Understanding Radio Reception - Chevrolet 2003 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual

SEEK by TYPE: Press this button to go to a station
with the last selected PTY TYPE and the last selected
PTY will appear on the display, if it is not already
showing. If a station with the selected PTY is not found,
the radio will return to the original station. If both
SEEK by TYPE and TRAF are on, the radio will search
for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
PRESET: Press this button to play a station you have
programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
MODE: Press this button to choose AM, F M l or FM2,
X M l or XM2, (if your radio is equipped with XMTM
Satellite Radio Service) or DAB1 or DAB2 (if your radio
is equipped with DAB). If a cassette tape or compact
disc is playing, it will stop and the radio will play.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again to turn on the sound.
A
VOL (Volume)
v
: Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease volume.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
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 the sound to come and go.
XMTM Satellite Radio Service
XMTM Satellite Radio gives you digital radio reception
from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall buildings
or hills can interfere with Satellite radio signals, causing
the sound to come and go. Your radio may display
"NO SIGNL" to indicate interference.
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