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CD CARE TIPS
Even though a compact disc is very
durable, treat the CD surface with
care. We recommend the following
precautions:
• Do not write on either side of the
CD, particularly the non-label
side (signals are read from the
non-label side).
• Do not store CDs in high tem-
perature, high-humidity loca-
tions. They might warp.
• Keep CDs dry. A water drop can
act as a lens and affect the laser
beam’s focus.
• Always handle a CD by the
edges to avoid fingerprints and
always keep it in its protective
case or sleeve when it is not in
use. Fingerprints and scratches
on the CD’s surface can prevent
the laser beam from correctly
reading the digital information. If
the CD gets scratched, use
Scratch n’ Fix (Radio Shack Cat.
No. 42-127).
TAPE TIPS
Erasing a Cassette Tape
To erase a previously recorded sec-
tion of a tape, simply record over it.
To erase the entire cassette tape, let
the tape record to the end with no
source palying.
You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape using a bulk tape eras-
er (such as Cat. No. 44-232, not sup-
plied), available at your local Radio
Shack store.
Preventing Accidental
Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-pro-
tection tabs
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one for each side. To
protect a recording from being acci-
dentally recorded over or erased,
use a screwdriver to remove one or
both of the cassette tape’s erase-
protection tabs.
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.
Note: Removing the erase-protec-
tion tabs does not prevent a bulk
eraser from erasing a cassette tape.
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an erase protection tab
beig removed with a
screwdriver.
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