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AM
Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere—especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference—When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static—AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
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CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
AND TAPES
For high performance from your cassette
player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly.
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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.
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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.
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Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off.
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Do not leave a cassette in the player
if you are not listening to it, especially
if it is hot outside.
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Store cassettes in their cases and out
of direct sunlight.
2007 YARIS HATCHBACK from Jan. '06 Prod. (OM52700U)
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Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing 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.
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