P3 International P5090 User manual

P5090
Telephone Recorder
Operating Manual
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Welcome:
Congratulations on your purchase of the P5090 Telephone Recorder! You
now possess one of the most sophisticated telephone recording devices
on the market today. With features like Time and Date Stamp, Caller ID,
Extended Recording Mode, and Timer Recording Modes, the Telephone
Recorder can fulfill virtually all telephone recording needs. Be sure
to review these instructions carefully prior to use to ensure complete
understanding of the unit. There are many new features to be explored.
Proper care and usage will provide for years of trouble free service.
Contact information for Technical Support can be found at the back of
these instructions.
IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT CONVERSA-
TIONS ARE ONLY RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF
THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE EQUIPMENT IS UTILIZED.
Contents:
1 P5090 Telephone Recorder
1 Duplex Telephone Jack Adapter
1 Handset Adapter (with attached coiled cord)
1 Telephone Cable
1 Cassette (installed in unit)
1 AC Power Adapter
1 Operating Instructions
Legend:
(1) LCD DISPLAY
(2) CASSETTE DOOR
(3) TAPE TRANSPORT CONTROLS
(4) CONTROL KEYS
(5) MICROPHONE
(6) VOLUME CONTROL (ON SIDE OF UNIT)
(7) REC MODE (RECORDING MODE)
(8) MONITOR
(9) CID (STAND-ALONE CALLER ID MODE)
(10) SPEED (TAPE SPEED)
(11) SOURCE
(12) EAR (EARPHONE JACK)
(13) PWR (DC POWER INPUT)
(14) LINE IN (TELEPHONE LINE)
(15) LINE VOLT (VOLTAGE SELECTOR)
FCC REQUIREMENTS:
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the back of this equipment is a
label that contains, among other information; the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. IF REQUESTED, THIS INFORMATION
MUST BE GIVEN TO THE TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you many connect to your telephone
line and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but
not all areas, the sum of the REN’s of all devices connected to one line should not exceed ve
(5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by
the REN, you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN
for your calling area. If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you
in advance. But if advance notice isn’t practical, you will be notied as soon as possible. You
wilt be informed of your right to le a complaint with the FCC.
Your telephone company may make changes in it’s facilities, equipment, operations,
or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment. If they do,
you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted
telephone service.
If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment please contact the manufacturer
for information on obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may ask that
you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected
or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning. This equipment may not
be used on coin service lines provided by the telephone company. Connection to party
lines is subject to state tariffs.
Installation: This device is equipped with a USOC RJ-11C connector.
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This tape was likely recorded using the Voice Controlled System (VCS).
VCS automatically starts and stops the recording when it detects
conversations. When the recorder starts it takes a fraction of a second for
the motor to respond. This slight delay can lead to the beginning of
the rst word being cut off. If possible use the Line Activation or Timer
Recording Modes. The sensitivity of the VCS is factory preset to a level
useful by most. However, it can be adjusted if necessary. (see the section
on adjusting VCS sensitivity).
Can I play tapes made on my recorder on other tape players?
You can play tapes that were recorded at normal speed on other tape
players. You will note a series of tones between recorded conversations.
These tones are the recorded telephone number and time/date data.
They will be ignored by other tape players and will not harm them. Tapes
recorded at extended recording speed will not be playable on other
players as the tape speed is not standard. If necessary, a recording made
with extended recording speed can be copied to another tape recorder
by connecting a “dubbing cable” (available at Radio Shack® and other
electronics stores) from the EAR output of the recorder to the microphone
or auxiliary input of a standard recorder.
What is the LINE VOLT set of switches for?
These switches are factory preset to match the line voltage for standard
telephone lines (-48 VDC) and should normally not be changed. The default
setting is switch #1=ON, Switch #2 and #3 OFF. They can be adjusted to
match alternative telephone line voltages for use with KSU or PBX systems.
Contact Technical Support for more information on this.
IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT CONVERSA-
TIONS ARE ONLY RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF
THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE EQUIPMENT IS UTILIZED.
P3 INTERNATIONAL
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QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS:
If you want to get a fast start, use the following instructions for
immediate results. We recommend that you come back and review
the full instructions for details on all the features of the Telephone
Recorder.
1. Connect Power and Telephone cables.
2. Press Reset Button on bottom of unit.
3. Program Date and Time. Press East (E) and West (W) Control
Keys together. Press E key to cycle to TIME STAMP. Press
South (S) key. Press E and W keys to set Month. Press S key.
Press E and W keys to set date, etc.
4. Insert cassette.
5. Press Record key.
6. Turn monitor switch to off (O) or low (L) to avoid feedback.
7. Place or receive a telephone call.
8. After call, rewind cassette and play back.
Background:
The Telephone Recorder is the result of our years of experience with
manufacturing telephone recording devices. We have attempted to bring to
the market the most sophisticated yet easy-to-use telephone recorder ever
produced. The unit preserves the basic functions of recording and listening
back to your telephone calls while adding exciting features like:
Time and Date Stamp: Using an internal clock, the P5090 will note the
time and date of each recorded telephone call. This data is stored on the
cassette and is displayed during tape playback. As the data is stored on
cassettes, the capacity is virtually unlimited.
Caller ID: With the use of Caller ID (Calling Line Identication (CLID)
services or CLASS® services) available from your local telephone
company, you can see the telephone number of the calling party. This
data is also stored on the cassette and will be displayed during playback.
Also, the Telephone Recorder can display the name of the calling party
(where available).
Inbound/Outbound Recording: You may select whether the P5090
records only inbound, outbound or both types of telephone calls.
Extended Recording Mode: Allows you more recording time per
cassette!
Flexible Interfacing: The P5090 is ready for connection to a variety
of single-line, multi-line, KSU and PBX applications using Line Voltage
Selection, Handset Adapter, and Voice Control System (VCS) features.
Flexible Recording Modes: Our new optional Timer Recording Modes
problem, ensure that you use high quality cassettes and maintain the tape
heads. If you suspect noise on the telephone line, make sure that your own
telephones or accessories are not causing the problem before contacting
your local telephone company.
What kind of tapes do I need to use?
Use high-quality name-brand “Normal Formulation” cassettes. The recorder
is not designed for use with Chrome or Metal formulation tapes. You may
use any length of tape up to C-120 (120 minutes). Be aware the C-120
cassettes have a thinner tape and are more subject to breakage that shorter
length cassettes. Use care when handling C-120 cassettes.
What happens when the tape ends?
The recorder features an automatic shut-off mechanism that will stop
the tape. There will be a slight click sound when the recorder turns off.
There will not be any noise on your telephone line when the recorder
turns off.
When I am recording I hear a “squealing sound”, what’s wrong?
This is feedback. If you have the MONITOR switch in the Low (L) or High (H)
position while recording and the telephone that you are using is too close to
the recorder, you will experience feedback. Either move the telephone away
from the recorder or switch the MONITOR switch Off (O).
All of my recordings are ending after 3 minutes, what’s wrong?
You have the Timer Recording Mode (T) selected. Turn the REC MODE
switch on the rear panel to Line Activation (L) mode. The Timer Recording
Mode will cut off recordings after N (N=1-9) minutes. This is by design. See
the section on the Timer Recording Mode for more information.
When I play back the tape, the voice sounds funny, why?
If the voice sounds like a cartoon (either too high or too low in pitch), then
you likely have the wrong speed selected for that specic recording. Switch
the SPEED switch on the rear panel to the other speed. If this does not
help then check that the tape heads are clean (see section on tape head
maintenance), If this does not work, replace the cassette.
When I play back the tape, the beginning of some words are cut
off, why?
