50Listening to HD Radio stationsFor antenna connections, see “Connecting an HD Radio receiver” (vpage 27).Important informationn Using the HD Radio™ receiverHD Radio stations offer higher sound quality than conventional FM/ AM broadcasts. It is also possible toreceive data services and select broadcasts from among up to eight multicast programs.HD Radio Technology provides higher quality sound than conventional broadcasts and allows receptionof data services.• Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio Technology enables local radio stations to broadcast a clean digitalsignal. AM sounds like today’s FM and FM sounds like a CD.• Program Service Data: Contributes to the superior user experience of HD Radio Technology. Presentssong name, artist, station IDs, and other relevant data streams.• Adjacent to traditional main stations are extra local FM channels. These HD2/HD3 Channels providenew, original music as well as deep cuts into traditional genre.HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and ForeignPatents. HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquityDigital Corp.For detailed information on HD Radio Technology, please go to “www.hdradio.com/”.How to tune inThe modes for receiving FM broadcasts consists of “Auto” mode that automatically searches availablebroadcast stations and “Manual” mode that lets you tune in using buttons to change the frequency. Thedefault setting is “Auto”. You can also use “Direct Tune” to tune in by entering the frequency directly.In “Auto” mode, you cannot tune in to radio stations if the reception is not good. If this is the case, thenuse the “Manual” mode or “Direct Tune” to tune in.