Remote Zen Micro, FM recept

Hi,
I am wondering if the remote for the Zen Micro will help receiving FM radio channels. Where i li've almost all radio channels are just noise.
FM reception becomes a lot better if I use a pair of Sennheiser HD 455 compared to the original headphones. (Problem with the Sennheiser is the size)
Thanks,
Jacob (Denmark)

I could be wrong but, I believe that only whatever is plugged into the headphone jack serves as a reception enhancer.

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. Nice look that matches the design of the unit itself very well.
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Unlike some, I have been very pleased with the FM radio. I get good reception even at work in my ground floor office of a mostly metal building. That's with the stock earphones.
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Message Edited by RMoore on 0-28-2005 04:33 PM
Message Edited by RMoore on 0-28-2005 04:34 PM

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