Radio Reception; Am Reception; Fm Reception - Ford 2001 Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual

Controls and features

Radio reception

To gain the best reception, always
tune to the strongest station signal
available.
The following tips will help you gain
the best reception from your Ford
audio system.

AM reception

Under most conditions, strong
signals provide stable sound quality
and little signal disturbance.
However, at night, atmospheric
conditions may sometimes lead to
interference from other stations.

FM reception

The FM waveband offers higher
quality sound broadcasts, but signal
strength can be subject to
interference caused by:
• The limited range of some
transmitters.
• Reception distortion as signals
reflect off local buildings and other
objects.
• Signal dead spots" where
reception is obstructed or
restricted.