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Cat. No. 43-476

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TRC-300

Voice Activated

Microcassette Tele-Recorder

Summary of Contents for 43-476

Page 1: ...1 Cat No 43 476 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TRC 300 Voice Activated Microcassette Tele Recorder ...

Page 2: ...re CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation ...

Page 3: ...within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the prod uct s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important oper ating and maintenance instruc tions are included in the literature accompanying this product ...

Page 4: ... it as a conve nient tape recorder to record other events such as lectures interviews and meet ings The recorder includes these features Connects Directly to the Telephone to let you easily record and play back tele phone conversations Two Tape Speeds let you record and play back tape at a slower speed which provides twice the recording playback time or at normal speed for maximum sound quality ...

Page 5: ...op stops the tape movement when the recorder reaches the end of the tape during recording or play back Manual Recording lets you record dic tation or conversations at the touch of a button Pause Switch lets you easily stop and restart the tape to avoid recording unwant ed sound Tape Counter lets you note specific points in a tape for later reference ...

Page 6: ...ance or rewind the tape during play to find a specific section on the tape Three Power Options you can power the recorder from standard AC power two AA batteries not supplied or a vehicle s battery using an optional adapter Earphone Jack lets you connect an earphone with a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm plug for private listening ...

Page 7: ...omatically adjusts the recording level Note You need at least one 30 minute mi crocassette tape If you use a leaderless incoming message tape recording starts immediately You also need either two AA batteries or an AC or DC adapter ...

Page 8: ...erning the recording of conver sations over the telephone Be sure to check your local state and federal laws be fore using this product to record any tele phone conversation in order to determine that your use is in compliance with such laws or guidelines ...

Page 9: ...TS Control Locations 10 Preparation 12 Installation 19 Connecting to A Phone 19 Using an Earphone 21 Operation 24 Loading a Cassette Tape 24 Recording 25 Playing a Tape 34 Care 38 Tape Tips 39 Specifications 44 ...

Page 10: ...10 CONTROL LOCATIONS VOLUME VOX OFF ON MIC Micro phone Jack EAR Ear phone Jack TEL PLAY NOR TEL REC DC 3V IN HANDSET IN Tape Compartment Tape Counter RESET Speaker Microphone Battery Strength Indicator ...

Page 11: ...11 Battery Compartment Cover Battery Compartment HANDSET OUT PAUSE ON REW REVIEW FAST F CUE Recording Speed PLAY REC STOP EJ Battery Lifting Ribbon ...

Page 12: ... 1654B Caution You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 3 volts DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to posi tive and its plug must fit the TRC 300 s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the recorder or the adapter ...

Page 13: ...C power 1 Set the AC adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the 3 4 mm outer diameter 1 3 mm inner diameter adapter plug into the adapter s socket to read TIP 3 Insert the plug into the recorder s DC 3V jack 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet ...

Page 14: ...h two AA batteries not supplied For the best per formance and longest life we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries Caution Do not mix old and new batter ies or different types of batteries standard or alkaline Follow these steps to install the batteries ...

Page 15: ...ab and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries into the compart ment as indicated by the polarity sym bols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover Replace the batteries when the BATTERY indicator dims or does not light ...

Page 16: ...o not plan to use the recorder with batteries for a few weeks remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power your recorder from a vehi cle s battery using a DC adapter not sup plied available at your local RadioShack store ...

Page 17: ...he TRC 300 s DC 3V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the TRC 300 or the adapter Always plug the adapter into the recorder before plugging it into the cigarette lighter socket Unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before unplugging it from the recorder ...

Page 18: ...adapter s voltage switch to 3V 2 Insert the 3 4 mm outer diameter 1 3 mm inner diameter adapter into the adapter s socket to read TIP 3 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the recorder s DC 3V jack Insert the adapter s large plug into the vehicle s cigarette lighter or 12VDC socket ...

Page 19: ...nnected to that line To avoid damage to the recorder select a location that is out of the way of normal activity CONNECTING TO A PHONE Use the supplied handset cord to connect the recorder to the same phone you plan to talk on This lets you record the phone conversations on that phone Follow these steps to connect your record er to a telephone ...

Page 20: ...20 1 Disconnect the handset and its coiled cord from the handset jack on your phone 2 Plug the end of the handset cord into the recorder s HANDSET IN jack ...

Page 21: ...cord into the tele phone s handset jack USING AN EARPHONE To connect an earphone not supplied in sert the earphone s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm plug into the EAR jack on the back of the re corder You can find a wide selection of earphones at your local RadioShack store Note Connecting an earphone discon nects the recorder s internal speaker ...

Page 22: ...to permanent hearing loss Set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listening After you put on the earphone adjust the vol ume to a comfortable listening level Do not increase the volume once you have established a comfortable listen ing level Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing ...

Page 23: ...perating a motor vehi cle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas Even though some earphones head phones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal vol ume levels they still can present a traffic hazard ...

Page 24: ...24 OPERATION LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1 Turn the microcassette s supply hub with a pencil to take up any tape slack Avoid touching the tape ...

Page 25: ...ou want to use facing up against the cover and the full reel on the left 3 Close the door RECORDING Notes MC 60 1 hour and MC 90 11 2 hours microcassettes are available at your local RadioShack store We suggest that you do not use MC 120 tapes as they are very thin and prone to stretching resulting in poor audio quality ...

