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SPECIAL NOTICES
Emission warranty
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-Bumper
Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3L
Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligible
for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance Warranties. For a
detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered, refer to
theWarranty Guidethat is provided to you along with your Owner's
Guide.
Special instructions
For your safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic
controls.
By operating other electronic equipment (e.g. mobile telephone
without exterior aerial) electromagnetic fields can occur which
can cause malfunctions of the vehicle electronics. Therefore you should
observe the instructions of the equipment manufacturers.
Please read the sectionAir bagin theSeating and safety
restraintschapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and
instructions could result in personal injury.
Rear facing child or baby seats shouldNEVERbe used in front
of a passenger side air bag.
Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles
Read the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's
Guide Supplement for information regarding correct operation and
maintenance of your diesel-powered light truck.
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To play a video game:
1. Connect the video line from your game device to the VIDEO jack.
2. Connect the left and right audio cables to the left (L) and right (R)
audio jacks.
3. Ensure that the system is in AUX mode. The LCD screen will turn on
and the AUX indicator will illuminate.
4. If desired, press the
/control and plug a 3.5mm headphone into
the headphone jack. With the headphones ON, the rear speakers will not
operate.
Your AutoVisiontSystem 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 AutoVisiontfeatures and controls as well as
the very important safety information.
Should you have any questions regarding your AutoVisiontSystem,
please feel free to call the toll free assistance hotline at 1 (877)
848±6434.
Safety information
Read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating the
system and retain for future reference.
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AutoVisionTsystem
Features
²2±head hi-fi playback
²AutoPlay feature
²Digital auto tracking
²Dual stereo headphone with electric volume control
²Self docking connection for easy mobile installation
²Latching system for secure safety
²Carrying handle for portability
²Water resistant tape door
²On screen display
²Protection circuits
Playback and format
²The videocassette player of your AutoVisiontsystem can only be used
in the ªplaybackº mode. You are not able to record with your system.
²The system plays standard videocassettes marked ªVHSº (or ªS-VHS).
VCP protection circuits
Tape protection circuit
²When the system is in PAUSE mode, the tape mechanism will
continue to create tension on the tape.
²When the VCP is in still playback, FFWD (fast forward) or REW
(reverse) mode for more than five minutes, the tape protection circuit
automatically returns the system to PLAY mode to avoid damage to
the tape.
Your AutoVision System is also equipped with a Dew sensor circuit and a
High/low temperature sensor circuit. For more information on these
circuits, please refer toHumidity and moisture condensationand
Temperature extremesin the Introduction chapter.
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VCP controls
1.LEDdisplay
The display lamp will light up in green when power is supplied to the
videocassette player.
2.POWERkey
Press to toggle between ON/OFF. When the power is ON, other keys
(PLAY, FF, REW, STOP) will illuminate.
3.PLAYkey
Press to playback a videocassette tape.
4.REWIND/REVIEWbutton
Press to enter the reverse picture mode when in PLAYBACK mode. If in
STOP mode, the tape will rewind at a high speed.
5.FAST FORWARD/CUEbutton
Press to enter forward picture search mode when in PLAYBACK mode. If
in STOP mode, the tape will fast-forward at a high speed.
6.STOPbutton
Press to stop the tape.
7.HEADPHONE VOLUME UP/DOWN KEYSbutton
For home use only, please refer to theIn-Home Usesection.
8.EJECTbutton
Located inside the videocassette cover. Press to eject the tape.
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The remote control unit uses two AAA batteries.
The need for battery replacement is usually indicated if the remote
control only functions at extremely close distances to the entertainment
center or not at all.
When replacing batteries, use two new batteries (alkaline recommended)
and install with correct orientation (+ and þ polarities). Ensure that you
use only new batteries of the same brand.
If you will not be using the remote control for a considerably long time,
remove the batteries.
AutoVisionTcontrols
The AutoVisiontcontrols allow the rear seat passengers to operate the
radio, tape, CD or CD DJ(if equipped).
Parental control
Your AutoVisiontsystem allows you to have control over the rear seat
controls. The system is automatically activated when the ignition is ON.
This enables rear seat passengers to play a videocassette or listen to any
of the available media sources. Once the headphone mode is activated,
the
symbol will appear in the radio display.
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Press the memory preset controls 3
and 5 simultaneously on the front
audio controls to disable the
AutoVisiontcontrols. They will
remain disabled until the front seat
passengers ªenableº them again by
simultaneously pressing the 3 and 5 preset controls. The settings of the
front seat controls will always override those of the rear seat controls.
Adjusting the volume
This control allows the rear seat
passengers to adjust the volume
level of the audio system.
Press the + control to increase the
volume.
Press the Ð control to decrease the
volume.
From the AutoVisiontcontrols, the speaker volume cannot be set higher
than the current volume radio setting. When in headphone mode, the
AutoVisiontcontrols can change the volume setting to any desired level.
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Using headphones/Personal Audio Feature
The Personal Audio Feature allows
the rear seat passengers to listen to
one media source (radio, TAPE, CD,
CDDJ, VCP, or AUX) while the front
seat passengers listen to another.
To activate, press the
/
control and plug a 3.5mm
headphone into the headphone jack.
With the headphones ON, the rear
speakers will not operate.
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 rear speakers and
deactivate the Personal Audio Feature.
Speakers ON/OFF mode
With the speakers ON, you can adjust the audio output to all system
speakers Ð front and rear together (headphones are disabled in this
mode). The rear seat passengers can not raise the volume of the system
above the level on the front radio bezel.
With the speakers OFF, the headphones are enabled. The rear seat
passengers have control over the desired volume levels.
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²When the ignition is turned ON, audio is through the headphones as
LOW volume. Press the (+) control to increase volume. To listen
through the vehicle's speaker system, press the speaker button (
)
on the media control panel.
Inserting/removing cassette
Inserting cassette
²Open the AutoVisiontconsole cover.
²Insert the videocassette into the cassette compartment.
Inserting a videocassette into the VCP automatically turns the power ON
(the indicator lamp will illuminate) and the tape will begin playback.
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
remove the cassette and insert it again.
The system will not allow a cassette to be inserted in the wrong position.
²Once the cassette is completely inserted, close the VCP and console
covers.
Removing cassette
1. Open the console cover, open the VCP cover and press the STOP
button.
2. Press the EJECT button.
Do not insert any foreign substances into the cassette compartment.
After removing the cassette from the VCP, close the door.
When the engine is turned OFF, the cassette is ejected from the
compartment.
To play a video game
1. Connect the video line from your video game device to the YELLOW
jack.
2. Connect the left and right audio cables to the WHITE and RED jacks
respectively.
3. Ensure that the system is in AUX mode. The LCD screen will turn on
and the AUX indicator will illuminate.
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