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How to Record a CD to a Cassette With Your Panasonic RX-D29 Boombox

By eHow Electronics Editor

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You can record a CD to a cassette with the Panasonic RX-D29 boombox. Normal cassettes are most suitable for recording, whereas cassettes with high metal positioning might not be recorded properly. With such cassettes, there is a possibility that ... more »

How to Record Live Music

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Recording live music is a tradeoff between ease and audio control. If you are recording for personal enjoyment, a wedding video, news segment or a documentary a one piece unit is perfectly adequate. For professional control of every audio source, ... more »

How to Record on a Camcorder Using Image Stabilization

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The shake in your hand, the slight rise and fall of your breathing, and just about any other vibration can greatly impact how your camcorder records footage of those special moments in life. But if you record using image stabilization, you will ... more »

How to Record Videos on an iPhone

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The iPhone was justifiably criticized when it came out for its lack of ability to record videos as other phones do. The fact that a phone is really for calling and talking with people aside, there are those who get great joy out of recording ... more »

How to Remotely Activate an Answering Machine

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Answering machines are great devices to aid us keeping in touch with our friends and family. If you have left home and forgotten to turn on the answering machine, most models available today have a remote turn-on feature built in, that you can ... more »

How to remove minor scratches from CDs.

By Koz152

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Using simple household products you can basically refinish a slightly scratched CD. I read this in Men's Health magazine about 10 years ago. I recently remembered and tried this and it worked. So I thought I should share this with you guys... more »

How to Repair Cassettes

By eHow Electronics Editor

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With patience, manual dexterity, and a lifetime expenditure of less than $10, you can repair broken cassettes... more »

How to Repair Home Theater Rear Speakers

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Repairing home theater rear speakers--also known as surround speakers--takes a little bit of technical savoir-faire. Instead of jumping in and tinkering around, it is best to take small troubleshooting steps or maybe even call the manufacturer or ... more »

How to repair or clean a remote control

By eshwar1989

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is your T.v/DvD remote not working? or is it not responding much? Do not worry, here's a handy tip that will save u some money.... more »

How to Replace the Batteries in a Bose Quiet Comfort 2 Noise Canceling Headphones

By eHow Electronics Editor

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You’ll get exceptionally long life from the battery that powers your Bose Quiet Comfort 2 Noise Canceling Headphones. You can expect about 35 hours of use from your headphones on one AAA battery. You’ll know that it’s time to change your battery ... more »

How to Reset FiOS TV

By eHow Electronics Editor

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If you have FiOS TV, you are probably enjoying the clear pictures and stunning sound that the fiber optic network provides, not to mention all of the channels and On Demand titles available at any given time. However, sometimes you may run in to ... more »

How to rewind and unload film from a 35mm manual SLR camera

By bluejayway

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You've just finished a perfect shoot and now you're ready to rewind the roll and store it away for developing. Follow these steps to insure a safe film unloading:.. more »

How to Rewire Headphones

By akilarules

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Got some broken or jittery headphones? Heres a simple and easy way to fix your existing headphones instead of buying new ones. Most of the items can be found at home of in the garage, no need to run to Radioshack... more »

How to Sell an iPod

By eHow Electronics Editor

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It seems that as soon as you buy an iPod or MP3 player, there's a newer and cooler gadget on the market. It's just a matter of time before you'll want to get rid of it and upgrade to a new one. There are several ways to sell your used iPod. ... more »

How to Send FREE Text Messages

By sametta

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If you are still paying to send your friends text messages through your cell phone, you can do it for free just by sending that same text message from your e-mail account. All you need to know is your friend's service provider. ... more »

How to Set the Clock on a Sony SFR-M37V AM/FM TV Weather Radio

By eHow Electronics Editor

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It's important to set the clock on your Sony radio so that you will know how much time you have between the threat of bad weather and its actual arrival. Follow these steps to set the clock on your Sony SFR-M37V AM/FM TV Weather Radio... more »

How to Set the Date on a Pocket PC

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Having a Pocket PC can make your life so much easier. When you buy one, however, you usually need to go through some set up procedures in order to make it ready to use. Unless the model that you buy has a feature that sets the day and time ... more »

How to Set the Time on a Comdial Impact Digital Phone System

By nethopperz

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Has the time on your phone system gradually changed? It is easier than you think to reset the time and date on these phone systems... more »

How to Set Up a PA System

By eHow Electronics Editor

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It can be a bit confusing to set up a PA system for the first time. It seems as though there are hundreds of options, but following a specific set up order makes the job easier. Although there are dozens of brands and models, one can almost ... more »

How to Set Up Conference Calls in the United States and Canada

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Many companies rely on conference calls to conduct business. Setting up conference calls in the United States and Canada is fairly simple and can be quite affordable if you choose the right solution... more »

How to Size a Big Screen TV

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Big screen TVs are something that many people wish to own. It can be very enjoyable watching sports, movies or television shows on a large screen. The size that you decide on for your big screen TV is going to depend on many factors... more »

How to Switch Sim Cards in Cell Phones

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Sim cards are tiny discs that store all personal data contained in your cell phone. If two cell phones have the same phone service, you can easily switch the sim cards. All you need is a little understanding of how to disband your cell phone and ... more »

How to Sync a Treo 650 to a Computer

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Synchronizing your Treo 650 to your computer not only provides a backup for all of your contacts, events, appointments and personal information, it also alleviates the hassle of typing that information in two different places. To synchronize your ... more »

How to Synchronize Your Palm Device With Your Computer

By eHow Electronics Editor

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One of the greatest strengths of the palm-computing platform is the ability to add information on either a PC or palm-held device, then synchronize the information between the two. This eHow assumes that the Palm desktop has been installed ... more »

How to Take Better Photos

By bizewriter

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With advances in technology, it is easier to take better photos. Yet, we need the right equipment and a little know-how to make the most of our digital memories. Read on to learn more... more »