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or may jam the tape player mechanism. q Protect cassettes from exposure to direct

sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate temperature before playing.

If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and turning the hub until the tape is tight.

q Loose labels on cassette tapes can become

lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting a cassette. q Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape player when not in use. High heat in the vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.

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*[AS56250( GV)02/95] *[AS56300( GV)04/95] *[AS56350( GV)01/95]

*[AS56400( GV)04/95] *[AS56450( GV)04/94]

*[AS56460( GV)04/95]

*[AS56500( GV)04/95] *[AS56550( GV)02/95]

%*[AS56600( GV)05/95] *[AS56650( GV)04/95]

Midline Stereo and Stereo Cassette Radio Using the Controls on Your New Radio How to turn the radio on and off Press the “VOL/PUSH ON” knob to turn the radio on. Press again to turn it off. How to adjust the volume Turn the “VOL/PUSH ON” knob to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in the display to show relative volume level. NOTE: If the volume level is set above a

certain listening level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the ignition switch is turned back on, the volume will come back to a “nominal” listening level. However, if the radio power is turned off (with the “POWER” button), the volume will remain in the position it was set at when radio power is switched back on.

Selecting the AM or FM frequency band Push the “AM/FM” button to select the desired frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape (when in cassette mode). Pushing the button more than once will alternate between AM, FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the station memory buttons described under How to tune radio stations. How to tune radio stations There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You can manually locate the station using the “SCAN/TUNE” button, “SEEK” the station, “SCAN” to the station or

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*[AS56900( GV)01/95] *[AS56950( GV)04/95]

*[AS57000( GV)02/95]

select the station by using the memory buttons, which you can set to any desired frequency. These four methods are described below. q Using the “TUNE” function

You can change the frequency up or down one increment at a time by pressing and releasing either the left (b) or right (a) side of the “TUNE” button.

Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast frequency, whether or not a station is present on that frequency. (See All About Radio Frequencies in this section.)

q Using the “SEEK” function

This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the right (a) side of the “SEEK” button to select the next listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left (b) side of the button to select the next listenable station down the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.

q Using the “SCAN” function

Pressing the “SCAN” button will begin the scan mode up the frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for approximately five seconds.

To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station, press the “SCAN” button again.

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*[AS57350( GV)04/95]

[AS57375( GV)05/94]

*[AS57400( GV)02/95]

*[AS57450( GV)04/95] *[AS57500( GV)03/95]

*[AS57550( GV)04/95] *[AS57600( GV)03/95]

Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons

Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons. These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12
FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).

Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired frequencies:

1. Select a band, then select a frequency.

2. Press one of the memory buttons and hold

the button until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory on that button.

3. Follow the two steps above for each station

memory preset button you want to set.

NOTE: If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected the station memory preset buttons will need to be reset.

Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your radio

Increasing or decreasing bass response

Press the top (c) of the “BASS” button to increase bass; press the bottom (d) of the “BASS” button to decrease bass.

Increasing or decreasing treble response

Press the top (c) of the “TREBLE” button to increase treble; press the bottom (d) of the treble button to decrease treble.

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*[AS57850( GV)04/95]

*[AS57900( GV)02/95]

*[AS57950( GV)04/95]

*[AS58000( GV)02/95] *[AS58050( GV)09/94]

q Adjusting speaker balance

Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the right and left speakers. Press the top (c) of the “BAL” button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and press the bottom (d) of the “BAL” button to shift the sound to the left speakers.

q Adjusting speaker fader

Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the front and rear speakers. Press the top (c) of the “FADE” button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and press the bottom (d) of the “FADE” button to shift the sound to the back speakers.

NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and fader functions (left to right, front to rear). Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player

NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape player or eject a tape.

How to insert a tape

Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once you insert a tape and push slightly (with the open edge to the right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening process.

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*[AS58400( GV)01/95]

*[AS58450( GV)02/95] *[AS58500( GV)01/95]

NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the

ignition on whether or not the radio power is on. Inserting a cassette tape with the radio power off will turn the audio system on. After the cassette is ejected, radio play will return.

How to locate a desired track on the tape

There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, “SEEK”, or “SCAN” function. Following are brief descriptions of each.

Fast forwarding the tape

To fast forward the tape, press the “FF” button. The radio will begin playing until fast forward is manually stopped (by pushing the “TAPE” button) or the end of the tape is reached.

