1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 159

Care of Your CasAte ' - r1; I A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. 'Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from *contaminants,direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or may cause failure the tape player. of Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate that youhave used your tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, t y a known good cassette to see if the tape r or the tape player at fault.If this other cassette has is no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.It i normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert s the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Pontiac dealer j __ . : ...I You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject. €t may notclean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade overtime. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition before you have yourtape player serviced. Care of Your Compact Discs , Handle discs carefully.Store them i their original cases n or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a discis soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent .solutionand clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pickup discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and theouter edge. E . . ' - '.c.l .-:,;n ';. . ~, _: 3-22