1996 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 78

-Using your audio system: some basics This section describes some of the basic features on Toyota audio systems. Some information may not pertain to your system. Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position. TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF Push "PWR/VOL" to turn the audio system on and off. Push "AM.FM", "TAPE", or "CD" to turn on that function without pushing "PWR/ VOL". You can turn on the cassette player by inserting a cassette tape. You can turn off the cassette player by ejecting the cassette tape. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette tape. If another function was previously playing, it will come on again. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Push "AM.FM", "TAPE" or "CD" if the system is already on but you want to switch from one function to another. TONE AND BALANCE For details about your system's tone and balance controls, see the description of your own system. Tone How good an audio program sounds to you is largely determined by the mix of the treble, mid-range, and bass levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with different mixes of treble, mid-range, and bass. Balance A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important. Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the volume of one group of sounds while decreasing the volume of another. YOUR RADIO ANTENNA To lower a power antenna, turn off the audio system by pushing "PWR/VOL", or turn the ignition key to "LOCK". On some models, the power antenna automatically retracts when the radio mode is switched off to turn on the cassette tape player or compact disc player. NOTICE To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is retracted before driving your Toyota through an automatic car wash. YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the right. NOTICE Do not oil any part of the player and do not insert anything other than cassette tapes into the slot, or the tape player may be damaged. 72