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Using the speaker balance
adjust
Speaker sound distribution may be
adjusted between the right (+) and
left (-) speakers by using the
balance button.
Speaker sound distribution may be
adjusted between the front (+)
and back (-) speakers by using the
fade button.
To test speaker functions, press
and hold radio memory preset
buttons three and six. The audio
system will automatically run
through each of the possible
speaker outputs (front left, front
right, rear left, rear right). The
system display will show what
speaker is being tested.
Using your cassette player (if
equipped)
Push only slightly when inserting a
cassette tape (with the open edge
to the right). A cassette deck
loading mechanism pulls the tape
in the rest of the way. The ignition
and radio do not need to be on to
insert a tape.
You can switch from CD (if
equipped) to tape play by inserting
a tape into the cassette deck.
BAL BASS TREB
FADE –+
EJ REW FFDOLBY SYSTEM
Controls and Features
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²Do not expose discs to direct
sunlight or heat sources for
extended periods of time.
²Do not insert more than one
disc into the CD player's CD
slot.
Caring for your cassettes and
cassette player (if applicable)
²Only use cassettes that are 90
minutes long or less.
²Do not expose tapes to direct
sunlight, high humidity, extreme
heat, or extreme cold. Allow
tapes that may have been
exposed to extreme
temperatures to reach a
moderate temperature before
playing.
²Tighten very loose tapes by
inserting a finger or pencil into
the hole and turning the hub.
²Remove loose labels before
inserting tapes.
²Do not leave tapes in the
cassette player for an extended
period when not being played.
Care and Cleaning
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RADIO FREQUENCY
INFORMATION
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the
Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for
their broadcasts. Allowable
frequencies are:
AM 530, 540Ð1600, 1610 kHz in
10 kHz steps
FM 87.9, 88.1Ð107.7, 107.9 Mhz
in .02 Mhz steps
Not all frequencies are used in a
given area.
Radio reception factors
Three factors primarily affect radio
reception:
²Distance/strength.The farther
an FM signal travels, the weaker
it is. The listenable range of the
average FM station is
approximately 40 km (24 miles).
This range can be affected by
signal modulation. Signal
modulation is a process radio
stations use to increase their
strength and/or volume relative
to other stations.
²Terrain.Hills, mountains, and
tall buildings between your
vehicle's antenna and the radio
station signal can cause FM
signal reception problems. Static
can be caused on AM stations
by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights, and thunderstorms.
Radio Frequency Information
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