Technical data

B.3.1 Guidelines for Using Cassette Tapes
Use the following guidelines when using cassette tapes:
• Do not drop the tape.
• Store the tape where the room temperature is between 5°C and 32°C (40°F
and 90°F) and the humidity is between 20% and 60%.
• Do not expose the tape to direct sunlight, abrasive particles, or
electromagnetic fields.
• Store the cassette tape in its protective container, placed on its edge, or
stacked. Do not stack cassette tapes more than five high.
B.3.2 Setting the Cassette Tape Write-Protect Switch
There is a write-protect switch on one corner of the cassette tape. This
switch allows you to write-protect the data on the tape. After writing data
to the cassette tape, write-protect the tape to prevent accidental erasure or
overwriting of that data. Use the write-protect switch shown in Figure B–7 as
follows:
• Use a pen to slide the write-protect switch to the left (write-protect)
position when you want to protect the data on the tape, or when you want
to read or copy data from the tape.
• Use a pen to slide the write-protect switch to the right (write-enable)
position when you want to write data to the tape.
Caution
Do not use a pencil to slide the write-protect switch. Graphite dust can
damage the cassette tape.
B–10 Removable Storage Media