1997 Ford Escort Audio Guide 1st Printing

1997 Ford Escort Manual

1997 Ford Escort manual content summary:

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    Contents Audio Systems Controls and Features Display Care and Cleaning Radio Frequency Information Index 2 7 16 17 20 21 1
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    SCAN BASS TUNE - VOL PUSH ON BAL 1 LO A/C HI MAX A/C H M FM TREB + FADE 2 3 4 5 6 OFF R.DEF Electronic Search Radio with Cassette (ESC) AM FM SEEK SCAN BASS TUNE VOL PUSH ON BAL 1 SIDE 1-2 LO A/C HI MAX A/C H M TAPE TREB + FADE EJ DOLBY SYSTEM REW FF - 2 3 4 5 OFF 6 R.DEF 2
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    Audio Systems ESC with Cassette & CD DJ (Compact Disc Changer) AM FM SEEK TRACK TUNE DISCS VOL PUSH ON BAL 1 SIDE 1-2 LO A/C HI MAX A/C H M TAPE CD SCAN BASS TREB + FADE EJ PREMIUM SOUND DOLBY SYSTEM REW FF - 2 3 4 5 COMP 6 SHUF OFF R.DEF *Air conditioning systems optional 3
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    Audio Systems Audio System Feature Audio System Electronic Search Radio (ESR) Electronic Search Radio with Cassette (ESC) ESC with CD DJ (Compact Disc Changer) Name VOL PUSH ON Volume/Power Control AM FM AM FM OR AM/FM Select Tune Adjust Seek Function Scan Function Radio Station Memory Preset
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    ) Electronic Search Radio with Cassette (ESC) ESC with CD DJ (Compact Disc changer) Name TAPE OR TAPE CD Tape Play Select TAPE CD CD Play Select Rewind Function Fast Forward Function Tape Direction Select REW FF 1 SIDE 1-2 EJ Tape Eject 2 Dolby® Noise Reduction Compression Adjust 5 COMP
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    Using the AM/FM select The AM/FM select button works in radio, tape (if equipped), and CD (if equipped) modes. • In radio mode, the AM/FM select buttons allow choice between AM or FM frequency bands. Pressing the buttons switches between AM, FM1, and FM2 preset memory stations. • In cassette mode
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    Controls and Features Using the tune adjust The tune button works in radio or CD (if equipped) mode. to move • In radio mode, push to the next frequency down the band (whether or not there is a listenable station located there). Push to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not there is
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    , the direction automatically reverses to the opposite side of the tape.) To stop at a particular tape selection, press the scan button again. • In CD mode, press the scan button to hear an eight-second sampling of all CD selections. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the 8 SEEK
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    guide. 3. Press and hold a memory preset button until the sound resumes, indicating that the station is held in memory on the button that you selected. Using the bass and treble adjust The bass and treble adjust buttons allow you to increase (+) or decrease (-) the bass and treble output. 1 SIDE
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    balance button. Speaker sound distribution may be adjusted between the front (+) and back (-) speakers by using the fade button. To test speaker functions, press and hold radio memory preset buttons three and six. The audio system will automatically run through each of the possible speaker outputs
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    (with a tape loaded into the audio system), while in the radio or CD mode, press the tape button. Pressing the button during rewind or fast forwarding stops the rewind or fast forward function. • To begin CD play (if CDs are loaded in the CD changer), press the CD button. The first track of the disc
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    tape direction select (if equipped) To play the alternate side of a tape, press the tape direction select button (preset #1). 1 SIDE 1-2 To stop and eject a cassette tape, press the eject button. If the radio power is on when you eject a tape, the radio begins playing. Dolbyா noise reduction (if
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    the M and use the bass/ treble/ speaker adjust button to move to the desired minute. If you choose to adjust only the hour or the minute (not both at the same time), adjust and the clock will automatically revert to the new time (complete with both adjusted and unadjusted digits displayed). :01
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    CD changer is located in the trunk of your vehicle. To access the CD changer magazine, slide the magazine's left door panel to the right. Press to eject the CD magazine from the changer. The CD magazine may be ejected or inserted without the vehicle key in the ignition and without the radio power
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    Controls and Features The laser beam used in the compact disc player is harmful to the eyes; do not attempt to disassemble the player unit. 15
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    empty slot, mechanical error, unreadable disc, focus error, or system shutdown due to high heat Indicates CD changer not connected or not communicating Indicate frequency band audio system is in Indicates currently playing radio station Indicates stereo operation Indicate volume, relative level of
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    Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting problems with your compact disc player If play does not begin once a disc is inserted: • the radio is not on. • the unit is in the stop mode. • moisture is condensed on the lenses within the unit. Remove the disc and wait approximately
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    and Cleaning • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods of time. • Do not insert more than one disc into the CD player's CD slot. Caring for your cassettes and cassette player (if applicable) • Only use cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less. • Do not expose
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    and/or volume relative to other stations. • Terrain. Hills, mountains, and tall buildings between your vehicle's antenna and the radio station signal can cause FM signal reception problems. Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines, electric fences, traffic lights, and thunderstorms. 19
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    Radio Frequency Information Moving away from the interfering structure (out of its "shadow a weaker station and play while the weak station 's frequency is displayed. The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it will improve the reception of a station normally received in
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    your vehicle CD player and discs ...17 Clock setting the clock ...13 Compact disc changer care ...17 operation ...14 troubleshooting ...17 Compression adjust ...12 Display ...16 Dolby௡ noise reduction ...12 Fast forward function ...11 Memory preset buttons ...9 Power button ...6 Radio frequency
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Audio Systems
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Controls and Features
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Display
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Care and Cleaning
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Radio Frequency Information
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Index
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