1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 99

Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Your tape player should be cleaned monthly orwith every 15 hours of use, FM Stereo as regular maintenance. you notice a If FM Stereo will give youthe best sound, reduction in sound quality, try a good but FM signals will reach only about 10 cassette to see if the tape or the tape to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings player is at fault. If the second cassette or hills can interfere with FM signals, results in no improvement in sound causing the sound to come and go. quality, try cleaning tape player. the AM Proper tape player cleaning should be done with a wiping actionnonabrasive The range formost AM stations is Care of Your Cassette Tape cleaner cassette.To properly clean your greater than for FM, especiallyat night. Player tape player, you should follow the The longer range, however, can cause directions on the cleaning cassette. stations to interfere with each other. A tape player that is not cleaned AM can also pick up noise from things regularly is subject to reduced sound Cassettes are subject to wear andthe like storms and power lines.To lower quality, ruining the cassette, or damaging sound quality may degrade over time. this noise, try reducing the treble level. the mechanism. Tape cassettes that are Always verifythat the cassette tape is in not properly stored in their plastic cases good condition before obtaining service away fromcontaminants, direct on your tape player. sunlight, and extreme heat may not operate properly and could cause premature failure of the tapeplayer. Understanding Radio Reception