ASA Electronics VR100 - Manual (Page 5)

CARE & MARSTTENANCE
IMPORTANT!
Your tape player should give you many
years of enjoyment \«hen these simple
suggestions are follov№d.
(I)
120 minute tapes are not recom­
mended for automobile cassette
players
(II) Your tape heads should be kept
clean at all times Head cleaners
are available at most stereo and
tape dealers.
(III) Cassette tapes will at times loosen
up In the cassette cartridge, Be .
fore Inserting cartridge be certain
that the tape Is tight.
(IV) Due to the delicate nature of both
the Cassette Tape and the Deck
Mechanism. It Is recommended
that tapes not be Insetted Into the
player before both the cassette
and vehicle Interior temperatures
are above freezing.
THE DRIVING HABITS OF AM AND FM RECEPTION
Although you msy be familiar with both AM and FM reception in your home, you will experience
notable differences in reception while driving your car. This page will explain why these
variances occur and how they affect the broadcast you are listening to .
Both AM and FM provide excellent listening enjoyment and supply the diversified entertainment
necessary to relieve the boredom of hours "behind the wheel" of you car FM reception although
unique in its characteristics while driving, provides a totally new sound experience unlike AM
reception. The clarity of tone, the richness of sound and the varied pr'ogram content provide
hours of uninterrupted listening enjoyment. The few reception inconveniences common to FM are
compensated by the many plus features of a sound experience rivaled only by a live sound
performance
Your new AM-FM radio or radio-tape system has been built to the strictest engineering standards
available today and through quality components and construction will provide maximum perfor.
mance under all conditions . A few minutes reading this page will enable you to obtain the most
from FM r'eception and provide answers to your questions about the differ'ences between AM and
FM operation while driving in your car
Some facts about AM and FM reception:
1 RECEPTION IN TUNNELS
Although you will lose AM reception when driving through tunnels and under large bridges, it is
common to continue to receive FM reception.