Will the dictaphone model 2740 hook up to a phone line or is it just used with the hand held mic?

Hello the Dictaphone 2740 does not have the option for telephone record or conference recording you need the Model that is really similar to the 2740 the model is 2750 this model has telephone record option and conference record capable.

Note: for telephone record you need to buy a separate adaptor like this ECS-DPRC

Hello Just press an hold Erase and Rew Keys.

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Hello that sound like a bad pedal for a foot pedal replacement this are some options
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Hello Just Press and Hold the erase button located on the bottom rigth then press rewind. All the rewind part will be erase.

your unit has a broken cam gear you need to sen it to repair here are a place
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Is this a standard-size cassette unit? Is the model number a 2740 or 2750? When you first plug the power in, does the machine make two clicking noises? Does the display show 'CAS' or 'No Cassette'?

The problem is with the capstan motor. More than likely it has developed a 'flat spot' and won't spin up. The clicking noise you hear is the solenoids trying to pull the heads into place, but because the motor isn't turning, it can't pull the heads into place.

Try another cassette. There is a tab on each side of the back edge of a tape which when removed will prevent most machines from going into record. If the tab is there (and not bent in), then the switch at the back of the cassette compartment is dirty or out of adjustment. If you can find a manual for the 2740 (try at www.nuance.com, they bought Dictaphone), it will show how to change the Letter display back to a timeline. Good Luck.

More than likely then the drive belt is broken or the motor is bad.
If you press the reset button the 88.8 flashing should go to 00.0.
If you are sure the tape is good, there is also a switch at the rear of the cassette compartment to detect if the record prevention tab is missing from the cassette itself. If the tab is in the cassette, the switch could be dirty or out of adjustment.