Driving Your Mazda; Tips on Caring for the; Cassette Player and Tapes*- Page 245

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Tips on Caring for the
Cassette Player and Tapes*

In order to keep your cassette tape player
performing the way it was meant to, read
and follow these simple precautions:

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Using a Mazda Cassette Cleaning
Cartridge to clean the tape player
head after 10-12 hours of play will
help maintain the best playback
sound and proper tape operation.

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Only cassettes that are 90 minutes
long or less should be used. Tapes
longer than 90 minutes are thinner
and subject to breakage or may jam
the tape player’s mechanism.

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Protect cassettes from exposure to
direct sunlight, high humidity and
extreme hot or cold. If they are
exposed to extreme conditions, allow
them to reach a moderate tempera-
ture before playing.

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If a tape is loose inside the cassette,
tighten it before playing by putting
your finger or a pencil into one of the
holes and turning the hub until the
tape is tight.

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Loose labels on cassette tapes can
become lodged in the mechanism.
Remove any loose label material
before inserting the cassette.

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Do not leave a tape in the cassette
tape player. High heat in the vehicle
can cause the cassette to warp.

* Some models.