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6S6J-19C104-DA

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Page 1: ...Owner s handbook Audio system 100 Ford 100 Entertainment ...

Page 2: ...rved to change specifications design or equipment at any time without notice and without incurring any obligations This publication or part thereof may not be reproduced nor translated without our approval Errors and omissions excepted Ford Motor Company 2006 All rights reserved Part number 6S6J 19C104 DA CG3511en 07 2006 20060801095410 ...

Page 3: ...l 19 Audio distortion reduction CLIP 19 Regional mode REG 19 Alternative frequencies 20 News broadcasts 21 Priority programme type PTY 21 Cassette tape player Cassette tape playback 24 Fast forward 24 Fast rewind 24 Auto reverse 24 Ending playback 24 Cassette tape side selection 24 Ejecting a cassette tape 24 Compact disc player Loading compact discs 25 Ejecting compact discs 26 Ejecting multiple ...

Page 4: ...ger controls Rear seat controls 38 Control panel buttons 38 Control mode 39 One hour mode 40 Headphones 40 Headphone sockets 40 Rear passenger control display screen 41 Audio system care Audio unit 42 Audio troubleshooting 2 Table of contents ...

Page 5: ...annot be guaranteed in Ford and Sony CD audio units and jamming could occur Irregular shaped CDs and CDs with a scratch protection film or self adhesive labels attached should not be used Warranty claims where this type of disc is found to be inside an audio unit returned for repair will not be accepted All CD units except Sony CD but not the 6CD are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm aud...

Page 6: ...nits only Note Consult your dealer before switching off the filter Under certain exceptional conditions radio reception may be adversely affected by very strong competing signals This function allows you to switch off the digital filter to overcome this condition 4 Audio introduction ...

Page 7: ...1500RDS 5000C E68216 6000CD 6006CDC Sony CD Generation 1 E66135 Sony 6CD Generation 1 E66137 Sony CD Generation 2 E81500 Sony 6CD Generation 2 5 Audio unit overview ...

Page 8: ...Generation 2 1 Press the numbered button corresponding to the first digit of your Keycode 2 Press the numbered button corresponding to the second digit of your Keycode Repeat for digits 3 and 4 in the same way 3 If you make a mistake entering the code you may re enter the digits by continuing to select buttons 0 9 The display will advance from digit position 1 to 4 and then back again 4 Ensure the...

Page 9: ...ely If the display shows WAIT 30 the unit will be locked for 30 minutes Wait until the timer counts down to zero When CODE is displayed enter the Keycode again After 10 incorrect attempts the unit will be permanently inoperative and LOCKED will be displayed Contact your local Ford Dealer for help 7 Audio system security ...

Page 10: ... button within 30 seconds of changing a date or time value the display will exit and save the new values automatically Tip Press and hold the CLOCK button for more than two seconds to automatically select the hour value for winter or summer time adjustment 12 24 hour format Press the MENU button repeatedly until a 12 24 hour clock display appears Use the left or right arrow button to select the se...

Page 11: ...ng required Press the MENU button to confirm your selection Sony CD 6CD Generation 2 Changing the date and time Press the CLOCK button and use the left or right arrow button until the desired date time setting display flashes Use the up or down arrow button to make an adjustment then press the left or right arrow button to select another date time setting which flashes in the display Repeat the ad...

Page 12: ...le setting Use the volume control or on some units the left or right arrow button On Sony CD and Sony 6CD use the up or down arrow button to make the necessary adjustment The display indicates the level selected BALANCE FADE CONTROL The FADE control is used to adjust the sound distribution from front to rear in vehicles equipped with rear speakers The BALANCE control is used to adjust the sound di...

Page 13: ...ed Sony CD 6CD Press the SCAN button SCAN flashes or SCANNING is shown in the display and each station is played for a few seconds Press SCAN again to continue listening to a station Except Sony CD 6CD Press the MENU button repeatedly until a SCAN display appears Use the arrow buttons to scan up or down the selected waveband SCAN appears in the display and each station is played for 10 seconds Dep...

Page 14: ...cond level functions not Sony Generation 2 units Features that are not available do not appear in the display Sony CD 6CD Generation 1 Second level functions Menu features First level features During all func tions During CD changer playback During CD playback During tape playback During radio reception VID RSE RSE RSE CLIP ON OFF Clock Clock Clock Aux ON OFF Date Date Date News ON OFF 12 24 hour ...

