1999 FORD TAURUS CD changer

AM/FM select in CD mode
Press this control to stop CD play and begin radio
play.
You can switch from CD play to tape play by simply
inserting a tape into the cassette deck.
Tune adjust
The tune control works
in radio or CD mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
²Pressto move to the next frequency down the
band (whether or not a listenable station is
located there). Hold the control to move through
the frequencies quickly.
²Press
to move to the next frequency up the
band (whether or not a listenable station is
located there). Hold for quick movement.
Tune adjust for CD mode
²Press theto select the previous disc in the CD
changer. (Play will begin on the first track of the
disc unless the CD changer is in shuffle mode.
Refer toShuffle featurefor more information.
Hold the control to continue reversing through
the disc.
²Press
to select the next disc in the CD
changer. Hold the control to fast-forward through
the remaining discs.
Seek function
The seek function
control works in radio,
tape or CD mode.
Seek function in radio mode
²Pressto find the next listenable station down
the frequency band.
TUNE
DISC 1-6
SEEK
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²Pressto find the next listenable station up the
frequency band.
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 in CD mode
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
SCAN
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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 CDs are loaded in the CD
changer), press the CD button. The first track of
the first disc will begin playing. After that CD play
will begin where it stopped last.
Rewind
The rewind control
works in tape and CD
modes.
²In tape mode, radio play will continue until
rewind is stopped (with the TAPE control) or the
beginning of the tape is reached.
²In 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.
²In the tape mode,
tape direction will
automatically reverse
when the end of the
tape is reached.
²In 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 direction select
Press SIDE 1±2 to play
the alternate side of a
tape.
REW
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FF
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4SIDE 1-2
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DolbyTnoise reduction
Dolbytnoise reduction
operates only in tape
mode. Dolbytreduces
the amount of hiss and
static during tape
playback.
Press the
button to
activate (and deactivate) Dolbytnoise reduction.
The noise reduction system is manufactured under
license from 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 are
played.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature.
Random order play will continue until the SHUFFLE
control is pressed again.
COMP
SHUFFLE
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COMP
SHUFFLE
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Setting the clock
To set the hour, press
and hold the hour (h)
control. When the
desired hour appears,
release the control.
To set the minute,
press and hold the
minute (m) control.
When the desired
minute appears, release
the control.
CD changer (if equipped)
Your CD changer is either located in the trunk or in
the right side cargo area storage compartment.
Slide the door to
access the CD changer
magazine.
Press
to eject the
magazine.
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MH
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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.
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.
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DIGITAL AUDIO
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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.
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.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
13 40A** Anti-Lock Brake Module
14 Ð Not Used
15 15A* Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) Module
16 10A* Electronic Control Unit
(ECU)
17 20A* Rear Control Unit, CD
Changer
18 30A* Anti-Lock Brake Module
19 15A* Horn Relay, Powertrain
Control Module (PCM)
20 15A* Headlamp Switch,
Autolamp Park Relay
21 Ð Not Used
22 30A* Autolamps Relay,
Multifunction Switch,
Headlamp Switch
23 Ð Blower Motor Relay
24 Ð Starter Relay
25 Ð A/C Clutch Relay
26 30A* Generator
27 10A* A/C Clutch Relay
28 15A* Heated Oxygen Sensors,
Canister Vent
29 Ð Fuel Pump Relay
30 Ð PCM Relay
31 Ð Low Speed Cooling Fan
Relay
32 Ð PCM Diode
33 Ð A/C Clutch Diode
34 Ð Not Used
* Mini Fuses ** Maxi Fuses
Roadside emergencies
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