Sony's TCS-30D cassette recorder offers a multitude of features which make it an excellent choice for a cassette voice recorder. The two channel, one track recorder promises accurate recording. This recorder will record and playback in stereo. Record in stereo with the included stereo mic. Stereo playback comes from using the stereo headphone jack. For recording ease, Sony has installed double recording time and voice operated recording. Sony's Sony-Matic automatic recording level control will keep your recordings at one constant level. Play-back editing or transcribing becomes more useful with this feature. If you don't choose to use the stereo mic, you have the option to use the built-in monaural mic. An essential playback feature is the playback speed control. With this adjustment, you can adjust the speed between thirty percent of normal and negative fifteen percent of normal. This is a great tool for those transferring interviews or lectures. If you find yourself fighting to hear the cassette player via the 359 mW, built-in speaker, plug the supplied stereo earphones into the recorder and your troubles will be lessened.
There are two options in powering this recorder. The first is an optional AC adaptor. If batteries are more useful, use the required two AA batteries; these batteries will run for up to eleven hours. With the LED battery level indicator you can be watchful of remaining battery time. With automatic shut-off, you can be assured that you will not be wasting batteries needlessly. The hinged battery lid will keep your precious batteries in the player and not on the ground.
Other features of the TCS-30D recorder include: clear voice recording system, cue and review, pause switch, stop/pause release function. The recorder's color is black.
What's in the Box
Sony TCS-30D cassette recorder, stereo mic, headphones, hand strap and user's manual.
