JENSEN Portable Cassette Player and Tape Recorder with Built-in Microphone and
- One-touch recording with automatic level control
- Built-in condenser microphone, mono
- External microphone and desk stand included
- Headphone jack and auxiliary input jack
- 120V AC adapter or four C batteries
- Retractable carry handle, fast forward and rewind
- 90-day limited warranty
Last refreshed Oct 2, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A shoebox-style cassette recorder with one-touch recording, an external microphone and an aux input. Stray digital-storage entries in the data do not describe a tape recorder.
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ASIN: B00UY8QEGWModel: MCR-100Category: Cassette Players & Recorders
Overview
A student recording lectures gets a shoebox-style cassette recorder that starts capturing at one press and adjusts input level automatically. A built-in condenser microphone is joined by an external microphone on a desk stand for distant sources.
Simplicity is the reason to choose it: record, rewind and play with few controls, with a headphone jack and an aux input for phones and tablets. The limits are a mono microphone and a data sheet that includes memory, USB and battery-life entries that do not belong to a tape deck.
Who it's for
Interviewers, students, musicians sketching demos and anyone who likes tape will use the automatic level control and the external microphone. Someone who needs files on a computer should record digitally instead.
Pros and cons
- Automatic level control
- External microphone and desk stand
- Aux input for phones and tablets
- Retractable handle for carrying
- Mono microphone only
- Data includes unrelated digital entries
- Battery type needs checking
Performance notes
Automatic level control raises quiet sounds and lowers loud ones, so spoken recordings stay consistent without manual adjustment. The built-in condenser microphone picks up what is near the machine, while the external microphone suits directional or distant sources. Wall power avoids tape-speed drift that low batteries cause.
Specifications
| Brand | Jensen |
|---|---|
| Model | MCR-100 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 x 2 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power | 120V AC adapter or four C batteries |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Inputs | Auxiliary input jack, external microphone jack |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty | Limited 90-day |
| Other details | |
| Recording | One-touch, automatic level control |
| Headphone jack | 3.5mm |
| Microphone | Built-in condenser, mono |
| External microphone | Included, with desk stand |
| In the box | 120V AC adapter, cassette player/recorder, external microphone |
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up and power the Jensen MCR-100?
Plug in the 120V AC adapter that comes in the box, or load four C batteries, which the listing does not name as included. For distant sources, attach the external microphone and desk stand.
Does the Jensen MCR-100 record to a memory card or USB?
No. It is a cassette player and recorder. The memory, USB and battery-life figures in the data do not describe a tape deck.
Can I connect a phone to the Jensen MCR-100?
Yes, through the auxiliary input jack, which the description says connects smartphones, tablets and other audio sources.
Does the Jensen MCR-100 have a headphone jack?
Yes, a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening.