NEC PC-8201A - Page 49

Chapter 4
Care of Cassette Tapes
The best quality high-bias cassette tape available will give the best
results. Inferior quality tapes could lead to loss of information
being stored on the tapes. Follow manufacturer's recommendations
for care, temperature, and storage of cassette tapes. Additional
recommendations:
1. Never touch the magnetic surface of
the tape. Always handle the tape
by the plastic case.
2. Always insert the tape into the re¬
corder with the magnetic surface
facing the front of the unit. Gently
place the tape into the Cassette Tape
Housing. Never force it in.
3. The tape should be tightly wound in
the cassette package at all times. If
it should become unraveled or loosen¬
ed, gently place a pencil into the play
reel (not the take up reel) and slowly
tighten the tape by turning the pencil
clockwise.
4. T apes should be "write protected" if
you want to protect particular in¬
formation stored on tape from having
new information written over
it. To do this, the punch tabs are
removed as illustrated. Be careful
not to crack the case while removing
the tabs. The punch tab protecting
Side A of the tape is on the right
when Side A is facing up. To later
save new information on a write
protected tape you simply cover the
write protect tab area with a strong
piece of cellophane tape. The tape
is then functional for input or out¬
put.
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