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TAPE TIPS
Erasing a Cassette Tape
If you no longer want a recording, you
can record over it or erase it. To record
over a cassette tape, simply record over
the previous recording. To erase the en-
tire cassette tape, let the tape record to
the end with
FUNCTION set to TAPE/STD-
BY
.
You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser,
available at your local RadioShack
store.
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-
protection tabs, one for each side. To
protect a recording from being acciden-
tally recorded over or erased, use a
screwdriver to remove one or both of the
cassette tape’s erase-protection tabs.
Note:
Removing the erase-protection
tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from
erasing a cassette tape.
If you want to record on a tape side after
you have removed the erase-protection
tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape
over that side’s erase-protection hole.
Be sure you cover only the hole original-
ly covered by the erase-protection tab.
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality
After playing a cassette tape several
times, the tape might become tightly
wound on the reels. This can cause
playback sound quality to deteriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-
forward the tape from the beginning to
the end of one side, then completely re-
wind it. Then loosen the tape reels by
gently tapping each side of the cas-
sette’s outer shell on a flat surface.
Caution
: Be careful not to damage the
cassette when tapping it. Do not touch
the exposed tape or allow any sharp ob-
jects near the cassette.
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