CTR-83  (140-0758)            Hints and Tips           Faxback Doc. # 9872

ERASING A RECORDING

To erase a recording, simply record over the old recording.  The old
recording is erased automatically as the new material is recorded.

ACCIDENTAL ERASURE PREVENTION

To prevent tape erasure, use a screwdriver to break off one of the tabs on
the open edge of the cassette.  Be sure you break off the tab for the
recorded side that needs protecting.

To record again, when a tab has been removed, put a piece of tape over the
hole where you broke off the tab.

Caution:  If you have loaded a cassette with the tabs broken off, do not
          try to force [RECORD] down.  You can damage a part of the
          recorder by forcing the button.

TAPE MAINTENANCE

If you use the same cassette repeatedly, it is good idea to fast forward
to the end of the tape and then rewind.  Especially thin tapes, such as
C-120s, have a tendency to wind up tightly.  A tightly wound tape can
become stretched, resulting in uneven tape motion, distortion, or even
tape wrap up.

Tape slack can cause tape movement to be uneven, or cause tape wrap-up.
To avoid this, take up the slack by using the edge of a six sided pencil
held at a slant.  This assures snug tape winding.

Be sure to press [STOP/EJECT] before you disconnect the power.  When the
power is disconnected while the tape is rolling, the capstan remains in
constant pressure against the pinch roller and a dimple or flat spot can
develop on the tape (which produces a wavering sound).

Periodically clean the tape heads and tape handling parts with swabs and
head cleaner.  If this is not done, you can have tape problems such as
tape wrap ups, distortion, or poor frequency response.

All cleaning supplies can be obtained at your local Radio Shack store.

(LB/all-02/28/95)