Ford Taurus X (2009 year). Manual — part 8

previous/next channel in the selected category. Press and hold
SEEK, SEEK

to fast seek through the previous /next channels.

In TEXT MODE, press

SEEK, SEEK

to view the

previous/additional display text.
In CATEGORY MODE, press

SEEK, SEEK

to select a

category.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

6.

OK(Play/Pause): This

control is operational in CD and
DVD mode (if equipped). When a
CD or DVD is playing in the FES system, press this control to play or
pause the current CD/DVD. The CD/DVD status will display in the radio
display.

If your vehicle is equipped with a Family Entertainment System (FES),
please refer to Family entertainment DVD system later in this section
for further information.

OK: Use in various menu selections.
If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, please refer to the SYNC
supplement for further information.

7. SHUFFLE: In CD/MP3 mode,
press SHUFFLE to engage shuffle
mode. SHUFFLE ON will appear in
the display. If you wish to engage shuffle mode right away, press SEEK
to begin random play. Otherwise, random play will begin when the
current track is finished playing. CD SHUF will appear in the display. To
disengage, press SHUFFLE again. SHUFFLE OFF will appear in the
display.

Note: In track mode, all tracks on the current disc will shuffle in
random order. In MP3 folder mode, the system will randomly play all
tracks within the current folder.

8. FOLDER

: In folder mode,

press FOLDER

to access next

folder on MP3 discs, if available.

9.

FOLDER: In folder mode,

press

FOLDER to access the

previous folder on MP3 discs, if
available.

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10. FF (Fast forward): Press FF
to manually advance in a CD/MP3
track.

11. REW (Rewind): Press REW to
manually reverse in a CD/MP3 track.

12. Memory presets: To set a
station, select the desired frequency
band, AM, FM1 or FM2. Tune to the
desired station. Press and hold a preset button until sound returns and
PRESET # SAVED appears in the display. You can save up to 18 stations,
six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2.

In satellite radio mode (if equipped), there are 18 available presets,
six each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your
memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a
preset control until sound returns.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

13. TEXT/SCAN: In radio and
CD/MP3 mode, press and hold to
hear a brief sampling of radio
stations or CD tracks.

In CD/MP3 mode, press and release to display track title, artist name,
and disc title and file name (if available).

In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press and release to enter
TEXT MODE and display the current song title. While in TEXT MODE,
press again to scroll through the current song title, artist, channel
category and the SIRIUS long channel name.
In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be
displayed. When the “>” indicator is active, press SEEK

to view the

additional display text. When the “<” indicator is active, press

SEEK

to view the previous display text.
Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of the next channels. Press again
to stop.
In CATEGORY MODE, press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of
channels in the selected category. Press again to stop.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

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14. AM/FM: Press to select
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.

15. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.

Note: If the volume is set above a
certain level and the ignition is
turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level
when the ignition switch is turned back on.

16. CD: Press to enter CD/MP3
mode. If a CD/MP3 is already loaded
into the system, CD/MP3 play will
begin where it ended last.

17. LOAD: To load a disc into the
system, press LOAD. Select a slot
number using memory presets 1–6.
When the display reads LOAD CD#,
load the desired disc, label side up.
If you do not choose a slot within five seconds, the system will choose
for you. Once loaded, the first track will begin to play.
To auto load up to six discs, press and hold LOAD until the display
reads AUTOLOAD#. Load the desired disc, label side up. The system will
prompt you to load discs for the remaining available slots. Insert the
discs, one at a time, label side up, when prompted.

Note: An MP3 disc with folders will show F001 (folder #) T001 (track #)
in the display. An MP3 disc without folders will show T001 (track#) in
the display. Refer to MP3 track and folder structure later in this
chapter for further information.

18.

(CD eject): To eject a disc

from the system, press

. Select

the correct slot number using
memory presets 1–6. When ready, the system will eject the disc and the
display will read REMOVE CD. If the disc is not removed in 15 seconds,
the system will reload the disc.
If there is only one disc present in the system, press

.

To auto eject up to six CDs, press and hold

until the system

begins ejecting all loaded discs. If the discs are not removed, the system
will reload the discs.

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19. CD slot: Insert a CD label side
up.

Auxiliary input jack (Line in)

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that

drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their
focus off the road. The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe
operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not
essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so.

Your vehicle is equipped with an
Auxiliary Input Jack (AIJ). The
Auxiliary Input Jack provides a way
to connect your portable music
player to the in-vehicle audio
system. This allows the audio from a
portable music player to be played
through the vehicle speakers with
high fidelity. To achieve optimal
performance, please observe the
following instructions when
attaching your portable music device to the audio system.
If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, refer to Auxiliary
input jack section in the Audio features chapter of your Navigation
system supplement.
Required equipment:
1. Any portable music player designed to be used with headphones
2. An audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm)
connectors at each end
To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack:
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off.
2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully
charged and that the device is turned off.
3. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end of the audio extension cable to the AIJ
in your vehicle.
4. Turn the radio on, using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into
the system. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

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