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AM
Fading Ð AM broadcasts are reflected by the upper
atmosphere Ð especially at night. These reflected signals can
interfere with those received directly from the radio station,
causing
the radio station to sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference Ð When 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 dif ficult
to hear the broadcast.
Static Ð AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical
noise, such as high tension power lines, lightening, or electrical
motors. This results in static.
Caring for your cassette player and tapes
For the best performance for your cassette 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
recommended.) Use high±quality cassettes.
Low±quality cassette tapes can cause many problems,
including poor sound, inconsistent playing speed, and
constant auto±reversing. 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 minutes (50 minutes per side). The tape used in these
cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the
cassette player.
Caring for your CD player, DVD player and CDs
Your CD player and DVD player are intended for use with 12
cm (4.7 in.) CDs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep your CD player and
DVD player from working. On hot days, use the air
conditioning to cool the vehicle interior before you use the
players.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may make your CD player
and DVD player skip.
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If moisture gets into your CD player and DVD player, the
players may not play even though they appear to be
working. Remove the CD from the player and wait until it
dries.
CAUTION
CD players and DVD players use an invisible laser beam
which could cause hazardous radiation exposure if
directed outside the unit. Be sure to operate the players
correctly.
CD player
Use only CDs marked as shown above. The following
products may not be playable on your CD player.
Copy±protected CDs
CD±Rs (CD±Recordable)
CD±RWs (CD±Re±writable)
CD±ROMs
SACDs
dts±CDs
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DVD player
Audio CDs
DVD video discs
DVD audio discs
Video CDs
Use only discs marked as shown above. The following
products may not be playable on your DVD player.
SACDs
Copy±protected CDs
CD±Rs (CD±Recordable)
CD±RWs (CD±Re±writable)
CD±ROMs
DVD±Rs
DVD+Rs
DVD±RWs
DVD+RWs
DVD±ROMs
DVD±RAMs
