Have you ever been a victim of stalking? Of someone who keeps on calling to verbally abuse you no matter how many times you have asked that person to stop? Or have you been falsely accused of something over what you have said on the phone, and have no proof to show otherwise?
In cases like these, you may wish to have had your calls recorded to show the truth of the matter. There is nothing like playing back a recorded conversation to demonstrate who is telling the truth.
Why Record Phone Calls?
Phone recording may seem like something out of mystery novels, but in some instances, it may save your life. In cases of stalking, for example, you could have done everything, including changing your number, and still be found by your abuser. Often, your local phone company or the police can’t act without proof, and stalkers generally know how to cover their tracks.
Debt collectors who can be abusive over the phone can also be recorded. Oftentimes, they use their job as an excuse to malign you and call you names and generally be unprofessional. Telling them that the conversation will be recorded can put a stop to their behaviors.
If you’re in the middle of a bitter divorce proceeding, and blackmail or other forms of threats are being thrown your way by your partner, a recording may also help you in court. It could make a big difference when it comes to custody or other arrangements.
A phone recorder could also be very useful in recording critical instructions or verbal agreements. A doctor giving medical instructions to another health professional or the patient’s relative would need their conversation recorded to protect himself from accusations of malpractice later on.
How to Record Phone Calls
To record a phone call, you would need a telephone recorder. There are many kinds of phone recording devices, and it’s up to you to choose which one best fits your needs.
After buying the recorder, connect that to a jack on your phone line using an adapter. You can also use a splitter if the jack already has a phone connected to it. There’s no need to call a technician to do it for you; installation is quite easy and can be done in a few minutes. Recording can also be made from a cordless telephone if the recorder is connected to the wall jack.
The device can be voice activated which saves you the time of turning it on or off. It’s undetectable – there are no audible clicks when it starts recording – which makes your verbal warning to the other party necessary, especially when you plan on using it for legal purposes later on. Once activated, the device records both sides of the conversation, and stops when the call is ended.
To make sure that the sound quality is good, test the gadget by recording a conversation with a friend – with permission, of course. Then listen to the phone recording and see whether the installation has been done right. Make sure to store your recording files in a safe place where it won’t be accidentally deleted.
Just remember that if you do decide to record your phone calls to protect yourself, you should go about it legally. Unauthorized recording will not be admissible in court and may even be a criminal offense.
At the start of the conversation or the part which you want to record, tell the other party that the conversation is being recorded, and say that if they proceed with the conversation, it assumes their agreement to the recording. If they would not agree, just end the call. Mention the date and time at the end of the conversation.
Using a device to record phone calls is a way to gain control over your life. Protect yourself from harassment, abuse, and unfounded accusations with the use of a phone recording device.
