•
Static and Fluttering:
When the line.of.
sight link between a transmitter
and vehI-
cle IS blocked
by large buildings
or the
like. the rAdio sound may be accompanied
with
static
or fluttering
because of the
characteristic
of FM In a similar effect. a
Iluttering
norse is sometrmes 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.
•
Multipath:
Because
of
the
rellectrng
chilracteristics
01 FM, direct and retlected
Slgnills
may
reach
the
antenna
at the
same time
(multipath)
and cclOcel each
other
out
As a vehicle
moves through
these electronic
dead spots, the lislener
may hear a momentary
flutter or loss 01
reception
•
Station
swapping:
When
two
FM sta-
tions
are close
to each
other.
and
an
electro nrc de,ld
spot,
such dS static
or
multipatil
area, mterrupts
the original sig
nill, sometimes
the stronger second signill
will
be selected
automatically
until
the
origmal
one returns
ThiS swapping
can
alsO occur
as you drive
away
from
the
selected
Stilt Ion
and
approach
another
station
of a stronger signal
CASSETTE
TAPE PLAYER
To keep the cassette tape player ongood con-
dition i1nd enloy your favorite music trouble-
free, observe the
following
precautions,
•
The playback
head, capstan
and
pinch
roller
may
accumulate
tape
coating
reSidue as the tape passes over the head,
resullmg
on weak
or
wilvenng
sound
Therelore, thiS reSidue should be removed
once or twice
a month
A head cleaning
tape i$ flVailable on the market for clean-
'"g
Do not oil any part of the tape player and
do not insert
metal goods or a magnet
Into the slot
or the tape player may be
damaged.
•
Use cassette
tapes of
90
minutes
total
playing lime lor both sides or shatter
The
longer tapes Increase the risk 01 stretched
or broken 13pe 3nd t3pe Jamming, due to
the tape thinness
•
Cassette lapes should
be always stored on
their
protective
cases
when
not In use,
and kept away
from
dust.
magnets
and
direct
sunllghl
A protective
case
With
hub locks prevents a tape from loosenmg
on its hubs
•
II a cassette
has a loose
tape, the tape
should
be wound
firmly
around the oas-
sette hubs by uSing
iJ
pencil or the like,
prior 10 insertion
of the cassette Into the
tape player
A cassette
having
a loose
tape cause the risk of tape spill or
lam-
ming in the tape player
Take care not to
touch the tape itself when handlmg a cas-
sette
•
Check that the cassette
labels are firmly
stuck on a cassette
Failure to do so make
It impossible
for the cassette to elect
