Optimus SCR-63 - Manual (Page 12)

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TAPE TIPS
ERASING A CASSETTE
TAPE
To record over a cassette tape, simply
record as usual. The system records
over the previous recording.
You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape using a bulk tape eras-
er, such as Cat. No. 44-232.
PREVENTING
ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
Cassette tapes have two erase-pro-
tection tabs — one for each side.
When a tab is in place, you can record
on that side. To protect a recording
from being accidentally recorded over,
use a screwdriver to remove one or
both of the cassette tape’s erase-pro-
tection tabs. This prevents
RECORD
from being pressed.
If you later decide to record on a tape
side after you have removed the
erase-protection tab for that side,
place a piece of strong plastic tape
over that side’s erase-protection hole.
Be sure you cover only the hole origi-
nally 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-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.
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