2008 FORD RANGER Owners Manual

In satellite radio mode (if equipped),there are 18 available presets,
six each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your
memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a
preset control until sound returns.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
11.SEEK/TRACK:Press to access
the previous/next (
/) strong
station. In CD/MP3 mode, press to
advance to the previous/next
(
/) track.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press
SEEKto seek to
the previous/next channel.
In CATEGORY MODE,press
SEEKto select a channel within
that category. Press and hold
SEEKto fast seek through the
previous /next channels.
In TEXT MODE,press
SEEKto view the previous/additional
display text.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
12.TEXT/SCAN:In radio and CD
mode,press for a brief sampling of
radio stations or CD tracks. Press
again to stop.
In MP3 mode,press and release to view the next 12 characters in the
MP3 music name/file name of the current MP3 track and directory.
Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of MP3 tracks.
In MP3 directory mode, press and hold to hear a brief sampling of all
tracks in the current directory. Press and hold again to stop.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press and release to view the
Satellite text message. Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of the
next channels. Press and hold again to stop
13.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
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14.AUX:Press repeatedly to scroll
through SAT1, SAT2, SAT3 (Satellite
Radio modes, if equipped) and LINE
IN (Auxiliary audio mode, if equipped).
For further information on Auxiliary audio mode, refer toAuxiliary
input jacklater in this chapter.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
15.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
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 switch is turned back on.
16.CD:Press to enter CD/MP3
mode. If a CD/MP3 is already
present in the system, the disc will
begin to play.
17.CD slot:Insert a CD/MP3 label
side up.
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Premium and Audiophile In-dash CD6/MP3 disc satellite
compatible audio systems (if equipped)
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,
accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off
the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of
their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to
the driving task when it is safe to do so.
1.AM/FM:Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.
2.CD:Press to enter CD/MP3
mode. If a CD/MP3 is already in the
system, the disc will start playing.
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3.AUX:Press AUX repeatedly to
cycle through SAT1, SAT2, SAT3
(Satellite radio modes, if equipped)
and LINE IN (Auxiliary audio mode,
if equipped).
For more information on Auxiliary audio mode, refer toAuxiliary input
jacklater in this chapter.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
4.EJ(CD eject): To eject an
individual CD/MP3, press the eject
control and select the correct slot
number by pressing the corresponding memory preset. Press and hold to
eject all loaded CDs.
5.CLK (Clock):Press CLK until
SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Press
MENUto
adjust the hours/minutes. Press CLK
to display the time when the ignition is off.
6.MUTE:Press to mute the playing
media. Press again to return to the
playing media.
7.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to cycle through the following
modes and use
/to make
adjustment in those modes.
SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if
equipped):Press MENU when
satellite radio mode is active to
access. Press SEEK
to enter
into the satellite radio menu. Press
/to cycle through the
following options:
•CATEGORY:Press SEEK
to enter category mode. Press
MENUto scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel
Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.) Press SEEK
when the desired
category appears in the display. After a category is selected, press
SEEK to search for that specific category of channels only (i.e.
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ROCK). You may also select CATEGORY ALL to seek all available
SIRIUS categories and channels. Press SEEK
to close and return
to the main menu.
•SAVE SONG:Press SEEK
to save the currently playing song in
the system’s memory. (If you try to save something other than a song,
CANT SAVE will appear in the display.) When the chosen song is
playing on any satellite radio channel, the system will alert you with
an audible prompt. Press SEEK
while SONG ALERT is in the
display and the system will take you to the channel playing the
desired song. You can save up to 20 songs. If you attempt to save a
song when the system is full, the display will read REPLACE SONG?
Press SEEK
to access the saved songs and pressMENUto
cycle through the saved songs. When the song appears in the display
that you would like to replace, press SEEK
. SONG REPLACED
will appear in the display.
