Portable CD Player
(140-0546)                  Tips                       Faxback Doc. #36953


TAPE TIPS

ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE

If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it.  To
record over a cassette tape, simply record 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
eraser, available at your local Radio Shack store.


PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs, one for each side.  To
protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, use a
screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape's erase-protection
tabs.

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

If you want to record on a tape side after you have removed the
erase-protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side's
erase-protection hole.  Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered
by the erase-protection tab.


RESTORING TAPE TENSION AND SOUND QUALITY

After playing 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
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.

(YO/rg 12/2/96)

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