Radio Shack SCR-64 - Manual (Page 5)

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3. Load the cassette with its open edge fac-
ing up, its full reel to the right, and the
side you want to play facing out.
4. Gently close the compartment door.
PLAYING A CASSETTE TAPE
1. Set FUNCTION to TAPE .
2. Load a cassette tape.
3. Press PLAY .
4. Adjust VOLUME as desired.
5. Press STOP/EJECT to stop playback
before it automatically stops at the end of
the tape. Press
STOP/EJECT again to
open the cassette compartment so you
can remove the cassette tape.
RECORDING
You can record from the radio, or use the
built-in microphone to make a live recording.
Caution: Before you load a cassette tape for
recording, be sure its erase-protection tabs
are in place. If you force down
RECORD when
that side’s erase-protection tab is missing, you
can damage the record mechanism (see “Pre-
venting Accidental Erasure” on Page 5).
Note: Tape quality greatly affects the quality
of the recording. We recommend extended-
range or low noise type 1 regular length (60-
or 90-minute) normal-bias cassette tapes. We
do not recommend long-play cassette tapes
such as C-120s because they are extremely
thin and can easily tangle in the playback
mechanism.
Recording from the Radio
1. Load a blank cassette tape or one you
want or record over into the cassette
compartment.
2. Set FUNCTION to RADIO .
3. Set BAND to the desired setting.
4. Adjust TUNING to the station you want to
record.
5. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both
PLAY and RECORD lock down.
6. Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.
Both RECORD and PLAY release.
Making Live Recordings
Follow these steps to make a live recording
using the built-in microphone.
1. Load a blank cassette tape or one you
want to record over into the cassette
compartment.
2. Set FUNCTION to TAPE .
3. Place the cassette recorder 2–3 feet from
the recording source.
4. Press RECORD to begin recording. Both
PLAY and RECORD lock down.
5. Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.
Both RECORD and PLAY release.
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 of 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 cas-
sette when tapping it. Do not touch the ex-
posed tape or allow any sharp objects near
the cassette.