Ford E-150 AUDIO SYSTEM 1997, E-250 AUDIO SYSTEM 1997, E-350 AUDIO SYSTEM 1997 Owner Manual

Table of contents

Audio systems 2
Controls and features 4
Display 19
Care and cleaning 20
Radio frequency information 21
Warranties and service 22
Index 23

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Audiosystems

ELECTRONICAMRADIO(IF
EQUIPPED)

- TUNE +

ON VOL

123

45

ELECTRONICSTEREORADIO
(IFEQUIPPED)

VOL – PUSH ON

AM

BAS STREB

FM

SEEK
TUNE

12 34 5 6

SCAN

6

FM 1

TONE

ST

BA LF AD E

CLK

2

ELECTRONIC STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE (IF
EQUIPPED)

VOL – PUSH ON

AM

BASSTREB

FM

FM 1

Audio systems

ST

BAL FADE

CLK

SEEK
TUNE

REW

1

SCAN

FF

2

EJ

SIDE 1-2

3

DOLBY SYSTEM

TAPE

456

3

Controlsandfeatures

Audio System Feature

or

or

2

AM
FM

BASS

TREB

BAL

FADE

ON VOL

PUSH CLOCK

Volume/Power
Control

3

Radio Station
Memory Preset

AM/FM Select

Bass Adjust

Treble Adjust

Speaker
Balance Adjust

Speaker
Fade Adjust

VOL - PUSH ON

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Name

Audio System

Electronic

AM Radio

Electronic Search

Electronic Search

Radio (ESR)

Radio with

Casette (ESC)

Seek Function

Tune Adjust

Scan Function

TUNE

SEEK

or

SCAN

TUNE

= Feature included on audio system

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Controlsandfeatures

Audio System Feature

EJ

TONE

TAPE

REW

1

FF

2

SIDE 1-2

3

CLK

or

or

4

ON VOL

PUSH CLOCK

= Feature included on audio system

Tape Eject

Tone Adjust

Tape Play Select

Rewind Function

Fast Forward
Function

Tape Direction
Select

Dolby® Noise
Reduction

Clock

Name

Audio System

Electronic

AM Radio

Electronic Search

Electronic Search

Radio (ESR)

Radio with

Casette (ESC)

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Controlsandfeatures

USINGRADIOCONTROLS
Volume/powercontrol

Pressthecontroltoturntheaudio
systemonoroff.

•AMradio

•AM/FMorAM/FMcassetteradio

VOLON

PUSH CLOCK

VOL – PUSH ON

Turncontroltoraiseorlower
volume.

•AMradio

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VOLON

PUSH CLOCK

•AM/FMorAM/FMcassetteradio

Ifthevolumeissetaboveacertain
levelandtheignitionisturnedoff,
thevolumewillcomebackonata
“nominal”listeninglevelwhenthe
ignitionisturnedbackon.Ifyou
wishtomaintainyourpreset
volumelevel,turntheaudio
systemoffwiththepowercontrol
beforeswitchingofftheignition.

AM/FMselect

TheAM/FMselectcontrolworksin
radioandtapemodes(if
equipped).

Controlsandfeatures

VOL – PUSH ON

AM
FM

BAS STREB

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Controlsandfeatures

AM/FM select in radio mode

Thiscontrolallowsyoutoselect
AMorFMfrequencybands.Press
thecontroltoswitchbetweenAM,
FM1orFM2memorypreset
stations.

AM/FM select in tape mode

Pressthiscontroltostoptapeplay
andbeginradioplay.

Tuneadjust

AMradio:

•Presstheleftsideofthecontrol
tomovetothenextfrequency
downtheband(whetherornot
alistenablestationislocated
there).Holdthecontroltomove
throughthefrequenciesquickly.

•Presstherightsideofthe
controltomovetothenext
frequencyuptheband(whether
ornotalistenablestationis
locatedthere).Holdforquick
movement.

AM

BASSTREB

FM

TUNE

—

+

8

AM/FMorAM/FMcassette
radio:

•Pressthe tomovetothe
nextfrequencydowntheband
(whetherornotalistenable
stationislocatedthere).Hold
thecontroltomovethroughthe
frequenciesquickly.