Page 15: ...nt Shuffle Regional ON OFF Repeat Comp ON OFF Note The sequence in which features appear may vary for different audio units and vehicles 5000C 6000CD 6006CDC Second level functions Menu features First level features During all func tions During CD changer playback During CD playback During tape playback During radio reception Traffic local or distant Scan Scan 12 24 hour Manual tuning AF Shuffle S...

Page 16: ...io reception News Comp Comp AVC CLIP 12 24 hour 12 24 hour ADV menu VID AVC AVC Bluetooth enable disable ADV menu ADV menu Note The sequence in which features appear may vary for different audio units and vehicles Note Second level functions advanced can also be entered by selecting ADV menu from the first level menu Only when fitted 14 Audio unit operation ...

Page 17: ... you press the AM FM or RADIO button repeatedly during radio reception you can select from the wavebands available The display indicates the selection made The selector can also be used to return to radio reception when you have been listening to another source 15 Audio unit operation ...

Page 18: ...nd hold the AM FM or RADIO button The sound mutes and AUTOSTORE display appears while the unit searches through the frequencies When the search is complete sound is restored and the strongest signals are stored on the AutoStore presets Note The AutoStore waveband can also be used to store stations manually in the same way as other wavebands 16 Audio unit operation ...

Page 19: ...ay Press the left or right arrow button to find another station Note If this happens during tape or CD playback or on certain models with the radio volume set to zero the unit will retune automatically to another traffic station If a non traffic station is selected or recalled using a preset button the audio unit will remain on that station unless TA is turned off then on again On certain models t...

Page 20: ...et minimum level that is usually louder than normal listening volumes To adjust the preset volume Press and hold the TA button Use the volume control or on Sony units the arrow buttons to make the necessary adjustment The display will show the level selected Ending traffic announcements The audio unit will return to normal operation at the end of each traffic announcement To end the announcement p...

Page 21: ...appears Use the left or right arrow button to turn the function on or off On Sony CD and Sony 6CD Generation 1 units press and hold the MENU button until the display changes and use the up or down arrow button to select a CLIP display On Sony CD and Sony 6CD Generation 2 units press the MENU button briefly and use the up or down arrow button to select a CLIP display Press the MENU button to confir...

Page 22: ...s however alternative frequency tuning may temporarily disrupt normal reception With AF ON or AF AUTO selected the unit continually evaluates signal strength and if a better signal becomes available the unit will switch to that alternative It mutes while it checks a list of alternative frequencies and if necessary it will search once across the selected waveband for a genuine alternative frequency...

Page 23: ...ght arrow button to select the setting required Sony CD 6CD Generation 2 Press the MENU button and use the up or down arrow button to select a NEWS display Use the left or right arrow button to select the setting required Except Sony CD 6CD Press and hold the MENU button until a NEWS display appears Use the left or right arrow button to turn the function on or off PRIORITY PROGRAMME TYPE PTY Many ...

Page 24: ...t EDUCATE FINANCE Folk music FOLK M Information INFO JAZZ LEISURE Light music LIGHT M Middle of the road music M O R M National music NATION M NEWS Not categorised NONE Old time music OLDIES Music not covered elsewhere OTHER M PHONE IN Pop music POP M RELIGION Rock music ROCK M Scientific content SCIENCE SOCIAL SPORT 22 Audio unit menus ...

Page 25: ...right arrow buttons to locate a station broadcasting the selected programme type Using PTY While the audio unit is searching for another PTY station a PTY search display appears When a programme is found the new station name flashes in the display and radio reception is restored from the station selected If the new station is not required while its name is still flashing press SEEK again or the le...

Page 26: ...ored when you fast rewind while the tape is playing Press the left or right arrow button to revert to tape playback Tape playback will restart automatically when the beginning or the end of the tape is reached AUTO REVERSE When the end of the tape is reached the tape auto reverses and playback resumes at the beginning of the other side ENDING PLAYBACK Press AM FM to restore radio reception or the ...

Page 27: ...e disc icons will indicate its location The display will change to WAIT and then the word LOAD CD will appear again At this point you can load another CD Repeat the last step to load more CDs or allow the unit to time out if you have finished loading your discs Note You can only load six CDs If LOAD is pressed again the display will show CDC FULL Do not try to insert a CD into the unit when WAIT i...

