Optimus CD-3322 owner manual Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality

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If you break off a tab and decide later that you want to record on that side of the tape, carefully cover that side’s tab hole with a piece of adhesive tape.

Caution: Removing the erase-protection tape does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape.

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 cassette’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.

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