This cassette tape player is designed to work best with tapes that are 30 minutes long on each side. Longer tapes are much thinner. Thinner tape may not work well in this player.
This tape player has an automatic reverse feature. The automatic reverse feature automatically reverses the tape direction at the end of a side. Pressing PROG while the cassette tape is playing will reverse the tape direction.
To play a cassette tape perform the following procedure:
- The ignition must be in the ACCESSORY or ON position.
- Turn ON the radio.
- Insert the exposed tape side of the cassette tape squarely through the tape door. If the tape is not inserted squarely no sound or a garbled sound may be heard. Press EJECT to remove the tape if no sound or a garbled sound is heard. Reinsert the exposed tape side of the cassette tape squarely through the tape door.
- The radio will automatically turn OFF and the cassette tape will play. An arrow will appear in the VF display to indicate the direction of the play.
The following controls will function when a cassette tape is playing the same as they do during radio operation:
| • | PWR-VOL |
| • | SCV |
| • | BASS |
| • | TREB |
| • | BAL |
| • | FADE |
| • | AUTO TONE |
Refer to Radio/Audio System Operation-Radio Controls .
To stop play of a cassette tape perform one of the following:
| • | Turn the ignition OFF. The cassette will remain in the player. The cassette will resume play at the point where it stopped. |
| • | Turn the radio OFF. The cassette will remain in the player. The cassette will resume play at the point where it stopped. |
| • | Press AM/FM to stop cassette play and to switch to radio. Press TAPE AUX to switch back to playing tape. |
| • | Press EJECT to remove cassette from the player (stopping play) and switch to radio. |
FWD (Tape) Control
Press FWD to rapidly advance the tape. Press FWD again to stop the tape advancing. The radio will play during this operation.
REV (Tape) Control
Press REV to rapidly reverse the tape. Press REV again to stop the tape reversing. The radio will play during this operation.
NEXT (Tape) Control
Press NEXT to play the next selection instead of waiting for the current selection to finish. For NEXT to work properly the tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection. The radio will pay during this operation.
PREV (Tape) Control
Press PREV to replay the current selection. For PREV to work properly the tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection. The radio will play during this operation.
SEEK (Tape) Control
Press SEEK > to play the next selection instead of waiting for the current selection to finish. Press < SEEK to replay the current selection. The radio will play during these operations.
PROG Control
Press PROG to switch from one side of tape to the other side of tape. To reverse the direction of play.
AM/FM (Tape) Control
Press AM/FM to stop cassette play and switch to radio.
TAPE AUX (Tape) Control
Press TAPE AUX to stop cassette play and switch to radio. If the remote compact disc changer (U1S) is included in the vehicle sound system, pressing TAPE AUX a second time will allow it to play.
Dolby® Control
Press Dolby® to reduce background noise. The Dolby® symbol will appear in the VF display.
EJECT (Tape) Control
Press EJECT to remove cassette from the player. The radio will then play (when the power is on). EJECT will work with the ignition ON or OFF.
CLN (Clean) Indicator
This message may appear on the VF display. If it does appear on the VF display the cassette player needs to be cleaned. Clean the player as soon as possible to help prevent permanent damage to tapes and to the player itself. Refer to Cassette Player Care and Cleaning .
To reset the CLN indicator after the player has been cleaned perform the following procedure:
- Press and hold EJECT for five seconds.
- "---" will appear on the VF display to verify that the indicator is reset.
