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TAPE TIPS AND
TECHNIQUES
The following tips can help you get the
best performance and the longest life
from your telephone cassette record-
er.
Note:
Do not use endless or C-120
cassette tapes. C-120 tape is very thin
and can tangle easily.
Erase-Protection Tabs
Most cassette tapes have two erase-
protection tapes — one for each side
of the tape. When a tab is in place,
you can erase or record on that tape
side. When the tab is not in place, you
cannot erase or record on that side.
To prevent your recordings from being
accidentally erased or recorded over,
carefully break off the erase-
protection tabs using a screwdriver or
similar tool.
Side A
Side B Tab
Side A Tab
A
Side B Tab
Side A
Side A Tab
If you later decide to erase or record
over the tape, you can place a piece
of tape over the holes.
Side A Tab
Tape Over Side A Tab
Note:
When covering the holes, cover
only the portions that were originally
protected by the plastic tabs.
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality
After you play a cassette tape several
times, the tape might become tightly
wound on the cassette reels. This can
cause playback sound quality to dete-
riorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-for-
ward 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 cas-
sette’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.
