TAPE TIPS
Preventing Accidental
Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase- protection tabs æ one for each side. To protect a recording from being ac- cidentally recorded over or erased, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase- protection tabs.
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 to the end with no source playing.
You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser (such as Cat. No.
show Side A erase protection tab being removed with a screwdriver
If you want to record on a tape side af- ter you have removed the erase- protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s erase- protection hole.
Notes:
•Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase- protection tab.
•Removing the
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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, fast- forward 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 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 objects near the cassette.