SCR-50  (140-0706)             Hints and Tips          Faxback Doc. # 9970

ERASING A CASSETTE TAPE

To erase a recording, simply record over it.  If the tape you are
recording onto is longer than the new recording being made, let the tape
record to the end with no audio input.

To quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape, use a bulk tape eraser.
These are available at your local Radio Shack store.

PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

Cassette tapes have two erase protection tabs - one for each tape 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.

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 protection tab.

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

LOOSENING TAPE TENSION

After playing a cassette tape several times, the tape can become tightly
wound on one of the hubs.  This can cause distortion.  To restore the
correct tension, fast forward through the entire cassette tape and then
completely rewind it.

(br/all-03/06/95)