Ford F-650/750 (2018 year). Manual — part 68

GENERAL INFORMATION

Radio Frequencies and Reception
Factors

AM and FM frequencies are established by
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Those frequencies are:
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AM: 530, 540-1700, 1710 kHz

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FM: 87.9-107.7, 107.9 MHz

Radio Reception Factors

The further you travel from an AM or FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.

Distance and strength

Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway
overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and
thunderstorms can interfere with the reception.

Terrain

When you pass a ground-based broadcast repeating
tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and
result in the audio system muting.

Station overload

CD and CD Player Information

Note: CD units play commercially pressed
4.7 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.

Note: Do not insert CDs with homemade
paper (adhesive) labels into the CD player
as the label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. You should use a
permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs.
Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please
contact an authorized dealer for further
information.

Note: Do not use any irregularly shaped
discs or discs with a scratch protection film
attached.

Always handle discs by their edges only.
Clean the disc with an approved CD
cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the
disc toward the edge. Do not clean in a
circular motion.

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources for extended periods.

MP3 and WMA Track and Folder
Structure

Audio systems capable of recognizing and
playing MP3 and WMA individual tracks
and folder structures work as follows:
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There are two different modes for MP3
and WMA disc playback: MP3 and
WMA track mode (system default) and
MP3 and WMA folder mode.

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MP3 and WMA track mode ignores any
folder structure on the MP3 and WMA
disc. The player numbers each MP3
and WMA track on the disc (noted by
the MP3 or WMA file extension) from
T001 to a maximum of T255. The
maximum number of playable MP3 and
WMA files may be less depending on
the structure of the CD and exact
model of radio present.

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MP3 and WMA folder mode represents
a folder structure consisting of one
level of folders. The CD player numbers
all MP3 and WMA tracks on the disc
(noted by the MP3 or WMA file
extension) and all folders containing
MP3 and WMA files, from F001 (folder)
T001 (track) to F253 T255.

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Creating discs with only one level of
folders helps with navigation through
the disc files.

If you are burning your own MP3 and WMA
discs, it is important to understand how
the system reads the structures you create.
While various files may be present (files
with extensions other than MP3 and
WMA), only files with the MP3 and WMA
extension are played; other files are
ignored by the system. This enables you to
use the same MP3 and WMA disc for a
variety of tasks on your work computer,
home computer and your in-vehicle
system.

In track mode, the system displays and
plays the structure as if it were only one
level deep (all MP3 and WMA files play,
regardless of being in a specific folder). In
folder mode, the system only plays the
MP3 and WMA files in the current folder.

AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

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Eject: Press to eject a CD.

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CD slot: Insert a CD.

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TUNE: Press to search through the radio frequency band. The system stops at
the first station it finds in that direction.

C

Mute and Phone: Press to mute the playing audio, or press to access the phone
features of the SYNC system. See your SYNC information.

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MENU: Press to access different audio system features.

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To set the clock, press MENU until SET HOURS or SET MINUTES appears
and use the up and down arrow to adjust the time.

To set the strongest stations on the radio frequency, press MENU until
AUTOSET appears. This does not override your original presets.

Note: RBDS displays text transmitted by certain radio stations and searches
for music categories.

When RBDS ON/OFF appears, press SEEK to switch on RBDS to search for
music categories. Press the up and down arrow to scroll through categories,
then press SEEK to begin the search.

Note: SPEEDVOL allows you to adjust radio volume to compensate for noise
levels when vehicle speed increases.

Track/Folder is only available on MP3 files when in CD mode. In track mode,
press SEEK to scroll through all the tracks on the disc. In folder mode, press
SEEK to scroll through all the tracks within the selected folder. Press FOLDER
to access other folders.

Note: COMPRESS is only available in CD and MP3 modes. Switching on
compression brings the soft and loud passages together for a more consistent
listening level.

To switch compression on and off, press SEEK and the up and down arrow.

AUX: Press to access the media features of the SYNC system. See your SYNC
information.

F

Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse: In radio mode, press and release to go to
the next or previous preset radio station or disc track. In CD and MP3 modes,
press to move forward or backward through the tracks. Press and hold to move
quickly forward or backward through the current track.

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Play, Pause: Allows you to play or pause a track when listening to a CD.

H

SHUFFLE: Play music on the selected CD or MP3 folder in random order.

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FOLDER >: Press to access the next folder on an MP3 disc.

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< FOLDER: Press to access the previous folder on an MP3 disc.

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FF: Press to fast forward a CD track or MP3 file.

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REW: Press to rewind a CD track or MP3 file.

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Memory presets: Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio station,
tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until sound returns.

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TEXT/SCAN: In radio, CD and MP3 modes, press and hold to hear a brief
sampling of radio stations, CD tracks or MP3 files. In CD and MP3 modes, press
and release to display track title, artist name and disc title. In text mode, the
display may require additional text to show. When the < / > indicator is on, press
TEXT and then press SEEK to view the additional display text.

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AM/FM: Press to select a frequency band.

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VOL-PUSH: Turn to adjust the volume. Press to switch the system on and off.

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CD: Press to enter CD or MP3 mode.

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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
AM/FM

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.