Pontiac 2006 Grand Prix - Manual (Page 258)

When a CD is playing, press either arrow to go to the
previous or next track, if more than eight seconds have
played. If either arrow is held or pressed more than
once, the player will continue moving backward
or forward through the CD.
BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
1 - 6: Press this button to scan the stations that are
programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio
will go to the next preset station stored on the
pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press this button again to stop
scanning. The radio will only scan preset stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
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(Mute/OnStar ® ): Press and release this button to
silence the audio system. Press it again, or any
other radio button to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar, press and hold
this button to interact with the OnStar system. See
the OnStar
® System on page 2-38 in this manual for
more information.
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(Play): When listening to the radio, press this
button to play a cassette tape or CD.
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(Volume): Press the up or down arrow to
increase or decrease the volume.
Radio Reception
You may experience frequency interference and static
during normal radio reception if items such as cellphone
chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and
external electronic devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static,
unplug the item from the accessory power outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for
FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other.
For better radio reception, most AM radio stations will
boost the power levels during the day, and then reduce
these levels during the night. Static can also occur
when things like storms and power lines interfere with
radio reception. When this happens, try reducing
the treble on your radio.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals will
reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
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