CD-3640 Portable CD Player w/AM/FM Auto Stop Stereo Cassette
(140-0516)                 Recording                 Faxback Doc. # 58079

You can record onto a cassette tape from the CD player or the radio.

Notes:  The CD-3640's Automatic Level Control (ALC) automatically adjusts
        the recording level.  VOL has no effect on the 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 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 load a cassette tape that has had its erase protection
          tabs removed, you cannot press RECORD.  Do not force it, as this
          can damage the mechanism.

Recording From the CD Player

1.  Set CD/RADIO/TAPE to CD.

2.  Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the
    cassette compartment.

3.  Load a CD into the CD compartment.

4.  Press >|| to play the CD.

5.  Press RECORD on the cassette tape deck.  RECORD and PLAY lock down.
    The cassette deck starts recording and the CD starts to play the first
    track.

    To begin recording on another track besides the first, after you press
    RECORD, repeatedly press SKIP/SEARCH >>| on the CD player until that
    track number appears. The cassette deck starts recording that track as
    the CD plays.

    Notes: To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE on the cassette
           deck.  Press PAUSE again to resume recording.

           To pause the CD player, press >||.  Press >|| again to resume
           playing the CD.

6.  To stop recording before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT on
    the cassette deck.

7.  To stop the CD player before it automatically stops, press STOP [] on
    the CD player.

Recording From the Radio

1.  Follow Steps 1-4 under "Radio Operation" in Faxback Doc. # 58078.

2.  Insert a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over, into the
    cassette compartment.

3.  Press RECORD on the cassette deck.  RECORD and PLAY lock down.  The
    cassette deck starts recording from the radio.

    Note:  To temporarily pause the recording, press PAUSE on the cassette
           deck.  Press PAUSE again to resume recording.

4.  To stop recording before the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT on
    the cassette deck.

Tape Tips

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 on one side, then completely rewind it.  Then loosen the tape 
reels by gently tapping each edge of the cassette 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.

Erasing Tapes

To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual.  The cassette deck 
records over the previous recording.  To erase the entire cassette tape, 
set CD/RADIO/TAPE to CD and do not load a CD.  Then start recording and 
let the tape record to the end.  Or, set CD/RADIO/TAPE to TAPE and press 
RECORD.

You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a RadioShack 
bulk tape eraser.

Note:  If you use metal or high-bias type tape, the recorded sound might
       not be erased properly.

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs - one for each side.  When a 
tab is in place, you can record on that side.

To prevent accidental erasure of a tape recording, use a screwdriver to 
remove one or both of the cassette tape's erase-protection tabs.  This 
prevents RECORD from being pressed.

If you later decide 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.

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

(EB 12/27/99)

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