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Preventing Accidental
Recording
Cassette tapes have two protection
tabs — one for each side. To protect a
recording from being accidentally re-
corded over, use a screwdriver to re-
move one or both of the cassette’s
protection tabs.
Note:
Removing the protection tabs
does not prevent a bulk eraser from
erasing a cassette tape.
If you want to record on a tape side af-
ter you have removed the protection
tab, place a piece of strong plastic
tape over that side’s protection hole.
Be sure you cover only the hole origi-
nally covered by the protection tab.
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.
Cleaning the Tape-Handling
Parts
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s
coating can accumulate on the tape
deck’s tape heads and other parts that
the tape touches. This can greatly re-
duce the performance of the cassette
player.
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