radio antenna FORD ASPIRE 1996 1.G Owners Manual

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Interior courtesy lamp
[IP22950(ALL)07/93]
Do not leave the dome light on for long periods
of time when the engine is not running, or the
battery may discharge.
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[IP24200(ALL)05/95]
Radio
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[IP24300(ALL)07/95]
For information about the radio in your vehicle,
refer to theAudio SystemsChapter in this owner
guide.
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[IP24320(ALL)05/92]
Radio Antenna
[IP24340(ALL)05/91]
The radio antenna is mounted near the top of
the windshield on the driver's side of the
vehicle. The antenna can be extended by pulling
it upward away from its base. To retract the
antenna, push it in toward its base.
[IP24360(ALL)05/91]
NOTE: To receive the best reception, the
antenna must be fully extended. If the
antenna is not fully extended, the
result may be weak or noisy radio
reception.
[IP24380(ALL)03/94]
NOTE: The radio antenna must be pushed in
prior to entering a car wash. If you do
not push in the antenna before
entering a car wash it could result in
damage to the antenna, antenna base,
or vehicle.
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[AS35200(ALL)06/95]
Common Radio Reception Conditions
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[AS35300(ALL)02/95]
Several conditions prevent FM reception from
being completely clear and noise-free, such as
the following:
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[AS35400(ALL)04/95]
1. Distance/Strength
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[AS35500(ALL)02/95]
The strength of the FM signal is directly related
to the distance the signal must travel. The
listenable range of an average FM signal is
approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond
this distance, the radio is operating in a fringe
area and the signal becomes weaker.
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[AS35550(ALL)06/90]
NOTE: Always make sure your antenna
(whether you have a power antenna or
a manually adjustable antenna) is fully
extended to the maximum length for
proper reception. If your antenna is not
fully extended, you may experience
signal loss while traveling in fringe
reception areas.
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[AS35600(ALL)04/95]
2. Terrain
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[AS35700(ALL)02/95]
The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of
the area over which the signal travels may
prevent the FM signal from being noise-free.
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[AS35900(ALL)01/95]
If there is a building or large structure between
the antenna and station, some of the signal
ªbendsº around the building, but certain spots
receive almost no signal. Moving out of the
ªshadowº of the structure will allow the station
to return to normal.
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[AS36000(ALL)01/95]
When the radio waves are reflected off objects or
structures, the reflected signal cancels the normal
signal, causing the antenna to pick up noise and
distortion. Cancellation effects are most
prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can
become quite severe in hilly terrain and
depressed roadways.
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