•DELETE SONG:Press SEEK
to delete a song from the system’s
memory. Press
MENUto cycle through the saved songs. When
the song appears in the display that you would like to delete, press
SEEK
. The song will appear in the display for confirmation. Press
SEEK
again and the display will read SONG DELETED. If you do
not want to delete the currently listed song, press
MENUto
select either RETURN or CANCEL.
Note:If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO
SONGS.
•DELETE ALL SONGS:Press SEEK
to delete all song’s from the
system’s memory. The display will read ARE YOU SURE ? Press
SEEK
to confirm deletion of all saved songs and the display will
read ALL DELETED.
Note:If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO
SONGS.
•ENABLE ALERTS / DISABLE ALERTS:Press SEEK
to
enable/disable the satellite alert status which alerts you when your
selected songs are playing on a satellite radio channel. (The system
default is disabled.) SONG ALERTS ENABLED/DISABLED will appear
in the display. The menu listing will display the opposite state. For
example, if you have chosen to enable the song alerts, the menu
listing will read DISABLE as the alerts are currently on, so your other
option is to turn them off.
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Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
AUTOSET:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press
MENU to access. Use
MENUto set.
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.
BASS:Press
MENUto decrease/increase the bass setting.
TREBLE:Press
MENUto decrease/increase the treble setting.
BALANCE:Press
MENUto adjust the audio between the left
and right speakers.
FADE:Press
MENUto adjust the audio between the front and
rear speakers.
Next/previous directory:In MP3 mode, press MENU
/to go to
the previous/next directory.
Flat file/directory mode:In MP3 mode, press MENU to access this
feature. Use
MENUto select flat file mode or directory mode.
Track #/ normal music name/file name:Press MENU to access and
use
/to scroll through MP3 display options (track #, normal
music name or file name).
8.TUNE/DISC:Press to manually
go down/up (
/) the radio
frequency, or to access another CD.
Also use in menu mode to select
various settings.
In CATEGORY ALL,press
/to scroll through the list of
available SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.). Refer to
CategoryunderMenufor further information.
9.SHUFF (Shuffle):Press to play
the tracks on the current CD/MP3 in
random order. In MP3 directory
mode, press to play the tracks within the current directory in random
order.
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10.COMP (Compression):In
CD/MP3 modes, press to bring loud
and soft passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
11.REPEAT:Press to repeat the
current CD/MP3 track. The selection
will repeat continuously until
deactivated. Press REPEAT again to deactivate.
12.FF (Fast forward):Press to
manually advance in a CD/MP3
track.
13.REW (Rewind):Press to
manually reverse in a CD/MP3 track.
14.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns. To select a preset station, press
the desired memory preset. You can save up to 18 stations, six in AM, six
in FM1 and FM2.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),there are 18 available presets,
six each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your
memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a
preset control until sound returns.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
15.SEEK/TRACK: In radio, CD
and MP3 flat file mode,press
/to access the previous/next
strong station or track.In MP3
directory mode,press to select the next/previous track in the current
directory.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press
SEEKto seek to
the previous/next channel.In CATEGORY MODE,press
SEEK
to select a channel within the chosen category. Press and hold
SEEKto fast seek through the previous /next channels.
In TEXT MODE,press
SEEKto view the previous/additional
display text.
REW
1
REW
1FF
2REPEAT
3SHUFF
5
6 COMP
4
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Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
16.TEXT/SCAN: In radio and CD
mode,press for a brief sampling of
radio stations or CD tracks. Press
again to stop.
In MP3 mode,Press and release to view the next 12 characters in the
MP3 music name/file name of the current MP3 track and directory.
Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of MP3 tracks.
In MP3 directory mode, press and hold to hear a brief sampling of all
tracks in the current directory. Press and hold again to stop.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press and release to view the
Satellite text message. Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of the
next channels. Press and hold again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
17.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
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 switch is turned back on.
18.LOAD:Press to load a CD/MP3.
To load a CD/MP3 disc to a specific
slot, press LOAD and select the slot
number by pressing the memory preset buttons. Press and hold LOAD to
autoload up to six discs.
19.CD slot:Insert a CD/MP3, label
side up.
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