Ford 2001 Lincoln Town Car manual

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    Introduction 2 Rear seat entertainment system 3 Overhead console 28 Cargo organizer 32 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company . [...]

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    ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENT This booklet supplements your Owner’ s Guide and is part of the owner’ s portfolio. It describes the operation of your rear seat entertainment system, overhead console and cargo organizer . It is important that you read this guide carefully and completely , and thoroughly familiarize yourself with this information. Refer t[...]

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    QUICK START — HOW TO GET GOING T o operate the system: 1. Y our AutoVision t system is automatically activated when the vehicle ignition and the audio system are ON. 2. If a movie is desired, insert a VHS cassette into the VCP and the video should start playing. 3. Press the MEDIA control to toggle to any other desired media source. Rear seat ent[...]

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    T o play a video game: 1. Connect the video line from your game device to the VIDEO jack. 2. Connect the left and right audio cables to the left (L) and right (R) audio jacks. 3. Ensure that the system is in AUX mode. The LCD screen will turn on and the AUX indicator will illuminate. 4. If desired, press the / control and plug a 3.5mm headphone int[...]

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    SAFETY INFORMATION Read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating the system and retain for future reference. Do not attempt to service, repair or modify the AutoVision t System. See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer . Do not insert foreign objects into the videocassette player (VCP) tape cassette compartment. The front glass [...]

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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION (FCC) COMPLIANCE Changes or modifications not approved by Ford Lincoln Mercury could void user’ s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl[...]

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    CARE OF THE VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER (VCP) Environmental extremes Videocassette players subjected to harsh environmental conditions may be damaged or perform at less than maximum capability . T o avoid these outcomes, avoid leaving the VCP: • in extremely hot or cold temperatures. • in direct sunlight. • in high humidity . • in a dusty environm[...]

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    Humidity and moisture condensation Moisture in the air will condense in the VCP under extremely humid conditions or when moving from a cold place to a warm one. Moisture condensation on the tape playback head drum may damage the videocassette and/or drum. If moisture condensation occurs, do not insert a videocassette into the player . If a videocas[...]

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    AUTOVISION T SYSTEM Features • 2–head hi-fi playback • AutoPlay feature • Digital auto tracking • Dual stereo headphone with electric volume control • Self docking connection for easy mobile installation • Latching system for secure safety • Carrying handle for portability • W ater resistant tape door • On screen display • Pro[...]

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    VCP CONTROLS 1. LED display The display lamp will light up in green when power is supplied to the videocassette player . 2. POWER key Press to toggle between ON/OFF . When the power is ON, other keys (PLA Y , FF , REW , STOP) will illuminate. 3. PLA Y key Press to playback a videocassette tape. 4. REWIND/REVIEW button Press to enter the reverse pic[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL 1. POWER button Press to turn the videocassette player (VCP) ON or OFF . 2. ENCORE button Press to reverse the casssette for 5 seconds. Normal playback will then resume when in PLA YBACK mode. 3. STILL/ADV ANCE (frame advance button) Press to temporarily suspend playback. Press again to make the tape advance one frame at a time. 4. R[...]

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    8. REW button Press to rewind the tape. 9. FF button Press to fast forward the tape. 10. STOP button Press to stop the tape. BATTERY REPLACEMENT Batteries are supplied with the remote control unit. However , they are simply for operation check and will only work for a short time. Slide battery cover off as shown on remote control to access the batt[...]

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    AUTOVISION T CONTROLS The AutoVision t controls allow the rear seat passengers to operate the radio, tape, CD or CD DJ(if equipped). PARENTAL CONTROL Y our AutoVision t system allows you to have control over the rear seat controls. The system is automatically activated when the ignition is ON. This enables rear seat passengers to play a videocasset[...]

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    ADJUSTING THE VOLUME This control allows the rear seat passengers to adjust the volume level of the audio system. Press the + control to increase the volume. Press the — control to decrease the volume. From the AutoVision t controls, the speaker volume cannot be set higher than the current volume radio setting. When in headphone mode, the AutoVis[...]

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    USING HEADPHONES/PERSONAL AUDIO FEATURE The Personal Audio Feature allows the rear seat passengers to listen to one media source (radio, T APE, CD, CDDJ, VCP , or AUX) while the front seat passengers listen to another . T o activate, press the / control and plug a 3.5mm headphone into the headphone jack. W ith the headphones ON, the rear speakers w[...]

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    MEDIA SELECT Press the MEDIA control to toggle between AM, FM1, FM2, T APE, CD, CDDJ, VCP and AUX modes. When selected, the media source will illuminate. • AM AM radio frequency band • FM1, FM2 FM radio frequency bands • T APE cassette tape (if equipped) • CD single cd player (if equipped) • CDDJ compact disc changer (if equipped) • VCP[...]

