CD-3316 Portable AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/CD Player
(140-0540)                Hints and Tips              Faxback Doc. # 19768

CD CARE TIPS

Even though a compact disc is very durable, treat the CD surface with
care.  We recommend the following precautions.

    Do not place anything but a CD in the disc tray.  This can damage the
    drive mechanism.

    Do not write on either side of the CD, particularly the non-label
    side.  (Signals are read from the non-label side.

    Do not store CDs in high-temperature, high-humidity locations.  The
    CDs might warp.

    Keep the CD dry.  A water drop can act as a lens and affect the laser
    beam's focus.

    Always handle a CD by the edges to avoid fingerprints and always keep
    it in its protective case or sleeve when it is not in use.
    Fingerprints and scratches on the CD's surface can prevent the laser
    beam from correctly reading the digital information.  To clean the CD
    surface, use a CD Cleaner Kit (such as Cat. No. 42-225).

    If you move the player from a very cold room to a warmer one, moisture
    can condense on the pickup lens, preventing proper disc play.  If this
    happens, turn the CD player off then wait 2 hours before attempting to
    operate it again.

TAPE CARE TIPS

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs - one for each side.  To
protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, use a
screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape's erase-protection
tabs.

NOTES:  If you want to record over a tape side after you have removed the
        erase-protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over
        that side's erase-protection hole.  Be sure you cover only the hole
        originally covered by the erase-protection tab.

        Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser
        from erasing a cassette tape.

Erasing a Cassette Tape

If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it.

To erase a previously recorded tape, you can either:

    Record silence by setting RADIO CD OFF to TAPE or CD (with no CD
    loaded) and press DOT on the tape deck.

    Use a bulk tape eraser (such as Cat. No. 44-232, not supplied), not
    supplied), available at your local Radio Shack store.

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.

TAPE CARE TIPS

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs - one for each side.  To
protect a recording from being accidentally recorded over or erased, use a
screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape's erase-protection
tabs.

NOTES:  If you want to record over a tape side after you have removed the
        erase-protection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over
        that side's erase-protection hole.  Be sure you cover only the
        hole originally covered by the erase-protection tab.

        Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser
        from erasing a cassette tape.

Erasing a Cassette Tape

If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it.

To erase a previously recorded tape, you can either:

    Record silence by setting RADIO CD OFF to TAPE or CD (with no CD
    loaded) and press DOT on the tape deck.

    Use a bulk tape eraser (such as Cat. No. 44-232, not supplied),
    available at your local Radio Shack store.

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 cassette'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.


(br-11/21/95)