Optimus 744 owner manual Erasing a Cassette Tape, Preventing Accidental Erasure

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Erasing a Cassette Tape

To record over a cassette tape, select an audio source with no audio playing, then simply record as usual. The cas- sette deck records over the previous recording. To erase the entire cassette tape, let the tape record to the end.

You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eras- er, available at your local RadioShack store.

nally covered by the erase-protection tab.

(illus - show tape being placed over open hole)

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

Preventing Accidental

Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-pro- tection tabs — one for each side. When a tab is in place, you can record on that side. To protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase-pro- tection tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed.

(illus - show ‘Side A Tab’)

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

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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-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 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.