At the end of the tape, the direction automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.

q Rewinding the tape

To rewind the tape, press the “REW” button. The radio will begin playing until rewind is manually stopped (by pushing the “TAPE” button) or the beginning of the tape is reached.

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*[AS58650( GV)01/95]

*[AS58700( GV)01/95]

*[AS58800( GV)01/95]

*[AS58850( GV)02/95]

*[AS58900( GV)01/95]

*[AS58950( GV)02/95] *[AS59000( GV)01/95]

*[AS59050( GV)01/95] *[AS59100( GV)01/95]

q Using the “SEEK” function with your cassette

tape player

While in the tape mode, push the right (a) side of the “SEEK” button to seek forward to the next selection on the tape. Push the left (b) side to seek the previous tape selection.

q Using the “SCAN” function with your

cassette tape player

Press the “SCAN” button to begin the forward scan mode on the tape currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for approximately an eight-second sampling (display indicates “SC”).

To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape selection, press “SCAN” a second time.

q How to change the side of the tape being

played

The alternate side of the tape can be selected by pressing the “SIDE 1-2” button.

How to eject the tape

To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the “EJ” button. The radio will resume playing if the radio power is on. The tape cartridge can be ejected with radio power (and/or ignition) on or off.

How to store the tape

Press the “AM/FM” button to stop the tape player and resume radio play.

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*[AS59870( GV)02/95]

*[AS59880( GV)02/95]

*[AS59890( GV)02/95]

*[AS59900( GV)02/95]

*[AS59910( GV)02/95]

*[AS59920( GV)01/95]

Using the Dolby쑓 B noise reduction feature

NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured

under license from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Push the k button to activate Dolby B Noise Reduction. Push again to deactivate. Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes

In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions: q Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the best playback sound and proper tape operation.

q Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less should be used. Tapes longer than 90
minutes are thinner and subject to breakage or may jam the tape player mechanism. q Protect cassettes from exposure to direct

sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate temperature before playing.

If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and turning the hub until the tape is tight.

q Loose labels on cassette tapes can become

lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting cassette.

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*[AS61400( ALL)04/95] *[AS61500( ALL)02/95]

*[AS61700( ALL)01/95]

q Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape

player. High heat in the vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.

Common Radio Reception Conditions

Several conditions prevent FM reception from being completely clear and noise-free, such as the following:

1. Distance/Strength

The strength of the FM signal is directly related to the distance the signal must travel. The listenable range of an average FM signal is approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond this distance, the radio is operating in a fringe area and the signal becomes weaker.

2. Terrain

The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of the area over which the signal travels may prevent the FM signal from being noise-free.

If there is a building or large structure between the antenna and station, some of the signal “bends” around the building, but certain spots receive almost no signal. Moving out of the “shadow” of the structure will allow the station to return to normal.

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*[AS62200( ALL)01/95]

*[AS62300( ALL)01/95]

When the radio waves are reflected off objects or structures, the reflected signal cancels the normal signal, causing the antenna to pick up noise and distortion. Cancellation effects are most prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can become quite severe in hilly terrain and depressed roadways.

To minimize these conditions, a stereo/mono blend circuit has been incorporated into this system. This feature automatically switches a weak stereo signal to a clearer monaural signal, which improves the quality of reception.

Several sources of static are normal conditions on AM frequencies. These can be caused by power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and thunderstorms.

Another reception phenomenon is Strong Signal Capture and Overload. This can occur when listening to a weak station and when passing another broadcast tower. The close station may capture the more distant station, although the displayed frequency does not change. While passing the tower, the station may switch back and forth a few times before returning to the original station.

When several broadcast towers are present (common in metropolitan areas) several stations may overload the receiver, resulting in considerable station changing, mixing and distortion.

Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM and FM bands has been incorporated into this system to reduce strong signal capture and overload.

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All About Radio Frequencies The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) establishes the frequencies that AM and FM radio stations may use for their broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are, AM: 530, 540...1600, 1610 kHz in 10 kHz steps; FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9 MHz in 0.2 MHz steps.

Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given area. This radio will tune to each of these frequencies using MANUAL TUNE and no fine tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use other frequencies.

Some FM radio stations advertise a “rounded-off” frequency which is not the frequency they actually broadcast on. For example, a radio station that is assigned a frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself “Radio 99” even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FM broadcast frequency.

