CD-3339 Portable Compact Disc Player w/AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder
(140-0517A)                Hints and Tips             Faxback Doc. # 56253

Tape Tips

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 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, 
carefully break off that side's plastic tab with a screwdriver.

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 tabs 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.

(EB 8/9/99)