1997 Ford F150 Audio Guide 1st Printing

1997 Ford F150 Manual

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    Table of Contents Audio systems Controls and features Display Care and cleaning Radio frequency information Warranties and service Index 2 6 22 24 26 27 28 1
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    Audio systems AUDIO OPTIONS Electronic stereo radio VOL - PUSH ON AM FM BASS TREB FM 1 ST BAL FADE CLK SEEK TUNE SCAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 Electronic stereo cassette VOL - PUSH ON AM FM BASS TREB FM 1 ST BAL FADE CLK SEEK SCAN TUNE EJ DOLBY SYSTEM TAPE REW 1 FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 4 5 6 2
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    Audio systems Stereo cassette with CD DJ VOL - PUSH ON AM FM BASS TREB FM 1 ST CLK BAL FADE AUTO SET SEEK TUNE DISCS SCAN EJ DOLBY SYSTEM TAPE CD REW 1 FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 4 COMP 5 SHUFFLE 6 3
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    Audio systems SYSTEM FEATURES Name VOL - PUSH ON Volume/Power Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 Radio Station Memory Preset AM FM AM/FM Select Bass Adjust BASS TREB Treble Adjust BAL Speaker Balance Adjust Speaker Fade Adjust Seek Function TUNE DISCS FADE SEEK TUNE or SCAN Tune Adjust Scan
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    Rewind Function Fast Forward Function Tape Direction Select REW 1 FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 or 4 Dolby® Noise Reduction COMP 5 Compression Adjust SHUFFLE 6 Shuffle Feature Autoset Memory Preset CLK AUTO SET CLK or Clock = Feature included on audio system 5
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    - PUSH ON If you turn off the ignition before turning off the audio system, the audio system will come back on at a preset medium level volume when the ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before
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    in memory on the control you selected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Autoset memory preset (if equipped) Autoset allows you to set strong radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations. This feature is helpful on trips when you travel between cities with different radio stations. 7
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    ). AM FM BASS TREB AM/FM select in radio mode This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations. AM FM BASS TREB AM/FM select in tape mode Press this control to stop tape play
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    Controls and features Bass adjust The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system's bass output. AM FM BASS TREB Treble adjust The treble adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system's treble output. AM FM BASS TREB Speaker balance adjust Speaker
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    Controls and features Speaker fade adjust Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers. BAL FADE Seek function The seek function control works in radio, tape or CD mode (if equipped). Seek function in radio mode • Press to find the next listenable station down the
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    DISCS to listen to the next • Press track on the CD. If you were playing the last track when you press , the disc will skip back to the first track on the CD. Tune adjust The tune button works in radio or CD mode (if equipped). Tune adjust in radio mode
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    Controls and features Tune adjust for CD mode • Press the to select the previous disc in the CD changer. (Play will begin on the first track of the disc unless the CD changer is in shuffle mode. Refer to Shuffle feature for more information. Hold the control to continue reversing through the disc.
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    function in CD mode Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the CD. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the first track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press the control again. Tape eject Press EJ to stop
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    Controls and features CD play select Press the CD control to begin CD play (if CDs are loaded in the CD changer). The first track of the first disc will begin playing. EJ DOLBY SYSTEM TAPE CD Rewind The rewind control (REW) works in tape and CD modes (if equipped). REW 1 FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 Rewind
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    Controls and features rewind. Pressing the REW control more than three seconds results in fast rewind. Fast forward function The fast forward control (FF) works in tape and CD modes (if equipped). Fast forward function in tape mode After pressing FF, the radio plays until the fast forward function
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    Controls and features Tape direction select Press SIDE 1-2 to play the alternate side of a tape. REW 1 FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 Dolbyா noise reduction Dolby௡ noise reduction operates only in tape mode. Dolby௡ reduces the amount of hiss and static during tape playback. button to activate Press the (and
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    the current CD(s) in random order. Random order play continues until the control is manually set preset stations. This feature is helpful on trips when you travel between cities with different radio stations. COMP 5 SHUFFLE 6 Starting autoset memory preset (if equipped) 1. Select a frequency using
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    Controls and features 2. Press the AUTOSET control. CLK AUTO SET 3. When the first six strong stations are filled, the station stored in Deactivating autoset memory preset To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system's manually set memory stations, press the AUTOSET control again. CLK
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    features Clock Press the CLK control to display the time on the audio system display. CLK CLK AUTO SET Time is displayed: • until an audio function control is pressed. • approximately ten seconds after CLK control and press: to increase hour and to decrease hours. CLK CLK AUTO SET SEEK TUNE 19
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    Controls and features To set the minute, hold the CLK control and press: to increase minutes and to decrease minutes. CLK CLK AUTO SET SEEK TUNE FORD CD CHANGER (IF EQUIPPED) Slide the door to access the CD changer magazine. Press to eject the magazine. 20
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    the changer to operate. Radio power must be turned on to play the CDs in the changer. The magazine may be stored in the glove box when not being used. The CD magazine may be inserted or ejected with the radio power off. 21
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    the status of the audio system. FM 1 ST Display AM, FM1, FM2 87.9 to 107.9/530 to 1610 ST Illuminated bars TAPE SC AUTO AUTO OFF NO TAPE 1 or 2 CD-## TR-## ##-## C SHF ##-## Information Indicates current radio frequency band. Indicates currently playing radio station Indicates stereo operation
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    Display Display NO CD Information Indicates empty changer, no disc in magazine, mechanical error, unreadable disc, focus error, or system shutdown due to high heat. Indicates CD changer not connected or not communicating. NO DJ 23
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    Care and cleaning CARE AND CLEANING Troubleshooting the CD changer The laser beam used in the compact disc player is harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the case. If sound clean discs only with an approved CD cleaner and wipe the center out to the edge. Do not use circular motion. 24
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    head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after ten to twelve hours of play to maintain the best sound and operation. Cassette and cassette player care • Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less. • Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, high humidity, extreme heat or extreme cold. Allow
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    the frequencies AM and FM stations may use for their broadcasts. Allowable frequencies are: 88.1-107.1, 107.9 Mhz steps Not all frequencies are used in a given area. Radio reception factors Three factors Signal modulation is a process radio stations use to increase their strength/volume relative to
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    Warranties and service thunderstorms. Moving away from an interfering structure (out switches to single channel reception if it will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo. WARRANTIES AND SERVICE Refer to the "Warranty Guide" for audio system warranty information. If service
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    ...9 CD select ...14 Cleaning your vehicle CD player and discs ...24 Clock ...19 Compact disc changer care ...25 operation ...20 troubleshooting ...24 Compression adjust ...16 Display ...22 Dolby noise reduction ...16 Fast forward function ...15 Radio frequency information ...26 reception ...26
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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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Warranties and service
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Index
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