Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 101

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Fading and drifting Station swapping , fWhen not in use, take the disc out of the player FM range is limited to about 25 miles (40 km), When two FM stations are close to each other, and put the disc back into its case and store it except for some high power stations. an electronic dead spot, such as static or multi-away from dust, heat, damp and direct path area, interrupts the original signal, some-sunlight. If a vehicle is moving away from the desired sta-times the stronger second signal will be selected Leaving the disc on the dashboard in the sun tion’s transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/automatically until the original one returns. can damage the disc. or drift. This condition is more prevalent with FM This swapping can also occur as you drive away f If the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping than AM, and is often accompanied by distortion. from the selected station and approach another the surfaces from the center to the outside in Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain station of a stronger signal. a radial direction with a soft cloth. degree by careful attention to fine tuning or selec-Do not use a conventional record cleaner or tion of a stronger signal. Compact disc player anti-static record preservative. Static and fluttering Disc cleaners are available in audio stores. When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter and vehicle is blocked by large buildings or moun- tains, the radio sound may be accompanied with Caution! static or fluttering because of the characteristic of FM. To avoid damage to compact disc player and In a similar effect, a fluttering noise is sometimes discs. heard when driving along a tree-lined road. f Use only compact discs labeled as shown, hav- This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjust-ing no dirt, damage or warpage. ing the tone control for greater bass response un-f Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part til the disturbance has passed. of the player unit. Multipath Do not insert any object other than a disc into Because of the reflecting characteristics of FM, the slot. direct and reflected signals may reach the antenna Remember there are no user-serviceable parts at the same time (multipath) and cancel each other inside the compact disc player. out. f Do not allow the disc to sustain any finger- As a vehicle moves through these electronic dead prints, scrapes or stickers on the surfaces. spots, the listener may hear a momentary flutter This may cause poor sound quality. or loss of reception. Hold the disc only on th e edge or center hole. Operation, Safety 99

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