AM/FM Radio Reception
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05/09/22 09:29:53 31SEA620 0180 AM/FM Radio Reception Radio Frequencies Radio Reception The radio can receive the complete How well the radio receives stations AM and FM bands. is dependent on many factors, such Those bands cover these frequen- as the distance from the station’s cies: transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions. AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz A radio station’s signal gets weaker Features as you get farther away from its Radio stations on the AM band are transmitter. If you are listening to an assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz AM station, you will notice the sound apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the volume becoming weaker, and the FM band are assigned frequencies at stationdriftinginandout.Ifyouare least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3). listening to an FM station, you will Driving very near the transmitter of see the stereo indicator flickering off a station that is broadcasting on a Stations must use these exact and on as the signal weakens. frequency close to the frequency of frequencies. It is fairly common for Eventually, the stereo indicator will the station you are listening to can stations to round-off the frequency in go off and the sound will fade also affect your radio’s reception. their advertising, so your radio could completely as you get out of range of You may temporarily hear both display a frequency of 100.9 even the station’s signal. stations,orhearonlythestationyou though the announcer may identify are close to. the station as ‘‘FM101.’’ CONTINUED 177 05/09/22 09:29:59 31SEA620 0181 AM/FM Radio Reception As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Radio signals, especially on the FM Radio reception can be affected by band, are deflected by large objects atmospheric conditions such as such as buildings and hills. Your thunderstorms, high humidity, and radio then receives both the direct even sunspots. You may be able to signal from the station’s transmitter, receive a distant radio station one and the deflected signal. This causes day and not receive it the next day the sound to distort or flutter. This is because of a change in conditions. a main cause of poor radio reception in city driving. Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems. 178 05/09/22 09:30:08 31SEA620 0182 Playing the XM Satellite Radio (U.S. Models) Satellite Digital Radio without navigation system with navigation system U.S. Models only Your vehicle is capable of receiving SCAN BUTTON PWR/VOL PRESET ICONS XM Satellite Radio anywhere in the KNOB United States, except Hawaii and CATEGORY/CHANNEL MODE UPPER DISPLAY Alaska. MODE INDICATOR ICON XM is a registered trade mark of XM BUTTON Features XM Satellite Radio, Inc. DISP/MODE BUTTON XM Satellite Radio receives signals from two satellites to produce clear, high-quality digital reception. It offers many channels in several categories. Along with a large SOUND selection of different types of music, ICON XM Satellite Radio also allows you to SCAN view channel and category selections ICON in the audio display. SCAN TUNE/ PWR/VOL PRESET TUNE/ BUTTON SOUND KNOB BUTTONS SOUND KNOB KNOB AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON SEEK/SKIP SEEK/SKIP CATEGORY BAR CATEGORY BAR XM BUTTON CONTINUED 179 05/09/22 09:30:17 31SEA620 0183 Playing the XM Satellite Radio (U.S. Models) Operating the XM Radio MODE --To switch between the TUNE Turn the TUNE knob to To listen to the XM satellite Radio, category mode and channel mode, change channel selections. Turn the turn the ignition switch to the press and hold the DISP/MODE knob right for higher numbered ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. button until the mode changes. On channels and left for lower Push the PWR/VOL knob to turn on models with navigation system, numbered channels. In the category the audio system, and press the XM touch the MODE icon on the display. mode, you can only select channels button. Adjust the volume turning In channel mode, you can select all within that category. the PWR/VOL knob. The last of the available channels. In category channel you listened to will show in mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical, the display. etc., you can select all of the channels within that category. On vehicles with navigation system To operate the XM Radio, Press the On vehicles without navigation system AUDIO DISPLAY button to view the DISP - Each time you press and XM Radio control display. release the DISP/MODE button, the display changes in the following sequence: Channel name, category, artist name, and music title. 180 05/09/22 09:30:26 31SEA620 0184 Playing the XM Satellite Radio (U.S. Models) SEEK/SKIP (CATEGORY) - Preset - Youcanstoreupto12 3. Pick a preset number (icon) you Press either side of the CATEGORY preset channels using each side of want for that channel. Press and bar ( or ) to select another the preset bar or preset icons on the hold the bar (icon) until you hear a category. screen. Each side of the bar stores beep. one channel from the XM1 band and SCAN - The scan function gives one channel from the XM2 band. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the you a sampling of all channels while first six channels. in the channel mode. In the category To store a channel: Features mode, only the channels within that 5. Press the XM button again or category are scanned. To activate 1. Press the XM button. Either XM1 touch the other XM icon (XM1 or scan, press the SCAN button or or XM2 will show in the display. XM2) on the audio display. Store touch the SCAN icon on the screen. the next six channels using steps 2 The system plays each channel in 2. Usethetune,seek,orscan and 3. numerical order for a few seconds, function to tune to a desired then selects the next channel. When channel. Once a channel is stored, press and you hear a channel you want to listen release the proper side of the preset to, press the button or touch the icon In category mode, only channels bar (icon) to tune to it. again. within that category can be selected. In channel mode, all channels can be selected. CONTINUED 181.