2015 Ford Taurus Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 383

382 Station blending Audio System Potential reception issues When the system first receives a station (aside from HD2-HD7 multicast stations), it first plays the station in the analog version. Once the receiver verifies the station is an HD Radio station, it shifts to the digital version. Depending on the station quality, you may hear a slight sound change when the station changes from analog to digital. Blending is the shift from analog to digital sound or digital back to analog sound. In order to provide the best possible experience, use the contact form to report any station issues found while listening to a station broadcasting with HD Radio technology. Independent entities own and operate each station. These stations are responsible for making sure all audio streams and data fields are accurate. Issue Echo, stutter, skip or repeat in audio. Increase or decrease in audio volume. Sound fading or blending in and out. Potential station issues Cause Action This is poor time No action required. alignment by the radio This is a broadcast broadcaster. issue. The radio is shifting between analog and digital audio. No action required. The reception issue may clear up as you continue to drive. The digital multicast is No action required. There is an audio mute delay when not available until the This is normal selecting HD2 or HD3, HD Radio broadcast is behavior. Wait until multicast preset or decoded. Once the audio is available. Direct Tune. decoded, the audio is available. 2015 Taurus Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2014 USA (fus)