20 Most Recent Dictaphone 3750 Desktop Cassette Transcriber / Recorder - Page 2 Questions & Answers

There are several Freeware Text-to-Speech and some very expensive Text-to-Speech available on the internet, but to the best of my knowledge there is nothing available at any price that will do a proper job --the easy way. This is why all "books on tape" or CD or whatever else, are performed by real people. Check in your local library. :-) If you really want to voice record text books for your son to listen to, you are the only one who can do it. It is a labor of love. Or you can hire a student radio announcer. At your local second hand stores you'll be able to get yourself a decent cassette tape recorder/player and a decent plug-in external microphone, with an ON-OFF switch. That should be an investment of not more than $20.00 to $30.00 The 60 minute cassette tapes are the more durable ones, and can be had for about $1.00 each. Much information is available on the Internet about how to record your voice on tape. For converting your tapes to MP3, my choice is a freeware named Audacity. The benefit of this software is that not only it has professional features, but it has excellent on-line manuals and step-by-step instructions. After that, it is only a question of trial-and-error until you are happy with the final outcome. It is time and effort well invested. Cheers

There is a couple reasons way your unit can beep. #1 not tape on the unit #2 if you trying to record maybe the cassette tab on the cassette is broken to protect a recording #3 it can be at the end of the tape #4 try to play and make sure tape moves if tape don't move possible broken belt or bad motor If none above you can send an email to [email protected] or call (805) 644-9525. Please indicate model and detailed description of problem.

Hello they have it http://www.tvps.com/Products/Dictaphone-1253-Manual---Mini-Cassette-Portable-Dictation-Recorder__ECS-MANDI1253.aspx

I agree wiht chris,that's a great solution. What about tape to pc?

The 2720 has an internal fuse that may have blown as well.

It would be easier/cheaper to buy another foot pedal.
The older style had "leaf" switches in them and they are adjustable from below the foot control. There are 2 screws underneath each switch. Loosen up the one closer to the front of the pedal (just a little) and tighten the one in the back the same amount. This will raise the angle of the switch to make it more sensitive (lighter pressure to activate).

Hello there,
At times companies that produce devices like this tend not to put the manual online and efforts to try to get it through some other users upload might be difficult as well. The solution is for you to simply just disassemble the device and try to locate the fried regulator.
That way, you will be able to solve the problem, The moment you disassemble the device, you will be able to detect where the problem is from and know how to solve the problem from there.
Most times, the service manual just do not give prescription and direction on how to repair problems like this as the kind of solution the proffer there are basically common problem that requires just pressing just one button or the other on the device.
Try to disassemble it, that way you will be able to diagnose, detect and fix the problem as the case may apply. But if you do not want to disassemble it, you can get it to a repairman to have it checked and fixed for you in order to save you the expense of a guess work.
Hope this information was helpful to you. Goodluck. Elect_Comp

Is there any way to turn volume higher on model #0421? Old model and I think the volume button is not working...