Toyota 4Runner 3 III N180 owners manual page 116

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—Car audio system operating hints NOTICE Here are some common reception prob-AM To ensure the correct audio systemlems that probably do not indicate a prob-Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by operation: lem with your radio: the upper atmosphere-especially at FM night. These reflected signals can inter- Be careful not to spill beverages fere with those received directly from the over the audio system. Fading and driving stations—Generally, radio station, causing the radio station to the effective range of FM is about 40 km Do not put anything other than a sound alternately strong and weak. (25 miles). Once outside this range, you cassette tape or Compact Disc may notice fading and drifting, which in- into the slot. Station interference—When a reflected signal and a signal received directly from crease with the distance from the radio ILLUMINATION CONTROL LOGICtransmitter. They are often accompanied a radio station are very nearly the same by distortion. frequency, they can interfere with each On some audio-units, when the instru-other, making it difficult to hear the broad- ment panel lights are on, the letters on op-Multi-path—FM signals are reflective, erable buttons of the mode in current usemaking it possible for two signals to reachcast. light up together with the mode selectionyour antenna at the same time. If this hap-Static—AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical noise, such as high and eject buttons. pens, the signals will cancel each other out, causing a momentary flutter or loss oftension power lines, lightening, or electri- RADIO RECEPTION reception. cal motors. This results in static. Usually, a problem with radio reception CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAY- Static and fluttering—These occur when does not mean there is a problem with ER AND TAPES signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or your radio—it is just the normal result of For high performance from your cassette conditions outside the vehicle.other large objects. Increasing the bass For example, nearby buildings and terrainlevel may reduce static and fluttering.player and tapes: Clean the tape head and other parts regu- Station swapping—If the FM signal you can interfere with FM reception. Power larly. lines or telephone wires can interfere withare listening to is interrupted or weak- ened, and there is another strong station A dirty tape head or tape path can de- AM signals. And of course, radio signals nearby on the FM band, your radio may have a limited range, and the farther you tune in the second station until the originalcrease sound quality and tangle your are from a station, the weaker its signal cassette tapes. The easiest way to signal can be picked up again.clean them is by using a cleaning tape. will be. In addition, reception conditions (A wet type is recommended.) change constantly as your vehicle moves. 119

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