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allow you to record just the rst few minutes of each phone call. Enough to
identify the called or calling party and the subject of the conversation. As
the entire conversation is not recorded, you can t many more telephone
calls on each cassette. Over 300 calls per cassette! (using both sides of a
C-120 cassette using Extended Recording Mode and VCS)
Stand-alone Caller ID Mode: When not being utilized as a recorder,
use the P5090 as a stand alone Caller ID display. Stores up to 100 calls
in memory for later review.
Installation:
A clear plastic sheet covers the window in the Cassette Door (2). This
is for protection of the window during production and transport. You may
remove and discard this sheet if you wish.
Connection to power:
You may provide power to the Telephone Recorder with the use of AA
batteries or the included AC adapter. We recommend use of the adapter
whenever an AC outlet is convenient to ensure continuous operation
of the unit.
To install batteries: Turn the unit over. Remove the battery compartment
cover. Insert 4 AA (UM-3) batteries following the polarity diagram. Replace
the battery compartment cover. We recommend the use of Alkaline or
Lithium batteries for best performance. If batteries will not be used for an
extended period, remove them from the battery compartment to prevent
leakage. Please dispose of exhausted batteries correctly.
To connect AC adapter: Plug the DC power jack into the socket labeled
PWR (13) on the rear of the unit. Connect the AC adapter to a 110 VAC
wall outlet. Ensure that the wall outlet has continuous power and is not
turned off by a wall switch.
Connection to Telephone Line:
If you have an unused telephone outlet available to connect the Telephone
Recorder, you may skip the following paragraph.
Choose the telephone outlet in your home or ofce where you wish to
connect the Telephone Recorder. Disconnect the existing telephone cable
from the telephone outlet. Plug the supplied duplex adapter into the
telephone outlet. Re-connect the existing telephone cable to one of the two
outlets in the duplex adapter. Use the other outlet for the connection to the
Telephone Recorder. The unit will record calls for all telephones connected
to the same phone line throughout your home or ofce.
Connect the supplied telephone cable into the telephone outlet. Connect
purchase a Telephone Recorder for each line.
You may be able to connect the Telephone Recorder to your desktop
phone if your phone system is analog (not digital). This would involve
using the VCS mode or an alternative setting on the LINE VOLT switches
(15). Contact Technical Support for more information on this. Connection
to your desktop phone may be possible with an adapter provided
by the manufacturer of your telephone system. Contact the system’s
manufacturer or installer to determine if such an adapter is available. The
adapter is called a “standard single-line adapter”. Note that congurations
of these adapters may vary. Check with your supplier to ensure compat-
ibility. Contact Technical Support for more information on interfacing the
recorder.
I’m not seeing the telephone number of the calling party on the
LCD, why?
In order to receive the telephone number of the calling party, you must
have Caller ID service. Check with your local telephone company regarding
availablity and cost. If you already have the service, be aware that the
Caller ID information is sent through your telephone line between the rst
and the second rings. If you answer the telephone before this information
is sent completely, the recorder will not be able to display the information.
Wait until the second ring begins before answering the telephone. Also,
not all incoming calls will arrive with Caller ID data. This is due to the local
and/or long distance telephone companies that are carrying the incoming
call and is beyond you and your telephone company’s control. Also Caller
ID information is not available when using VCS mode.
How do I see the name of the calling party on my LCD?
The name of the calling party will not display in the LCD when the call
arrives. The name is only available upon review of the Caller ID information.
See the section on Caller ID Review for more information.
When I play back the tape, the numbers displayed on the LCD are
missing digits, what’s wrong?
This can be due to a variety of factors. The telephone number and time/date
data is stored on the cassette as a series of tones. Every time you play
back the tape, these tones are decoded by the recorder for display. If
the tones are distorted, the recorder will not be able to display the data
properly. Distortion can be caused by noise on the telephone line, a
poor quality cassette tape, dirty tape heads (see section on tape head
maintenance), or poor connections to the telephone line. To correct the
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