Figure
2-10.
A Typical
Tape
Head
Demagnetizer
CARE
Of
CASSETTE TAPES
You
will
probably buy cassette tapes that have pre-recorded programs on
them. You
will
probably also buy blank tape cassettes on
which
to
record your
own
programs or data. Below are a few tips on taking care of your tape cassettes.
First.
when
vou
get
a
new
tape cassette (blank or pre-recordedl, bal-
ance its tension by
fast
forwarding to the end of the tape and rewinding back
to
the beginning before loading the first time. This
is
just
a precautionary
measure
that
may prevent reading errors
that
are called LOAD errors.
When
buying cassette tapes for the PET,
do
not
get
very
long
ones-
15
or
30
minutes
is
sufficient. This not only cuts
down
the search time,
but
gives vou tape
that
is
thicker and stronger than long-playing tapes.
Select
high
quality,
low
noise, high output, ferric oxide tapes: bargain brands are generally
less satisfactory. Store the cassettes in a cool place
away
from things like
magnets and electronic equipment.
Be careful not to touch the oxide coated surface
when
handling tapes.
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