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More radio woes
This is a discussion on More radio woes within the Octavia II forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I’ve just got a 2007 Octy II with a Stream MP3 radio. It has been commented on in numerous posts ...
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07-07-2008, 21:13
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| More radio woes I’ve just got a 2007 Octy II with a Stream MP3 radio. It has been commented on in numerous posts that the reception is **** bad. I agree, forget MW and LW.... no chance, it sounds like something through a tin of baked beans at best, FM is ok sometimes but fluctuates to such an extent that you just want to give up on it. I won’t give in to upgrading just yet and have read many of the posts regarding testing and what could be wrong. Using the menu button I’m generally getting the following readings, can anyone explain in layman terms what each means and the readings I’m getting [mono, stereo & weak I can work out !] so I can go back to the dealer well prepared as still under warranty. FM ANT off MP 0 NK 0 RDS 1 Q Mono (occasionally goes into stereo) MW & LW Q Weak AF is set to ON and Seek to DX Thanks in advance for help Got the font wrong... not shouting really Last edited by Groundsman; 07-07-2008 at 21:32. |
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07-07-2008, 21:30
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| Re: More radio woes I had a similar problem. ANT off might be the key. The aerial has an amplifier built in, which relies on a feed though the coax cable. It's most likely the aerial needs replacing. On mine Octy the dealer changed the coax, then the HU and finally the aerial. |
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07-07-2008, 21:51
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| Re: More radio woes I agree, get the dealer to look at the aerial base. Quite a few have had issues there. |
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07-07-2008, 22:11
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| Re: More radio woes how do you get to this function on the stream ive done it before but cant remembe rthe key presses. |
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07-07-2008, 22:12
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| Re: More radio woes Press and hold info |
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07-07-2008, 22:19
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| Re: More radio woes Press & hold the MENU button for 10 seconds for the display. Make sure you have ANT on & stereo. The volume scale in the lower centre becomes the signal strength indicator. You can repeat this for AM, the signal should be GOOD |
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07-07-2008, 22:28
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| Re: More radio woes cheers |
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08-07-2008, 18:04
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| Re: More radio woes Also thanks useful info 
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08-07-2008, 23:09
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| Re: More radio woes Thanks Moley & gadgetman with your comments ... I'm going back to the delaer and I'll report back what happens. |
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08-07-2008, 23:09
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| Re: More radio woes i have aerial on and Q = poor even on full signal strength any other hidden easter eggs or ways of making adjustments on hidden menus? |
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09-07-2008, 07:18
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| Re: More radio woes smstext, Is that reading for FM or AM? AM on my stream radio is not very good. Do you ever get Q=stereo on FM? The reason the dealer changed the coax cable on my first was that there had been some interference problems with the cable on Octy 2's. If you car is still under warranty I would see your dealer. |
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09-07-2008, 11:50
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| Re: More radio woes no i always get q=poor even if what im listening to sounds stereo. |
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09-07-2008, 14:31
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| Re: More radio woes Dealer just replaced my amplified antenna base as it was defective. Now good reception - upto 18-20 stations are found in auto station list. Diagnostcs check of aerial cable and base unit is available on service dept diagnostics unit AFAIK
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11-07-2008, 02:44
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| Re: More radio woes might mention that on my next service in a few months. |
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