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    MEMORY PRESET CONTROL In radio mode, press the MEM (Memory) control successively to scroll through the memory presets in AM, FM1 or FM2. In CDDJ mode, press the MEM (Memory) control to select the next disc in the compact disc changer . Play will begin with the first track. SEEK FUNCTION The SEEK control has varying functions depending on which mode[...]

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    FLIP-DOWN SCREENS The screens rotate down to view and up into the housing to store when not in use. Ensure that the screens are latched into the housing when being stored. 1. 6.4” (diagonal) color liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. 2. Screen housing. 3. Dimmer switch. Rotate to increase/decrease the brightness of the screen. 1 3 2 Rear seat ent[...]

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    GENERAL OPERATION • When the engine is not running, use the system sparingly otherwise it will run the battery down. • Do not leave the videocassette in the VCP overnight or for long periods of time. • When the ignition is turned ON, audio is through the headphones as LOW volume. Press the (+) control to increase volume. T o listen through th[...]

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    T o play a video game 1. Connect the video line from your video game device to the YELLOW jack. 2. Connect the left and right audio cables to the WHITE and RED jacks respectively . 3. Ensure that the system is in AUX mode. The LCD screen will turn on and the AUX indicator will illuminate. On-screen indicators Playback operation 1. Press the POWER c[...]

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    Special effects playback Still playback/ Frame-to-frame playback (on remote control) 1. Press the STILL/F .ADV key while in playback mode. The playback picture becomes still. 2. Press the STILL/F .ADV key again. Each time the control is pressed, the pictures are played back one frame at a time. The still playback feature can also be used in REW (re[...]

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    AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS The auxiliary input jacks on the AutoVision t control panel accepts video and audio connectors for all standard video games (Nintendo t , PlayStation t , etc.) Other compatible devices such as DVD players, camcorders and portable CD players can also be connected to the auxiliary jacks. The auxiliary jack is color -coded for id[...]

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    V ideo source selection The MEDIA control determines which video (VCP or Auxiliary input) is seen on the AutoVision t screen. When the vehicle ignition is ON and the system is not in VCP mode, the AutoVision t selects the Auxiliary input as the video source. (If there is not a video source connected to the Auxiliary input jack, the screen will be b[...]

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    The following are some possible messages that may illuminate on your LED display and their meanings. Illuminates when there is a videocassestte in the system during power off. Illuminates when there is a videocassette in the system during power on. Illuminates when a videocassette is ejected from the system. Flashes during emergency mode. Illuminat[...]

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    Illuminates when the videocassette is in STIL (pause) mode. Illuminates when the videocassette is in PLA Y mode. Illuminates when the videocassette is in REV (review) mode. Illuminates when the videocassette is in CUE mode. Flashes separately when the videocassette is in ENCORE mode. Displays when: • the thermistor detects an extremely high or lo[...]

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    IN-HOME USE Y our AutoVision t system is UL registered for in-home use. This system has the unique feature of also being a completely portable and able to be used in your home. T o remove your AutoVision t system from your vehicle, depress the lever on the center console labeled VCP RELEASE. This will release the VCP and enable you to remove the sy[...]

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    1. VIDEO IN Connect this terminal to the AUDIO OUT terminal of your other apparatus (DVD, game machine, etc.). 2. AUDIO IN LR Connect these terminal(s) to the AUDIO OUT terminals of your other apparatus (DVD, game machine, etc.). 3. Plug headphones into these jacks. 2 1 3 Rear seat entertainment system 27[...]

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    OVERHEAD CONSOLE The appearance of your vehicle’ s overhead console will vary according to your option package. Storage compartment Press the OPEN control to open the storage compartment. The door will open slightly and can be moved to full open. Installing a garage door opener The storage compartment can be converted to accommodate a variety of [...]

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    • Place the provided height adaptors onto the back of the GARAGE control as needed. • Press the GARAGE control to activate the transmitter . Electronic compass/temperature display Outside air temperature The outside temperature display is contained in the overhead console. The temperature display can be turned off and on by pressing the SELECT [...]

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    The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic or metallic objects placed in or on the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy . Adjustments may need to be made to the zone and calibration of the compass. Compass zone adjustment 1. Determine which magnetic zone[...]

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    Compass calibration adjustment Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines: • Press and hold the SELECT control until CAL appears in the display (approximately eight seconds) and release. • Drive the vehicle slowly (less than 5 km/h [3 mph]) in circles until CAL indicator turns off in about 2–3 co[...]

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    CARGO ORGANIZER (IF EQUIPPED) Y our vehicle comes equipped with a cargo organizer located on the floor of the cargo area. • T o open, lift the cargo organizer up to the upright position, pull the front panel away from the rear panel sliding it to the right until it locks. • T o close, press the release button, slide the front panel towards the [...]