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Table of contents Important audio information............3 Radio reception.................................4 Alternative frequencies..................20 News broadcasts............................21 Priority programme type (PTY)......21 Audio unit overview Cassette tape player Audio introduction Cassette tape playback.................24 Fast forward.....................................24 Fast rewind......................................24 Auto reverse....................................
Table of contents Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket Rear passenger 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.........................................
Audio introduction Audio unit labels IMPORTANT AUDIO INFORMATION WARNINGS Due to technical incompatibility, recordable (CD-R) and rewritable (CD-RW) discs may not function correctly. E66256 These CD radio units will play compact discs that conform to the International Red Book standard audio specification. Copy protected CDs from some manufacturers do not conform to this standard and playback cannot be guaranteed.
Audio introduction RADIO RECEPTION Advanced digital filter adjustment (ADFA) Sony CD/6CD Generation 1 units 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.
Audio unit overview 1500RDS Sony CD (Generation 1) E66135 5000C Sony 6CD (Generation 1) E68216 E66137 6000CD Sony CD (Generation 2) E81500 Sony 6CD (Generation 2) 6006CDC 5
Audio system security Sony CD/6CD Generation 2 SECURITY CODE 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.
Audio system security The number of attempts is shown in the display. • • • If the display reverts to ‘CODE’ another entry attempt may be made immediately. 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.
Audio unit clock and date displays Tip: Press and hold the CLOCK button for more than two seconds to automatically select the hour value for winter or summer time adjustment. SETTING THE CLOCK AND DATE ON THE AUDIO UNIT 5000C, 6000CD and 6006CDC 12/24 hour format Changing the date and time • • Press the CLOCK button to display the date and time. • Note: If you do not press another button within 30 seconds of pressing the CLOCK button, the display will return to its previous setting.
Audio unit clock and date displays Changing the time Sony CD/6CD Generation 2 • Changing the date and time • • • Press the MENU button and use the up or down arrow button until a clock display appears. Use the left or right arrow button to select hours which will flash in the display. Use the up or down arrow button to make an adjustment, then press the left or right arrow button to select minutes and adjust accordingly. Press the MENU button to confirm the time.
Audio unit operation ON/OFF CONTROL • BALANCE/FADE CONTROL Press the on/off control. This will also operate the unit for up to one hour with the ignition turned off. The radio will switch off automatically after one hour. 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 distribution between the left and right speakers.
Audio unit operation Sony CD/6CD STATION TUNING CONTROL • Seek tuning Select a waveband and briefly press one of the arrow buttons. The unit will stop at the first station it finds in the direction you have chosen. • Except Sony CD/6CD Manual tuning • Sony CD/6CD • Press the up or down arrow button. The display shows the frequency selected. • Except 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.
Audio unit operation This can be repeated on each waveband and for each preset button. AUDIO MENU CONTROL Use the MENU button to access features that cannot be selected directly via one of the button controls. Press the MENU button for ‘first level’ features, or press and hold the MENU button for different ‘second level’ functions (not Sony Generation 2 units).
Audio unit operation Sony CD/6CD Generation 2 Menu features During radio reception During tape playback During CD playback 12/24 hour 12/24 hour CLIP ON/OFF CLIP ON/OFF News ON/OFF News ON/OFF AVC AVC AF AF TA volume TA volume Traffic local or distant Traffic local or distant Regional ON/OFF Shuffle During CD changer playback Repeat Comp ON/OFF Note: The sequence in which features appear may vary for different audio units and vehicles.
Audio unit operation Menu features - First level features During radio reception During tape playback Second level functions During CD playback During CD changer playback During all functions AVC Comp Comp News ADV menu 12/24 hour 12/24 hour CLIP AVC AVC VID ADV menu ADV menu Bluetooth enable/ disable Note: The sequence in which features appear may vary for different audio units and vehicles.
Audio unit operation WAVEBAND BUTTON This control allows you to switch between the AM and FM wavebands. If 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.
Audio unit operation AUTOSTORE CONTROL AutoStore can be used to store the stations with the strongest signals available, either from the FM waveband or from both AM and FM on Sony. • • • Press and 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.
Audio unit operation 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. TRAFFIC INFORMATION CONTROL Many stations broadcast on the FM waveband have a TP code to signify that they carry traffic programme information.
Audio unit operation • • Use the left or right arrow button to select either local (‘TA LOCAL’) or distant (‘TA DIST’) traffic announcements. To confirm your selection allow the menu to time out or press the menu button. ‘TA-L or ‘TA-D’ appear in the display to show which has been selected. Traffic announcement volume Traffic announcements interrupt normal broadcasts at a preset minimum level that is usually louder than normal listening volumes.
Audio unit menus • AUTOMATIC VOLUME CONTROL When available, automatic volume control (AVC) adjusts the volume level to compensate for engine noise and road speed noise. • • • • • Press the MENU button repeatedly until an AVC display appears. Use the left or right arrow button, to adjust the AVC setting. On Sony CD and Sony 6CD, press the MENU button briefly and use the up or down arrow button to select an AVC display. Press the MENU button to confirm your selection or wait until the system times out.