Page 26: ... the tape speed while recording Voice Activated Telephone Recording VOX 1 Load a microcassette tape and set VOX to ON 2 Set TEL PLAY NOR TEL REC to TEL REC 3 Set TAPE SPEED to the desired recording speed Set it to 1 2cm to double the tape s recording time or to 2 4cm for higher quality sound ...

Page 27: ...age the recorder See Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 41 5 Adjust VOLUME until the telephone conversation s sound level activates the recorder Notes The VOLUME setting determines the sound level that activates the VOX circuit and starts recording At higher settings a softer sound starts VOX recording At lower set tings a louder sound starts VOX recording ...

Page 28: ... feature recording begins when the recorder picks up sound and stops a few seconds after the sound stops 6 Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of the cassette To stop it sooner press STOP EJ Voice Activated Recording Using the Internal Microphone 1 Load a tape and set VOX to ON 2 Set TEL PLAY NOR TEL REC to NOR ...

Page 29: ...s the recorder Notes The built in automatic level control automatically sets the recording level once recording starts When the recorder detects no sound for up to 6 seconds the recorder stops recording until it picks up sound again 6 Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of the cassette To stop it sooner press STOP EJ ...

Page 30: ...to 1 2cm to double the tape s recording time or to 2 4cm for higher quality sound 4 Press REC Both REC and PLAY lock down When you press REC down recording starts and continues until you press STOP EJ Caution Do not force down the REC button when an erase protection tab is removed or you will damage the recorder See Preventing Accidental Erasure on Page 41 ...

Page 31: ...AUSE to ON To resume record ing slide PAUSE in the opposite direc tion 6 Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of the cassette To stop it sooner press STOP EJ Manual Recording Using the Internal Microphone 1 Load a microcassette tape and set VOX to OFF 2 Set TEL PLAY NOR TEL REC to NOR ...

Page 32: ...or dictation and between the mid range and maxi mum positions for recording confer ences Notes To temporarily stop recording slide PAUSE to ON To resume recording slide in the opposite direction Place the recorder as close as pos sible to the sound source Avoid a position so that large objects are between the sound source and the recorder mic ...

Page 33: ... Microphone You can use an external microphone to make high quality recordings Plug an op tional external microphone available at your local RadioShack store into the MIC jack The built in microphone automatically disconnects Then see Recording start ing on Page 25 ...

Page 34: ...L PLAY 2 Set TAPE SPEED to the speed used to record the microcassette tape 3 Press PLAY Playback only through the handset begins Notes To playback through the speaker set TEL PLAY NOR TEL REC to NOR or TEL REC To temporarily stop play slide PAUSE to ON Move PAUSE in the opposite direction to resume play ...

Page 35: ... NOR TEL REC to TEL REC Tape play stops and recording starts immediately 4 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable lis tening level 5 To play the other side of the tape press STOP EJ remove and turn over the tape and re insert it Then press PLAY again 6 Press STOP EJ to stop playback ...

Page 36: ... under Playing a Phone Conversation Tape on Page 34 Using Fast Forward and Rewind With the tape stopped slide REW REVIEW FAST F CUE toward FAST F CUE to wind the tape rapidly forward or toward REW RE VIEW to wind the tape backward When the microcassette tape reaches the end press STOP EJ to release FAST F CUE or REW REVIEW ...

Page 37: ...ase the switch normal play resumes Note the counter position s at any point s you might want to return to lat er Using the Tape Counter You can use the tape counter to note dif ferent locations on your tape during re cording or playback Before playing or recording a tape rewind the tape com pletely and press RESET to set the counter to 000 As the tape moves the counter advances ...

Page 38: ...time Keep the TRC 300 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the TRC 300 only in normal temperature environments Handle the TRC 300 gently and care fully Don t drop it Keep the TRC 300 away from dust and dirt Wipe the TRC 300 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new ...

Page 39: ... warranty If your TRC 300 is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance TAPE TIPS 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 play back sound quality to deteriorate ...

Page 40: ...e 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 Erasing Tapes To record over a cassette tape simply record as usual The cassette deck records over the previous recording ...

Page 41: ... sound might not be erased properly Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase protection tabs one for each side When a tab is in place you can record on that side To prevent accidental erasure of a tape re cording use a screwdriver to remove one or both of the cassette tape s erase protec tion tabs This prevents REC from being pressed ...

Page 42: ...sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase protection tab Caution Removing the erase protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape 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 recorder s performance ...

Page 43: ...ed object to gently push the erase protection tab sensor to the left then press REC to expose the tape handling parts 4 Use a swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the tape handling parts For easier cleaning use an microcassette cleaner kit which includes a special cleaning cassette 5 When you finish cleaning press STOP EJ and close the compartment ...

Page 44: ...sec 120 min 1 2 cm sec MC 90 90 min 2 4 cm sec 180 min 1 2 cm sec Wow Flutter Less than 0 3 2 4 cm sec Erase System Permanent Magnet Record System DC Bias Power Requirements 2 AA Batteries or AC 120V 60Hz with optional AC adapter or 3 VDC with optional DC adapter Battery Life Alkaline Batteries 12 Hours Dimensions HWD 51 2 11 2 2 Inches 140 38 51 mm ...

Page 45: ...45 Weight 5 8 oz 164 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice ...

Page 46: ...46 NOTES ...

Page 47: ...S OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM ITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow t...

Page 48: ...not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installa tion or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those pro vided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consum ables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic dama...

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