RCA Cassette Voice Recorder-Slim Shoebox design

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.8 x 1.5 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HX6SI8
• Item model number: RP3503
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,057 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 7, 2003

Product Description

Product Description

The RP3503 cassette voice recorder by RCA is the perfect tool for taking notes. It can be used at lectures and seminars or it can be used to simply record important day-to-day notes. This compact classic shoebox recorder has all the features of a full-size cassette recorder, housed in a convenient slim package. Enjoy a constant recording level on each of your recordings with the automatic level control (ACL) mode. The automatic level control mode provides a consistent recording level regardless of the volume control setting. The 3-digit tape counter makes it easy to keep your place and keep a record of where the beginning or end of various recordings are located. Cassette recorder has 6-button functions, mounted on the top for easy visibility and easy access to all the functions you want. Recorder has a retractable carry handle that easily pulls out when you need it for carrying and conveniently slides out of sight when you aren¿t using it. Voice recorder has external microphone jack that is conveniently located making it easy to attach microphone for recording. When recorder reaches the end of the tape, it will automatically shut off which saves energy and helps prevent any unnecessary wear. Included with recorder is an external stand-up microphone and AC/DC adapter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serves its purpose, October 17, 2007

By	frisky2000 "frisky2000" (smallville) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I'll preface my review by stating that if I were searching for a high quality voice recorder I would have gone with a brand other than RCA. However, I needed an inexpensive unit which my two young children could operate without much difficulty, and one that played music cassettes. This one does the trick. It is light, compact and easy to use, the sound is decent, the microphone keeps them entertained since they can record their own voices on tape, and the unit operates on both battery or A/C which means I can tote it along in the car to keep them busy. I searched all over for the actual toddler tough versions of these tape recorders which were sold a few years back, Fisher Price or Playskool I believe, but it seems that technology caught up to even the little kids' toys and the units are all CD or MP3 now, which my children don't yet use. This cassette recorder suits our needs just fine for now, and at an affordable price.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for!, January 5, 2008

By	Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I purchased this inexpensive unit solely for the purpose of using it to record individuals that I would be profiling in the local newspaper. Since the purchase this summer, I have been satisfied with the quality of the unit's performance.
For those seeking something of a higher standard, then money should be spent. However, for a basic recorder/player, one can't pass this one up.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars "Catch 22" Purchase, February 19, 2009

By	Rosemarie Brennan "Disappointed Purchaser" (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The RCA cassette recorder which I purchased from Amazon for $24.99 did not work after several days of sporadic usage. I tried different tapes and had the same non-working result.

Audiovox is listed in the manual as the distributor, but it states that I must pay/ship the defective recorder to a "Product Exchange Center" in Texas. The RCA warranty does not cover such things as (1) Customer Instruction...and allows the Exchange Center to charge me for "service not covered" whatever that may be. Additionally, it also allows the Exchange Center to ship me a "refurbished" unit.

This entire ordeal has soured me on buying anything but books from Amazon. It would easier to buy a recorder from the local Best Buy and be able to return a defective item for a new one or my money back.