Audio unit menus Regional mode OFF: This allows a larger coverage area if neighbouring regional networks are carrying the same programming, but can cause 'random' AF switches if they are not. Under certain conditions, 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.
Audio unit menus Except Sony CD/6CD Sony CD/6CD Generation 2 • • • • Press and hold the MENU button until the display changes. Press the MENU button repeatedly until an ‘AF’ display appears. Use the left or right arrow button to select the setting required. • Except Sony CD/6CD • NEWS BROADCASTS • Some audio units interrupt normal reception to broadcast news bulletins from stations on the FM waveband or RDS-EON linked stations, in the same way as traffic information is provided.
Audio unit menus Classification Description COUNTRY Country music CULTURE DOCUMENT Documentary content DRAMA EASY Easy listening music EDUCATE Educational content FINANCE FOLK M Folk music INFO Information JAZZ LEISURE LIGHT M Light music M.O.R.
Audio unit menus Classification Description TRAVEL VARIED Mixed programme content WEATHER Note: Some radio stations can also transmit emergency information under the undocumented category of ALARM but this programme type cannot be selected manually. 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.
Cassette tape player CASSETTE TAPE PLAYBACK ENDING PLAYBACK • All units automatically switch to tape operation as soon as a cassette is inserted. During radio reception when a tape is already inserted, press the TAPE control buttons to start tape playback. Press AM/FM to restore radio reception, or the CD button to restore CD playback when a changer is fitted.
Compact disc player • LOADING COMPACT DISCS 6000CD • Always check if the CD slot is empty before inserting the CD. 6006CDC Note: You can only load six CDs. If LOAD is pressed again, the display will show ‘CDC FULL’. To load a single CD: • • • Press and release the LOAD button. ‘WAIT’ will appear in the display. You can optionally select which position to load the CD by pressing a preset button.
Compact disc player Sony 6CD EJECTING COMPACT DISCS To load a single CD: • • • • Press and release the LOAD button. ‘PLEASE WAIT’ appears in the display. When this changes to ‘PLEASE LOAD’, insert a CD, label side up, into the audio unit. A numbered disc icon flashes in the display and ‘LOADING’ and ‘READING CD’ will appear as the disc is loaded into the first available space. The disc icon revolves to confirm the disc is loaded, and playback starts automatically.
Compact disc player When ejected, discs are held in the audio unit ready for removal. If they are not removed, the disc will be reloaded automatically. EJECTING MULTIPLE COMPACT DISCS Sony 6CD Except Sony CD/6CD • 6000CD Press the eject button at any time and remove the disc. • 6006CDC • During CD playback, press the eject button to eject the disc being played or Use a preset button to select the disc you want to remove.
Compact disc player 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. LOADING THE COMPACT DISC CHANGER UNLOADING THE COMPACT DISC CHANGER • • E66144 • • • • • • • Slide open the door on the CD changer unit. Press the eject button. Remove the magazine. Insert one disc into each slot with the label facing upwards.
Compact disc player CD changer playback You can, however, switch to a disc of your choice 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. On a 5000 cassette tape unit attached to a CD changer • Press the CD/AUX button once to operate the CD changer.
Compact disc player Sony CD/6CD If a changer is fitted, but the magazine is missing or incorrectly inserted, ‘NO MAGAZINE’ will appear in the display when the changer is selected and radio reception will be resumed. • • TRACK SELECTION • • • • Press the right arrow button once to move to the next track or press it repeatedly to access later tracks. Press the left arrow buttons once to replay the current track.
Compact disc player REPEAT COMPACT DISC TRACKS COMPACT DISC TRACK COMPRESSION Sony CD/6CD With this feature on, quieter music is boosted and louder music lowered to minimise repeated volume adjustments. • • • • Press the MENU button and use the up or down arrow button to select a ‘REPEAT’ display. Use the left or right arrow button to select ‘REPEAT TRACK’ or ‘REPEAT OFF’. When an MP3 CD is playing, playback options are ‘REPEAT TRACK’, ‘REP FOLDER’ and ‘REPEAT OFF’.
Compact disc player Sony CD Generation 2 Except Sony CD/6CD • When selected, ‘SCAN’ appears briefly in the display at the start of each track. • Press the SCAN button once to scan each track on an audio CD, or the first 10 seconds of each track on each folder of a MP3 CD. Press the SCAN button again to select 'SCAN OFF' (audio CD), or in the case of MP3 to scan each track within a folder. • • Sony 6CD Generation 2 • • • • Press the SCAN button once to scan the first track of each CD loaded.
Compact disc player File formats There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than 8 characters in the name, no more than 3 characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. • • Folder names can be no longer than 8 characters. There can be no more than 8 folder levels (trees). Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long. • Each folder can have up to 8 trees.
