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- Owner's Manual
Radio Shack 43-476 Owner's Manual
Summary of 43-476
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1 cat. No. 43-476 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Trc-300 voice activated microcassette tele-recorder.
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2 warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. 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...
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3 this symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu- lated dangerous voltage 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 an...
Page 4: Features
4 features your radioshack trc-300 voice activat- ed microcassette tele-recorder is perfect for your home or office. It records tele- phone calls you make or receive from a telephone. You can also use it as a conve- nient tape recorder to record other events such as lectures, interviews, and meet- i...
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5 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 play- back. Manual recording — lets you record di...
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6 built-in microphone — lets you record without connecting an external micro- phone. Cue/review function — lets you ad- vance 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...
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7 automatic level control — automatically 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..
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8 important: every state has different regu- lations governing 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 la...
Page 9: Contents
9 contents control locations ........................... 10 preparation ..................................... 12 installation ...................................... 19 connecting to a phone 19 using an earphone 21 operation ........................................ 24 loading a cassette tape 24 recor...
Page 10: Control Locations
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.
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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: Preparation
12 preparation 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 posi- tive and its pl...
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13 follow these steps to connect your record- er to ac 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 sta...
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14 using battery power you can power your recorder with 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...
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15 1. Press the battery compartment cover’s tab 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 indicatordims or does not li...
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16 warning: dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: if you do 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 r...
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17 cautions: • you must use a 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 cou...
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18 follow these steps to power the recorder from your vehicle’s battery. 1. Set the 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...
Page 19: Installation
19 installation you can connect the recorder directly to a single line, a multi-line, or a digital tele- phone system using a telephone that is connected 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...
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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..
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21 3. Plug one end of the supplied short coiled cord into the recorder’s hand- set out jack. Plug the other end of the short coiled 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...
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22 listening safely to protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone. • do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listening. After you put on the ear...
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23 traffic safety • do not wear an earphone or head- phones while operating 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,...
Page 24: Operation
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..
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25 2. Press stop/ej to open the cassette compartment door. Insert the micro- cassette into the compartment with the side you 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 (1 1 / 2- hours) microcassettes are avail...
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26 • replace any tape at least once a year, or more often if it is used heavily. • do not change 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 record...
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27 4. Press rec. Both rec and play lock down, and recording begins. 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.) 5. Adjust volume until the telephone conversation’s sound level act...
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28 • the built-in automatic level control automatically sets the recording level once recording starts. • when you use the vox 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. T...
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29 3. Set tape speed to the desired recording speed. 4. Press rec to begin recording. 5. Adjust volume until the sound source starts 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 t...
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30 manual telephone recording 1. Load a tape and set vox to off . 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. 4. Press rec . Both rec and play lock down. When y...
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31 5. Rotate volume to adjust the record- ing volume. Note: to temporarily stop recording, slide pause 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 t...
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32 3. Set tape speed to the desired recording speed. 4. Press rec to begin recording. 5. Adjust volume between the minimum and mid-range positions for dictation and between the mid-range and maxi- mum positions for recording confer- ences. Notes: • to temporarily stop recording, slide pause to on. T...
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33 6. Press stop/ej to stop recording. Recording with an external 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. The...
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34 playing a tape playing a phone conversation tape 1. Load the tape and set tel-play/nor/ tel-rec to tel-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/...
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35 • to go directly from playback to recording, press rec then move tel-play/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...
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36 playing a prerecorded tape 1. Load a prerecorded tape then set tel- play/nor/tel-rec to nor or tel- play . 2. Follow steps 2–6 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 ...
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37 to quickly locate desired sections of a tape during play, slide the switch towards fast f/cue or rew/review to hear play- back as the tape fast-forwards or rewinds. When you release the switch, normal play resumes. Note the counter position(s) at any point(s) you might want to return to lat- er. ...
Page 38: Care
38 care to enjoy your radioshack trc-300 voice activated microcassette tele-recorder for a long 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. • ke...
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39 modifying or tampering with the trc-300's internal components can cause a malfunc- tion and invalidate its 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 ...
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40 to restore the sound quality, fast-forward the tape from the beginning to the end of one side, then completely rewind it. Then loosen the tape 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 ...
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41 you can quickly erase both sides of a cas- sette tape using a bulk tape eraser (cat. No. 44-232). Note: if you use metal or high-bias type tape, the recorded sound might not be erased properly. Preventing accidental erasure cassette tapes have two erase-protection tabs — one for each side. When a...
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42 if you later decide to record on a tape side after you have removed the erase-protec- tion tab, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s erase-protection hole. Be sure you cover only the hole originally covered by the erase-protection tab. Caution: removing the erase-protection tabs ...
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43 use the following cleaning procedure after about every 20 hours of operation. 1. Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source. 2. Open the cassette compartment door. 3. Use a pointed object to gently push the erase protection tab sensor to the left, then press rec to expose the tape...
Page 44: Specifications
44 specifications tape system ................................. 2 track monaural microcassette tape speed ...... 2.4 cm/sec or 1.2 cm/sec recording time (total both sides) mc-60 .................. 60 min @ 2.4 cm/sec 120 min @ 1.2 cm/sec mc-90 ................. 90 min @ 2.4 cm/sec 180 min @ 1.2 cm/s...
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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: Notes
46 notes.
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47 limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack company- owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and deal- ers. Except as provided her...
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08a99 printed in hong kong (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 which a refund is made, become the property of radioshack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performa...