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Important Warranty and Service Information q Warranty Your sound system is warranted for three years or 36,000 miles (60,000 kilometers), whichever comes first. Consult your vehicle warranty booklet for further information. Ask your dealer for a copy of this limited warranty.

Service

At Ford Electronics, we stand behind our audio systems with a comprehensive service and repair program. If anything should go wrong with your Ford audio system, return to your dealer for service. There is a nationwide network of qualified Ford authorized repair centers to assist you.

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*[AS10351( GV)04/95] *[AS10352( GV)05/95]

[AS10353( V)04/94]

*[AS10354( GV)04/95] *[AS10355( GV)04/95]

%*[AS10356( GV)05/95] *[AS10357( GV)01/95]

Luxury Audio System Using the Controls on Your New Radio

How to turn the radio on and off

Press the “VOL/PUSH ON” knob to turn the radio on. Press again to turn it off.

How to adjust the volume

Turn the “VOL/PUSH ON” knob to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume.

NOTE: If the volume level is set above a

certain listening level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the ignition switch is turned back on, the volume will come back to a “nominal” listening level. However, if the radio power is turned off (with the “VOL/PUSH ON” button), the volume will remain in the position it was set at when radio power is switched back on (digital systems only).

Selecting the AM or FM frequency band

Push the “AM/FM” button to select the desired frequency band. Pushing the “AM/FM” button causes the frequency band to switch from “AM” to “FM1” to “FM2” to “AM”, changing one band to the next each time the button is pressed. These functions are used with the station memory buttons described under How to tune radio stations.

How to tune radio stations

There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You can use the “TUNE”, “SEEK”, “SCAN” or memory buttons.

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*[AS10363( GV)01/95] *[AS10364( GV)04/95]

*[AS10365( GV)02/95]

*[AS10366( GV)01/95] *[AS10367( GV)01/95]

[AS10368( GV)05/95]

*[AS10369( GV)04/95]

q Using the “TUNE” function

You can change the frequency up or down one increment at a time by pressing and releasing either the left b or right a side of the “TUNE” button. To change frequencies quickly, press and hold down either the right or left side of the “TUNE” button. Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast frequency, whether or not a station is present on that frequency. (See All About Radio Frequencies in this section.)

q Using the “SEEK” function

Press the right a side of the “SEEK” button to select the next listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left b side of the button to select the next listenable station down the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.

q Using the “SCAN” function

Pressing the “SCAN” button will begin the scan mode up the frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for approximately five seconds. To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station, press the “SCAN” button again. Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons. These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12
FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2)

Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired frequencies: 1. Select a band, then select a frequency.

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*[AS10373( GV)01/95]

*[AS10374( GV)01/95]

*[AS10375( GV)01/95]

*[AS10376( GV)01/95]

*[AS10377( GV)01/95]

2. Press one of the memory buttons and hold

the button until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory on that button.

3. Follow the two steps above for each station

memory preset button you want to set.

Using the Automatic Memory Store feature (“AUTOSET”)

If the memory buttons have been set, either by using the Auto Memory Load feature or if you have set them manually, the system is prepared to let you use a convenient feature called Automatic Memory Store.

With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong stations into your memory buttons without losing your originally set stations. Your radio will automatically set your memory buttons to the strong local stations.

Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the “AUTOSET” button once. Your radio will set the first six strong stations of the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory buttons. The display will flash “AUTO” and display the autoset icon “A” while the stations are being set in the memory buttons.

NOTE: If there are fewer than six strong

stations in the frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will store the last strong station detected on the band. After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin playing the station stored on memory button 1.

To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to the manually-set memory button stations, simply push the “AUTOSET” button. Display will show “AUTO” then “OFF”. The

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*[AS10380( GV)01/95]

*[AS10381( GV)01/95]

*[AS10382( GV)01/95] *[AS10383( GV)01/95]

*[AS10384( GV)01/95]

next time Auto Memory Store is activated on that band, the radio will store the next set of six strong stations.

Adjusting the tone balance of your radio

Increasing or decreasing bass and treble response

Push the “BASS/TREB” popout knob to gain access to the bass and treble controls. Bass control allows you to adjust the lower, bass frequencies to your preference. The outer ring of the “BASS/TREB” knob adjusts the bass (turn clockwise to increase bass; counterclockwise to decrease bass).

