Sony BM-88 User's Manual
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1. with dictation Check the recorded material with the use of the VSC function when the recording is completed Then find the end of the last recorded portion with the use of the record end function Salle LIDII EE Iiii 1511 i p 161911 time rid 112 119 11 116 11 tiptt IS NECI ra ve 11811 NES Igi Bet tists 11911 1 3 1 ZEIT IZLI b Set the function selector of the HU 80 to STOP aH Press the eject button to remove the cassette e Hand the cassette to your secretary or transcriptionist Transcription 77 88 Disconnect the HU 80 hand control unit Connect the optional FS 75 foot control unit iL Set STANDBY ON to ON Insert the cassette LE Set SPEAKER to BUILT IN BM 88 only or connect earphones SE Set AUTO STOP to OFF P Set TAPE SPEED Press SCAN When the tape reaches the beginning of the dictated material a beep tone is heard and the unit automatically shuts off UE m Keep the right side of the pedal depressed When the FS 75 is connected or Set the function selector of the HU 80 to LISTEN When the HU 80 is connected or Press LISTEN gt When the BM 77 88 is used for operation Adjust VOL2. If desired keep ERASE pressed and then press lt q REW to erase the cassette 31 Other Convenient Functions Transcribing a Microcassette With Sony MA 50 microcassette adaptor not supplied transcription from a microcassette is possible ELEM 1 Press the eject button to open the cassette compartment and press the cassette holder in the direction of the arrow to further open the compartment N Install the MA 50 microcassette adaptor in the cassette compartment For details refer to the instruction manual of the MA 50 Insert a microcassette in the MA 50 Close the cassette holder firmly toward the MA 50 Set TAPE SPEED of the BM 77 BM 88 to 4 8 Oooh Set the tape speed of the MA 50 to 2 4 or 1 2 Turn on the MA 50 While using the MA 50 the counters do not work When the MA 50 is not used Remove it To remove the MA 50 Lift it up Turn off the MA 50 when it is inserted or removed from the unit or when the microcassette is wound rapidly in fast forward or rewind mode As to the insertion and removal of microcassette refer to the instruction manual of the MA 50 32 Telephone Recording BM 88 only To record telephone conversation connect the optional TL 2 message coupler to the TELEPHONE PICKUP jack For further details refer to the instruction manual of the message coupler The TL 2 message coupler cannot be used on some telephones Set
3. SONY Transcriber BM 77 Dictator Transcriber BM 88 Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No 3 751 618 22 2 BM 77 01990 by Sony Corporation BM 88 HU 80 not supplied WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Warning This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Important To insure that the complete system including this peripheral is capable of complyi
4. The tape can be played back at a speed faster than normal without distorting the voice Set the SPEED CONTROL selector to VSC and E i adjust both the SPEED and PITCH controls Set the SPEED CONTROL selector to ON to adjust the SPEED control only When the SPEED CONTROL switch is set to vse VSC OFF the tape moves at the normal speed SPEED PITCH regardless of the position of the SPEED and SPEED CONTROL PITCH controls Tape speed be changed in the range or approximately 20 to 80 with the use of the SPEED control Auto backspace function This control operates only when the FS 75 foot control unit is connected With the use of the REVERSE TIME control the tape is rewound a little each time it is stopped Then the last few recorded words can be reviewed when you resume listening Adjust the REVERSE TIME control to determine the length of tape to be rewound At 9 position the tape is rewound so that the dictated material can be reviewed for about 5 seconds At 0 position the tape stops without being rewound at all Stops at this point Playback BM 88 REVERSE TIME approx 5 seconds playback Next playback will start from this point Stops at this point Playback BM 88 REVERSE TIME ONUA NONDO playback Next playback will start from this point Set the REVERSE TIME control to the desired position and keep the right side of the pedal depres
5. SEC are detected The number of LTR or SEC stops while the tape is wound rapidly in fast forward rewind or scanning mode and the AUTO STOP Switch is set to ON blinking and lights up automatically when about 3 seconds have passed Either the LTR or SEC signals are detected on the tape BM 88 only Release the button Play back the tape continuously for more than 6 seconds and tape then press the button again Beep 29 Examples of Dictation and Transcription Example of Dictation BM 88 only Set the function selector of the HU 80 to DICT Press SEC Int nn T S Lad This is a letter Type it up and send it by express Today s date is August 17 1990 Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops This letter is for Mr Alan R Jefferson blinking Pyrene House Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW16 7AT U K Dear Sir We received your order for TOTAL UNIT nma ri Lis i under line POI L 5049 D3581 quantity 270 000 today Shipment can be made within two weeks by Air Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking Please accept our thanks for your order Faithfully yours John S Smith This number is reset to 0 0 when the Sales Manager LTR button is pressed and increases U K G Ltd until the LTR button is pressed again TOTAL Press LTR 09 l3 JL Set the function selector of the HU 80 to STOP Bli
