2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR radio controls

When activated, AUTOSET will momentarily appear in the display when
any of the preset controls are pressed.
Speed sensitive volume:Radio volume changes automatically and
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is
the maximum setting.
Press MENU to access and use
SELto adjust the volume setting.
The level will appear in the display.
Setting the clock:Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock. Refer
toSetting the clockin theDriver ControlsChapter.
Note:The menu selections will remain in the display for approximately
10 seconds, at which time the display will return to the previous mode.
You may also exit the menu options by pressing any other audio control.
10.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band, tune
to a station, press and hold a preset
button until sound returns.
11.On/Off/Volume:Push to turn
on/off; turn to adjust the volume
levels.
Note:With the ignition turned off,
you may press the volume control to
momentarily view the clock.
12.CD:Press to enter CD mode if a CD is already present in the system.
In radio mode, the CD icon will appear in the display if a CD is loaded
into the system.
13.AM:Press to select the AM
frequency.
14.FM:Press to select the FM
frequency. Press repeatedly to
toggle between FM1 and FM2.
15.SHUF (Shuffle):Press to play
all tracks on the current CD in
random order. Press again to stop.
16.SCAN:Press SCAN to hear a
brief sampling of radio stations or
CD tracks. Press again to stop.
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to scroll through music types. Press SEEK or SCAN to search for a
station playing the requested music category.
Show TYPE:Selects between displaying the station’s call letters or
music format when RDS is enabled. Press and hold MENU until SHOW
XX appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXTto select NAME or
TYPE.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU repeatedly until
COMP (compression) is displayed. Press
SEL-TEXTto enable the
compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed.
Press
SEL-TEXTagain to disable the feature when COMPRESS
ON is displayed. When activated, the compression icon will appear in the
display.
Occupancy mode:(Available only on Audiophile audios): Press MENU
repeatedly until occupancy mode appears in the display.
Press
SEL-TEXTto select ALL, DRIVER or REAR SEAT
occupancy mode.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press
MENU repeatedly until AUTOSET appears in the display.
Press
SEL-TEXTto toggle ON/OFF. 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.
Speed sensitive volume:Radio volume changes automatically and
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is
the maximum setting.
Press MENU to access and
SEL-TEXTto adjust the volume
setting. The level will appear in the display.
Dolby:Works in tape mode to reduces tape noise and hiss. Press MENU
until DOLBY XX appears in the display. Press SEL/TEXT to toggle
ON/OFF.
The Dolbynoise reduction system is manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolbyand the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Armrest (if equipped):If your vehicle is equipped with Rear Seat
Audio controls, this feature will be listed in Menu mode.
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PressSEL-TEXTto toggle ON/OFF. When the feature is turned
ON, rear seat passengers can adjust the settings of the front audio stem.
For further information, refer toRear Console Audio Controls (if
equipped)later in this chapter.
Setting the clock:Your vehicle is equipped with a separate in-dash
clock. Refer toSetting the clockin theDriver ControlsChapter.
Note:The menu selections will remain in the display for approximately
10 seconds, at which time the display will return to the previous mode.
You may also exit the menu options by pressing any other audio control.
8.Cassette:Insert a cassette facing to the right.
9.TUNE:Press to manually go up
or down the radio frequency.
CAT:CAT is only available when equipped with Satellite Radio. Your
vehicle may be equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit to enable
Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed Satellite
instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.
Dealer installed satellite kit not available in Canada.
10.Side 1–2:Press to access the
next side of the cassette tape. The
display will indicate whether TAPE
1orTAPE2isplaying.
11.SEEK:Press to access the
next/previous radio station, tape
selection or CD track. Press and
hold to advance/reverse in the current CD track.
12.REW (Rewind):Press to
rewind in tape or CD mode.
FF (Fast forward):Press to fast
forward in tape or CD mode.
13.SCAN:Press SCAN to hear a
brief sampling of radio stations,
selections or CD tracks. Press again
to stop.
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9.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to access RDS on/off.
Use
SEL-TEXTto toggle
RDS on/off. Press MENU again to access Program type mode or Show
Type mode. (MENU must be pressed within 10 seconds to proceed to
the next RDS 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.
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.
With RDS ON, press MENU until the program type menu is displayed.
One of the various program types will appear. Press
SEL-TEXT
to scroll through music types. Press SEEK or SCAN to search for a
station playing the requested music category.
