4RUNNER (1998)
AM
FadingÐAM broadcasts are reflected
by the upper atmosphereÐespecially
at night. These reflected signals can
interfere with those received directly
from the radio station, causing the ra-
dio station to sound alternately strong
and weak.
Station interferenceÐWhen a reflected
signal and a signal received directly
from a radio station are very nearly
the same frequency, they can interfere
with each other, making it difficult to
hear the broadcast.
StaticÐAM is easily affected by exter-
nal sources of electrical noise, such
as high tension power lines, lighten-
ing, or electrical motors. This results
in static.
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE
PLAYER AND TAPES
For high performance from your cas-
sette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts
regularly.
A dirty tape head or tape path can
decrease sound quality and tangle
your cassette tapes. The easiest
way to clean them is by using a
cleaning tape. (A wet type is rec-
ommended.) Use high- quality cassettes.
Low- quality cassette tapes can
cause many problems, including
poor sound, inconsistent playing
speed, and constant auto- revers-
ing. They can also get stuck or
tangled in the cassette player.
Do not use a cassette if it has
been damaged or tangled or if its
label is peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the
player if you are not listening to it,
especially if it is hot outside.
Store cassettes in their cases and
out of direct sunlight.
Avoid using cassettes with a total
playing time longer than 100 min-
utes (50 minutes per side). The
tape used in these cassettes is
thin and could get stuck or tangled
in the cassette player.