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Display description
Six circles are always lit in the digital display. These signify the six CD
slots in the audio system. When a disc is loaded into a particular slot
(1±6), the number inside that specific circle lights. If the circle is empty,
there is no CD in that particular slot.
Load
The load feature allows you to load
single CDs into the player internal
to the radio.
This six disc CD player is equipped with a CD door. Compact
discs should only be inserted into the player after the door has
been opened by the player. Do not attempt to force the door
open. Compact discs should only be loaded by pressing the LOAD
control.
Press the LOAD control. (You can choose which slot will be loaded by
pressing the desired preset number. If you do not choose a slot, the
system will choose the next available one.) Wait until the CD door opens.
Load the CD into the player. LOADING CD# is displayed. When the CD
has been loaded, the door will close and the CD will begin to play. For
example, to load a CD into slot #2, press the LOAD control and then
press preset #2.
Auto load
This feature allows you to autoload
up to 6 discs into the multi disc CD
player internal to the radio.
Press and hold the LOAD control until AUTOLOAD # is displayed. The
CD door will open. Load the desired disc, one at a time. The CD is
loaded into position and the audio system will display CD#. Each time
the CD door opens, INSERT CD# is displayed. The door will close and
the player will move to the next slot after each disc has been loaded.
The process is repeated until all 6 slots are full. The audio system plays
the last CD loaded and the display is updated. If some slots are already
full and autoload is activated, the system will fill all empty slots.
LOAD
LOAD
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When in fast forward mode, your audio system will automatically lower
the volume level of the playing media.
Shuffle feature
When engaged, the shuffle feature
has two different modes: SHUFFLE
DISC and SHUFFLE TRK.
SHUFFLE DISC randomly plays tracks from all the discs presently in the
audio system.
SHUFFLE TRK plays all the tracks on the current disc in random order.
Press the SHUF control until the desired shuffle mode is displayed. The
audio system will then engage the desired shuffle mode.
Compression feature
The compression feature operates in
CD mode and brings soft and loud
CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
On Audiophile audios, press the MENU control until compression status
is displayed. Press the SEL control to enable the compression feature
when COMP OFF is displayed. Press the SEL control again to disable the
feature when COMP ON is displayed.
On Premium audios, press the
COMP control until COMP ON is
displayed.
Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system's bass output.
Press the BASS control. Use the
SEL control to increase or decrease
the amount of bass.
SHUF
SEL+MENU
COMP
SEL
BASS
TREB
+
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²TRAFFIC ON/OFF-Refer toTraffic announcements.
²FIND type-Refer toRadio data system.
²SHOW (NAME, TYPE, NONE)-Refer toRadio data system.
When in CD mode, you can access: SELECT HOURS, SELECT MINUTES
or COMP ON/OFF.
SELECT HOURS, SELECT MINUTESÐ Allows you to adjust the hours
and minutes. Refer toSetting the clock.
TRAFFIC ON/OFFÐ Traffic announcements can be programmed as local
or distant. Refer toTraffic announcements.
RDS ON/OFFÐ This feature allows your audio system to receive text
information from RDS-equipped FM radio stations. Refer to.RDS feature.
FIND type Ð Allows you to select your desired FM program type and
search for that selection.
SHOW Ð Allows you to select from NAME (displays the name of the
radio station), TYPE (displays the RDS program type: rock, jazz, etc.), or
NONE (deactivates the RDS display).
Radio data system (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio
system to receive text information
from RDS-equipped FM radio
stations.
To activate RDS:
²When in FM mode, press the MENU control until RDS OFF displays.
²Press the SEL control to engage this feature (RDS ON).
RDS features:
Once the RDS feauture is on, press the RDS control to scroll through the
following selections:
Traffic announcements
This feature allows you to hear traffic announcements while in CD mode.
These announcements are broadcast by traffic capable RDS stations.
When in this mode, traffic announcements will interrupt radio and CD
play.
²Press the MENU control until TRAFFIC is displayed.
SEL+MENU
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²Press the SEL control to engage the feature. The display will read
TRAFFIC ON.
This feature also allows you to control the volume of traffic
announcements. With the display reading TRAFFIC ON, adjust the
volume using the volume control to the desired level. The volume level
will show at the bottom of the display. Interrupting traffic
announcements will be at the selected volume level.
