2000 Nissan Xterra Owner's Manual - Page 121

CASSETTE TAPE OPERATION Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position, and carefully insert a cassette tape into the tape door. The cassette tape automatically pulls into the player. The word TAPE illuminates in the display. If the radio is already operating it automatically turns off and the cassette tape begins to play. CAUTION Do not force the cassette tape into the tape door. This could cause player damage. The cassette tape automatically changes directions to play the other side when the first side is complete. dust, moisture or 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 that have peeling or loose labels. If used, 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. Loose tape may cause jamming and wavering sound quality. Over a period of time, the playback head, capstan and pinch roller may gather a tape coating residue as the tape is played. This residue accumulation can cause a 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. The word TAPE illuminates. button is pushed with either When the the radio or compact disc turned on and a tape loaded, the compact disc or the radio turns off and the tape plays. While the tape is playing, pushing the button stops tape play. Pushing the button again resumes tape play. FF (fast forward) and REW (rewind) buttons Push the button to fast forward the tape. Push the button to rewind the tape. Either REW or FF illuminates in the display. To stop the FF or REW function, , , or buttons. press the Precautions on cassette player operation To maintain good quality sound, NISSAN recommends using cassette tapes of 60 minutes or shorter in length. Cassette tapes should be removed from the player when not in use. Store cassettes in their protective cases and away from direct sunlight, heat, Automatic Program Search (APS) SEEK/SCAN buttons When the button is pushed while the tape is being played, the tape runs quickly, stops, then plays the next selection from the beginning. Push the button several times to skip several selections. Each time the button is pushed, the tape fast forwards one additional selection. This number appears in PLAY/STOP TAPE button When the button is pushed with the system turned off and a tape loaded, the system comes on and the tape plays. 4-32 Heater, air conditioner and audio systems