Page 28: ...he LOAD button is pressed after six discs have already been loaded ALL CDs FULL will appear in the display EJECTING COMPACT DISCS WARNING Under certain operating conditions it is possible for CDs to be very warm when ejected Take care whilst removing Sony CD Press the eject button at any time and remove the disc EJECTING and PLEASE REMOVE appear in the display Radio reception is restored automatic...

Page 29: ... To eject a disc during radio reception press eject button While SELECT or SELECT CD is displayed press the preset button that corresponds to the disc to be ejected REMOVE CD appears in the display and the disc is held ready for removal EJECTING MULTIPLE COMPACT DISCS Sony 6CD Press and hold the eject button to eject all the discs that are loaded EJECT ALL followed by EJECTING and PLEASE REMOVE ap...

Page 30: ...ner s Handbook Note If you have a Sony CD linked to a CD changer the main unit can accept a conventional CD or a CD with MP3 files on it The changer however may only accept conventional CDs UNLOADING THE COMPACT DISC CHANGER Slide open the door on the CD changer unit Press the eject button and remove the magazine Pull the tray out using the lever on the side Remove the CD and close the tray Repeat...

Page 31: ...oice by pressing the preset button which has the number corresponding to the disc you want to play CHANGING CD or READING CD is displayed and an icon shows the disc selected The audio unit remembers which discs are available so it will not select a disc that it knows to be missing If you select a missing disc using the preset buttons NO CD will be displayed and playback will continue from the curr...

Page 32: ...huffle plays all tracks on the CD in random order Sony CD 6CD Press the MENU button and use the up or down arrow button to select a SHUFFLE display Use the left or right arrow button to select SHUFFLE CD or SHUFFLE OFF When an MP3 CD is playing options include SHUFFLE CD SHUFF FOLDER to play all the tracks in a folder in random order and SHUFFLE OFF Use the left or right arrow button to select SHU...

Page 33: ...choose between ALL default CD and TRK COMPACT DISC TRACK COMPRESSION With this feature on quieter music is boosted and louder music lowered to minimise repeated volume adjustments Sony CD 6CD Press the MENU button and use the up down arrow buttons to select a COMP display Use the left right arrow buttons to select COMP ON or COMP OFF Press the MENU button to confirm your selection Compression rema...

Page 34: ...on an MP3 CD For the 6CD unit press the SCAN button twice to scan each track on all Audio CDs loaded in the CD mechanism Except Sony CD 6CD When selected SCAN appears briefly in the display at the start of each track Press the MENU button repeatedly until a SCAN display appears Use the left or right arrow button to select between SCAN CD and SCAN ALL Press the left or right arrow button again to c...

Page 35: ...at that records audio audio CD data as tracks on session 1 and records data as tracks on session 2 Mixed CD In this format data is recorded as track 1 and audio audio CD data is recorded as track 2 File formats With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly When naming be sure to add the file extension MP3 to the file name If you put ...

Page 36: ...layback order of the folders and files is as shown Note A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped Playback tip To specify a desired playback order before the folder or file name input the order by number e g 01 02 then record contents onto a disc The order differs depending on the writing software E66143 ID3 Tag Version 2 The following occurs when an MP3 file containing ID3 tag ver 2 i...

Page 37: ...econd folder and so forth For example if folder 1 has folders 1a and 1b within it and folder 2 contains folder 2a the playing sequence will be folder 1 1a 1b 2 2a Press the up down arrow buttons to select another folder Press the left right arrow buttons to select another track file within the folder MP3 DISPLAY OPTIONS Sony 6CD Generation 2 and all Sony CD When an MP3 disc is playing certain info...

Page 38: ...ist name The track name These display options are selected in the same way as MP3 displays NO DISC NAME or NO TRACK NAME appears if no information has been encoded ENDING COMPACT DISC PLAYBACK Sony CD 6CD To restore radio reception on all units Press the AM FM or RADIO button Note This will not eject the CD the disc will merely pause at the point where radio reception was restored CD playback can ...