Show TYPE:Selects between displaying the station’s call letters or
music format when RDS is enabled. Press and hold MENU until SHOW
XX appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXTto select NAME or
TYPE.
Compression:Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU until
compression status is displayed. Press
SEL-TEXTto enable the
compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed.
Press
SEL-TEXTagain to disable the feature when COMPRESS
ON is displayed. When activated, the compression icon will illuminate in
the display.
Occupancy mode:(Available on Audiophile audios only): Press MENU
until occupancy mode appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXTto
select ALL, DRIVER or REAR SEAT occupancy mode.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. Press
MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press
SEL-TEXT
to toggle ON/OFF. 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.
When activated, AUTOSET will appear in the display when any of the
preset controls are pressed.
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Speed sensitive volume:Radio volume changes automatically and
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is
the maximum setting.
Press MENU to access and use
SEL-TEXTto adjust the volume
setting. The level will appear in the display.
Setting the clock:Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock. Refer
toSetting the Clockin theDriver ControlsChapter.
10.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band, tune
to a station, press and hold a preset
button until sound returns.
11.On/Off/Volume:Push to turn
on/off; turn to adjust the volume
levels.
Note:With the ignition and audio
system off, you may press the
volume control to momentarily view the clock.
12.LOAD:Press to load a CD.
Press LOAD and a specific preset to
load in that particular slot. Available
slots are indicated by small flashing indicators in the display. When the
system is ready to accept a disc, LOAD CD X will appear in the display.
Load the CD. Press and hold to autoload up to six discs.
Note:Ensure that the system is ready to accept the CD and do not try
to force the disc into the CD slot as damage could result.
13.AM/FM:Press repeatedly to
toggle between AM/FM1/FM2 mode.
14.CD:Press to enter CD mode.
Press CD and a preset to select a
specific CD to play.
15.SAT:SAT is only available when equipped with Satellite radio. Your
vehicle may be equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit to enable
Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed Satellite
instructions are included with the dealer installed kit.Dealer installed
satellite kit available only in the continental United States.
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•REAR SEATS
RDS:(Radio Data System): Allows
you to access FM stations which are
RDS- equipped. Press RDS then
SEL to select from:
Traffic — Allows you to receive traffic announcements and control their
volume level.Traffic information is not available in most U.S.
markets.
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:Your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash mounted
clock. Refer toClockin the Driver Controls Chapter for further
information.
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.
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15.Mute mode:Press to mute the
playing media.
16.Power/volume:Press to turn
the system on/off. Turn to
raise/lower the volume.
17.Tape:Press to play the tape.
18.CD door:Insert the disc with the playing side down and printed side
up.
19.Tape door:Insert the tape facing the right.
REAR CONSOLE AUDIO CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
•NEXT:Press to access the next
radio memory preset, the next
CD track or the next tape
selection.
•VOL:Press the up arrow to
increase the volume or the down
arrow to decrease the volume.
•MODE:Press to toggle through
AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (if
equipped) modes.
ACCESSORY DELAY
With accessory delay, the window switches, moon roof (if equipped) and
audio system may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch
is turn to the OFF position or until any door is opened.
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
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Press VOICE briefly (on your steering wheel controls) and the voice
icon
appears on the Navigation display. Press the REPEAT button or
arrow on your steering wheel controls to hear the previous command
repeated from the navigation system.
The voice activated command feature will not operate if a map DVD is
not inserted into the navigation DVD unit.
At any time, you may say these commands to change modes:
•Radio•Audio on
•AM•Audio off
•FM1•Power off
•FM2•CD Changer (if equipped)
•CD•DVD (if equipped)
•Power on
During normal radio operation, you may say:
•Seek up•Seek down
Disc operation commands you may say when using a rear seat DVD (if
equipped):
•Track up•Track down
•Previous track•Disc up
•Disc down•Next disc
•Previous disc
During CDDJ or in-dash CD play, you may say:
•Track up•Track down
•Previous track•Disc up
•Next disc•Disc down
•Previous disc
To change the screen display, you may say the following commands:
•Screen off•Screen day mode
•Day mode on•Screen night mode
•Night mode on•Screen auto mode
•Auto mode on
Note:If you say “Screen off”, you must touch the screen in order to
activate the screen again. The screen will not turn on again with a voice
command.
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