1999 FORD F350 Owners Manual

Tape/CD/CD changer (if equipped) select
•To 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.
•To 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.
Rewind
The rewind control works in tape
and CD modes.
•In tape mode, radio play will
continue until rewind is stopped
(with the TAPE control) or the beginning of the tape is reached.
•In CD mode, pressing the REW control for less than three seconds
results in slow rewind. Pressing the control for more than three
seconds results in fast rewind.
Fast forward
The fast forward control works in
tape and CD modes.
•In the tape mode, tape direction
will automatically reverse when
the end of the tape is reached.
•In CD mode, pressing the control for less than three seconds results in
slow forward action. Pressing the control for more than three seconds
results in fast forward action.
TAPE CD
TAPE CD
REW
1
FF
2
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Tape direction select
Press SIDE 1–2 to play the alternate
side of a tape.
Eject function
Press the control to stop and eject a
tape and/or a CD.
Dolby noise reduction
Dolby noise reduction reduces the
amount of hiss and static during
tape playback. Press the control to
activate (and deactivate) the noise
reduction.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” 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.
SIDE 1-2
3
EJ
4
COMP
5
SHUFFLE
6
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Setting the clock
Press the clock/RDS control until
SELECT HOUR is displayed and
press:
•
to decrease hours and
•
to increase hours.
To set the minute, press the
clock/RDS control until SELECT
MIN is displayed and press:
•
to decrease minutes and
•
to increase minutes.
AUTO
RDS
SEL
AUTO
RDS
SEL
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Radio Data System (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio
system to receive text information
from RDS-equipped FM radio
stations.
Press and hold the control for three
seconds to turn the feature on or
off. Press the control to scroll
through the following selections:
RDS traffic announcement
•Press the RDS control until
TRAFFIC is displayed.
•Use the SELECT control to select
ON or OFF. With the feature ON,
use the SEEK or SCAN control to
find a radio station broadcasting a
traffic report (if it is broadcasting
RDS data).
AUTO
RDS
AUTO
RDS
SEL
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RDS select program type
•Press the RDS control until FIND
program type is displayed.
•Use the SEL control to select the
program type. With the feature
on, use the SEEK or AUTOSET
or SCAN control to find the
desired program type from the
following selections:
•Classic
•Country
•Info
•Jazz/R&B
•Religious
•Rock
•Soft
•To p 4 0
RDS show
•With the RDS menu enabled,
press the RDS control until
SHOW is displayed.
AUTO
RDS
SEL
AUTO
RDS
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•Use the SEL control to select
TYPE, NAME, TEXT or NONE.
When your radio is turned to a
RDS station, RDS station TYPE,
station NAME, or TEXT message
will be displayed along with the
frequency. Press SEL in order to
scroll through the text messages.
Mute mode
Press the control to mute the
playing media. Press the control
again to return to the playing media.
CD changer (if equipped)
The CD changer is located behind the driver’s seat in your vehicle.
Slide the door to access the CD
changer magazine.SEL
EJ
MUTE
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Pressto eject the magazine.
Make sure only one disc is inserted
in each slot. Each disc must be
inserted with the label surface
upward. Depending on your system,
you may insert up to six or ten CDs.
The magazine does not need to be
full for the changer to operate.
Radio power must be turned on to play the CDs in the changer. The
magazine may be stored in the glove compartment when not being used.
The CD magazine may be inserted or ejected with the radio power off.
6
5
4
3
2
16 COMPACT DISC MAGAZINECOMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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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:
•You 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:
•A disc is already loaded where you want to insert a disc.
•The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
•The disc is dusty or defective.
•The player’s internal temperature is above 60°C (140°F). Allow the
player to cool down before operating.
•A 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
•Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended
periods of time.
•Do not insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer
magazine.
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
•Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.
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