FM Transmitter to Car Radio - Help needed please!

[joe501]

Hello everybody.

I have recently purchased an FM transmitter for my MP3 player. This plugs into the headphone slot on the player and transmits the music which is being played at a certain frequency of up to 30 feet.

I tuned into the frequency (106.7fm i think) on my home stereo and it worked fine.

However, when I try to use it in the car, which is why I brought the thing, I come across difficulties.

My car radio has something called Intelligent Scan, which means when I press scan up or scan down, it finds the nearest station. So say I was on one station, to find another I just press scan up or scan down until it finds the right one.

I cannot work out how manually choose the exact frequency in my car radio.

If I could do this, I would be able to play all of my music.

I do not know the make of the car radio, but I have taken a photo:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3747/hpim1805af8.jpg

I would very appreciate it if someone could help me. I am leaving to go on holiday on friday and would like it to be sorted before then.

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[fcukcov]

try holding the scan button down for say 5 seconds this normally makes the radio work in a "manual" mode. then just press the buttons to go up or down.

 

[Fox Fan]

I've got one and if you scan it normally picks it up.

Btw you know its Illegal!

 

[bocadillo]

As Fcukcov says you need to get the tuner into manual mode. Sometimes this is done by holding down both the 'up' and 'down' buttons at the same time.

 

[Jeff]

Btw you know its Illegal!

I thik the law has recently changed - or is in the process of being changed to make it legal to use devices like this.

 

[bocadillo]

I thik the law has recently changed - or is in the process of being changed to make it legal to use devices like this.

About to change. There has never been a prosecution for using one of these gadgets.

 

[joe501]

I suppose it is 'illegal' because you are technically broadcasting without a licence!

I will have another go with the radio tomorrow, and try to get it into manual..

 

[joe501]

Did what you suggested, held down the scan buttons, worked a treat, cheers lads!

 

[mitcho_uk]

Im looking at getting one of these. Where did you get yours from, how much did it cost and is it any good?

cheers

 

[Durham Fox]

Im looking at getting one of these. Where did you get yours from, how much did it cost and is it any good?

cheers

Ebay, £20, no

 

[bocadillo]

Ebay, £20, no

This is the one that I use - £10, including postage.

 

[Durham Fox]

I gave up on them and bought a DVD compatible car stereo

 

[MHS]

I gave up on them and bought a DVD compatible car stereo

Which make/model you gone for?

 

[Durham Fox]

It was a while back, the JVC Exad AVX1 I think is the number.

 

[Fox Fan]

Mine makes a high pitched noise, really hurts my ears after a while. Im going to get a C.d player with an AUX in sometime (when I get a job and can afford it)

 

[Durham Fox]

Mine makes a high pitched noise, really hurts my ears after a while. Im going to get a C.d player with an AUX in sometime (when I get a job and can afford it)

I found that too, the FM transmitters are generally a waste of time IMO.

 

[Ox Fox]

this is what I'd recommend:

http://www.mydogandbone.co.uk/ViewP...EE iSkin eVo2 - Griffin Technologies&Search=Y

 

[joe501]

ebay 3.50, yes

 

[Jeff]

this is what I'd recommend:

http://www.mydogandbone.co.uk/ViewP...EE iSkin eVo2 - Griffin Technologies&Search=Y

Only works with ipods.

 

[Durham Fox]

Only works with ipods.

Why would anyone have anything else?