6. e you play back a music cassette or a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine set the unit to the Electronic Index OFF mode See page 10 time tape counter Displays time or tape length of the recorded documents The time counter and the tape counter is switched by pressing the RESET button for more than two seconde Time counter Indicates the approximate time of the recorded documents Tape counter Indicates the tape length of the recorded documents UNIT time counter Displays the time of each recorded document i e displays the approximate recorded time of a dictation from the portion where the LTR signal is recorded to the portion where the next LTR signal is recorded REC END indicator Blinks for approx three seconds when the recording end portion is detected and disappears cassette indicator Displayed while cassette is inserted The indicator blinks in the following cases The button is pressed when no cassette is inserted or when the cassette s safety tabs have been removed About 3 minutes before reaching the end of the tape During dictating or recording of telephone call End of tape or the tape is torn REMAINING indicator Appears when the SCAN button is pressed While REMAINING is displayed recordings of dictation telephone calis LTR signals and SEC signals cannot be made If the function selector
7. needs e Rapid erasing function with ERASE and REW buttons Microcassette transcription is possible with the use of the optional MA 50 microcassette adaptor e The Electronic Index OFF mode allows you to transcribe a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine Transcription FS 75 not supplied How to Use This Manual This instruction manual covers two models BM 77 and BM 88 The differences in the models will be clearly described in this manual If you have the model BM 77 please skip pages to to and page Most of the illustrations used in this manual are those of the BM 88 Precautions Operate the unit only on 9 V DC For AC operation use the AC power adaptor supplied with this unit Do not use any other AC power adaptor as it may cause malfunction Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet when it will not be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the adaptor pull it out by grasping the adaptor Never pull it by the cord Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or airducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up Do not place the unit near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation holes Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and have i
8. selector SPEAKER selector BM 88 only STANDBY ON switch VSC is a trademark of VSC Limited Left side Rear EARPHONE jack DCINSV TELEPHONE PICKUP jack BM 88 only CONTROL UNIT connector Location and Function of Controls Display window SEC secretary Special instructions for secretary counter Displays the number of special instructions for secretary signals recorded LTR letter End of letter counter Displays the number of end of letter signals i e the number of documents recorded TEL telephone recording indicator Displayed during recording of telephone calls ERASE indicator Displayed while the cassette is being erased DICT dictation indicator Displayed during recording TOTAL i LL 1 Lt 4 rewind indicator Displayed while the REMAINING cassette is being rewound listen indicator Displayed during playback SCAN indicator Appears when the SCAN button is pressed While SCAN is displayed REMAINING is also displayed In this case the display window indicates the remaining time of the recorded documents remaining numbers of recorded LTR and SEC signals and the remaining time of the actual document This disappears with a long beep tone when the tape reaches the tape top gt fast forward indicator Displayed while the tape is advanced rapidly it may be difficult to read the liquid crystal counter display due to the watching angle
9. the AUTO STOP switch is set to ON the tape automatically stops at each electronic index signal previously recorded on the tape See record LTR and SEC signals on page When an LTR signal is detected the LTR document counter number increases or decreases and blinks for approximately 3 seconds and a beep tone is heard The tape stops automatically The UNIT counter is set to 0 0 M or indicates the recorded time of the next document When the SEC signal is detected the special instruction counter number increases or decreases and blinks for approximately 3 seconds and a beep tone is heard The tape stops automatically When the AUTO STOP switch is set to OFF the numbers on the LTR document and SEC special instruction counters increase or decrease and blink when an LTR or SEC signal is detected but the tape does not stop The tape does not stop at the LTR or the SEC signal even if the AUTO STOP switch is set to ON while the FF or REW button is continuously depressed BM 77 Speed control BM 77 Set the SPEED CONTROL selector to ON to adjust the SPEED control The tape can be T played back at a speed faster than normal Set the SPEED CONTROL selector to OFF to transcribe the dictated material at the normal gt gt SPEED Tape speed can be changed in the range or SPEED CONTROL approximately 20 to 80 with the use of the SPEED control E VSC Variable Speech Control BM 88
