Other recorders offer the option to sound a pre-recorded message, such as "recording started" and then at the end, when you push the stop button, "recording stopped." Some recorders also offer the option to sound an occasional recording beep, which is required in some states. I know "on" means "recording" and "off" means it isn't, but with nothing else to catch the eye, it's possible somebody might screw this up and miss a very important recording. You could have two such guages - one for each side of the stereo or just the left side for mono.īut to keep it simple, any light flashing in sync to the voices to assure the user that he/she is, indeed, capturing the recording. This could be a simulated LED bar that flashes in sync to the voices being recorded or simulated needle guages like on the old reel-to-reel recorders. If possible, I would like to see some sort of reassurance that the program is, indeed, recording. Or a automatic message: "This phone call may be recorded for training purposes." or something similar. Similar requirements are imposed on consumers through the carriers' tariffs. The above FCC rule requirements apply to telephone common carriers. Also, no recording device may be used unless it can be physically connected to and disconnected from the telephone line or switched on and off.Accompanied by an automatic tone warning device, sometimes called a beep tone, which automatically produces a distinct signal that is repeated at regular intervals during the course of the telephone conversation when the recording device is in use.Preceded by verbal notification which is recorded at the beginning, and as part of the call, by the recording party or.Preceded by verbal or written consent of all parties to the telephone conversation or.
These types of conversations may not be recorded unless the use of a recording device is: The FCC protects the privacy of telephone conversations by requiring notification before a recording device is used to record interstate or foreign telephone conversations. I am wonder if an automatic tone warning can be added so both side can hear indicating the phone call is being recorded.