Owner`s manual

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Care
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Care
To enjoy your RadioShack AM/FM/Cassette
Car Stereo for a long time:
• Keep the stereo dry. If it gets wet, wipe it
dry immediately.
• Handle the stereo gently and carefully.
Do not drop it.
• Keep the stereo away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the stereo with a damp cloth occa-
sionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the stereo’s in-
ternal components can cause a malfunction
and might invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate it. If your
stereo is not performing as it should, take it
to your local RadioShack store for assis-
tance.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
Your stereo might cause TV or radio interfer-
ence even when it is operating properly. To
determine whether your stereo is causing the
interference, turn off your stereo. If the inter-
ference goes away, your stereo is causing it.
Try to eliminate the interference by:
• Moving your stereo away from the
receiver
• Contacting your local RadioShack store
for help
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the
FCC requires that you stop using your ste-
reo.
TAPE TIPS
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality
After you play a cassette tape several times,
the tape might become tightly wound on the
reels. This can cause playback sound quality
to deteriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the
tape from the beginning to the end of one
side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen
the tape reels by gently tapping each edge of
the cassette on a flat surface.
Caution:
Be careful not to damage the cas-
sette when tapping it. Do not touch the ex-
posed tape or allow any sharp objects near
the cassette.
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating
can accumulate on the tape heads and other
parts that the tape touches. This can greatly
reduce the performance of the cassette play-
er. After about every 20 hours of cassette
player operation, clean the tape-handling
parts. Insert a special head-cleaning cas-
sette (not supplied, available at your local
RadioShack store), and follow the cassette's
directions to clean the tape head.
REPLACING THE FUSES
If the stereo does not operate, you might
need to replace the red wire's in-line fuse
with the supplied 0.5A spare fuse. If the clock
resets or stored stations are lost when the ig-
nition is off, you might need to replace the
black and yellow wires’ fuse (inside the filter
and fuse box) with the supplied 5A spare
fuse. Check both fuses.
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