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felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ballpoint pens may
damage CDs. Please contact your dealer for further information.
PREMIUM IN-DASH SIX CD SOUND SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1.Seek:Press and release
SEEK
/for previous/next
strong station, or track of the
current disc.
2.Rewind:Press and hold until the
desired point of a selection is
reached.
Fast forward:Press and hold until
the desired point of a selection is
reached.
3.Comp(Compression): The compression feature operates in CD mode
and brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent
listening level. Press the COMP control until COMP ON is displayed.
4.Mute:Press to MUTE the playing
media. Press again return to playing
media.
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5.Eject:Press to eject a CD. Press
and hold to eject all loaded discs. If
disc is not removed, it will reload
into the system. Works with the ignition on or off.
6.Bass:Press BASS; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the bass output.
Treble:Press TREB; then press
SEL
/to decrease/increase
the treble output.
7.Select:Use with Bass, Treble,
Balance and Fade controls to adjust
levels. Use with MENU to set the
clock and RDS function on/off.
8.Balance:Press BAL; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
left/right speakers.
Fade:Press FADE; then press
SEL
/to shift sound to the
rear/front speakers.
9.Menu:Press MENU and SEL to
access clock mode, RDS on/off,
Traffic announcement mode,
Program type mode, Shuffle and
Compression mode.
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.
Traffic:Allows you to hear traffic broadcasts. With the feature ON, press
SEEK or SCAN to find a station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is
broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is not available in most
U.S. markets.
FIND Program type:Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a
certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
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Show TYPE:Displays the station’s call letters format.
Shuffle:With a CD playing, press to play tracks in a random order.
Press MENU until SHUF appears in the display. Use SEL to select SHUF
DISC, SHUF TRAC or SHUF OFF.
Compression:With a CD playing, this feature 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 COMPRESS OFF is displayed. Press the SEL
control again to disable the feature when COMPRESS ON is displayed.
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
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.
12.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band. In CD
mode, press to begin radio play.
Autostet:Stores the six strongest stations without erasing your current
presets. To activate, press and momentarily hold AM/FM. AUTOSET will
flash in the display. The six strongest stations will fill the memory preset
buttons for AM/FM1/FM2 if enough stations are available. If not, stations
will be repeated.
Press again to deactivate.
13.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
14.Load:Press LOAD to load a CD
in the system. The display will read
SELECT SLOT. Select the desired
memory preset slot (1–6). The display will then read LOAD CD. Partially
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load the CD label side up and the system will pull the CD in. LOADING
CD# will appear in the display. Press and hold LOAD to autoload up to
six discs at once.
15.Shuffle:Press to play tracks in
random order.
16.Scan:Press SCAN to move up
the radio frequency band. SCAN
automatically finds a station, plays it
for five seconds, then moves to the next station. Press again to stop.
CD:Press SCAN for a brief sampling of CD tracks. Press again to stop.
17.Disc tune:Radio: Press
orto manually tune down or up
the radio frequency band. CD:
Press
/to select the previous/next CD.
RADIO FREQUENCIES
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM - 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM- 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•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.
CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE
Do:
•Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less.
•Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole
and turning the hub.
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•Remove loose labels before inserting tapes.
•Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat, humidity or
cold to reach a moderate temperature before playing.
•Clean the cassette player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after
10–12 hours of play to maintain good sound/operation.
Don’t:
•Expose tapes to direct sunlight, extreme humidity, heat or cold.
•Leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being
played.
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 4.75 in (12 cm)
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.
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REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Quick Start — How to get going
To operate the system:
1. Your AutoVisionsystem is automatically activated when the vehicle
ignition and the audio system are ON.
Note:The VCP will not generate sound if the vehicle’s audio system isn’t
turned on.
2. If a movie is desired, insert a VHS cassette into the VCP and the video
should start playing.
3. Press the MEDIA control to toggle to any other desired media source.
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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 AutoVisionSystem 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 AutoVisionfeatures and controls as well as
the very important safety information.
Should you have any questions regarding your AutoVisionSystem,
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.
Do not attempt to service, repair or modify the AutoVisionSystem. See
your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer.
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Do not insert foreign objects into the videocassette player (VCP) tape
cassette compartment.
The front glass on the liquid crystal display may break when hit
with a hard surface. If the glass breaks, do not touch the liquid
crystalline material. In case of contact with skin, wash immediately
with soap and water.
The driver must not attempt to operate any function of the floor
console mounted VCP while the vehicle is in motion. Give full
attention to driving and to the road. Pull off the road and park in a
safe place before inserting or extracting video tapes from the VCP. A
remote control is included in the system to allow the rear seat
occupants to operate the VCP functions without distracting the driver.
Be sure to review User Manuals for video games and video game
equipment when used as auxiliary inputs for your AutoVisionSystem.
Do not operate video games or video equipment if the power cords
and/or cables are broken, split or damaged. Carefully place cords and/or
cables where they will not be stepped on or interfere with the operation
of seats and/or compartments.
Disconnect video games and video equipment power cords and/or cables
when not in use.
Avoid touching auxiliary input jacks with your fingers. Do not blow on
them or allow them to get wet or dirty.
Do not clean any part of the AutoVisionsystem with benzene, paint
thinner or any other solvent.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance
Changes or modifications not approved by Ford Lincoln Mercury could
void user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference and radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
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