track from the disc
currently being played.
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.
Shuffle and Scan
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.
How to Eject the Disc
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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Using the ªPROGRAM ADVANCEº button
This button has different functions depending on the audio
source. In radio mode, pressing this button will cycle through the
memory presets for the given frequency band (AM, FM1,
FM2). In the cassette mode, pressing this button will change tape
sides. During the CD operation, this button will cycle through
the discs (one button push, one disc advance).
Using the ªSOURCE SELECTº button
This button will cycle through all modes. The cycle order is as
follows: AM, FM1, FM2, tape, CD (if equipped).
How to turn the speakers on and off
When the rear seat controls are on, push the ªSPKRS, ON-OFFº
button to turn all speakers off. Push again to turn all
speakers on.
Using headphones with the rear seat controls
Two 3.5 mm headphone jacks have been provided on the rear
seat controls. Plug headphones into the provided jack(s) to operate
headphones. Note that the headphones can be used only when
the speakers are off.
Using the ªSEEKº button
This button has different functions for each source (mode). In
radio mode, pressing ªSEEKº proceeds to the previous or next
station. In cassette mode, this button is an Automatic Music Search
(AMS), moving to the next or previous selection on the tape. In
CD mode, this button moves to the beginning of the next or
previous track.
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How to Use Your Steering Wheel Audio
Controls (If equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with steering wheel audio controls,
the controls are located on the inner right rim of the steering wheel.
These controls duplicate some of the audio functions.
How to adjust volume
Press the up arrow button () to increase the volume.
Press the down arrow button (
) to decrease the volume.
Using the ªNEXTº button
This control has different functions for each source (mode). In the
radio mode, the radio will cycle through the memory presets
for the given frequency band. In cassette mode, the tape advances
to the next selection. In CD mode, the CD will move to the
next track on the given disc.
Common Radio Reception Conditions
Several conditions affect FM reception and can result in noise or
interference in the reception. These are:
Distance/Strength
The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance
the signal must travel. The listenable range of an average FM signal
is approximately 25 miles (40 km). Beyond this distance, the
radio is operating in a ªfringeº area and the signal becomes weaker.
Terrain
The terrain (hills, mountains, tall buildings) of the area over
which the signal travels may prevent the FM signal from being
noise-free.
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All About Radio Frequencies
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
establish the frequencies that AM and FM radio stations may use
for their broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are: AM: 530,
540...1700, 1710 kHz in 10 kHz steps; FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9
MHz in 0.2 MHz steps.
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given area. This radio
will tune to each of these frequencies using manual tuning and no
fine tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use other
frequencies.
Some FM radio stations advertise a ªrounded-offº frequency
which is not the frequency on which they actually broadcast. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a frequency of 98.7
MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º even though 99.0 MHz is not an
allowable FM broadcast frequency.
Important Warranty and Service Information
About Your Warranty
Your sound system is warranted for three years or 60,000 Km
(36,000 miles) whichever comes first. Consult your vehicle warranty
booklet for further information.
Servicing Your Audio System
At Ford Audio, we stand behind our audio systems with a
comprehensive service and repair program. If anything should go
wrong with your Ford Audio System, return to your dealer for
service. There is a nationwide network of qualified Ford authorized
repair centers to service your problem.
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