CD-3322
(140-0547)                 Hints and Tips             Faxback Doc. # 37776


CD AND CD PLAYER CARE TIPS

Although a CD is very durable, you should handle it with care.  We
recommend the following precautions.

    Keep the CD in its protective case or sleeve when you are not playing
    it.

    Keep the CD clean.  Your local Radio Shack store sells a suitable
    CD cleaner kit.

    Keep the CD dry.  A drop of moisture can act as a lens and affect the
    laser beam's focus.  If it gets wet, wipe the CD with a soft,
    dry cloth before playing it.

    Do not write on either side of a CD, especially the non-label side.

    Handle the CD by its edges to avoid fingerprints and surface
    scratches, which can prevent the laser from accurately reading the CD.
    If the CD gets scratched, use Scratch 'n Fix (Radio Shack Cat.
    No. 42-127) to keep the CD from skipping during play.

    Do not store CDs in high-temperature, high-humidity locations.

If the CD-3322 is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt during play, the
CD's rotation speed might suddenly change, and the music might be briefly
interrupted.  This is not a malfunction.

    Cautions:

    To avoid damaging the CD player, do not place anything but a CD in
    the CD compartment.

    Remove any loaded CD from the CD compartment before moving the system
    to avoid damaging the CD.

    Moving the CD-3322 suddenly from a cold place to a warmer one can
    cause moisture to form on the CD player's pickup lens and disrupt
    operation.  If this happens, unplug the CD-3322, then wait about an
    hour before plugging it back in and playing a CD.


TAPE TIPS

Erasing a Cassette Tape

To record over a cassette tape, simply record over the previous recording.
To erase the entire cassette tape, select a function with no audio
(such as CD with no CD playing) and let the tape record to the end.

    Note:

    The tape you are recording over must be a normal bias-type tape.

    To quickly erase a tape, you might prefer to use 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,
carefully break off that side's plastic tab with a screw driver.

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.

(br/km-02/04/1997)

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