Optimus CTR-108 owner manual Tape Tips, Recommended Tapes, Erasing a Cassette Tape

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TAPE TIPS

Recommended Tapes

Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording. We recommend ex- tended-range or low noise Type 1 reg- ular length (60- or 90-minute) normal- bias cassette tapes. We do not recom- mend long-play cassette tapes such as C-120s because they are thin and can easily tangle.

Erasing a Cassette Tape

To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual. The cassette deck records over the previous recording.

To erase the entire cassette tape, in- sert the supplied erasing plug into the MIC jack and press RECORD. (Be sure you have not connected anything to the AUX jack.)

DC IN 6V

AUX EAR REM MIC VOLUME

If you need to erase an entire cassette, you might prefer using a bulk tape eraser, available at your local RadioShack store.

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Preventing Accidental

Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protec- tion tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that 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. This prevents RECORD from be- ing pressed.

Side A Tab

A

If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed its erase- protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s erase-pro- tection hole. Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase-protection tab.

A

Caution: Removing the erase-protec- tion tabs does not prevent a bulk eras- er from erasing a cassette tape.