CD-3327 Portable Triple Play Compact Disc Player
(140-0505B)                Cassette Operation         Faxback Doc. # 52842

The CD-3327's cassette deck lets you play your favorite cassette tapes and 
make recordings from the radio or CD player.

Loading a Cassette Tape

1.  Take up any slack in the cassette tape by turning the hub with a
    pencil.  If you do not remove excess slack, the tape might become
    tangled in the record/playback mechanism.  Avoid touching the tape.

2.  Press STOP/EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.

3.  Load a cassette tape in the cassette compartment door with the side
    you want to play facing you, the exposed tape edge down, and the full
    reel to the left.

4.  Close the door.

Playing a Cassette Tape

1.  With a cassette loaded, set FUNCTION to TAPE/STD-BY (jack/plug
    symbol).

2.  Press PLAY on the cassette deck.  POWER lights.

3.  Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level and set TONE to HIGH to
    enhance the treble sound, or to LOW to enhance the bass sound.

4.  The CD-3327 automatically stops when it reaches a tape's end.  To stop
    it sooner, press STOP/EJECT.  POWER dims.

    Notes:  While the tape is stopped, press F.FWD or REW to move the tape
            rapidly forward or backward.  Press STOP/EJECT when you reach
            the desired section or when the tape reaches the end.

            Press PAUSE to temporarily stop play.  Press PAUSE again to
            resume play.

5.  Press STOP/EJECT again to open the compartment, then remove the
    cassette tape.

Recording

You can record from the CD player or radio.

Notes:  The CD-3327's Automatic Level Control (ALC) automatically adjusts
        the recording level.  VOLUME has no effect on recording.

        Tape quality greatly affects the quality of the recording.  We
        recommend regular length (60 or 90-minute) cassette tapes.  We do
        not recommend long-play cassette tapes such as C-120s because they
        are thin and can easily tangle.  For low-noise, wide-range
        recordings, use normal bias tape.

        Before you load a cassette tape for recording, turn the cassette's
        hub with your finger or a pencil to move the tape past its leader.

        Before recording, be sure the erase protection tabs are in place
        on the cassette tape you are using to record.  See "Preventing
        Accidental Erasure" below.

CAUTION:  If you try to record on a cassette tape that has had the erase
          protection tabs removed, you cannot press down RECORD.  Do not
          force it, as this can damage the mechanism.

Recording From the CD Player

1.  Set FUNCTION to CD and load a CD.

    Notes:  If needed, press SKIP |<< or >>| to find the desired track.

            To record a programmed sequence, see "Programmed Play" in
            Faxback Doc. # 52841 to store the tracks first.

2.  Load a cassette tape in the cassette compartment.

3.  Press PLAY/PAUSE twice on the CD player to pause the CD.  The track
    number blinks.

4.  Press REC.  Both REC and PLAY lock down.

5.  Press PLAY/PAUSE on the CD.  The CD starts playing and the cassette
    deck begins recording from the CD.

    Notes:  You can listen to the CD as you record.

            To skip an unwanted section during recording, press PAUSE on
            the cassette deck while the section plays.  To resume
            recording, press PAUSE again.

6.  The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end.  To stop the CD
    player, press STOP. To stop recording before the tape reaches the end,
    press STOP/EJECT.

Recording from the Radio

1.  Load a cassette tape in the cassette compartment.

2.  Set FUNCTION to TUNER.

3.  Set BAND to AM, FM, or FM ST.

4.  Press REC on the cassette deck to begin recording.  Both REC and PLAY
    lock down.

    Note:  To skip an unwanted section during recording, press PAUSE while
           the section plays.  To resume recording, press PAUSE again.

5.  The tape automatically stops when it reaches the end.  To stop
    recording before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT.

Tape Tips

Easing 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 with 
FUNCTION set to TAPE/STD-BY (jack/plug symbol).

You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape 
eraser, available at your local RadioShack 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 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.

(EB 5/26/99)