10. 8 only Digital Counter 16 The number of instructions recorded increases by one every Time counter Total recorded time of dictation in time SEC is pressed minutes When the SEC button is pressed RESET the number blinks for about 3 To switch the counter to time or seconds and then stops blinking tape indication keep the RESET button pressed for more than two seconds Tape counter Numerical reference for recording and listening TOTAL n H ma Li Lt LOL REMAINING The number of documents recorded increases by one every Recorded time of each document time LTR is pressed in minutes When the LTR button is pressed the number blinks for about 3 seconds and then stops blinking To set the digital counter to zero We recommend that you press the RESET button before starting dictation Keep the RESET button pressed for more than 0 5 second to reset the LTR document SEC special instruction TOTAL time tape and UNIT time counters to zero RESET Um m n nn 1n ri E To reset the TOTAL time tape counter to zero tape counter When the RESET button is pressed for more than 2 seconds in the tape stop mode the TOTAL time tape counter changes to 000 and functions as a tape counter RESET To reset the TOTAL time tape counter to zero time counter Keep the RESET button pressed for more than 2 seconds RESE
11. N to ON Press the eject button to open the cassete holder Insert a cassette into the cassette holder with the side to be recorded on or played back facing upward Close the cassette holder The digital counter displays zero appears RE c TOTAL UNIT m mm RO 13 Preparation 14 Notes on cassettes Any standard cassette can be used but the optional Sony leaderless cassette DC 60 or DC 90 is recommended The use of the chromium dioxide or metal type of cassette is not advisable Choose a cassette of suitable length Recording time of each side of these cassettes at 4 8 cm s is as follows DC 60 Approx 30 minutes DC 90 Approx 45 minutes We do not recommend the use of cassettes with a running time of longer than 90 minutes The letter A on the Sony cassette is embossed to help you distinguish that side of the cassette in a dimly lit area To prevent accidental erasure When the BM 88 is operated in record mode previous recordings are automatically erased For this reason cassettes incorporate a safety device to prevent accidental erasure When the small tabs at the rear of a cassette are broken out an interlock on the BM 88 will be activated preventing recording To protect side A recording break out the tab of that side For the protection of side B break out the tab of that side When the cassette is installed for telepho
12. STANDBY ON to ON Insert a cassette Set TAPE SPEED to the desired tape speed Keep TEL REC pressed for more than a second Telephone recording begins REC ERASE lamp flickers and TEL appears on the display window LTR SEC TOTAL umir r mn ae wi KAA ERASE To stop the tape Press m STOP At the beginning of telephone recording LTR signal is automatically recorded While the LTR signal is being recorded for about 3 seconds the unit cannot be stopped even though STOP button is pressed During telephone recording Only the LTR SEC and STOP buttons are operative 33 Other Convenient Functions Transcribing a cassette recorded with a dictator other than Sony s 34 If you transcribe a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine set the unit to the Electronic Index OFF mode RESET In the tape stop mode keep both RESET and STOP pressed for more than 2 seconds Only the TOTAL counter is displayed and the number is reset to 0 The unit is in the Electronic Index OFF mode To return the unit to the Electronic Index mode Change the mode by following the procedure above E To switch the counter to time or tape indication See page eIn the Electronic Index mode the LTR or the SEC signal is not recorded even if you press the LTR or SEC button the AUTO STOP fun
13. T gt 20 The TOTAL time tape counter and the UNIT time counter indicate the approximate time of the recorded material e The time counters are normally within plus or minus two minutes of the actual time when using a DC 90 cassette e n case a cassette other than DC 60 and DC 90 is used the time counter reading may differ to a larger extent from the actual time e The tape counter is switched to the time counter when the SCAN button is pressed e The numbers on the digital counter are memorized even when the STANDBY ON switch is turned off 17 Dictation BM 88 only Convenient Functions 18 E To record LTR letter and SEC secretary signals You can record electronic index signals on the tape while the unit is set in recording dictation telephone recording stop or playback with the HU 80 mode LTR letter of document signal Record at the end of each document SEC secretary special instructions to secretary signal Record before giving instructions to the secretary When the AUTO STOP function page is activated AUTO STOP ON the tape automatically stops at each index signal when it is rewound rapidly advanced or scanned Documents and instructions can be located without the user s having to listen to the entire tape Before dictating press RESET to reset the counters to zero To record the LTR signal LTR button Press LTR on the HU 80 Each time the button is pressed t
