Radio Reception - Chevrolet 2010 Impala Owner's Manual

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(Mute/Push to Talk): Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. For
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vehicles with OnStar or Bluetooth
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hold for longer than two seconds to interact with
those systems. See the OnStar Owner's Guide and
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Bluetooth on page 4-74 for more information.
SRCE (Source): Press to choose between the radio
(AM, FM, XM), CD, and auxiliary input jack.
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+ (Volume): Press to increase or to decrease
the radio volume.
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(Seek): Press to go to the next radio station while in
AM, FM, or XM™. Press
chapter while sourced to the CD.

Radio Reception

Frequency interference and static can occur during
normal radio reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external
electronic devices are plugged into the accessory
power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug
the item from the accessory power outlet.
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systems, press and
¨
to go to the next track or
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause station
frequencies to interfere with each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations boost the power levels
during the day, and then reduce these levels during the
night. Static can also occur when things like storms and
power lines interfere with radio reception. When this
happens, try reducing the treble on the radio.
FM Stereo
FM signals only reach about 10 to 40 miles
(16 to 65 km). Although the radio has a built-in electronic
circuit that automatically works to reduce interference,
some static can occur, especially around tall buildings
or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception
from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous United States,
and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to
fade in and out. In addition, traveling or standing under
heavy foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause
loss of the XM signal for a period of time.
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