Compact disc player • • If an MP3 file is in the disc, only MP3 file(s) play back and other data is skipped. (Audio CD data is not recognised.) If no MP3 file is in the disc, nothing is played back. (Audio CD data is not recognised.) MP3 files playback order The playback 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.
Compact disc player • • • • When skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver.2 (at the beginning of the track), sound is not output. Skip time changes depending ID3 tag ver.2 capacity. Example: At 64 kbytes, it is about 2 seconds (with RealJukebox). The displayed elapsed playing time when skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver.2 is inaccurate. For MP3 files of a bit rate other than 128 kbps, time is not displayed accurately during playback. When an MP3 file is created with MP3 conversion software (e.g.
Compact disc player • • • • Note: This will not eject the CD; the disc will merely pause at the point where radio reception was restored. CD playback can be resumed by pressing the CD button. Press the MENU button and use the up/down arrow buttons to select a ‘SCROLL’ display. Use the left/right arrow buttons to select ‘SCROLL ON’ or ‘SCROLL OFF’. ‘SCROLL ON’ is the default setting and remains selected, unless it is switched off. Press the MENU button to confirm your selection.
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket Note: For optimum performance when using any auxilliary device set the volume on the device high. This will reduce audio interference when charging the device via the vehicle power supply socket. When fitted the Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket permits an auxiliary device, such as a MiniDisc or MP3 player, to be linked into the vehicle audio system. Output can be played through the vehicle speakers. To connect an auxiliary device, plug it into the AUX IN socket using a 3.
Rear passenger controls With ‘RSE Off/Rear Audio Off’ selected at the main audio unit REAR SEAT CONTROLS • 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 • E66142 Where available, the way the Rear Seat Audio System control panel operates will depend on which RSE menu option is selected.
Rear passenger controls Station preset/CD/MP3 folder selector • • • • • Press this button repeatedly to select radio stations stored on the preset buttons, MP3 folders or discs from the magazine of a CD changer, when fitted. If the rear control panel is tuned to radio reception, press the up/down arrow buttons repeatedly to search through and select stations stored on the preset buttons for the waveband selected. The display shows which preset is selected and the waveband, e.g. 1FM1, 2FM1, 3FM1, etc.
Rear passenger controls • • • Press the MENU button and use the up/down arrow buttons until an RSE display appears. Press the left/right arrow buttons to select from ‘ RSE Ctrl On’. Press the MENU button to confirm your selection. 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.
Rear passenger controls • However, if the headphone sockets are used, audio output remains unaffected through the front compartment speakers and, in this way, front and rear seat passengers can listen to two different audio sources. • • For example, with ‘RSE On’ selected, front seat passengers can insert a CD into the audio unit, and then press the AM/FM button to listen to radio reception through the front compartment audio system speakers.
Audio system care AUDIO UNIT Cassette care The tape head in the cassette player needs to be cleaned regularly with a recommended ‘wet’ cleaning tape to maintain the best sound quality. Use high 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.
Audio troubleshooting Audio unit display Rectification CD ERROR PLEASE CHECK CD General error message for CD fault conditions, such as cannot read the CD, data-CD inserted, etc. Also, indicates possible mechanism fault on single CD unit. Ensure disc is loaded correct way up. Clean and re-try, or replace disc with known music disc.
Audio troubleshooting Audio unit display Rectification NO TAPE Message to indicate no cassette tape is contained within the tape mechanism. Load a cassette tape into the tape player CODE ---- # Message to prompt the user for the Keycode and indicate the number of input attempts. Displayed at power on after audio unit has had battery power supply interrupted.
Audio troubleshooting CD changer display Rectification CD/CDDJ ERROR E5 CD DISC ERROR Internal fault. See your Ford Dealer. E2 E3 Clean the disc and try again. E4 CDDJ OVERHEAT Ambient temperature too hot – unit will not work until it has cooled down. NON AUDIO CD CD ROM/MP3 disc inserted. VIN ERROR See your Ford Dealer.
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Index A Compact disc track compression..................................31 Except Sony CD/6CD..........................31 Sony CD/6CD.......................................31 Alternative frequencies..................20 Except Sony CD/6CD..........................21 Sony CD/6CD.......................................20 Compact disc track scanning........31 Except Sony CD/6CD.........................32 Sony CD/6CD Generation 1...............32 Sony CD/6CD Generation 2...............
Index F N Fast forward/reverse.....................30 Fast forward.....................................24 Fast rewind......................................24 News broadcasts............................21 Except Sony CD/6CD..........................21 Sony CD/6CD Generation 1................21 Sony CD/6CD Generation 2...............21 H O Headphones....................................40 Headphone sockets.......................40 On/off control...................................10 One hour mode.......
Index S Security code.....................................6 Setting the clock and date on the audio unit..........................................8 5000C, 6000CD and 6006CDC.........8 Sony CD/6CD Generation 1.................8 Sony CD/6CD Generation 2................9 Shuffle/random...............................30 6000CD.................................................30 Sony CD/6CD.......................................30 Station preset buttons.....................11 Station tuning control.............
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