Page 2 - CAUTION
2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product torain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. ! ...
Page 4 - FEATURES; The recorder includes these features:
4 FEATURES Your RadioShack TRC-300 Voice Activat-ed Microcassette Tele-Recorder is perfectfor your home or office. It records tele-phone calls you make or receive from atelephone. You can also use it as a conve-nient tape recorder to record other eventssuch as lectures, interviews, and meet-ings. Th...
Page 9 - CONTENTS
9 CONTENTS Control Locations ........................... 10 Preparation ..................................... 12 Installation ...................................... 19 Connecting to A Phone 19Using an Earphone 21 Operation ........................................ 24 Loading a Cassette Tape 24Recordi...
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 TapeCompartment Tape-Counter & RESET Speaker Microphone BatteryStrengthIndicator
Page 12 - PREPARATION; Connecting Power; Using AC Power
12 PREPARATION Connecting Power Using AC Power You can operate your recorder from ACpower using an optional AC adapter, suchas Cat. No. 273-1654B. Caution: You must use a Class2 power source that supplies 3volts DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to posi-tive and its plug mu...
Page 13 - Set the AC adapter’s voltage switch to; Inser t the plug into the recorder’s DC; Plug the adapter into a standard AC
13 Follow these steps to connect your record-er 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 intothe adapter’s socket to read TIP+. 3. Inser t the plug into the recorder’s DC 3V jack. 4. Plug the adapter into a sta...
Page 14 - Using Battery Power
14 Using Battery Power You can power your recorder with two AAbatteries (not supplied). For the best per-formance and longest life, we recommendRadioShack alkaline batteries. Caution: Do not mix old and new batter-ies, or different types of batteries (standardor alkaline). Follow these steps to inst...
Page 16 - Using Vehicle Battery Power
16 Warning: Dispose of old batteriespromptly and properly. Do not burn orbury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use therecorder with batteries for a fewweeks, remove the batteries. Batteriescan leak chemicals that can destroyelectronic par ts. Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power your record...
Page 17 - • Always plug the adapter into the
17 Cautions: • You must use a powersource that supplies 3 voltsDC 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 recommendedadapter meets these specifications.Using an adapter that does not meetthese specifications could dama...
Page 19 - INSTALLATION
19 INSTALLATION You can connect the recorder directly to asingle line, a multi-line, or a digital tele-phone system using a telephone that isconnected to that line. To avoid damage tothe recorder, select a location that is out ofthe way of normal activity. CONNECTING TO A PHONE Use the supplied hand...
Page 21 - jack. Plug the other end of; USING AN EARPHONE
21 3. Plug one end of the supplied shor t coiled cord into the recorder’s HAND- SET OUT jack. Plug the other end of the shor t 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...
Page 22 - Listening Safely; • Do not listen at extremely high volume
22 Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow theseguidelines when you use an earphone. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listeningcan lead to permanent hearing loss. • Set the volume to its lowest level before you begin listening. After youput on the earpho...
Page 23 - Traffic Safety; • Do not wear an earphone or head-
23 Traffic Safety • Do not wear an earphone or head- phones while operating a motor vehi-cle or riding a bicycle. This can createa traffic hazard and could be illegal insome areas. • Even though some earphones/head- phones let you hear some outsidesounds when listening at normal vol-ume levels, they...
Page 24 - OPERATION; Turn the microcassette’s supply hub
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.
Page 25 - to open the cassette; RECORDING
25 2. Press STOP/EJ to open the cassette compar tment door. Inser t the micro-cassette into the compar tment withthe side you want to use facing upagainst the cover and the full reel onthe left. 3. Close the door. RECORDING Notes: • MC-60 (1-hour) and MC-90 (1 1 / 2- hours) microcassettes are availa...
Page 27 - Caution: Do not force down the
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 isremoved or you will damage therecorder. (See “Preventing AccidentalErasure” on Page 41.) 5. Adjust VOLUME until the telephone conversation’s sound level activa...
Page 28 - to
28 • The built-in automatic level control automatically sets the recordinglevel once recording star ts. • When you use the VOX feature, recording begins when the recorderpicks up sound and stops a fewseconds after the sound stops. 6. Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of the cassette. Tos...
Page 29 - to the desired; until the sound source
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 recordinglevel once recording star ts. • When the recorder detects no sound for up t...
Page 30 - Manual Telephone Recording
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...
Page 32 - between the minimum; slide in the opposite direction.; • Place the recorder as close as pos-
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 dictationand between the mid-range and maxi-mum positions for recording confer-ences. Notes: • To temporarily stop recording, slide PAUSE to ON. To r...
Page 34 - PLAYING A TAPE
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/...
Page 35 - , remove and turn over
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 comfor table lis- tening level. 5. To play the other side of the tape, press STOP/EJ , remove and turn over the tape, and r...
Page 36 - Playing a Prerecorded Tape; Using Fast-Forward and Rewind; to release
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” onPage 34. Using Fast-Forward and Rewind With the tape stopped, slide REW/REVIEW FAST F/CUE toward FAST F/CUE to wind the tape r...
Page 37 - or; Using the Tape Counter
37 To quickly locate desired sections of atape 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 playresumes. Note the counter position(s) atany point(s) you might want to return to lat-er. Using...
Page 38 - CARE
38 CARE To enjoy your RadioShack TRC-300 VoiceActivated Microcassette Tele-Recorder fora 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. • Keep...
Page 39 - TAPE TIPS
39 Modifying or tampering with the TRC-300'sinternal components can cause a malfunc-tion and invalidate its warranty. If yourTRC-300 is not performing as it should,take it to your local RadioShack store forassistance. TAPE TIPS Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality After you play a cassette tape ...
Page 40 - Erasing Tapes
40 To restore the sound quality, fast-forwardthe tape from the beginning to the end ofone side, then completely rewind it. Thenloosen the tape reels by gently tappingeach side of the cassette’s outer shell on aflat surface. Caution: Be careful not to damage thecassette when tapping it. Do not touch ...
Page 41 - Preventing Accidental Erasure; from being
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 typetape, the recorded sound might not beerased properly. Preventing Accidental Erasure Cassette tapes have two erase-protectiontabs — one for each side. When a tab ...
Page 44 - SPECIFICATIONS; Monaural Microcassette
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...
Page 46 - NOTES
Page 48 - We Service What We Sell
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 par ts and products,and products on which a refund is made, become the proper ty ofRadioShack. New or reconditioned par ts and products may beused in the performan...
