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Care o f Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound
quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should
be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or cause
failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned after every 50 hours of use. If you
notice a reduction in sound quality, try a
known good cassette to see if the
tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning
cassette. This system uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the
tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is normal for the
cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at least three times to
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ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
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available through your Cadillac dealership.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a
cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head.
This type of cleaning cassette
will not eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing
type cleaner.
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Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over
time. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition before
you have your tape player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other
protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a
disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral detergent
solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up
discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer
edge.
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