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CD CARE TIPS
Even though a compact disc is very
durable, treat the CD surface with
care. We recommend the following
precautions:
• Do not write on either side of the
CD, particularly the non-label side
(signals are read from the non-
label side).
• Do not store CDs in high tempera-
ture, high-humidity locations. They
might warp.
• Keep CDs dry. A water drop can
act as a lens and affect the laser
beam’s focus.
• Always handle a CD by the edges
to avoid fingerprints and always
keep it in its protective case or
sleeve when it is not in use. Fin-
gerprints and scratches on the
CD’s surface can prevent the
laser beam from correctly reading
the digital information. If the CD
gets scratched, use Scratch ’n Fix
(RadioShack Cat. No. 42-127) to
keep the disc from skipping.
TAPE TIPS
Erasing a Cassette Tape
If you no longer want a recording, you
can record over it or erase it.
To erase a previously recorded sec-
tion of a tape, simply record over it. To
erase the entire cassette tape, let the
tape record to the end.
You can quickly erase both sides of a
cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser
(such as Cat. No. 44-232, not sup-
plied), available at your local
RadioShack 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.
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