Available HD Radio tech-
nology
Multicast
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On the FM radio frequency most
digital stations have "multiple" or
supplemental programs on one
FM station.
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Select the "HD)" logo.
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Select the desired channel.
Turning the "TUNE SCROLL"
knob can also select the
desired multicast channel.
Troubleshooting guide
Experience
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Mismatch of time alignment- a
user may hear a short period
of programming replayed or
an echo, stutter or skip.
Cause: The radio stations analog
and digital volume is not properly
aligned or the station is in ballgame
mode.
Action: None, radio broadcast
issue. A user can contact the radio
station.
Sound fades, blending in and
out.
Cause: Radio is shifting between
analog and digital audio.
Action: Reception issue, may
clear-up as the vehicle continues to
be driven. Turning the indicator of
the "HD Radio AM" and "HD Radio
FM" button off can force radio in an
analog audio.
Audio mute condition when an
4-2. Radio operation
HD2/HD3 multicast channel
had been playing.
Cause: The radio does not have
access to digital signals at the
moment.
Action: This is normal behavior,
wait until the digital signal returns. If
out of the coverage area, seek a
new station.
Audio mute delay when
selecting an HD2/HD3
multicast channel preset.
Cause: The digital multicast content
is not available until HD Radio
broadcast can be decoded and
make the audio available. This
takes up to 7 seconds.
Action: This is normal behavior,
wait for the audio to become avail-
able.
Text information does not
match the present song
audio.
Cause: Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
Action: Broadcaster should be noti-
fied. Complete the form:
https://hdradio.com/stations/
feedback
No text information shown for
the present selected fre-
quency.
Cause: Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
Action: Broadcaster should be noti-
fied. Complete the form:
https://hdradio.com/stations/
feedback
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