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Erasing a Cassette Tape
To record over a cassette tape, simply record as usual.
The cassette deck records over the previous recording.
You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using
a bulk tape eraser, such as Cat. No. 44-232.
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Cassette tapes have two erase-
protection tabs — one for each
side. When a tab is in place, you
can record on that side. To protect
a recording from being accidental-
ly recorded over or erased, use a
screwdriver to remove one or both
of the cassette tape’s erase-pro-
tection tabs.
If you later decide 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
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