1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 104

Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo FM Stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals will reach only about 10 to .40 miles ( 16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere withFM signals, causing the soundto come and go. no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Clean your tape player with a wiuing-action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. To properly clean your tape player, you should follow the directions on the cleaning cassette. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassettetape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. AM The range for mostAM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night.The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can also pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. To lower this noise, try reducing the treble level. Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Tape cassettes that are not stored their plastic in cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme heat may not operate properly or cause premature failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned each month or after every 15 hours of use as regular maintenance. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, trya known good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has AM Stereo Your Delco@ system may be able to receive C-Quam@ stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country use C-Quam@ to produce stereo, though some do not. C-Quam@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc. If your Delco' system can get C-Quam@ signals, your stereo indicator light will come on when you are receiving it. ...102