•Pressthe

tomovetothe
nextfrequencyuptheband
(whetherornotalistenable
stationislocatedthere).Hold
forquickmovement.

Seekfunction

Theseekfunctioncontrolworksin
radioandtapemode(ifequipped).

Seek function in radio mode

•Press tofindthenext
listenablestationdownthe
frequencyband.

Controlsandfeatures

SEEK
TUNE TUNE

SEEK

•Press

tofindthenext
listenablestationupthe
frequencyband.

Seek function in tape mode

•Press tolistentothe
previousselectiononthetape.

•Press

tolistentothenext

selectiononthetape.

SEEK
TUNE TUNE

SEEK

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Controlsandfeatures

Scanfunction

Thescanfunctionworksinradio
andtapemode(ifequipped).

Scan function in radio mode

PresstheSCANcontroltoheara
briefsamplingofalllistenable
stationsonthefrequencyband.
Pressthecontrolagaintostopthe
scanmode.

Scan function in tape mode

PresstheSCANcontroltoheara
shortsamplingofallselectionson
thetape.(Thetapescansina
forwarddirection.Attheendof
thetape’sfirstside,direction
automaticallyreversestothe
oppositesideofthetape.)Tostop
onaparticularselection,pressthe
controlagain.

Radiostationmemorypreset

Theradioisequippedwithsix
stationmemorypresetcontrols.

AMradio:

Thesecontrolscanbeusedto
selectuptosixpresetAMstations.

AM/FMorAM/FMcassette
radio:

Thesecontrolscanbeusedto
selectuptosixpresetAMstations
andtwelveFMstations(sixinFM1
andsixinFM2).

SEEK
TUNE

SCAN

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Setting memory preset stations

AMRadio:

1.Selectastation.RefertoTune

adjustformoreinformationon

selectingastation.

2.Pressandholdamemorypreset

controluntilthesoundreturns,
indicatingthestationisheldin
memoryonthecontrolyou
selected.

AM/FMorAM/FMcassette
radio:

1.Selectthefrequencybandwith

theAM/FMselectcontrol.

2.Selectastation.RefertoTune

adjustorSeekfunctionformore
informationonselectingastation.

3.Pressandholdamemorypreset

controluntilthesoundreturns,
indicatingthestationisheldin
memoryonthecontrolyou
selected.

Controlsandfeatures

1 2 3

4 5 6

1

2

3 4

5

6

Bassadjust

Thebassadjustcontrolallowsyou
toincreaseordecreasetheaudio
system’sbassoutput.

AM
FM

BASSTREB

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Controlsandfeatures

Trebleadjust

Thetrebleadjustcontrolallows
youtoincreaseordecreasethe
audiosystem’strebleoutput.

Toneadjust

Thetonecontroladjuststhebass
andtreblebalance.Rotatethe
controlclockwisetoincreasethe
trebleresponseand
counterclockwisetoincreasethe
bassresponse.

Speakerbalanceadjust

Speakersounddistributioncanbe
adjustedbetweentherightandleft
speakers.

AM
FM

BASSTREB

TONE

12

BALFADE

Speakerfadeadjust

Speakersounddistributioncanbe
adjustedbetweenthefrontand
rearspeakers.

Tapeplayselect

PresstheTAPEcontroltobegin
tapeplay(withatapeloadedin
theaudiosystemwhileinradio
mode).

Pressingthecontrolduring
rewindingandfast-forwarding
stopstherewindorfast-forward
function.

Controlsandfeatures

BALFADE

EJ

DOLBY SYSTEM

TAPE

Rewind

Therewindcontrol(REW)works
intapemodes(ifequipped).

Rewind function in tape mode

AfterpressingREW,theradio
playsuntilrewindisstopped(with
thetapecontrol)orthebeginning
ofthetapeisreached.

REW

1

FF

2

SIDE 1-2

3

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Controlsandfeatures

Fastforward

Thefastforwardcontrol(FF)
worksintapemode(ifequipped).

