Preventing Accidental
Recording
Cassette tapes have two protection tabs — one for each side. To protect a recording from being accidentally re- corded over, use a screwdriver to re- move one or both of the cassette’s protection tabs.
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Note: Removing the protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape.
If you want to record on a tape side af- ter you have removed the protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s protection hole.
Be sure you cover only the hole origi- nally covered by the protection tab.
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Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality
After you play 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,
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.
Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape deck’s tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly re- duce the performance of the cassette player.
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