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141 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 cas-
settes is thin and could get stuck or
tangled in the cassette player.Caring for your compact disc player and
discs
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Use only compact discs labeled as shown
above. CD±R(CD±Recordable), CD±
RW(CD±Re±writable) and personal com-
puter use CD±ROMs may not be playable
on your compact disc player.
Your compact disc player is intended for
use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperature can keep
your compact 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 compact disc player skip.If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound even
though your compact disc player appears
to be working. Remove the magazine
from the player and wait until it dries.
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Your automatic changer cannot play special
shaped, labeled or low±quality compact
discs as those shown here. Do not use them
as the changer could be damaged.
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Handle compact discs carefully, especial-
ly when you set them into the magazine.
Hold them on the edge and do not bend
them. Avoid getting fingerprints on them,
particularly on the shiny side.
Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or other
disc damage could cause the player to
skip or to repeat a section of a track. (To
see a pin hole, hold the disc up to the
light.)
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To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a soft,
lint±free cloth that has been dampened with
water. Wipe in a straight line from the center
to the edge of the disc (not in a circle). Do not
use a conventional record cleaner or anti±
static device.
CAUTION
Compact 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.
