Optimus CTR-109 - Manual (Page 12)

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To erase the entire cassette tape, in-
sert the supplied erasing plug into the
MIC jack and press RECORD . (Be sure
you have not connected anything to
the
AUX jack.)
If you need to erase an entire cassette,
you might prefer using a bulk tape
eraser, available at your local
RadioShack store.
Preventing Accidental
Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-protec-
tion tabs — one for each side. When a
tab is in place, you can record on that
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. This prevents
RECORD from be-
ing pressed.
If you later decide to record on a tape
side after you have removed its erase-
protection tab, place a piece of strong
plastic tape over that side’s erase-pro-
tection hole. Be sure you cover only
the hole originally covered by the
erase-protection tab.
Caution: Removing the erase-protec-
tion tabs does not prevent a bulk eras-
er from erasing a cassette tape.
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 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.
DC IN 6V
AUX EAR REM MIC TONE VOLUME
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Side A Tab
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