Tuning The Radio; Band Select; Weather Band; Longwave Band - Volvo FM Driver's Handbook Manual

Tuning the Radio

Band Select

You can select from several bands of
entertainment and information radio
services:
U.S. models: AM, FM, WX
European models: FM, AM_MW,
AM_LW
To select a band, (AM, FM, WX):
Press MODE to display
desired band.
To select AM_LW with the European
model, first select AM_MW
EUROPEAN MODELS
First press and hold
MODE for 3 seconds
until beep to select
AM_MW.

Weather Band

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) of the U.S.
Department of Commerce provides con-
tinuous broadcasts of taped weather
messages. These messages are repeated
every 4 to 6 minutes and routinely
updated every 1 to 3 hours. Updates are
more frequent during severe weather.
Most NOAA weather stations broadcast
24 hours a day.
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NOAA broadcasts on 7 channels. In
some areas, more than one broadcast
may be available. Select the broadcast
location closest to your location for the
best reception.
Note: The Weather Band option is only
available when the country chosen is
"Americas." See the Country Frequency
Selection section.
Note: Severe weather condition broad-
casts are not automatically broadcasted
by these radios. You must have the
weather band selected to hear weather
condition information.
When the Weather band is selected, the
radio will display "WX" and a channel
number. The WX icon
illuminated.

Longwave Band

The longwave frequency band is a
European AM broadcast in the frequency
range of 153 to 279 kHz. It is only avail-
able when the European frequency band
has been selected.
Press MODE to
display AM_MW.

Tune

In any tuner mode (AM, FM, WX or LW)
If you reach the end of a frequency band,
the radio will rollover or "wrap" to the
opposite end of the band and continue
through the band.
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Press TUNE.
WX
will also be
Turn to manually tune.