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wish to record over and there is a gap present, tape a piece of cellophane
tape over the gaps. The record button will now press down as expected.
Similarly, if you have a recording you want to keep permanently and there
is a tab already present, you can break off the tabs to prevent the tape from
being recorded over.
OTHER BEST PRACTICES
• Never use any metal objects on or near the tape heads.
• Don’t expose tapes to sunlight or store them in hot places. High tempera-
tures may warp the shell or damage the tape.
• Keep cassettes in their jackets when not in use.
• Cassette tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by magnets,
electric motors, electrical transformers, and other devices. Keep tapes
away from magnets and magnetic fields
• Be sure to remove the batteries when storing the player for more than
a few weeks at a time. Leaking batteries can badly damage the record-
er. When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper
manner, according to provincial and local regulations.
• Always push STOP before storing the player. This will relieve pressure on
certain parts in the recorder that might deform after long periods of time.
• A little bit of slack in your tapes can cause scratches on the
tape, or worse yet, the tape could break. If you notice some
slack in the tape, use a pencil to tighten it up.
• Demagnetize the head occasionally with a head demagnetizing
cassette (available from audio equipment retailers).
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
No power to unit
• Connect the power cord or install batteries.
No sound from the
speakers
• Make sure volume is up, and the unit has
power.
• Make sure headphones are not connected.
The record button will
not press down.
• The cassette needs to be record-enabled
with cellophane tape. See “Cassette Re-
cording tabs” in the previous section.
