Car Audio System Operating Hints - Toyota 2001 Prius Owner's Manual

Car audio system operating
hints
NOTICE
To ensure the correct audio system
operation:
z Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
z Do not put anything other than a
cassette tape into the cassette tape
slot.
z The use of cellular phone inside or
near the vehicle may cause a noise
from the speakers of the audio sys-
tem which you are listening to.
However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
RADIO RECEPTION
FM broadcasts have a range of about 40
km or 25 miles. When driving away from
a station, you may have to fine–tune your
radio and turn up the volume as the sta-
tion gets weaker. Because FM uses a
line–of–sight signal, tall buildings or hills
may sometimes block reception. These
are all normal characteristics of FM recep-
tion and do not indicate any problem with
the radio itself.
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
AND TAPES
For the best performance for your cas-
sette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly.
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,
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 play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassette is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.
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