Tape Hints
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,
Note: Be careful not to damage the cassette when tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette.
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 as usual. The cassette deck records over the previous recording.
To erase a cassette tape, turn off the input source and set REC LEVEL to MIN and press RECORD (
). Then press 
or 
to begin recording. To erase the entire cassette tape, let the tape record to the end of both sides.
You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser, available at your local Radio Shack store.
Erase-Protection Tabs
Most cassette tapes have two
To protect your recordings from being accidentally erased or recorded over, carefully break off the
Note: Breaking off the tabs does not prevent a bulk tape eraser from erasing the tape.
If you later decide to erase or record over the tape, you can place a piece of tape over the holes.
Note: When covering the holes, cover only the place that was originally protected by the plastic tab.
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