High Power AM/FM   (120-1996)     Cassette Operation     Faxback Doc. # 6968
Stereo Car
Cassette Player

PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE

Warning:  To prevent hearing damage, always turn the volume to its lowest
          level before you begin listening to a tape.

Note:  Avoid using C-120 cassette tapes.  They are very thin and easily
       become tangled in the tape-handling parts.

Follow these steps to play a cassette tape.

1.  Take up any tape slack by turning the cassette's hub with your finger
    or a pencil.  (Avoid touching the tape.)

2.  Turn ON VOL clockwise to turn on the stereo.

3.  Insert the cassette tape into the cassette compartment with its open
    edge to the right.  The tape begins to play.

4.  If you are using a metal or CrO2 (TypeII) tape, press MTL (1) so MTL
    appears on the display.  For other tape types, press MTL (1) so MTL
    does not appear.

If you are using a tape recorded with Dolby B NR, press 2 to turn on the
Dolby Noise Reduction circuitry.  B appears on the display.  Press (2)
again to turn off the Dolby Noise Reduction circuitry for tapes not
recorded with Dolby B NR.

5.  Adjust VOL, BASS, TREBLE, BAL and FADER as desired.

6.  Press EJECT to stop play and eject the tape.

Notes:  When the tape reaches the end, the cassette player automatically
        changes the tape's direction and plays the other side of the tape.
        Play continues until you press EJECT

        During play, you can switch to the other side of the cassette by
        pressing PROG, LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW  at the same time.

        If you play a cassette tape several times, the tape can become tightly
        wound.  This can cause distortion.  To restore the correct tension,
        fast-forward through the entire cassette.  Then completely rewind it.

FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND

To quickly fast-forward or rewind the current side, firmly press PROG,
RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW respectively.  The button locks and the tape
quickly winds.  Play resumes when the tape reaches the end.

Note:  Fast-forward always quickly moves the tape in the same direction
       the tape is currently playing and rewind always quickly moves the
       tape in the opposite direction the tape is currently playing.

To stop fast winding before the end of the tape, gently press and release
the opposite button.  Play continues.

AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM

To rapidly scan a tape so you can quickly locate a song, press ASMS (3)
to activate the automatic search music system.  ASMS appears on the
display.

To search for the beginning of the next song, press PROG RIGHT ARROW.
To search for the beginning of the current song, press PROG LEFT ARROW.

If you want to use the normal fast-forward and rewind modes, press ASMS
again so ASMS disappears from the display.

CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS

Clean the tape head after every 20 hours of playing time.  Insert a
special head-cleaning cassette (such as Cat. No. 440-1162), and let it run
for a few minutes to remove any foreign matter.

DEMAGNETIZING THE PLAYBACK HEAD

Demagnetize the playback head after every 20 hours of use.  Insert a
special head-demagnetizer casette (Cat. No. 44-1165) and let it run for a
few seconds.

REPLACING A FUSE

If the stereo does not operate, you might need to replace the red power
wire's fuse.  If the clock resets or stored stations are lost when the
ignition is off, you might need to replace the yellow continuous power
wire's fuse.

Follow these steps to change a fuse.

Warning:  Before you begin, turn off the stereo and your vehicle's
          ignition.

1.  Disconnect the red and yellow power wires.

2.  Push together and twist the fuse holder's parts until they spring
    apart.

3.  If the fuse is blown, replace it using only a standard 1 1/4 inch
    fuse with the proper rating.  The red power wire's fuse must be 6.0
    amps, and the yellow continuous power wire's fuse must be 0.5 amps.

4.  Reassemble the fuse holder by inserting the fuse and pushing together
    and twisting the two parts until they snap together.

5.  Reconnect the red and yellow power wires.

(SMM/smc-05/06/94)