Oldsmobile 1995 88 - Understanding Radio Reception

Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio
System (Option)
SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in a
radio station higher on the
AM or FM band.
When playing a tape or CD, press
SEEK to listen to the
next selection on the disc.
PROG: Press PROG to tune in a preset radio station
higher on the
AM or FM band.
When playing a tape, press PROG to play the other side
of the tape.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings
or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
Some audio system functions described in the previous the sound to come and go.
pages can also be operated with the Steering Wheel
Touch Controls option. Other touch controls also operate
AM
some climate controls. See “Steering Wheel Touch The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
Controls for Climate earlier in this section. especially at night. The longer range, however, can
VOL: Press the top part of the switch to increase
cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can also
volume, the bottom part to decrease volume.
pick up noise from things like storms and power lines.
To lower this noise,
try reducing the treble level.
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