To disengage the feature, press the MENU control until TRAFFIC ON
displays. Press the SEL control. The display will read TRAFFIC OFF.
Program type
This feature allows you to search for
RDS stations selectively by their
program type.
²Press the MENU control until
FIND program type is displayed.
²Use the SEL control to select the program type. With the feature on,
use the SEEK or SCAN control to find the desired program type from
the following selections:
²Classic
²Country
²Info
²Jazz
²Oldies
²R&B
²Religious
²Rock
²To p 4 0
Show
This feature allows you to select the
type of RDS broadcast information
the radio will regularly show in the
display.
²With RDS activated, press the MENU control until SHOW is displayed.
SEL+MENU
SEL
+MENU
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²Use the SEL control to select TYPE (displays the RDS program type:
rock, jazz, etc), NAME(displays the name of the radio station) or
NONE (deactivates the RDS display).
RDS clock feature
Refer toSetting the clockfor information.
Digital signal processing (if equipped)
The digital signal processing (DSP) feature allows you to change the
signal mode to suit your listening tastes.
Press the DSP control to access the
DSP menu. Press the SEL control to
enter one of the following modes:
²DSP OFF
²SIGNAL MODE
²OCCUPANCY MODE
Use the SEL control to select the
desired signal mode (the selected
mode will appear in the display).
The following signal modes can be
selected:
²DSP OFFÐdisengages the feature
²NEWSЪvoice-onlyº type of sound with a limited audio band
²JAZZ CLUBÐjazz club with clearly reflected sounds
²HALLÐrectangular concert hall capacity of about 2 000
²CHURCHÐchurch with a high vault
²STADIUMÐoutdoor stadium with a capacity of about 30 000
Press the DSP control again to access the occupancy modes. Use the
SEL control to optimize the sound based upon the occupants in the
vehicle. The following occupancy modes can be selected:
²ALL SEATS
²DRIVER SEAT
²REAR SEAT
DSP
SEL+
SEL
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Phone mode
This feature allows you to control
the factory-installed cellular phone
(if equipped) through the radio
controls.
²Press the phone/mute control to enter phone mode. The playing media
will mute.
²Use SEEK, TUNE or radio presets 1 through 6 to select a phone
number previously programmed in the phone.
²Press the phone/mute control again to send and end calls.
This control will mute the playing media even if your vehicle is not
equipped with a factory-installed cellular phone.
Press the control again to return to the playing media.
Setting the clock
Press the MENU control until
SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed.
Use the SEL control to manually set
the time.
²Press
to increase
hours/minutes.
²Press
to decrease
hours/minutes.
CD changer (if equipped)
The CD changer is located in the glove compartment.
Press
to eject the magazine.
MUTE
MENU
SEL
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²Terrain.Hills, mountains and tall buildings between your vehicle's
antenna and the radio station signal can cause FM reception problems.
Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms. Moving away from an interfering
structure (out of its ªshadowº) returns your reception to normal.
²Station overload.Weak signals are sometimes captured by stronger
signals when you pass a broadcast tower. A stronger signal may
temporarily overtake a weaker signal and play while the weak station
frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it
will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo.
Audio system warranties and service
Refer to the ªWarranty Guideº for audio system warranty information.
If service is necessary, see your dealer or a qualified technician.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF ASHTRAY
In order to prevent damage, follow these instructions when
removing/installing the ashtray.
Removal:
1. Push and release ashtray face to open.
2. Pull up on face of ashtray until
ashtray releases.
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LINCOLN RESCU SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Lincoln RESCU runs a self-test
when you start your vehicle. If If the
phone is disconnected, or a problem
is detected during the self-check,
the message ªRESCU FAILUREº will
be displayed on the vehicle's
message center for several seconds.
If the phone is properly connected
and the warning message display
stays on when you start your vehicle have your Lincoln RESCU System
checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Your system may be
inoperative.
It is important that you understand the limitations of your
Lincoln RESCU System prior to initiating an activation. See
Lincoln RESCU System Limitationslater in this chapter for details.
The RESCU system can be activated in three ways:
1. By pressing the Information
control.
2. By pressing the Emergency
(S.O.S.) control.
3. The system will automatically activate if the vehicle's air bags have
been deployed.
Quick summary
²To utilize your vehicle's RESCU system, your cellular phone must be
activated and plugged into the vehicle interface.
S O Si
i
S. O. S.
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