Fast forward function in tape
mode

AfterpressingFF,theradioplays
untilthefastforwardfunctionis
stopped(withthetapeplayselect
controlorthefastforwardcontrol)
ortheendofthetapeisreached.

Attheendofthefirstsideofthe
tape,directionautomatically
reversesandtheoppositesideof
thetapeplays.

Tapedirectionselect

PressSIDE1–2toplaythe
alternatesideofatape.

REW

1

FF

2

SIDE 1-2

3

14

REW

1

FF

2

SIDE 1-2

3

Tapeeject

PressEJtostopandejecta
cassettetape.

Controlsandfeatures

DolbyTnoisereduction

Dolbytnoisereductionoperates
onlyintapemode.Dolbytreduces
theamountofhissandstatic
duringtapeplayback.

Pressthe

buttontoactivate
(anddeactivate)Dolbytnoise
reduction.

Thenoisereductionsystemis
manufacturedunderlicensefrom
DolbyLaboratoriesLicensing
Corporation.

Clock

Pressthecontroltodisplaythe
timeontheaudiosystemdisplay.

•AMradio

EJ

DOLBY SYSTEM

4

TAPE

PUSH CLOCK

VOLON

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Controlsandfeatures

•AM/FMorAM/FMcassetteradio

Timeisdisplayed:

•untilanaudiofunctioncontrolis

pressed.

•approximatelytensecondsafter

eachaudiosystemchange.

•whentheaudiosystemisoff

andtheignitionisON.

Toremovetheclockdisplay,press
thecontrolagain.

Setting the clock

AMradio:

Holdthecontrolandpress:

CLK

VOLON

•theleftsideofTUNEcontrolto

increasehour.

•therightsideofTUNEcontrol

toincreaseminutes.

16

PUSH CLOCK

TUNE

—

+

AM/FMorAM/FMcassette
radio:

Tosetthehour,holdtheCLK
controlandpress:

toincreasehourand
todecreasehours.

Tosettheminute,holdtheCLK
controlandpress:

toincreaseminutesand
todecreaseminutes.

REARSEATCONTROLS(IF
EQUIPPED)

Therearseatcontrolsallowthe
rearseatpassengerstooperatethe
radioanduseheadphones.

Controlsandfeatures

CLK

SEEK
TUNE

CLK

SEEK
TUNE

SPEAKERS

ON/OFF

VOLUME BAND MEMORY SEEK

Toturnontherearseatcontrols,
pressthememorypresetcontrols
1and3atthesametime.The

willappearinthedisplay.

Pressing1and3atthesametime
againwillturntherearseat
controlsoff.

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Controlsandfeatures

Adjustingvolume

Pressthe+controltoincrease
volume.

Pressthe—controltodecrease
volume.

Fromtherearseatcontrols,
volumecontrolcanbesetno
higherthanthecurrentradio
settingunlessthespeakersare
turnedoff.RefertoTurning

speakersonandoff.

Turningthespeakersonandoff

Presstoturnthespeakersonor
off.

Usingheadphones

Pluga3.5mmheadphone(not
included)intothe
operateheadphoneswithspeakers
turnedoff.

Plugheadphonejackintothe

jacktooperate
headphoneswiththespeakers
turnedon.

jackto

SPEAKERS

ON/OFF

VOLUME BAND MEMORY SEEK

SPEAKERS

ON/OFF

VOLUME BAND MEMORY SEEK

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AMorFMselect

PushtheBANDcontroltochange
thefrequencybandbetweenAM,
FM1andFM2.

Memorypresetbutton

PushtheMEMORYcontrolto
accessthestationyouhaveset
intomemorypreset1.

PushtheMEMORYcontrol
successivelytoaccessstations1–6.

Seekfunction

Pressthe

sideoftheSEEK
controltoseekthenexthighest
radiostation.

Display

SPEAKERS

ON/OFF

VOLUME BAND MEMORY SEEK

SPEAKERS

ON/OFF

VOLUME BAND MEMORY SEEK

Pressthe

sideoftheSEEK
controlthenextlowerradio
station.

Intapemode,usetheSEEK
functiontoaccessthenext
previous

selection.

