UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Two Types of Signals
NOTE:
On vehicles so equipped the radio, steering
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
AmplitudeModulation,inwhichthetransmittedsound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequencyofthewaveisvariedtocarrythesound.
wheel radio controls and 6 disc CD/DVD changer if
equipped, will remain active for up to 45 seconds after
the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening a
vehiclefrontdoorwillcancelthisfeature.
SALES CODE RAZ—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER AND CD PLAYER
Electrical Disturbances
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Radiowavesmaypickupelectricaldisturbancesduring
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carrytheFMsignal.
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IF EQUIPPED
AM Reception
AMsoundisbasedonwaveamplitude,soAMreception
canbedisruptedbysuchthingsaslightning,powerlines
andneonsigns.
FM Reception
Operating Instructions — Radio
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
canbefilteredout,leavingthereceptionrelativelyclear,
whichisthemajorfeatureofFMradio.
NOTE: Powertooperatetheradioiscontrolledbythe
ignitionswitch.ItmustbeintheONorACCpositionto
operatetheradio.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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