1999 FORD EXPLORER CD changer

Seek function in tape mode
²Pressto listen to the previous selection on the tape.
²Press
to listen to the next selection on the tape.
Seek function for CD changer (if equipped)
²Pressto seek 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.
²Press
to seek forward to the
next track of the current disc.
After the last track has been
completed, the first track of the
current disc will automatically replay.
Scan function
The scan function works in radio,
tape or CD mode.
Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations
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
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.
SEEKSEEK
TUNE TUNE
SCAN
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²to shift sound to the left and
²
to shift sound to the right.
Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.
Press the FADE control then press:
²
to shift sound to the front
and
²
to shift sound to the rear.
Tape/CD/CD changer (if equipped) select
²To begin tape play (with a tape
loaded into the audio system)
while in the radio or CD mode,
press the TAPE control. Press the
button during rewind or fast forward to stop the rewind or fast
forward function.
²To begin CD play (if CD(s) are
loaded), press the CD control.
The first track of the disc will
begin playing. After that CD play
will begin where it stopped last.
If equipped with a CD changer, press the CD control to toggle between
single CD and CD changer play.
SEL
BAL FADE
SEL
TAPE CD
TAPE CD
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Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Compression adjust
Compression adjust brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
Press the COMP control to activate
and deactivate compression adjust.
Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature operates in CD
mode and plays all tracks on the
current disc in random order. If
equipped with the CD changer, the
shuffle feature continues to the next
disc after all tracks on the current disc are played.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will
continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.
Setting the clock
Press the clock/RDS control until
SELECT HOUR is displayed and
press:
²
to decrease hours and
²
to increase hours.
COMP
5
SHUFFLE
6
AUTO
RDS
SEL
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The rear speakers will cut out once the speaker on/off control is pressed.
The front speaker will remain playing for the front passengers. Press the
control again to deactivate the headphones.
Mode select
Push the MODE control to toggle
between AM, FM1, FM2, tape, CD or
CD changer (if equipped).
Memory preset control
Push the MEMORY control
successively to allow rear seat
passengers to scroll through the 6
memory presets in AM, FM1 or
FM2.
Push the MEMORY control in CD
changer mode (if equipped) to
advance to the next disc.
Seek function
²In radio mode, pressto find
the next listenable station down
the frequency band.
²In radio mode, press
to find
the next listenable station up the
frequency band.
²In tape mode, use the SEEK
function to access the next
or
previous
selection.
- VOLUME +
MODE
SEEK MEMORY
- VOLUME +
MODE
SEEK MEMORY
- VOLUME +
MODE
SEEK MEMORY
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²In CD mode (if equipped), use the SEEK function to access the next
or previousselection.
CD changer (if equipped)
The CD changer is located in one of the following locations:
²in the trunk
²in the center console
²under the driver's seat
1. Slide the door to access the CD
changer magazine.
2. Press
to eject the magazine.
3. Turn the magazine (A) over.
4. Using the disc holder release
knob (C), pull the disc holder (B)
out of the magazine.
AB
C
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If you pull too hard on the disc holder, the disc holder may come
completely out of the magazine. If this happens, reinsert the disc holder
back into the magazine while pressing on the lever (A).
5. Line up the CD with the groove
of the disc holder. Ensure that the
label on the CD faces downwards.
6. Press in on the disc holder until it
locks securely into the magazine. If
the disc holders are not fully locked
into the magazine, the unit will not
operate.
Ensure that the disc holder is
evenly inserted and at the same
level as the magazine (A). The unit
will not operate if the disc holder is
not inserted at the same level (B).
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.
A
A
B
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The CD magazine may be inserted or ejected with the radio power off.
ONLY use the magazine supplied with the CD changer, other types will
damage the unit.
Keep the CD changer door closed. Coins and foreign objects will damage
the CD player and void your audio system warranty.
Troubleshooting the CD changer (if equipped)
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 your changer does not work, it may be that:
²A disc is already loaded where you want to insert a disc.
²The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
²The disc is dusty 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 from 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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Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
Both mirrors are heated
automatically to remove ice, mist
and fog when the rear window
defrost is activated.
Do not remove ice from the mirrors
with a scraper or attempt to
readjust the mirror glass if it is
frozen in place. These actions could
cause damage to the glass and
mirrors.
CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
variety of console features. These
include:
²utility compartment with
cassette/compact disc storage
²auxiliary power point
²cupholders
²tissue box holder
²ashcup
²compact disc changer (if equipped)
²removable utility bag (if equipped)
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.
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