Treble control allows you to adjust the higher, treble frequencies of your radio to your preference. The inner ring of the “BASS/TREB” knob adjusts the treble (turn clockwise to increase treble; counterclockwise to decrease treble).

q Adjusting speaker balance and speaker fader Push the “BAL/FADE” popout knob to gain access to the speaker balance and fader controls. Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the right and left speakers. The outer ring of “BAL/FADE” knob adjusts the speaker balance control. (Turn clockwise to shift the sound to the right speakers, and turn counterclockwise to shift the sound to the left speakers.)

Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the front and rear speakers. The inner ring of the “BAL/FADE” knob adjusts the speaker fader. (Turn clockwise to shift the sound to the rear speakers, and turn counterclockwise to shift the sound to the front speakers.)

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*[AS10389( V)07/94] *[AS10390( V)07/94]

*[AS10391( V)07/94]

*[AS10392( V)07/94]

*[AS10393( V)07/94]

%*[AS10394( GV)01/95] *[AS10395( GV)03/95]

*[AS10396( GV)01/95]

Using the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Feature

Push the “DSP” button to activate the feature. The display will indicate which signal mode is in effect. To change the signal mode press either the left b or right a side of the selector button (located under the “DSP” button).

The following signal modes may be selected:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

“HALL” — Rectangular concert hall capacity of about 2,000.

“CHURCH” — Church with a high vault.

“JAZZ” — Jazz club with clearly reflected sounds.

“STADIUM” — Outdoor stadium with a capacity of about 30,000.

“NEWS” — “Voice-only” type of sound with a limited audio band.

To deactivate the DSP feature, press the “DSP” button again. Your Antenna

Antennas for both AM and FM reception are hidden in the back glass of your vehicle. There is an internal antenna module that will switch between AM and FM, when bands are changed, for maximum reception performance.

NOTE: Do not attempt to adapt any other type

of antenna system to your audio system.

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*[AS10399( GV)02/95] *[AS10400( GV)04/95]

*[AS10401( GV)01/95]

*[AS10402( GV)02/95] *[AS10403( GV)01/95]

*[AS10404( GV)02/95] *[AS10405( GV)03/95]

Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player

NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the

cassette tape player.

How to insert a tape

Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once you insert a tape and push slightly (with the open edge to the right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening process. Display indicates “TAPE” while tape is playing.

If the player is in the tape mode but not in play, pressing the “TAPE” button will activate play. If the “TAPE” button is pressed with no tape inserted, the display will flash “NO TAPE”.

How to locate a desired track on the tape

There are six ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, Blank Skip, “SEEK”, “SCAN” or “SIDE 1-2” functions. Following are brief descriptions of each:

Fast forwarding the tape

To fast forward the tape, press the “FF” button. The radio will play while the tape is in fast forward. The light above the “FF” button will blink while in the fast forward mode. Press “FF” again or press the “TAPE” button to stop fast forwarding. At the end of the tape, the direction automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.

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*[AS10408( GV)01/95]

*[AS10409( GV)03/95]

*[AS10410( GV)01/95]

*[AS10415( GV)01/95]

*[AS10420( GV)01/95]

*[AS10425( GV)01/95]

*[AS10430( GV)01/95]

*[AS10435( GV)02/95]

*[AS10440( GV)01/95]

q Rewinding the tape

To rewind the tape, press the “REW” button. The radio will automatically begin playing while the tape is rewinding. The light above the “REW” button will blink while in the rewind mode. Press “REW” again or press the “TAPE” button to stop rewinding.

q Using the “SEEK” function with your cassette

tape player

While in the tape mode, push the right a side of the “SEEK” button to seek forward to the next selection on the tape. Push the left b side to restart a currently playing tape selection.

q Using the “Blank Skip” function with your

cassette tape player

Press the “Blank Skip” button to activate the blank skip mode. After approximately 20
seconds of blank program, the tape will seek forward to the next program.

q Using the “SCAN” function with your

cassette tape player

Pushing the “SCAN” button will begin the forward scan mode on the tape currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for approximately eight seconds.

To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape selection, press the “SCAN” button or the “TAPE” button.

q How to change the side of the tape being

played

The alternate side of the tape can be selected by pressing the “SIDE 1-2” button.

