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TAPE TIPS
Erasing a Cassette Tape
To erase a previously recorded sec-
tion of a tape, simply record over it.
To erase the entire cassette tape, let
the tape record silence to the end
with all controls set to their minimum
settings and the microphone(s)
turned off.
You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape using a bulk tape eras-
er (Cat. No. 44-232), available at
your local Radio Shack store.
Preventing Accidental
Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-pro-
tection tabs — one for each side. To
protect a recording from being acci-
dentally recorded over or erased,
use a screwdriver to remove one or
both of the cassette tape’s erase-
protection tabs.
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 originally covered
by the erase-protection tab.
Note:
Removing the erase-protec-
tion tabs does not prevent a bulk
eraser from erasing a cassette tape.
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality
After you play a cassette tape sever-
al times, the tape might become
tightly wound on the reels. This can
cause playback sound quality to de-
teriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-for-
ward the tape from the beginning to
the end of one side, then completely
rewind it. Then loosen the tape reels
by gently tapping each side of the
cassette’s outer shell on a flat sur-
face.
Caution:
Be careful not to damage
the cassette when tapping it. Do not
touch the exposed tape or allow any
sharp objects near the cassette.
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