CD-3310  (140-0535)          Hints and Tips            Faxback Doc. # 3972

Erasing a Cassette Tape

If you no longer want a recording, you can record over it or erase it.  To
record over a cassette tape, simply record silence over the previous
recording.  To erase the entire cassette tape, let the tape record silence
to the end.  You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a
bulk tape eraser, available at your local Radio Shack store.

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.

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

       If you want to record on 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.

Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality

After playing 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.

Note:  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-01/17/95)