1996 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 73

Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Chapter 1-7 Car audio system and Air conditioning system S Car audio system operating tips S Power antenna S AM-FM radio with electronic tuner and cassette tape player S AM-FM radio with electronic tuner, cassette tape player and Compact Disc player S Air conditioning controls S Heater controls S Rear heater controls S Side vents S Lower vent Car audio system operating tips You can listen to the car audio system when the ignition key is at "ON" or "ACC". However, if the engine is not running, the key must be in the "ACC" position. ILLUMINATION CONTROL LOGIC When the instrument panel lights are on, the letters on operable buttons of the mode in current use light up. On some audio-units, the mode selection and eject buttons also light up. On some audio-units, when a cassette tape is not in the slot, the letters on the tape mode buttons do not light up, but the slot lights up for easy access. Once a cassette tape is inserted, the letters on the tape mode buttons light up, and the slot stops illuminating. RADIO FM reception tips Most of us are not aware that a vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio. Because it moves, reception conditions change continuously. Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from other vehicles are all working against good reception. Some FM reception conditions may appear to be problems even though they are normal. The following characteristics are normal for a given reception area, and they do not indicate any problem with the radio itself. S Fading and Drifting: On the average, the broadcast range of FM stations is limited to about 40 km (25 miles), except for some high power stations. If a vehicle is moving away from the desired station's transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/or drift. This phenomenon is more noticeable with FM than with AM, and is accompanied by distortion. Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain degree by fine tuning, or you should tune in to a stronger signal. S Static and Fluttering: When the lineof-sight path between a transmitter and vehicle is blocked by large buildings or the like, static or fluttering may occur because of the characteristic of FM. In a similar effect, a fluttering noise is sometimes heard when driving along a tree-lined road. This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjusting the tone control for greater bass response until the disturbance has passed. 67