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Cat. No. 43-473

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TCR-200

Telephone Cassette Recorder

43-473.fm  Page 1  Friday, August 13, 1999  9:21 AM

Summary of Contents for TCR-200

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 473 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TCR 200 Telephone Cassette Recorder 43 473 fm Page 1 Friday August 13 1999 9 21 AM ...

Page 2: ...hone cassette recorder from AC power or four AA batteries Handset Adapter lets you record conversations directly from the phone you are talking on Earphone Jack lets you connect an earphone with a 1 8 inch plug for private listening You need at least one cassette tape to use the recorder We recommend you use a 30 minute incoming message leaderless tape RadioShack Cat No 43 410 so you do not miss t...

Page 3: ... phone company Both numbers are on the bottom of your telephone cassette recorder Note You must not connect your tele phone cassette recorder to coin operated systems party line systems most electronic key phone systems This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product s enclo sure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of...

Page 4: ...onversation 8 Setting the Record Mode 9 Setting the Sensitivity Level 9 Setting the Recording Speed 10 Listening While You Record 10 Regular Recording 10 Playing a Tape 11 Fast Forward and Rewind 11 Using the Tape Counter 11 Care and Maintenance 12 Tape Tips and Techniques 13 Preventing Accidental Erasure 13 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 13 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 14 The FCC Wa...

Page 5: ...the telephone cassette recorder s DC 6V jack 4 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Battery Power Your telephone cassette recorder can use four AA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend alkaline bat teries such as Cat No 23 552 Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Press the battery compartment cover s tab and lift off the cover 2 In...

Page 6: ...the telephone cas sette recorder to the same phone you plan to talk on When connected this way the recorder only records the phone conversations on that phone Important The law in some areas re quires that all parties on the phone line be able to hear a beep indicating the conversation is being recorded If you connect the telephone cassette recorder to your phone using the supplied dual prong cord...

Page 7: ...gh volume listening can lead 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 listening level Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a vol ume level that does not cause dis comfort might still damage yo...

Page 8: ...artment door Put the cassette in the compartment with the cassette s open edge facing you and the full reel on the left 3 Close the door Notes You can buy cassettes of varying lengths at your local RadioShack store Replace the tape at least once a year or more often if it is used heavily RECORDING A PHONE CONVERSATION You can record both sides of a conver sation on any phone connected to the same ...

Page 9: ...en it does not receive sound for about 5 seconds Set REC MODE to NORM to record con tinuously until the tape reaches the end or you press STOP EJECT Setting the Sensitivity Level When you set REC MODE to VOX you must set the sensitivity level located on the bottom of the recorder H high is the most sensitive setting and requires only a soft sound to begin recording L low is the least sensitive set...

Page 10: ...ion set MONITOR to OFF Oth erwise it might cause a high pitched tone to sound through your telephone handset or through the telephone cas sette recorder s speaker REGULAR RECORDING You can use your telephone cassette re corder as a regular cassette recorder for recording dictation or conversations For regular recording be sure the dual prong cord is not plugged in Set REC MODE to NORM for continuo...

Page 11: ... or REVIEW REWIND to hear playback as the tape fast forwards or rewinds to find desired locations on a tape quickly When you release the button the tele phone cassette recorder returns to nor mal speed Note The recorder automatically stops when it reaches the end of the tape Using the Tape Counter You can use the tape counter to mark positions on a cassette tape during re cording or playback Befor...

Page 12: ... damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the telephone cassette recorder to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your telephone cassette re corder s electronic parts Wipe the telephone cassette recorder with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or st...

Page 13: ...or record over the tape you can place a piece of tape over the holes Note When covering the holes cover only the portions that were originally pro tected by the plastic tabs Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape several times the tape might become tightly wound on the cassette reels This can cause playback sound quality to deterio rate To restore the sound quality...

Page 14: ...ect your service The phone company attempts to notify you in ad vance If advance notice is not practical the phone company notifies you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Also the phone company can make changes to its lines equipment opera tions or procedures that could affect the operation of your telephone cassette re corder The phone company notifies you of these changes in advance ...

Page 15: ...15 NOTES 43 473 fm Page 15 Friday August 13 1999 9 21 AM ...

Page 16: ...e warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on whic...

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