Erasing Tapes. Radio Shack 14-1184, voice activated Microcassette Recorder

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Caution: Be careful not to damage the microcassette when tapping it. Do not touch the exposed tape or allow any sharp objects near the cassette.

ERASING TAPES

To record over a microcassette tape, simply record as usual. The tape recorder records over the previous recording.

You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser.

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Microcassette tapes have two eraseprotection tabs — one for each side.

When a tab is in place, you can record on that side.

To prevent accidental erasure of a tape recording, use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape’s erase protection tabs. This prevents RECORD from being pressed.

If you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed the eraseprotection tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side's eraseprotection hole. Be sure you cover only

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