2001 FORD F150 radio controls

VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER (VCP) CONTROLS
1.POWERbutton
Press to turn the VCP ON or OFF. Will flash to indicate the following
conditions:
²green Ð high dew situation
²red Ð high heat situation
²orange Ð over voltage situation
2.SPEAKERbutton
Do not press Ð this button is not functional.
Use the
/control on the Rear Seat Entertainment Module (RSEM)
to enable the radio speakers or headphone mode. Disregard any
indications that may appear on the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen
regarding speaker functionality. The radio display will always indicate in
which mode the system is currently operating.
3.PLAY/PAUSEbutton
Press to playback or pause the videocassette tape.
4.REW(Rewind) button
Press to rewind the videocassette tape.
5.FF(Fast Forward) button
Press to fast forward the videocassette tape.
6.STOP/EJECTbutton
Press to stop playback operation or to eject the videocassette tape from
the VCP.
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REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT MODULE (RSEM)
The Rear Seat Entertainment Module (RSEM) allows the rear seat
passengers to operate the Rear Seat Entertaiment System (RSES). They
can toggle between radio, cassette, CD or CD/DJ media sources when
enabled. To enable the RSES and RSEM, simultaneously press the
memory preset buttons 3 and 5 on the radio face. When the RSEM
controls are enabled,
will appear in the radio display. Press the 3
and 5 presets again to disable the RSES system.
1.AUX INPUTSvideo and audio input jacks
YELLOW: Video
WHITE: Left Audio
RED: Right Audio
2.HEADPHONEterminals
Standard 1/8º stereo headphone jacks.
3.SPEAKERbutton
The vehicle's speakers automatically default to SINGLE PLAY mode. In
SINGLE PLAY mode, the audio is played through all four speakers for all
passengers to hear.
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GENERAL OPERATION
²When the engine is not running, use the system sparingly otherwise it
will run the battery down.
²
When the ignition is turned to OFF, the Rear Seat Entertainment System
(RSES) is also turned OFF. When the ignition is turned ON, the RSES
returns to SINGLE PLAY mode and the last media position. To play a
video tape, toggle the MEDIA control on the RSEM to VCP mode.
²Do not leave the videocassette in the videocassette player (VCP)
overnight or for long periods of time.
²To listen through the vehicle's speaker system, press the speaker
button (
/) on the Rear Seat Entertainment Module (RSEM).
When the ignition is turned ON, audio is through the headphones at
LOW volume. Press the (+) control to increase volume.
²
To enable or disable the RSES, simultaneously press the 3 and 5 memory
presets on the radio face. When the RSEM controls are enabled,
will
appear in the radio display. Press the presets again to disable the RSES.
Inserting/removing cassette
Inserting cassette
²Open the center console cover. Insert a videocassette into the cassette
compartment.
Inserting a videocassette into the VCP automatically turns the power ON
and the tape should begin playback if the tape is an autoplay videocasette
tape (recording protection tabs are removed).
The tape counter is automatically reset to 0:00:00.
If the vehicle is traveling over rough terrain, it may be difficult to insert
the cassette because the machine attempts to hold the cassette firmly to
prevent vibration. If this condition is encountered, either press firmly or
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²If excessive video ªnoiseº (picture fluctuates up and down) occurs,
press the AUTO button on the remote control to switch OFF
automatic tracking. Manually adjust tape tracking with the TRACKING
(+) (þ) buttons.
5. Press the STOP button to discontinue playback, or press EJECT to
remove the cassette.
Single play/ Dual play modes
Your Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSES) system is equipped with
single play and dual play modes. This unique feature allows front and
rear seat passengers to simultaneously listen to different media sources.
However, the front and rear seat passengers cannot listen to two
different radio stations simultaneously.
Note:Always refer to the radio display to determine whether the system
is in single play or dual play mode. The liquid crystal display (LCD) has
on-screen indicators that may or may not accurately indicate the current
mode.
Single play
In single play mode, only one media source is selected at a time. The
audio is played through all four speakers for all passengers to hear.
SINGLE PLAY appears in the radio display. Press the
/control on
the Rear Seat Entertainment Module (RSEM) to alternate between single
play and dual play modes. The SPEAKER button on the videocassette
player (VCP) is NOT functional and cannot be used to alternate between
single and dual play modes.
Dual play
Dual play mode allows the rear seat passengers to listen to different
media sources than the front seat passengers. When in dual play mode,
the rear speakers turn off and the audio level is brought in through the
headphones. The headphone audio level is controlled by the volume
control on the Rear Seat Entertainment Module (RSEM).
From the RSEM the speaker volume cannot be set higher than the
current volume radio setting. When in dual play mode (headphone
mode), the RSEM controls can change the volume setting to any desired
level.
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2. Choose a desired address (index) with the INDEX button on the
remote control.
3. Search a desired address (index) for automatic playback of a program.
4. Each time the right button is pressed, the index number increases.
Pressing the left button decreases the index number.
5. A maximum of nine programs can be chosen at a time.
6. To discontinue search playback, press the STOP button.
Use the INDEX controls to search in a forward or reverse direction.
Memory control
The MEM (Memory) control allows
you to access preset radio stations
or your CD selections.
In AM, FM1 or FM2 modes, press the MEM (Memory) control to access
the first preset station. Press the control successively to access the
remaining preset stations.
In CD DJ mode, press the MEM (Memory) control to access the next
disc in the CD changer.
Media select
The MEDIA control allows you to
select from many different listening
medias. The selected media source
will appear in the radio display.
When in dual play mode, the
selected media source will appear in
the radio display with the letters
RSC in front of the mode. ªRSCº
indicates ªRear Seat Controlº and
identifies the mode being used by
the rear seat passengers.
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Press the MEDIA control to toggle to the desired media source.
Use the SEEK, VOLUME and MEM controls to make any desired
adjustments.
Press the
/control again to engage the radio speakers and
deactivate the Dual Play Feature.
AUXILIARY INPUT DEVICE CONNECTION
Connecting auxiliary video equipment
The Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSES) accepts video and audio
RCA type connectors for all standard video games and video equipment
(such as camcorders) at the auxiliary input jacks of the Rear Seat
Entertainment Module (RSEM).
Playing video games
²Press the/control to enter Dual Play mode.
²Connect the video line to the YELLOW jack (video input).
²Connect left and right audio cables to the WHITE (left audio input)
and RED (right audio input) jacks respectively.
²Connect headphones to the headphone jacks.
²Press the MEDIA button on the Rear Seat Entertainment Module
(RSEM) to select AUX mode. The liquid crystal display (LCD) screen
will be turned ON, and the AUX indicator lamp will be lit. (The
remote control cannot be used to enable AUX mode.)
²Adjust the VOLUME control buttons as desired and view the game on
the LCD flip-down screen. Adjust screen brightness with the thumb
switch.
Using auxiliary video equipment
²Connect the video line to the YELLOW jack.
²Connect the left and right audio wires to the WHITE and RED jacks
respectively.
²Follow operating instructions for the video equipment.
Auxiliary video equipment can be powered by the power point and may
require a 12±volt DC to 120±volt AC power inverter.
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