DISPLAY

Thedisplayscreengives
informationonthestatusofthe
audiosystem.

or

FM 1

ST

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Careandcleaning

Display¬ Information

AM,FM1,FM2¬ Indicatesfrequencybandaudiosystemis

in.

87.9to107.9/530to1610¬ Indicatescurrentlyplayingradiostation

ST

Illuminatedbars¬ Indicatesvolume,relativelevelofbass

TAPE¬ Indicatestapeisplaying
SC¬ Indicatestapeisscanning
NOTAPE¬ Indicatesnotapeinplayerwhentape

1or2¬ Indicatessideoftapeplaying

CLEANINGCASSETTEPLAYER

Cleanthetapeplayerheadwitha
cassettecleaningcartridgeafter
tentotwelvehoursofplayto
maintainthebestsoundand
operation.

Indicatesstereooperation

andtrebleandrelativelevelsofspeaker
balanceandfade.

selectbuttonispushed.
Indicates¬ DolbyT¬ Noise¬ Reduction

activation
Indicatestapeplay

Indicates¬ tape¬ is¬ rewinding¬ or¬ fast
forwarding

Indicatesrearseatcontrolison.

CASSETTEANDCASSETTE
PLAYERCARE

•Useonlycassettesthatare90

minuteslongorless.

•Donotexposetapestodirect

sunlight,highhumidity,extreme
heatorextremecold.Allow
tapesthatmayhavebeen
exposedtoextreme

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Radiofrequencyinformation

temperaturestoreacha
moderatetemperaturebefore
playing.

•Tightenveryloosetapesby

insertingafingerorpencilinto
theholeandturningthehub.

•Removelooselabelsbefore

insertingtapes.

•Donotleavetapesinthe

cassetteplayerforalongtime
whennotbeingplayed.

RADIOFREQUENCY
INFORMATION

TheFederalCommunications
Commission(FCC)andthe
CanadianRadioand
Telecommunications
Communications(CRTC)establish
thefrequenciesAMandFM
stationsmayusefortheir
broadcasts.Allowablefrequencies
are:

AM530,540–1600,1610kHzsteps
FM87.9,88.1–107.1,107.9Mhz

steps
Notallfrequenciesareusedina

givenarea.

RADIORECEPTIONFACTORS

Threefactorscanaffectradio
reception:

•Distance/strength.Thefurther

anFMstationtravels,the
weakeritis.Thelistenable
rangeoftheaverageFMstation
isapproximately40km(24
miles).Thisrangecanbe

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Warrantiesandservice

affectedby“signalmodulation.”
Signalmodulationisaprocess
radiostationsusetoincrease
theirstrength/volumerelativeto
otherstations.

•Terrain.Hills,mountainsandtall

buildingsbetweenyourvehicle’s
antennaandtheradiostation
signalcancauseFMreception
problems.Staticcanbecaused
onAMstationsbypowerlines,
electricfences,trafficlightsand
thunderstorms.Movingaway
fromaninterferingstructure
(outofits“shadow”)returns
yourreceptiontonormal.

•Stationoverload.Weakstations

aresometimescapturedby
strongerstationswhenyoupass
abroadcasttower.Astronger
stationmaytemporarily
overtakeaweakerstationand
playwhiletheweakstation
frequencyisdisplayed.

Theaudiosystemautomatically
switchestosinglechannel
receptionifitwillimprovethe
receptionofastationnormally
receivedinstereo.

WARRANTIESANDSERVICE

Refertothe“WarrantyGuide”for
audiosystemwarrantyinformation.

Ifserviceisnecessary,seeyour
dealeroraqualifiedtechnician.

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Index

AM/FM select ................................7

Audio power ..................................6

Bass adjust ..................................11

Clock ............................................15

Display .........................................19

Dolby

Pr noise reduction ....................15

Fast forward function .................14

Radio frequency

information ................................21

reception ...................................21

Rewind function ..........................13

Scan function ..............................10

Seek function ................................9

Speaker balance adjust ..............12

Stations

selecting ....................................10

Tape direction select ..................14

Tape select ..................................13

Treble adjust ...............................12

Warranties

radio ...........................................22

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