2003 LINCOLN LS audio

AUDIOPHILE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD RADIO
1.Seek:Press and release
SEEK
/for previous/next
strong station, selection or track.
2.Rewind:In CD mode, press until
desired selection is reached.
Fast forward:In CD mode, press until desired selection is reached.
3.DSP (Digital Signal
Processing)(if equipped): Press to
enter DSP mode–allows you to
engage/disengage DSP status, and
choose signal modes of JAZZ CLUB, HALL, NEWS, CHURCH, STADIUM.
Ambiance(if equipped): This feature gives the feeling of“being there”
to your music, creating increased clarity as well as an open and spacious
feel to the music. Press DSP to access the ambiance menu. Press SEL to
engage/disengage. Turn the volume control to increase/decrease the level
of ambiance.
Press DSP again to change the occupancy mode to optimize sound for
ALL SEATS, DRIVER SEAT or REAR SEATS.
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Show TYPE:Displays the station’s call letters and format.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level. Press MENU until compression status is
displayed. Press the SEL control to enable the compression feature when
COMP OFF is displayed. Press the SEL control again to disable the
feature when COMP ON is displayed.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (
) or decrease
(
) the hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.
10.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound
returns.
11.CD:Press to select CD mode.
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.
12.AM/FM:Press to select AM/FM
frequency band.
Autostore:Allows you to set the
strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set
preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press and momentarily hold AM/FM.
AUTOSTORE will flash on the display. When the six strongest stations
are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are
less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the
remaining presets. Press again to disengage.
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PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD
1.Eject:Press to eject a tape.
2.Eject:Press to eject a CD.
3.Bass:Allows you to increase or
decrease the audio system’s bass
output. Press BASS then press SEL
to decrease
or increasethe bass levels.
Treble:Allows you to increase or
decrease the audio system’s treble
output. Press TREB then press SEL
to decrease
or increasethe treble levels.
4.Balance:Allows you to shift
speaker sound between the right
and left speakers. Press BAL then
press SEL to shift sound to the left
or right.
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Traffic—Allows you to receive traffic announcements and control their
volume level.Traffic information is not available in most U.S.
markets.
Program Type—Allows you to set your audio system to select from
RDS-equipped stations for categories such as: Classic, Country, Info.,
Jazz, Oldies, R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
Show—Allows you to view the frequency and program type of the
chosen radio station.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend that FM radio
broadcasters use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
Setting the clock:Press RDS until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Press SEL to increase (
) or decrease ().
10.Autoset:Press to set first six
strong stations into AM, FM1 or
FM2 memory buttons; press again to
return to normal stations.
11.Scan:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations, tape
selections or CD tracks.
12.Seek:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press to access the
previous
or nextlistenable
radio station, tape selection or CD track.
13.Tune:Works in radio mode.
Press to manually advance up or
down the frequency band.
14.AM/FM/CD:Press AM/FM to
select a radio frequency. Press while
in tape or CD mode to return to
radio mode. Press CD to enter CD mode and to play a CD already in the
system.
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
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•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
CD/CD PLAYER CARE
Do:
•Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface.
•Inspect discs before playing. Clean only with an approved CD cleaner
and wipe from the center out.
Don’t:
•Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods
of time.
•Insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer magazine.
•Clean using a circular motion.
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.
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE
Refer to theWarranty Guidefor audio system warranty information. If
service is necessary, see your dealer or qualified technician.
LINCOLN NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Lincoln Navigation System which
allows you to listen to the radio, play CDs and also navigate the vehicle
using a navigation DVD.
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THX audio system
Your Lincoln LS is equipped with
the Lucasfilm THXcertified
premium audio system. This system
creates optimal acoustic quality for
all seating positions and road
conditions.
The system offers an advanced
speaker system, amplifier, subwoofer
and equalizer.
Your system has a large range of features, yet is easy to use. Guidance is
shown on the display screen and is supplemented with voice prompts.
The display screen provides full information for operating the system
through use of menus, text screens and map displays. Screen selections
are made by touching the desired selection on the screen.
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1.VOL-PUSH: Press to turn the system ON/OFF. Turn to adjust the
audio volume level.
2.AUDIO: Press to enter audio mode and access radio, CD, CDDJ, DVD
(if equipped) settings.
3.MAP: Press to enter map mode and view your current vehicle position
on the map. Press and hold to obtain additional position information.
4.DEST: Press to enter Destination Entry mode. This allows you to
enter a destination and route to it. With an active route, pressing DEST
allows the user to request a Detour, display entire route, select route
preferences, or change or cancel the destination.
5.MENU: Press to access system settings such as display, brightness,
clock mode, etc.
6.CD OPEN CLOSE: Press to open/close the display screen and access
the CD player.
Initial map display
After pressing AGREE to the initial
WARNING screen, you will move
into the initial map screen which
shows the current vehicle location.
Pressing the globe icon will take you
to the user settings—audible
feedback, navigation units, language
and clock.
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Quick Start — How to get going
To play a radio station:
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on.
2. Press AUDIO.
3. Select AM, FM1 or FM2.
4. Press TUNE to adjust manually up (
) or down ().
5. Press SEEK to find the next strong station up (
) or down ().
Note:If PTY (program type) is selected, the station selection will be
limited.
To play a previously loaded CD:
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on.
2. Press AUDIO.
3. Press CD to select a CD which is already loaded. (NO CD will appear
in the display if there are not CDs loaded into the system).
4. CD will begin to play.
To load CDs:
1. Press CD OPEN CLOSE at the
bottom of the screen to load a CD.
(The screen will open).
2. Press LOAD and select the desired slot. Or, press and hold LOAD to
auto load all available slots. The slot indicator lights blink rate will
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