Adaptation of US radio for radio reception in Europe.

Bit of an unusual one this, but the question was asked on the SaabCentral forums so here is the answer:

The frequency interval of FM stations in Europe is 100 kHz while in the United States it is 200 kHz. To receive all European radio stations on a US specification radio, it must be reset to European tuning mode.

Please note that if you change your radio's settings in this way you will lose any preset stations that you have saved.

Procedure.

Turn the radio on before proceeding as follows:

1) Press the TUNE button in the middle and keep it depressed.

2) Push the VOL/ON button twice.

3) Release the TUNE button.

4) Check that the radio can receive stations at 100 kHz intervals, e.g. 97.2 - 97.3 - 97.4 and so on.

 

To revert to U.S. tuning mode.

Repeat points 1-3 and check that the radio can receive stations at 200 kHz intervals, e.g. 97.1 - 97.3 - 97.5 and so on.