2007 FORD F250 Owners Manual

FADE (Fade):Press MENU to reach the fade setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the front
and rear speakers.
SPEEDVOL (Speed sensitive volume) (if equipped):Press MENU
to reach the SPEEDVOL setting. Radio volume automatically changes
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Use
the
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust.
The default setting isoff; increasing your vehicle speed will not change
the volume level.
Adjust1–7:Increasing this setting from 1 (lowest setting) to 7 (highest
setting) allows the radio volume to automatically change slightly with
vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is1–3;level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is the
maximum setting.
Setting the clock:Press MENU to reach SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINS. Use
SEEK, SEEKto adjust the hours/minutes. Press
MENU again to disengage clock mode.
4.AUX:Press the AUX button to
toggle between FES/DVD (if
equipped), and SAT1, SAT2 and
SAT3 modes (satellite radio, if equipped). If no auxiliary sources are
available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
5.SEEK:
In radio mode,press the
SEEK, SEEKbutton to
access the previous/next strong
station.
In CD mode,press
SEEK, SEEKbutton access the
previous/next track.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press
SEEK, SEEKto
seek to the previous/next channel. If a specific category is selected,
(Jazz, Rock, News, etc.), press
SEEK, SEEKto seek to the
previous/next channel in the selected category. Press and hold
SEEK, SEEKto fast seek through the previous/next channels.
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In TEXT MODE,pressSEEK, SEEKto view the
previous/additional display text.
In CATEGORY MODE,press
SEEK, SEEKto select a category.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
6.SHUFFLE:In CD mode, press
SHUFFLE to play tracks in random
order.
7.COMPRESS (Compression):In
CD mode, press COMPRESS to
bring soft and loud CD passages
together for a more consistent listening level.
8.REPEAT:In CD mode, press
REPEAT to repeat the current CD
track.
9.FF (Fast forward):In CD
mode, press FF to manually advance
in a CD track.
10.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press REW to manually reverse in a
CD track.
11.Memory presets:Each number
has a specific preset frequency.
To set a station: Select frequency
band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until
sound returns.
12.SCAN:Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations or CD
tracks. Press again to stop.
In satellite mode (if equipped),press to hear a brief sampling of the
next channels. Press again to stop.
In CATEGORY MODE,press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of the
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
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13.AM/FM:Press AM/FM to select
AM/FM1/FM2.
14.ON/OFF/Volume:Press VOL -
PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn VOL -
PUSH to increase/decrease volume.
Note:If the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level
when the ignition is turned back on.
15.CD:Press CD to enter CD
mode. If a CD is already loaded into
the system, the CD play will begin
where it ended last.
16.
(CD eject):Pressto
eject a CD.
17.CD slot:Insert a CD with label
side up in the CD slot.
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Premium in-dash six CD/satellite compatible sound system
(if equipped)
1.
/(Tuner/Disc selector):
In radio mode,press to manually
go up or down the radio frequency.
Press and hold for a fast advance
through radio frequencies.
In CD mode,press
/to select a desired disc (1–6). Press and
hold for a fast advance through all loaded discs.
Also use in MENU mode to select various settings:
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,sometimes the display text requires additional text to
be displayed. When the “>” indicator is active press SEEK
to view
the additional display text. When the “<” indicator is active press
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
Category ModeunderMENUfor further information.
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Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States with
a valid SIRIUS radio subscription.
2.MUTE/
:Press mute button to
mute playing media. Press again to
return to the playing media.
3.MENU:Press the MENU button
to gain access to various settings:
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 lists of available
SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.).
Press
SEEK, SEEKor SCAN to select the category. After a
category is selected, press
SEEK, SEEKto 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 with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
AUTOSET:Press MENU until display reaches autoset. Use
the
//SEEK, SEEKto set.
Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2. 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.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU to reach the treble setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust.
BASS (Bass):Press MENU to reach the bass setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEK to adjust.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU to reach the balance setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the left
and right speakers.
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FADE (Fade):Press MENU to reach the fade setting.
Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust the audio between the front
and rear speakers.
SPEEDVOL (Speed sensitive volume) (if equipped):Press MENU
to reach the SPEEDVOL setting. Radio volume automatically changes
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Use
the
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust.
The default setting isoff; increasing your vehicle speed will not change
the volume level.
Adjust1–7:Increasing this setting from 1 (lowest setting) to 7 (highest
setting) allows the radio volume to automatically change slightly with
vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise.
Recommended level is1–3;level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is the
maximum setting.
Setting the clock:Press MENU to reach SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINS. Use
SEEK, SEEKto adjust the hours/minutes. Press
MENU again to disengage clock mode.
4.AUX:Press the AUX button to
toggle between FES/DVD (if
equipped), and SAT1, SAT2 and
SAT3 modes (satellite radio, if equipped). If no auxiliary sources are
available, NO AUX AUDIO will be displayed.
5.SEEK:
In radio mode,press the
SEEK, SEEKbutton to
access the previous/next strong station.
In CD mode,press
SEEK, SEEKbutton access the
previous/next track.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press
SEEK, SEEK
to seek to the previous/next channel. If a specific category is selected,
(Jazz, Rock, News, etc.), press
SEEK, 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
SEEK, SEEKto view the
previous/additional display text.
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In CATEGORY MODE,pressSEEK, SEEKto select a category.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
6.SHUFFLE:In CD mode, press
SHUFFLE to play tracks in random
order.
7.COMPRESS (Compression):In
CD mode, press COMPRESS to
bring soft and loud CD passages
together for a more consistent listening level.
8.REPEAT:In CD mode, press
REPEAT to repeat the current CD
track.
9.FF (Fast forward):In CD
mode, press FF to manually advance
in a CD track.
10.REW (Rewind):In CD mode,
press REW to manually reverse in a
CD track.
11.Memory presets:Each number
has a specific preset frequency.
To set a station: Select frequency
band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until
sound returns.
12.SCAN:Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations or CD
tracks. Press again to stop.
In satellite mode (if equipped),press to hear a brief sampling of the
next channels. Press again to stop.
In CATEGORY MODE,press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of the
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability
13.AM/FM:Press AM/FM to select
AM/FM1/FM2.
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14.ON/OFF/Volume:Press VOL -
PUSH to turn ON/OFF. Turn VOL -
PUSH to increase/decrease volume.
Note:If the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level
when the ignition is turned back on.
15.CD:Press CD to enter CD
mode. If a CD is already loaded into
the system, the CD play will begin
where it ended last.
16.LOAD:Press LOAD to load a
CD, then select a slot number using
the radio presets 1 through 6. If you
don’t select a slot within 5 seconds,
the radio shall choose the first
available slot for you.
Note:Press and hold for two seconds to autoload up to six CDs.
17.
(CD eject):Pressand
then the correct memory preset to
eject a specific CD from slots 1–6.
Note:Press and hold
for two seconds to autoeject up to six CDs.
18.CD slot:Insert a CD with label
side up in the CD slot.
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 an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
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