radio antenna Mercury Sable 1997 Audio Guide

USING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM
If your vehicle is equipped with the MACH audio
system, it will have an upgraded amplifier, subwoofer
and speaker system.
Power antenna (if equipped)
The power antenna will automatically rise when your
radio is turned on and the ignition is in the ON or
ACC position. It will lower when either the radio or
ignition is turned off.
Power antenna maintenance and care
²Never drive your vehicle through a car wash with
the power antenna mast extended. This can cause
damage to the antenna mast, which is not covered
under warranty. Turn off your radio and/or the
vehicle. This will automatically retract the
antenna.
²If your power antenna ever becomes damaged,
the mast may not extend or retract properly
which might limit reception performance. In this
case, it is not necessary to replace the entire
power antenna assembly. A replacement mast can
be obtained from your dealership for a nominal
fee.
²Occasionally, the power antenna mast should be
wiped clean with mild soap and water or
denatured alcohol. This prevents debris from
accumulating on the mast which can cause
excessive wear and decrease the power antenna
life. Never use petroleum-based products to clean
your antenna mast.
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Controls and features
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modulation.º Signal modulation is a process radio
stations use to increase their strength/volume
relative to other stations.
²Terrain. Hills, mountains and tall buildings
between your vehicle's antenna and the radio
station signal can cause FM reception problems.
Static can be caused on AM stations by power
lines, electric fences, traffic lights, driving under
bridges and thunderstorms. Moving away from an
interfering structure (out of its ªshadowº) returns
your reception to normal.
²Station overload. Weak stations are sometimes
captured by stronger stations when you pass a
broadcast tower. A stronger station may
temporarily overtake a weaker station and play
while the weak station frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically switches to single
channel reception if it will improve the reception of
a station normally received in stereo.
Radio frequency information
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AM/FM select .............. 7
Antenna, radio (see
Electronic sound
system) ........................ 6
Bass adjust ................ 11
CD select ................... 12
Clock
setting the clock ..... 15
Compact disc changer
care .......................... 18
Compression adjust .. 14
Dolbyt
noise reduction ....... 14
Fast forward function 13
Power button .............. 7Radio frequency
information .............. 19
reception ................. 19
Scan function ............ 10
Seek function .............. 9
Shuffle mode ............. 14
Speaker balance
adjust ......................... 11
Stations
selecting .................. 10
Tape direction
select .......................... 13
Tape select ................ 12
Treble adjust ............. 11
Tune adjust ................. 8
Warranties
radio ......................... 21
Index
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