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TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

Storing Cassette Tapes

Do not expose cassette t apes to:
High temperatures
High humidity
Dust or dirt
Motors, transformers, or other sources of strong mag-
netic fields

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 det eriorat e.
To restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the
beginning to the end of one side, then turn the tape over and
fast-forward to the end again. Then loosen the tape reels by
gently tapping each side of the cassette’s outer shell on a flat
surface.
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