Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 288

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Audio/Tips for operating the audio/visual system5-21 Tips for operating the audio/ can interfere with FM reception. Power!AM visual system lines or phone wires can interfere with AMFading: AM broadcasts are reflected by signals. And of course, radio signals havethe upper atmosphere — especially at &Operating information a limited range. The farther the vehicle isnight. These reflected signals can inter- from a station, the weaker its signal willfere with those received directly from the be. In addition, reception conditions CAUTION change constantly as the vehicle moves.radio station, causing the radio station to sound alternately strong and weak. . To avoid damage to the audio/Here, some common reception problemsStation interference: When a reflected visual system: that probably do not indicate a problemsignal and a signal received directly from – Be careful not to spill bev-with the radio are described.a radio station are very nearly the same erages over the audio/visual!FM frequency, they can interfere with each system. other, making it difficult to hear the broad- – DonotputanythingotherthanFading and drifting stations: Generally, thecast. an appropriate disc into theeffective range of FM is about 25 miles (40Static: AM is easily affected by external disc slot. km). Once outside this range, you maysources of electrical noise, such as high notice fading and drifting, which increasetension power lines, lightening or electrical with the distance from the radio transmit-motors. This results in static. NOTE ter. They are often accompanied by The use of a cellular phone inside ordistortion. !SiriusXM near the vehicle may cause a noiseStatic and fluttering: These occur when. Cargo loaded on the roof luggage from the speakers of the audio/visualsignals are blocked by buildings, trees orcarrier, especially metal objects, may system which you are listening to. other large objects. Increasing the bassadversely affect the reception of SiriusXM level may reduce static and fluttering.Satellite Radio. However, this does not indicate a malfunction. Station swapping: If the FM signal being. Alternation or modifications carried out listened to is interrupted or weakened, andwithout appropriate authorization may in- ! Radio there is another strong station nearby onvalidate the user’s right to operate the Usually, a problem with radio receptionthe FM band, the radio may tune in theequipment. does not mean there is a problem with thesecond station until the original signal can radio — it is just the normal result ofbe picked up again. conditions outside the vehicle. For example, nearby buildings and terrain – CONTINUED –

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