2001 FORD F150 rear entertainment

Your Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSES) allows you to watch movie
rentals and your favorite home videocassettes. It also allows you to plug
in and play a variety of standard video games. Please review this user
manual to become familiar with the RSES features and controls as well
as the very important safety information.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating the
system and retain for future reference.
Do not attempt to service, repair or modify the Rear Seat Entertainment
System (RSES). See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer.
Do not insert foreign objects into the videocassette player (VCP)
compartment.
The front glass on the liquid crystal display (LCD) flip-down
screen may break when hit with a hard surface. If the glass
breaks, do not touch the liquid crystalline material. In case of contact
with skin, wash immediately with soap and water.
Do not expose the liquid crystal display (LCD) flip-down screen
to direct sunlight or intensive ultraviolet rays for extensive
periods of time. Ultraviolet rays deteriorate the liquid crystal.
The driver must not attempt to operate any function of the floor
console mounted videocassette player (VCP) while the vehicle is
in motion. Give full attention to driving and to the road. Pull off the
road and park in a safe place before inserting or extracting video tapes
from the VCP. A remote control is included in the system to allow the
rear seat occupants to operate the VCP functions without distracting
the driver.
Be sure to review User Manuals for video games and video game
equipment when used as auxiliary inputs for your Rear Seat
Entertainment System (RSES).
Do not operate video games or video equipment if the power cords
and/or cables are broken, split or damaged. Carefully place cords and/or
cables where they will not be stepped on or interfere with the operation
of seats and/or compartments.
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REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (RSES)
Features
²4±head stereo hi-fi videocassette player (VCP)
²High performance 6.4º flip-down liquid crystal display (LCD) screen
with dimmer/brightness control
²Rear Seat Entertainment Module (RSEM) with touch controls
²Three (3) standard headphone jacks
²Headphones (2 sets)
²Remote control unit
²Video and audio jacks for connecting video games and video
equipment*
* Auxiliary video or game equipment may require a 12±volt DC to
120±volt AC power inverter.
* RSEM controls are backlit when the vehicle headlamps are ON.
Playback and format
²The videocassette player (VCP) of your Rear Seat Entertainment
System (RSES) can only be used in the ªplaybackº mode. (The VCP
does not offer a record feature.)
²The system plays standard videocassettes marked ªVHSº (or ªS-VHS).
Audio system
²An ON/OFF speaker switch (
/) on the Rear Seat Entertainment
Module (RSEM) allows the passengers to listen to audio over the
vehicle's speakers or over headphones connected to the RSEM.
VCP PROTECTION CIRCUITS
Dew sensor circuit
²Under high moisture (dewed) conditions, the tape heads and cassette
tape may be damaged if the videocassette player (VCP) is operated.
²When the vehicle's cabin temperature is very low and then is heated
quickly, or the humidity is very high within the vehicle, the inside of
the windows most likely will be fogged. Under these conditions, the
inside of the VCP most likely is dewed.
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²When a dewed condition exists, the dew sensor circuit stops machine
operation and the POWER button on the VCP will illuminate and
continue to flash on and off. A message on the liquid crystal display
(LCD) flip-down screen will also appear indicating DEW PLEASE
WAIT until the system is dry enough to operate safely.
²If the POWER button on the VCP flashes continuously for longer than
one hour, and the VCP will not return to normal operation after
attempted use on more than one occasion, see your Ford and Lincoln
Mercury dealer.
High temperature sensor circuit
²Excessively high temperatures may cause damage to the videocassette
player (VCP).
²
When the temperature of the VCP becomes too hot, the high
temperature sensor circuit stops machine operation and the POWER
button on the VCP will illuminate red and continue to flash. A message
will also appear on the liquid crystal display (LCD) flip-down screen
indicating HIGH TEMP PLEASE POWER OFF. If this occurs, turn the
power on the VCP off until the system is cool enough to operate safely.
²If the POWER button on the VCP flashes continuously for longer than
one hour, and the VCP will not return to normal operation after
attempted use on more than one occasion, see your Ford and Lincoln
Mercury dealer for service.
Tape protection circuit
²When the system is in PAUSE mode, the tape mechanism will
continue to create tension on the tape.
²When the videocassette player (VCP) is in PAUSE mode for more than
five minutes, the tape protection circuit automatically goes into STOP
mode to avoid damage to the tape.
Over voltage protection circuit
²If the Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSES) experiences excessive
voltage situations from the vehicle's electrical system (approximately
18 volts), damage to the system components can occur.
²When the RSES experiences an over voltage situation, the POWER
button on the VCP will illuminate orange and flash continuously. If this
occurs, see your Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealer for service as soon
as possible.
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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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Use the MEDIA button on the Rear Seat Entertainment Module (RSEM)
to toggle between media sources. Disregard any indications that may
appear on the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen regarding AUX
functionality. The radio display will always indicate in which mode the
system is currently operating.
5.INDEX(
) button
Press to reverse direction while searching a program on a videocassette
tape.
6.INDEX(
) button
Press to search the beginning of a program on a videocassette tape.
7.REW(Rewind) button
Press to rewind videocassette tape.
8.PLAYbutton
Press to playback videocassette tape.
9.FF(Fast-Forward) button
Press to fast-forward videocassette tape.
10.PAUSEbutton
Press to suspend playback temporarily.
11.STOPbutton
Press to stop tape playback.
12.AUTObutton
Press to switch automatic tracking ON/OFF.
13.TRACKING (þ)button
Press this button for manual tape tracking. (Turn OFF automatic
tracking with the AUTO button first.)
14.TRACKING (+)button
Press this button for manual tape tracking. (Turn OFF automatic
tracking with the AUTO button first.)
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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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Press the speaker control to enter into DUAL PLAY. The rear speakers
will turn off and the rear seat passengers will enter into headphone
mode. They are able to listen to their selected media source via
headphones and control the volume level. While DUAL PLAY is engaged,
the front seat passengers can listen to the desired media source through
the radio speakers.
4.VOLUMEbuttons
Press (+) or (þ) button to decrease or increase audio volume. When
ignition is turned ON, volume defaults to LOW. In SINGLE PLAY mode,
the volume level can be changed in all media sources. However, the rear
seat passengers cannot exceed the volume level set by the front seat
passengers. In DUAL PLAY mode, only headphone volume level may be
changed.
5.MEDIAbutton
Press to toggle between the following media sources: AM, FM1, FM2,
TAPE, CD, CDDJ, VCP and AUX. When chosen, the media source will
illuminate in the radio display.
When the Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSES) is in dual play mode,
the selected media source will illuminate in the radio display. The letters
RSC will appear in front of the selected mode. ªRSCº indicates ªRear
Seat Controlº and identifies the mode as being used by the rear seat
passengers.
Note:While in dual play mode, both AM and FM media sources cannot
be selected simultaneously. A selected radio station will be shared by
front and rear seat passengers.
6.MEM
Press in radio mode to scroll through the memory presets in AM, FM1 or
FM2.
Press in CDDJ mode to select the next disc in the compact disc changer.
The memory function does not operate in TAPE, CD, VCP or AUX
modes.
7.SEEKbuttons
Press to find the next or previous listenable radio station, tape selection
or CD track (depending on the mode).
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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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