Recording phone conversations

[Is.]

Included with my onenote package came a cd with extra resources. In this cd
I saw a video of how to use onenote's record audio feature. In the video a
receptionist received a call from her boss and while they were talking he
told her to start dictation. She pressed a button in the onenote program and
it began to record the phone conversation. I would like to use this feature
with onenote but cant seem to find any information on the topic in the help
files. The only topics they have are on recording audio like when I actually
speak into the mic and record my voice. I find nothing relating to recording
phone conversations. There is also mention of this feature in the onenote
tab called helpful tips. It says that you can capture phone conversations
and store them as part of your notes.

How do I go about finding out how to record phone conversations using onenote?

 

[John Waller]

How do I go about finding out how to record phone conversations using

onenote?

Chris Pratley has some info on this in his blog:

http://blogs.msdn.com/chris_pratley/archive/2005/04/09/406783.aspx

<quote>
A lot of people connect their desktop or portable machine to their phone
line to record phone calls directly into OneNote. To do this, you either
need to put your laptop next to your speakerphone, or buy a standard device
that plugs into the phone and has a "line out" plug on it you can connect to
your PC. There are several devices that can do this. Radio Shack has a cheap
one that works OK, but I found it introduces a buzzing sound if you record
until you unplug the power cord for your laptop (and it never worked with my
desktop). A much better one is the Dynametrix TLP-102 or another option is
the Plantronics MX-10. Now, when you record any conversation, you have to
let the other people know they are being recorded and get their consent
(laws on this vary by state in the US, but it is also just polite). Once you
do this, you have a very powerful tool. You can take notes on the conference
call (or presentation, or interview, or analyst call) and have the entire
call recorded for later reference, of course linked to any notes you took.
This is really useful for calls that are information-dense that you know you
will need to review later.

</quote>

 

[Is.]

Thank you John for your reply.

Is.

 

[James Gockel]

John, and to everyone, although you should ask a lawyer if you have any real
questions. From my understanding, you are allowed to record any
conversation... Its not against any laws that I know of, if youre just
recording for your information, like for dictation. But anything recorded
without consent will not hold up in court. For example if someone talks
about killing somone while youre recording, dont expect any judge to be able
to use it if they didnt consent to you recording them.
I also think you can't publish it, but thats about the limit of whats legal
about recording phone conversations... but ask a lawyer first in your state
or county, they may (but I doubt) have strict laws against it.
Also the line gets hairy about businesses recording too, but I dont know.
But talk to a lawyer first.

-James

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

Depends upon the state. In Hawaii you can record (without consent) any
conversation that you are a party to. Other states are stickier about that.

James' advice of consulting an attorney (even in Hawaii) is exactly right.


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