Radio Shack TRC-300, 43-476 User Manual
Cat. No. 43-476
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
TRC-300
Voice Activated
Microcassette Tele-Recorder
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WARNING:
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shock hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or
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RISK OF ELECTRIC
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CAUTION:
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COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that
might be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to
inform you that important oper-
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ating and maintenance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this
product.
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack TRC-300 Voice Activated Microcassette Tele-Recorder is perfect
for your home or office. It records telephone calls you make or receive from a
telephone. You can also use it as a convenient tape recorder to record other events
such as lectures, interviews, and meetings.
The recorder includes these features:
Connects Directly to the Telephone —
to let you easily record and play back telephone 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.
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Voice Activated Recording (VOX) —
records only when it receives sound, to
eliminate blank sections on the tape and
save battery power.
Play/Record Auto-Stop — stops the tape
movement when the recorder reaches the
end of the tape during recording or playback.
Manual Recording — lets you record dictation or conversations at the touch of a
button.
Pause Switch — l ets you easily stop and
restart the tape to avoid recording unwanted sound.
Tape Counter — lets you note specific
points in a tape for later reference.
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Built-In Microphone — lets you record
without connecting an external microphone.
Cue/Review Function — lets you advance 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
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earphone with a
/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug for
private listening.
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Automatic Level Control — automatically
adjusts the recording level.
Note: You need at least one 30-minute microcassette 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.
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Important: Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone. Be sure to
check your local, state and federal laws before using this product to record any telephone conversation in order to determine
that your use is in compliance with such
laws or guidelines.
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CONTENTS
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
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CONTROL LOCATIONS
VOLUME
MIC (Microphone Jack)
EAR (Earphone Jack)
TEL-PLAY/
NOR./TELREC
DC 3V IN
HANDSET IN
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VOX OFF/ON
Microphone
Tape
Compartment
Battery
Strength
Indicator
TapeCounter &
RESET
Speaker
PAUSE ON
REC
PLAY
STOP/EJ
HANDSET
OUT
Battery
Lifting
Ribbon
REW/REVIEW
FA ST-F/CUE
Recording
Speed
Battery
Compartment
Battery
Compartment
Cover
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PREPARATION
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Connecting Power
Using AC Power
You can operate your recorder from AC
power using an optional AC adapter, such
as Cat. No. 273-1654B.
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 positive 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.
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Follow these steps to connect your recorder to AC power.
1. Set the AC adapter’s voltage switch to
3V.
2. Inser t the 3.4 mm outer diameter/1.3
mm inner diameter adapter plug into
the adapter’s socket to read TIP+.
3. Inser t the plug into the recorder’s DC
3V jack.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
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Using Battery Power
You can power your recorder with two AA
batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longest life, we recommend
RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries, or different types of batteries (standard
or alkaline). Follow these steps to install
the batteries.
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1. Press the battery compartment
cover’s tab and slide the cover in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Inser t the batteries into the compartment, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
Replace the batteries when the BATTE RY
indicator dims or does not light.
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