GE TermiNet 300 Operator's Manual page 20

INDIVIDUAL
OPERATIONS
CASSETfE LOADING AND
HANDLING
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CAUTION
Do not bring cassette near magnets or a strong magnetic
field. Data previously written on the cassette can be
erased if the magnetic field is strong enough. To avoid
contamination, never remove a cassette from its storage
case tulless it is to be used in the TCA.
1. Press bottom of cassette door (See Figure 4). Door should swing out
approximately 35 degrees.
2. Insert cassette so that the side of the cassette marked FRONT is
toward the front of the TCA and open end is down (See Figure
5).
If
the cassette is not marked
FRONT,
orientate the cassette so
that the full spool of cassette is to your left and the open end
(tape
exposed) is down (See Figure
6).
Mark cassette FRONT and
insert cassette.
3. Press top of cassette door toward TCA to close (See Figure 7).
NOTE
When
"Writing'' over data previously written on a
cassette, use the same TCA that wrote the original
data. This practice will avoid possible errors.
If this is not possible, bulk erase the cassette
before using.
Knockout Tab. The knockout tab feature prevents permanent data from being
destroyed by accidental "Writing" or "Erasing". The knockout tab is on the
top left side of the cassette as viewed from the front (See Figure 8). If
you want to permanently store the data on a cassette, knock out the tab with
a pencil or similar pointed object. Do not use an object that could be mag-
netized such as a screwdriver because you may destroy data on the tape.
With the tab out, the TCA will not go into the "Write" or "Erase" mode of
operation; thereby permanently storing the data on the cassette.
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