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*[AS10465( GV)03/95]

*[AS10470( GV)01/95] *[AS10475( GV)01/95]

*[AS10480( GV)01/95]

*[AS10485( GV)01/95]

*[AS10490( GV)01/95]

How to eject the tape

To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the “EJECT” button. The tape will eject only when in the tape mode. The cassette cannot be ejected when the radio is playing an “AM” or “FM” station. The system will revert to radio mode when the cassette is ejected. Using the Dolby쑓 B noise reduction feature

NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured

under license from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Push the k button to activate. When activated, the light above the k button will be illuminated.

Tape error messages

Your cassette tape player is equipped to diagnose certain problems you may experience. Error codes are as follows:

TD E1 — Radio tries to change sides of tape 3
times in a 10 second span. Push “EJECT” and try another tape. If problem persists, refer problem to qualified personnel for service.

TD E2 — Tape eject failure. Radio tries to eject tape and it will not eject. Push “EJECT” to eject tape. If the tape will not eject, refer problem to qualified personnel for service.

TD E3 — Loading error. Push “EJECT” to eject tape. Reload tape. If the same error code appears in the display, try another tape.

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*[AS10494( GV)02/95]

*[AS10495( GV)02/95]

*[AS10496( GV)02/95]

*[AS10497( GV)02/95]

*[AS10498( GV)03/95]

Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes

In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions: q Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the best playback sound and proper tape operation.

q Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less should be used. Tapes longer than 90
minutes are thinner and subject to breakage or may jam the tape player mechanism. q Protect cassettes from exposure to direct

sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate temperature before playing.

If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and turning the hub until the tape is tight.

q Loose labels on cassette tapes can become

lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting a cassette. q Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape player when not in use. High heat in the vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.

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*[AS56250( GV)02/95] *[AS56300( GV)04/95] *[AS56350( GV)01/95]

*[AS56400( GV)04/95] *[AS56450( GV)04/94]

*[AS56460( GV)04/95]

*[AS56500( GV)04/95] *[AS56550( GV)02/95]

%*[AS56600( GV)05/95] *[AS56650( GV)04/95]

Midline Stereo and Stereo Cassette Radio Using the Controls on Your New Radio How to turn the radio on and off Press the “VOL/PUSH ON” knob to turn the radio on. Press again to turn it off. How to adjust the volume Turn the “VOL/PUSH ON” knob to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in the display to show relative volume level. NOTE: If the volume level is set above a

certain listening level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the ignition switch is turned back on, the volume will come back to a “nominal” listening level. However, if the radio power is turned off (with the “POWER” button), the volume will remain in the position it was set at when radio power is switched back on.

Selecting the AM or FM frequency band Push the “AM/FM” button to select the desired frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape (when in cassette mode). Pushing the button more than once will alternate between AM, FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the station memory buttons described under How to tune radio stations. How to tune radio stations There are four ways for you to tune in a particular station. You can manually locate the station using the “SCAN/TUNE” button, “SEEK” the station, “SCAN” to the station or

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*[AS56750( GV)04/95]

*[AS56800( GV)04/95] *[AS56850( GV)04/95]

*[AS56900( GV)01/95] *[AS56950( GV)04/95]

*[AS57000( GV)02/95]

select the station by using the memory buttons, which you can set to any desired frequency. These four methods are described below. q Using the “TUNE” function

You can change the frequency up or down one increment at a time by pressing and releasing either the left (b) or right (a) side of the “TUNE” button.

Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast frequency, whether or not a station is present on that frequency. (See All About Radio Frequencies in this section.)

q Using the “SEEK” function

This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the right (a) side of the “SEEK” button to select the next listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left (b) side of the button to select the next listenable station down the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.

q Using the “SCAN” function

Pressing the “SCAN” button will begin the scan mode up the frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for approximately five seconds.

To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station, press the “SCAN” button again.

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*[AS57150( GV)02/95]

*[AS57200( GV)04/95] *[AS57300( GV)04/95]

*[AS57350( GV)04/95]

[AS57375( GV)05/94]

*[AS57400( GV)02/95]

*[AS57450( GV)04/95] *[AS57500( GV)03/95]

*[AS57550( GV)04/95] *[AS57600( GV)03/95]

Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons

Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons. These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12
FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).

Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired frequencies:

1. Select a band, then select a frequency.

2. Press one of the memory buttons and hold

the button until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory on that button.

