Radio Shack TCR-200 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack TCR-200 Owner's Manual

Telephone cassette recorder

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

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  • Page 1 43-473.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM Cat. No. 43-473 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TCR-200 Telephone Cassette Recorder...
  • Page 2 43-473.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack TCR-200 Telephone Cassette Recorder is perfect for your home or office. It records telephone calls you make or receive and you can also use it as a tape recorder to record dicta- tion or conversations during a meeting.
  • Page 3 43-473.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s ringer equivalence number , or REN.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    43-473.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM CONTENTS Preparation ... 5 Connecting Power ... 5 Using AC Power ... 5 Using Battery Power ... 5 Installation ... 6 Connecting Directly to the Phone Line ... 6 Connecting to A Phone ... 6 Using an Earphone ...
  • Page 5: Preparation

    Caution: You must use a 120V AC/6V DC adapter that delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative, and its plug must properly fit the TCR-200’s jack. The recom- DC 6V mended adapter meets these require- ments.
  • Page 6: Installation

    43-473.fm Page 6 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM INSTALLATION You can connect the telephone cassette recorder directly to the phone line or a single phone. Select a location for your telephone cassette recorder that is out of the way of normal activities. CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO THE PHONE LINE When connected to the phone line, the...
  • Page 7: Using An Earphone

    43-473.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM Handset Cord Handset Adapter Dual-Prong Cord Note: Plug the dual-prong cord’s plug into the larger modular jack and the handset cord’s plug into the smaller jack. 3. Insert the handset adapter into the telephone’s modular handset jack.
  • Page 8: Operation

    43-473.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM OPERATION SETTING THE BEEP You can set the telephone cassette re- corder to beep every 15 seconds while recording. Note: You might be legally required to when recording, BEEP TONE so all parties know the conversation is being recorded.
  • Page 9: Setting The Record Mode

    43-473.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM 2. Press . Both RECORD RECORD lock down. When PLAY RECORD pressed down, every call made or received is recorded. Notes: • If you set REC MODE when both parties are silent for about 5 seconds, the recorder stops recording until someone starts speaking again.
  • Page 10: Setting The Recording Speed

    43-473.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM Setting the Recording Speed (extended) to record SPEED at a slower speed and a lower quality than regular speed, but extend the re- cording time. Tapes recorded with set to must be played back SPEED with the recorder set to (standard) to record...
  • Page 11: Playing A Tape

    43-473.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM PLAYING A TAPE 1. Set to the desired tape SPEED speed (see “Setting the Recording Speed” on Page 10). 2. Press PLAY . Playback begins. Note: Press to temporarily PAUSE stop the tape while you play it. Press again to resume play.
  • Page 12: Care And Maintenance

    43-473.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your TCR-200 Telephone Cassette Recorder is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your telephone cas- sette recorder so you can enjoy it for years.
  • Page 13: Tape Tips And Techniques

    43-473.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM TAPE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES The following tips can help you get the best performance and the longest life from your telephone cassette recorder. Note: Do not use endless or C-120 cas- sette tapes.
  • Page 14: Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts

    43-473.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM Cleaning the Tape-Handling Parts Dirt, dust, or particles of the tape’s coat- ing can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the telephone cassette recorder’s performance.
  • Page 15 43-473.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM NOTES...
  • Page 16 43-473.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:21 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

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