1996 Nissan Quest Owner's Manual - Page 132

cassettes in their protective cases and away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture, and magnetic sources. ● Direct sunlight can cause the cassette to become deformed. The use of deformed cassettes may cause the cassette to jam in the player. ● Do not use cassettes with peeling or loose labels, as the label could jam in the player. ● If a cassette has loose tape, insert a pencil through one of the cassette hubs and rewind the tape firmly around the hubs. Loose tape may cause tape jamming and wavering sound quality. ● Over a period of time, the playback head, capstan, and pinch roller may cause a tape coating residue as the tape passes over the head. This residue accumulation can cause weak or wavering sound, and should be removed periodically with a head cleaning tape. If the residue is not removed periodically, the player may need to be disassembled for cleaning. Use a Nissan Cassette Deck Cleaning System or equivalent to clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours of play to help maintain the best playback sound and proper tape operation. Changing the direction of tape play Press the SIDE 1-2 button to reverse the tape to the opposite track. The display window indicates the track being played with a 1 or 2. REW and FF Push the REW (rewind) or FF (fast forward) button for the desired direction. When using REW, push the FF button momentarily to stop the tape and resume playing. Similarly, when using FF, push the REW button momentarily to stop the tape and resume playing. Stopping and ejecting the cassette tape Push the EJ button. The cassette tape automatically ejects from the player and the radio turns off. A tape may be ejected with the ignition switch in the ON or OFF position. Automatic Music Search (AMS) Pushing the SEEK button while playing a cassette tape activates the Automatic Music SEEK to Search (AMS) mode. Press rewind the tape to the previous selection, or press SEEK to forward the tape to the next selection. This system searches for the blank intervals between selections. If there is a blank interval within one program or there is no interval between programs, the system may not stop in the desired or expected location. 3-19 Dolby NR (noise reduction) Push the button for Dolby NR encoded tapes to reduce high frequency tape noise. When activated, a appears in the display window. Dolby NR is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ''Dolby NR'' and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.