Restoring Tape Tension And Sound Quality - Radio Shack CD-3316 Owner's Manual

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• Remove all input sources so you can record silence over all or part of the tape.
• Use a bulk tape eraser (such as
Cat. No. 44-232, not supplied),
available at your local Radio
Shack store.
Restoring Tape Tension and
Sound Quality
After you play a cassette tape several
times, the tape might become tightly
wound on the reels. This can cause
playback sound quality to deteriorate.
To restore the sound quality, fast-for-
ward the tape from the beginning to the
end of one side, then completely re-
wind it. Then loosen the tape reels by
gently tapping each side of the cas-
sette's outer shell on a flat surface.
Caution: Be careful not to damage the
cassette when tapping it. Do not touch
the exposed tape or allow any sharp
objects near the cassette.
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