2005 Lexus IS 300 Owners Manual - Page 248

04 06.30 AUDIO Caring for your cassette player and tapes For the best performance for your cassette player and tapes: Clean the tape head and other parts regularly. D A dirty tape head or tape path can decrease sound quality and tangle your cassette tapes. The easiest way to clean them is by using a cleaning tape. (A wet type is recommended.) Use high-quality cassettes: D Low-quality cassette tapes can cause many problems, including poor sound, inconsistent playing speed, and constant auto-reversing. They can also get stuck or tangled in the cassette player. D Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is peeling off. D Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening to it, especially if it is hot outside. D Store cassettes in their cases and out of direct sunlight. D Avoid using cassettes with a total playing time longer than 100 minutes (50 minutes per side). The tape used in these cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the cassette player. Caring for your CD player and CDs D Your CD player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CDs only. D Extremely high temperature can keep your CD player from working. On hot days, use air conditioning to cool the vehicle interior before you listen to a CD. D Bumpy roads or other vibrations may make your CD player skip. D If moisture gets into your CD player, you may not hear any sound even though your CD player appears to be working. Eject all CDs from the player and wait until the player dries. CAUTION CD players use an invisible laser beam which could cause hazardous radiation exposure if directed outside the unit. Be sure to operate the player correctly. 227