14. UME and TONE Adjust the starting point for playback with the use of REVERSE TIME When the 75 is used BM 88 Set SPEED CONTROL to VSC and adjust SPEED and PITCH Set SPEED CONTROL to ON and adjust SPEED BM 77 Set SPEED CONTROL to ON and adjust SPEED bie ee ee After transcribing stop the tape Release the pedal When the FS 75 is used or used or Set the function selector to STOP When the HU 80 is Press STOP When LISTEN on the BM 77 88 is pressed to play back the tape iL Erase the tape Location and Function of Controls For details refer to the pages indicated in Built in speaker Display window Cassette holder Eject button Press to eject the cassette The digital counter is reset to 8o 80 every time the cassette is ejected REC record ERASE lamp BM 88 only eo ERASE button RESET button TEL REC telephone recording button BM 88 only SCAN button D REVERSE TIME control BM 88 only 9 Tape operation buttons 4444 REW rewind pp FF fast forward B STOP gt LISTEN VOLUME control TONE control VSC PITCH control BM 88 B REVERSE TIME control BM 77 VSC SPEED control BM 88 SPEED control BM 77 SPEED selector SPEED CONTROL selector OFF ON VSC BM 88 ON OFF BM 77 AUTO STOP
15. afety tabs have been removed End of tape The tape is torn When you attempt to record while REMAINING is displayed BM 88 only Approx 3 minutes before the end of tape while recording BM 88 only The unit shuts off during FF mode b Beep Blinks E appears To release alarm system First release the button then e Insert a cassette e Insert new cassette or cover the safety slot Rewind the tape Insert a new cassette Clear the REMAINING mark by pressing the RESET or eject button Press gt LISTEN to stop alarm sound Stop recording and insert a new cassette End of recording BM 88 only The REC END disappears and alarm stops automatically when about 3 seconds have passed The number of LTR or SEC signal exceeds 9 Do not press LTR or SEC button more than 9 times Alarm system Situation T he unit shuts off during FF mode The minus mark on the TOTAL counter blinks m While REMAINING is displayed the unit is rapidly advanced and automatically stopped at the portion from which the scanning was started The unit shuts off Number of LTR or SEC blinks Either the LTR or SEC buttons are pressed while playing back the To release alarm system The minus mark stops blinking and lights up automatically when about 3 seconds have passed Either LTR of
16. assette or a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine BM 12 17 18 75 80 88 etc is played back in the Electronic Index ON mode See page The switching time of the operation modes STOP LISTEN FF or REW is delayed music cassette or a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine BM 12 17 18 75 80 88 etc is played back in the Electronic Index mode See page When a button is pressed while detecting electronic index signal during playback 38
17. ction does not work even if the AUTO STOP switch is set to e If you play back in the Electronic index ON mode and the cassette is either a music cassette or one which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine BM 12 17 18 75 80 88 etc neither the operation buttons the counters nor the auto backspace function will work correctly Maintenance Cleaning the heads To produce optimum sound clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use First disconnect the AC power adaptor Moisten a cotton swab or a soft cloth with alcohol and wipe the parts shown below Record playback Capstan head BM 88 Playback head BM 77 Pinch roller Erase head E Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine since they may damage the finish 35 Specifications 36 Recording system 4 track 2 channel monaural L channel for electronic index signals R channel for sound signals Tape speed 4 8 cm s 17 g in s 2 4 cm s 15 1 in s Fast winding time Approx 2 min 20 sec with Sony cassette DC 90 Frequency response 200 5 000 Hz at 2 4 cm s 200 8 000 Hz at 4 8 cm s Speaker Approx 5 7 cm 21 4 inches dia Power output 350 mW at 10 distortion Input TELEPHONE PICKUP minijack BM 88 only Sensitivity 0 2 mV Input impedance 10 kohms Output EARPHONE
