2002 Mercury Sable audio

MACHAUDIO SYSTEM WITH AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE
Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off.
Turn control to raise or lower
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a“nominal”listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset
volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before
switching off the ignition.
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Bass/treble adjust
•The bass adjust control allows
you to increase or decrease the
audio system’s bass output.
•The treble adjust control allows
you to increase or decrease the
audio system’s treble output.
Speaker balance/fade adjust
•Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and
left speakers.
•Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.
Seek function
The seek function control works in
radio, tape or CD mode.
Seek function in radio mode
•Press
to find the next listenable station down the frequency band.
•Press
to find the next listenable station up the frequency band.
Seek function in tape mode
•Press
to listen to the previous selection on the tape.
•Press
to listen to the next selection on the tape.
Seek function in CD mode
•Press
to 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.
•Press
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.
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Tune adjust in radio mode
•Press
to 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.
•Press
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
•Press the
to 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.
•Press
to select the next disc in the CD changer. Hold the control
to fast-forward through the remaining discs.
Inserting a tape
Push only slightly when inserting a
cassette tape (with the open edge
to the right). A cassette deck
loading mechanism pulls the tape in the rest of the way.
You can switch from CD to tape play by inserting a tape into the cassette
deck.
Tape/CD select
•Pressing the TAPE or CD control
when the ignition is on will
engage the system if a tape or CD
is present in the audio system.
•To begin tape play (with a tape loaded into the audio system) while in
the radio or CD mode, press the TAPE control. Press the control
during rewind or fast forward to stop the rewind or fast forward
function.
•To 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.
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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.
AUDIO SYSTEM WITH AM/FM STEREO/SINGLE CD PLAYER
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Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off.
Turn control to raise or lower
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a“nominal”listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset
volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before
switching off the ignition.
Bass/treble adjust
•The bass adjust control allows
you to increase or decrease the
audio system’s bass output.
•The treble adjust control allows
you to increase or decrease the
audio system’s treble output.
Speaker balance/fade adjust
•Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and
left speakers.
•Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.
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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.
Your vehicle is equipped with a special feature that allows you to access
clock mode when the vehicle is not running. Press the H or M control to
engage the clock at this time.
Tune disc adjust
The tune control works in radio or
CD mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
•Press
to 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.
•Press
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
•Press the
to 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.
•Press
to select the next disc in the CD changer. Hold the control
to fast-forward through the remaining discs.
CD select
•Pressing the CD control when the
ignition is on will engage the
system if a CD is present in the
audio system.
•To begin CD play, press the CD control. The first track of the first disc
will begin playing. After that CD play will begin where it stopped last.
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Radio power must be turned on to play the CDs in the changer. The
magazine may be stored in the glove box when not being used.
The CD magazine may be inserted or ejected with the radio power off.
ONLY use the magazine supplied with the CD changer, other types will
damage the unit.
Keep the CD changer door closed. Coins and foreign objects will damage
the CD player and void your audio system warranty.
Do not insert any promotional (odd shaped or sized) discs, or
discs with removable labels into the CD player as jamming may
occur.
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:
•You 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:
•A disc is already loaded where you want to insert a disc.
•The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
•The disc is dusty or defective.
•The player’s internal temperature is above 60°C (140°F). Allow the
player to cool down before operating.
•A 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
•Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended
periods of time.
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•Do not insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer
magazine.
CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm
(4.75 in) audio compact discs only. Due to technical
incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact
discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players.
Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film
attached, and CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should
not be inserted into the CD player. The label may peel and cause
the CD to become jammed. It is recommended that homemade
CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact
your dealer for further information.
CLEANING CASSETTE PLAYER (IF EQUIPPED)
Clean the tape player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after 10 to
12 hours of play in order to maintain the best sound and operation.
CASSETTE AND CASSETTE PLAYER CARE
•Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.
•Do 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.
•Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole
and turning the hub.
•Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
•Do not leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not
being played.
RADIO FREQUENCY INFORMATION
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for their broadcasts. Allowable frequencies
are:
AM 530, 540–1600, 1610 kHz
FM 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Not all frequencies are used in a given area.
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