Philips PocketMemo 388 Mini Cassette Recorder
Portable analogue dictation
The Philips PocketMemo 388 records spoken notes onto Mini-Cassette tape for playback or transcription on compatible equipment.
- REC button with four-position slide control
- Automatic gain control and voice-activated recording
- End-of-tape audible warning and record/battery indicator
- Separate microphone and headphone connections
- Two-year warranty as listed by VoiceX
ANALOGUE DICTATION
Philips PocketMemo 388
The PocketMemo 388 is a portable Mini-Cassette recorder for spoken notes and dictation. It suits an established analogue workflow where recordings are handed over on tape for transcription.
Familiar controls for daily dictation
Use the REC button with the four-position slide switch to record, pause, review and move through a tape. Automatic gain control helps manage recording levels, while voice-activated recording offers a convenient option for capturing speech. Fast winding helps you move through recorded material.
Review and hand over recordings
Listen through the recorder or connect suitable headphones. Recorded Mini-Cassettes can be played in a compatible transcription machine, including the Philips 720T. Separate microphone and headphone sockets provide accessory connections for your setup.
Portable and straightforward
The recorder runs on two AA batteries and includes a wrist strap. A record/battery indicator and audible end-of-tape warning help you monitor operation. The transport lock helps prevent accidental operation when carrying it.
Choose the right tape
Use compatible Mini-Cassette media such as Philips LFH0005 tapes. VoiceX lists a two-year warranty with this recorder. Contact VoiceX if you need help matching tapes, accessories or a transcription machine.
Philips PocketMemo 388 specifications
Recording and controls
- Format: analogue Mini-Cassette
- Four-position slide switch with separate REC button
- Automatic gain control
- Voice-activated recording
- Record/battery LED and end-of-tape audible warning
- Fast winding and transport lock
Connectivity
- Headphones: 2.5 mm
- Microphone: 2.5 mm
Sound
- Acoustic frequency response: 400–4,000 Hz
- Output power: >100 mW
Package contents
- PocketMemo voice recorder
- Wrist strap
Specifications
- Product dimensions: 128 × 63 × 25 mm
- Weight: 120 g/4.2 oz. (without batteries)
Optional accessories
- Telephone pickup microphone LFH9162
- Meeting microphone LFH9172
- Clip-on microphone LFH9173
- Rechargeable batteries LFH0153
- Power supply LFH0142
Optional microphones require the appropriate supplied adapter for the recorder’s 2.5 mm microphone socket.
Power
- Two 1.5 V AA/LR6 batteries required
- Optional LFH0153 rechargeable batteries and LFH0142 mains adapter
Tape and transcription compatibility
Use analogue Mini-Cassette media, such as Philips LFH0005, and a compatible Mini-Cassette transcription machine. Mini-Cassette tapes are not interchangeable with microcassettes or standard compact cassettes.
Power and accessories
The recorder requires two AA/LR6 batteries. The listed package contains the recorder and wrist strap; arrange tapes, batteries and optional accessories for your setup.
Microphone and headphone sockets are 2.5 mm. Philips lists LFH9162, LFH9172 and LFH9173 microphones as optional accessories; use the appropriate supplied adapter rather than connecting a 3.5 mm plug directly. Charge only the specified rechargeable batteries with the compatible mains adapter. Do not attempt to charge ordinary disposable batteries.
Computer requirements
Normal recording and playback are standalone analogue functions and do not require a computer or software licence. For a workflow involving digital files or automatic transcription, ask VoiceX about a suitable digital recording system.
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