2003 FORD F650 Owners Manual

TRAFFIC ON/OFF—Traffic announcements can be programmed as local
or distant. Refer toTraffic announcements.
RDS ON/OFF—This feature allows your audio system to receive text
information from RDS-equipped FM radio stations. Refer toRadio Data
System feature.
FIND type—Allows you to select your desired FM program type and
search for that selection.
SHOW—Allows you to select from NAME (displays the name of the
radio station), TYPE (displays the RDS program type: rock, jazz, etc.), or
NONE (deactivates the RDS display).
Traffic announcements
This feature allows you to hear
traffic announcements. When in this
mode, traffic announcements will
interrupt radio and CD play.
When in FM mode and RDS is
activated, press the MENU until TRAFFIC OFF displays. Press the SEL
control to engage the feature. The display will read TRAFFIC ON.
This feature also allows you to control the volume of traffic
announcements. With the display reading TRAFFIC ON, adjust the
volume using the volume control to the desired level. The volume level
will show at the bottom of the display. Interrupting traffic
announcements will be at the selected volume level.
To disengage the feature, press the MENU control until TRAFFIC ON
displays. Press the SEL control. The display will read TRAFFIC OFF.
RDS traffic seek feature
When in traffic mode, you can use the SEEK feature to seek up or down
the listenable traffic capable frequencies.
With the RDS activated, press MENU until TRAFFIC ON is displayed.
Press and hold the SEEK control until the desired selection is reached.
The feature disengages when the control is released.
RDS traffic scan feature
When in traffic mode, you can use the SCAN feature to scan up the
frequency band for listenable traffic capable frequencies.
With the RDS activated, press the MENU control until TRAFFIC ON is
displayed. Press the SCAN control. SCAN TRAFFIC will display. The
SEL+MENU
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audio system will scan to all traffic capable frequencies. If no valid
stations are found after one pass, the scan function is cancelled and NOT
FOUND displays.
Traffic announcements are not available in most U.S. markets.
Radio data system (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio
system to receive text information
from RDS-equipped FM radio
stations.
To activate RDS:
•When in FM mode, press the MENU control until RDS OFF displays.
•Press the SEL control to engage this feature (RDS ON).
RDS features:
Once the RDS feature is on, press the MENU control to scroll through
the following selections:
Traffic announcements
This feature allows you to hear traffic announcements while in CD mode.
These announcements are broadcast by traffic capable RDS stations.
When in this mode, traffic announcements will interrupt radio and CD
play.
•Press the MENU control until TRAFFIC is displayed.
•Press the SEL control to engage the feature. The display will read
TRAFFIC ON.
This feature also allows you to control the volume of traffic
announcements. With the display reading TRAFFIC ON, adjust the
volume using the volume control to the desired level. The volume level
will show at the bottom of the display. Interrupting traffic
announcements will be at the selected volume level.
To disengage the feature, press the MENU control until TRAFFIC ON
displays. Press the SEL control. The display will read TRAFFIC OFF.
Traffic announcements are not available in most U.S. markets.
SEL+MENU
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Program type
This feature allows you to search for RDS stations selectively by their
program type.
Press the MENU control until FIND
program type is displayed.
Use the SEL control to select the
program type. With the feature on,
use the SEEK or SCAN control to
find the desired program type from the following selections:
•Classic
•Country
•Info
•Jazz
•Oldies
•R&B
•Religious
•Rock
•Soft
•To p 4 0
Show
This feature allows you to select the
type of RDS broadcast information
the radio will regularly show in the
display.
With RDS activated, press the
MENU control until SHOW is
displayed.
Use the SEL control to select TYPE
(displays the RDS program type:
rock, jazz, etc), NAME (displays the name of the radio station) or NONE
(deactivates the RDS display).
SEL+MENU
SEL
+MENU
SEL
+MENU
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Digital signal processing (if equipped)
The digital signal processing (DSP) feature allows you to change the
signal mode to suit your listening tastes.
Press the DSP control to access one
of the following modes:
•DSP OFF
•SIGNAL MODE
•OCCUPANCY MODE
Use the SEL control to select the
desired signal mode (the selected
mode will appear in the display). The following signal modes can be
selected:
•DSP OFF—disengages the feature
•NEWS—”voice-only”type of sound with a limited audio band
•JAZZ CLUB—jazz club with clearly reflected sounds
•HALL—rectangular concert hall capacity of about 2 000
•CHURCH—church with a high vault
•STADIUM—outdoor stadium with a capacity of about 30 000
Press the DSP control again to access the occupancy modes. Use the
SEL control to optimize the sound based upon the occupants in the
vehicle. The following occupancy modes can be selected:
•ALL SEATS
•DRIVER SEAT
•REAR SEATS
DSP
SEL+
SEL
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Phone mode
This feature allows you to control
the factory-installed cellular phone
(if equipped) through the radio
controls.
•Press the phone/mute control to enter phone mode. The playing media
will mute.
•Use SEEK, TUNE or radio presets 1 through 6 to select a phone
number previously programmed in the phone.
•Press the phone/mute control again to send and end calls.
This control will mute the playing media even if your vehicle is not
equipped with a factory-installed cellular phone.
Press the control again to return to the playing media.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE CD PLAYER (IF EQUIPPED)
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 player does not work:
•The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
•The disc is dusty or defective.
•A disc with format and dimensions not within industry standards is
inserted.
For best possible sound quality, use CDs that are clean and in
good condition.
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 PLAYER CARE
•Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
•Do not insert more than one disc at a time.
•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended
periods of time.
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•After playing, store the disc in its case.
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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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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HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air circulated
in the vehicle.
Temperature control knob
Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle. On
heater-only systems, the air cannot
be cooled below the outside
temperature.
Mode selector control
Controls the direction of the airflow
to the inside of the vehicle.
•
(Panel)–Distributes outside air through the instrument panel
registers.
•OFF–Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short
periods of time only, use this mode to prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
•
(Panel and floor)–Distributes outside air through the
instrument panel registers and the floor ducts.
•
(Floor)–Distributes outside air through the floor ducts.
•
(Floor and defrost)–Distributes outside air through the floor
ducts and the windshield defroster ducts.
•
(Defrost)–Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield.
OFF
OFF
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