Page 39: ...e played through the vehicle speakers To connect an auxiliary device plug it into the AUX IN socket using a 3 5 mm conventional audio jack connector Select the auxiliary input via the AUX button and playback will be heard through the vehicle speakers AUX will appear in the vehicle audio unit display Volume treble and bass can be adjusted on the vehicle audio unit as normal The vehicle audio unit b...

Page 40: ...at the main audio unit Pressing the ON OFF button on the rear control panel will not affect the system DISABLED appears briefly in the display and the rear control panel will not operate Waveband selector Press this button repeatedly to select from FM1 FM2 FM AST AM or AM AST The display indicates the selection made Note If the main audio unit and the rear control panel are tuned to radio receptio...

Page 41: ...dio reception Press the left right arrow buttons briefly for manual tuning in small increments down or up the waveband selected Or press and hold the left right arrow buttons for automatic tuning The unit will stop at the first station it finds in the direction you have chosen If CD playback is selected at the rear control panel Press the left right arrow buttons briefly to select other tracks on ...

Page 42: ...e On was selected The rear audio system plays the source that was selected last in the RSE control mode ONE HOUR MODE If the ignition is turned off or in the ACC position when the radio is turned off pressing the ON OFF button will switch on the system but it switches off automatically after one hour During this time sound output will play through the vehicle s speaker system if headphones are not...

Page 43: ...ENGER CONTROL DISPLAY SCREEN When the Rear Seat Audio System is switched on the rear control panel display shows which audio source is selected for rear seat passengers During radio reception the preset button number waveband and station frequency or station name are displayed During CD playback the CD track number and elapsed time appear During playback from an MP3 disc MP3 the CD track number an...

Page 44: ...h quality cassettes to improve sound performance and take good care of them Avoid those that are old worn out or spliced are damaged or have a peeling label have a total playback time exceeding 100 minutes These use thinner tape that increases the chance of tangling CD care For best possible sound quality use CDs that are clean and in good condition 42 Audio system care ...

Page 45: ...at a CD is already loaded into a selected slot location in the 6CD audio unit during load operation Eject CD from selected slot before attempting load operation or select another slot location SLOT FULL Message to indicate that CDs are already loaded in all 6 slot locations in the 6CD audio unit during a load load all operation Eject CD s from CD unit before attempting load load all operation CDC ...

Page 46: ...ates the number of incorrect input attempts Follow instructions as described in chapter Audio system security TRIES Message to inform user that radio security system has locked the radio after repeated incorrect keycode inputs Contact your Ford dealer LOCKED General error message for tape fault conditions such as faulty tape mechanism cassette jammed etc Ensure cassette tape is undam aged and reel...

Page 47: ...ord Dealer CD CDDJ ERROR E5 CD DISC ERROR Clean the disc and try again E2 E3 Ambient temperature too hot unit will not work until it has cooled down E4 CDDJ OVERHEAT CD ROM MP3 disc inserted NON AUDIO CD See your Ford Dealer VIN ERROR 45 Audio troubleshooting ...

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Page 49: ...ayback 29 Compact disc player 25 Compact disc selection 29 6006CDC 29 Sony 6CD 29 Compact disc track compression 31 Except Sony CD 6CD 31 Sony CD 6CD 31 Compact disc track scanning 31 Except Sony CD 6CD 32 Sony CD 6CD Generation 1 32 Sony CD 6CD Generation 2 31 Control mode 39 RSE Ctrl Off Control Mode Off 40 RSE Ctrl On Control Mode On 39 Control panel buttons 38 CD AUX button 38 On Off button 38...

Page 50: ...roadcasts 21 Except Sony CD 6CD 21 Sony CD 6CD Generation 1 21 Sony CD 6CD Generation 2 21 O On off control 10 One hour mode 40 P Phone mute control 10 Priority programme type PTY 21 PTY selection during tape or CD playback 23 Selecting PTY 23 Selecting stations with different programme types 23 Selecting stations with the same programme type 23 Using PTY 23 R Radio reception 4 Advanced digital fi...

Page 51: ...y CD 6CD 30 Station preset buttons 11 Station tuning control 11 Manual tuning 11 Scan tuning 11 Seek tuning 11 T Track selection 30 Traffic information control 17 Activating traffic announcements 17 Ending traffic announcements 18 Local or distant traffic 17 Traffic announcement volume 18 U Unloading the compact disc changer 28 V Volume control 10 W Waveband button 15 49 Index ...

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