HONDA 2004 Odyssey - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 145)

The tape player picks up dirt and
oxides from the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and cause the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player after every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your Honda dealer has
a cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
finger. If the label is peeling off,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
the player.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them from dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature before
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert foreign object
into the tape player.
If you see the error message
‘‘
’’ (LX model)/‘‘ ’’
(EX and EX-L models)/‘‘ ’’
(optional on EX-L model) on the
display, press the tape EJECT button
and remove the tape from the unit.
Make sure the tape is not damaged.
If the tape will not eject or the error
message stays on after the tape
ejects, take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.
If a problem develops in the connec-
tion between the tape player and the
radio, you will see ‘‘
’’ in the
display. Take the vehicle to your
Honda dealer.
On LX model
Playing a Tape
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Caring f or the player and the
tapes
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