1997 Mercury Mountaineer Audio Guide 1st Printing

1997 Mercury Mountaineer Manual

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    Table of contents AUDIO GUIDE Audio systems Controls and features Display Care and cleaning Radio frequency information Warranties and service Index 2 5 21 23 26 28 29 1
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    systems PREMIUM STEREO CASSETTE WITH CD DJ COMPATABILITY (COMPACT DISC CHANGER) 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 JBL LUXURY AUDIO SYSTEM WITH CD/DJ COMPATABILITY VOL PUSH
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    Audio systems Audio System Feature Audio System ESC with CD/DJ Compatability (Compact Disc Changer) JBL Luxury Audio System with CD/DJ Compatability Name VOL - PUSH ON VOL PUSH ON or 1 2 3 4 5 6 Volume/Power Control Radio Station Memory Preset AM FM or AM FM AM/FM Select Bass Adjust BASS or
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    Audio systems Audio System Feature Audio System ESC with CD/DJ Compatability (Compact Disc changer) JBL Luxury Audio System witn CD/DJ Compatability Name TAPE or or REW 1 TAPE Tape Play Select CD CD CD Play Select Rewind Function Fast Forward Function FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 or SIDE 1-2 4 Tape
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    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 switching off the ignition. AM/FM select The AM/FM select button works in radio, tape and CD modes (if equipped). • In radio mode, the
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    Controls and features You can switch from CD play to tape play by simply inserting a tape into the cassette deck. Tune adjust The tune button works in radio or CD ). Hold for quick movement. to select • In CD mode, push the next disc in the CD changer. Hold the button to fast-forward through the rest
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    to listen to the next selection on the tape. to listen • In CD mode, press to the next track on the CD. If you are playing the last track when you press the disc will skip back to the first track on the CD. Scan function The scan function works in radio, tape or
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    Controls and features • In radio mode, press the SCAN button to hear a five- button to hear an eight-second 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 button again.
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    Controls and features information on selecting a station. 3. Press and hold a memory preset button available. Deactivating autoset memory preset To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system's manually set memory stations, press the autoset button again. CLK AUTO SET SEEK SCAN AUTOSET 9
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    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 sound
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    Controls and features Speaker fade adjust Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers. BASS FADE Tape play select Press the TAPE button to begin tape play (with a tape loaded in the audio system) while in the radio or CD mode (if equipped). Pressing the button
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    Controls and features CD play select (if equipped) Press the CD button to begin CD play (if CDs are loaded in the CD changer). The first track of the first disc will begin playing. Rewind The rewind button works in tape and CD modes (if equipped). Press REW to rewind a tape or CD: • In tape mode,
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    side of the tape plays. • In CD mode, pressing the FF button for less than three seconds results in slow forward action. • Pressing the FF button for more than three seconds results in fast forward action. Tape direction select Press SIDE 1-2 to play the alternate side of a tape. REW 1 FF 2 SIDE
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    Controls and features reduces Corporation. Compression adjust Compression adjust brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level. Press Shuffle feature The shuffle feature works while in CD play mode and allows you to listen to randomly selected tracks on one or all
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    Controls and features Press the SHUFFLE button to listen to tracks on the current CD(s) in a random order. Random order play continues until the button is pressed again. COMP 5 SHUFFLE 6 COMP 5 SHUFFLE 6 Clock Press the CLK button to display the time on the audio system display. Time is
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    minutes and Press press to decrease minutes. SEEK TUNE DISCS CLK AUTO SET TUNE DISCS TAPE CD Blank skip function Press this control to toggle the BLANK SKIP function on and off. When the function is activated, the audio system will automatically skip over any blank (silent) passages in the
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    ''Church'' type sound • HALL - simulated ''Concert Hall'' type sound • NEWS - simulated ''Voice Only'' type sound REAR SEAT CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED) The rear seat controls allow rear seat passengers to operate the radio and use headphones. - VOLUME + BAND SEEK MEMORY To turn on the rear
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    and features Adjusting volume Press the + button to increase volume. Press the - button to decrease volume. Volume control can be set no higher than current radio setting unless the speakers are turned off. See Turning speakers on and off. - VOLUME + BAND SEEK MEMORY
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    Controls and features AM or FM select Push the BAND button to change the previous selection. In the CD mode, use the SEEK function to access the next or previous selection. FORD CD CHANGER (IF EQUIPPED) The CD changer is located in the center console underneath the armrest. - VOLUME + BAND
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    Controls and features Slide door to access the CD changer magazine. button to eject Press the magazine. The vehicle key does not need to be in the ignition to eject the magazine. Make sure only
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    activation Indicates tape play Illuminated bars TAPE SC AUTO AUTO OFF NO TAPE 1 or 2 Indicates side of tape playing Indicates tape is rewinding or fast forwarding CD-## TR-## Indicates CD number playing (e.g., CD-01, CD-02, etc.) Indicates CD track number playing (e.g., TR-01, TR-02, etc
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    adjust activation Indicates shuffle feature activation and disc and track number playing Indicates empty changer, no disc in magazine, mechanical error, unreadable disc, focus error, or system shutdown due to high heat Indicates CD changer not installed, not connected or not communicating NO
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    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 skips: • You may be traveling on a rough road or playing badly scratched discs. Skipping will not scratch the discs or damage the
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    DISCS Inspect all discs for contamination before playing. If necessary, clean discs only with an approved CD cleaner and wipe from the center out to the edge. Do not use a circular motion. CD and CD changer care • Handle discs by their edges only. Never touch the playing surface. • Do not expose
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    Care and cleaning • Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole and turning the hub. • Remove loose labels before inserting tapes. • Do not leave tapes in the cassette player for a long time when not being played. 25
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    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. Moving away from an
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    when you pass a broadcast tower. A stronger station may temporarily overtake a weaker station and play while the weak station frequency is displayed. The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo. 27
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    Warranties and service Refer to the Warranty Guide for audio system warranty information. If service is necessary, see your dealer. 28
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    Index AM/FM select ...5 Autoset memory preset ...9 Bass adjust ...10 Cassette player operation ...19 CD select ...12 Cleaning cassette player ...24 Clock setting the clock ...15 Compact disc changer care ...24 troubleshooting ...23 Compression adjust ...14 Display ...21 Dolby௡ noise reduction ...13
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AUDIO GUIDE
Audio systems
2
Controls and features
5
Display
21
Care and cleaning
23
Radio frequency information
26
Warranties and service
28
Index
29
Table of contents
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