1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 221

PLAY Press this button to play a cassette tape or compact disc when the radio is playing. AM-FM: Press this button to choose AM or FM. PRESET Press this button to play a station you have programmed on the radio preset buttons. MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it again to turn on the sound. This button may be used when listening to the radio, a cassettetape or a compact disc. Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo FM stereo will give you 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 come and go. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever getit. Tips About Your Audio System SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to a higher radio station and the down arrow to tune to a lower radio station. The sound will mute while seeking. When playing a cassette tape or compact disc,press SEEK to hear the next selection. Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes of sound. Soundthat seems normal can beloud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it. 3-27