Kia Automobile User Manual page 110

Knowing your vehicle
FM radio station
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FM broadcasts are transmitted at
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high frequencies and do not bend to
follow the earth's surface. Because
of this, FM broadcasts generally
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begin to fade at short distances from
the station. Also, FM signals are eas-
ily affected by buildings, mountains,
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or other obstructions. These can
result in certain listening conditions
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problem exists with your radio. The
following conditions are normal and
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do not indicate radio trouble:
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• Fading - As your car moves away
from the radio station, the signal
will weaken and sound will begin to
fade. When this occurs, we sug-
gest that you select another
stronger station.
• Flutter/Static - Weak FM signals or
large obstructions between the
transmitter and your radio can dis-
turb the signal causing static or
fluttering noises to occur. Reducing
the treble level may lessen this
effect until the disturbance clears.
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• Station Swapping - As a FM signal
weakens, another more powerful
signal near the same frequency
may begin to play. This is because
your radio is designed to lock onto
the clearest signal. If this occurs,
select another station with a
stronger signal.
• Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio
signals being received from sever-
al directions can cause distortion
or fluttering. This can be caused by
a direct and reflected signal from
the same station, or by signals
from two stations with close fre-
quencies. If this occurs, select
another station until the condition
has passed.
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