cxc Static and fluttering − These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass lev-
el may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping − If the FM signal you are
listening to is interrupted or weakened, and
there is another strong station nearby on the
FM band, your radio may tune in the second
station until the original signal can be picked
up again.
AM
Fading − AM broadcasts are reflected by the
upper atmosphere − especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound alter-
nately strong and weak.
Station interference − When a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly the same fre-
quency, they can interfere with each other,
making it difficult to hear the broadcast.
Static − AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high ten-
sion power lines, lightening, or electrical mo-
tors. This results in static.Caring for your cassette player and tapes
For high performance from your cassette
player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regular-
ly.
A dirty tape head or tape path can de-
crease sound quality and tangle your cas-
sette 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, in-
consistent 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 dam-
aged 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 multi disc player and
discs
Your multi−disc player is intended for use
with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperature can keep
your multi−disc player from working. On hot
days, use air conditioning to cool the vehicle
interior before you listen to a disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your multi−disc player skip.
If moisture gets into your multi−disc play-
er, you may not hear any sound even though
your multi−disc player appears to be work-
ing. Remove the magazine from the player
and wait until it dries.
CAUTION
Multi disc players use an invisible
laser beam which could cause
hazardous radiation exposure if
directed outside the unit. Be sure to
operate the player correctly.
