2006 FORD F150 audio

AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM Stereo System (if equipped)
1.
/Tune:Press to manually
go up or down the radio frequency.
Also use in menu mode to select
various settings.
2.Audio:Press to access select
various settings.
Treble:Press to adjust the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK.
Bass:Press to adjust the bass setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK.
Balance:Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK.
Fade:Press to adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK.
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3.Menu:Press to toggle through
the following modes:
CATEGORY(Satellite Radio if equipped): Press MENU until the
currently active category appears in the display (CATEGORY MODE). In
CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the list of available
Sirius channel Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.) Press
SEEKor
SCAN to select the category. After a category is selected, press SEEK to
search for that specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). To select
a different category, press MENU until the category appears in the
display. Press
/to select a different category. You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available Sirius categories and channels.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU until TREBLE appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the treble levels.
BASS:Press MENU until BASS appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the bass levels.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU until BAL appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
FADE:Press MENU until FADE appears in the display. Use
//
SEEKto adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
SSV (Speed sensitive volume):Radio volume automatically changes
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Press
MENU until SSV appears in the display. Use
//SEEKto
adjust the levels. The recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the Speed
Sensitive Volume off and level 7 is the maximum setting.
AUTOSET:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2.
Use
//SEEKto turn 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.
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CLOCK (Setting the clock):Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or
SELECT MINS is displayed. Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust
the hours/minutes.
4.Aux:Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX. If no auxiliary
sources are available, NO AUX
AUDIO will be displayed.
If equipped with Satellite Radio, press AUX to cycle through SAT1, SAT2
and SAT3 modes.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
5.Seek:In radio mode,
press
/to access the
previous/next strong station.
In CD mode, press
/to
access the previous/next CD track.
In Satellite Radio mode (if equipped), press
SEEKto seek to the
previous/next channel. If a specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock,
News, etc.), press
SEEKto seek to the previous/next channel in
the selected category. Press and hold
SEEKto fast seek through
the previous /next channels.
In TEXT MODE, press
SEEKto view the previous/additional
display text.
In CATEGORY MODE, press
SEEKto select a category.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
6.Text:This control is not
operational.
7.Shuffle:Press to play tracks in
random order on the current CD.
8.Comp (Compression):Press in
CD mode to bring soft and loud CD
passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
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display. Press/to select a different category. You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available Sirius categories and channels.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU until TREBLE appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the treble levels.
BASS:Press MENU until BASS appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the bass levels.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU until BAL appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
FADE:Press MENU until FADE appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the front and
rear speakers.
SSV (Speed sensitive volume):Radio volume automatically changes
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Press
MENU until SSV appears in the display. Use
//SEEKto
adjust the levels. The recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the Speed
Sensitive Volume off and level 7 is the maximum setting.
AUTOSET:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2.
Use
//SEEKto turn 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.
CLOCK (Setting the clock):Press until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINS is displayed. Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the
hours/minutes.
5.Aux:Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX. If no auxiliary
sources are available, NO AUX
AUDIO will be displayed.
If equipped with Satellite Radio, press AUX to cycle through SAT1, SAT2
and SAT3 modes.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
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Premium/Audiophile In-Dash Six CD/MP3/Satellite Compatible
Sound System (if equipped)
1.
/Tune/Disc selector:In
radio mode, press to manually go up
(
) or down () the radio
frequency.
In menu mode, use to select various settings.
In CD mode, press to select the desired disc.
In Satellite Radio mode (if equipped), press
/to enter TEXT
MODE and scroll through the current song title, artist, channel category
and Sirius Long Channel Name.
In TEXT MODE, occasionally, the display text requires additional text to
be displayed. When the>indicator is active press the SEEK > to view
the additional display text. When the<indicator is active press the <
SEEK to view to the previous display text.
In CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the list of
available Sirius channel Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.). Refer to
Catetory ModeunderMenufor further information.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
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2.Phone/mute:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to the playing media.
3.Menu:Press to toggle through
the following modes:
CATEGORY(Satellite Radio if equipped): Press MENU until the
currently active category appears in the display (CATEGORY MODE). In
CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the list of available
Sirius channel Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.) Press
SEEKor
SCAN to select the category. After a category is selected, press SEEK to
search for that specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). To select
a different category, press MENU until the category appears in the
display. Press
/to select a different category. You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available Sirius categories and channels.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU until TREBLE appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the treble levels.
BASS:Press MENU until BASS appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the bass levels.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU until the balance display appears.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
FADE:Press MENU until the fade display appears.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the back and
front speakers.
SPEED VOL (Speed sensitive volume):Radio volume automatically
changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind
noise. Press MENU until SSV appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the levels. The recommended level
is 1–3. OFF turns the Speed Sensitive Volume off and level 7 is the
maximum setting.
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Occupancy mode:(Available on Audiophile radios only): Press MENU
repeatedly to access. Press
//SEEKto optimize sound for
ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or REAR SEATS.
CLOCK (Setting the clock):Press until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINS is displayed. Press
//SEEKto adjust the
hours/minutes.
Track/Folder Mode:Available only on MP3 discs in CD mode. In Track
Mode, pressing
SEEKwill scroll through all tracks on the disc.
In Folder mode, pressing
SEEKwill scroll only through tracks
within the selected folder.
Compression:Available only in CD mode, compression brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.
Repeat:Available only in CD mode. Press to repeat the current CD
track.
RDS(Available on Audiophile radios only): RDS is available in FM mode,
and allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a certain category of
music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz/RB, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top
40. RDS must be activated to access Find and Show functions.
To activate,press and hold MENU until RDS (ON/OFF) appears in the
display. Use
/.SEEKto toggle RDS ON/OFF. When RDS is
on, press MENU repeatedly to scroll through Find, Show and RDS. When
RDS is Off, you will not be able to access Find and Show functions.
Find:RDS must be activated to access the Find function. Find allows
you to search RDS-equipped stations for the desired music category.
Use
/to find the desired program type, then useSEEKor
SCAN to begin the search.
Show:RDS must be activated to access the Show function. Show allows
you to display the name of the radio station or program type.
Use
//SEEKto show type, name or none.
4.Aux:Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX. If no auxiliary
sources are available, NO AUX
AUDIO will be displayed.
If equipped with Satellite Radio, press AUX to cycle through SAT1, SAT2
and SAT3 modes.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
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GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
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 a 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.
•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.
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