2002 Mercury Villager radio

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 on the current disc are played.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will
continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.
Mute mode
Press the control to mute the
playing media. Press the control
again to return to the playing media.
Radio Data System (RDS) feature
When selected, the RDS (Radio
Data System) function performs the
following:
•Displays the radio station call
letters.
•Displays the type of music format (jazz, country, rock).
•Searches for a particular type of music format by selecting the SEEK
control.
•Allows traffic information broadcasts to be turned on and off with the
SEL control.
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Press the RDS control. Use the SEL
control to select ON or OFF to
enable or disable the feature.
RDS traffic announcement
When set ON, this traffic feature will
interrupt tape or CD play to play a
traffic report broadcast from a FM
RDS station.
To activate the traffic feature:
•Press the RDS control until TRAFFIC is displayed.
To see if any stations in your area are capable of broadcasting an RDS
traffic alert, press SCAN or SEEK while TRAFFIC ON is displayed. The
radio will then SCAN or SEEK only
to traffic capable stations.
RDS select program type
•Press the RDS control until FIND
program type is displayed.
•Use the SEL control to select the
desired program type. With the
feature ON (FIND program type),
press the SEEK, AUTOSET, or
SCAN control to find only
stations of the selected type from
the following selections:
•Classic
•Country
•Info
•Jazz/R&B
•ReligiousSEL
AUTO
RDS
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SEL
AUTO
RDS
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•Rock
•Soft
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RDS show
RDS sends information with the FM
broadcast, including: station name,
station type, and/or radio text. To
view this information:
•With the RDS menu enabled,
press the RDS control until SHOW is displayed.
•Use the SEL control to select
TYPE, NAME, TEXT or NONE.
When your radio is turned to a
RDS station, RDS station TYPE,
station NAME, or TEXT message
will be displayed along with the
frequency. Press SEL in order to
scroll through the text messages.
Rear audio controls (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with rear audio controls for the rear seat
passengers. Refer toRear Seat Controlsin this Chapter for more
information.
REAR SEAT CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
The Rear Seat Controls (RSC) allow
the rear seat passengers to operate
the radio, tape, CD or CD changer
(if equipped).
Simultaneously press the memory
preset controls 3 and 5 to engage
the RSC.
will appear in the
radio display. Press 3 and 5 again to
disengage the RSC.
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RDS
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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Press the + control to increase
volume.
Press the—control to decrease
volume.
From the RSC, the speaker volume
can not be set higher than the
current volume radio setting. Once in headphone mode, the RSC volume
controls will only change the headphone volume level (muting the
speakers will not mute the headphones).
USING HEADPHONES
Plug a 3.6 mm headphone (not
included) into either one of the
two
jacks. Press/to
operate the headphones.
The speakers will cut out once the speaker on/off control is pressed.
Press
/again to deactivate headphones.
PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Premium AM/FM cassette or the
Super Sound AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Single CD Player, your vehicle is
equipped with the Personal Audio System.
The Personal Audio System allows the rear seat passengers to listen to
one media source (radio, tape, CD, or CD changer if equipped) while the
front seat passengers listen to another. However, front and rear seat
passengers can not listen to two different radio stations simultaneously.
The rear speakers will cut out once
the speaker on/off control is
pressed. DUAL PLAY will appear in
the audio display, signaling that your
Personal Audio System has been
activated. A soft audible sound may be heard from the rear speakers.
The front speaker will remain playing for the front passengers. Press
the
/control again to deactivate the headphones (Personal Audio
System). SINGLE PLAY will appear in the digital display of the audio
system, signaling that your Personal Audio System has been deactivated.
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
VOLUME MEDIA
MEMSEEK
VOLUME MEDIA
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If you pull too hard on the disc holder, the disc holder may come
completely out of the magazine. If this happens, reinsert the disc holder
back into the magazine while pressing on the lever (A).
5. Line up the CD with the groove
of the disc holder. Ensure that the
label on the CD faces downwards.
6. Press in on the disc holder until it
locks securely into the magazine. If
the disc holders are not fully locked
into the magazine, the unit will not
operate.
Ensure that the disc holder is
evenly inserted and at the same
level as the magazine (A). The unit
will not operate if the disc holder is
not inserted at the same level (B).
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.
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The CD magazine may be inserted or ejected with the radio power on or
off.
ONLY use the magazine type 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.
•Do not insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer
magazine.
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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
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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RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
Three factors can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength.The further an FM signal travels, the weaker it is.
The listenable range of the average FM station is approximately 40 km
(24 miles). This range can be affected by“signal modulation.”Signal
modulation is a process radio stations use to increase their
strength/volume relative to other stations.
•Terrain.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“shadow”) returns your reception to normal.
•Station 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 theWarranty Guidefor audio system warranty information.
If service is necessary, see your dealer or a qualified technician.
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