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Table of contents
Introduction 2
Rear seat entertainment system 3
Overhead console 28
Cargo organizer 32
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Introduction 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 to the Owner’s Guide for complete vehicle information. 2
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Rear seat entertainment system QUICK START — HOW TO GET GOING To operate the system: 1. Your AutoVisiont 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. 3
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Rear seat entertainment system To 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 into the headphone jack. With the headphones ON, the rear speakers will not operate. Your AutoVisiont System allows you to
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Rear seat entertainment system 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 AutoVisiont System. See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. Do not insert foreign objects into the videocassette player (VCP) tape cassette compartment. The front glass on the liquid crystal display may break when hit with a hard surface. If the glass breaks, do not touch the liquid crysta
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Rear seat entertainment system 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate ra
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Rear seat entertainment system 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. To avoid these outcomes, avoid leaving the VCP: ² in extremely hot or cold temperatures. ² in direct sunlight. ² in high humidity. ² in a dusty environment. ² in locations where strong magnetic fields are generated. ² on a surface that is instable or subject to vibrations. Temperat
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Rear seat entertainment system 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 videocassette is already in the player, remove it. Turn the VCP power ON to dry the moisture before inserting a videocassette. T
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Rear seat entertainment system AUTOVISIONT SYSTEM Features ² 2–head hi-fi playback ² AutoPlay feature ² Digital auto tracking ² Dual stereo headphone with electric volume control ² Self docking connection for easy mobile installation ² Latching system for secure safety ² Carrying handle for portability ² Water resistant tape door ² On screen display ² Protection circuits Playback and format ² The videocassette player of your AutoVisiont system can only be used in the “playback” mode. You are not
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Rear seat entertainment system VCP CONTROLS 2 1 8 5 4 6 7 3 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 (PLAY, FF, REW, STOP) will illuminate. 3. PLAY key Press to playback a videocassette tape. 4. REWIND/REVIEW button Press to enter the reverse picture mode when in PLAYBACK mode. If in STOP mode, the tape will rewind at a high speed. 5. FAST FORWARD/CUE bu
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Rear seat entertainment system REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 PLAYBACK mode. 3. STILL/ADVANCE (frame advance button) Press to temporarily suspend playback. Press again to make the tape advance one frame at a time. 4. RETRACKING button Press to activate Auto Tracking in the playback mode. 5. TRACKING + button Press for
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Rear seat entertainment system 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 batteries. The remote control unit uses two AAA batteries. The need for battery replacement is usually indicated if the remo
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Rear seat entertainment system AUTOVISIONT CONTROLS The AutoVisiont controls allow the rear seat passengers to operate the radio, tape, CD or CD DJ(if equipped). PARENTAL CONTROL Your AutoVisiont 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 videocassette or listen to any of the available media sources. Once the headphone mode is activated, the symbol will appear in the rad
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Rear seat entertainment system 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 AutoVisiont controls, the speaker volume cannot be set higher than the current volume radio setting. When in headphone mode, the AutoVisiont controls can change the volume setting to any desired level. 14
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Rear seat entertainment system USING HEADPHONES/PERSONAL AUDIO FEATURE The Personal Audio Feature allows the rear seat passengers to listen to one media source (radio, TAPE, CD, CDDJ, VCP, or AUX) while the front seat passengers listen to another. To activate, press the / control and plug a 3.5mm headphone into the headphone jack. With the headphones ON, the rear speakers will not operate. Press the MEDIA control to toggle to the desired media source. Use the SEEK, VOLUME and MEM controls to mak
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Rear seat entertainment system MEDIA SELECT Press the MEDIA control to toggle between AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE, CD, CDDJ, VCP and AUX modes. When selected, the media source will illuminate. ² AM AM radio frequency band ² FM1, FM2 FM radio frequency bands ² TAPE cassette tape (if equipped) ² CD single cd player (if equipped) ² CDDJ compact disc changer (if equipped) ² VCP video cassette player ² AUX auxiliary jack input 16
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Rear seat entertainment system 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 is enabled. In radio mode (AM, FM1, FM2): Press the control to find the next listenable station down the frequency band
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Rear seat entertainment system 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 3 2 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. 18
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Rear seat entertainment system GENERAL OPERATION ² When the engine is not running, use the system sparingly otherwise it will run the battery down. ² Do not leave the videocassette in the VCP overnight or for long periods of time. ² When the ignition is turned ON, audio is through the headphones as LOW volume. Press the (+) control to increase volume. To listen through the vehicle’s speaker system, press the speaker button ( ) on the media control panel. Inserting/removing cassette Inserting cas
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Rear seat entertainment system To 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 control on the VCP. 2. Insert a videocassette into the VCP. 3. The videocassette should automatically begin playback, and
