Page 15 of 240
AM/FM STEREO (IF EQUIPPED)
1.Clock:To set the hour, press and
hold the H control. When the
desired hour appears, release the
control.
To set the minute, press and hold
the M control. When the desired
minute appears, release the control.
2.Bass:Press
/to
decrease/increase the bass output.
3.Treble:Press
/to
decrease/increase the treble output.
4.Balance:Press
/to shift
sound to the left/right speakers.
5.Fade:Press
/to shift
sound to the rear/front speakers.
6.Scan:Press SCAN to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable radio
stations. Press again to stop.
7.Memory preset buttons:To set
a station: Select frequency band
BASS
TREB
BAL
FADE
2004 Taurus(tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Entertainment Systems
Entertainment Systems
15
Page 18 of 240
11.Dolbynoise reduction:
Reduces tape noise and hiss while
playing a tape, press to
activate/deactivate.
12.Side 1–2:Press to change tape
direction.
13.FF (fast forward):Press to
advance the tape or CD.
14.REW (rewind):Press to rewind
the tape or reverse the CD.
15.Memory preset buttons:To
set a station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
16.Tune:Works in radio mode or
CD mode. Press
/to change
frequency down/up or previous/next
disc.
17.Cassette door:Insert a
cassette into the cassette door.
18.Seek:Press and
release
/for previous/next
strong radio station, tape selection
or CD track.
19.Power/volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.
20.AM/FM:Press to choose a
frequency band in radio mode
(AM/FM1/FM2).
VOL
PUSH ON
AM
FM
2004 Taurus(tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Entertainment Systems
18
Page 20 of 240

5.Fade:Press/to shift
sound to the rear/front speakers.
6.Scan:Press to hear a brief
sampling of all listenable radio
stations or CD tracks. Press again to
stop.
7.CD:Press to play a CD. Press
again to toggle between single CD
mode and CD Changer mode (if
equipped).
8.Shuffle:Press to play CD tracks
in random order.
9.COMP (compression):Press to
bring soft and loud passages
together for a more consistent
listening level.
10.FF (fast forward):Press and
hold until desired selection is
reached.
11.REW (rewind):Press and hold
until desired selection is reached.
12.Memory preset buttons:To
set a station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns.
13.Tune:Press
/to change
radio frequency down/up. With CD
changer (if equipped), press to
select the previous/next CD.
14.Seek:Press and
release
/for previous/next
strong radio station or previous/next
CD track.
FADE
2004 Taurus(tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Entertainment Systems
20