iPhone users, need help

[Blonde Granny]

A couple of questions: Lets say I want to record an interview without the knowledge of the person who is asking the questions. Therefore, I don't want my phone ringing or any email notifications, therefore I could turn the sounds off.  Does that automatically turn off the recording aspects of the phone?  And how close to I have to be to record the hypothetical interview and will it do the job if the phone is in my handbag or pants pocket?

[alabamagal]

Well just try it out and see if it works.

Isn't it illegal to record people without their permission?  Unless you have a court order?  Or work for the NSA.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

While I don't know about recording, if you put your phone on airplane mode, it will disengage all notifications except internal alarms. 
Pull down from the top and touch the airplane icon. 

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May 16, 2015 11:44:53 GMT -5 alabamagal said:

Well just try it out and see if it works.

Isn't it illegal to record people without their permission?  Unless you have a court order?  Or work for the NSA.

Depends on the state. 11 states require both parties to consent: CA, CT, FL, IL, MD, MS, MT, NH, PA, WA, HI(HI has weird law wording). In the other states, as long as you are a party to the conversation being recorded, then you giving consent is sufficient. You can't record conversations you are not part of anywhere (without court order). 

Blonde Granny I don't know how much recording memory the phone has, so you may want to test that out. I find that placing the phone, face out, in my bra works    Jacket pocket might work too. Pants seem like there would be movement/shifting noise & purse the same thing.

Are you using the phone in lieu of note taking for a sensitive/emotional topic? Are there other alternatives you could use? Or can you disclose to them that you need to record since memory isn't good & agree on the recording that this is not intended for legal use?

Are you recording someone to play back later to demonstrate that they are out of their head?

Are you recording medical providers with intent to use it for criminal/civil action?

Sounds like something unusual is up, so I will just wish you luck.

[Blonde Granny]

No, nothing illegal, not going to sue anyone, they might be crazy but that's not my problem, sounds more like theirs.

It's partially because sometimes DH and I don't remember the same thing being said, and it would help to refresh our memories.

But, it's mainly that if you haven't had to deal with the Veterans Admin, you just don't know how much fun it can be! More than once they've told people "we have no records of that" and if you can't produce them you are simply SOL.

I did ask Dhs Physician if I could record and he said no problem.  Turned out his written records were wonderfully complete.  Another time, the PA who was asking the questions was for more interested in throwing him under the bus and lied on just about every topic.

I likely will ask if it's OK.  If for no other reason that to let him know he's being recorded.

[joemilitary]

What I did was walk in with my phone in my hand and sat it on the table while we talked. He didn't think anything of it.

[Deleted]

Yeah, usually best to just ask & say it is hard for you to take notes effectively while trying to listen and this is critical information for both of you to hear.

I really hope that they can just do a lumbar puncture on your DH to find out if what you suspect the problem is, is. I think that procedure/test set gets them the answer pretty quick if it is spinal fluid getting into the brain. If it is that, at least there is a high chance of the shunt (albeit with its own risks) being effective. 

[Blonde Granny]

May 16, 2015 13:38:55 GMT -5 joemilitary said:

What I did was walk in with my phone in my hand and sat it on the table while we talked. He didn't think anything of it.

I like that idea, it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission

[Blonde Granny]

WOW rockit, sounds like you know too much..lol. Actually this thing Tuesday is a C & P exam at the Regional Office of the VA. After getting thrown under the bus by a local PA for another exam, it's best to drive the 180 miles r/t than to deal with little Miss Sassy Pants.