Ford E-250 (2006 year). Manual — part 6

Premium Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Six CD/MP3
Radio (if equipped)

1. SEEK: Press and release
SEEK

/

for previous/next

strong station or track.

2. TEXT: The filename (Fi), song
title (So), artist text (Ar) or album
text (AL) may be viewed while
playing an MP3 selection. When MP3 selection text is shown on the
message display, its corresponding text indicator (Fi, So, Ar, or AL) is
shown in the elapsed time display. Press TEXT to scroll through the text
fields. The display will scroll all of the text in the current field before
changing to the next field. (TEXT must be pressed within 3 seconds of
the previous button press to proceed to the next/last text display.)

TEXT is also available when equipped with Satellite radio. Your radio
comes equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit to enable Satellite
reception is available through your dealer. Detailed Satellite instructions
are included with the dealer installed kit. Dealer installed satellite kit
only available in the continental United States.

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3. AUX: Press to toggle between the
current playing media and DVD (if
equipped).

4. MUTE: Press to MUTE playing
media; press again to return to
playing media

5. EJ: Press to eject a CD. Press EJ
and a memory preset to eject a
specific disc. Press and hold to eject
all loaded discs.

6. Bass: Press BASS; then press
SEL

/

to decrease/increase

the bass output.

Treble: Press TREB; then press
SEL

/

to decrease/increase

the treble output.

7. Select: Use with Bass, Treble,
Balance, Fade and other menu
functions.

8. Balance: Press BAL; then press
SEL

/

to shift sound to the

left/right speakers.

Fade: Press FADE; then press
SEL

/

to shift sound to the

rear/front speakers.

9. Menu: Press to access the
following functions:

Compression: Brings soft and loud
CD passages together for a more
consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU until
compression status is displayed. Press the SEL control to enable the
compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed. Press the SEL
control again to disable the feature when COMPRESS ON is displayed.

Autoset: Press MENU until AUTOSET appears in the display. Press SEL
to toggle ON/OFF. Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations
without losing your original manually set preset stations for

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AM/FM1/FM2. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong
stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.

Setting the clock: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT
MINUTE is displayed. Use SEL to manually increase (

) or decrease

(

) the hours/minutes. Press MENU again to disengage clock mode.

Folder/Track Mode: In MP3 mode, press MENU until MODE appears in
the display. Use SEL to toggle between FOLDER (only tracks within
selected folder are accessible) or TRACK (all tracks on disc are
accessible) MODE.

10. REPEAT: Press to repeat the
current CD/MP3 track. Press again
to disable.

11. SHUFFLE: Press play the
CD/MP3 tracks on the current disc
in random order. Press again to
disable.

12. FOLDER

: Press to access

the next MP3 directory.

13. FOLDER

: Press to access

the previous MP3 directory

14. FF(Fast forward): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.

15. REW(Rewind): In CD/MP3
mode, press until desired selection
is reached.

16. SAT (if equipped): Your radio
comes equipped with Satellite Ready
capability. The kit to enable the
Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed satellite
instructions are included with the dealer installed kit. Dealer installed
satellite kit only available in the continental United States.

17. BAND: Press to toggle between
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.

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18. Memory presets: To set a
station: Select frequency, tune to a
station, press and hold a preset
button until sound returns.

19. Power/volume: Press to turn
ON/OFF; turn to increase or
decrease volume levels.

20. Load: Press to load a CD. Press
LOAD and a memory preset to load
to a specific disc slot. Press and
hold to load up to six discs.

21. CD: Press to enter CD mode.

CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in (12
cm) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not
function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular
shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs
with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted
into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be
identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive
labels. Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please contact your
authorized dealer for further information.

22. Scan: Press SCAN to hear a
brief sampling of radio stations or
CD/MP3 tracks. Press again to stop.

23. Disc/Tune: Press

or

to

manually tune down/up the radio frequency band, or to listen to the
previous/next CD.

CAT: CAT is only available when equipped with Satellite Radio. Your
Audiophile radio comes equipped with Satellite ready capability. The kit
to enable Satellite reception is available through your dealer. Detailed
Satellite instructions are included with the dealer installed kit. Dealer
installed satellite kit only available in the continental United States.

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