3. Follow the two steps above for each station

memory preset button you want to set.

NOTE: If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected the station memory preset buttons will need to be reset.

Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your radio

Increasing or decreasing bass response

Press the top (c) of the “BASS” button to increase bass; press the bottom (d) of the “BASS” button to decrease bass.

Increasing or decreasing treble response

Press the top (c) of the “TREBLE” button to increase treble; press the bottom (d) of the treble button to decrease treble.

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*[AS57750( GV)04/95] *[AS57800( GV)03/95]

*[AS57850( GV)04/95]

*[AS57900( GV)02/95]

*[AS57950( GV)04/95]

*[AS58000( GV)02/95] *[AS58050( GV)09/94]

q Adjusting speaker balance

Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the right and left speakers. Press the top (c) of the “BAL” button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and press the bottom (d) of the “BAL” button to shift the sound to the left speakers.

q Adjusting speaker fader

Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution between the front and rear speakers. Press the top (c) of the “FADE” button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and press the bottom (d) of the “FADE” button to shift the sound to the back speakers.

NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and fader functions (left to right, front to rear). Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player

NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape player or eject a tape.

How to insert a tape

Your cassette tape player is equipped with power loading. Once you insert a tape and push slightly (with the open edge to the right), the loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of the way in and play will begin after a momentary tape tightening process.

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*[AS58200( GV)02/95] *[AS58250( GV)09/94]

*[AS58300( GV)02/95] *[AS58350( GV)01/95]

*[AS58400( GV)01/95]

*[AS58450( GV)02/95] *[AS58500( GV)01/95]

NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the

ignition on whether or not the radio power is on. Inserting a cassette tape with the radio power off will turn the audio system on. After the cassette is ejected, radio play will return.

How to locate a desired track on the tape

There are four ways to quickly locate a desired selection on the tape. You can use the fast forward, rewind, “SEEK”, or “SCAN” function. Following are brief descriptions of each.

Fast forwarding the tape

To fast forward the tape, press the “FF” button. The radio will begin playing until fast forward is manually stopped (by pushing the “TAPE” button) or the end of the tape is reached.

At the end of the tape, the direction automatically reverses and plays the other side of the tape.

q Rewinding the tape

To rewind the tape, press the “REW” button. The radio will begin playing until rewind is manually stopped (by pushing the “TAPE” button) or the beginning of the tape is reached.

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*[AS58600( GV)03/95]

*[AS58650( GV)01/95]

*[AS58700( GV)01/95]

*[AS58800( GV)01/95]

*[AS58850( GV)02/95]

*[AS58900( GV)01/95]

*[AS58950( GV)02/95] *[AS59000( GV)01/95]

*[AS59050( GV)01/95] *[AS59100( GV)01/95]

q Using the “SEEK” function with your cassette

tape player

While in the tape mode, push the right (a) side of the “SEEK” button to seek forward to the next selection on the tape. Push the left (b) side to seek the previous tape selection.

q Using the “SCAN” function with your

cassette tape player

Press the “SCAN” button to begin the forward scan mode on the tape currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for approximately an eight-second sampling (display indicates “SC”).

To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape selection, press “SCAN” a second time.

q How to change the side of the tape being

played

The alternate side of the tape can be selected by pressing the “SIDE 1-2” button.

How to eject the tape

To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the “EJ” button. The radio will resume playing if the radio power is on. The tape cartridge can be ejected with radio power (and/or ignition) on or off.

How to store the tape

Press the “AM/FM” button to stop the tape player and resume radio play.

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*[AS59250( GV)04/95]

*[AS59860( GV)02/95]

*[AS59870( GV)02/95]

*[AS59880( GV)02/95]

*[AS59890( GV)02/95]

*[AS59900( GV)02/95]

*[AS59910( GV)02/95]

*[AS59920( GV)01/95]

Using the Dolby쑓 B noise reduction feature

NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured

under license from Dolby Labs Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Push the k button to activate Dolby B Noise Reduction. Push again to deactivate. Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes

In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions: q Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the best playback sound and proper tape operation.

q Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less should be used. Tapes longer than 90
minutes are thinner and subject to breakage or may jam the tape player mechanism. q Protect cassettes from exposure to direct

sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate temperature before playing.

If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and turning the hub until the tape is tight.

q Loose labels on cassette tapes can become

lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose