SCP-106 Portable AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player
(140-1247)                 Hints and Tips             Faxback Doc. # 56261

Tape Tips

Tape Quality

For the best performance, use only regular length (60 or 90-minute) 
cassette tapes.  We do not recommend long-playing cassette tapes, such as 
C-120s, because they are extremely thin and can easily tangle in the 
playback mechanism.

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-forward the tape from the beginning to 
the end of one side, then turn it over and fast-forward it to the end of 
the other side.  Then loosen the tape reels by gently tapping each side of 
the cassette'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.

Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts

Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape 
heads and other parts that the tape touches.  This can greatly reduce the 
performance of the cassette player. After every 20 hours of tape player 
operation, follow these steps to clean the tape-handling parts or use a 
RadioShack cassette deck cleaning kit.

1.  Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source.

2.  Open the cassette compartment door.

3.  Press PLAY to expose the tape-handling parts.

4.  Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning
    solution to clean the tape guides, play head, pinch roller and
    capstan.

5.  When you finish cleaning, press STOP and close the cassette
    compartment door.

Note:  Your local RadioShack store has a complete line of cassette player
       cleaning supplies.

(EB 8/10/99)