1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 160

Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tapeplayer that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruinedcassettes or a damaged 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 of the tape player. Your tape player should becleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. If you notice reduction in sound a quality, t y a known goodcassette to see if the tape or r the tape playeris at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may bedone with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs the cleaner cassette turn. It of is normal for the cassetteto eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Corvette dealer. 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. 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 serviced. Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. 3-19