Using the FM Transmitter on the Nokia N97

he Nokia N97 has one little awesome feature that doesnt seem to be getting as much attention as it should be. Oh yes, I’m talking about the Built-in FM Transmitter on this baby.
Personally, I love this little feature, and more Nokia devices should have it. Seriously. First of all, there’s no wires, no mess. Secondly this means if you or a friend are traveling in my car, and have music on your FM-Transmitter-equipped devices (like the N79, N97, etc), you can basically listen to tunes from both devices, easily, on the Car stereo. How cool is that ? And you dont need an expensive car stereo system to get it going.

Wait, so what DO you need to get this going ?

Well, first you’ll need an N97, or any Nokia device with the FM-Transmitter built in (like the N79).

Second, you’ll need a radio that can be tuned to different frequencies. In my case I’ve used my Car Radio.
Remember, the FM Transmitter can only broadcast a signal so far, so make sure your device is inside the car, not lying back on your desk at home ;-) . It goes without saying that you should probably extend your car Radio antenna for best reception.
And that’s it ! You’re now equipped to use that FM Transmitter on your N97 properly.

To start broadcasting a signal, head on over to the FM Transmitter App and start it up.
When it loads up, you’ll see that you can set your FM Broadcast Signal.
I’ve used the default 90.00Mhz on my device, because no other radio station in my town uses that particular frequency. Of course if you want, you can change it from anything between 88.1 – 108 MHz.
The App keeps a record of any previous frequencies you’ve used, so you dont have to worry about forgetting.
Once you’ve got the frequency set, go ahead and start up the FM Transmitter by activating it.
As soon as its turned on, you’ll get a small quick reminder about which frequency you’re broadcasting on, and what you have to tune your radio to, to listen in. Like we mentioned earlier, we were using 90.00Mhz here.
Remember, if you want to deactivate it at any time, just click the FM Transmitter button and select “Off”.