1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 147

Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that not cleaned regularly can cause is reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes a damaged or mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases awayfrom contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat.If they aren't, they may operate not 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 you have used your tape player for hours without 50 resetting the tape clean timer. If you notice a reduction sound quality,try a known good cassette to see the tape if or the tape player is at fault.this other cassette has no If improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning maybe done with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head the hubsof the cleaner cassette turn. as Follow these steps to prevent the cassette from being ejected due to the CUT TAPE DETECTION feature: 1. Turn the radio off and the ignition on. 2. Press and hold the TAPEPLAY button for three seconds (tape indicator will flash two seconds). for 3. Insert the cleaner cassette. The radio will default back CUT TAPE DETECTION to when the cleaner cassette ejected. is You may also choosea non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a belt to clean fabric the tape head. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serv Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or and in other protective cases away from direct sunlight and dust.If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampena clean, soft cloth a mild, neutral detergent solution and in clean it, wiping from the center the edge. to Be sure never to touch signal surface when handling the discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna b withstand most car washes c ever become without being damaged.If the mast should slightly bent, you can straighten it out If thehand.is by mast badly bent, as might be by vandals, you should replace it Check every once a while to be sure the mastis still in tightened tothe fender. 3-25