P3 International P5085 Operating Manual - page 7
Rear Panel (please refer to diagram):
There are several controls and connectors on the rear of the unit. The
controls are used to select various operating modes and features of the
P5085 Telephone Recorder. The default position for each switch control
is set at the factory. In most cases the switches can be left in the default
position. If you need to change the position of a switch, a small screwdriver
or a pencil may be necessary to move the switch. A brief list of the
controls and connectors and their functions follows. More details on
these features may be found in the appropriate section of these operating
instructions.
VCS (5): Default is OFF position. Used to activate Voice Control System.
SPEED (6): Selects Normal Mode or Extended Recording Mode. Normal
Mode runs the cassette tape at standard speed. Extended Recording
Mode will quadruple the amount of recording time available per cassette
tape.
MONITOR (7): Used to switch monitor off (O) or to low (L) or high (H)
volume mode. Monitor allows you to listen to telephone calls as they
are recorded.
VCS SEN. (8): Default is Normal (N). May be set to High (H) or Low (L).
Controls sensitivity of VCS mode.
LINE VOLT (9): Used to adjust the P5085 Telephone Recorder for use with
different telephone line voltages. The unit comes factory set for use with
-48 VDC telephone lines. This is the correct setting for most installations.
The other settings are for non-standard telephone connections such as
some analog KSU and PBX systems. Please contact Technical Support
for more details.
SOURCE (10): Switches between telephone recorder and internal
microphone record mode.
EAR (11): for external earphone.
PWR (12): Connect to included AC Power Adapter
LINE IN (13): Connect to phone line.
VCS Sensitivity:
The sensitivity of the VCS system is preset at the factory. If however, you
are finding that the P5085 Telephone Recorder is not sensitive enough
and it does not record portions of your conversation, the sensitivity can be
adjusted. The VCS Sensitivity setting is found at the rear of the unit (VCS
SEN.). Using a small screwdriver you can adjust the control to High (H).
If the VCS sensitivity is set too high, the recorder will continue to record
during silent periods. If this occurs reduce the sensitivity by setting the
VCS Sensitivity to Low (L).
Tape Head Maintenance:
Use rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to clean the tape head surfaces,
pinch roller (black rubber roller) and capstan (metal spindle) once every
three months. Commercial tape path cleaners may also be used.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I installed my recorder but the Power LED is dark and nothing is
working, what’s wrong?
Make sure the unit is receiving power. Check the installation instructions
above.
Do I have to connect the recorder to the telephone that I wish
to record?
No, you can connect the recorder to any available telephone jack. The
recorder will record calls made on all telephone extensions connected
to the same phone line. If you wish to record only certain calls, install
the recorder next to the telephone that you will be using so that you may
switch the recorder on and off.
Can I use my recorder with two phone lines?
The recorder is a single line device and can only record from one phone
line at a time. It can be connected to two-line and multi-line (KSU or PBX)
systems for use with multiple telephone lines. For details see installation
instructions above. Contact Technical Support for more information on
challenging installations.
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