Long wave reception, enable/disable (where applicable)

1999 Audi A8 QuattroSECTION Long wave reception, enable/disable (where applicable)
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Indicated on display:

Fig 1: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Long Wave Reception Enable/Disable, Radio (1 Of 7)
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  • Press buttons -8- and -8- to select adaptation "channel 88".
    NOTE: False entries can be corrected by pressing the "C" button.
  • Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display (example only):

Fig 2: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Long Wave Reception Enable/Disable, Radio (2 Of 7)
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Top row of display indicates adaptation channel selected and system adaptation value (configuration) currently stored.

  • 0 = Long wave reception enabled
  • 1 = Long wave reception disabled
  • Press --> button.

Indicated on display (example only):

Fig 3: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Long Wave Reception Enable/Disable, Radio (3 Of 7)
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  • Enter desired adaptation value (e.g.: 00001 or 00000)
  • 00000 = enables long wave reception
  • 00001 = disables long wave reception
  • Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Fig 4: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Long Wave Reception Enable/Disable, Radio (4 Of 7)
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  • Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Fig 5: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Long Wave Reception Enable/Disable, Radio (5 Of 7)
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  • Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Fig 6: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Long Wave Reception Enable/Disable, Radio (6 Of 7)
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  • Press --> button.

Indicated on display:

Fig 7: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Long Wave Reception Enable/Disable, Radio (7 Of 7)
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  • Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" function 06.
  • Press --> button.
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