18. e pedal To rewind the tape Keep the left side of the FS 75 pedal depressed To rapidly advance the tape Keep the center top of the FS 75 pedal depressed 6 To check the recorded material by using the SCAN function Press SCAN for a second SCAN and REMAINING appear on the display and the tape starts to be rewound When the tape reaches the beginning of the dictated material a beep tone is heard and the unit automatically shuts off When the tape is completely rewound the total dictated time and the recorded time of the first document are displayed The numbers of documents and special instructions recorded on the tape are also displayed on the display a Disappears when the les Sh tell ents unit shuts off scan 8 S While REMAINING is displayed the numbers on the When the tape reaches display window indicate the amount of tape left This the tape top this mark is convenient to know the remaining amount of blinks while a long beep dictation when transcribing tone is heard and then While REMAINING is displayed dictating telephone lights up recording and recording of LTR and SEC signals cannot be performed Press RESET or the eject button REMAINING will disappear The above example of the counter indicates that the cassette has 2 documents and 3 special instructions Total recorded time of the dictation is approx 5 4 minutes and the recorded time of the first document is approx 2 1 mi
19. eached FWD SPACE E When you have finished dictating Hand the cassette to your secretary without rewinding the tape Tips for More Efficient Dictation Before you start dictation e Organize your thoughts Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate e Check that the cassette is erased See page When you dictate e Identify yourself Name department phone number Indicate the type of dictation Memo letter etc e Give transcribing instructions Type of stationery number of copies and who they are for envelopes etc Specify distribution Names addresses etc During dictation e Relax and speak clearly at normal speed e Short sentences are best e Include punctuation Spell difficult or unusual words e Correct your mistakes Review and redictate or use SEC signal to alert the transcriptionist of changes or corrections e At the end of each document record an LTR signal 21 Transcription BM 77 BM 88 To use the unit as a transcribing machine connect the FS 75 foot control unit not supplied For connection see page Operation 22 Fast forward 2 8 Start Stop Listen Set STANDBY ON to ON Insert a cassette See page Set SPEAKER to BUILT IN BM 88 only Set AUTO STOP to OFF See page Set TAPE SPEED to the same tape speed as that used for recording dictation To stop the tape Release th
20. en the MA 50 is used The tape speed is too fast or too slow The SPEED BM 77 or VSC SPEED BM 88 control is set incorrectly e The SPEED CONTROL switch is set to ON or VSC BM 88 The tape stops in the rewind or fast forward mode and the alarm sounds The AUTO STOP switch is set to ON and a tape with electronic index signal recorded is used The entire tape has been wound The end of recording is reached while the tape is rapidly advanced BM 88 See page The tape stops at the scan top position while the tape is rapidly advanced and REMAINING is displayed See page Recording functions Dict Erase Telephone recording LTR SEC do not activate BM 88 e tape is completely rewound The cassette tabs have been removed REMAINING is displayed on the counter Press RESET Cassette can be erased while REMAINING is displayed Sound drop outs loss of high frequency sounds or excessive noise The heads are dirty See Maintenance Erasing is unsatisfactory The erase head is dirty See Maintenance The LTR or SEC signal can not be recorded The unit is in the Electronic Index OFF mode See page The LTR SEC or UNIT counter is not indicated The unit is in the Electronic Index OFF mode See page 37 Troubleshooting Guide The LTR SEC or UNIT counter does not work correctly The reverse time of the auto backspace function is not correct music c
21. he number on the LTR document counter increases by one The number of the UNIT counter is cleared 0 0 M To record the SEC signal Press SEC on the HU 80 Each time the button is pressed the number on the SEC special instruction counter increases by one SEC button When the LTR or SEC signal is recorded the number on the counter blinks and then lights up Up to nine signals each can be recorded on each side of a cassette If more than nine signals are recorded appears in the counter display e The LTR or the SEC signal should be recorded with the intervals of more than 6 seconds e Playback sound is muted when either the LTR or SEC button is pressed f either the LTR or SEC button is pressed while turning on the SPEED CONTROL selector the tape will run at normal tape speed While playing back if either the LTR or SEC button is pressed to record the index signal on the previously recorded LTR or SEC signal by mistake a beep tone is heard and the index signal cannot be recorded E Record end function You can easily find the end of the last recorded segment on the tape This function enables you to continue recording from the point where you left off to B SPACE 1 Rewind the tape a little 2 Press gt gt FF FWD SPACE The tape will rapidly advance and stop at the end of the last recorded segment At the end of the last recording a long beep tone is heard and REC END blin
22. is set to DICT or TEL REC BM 88 only LTR or SEC button is pressed REMAINING blinks and a beep tone is heard The numbers on the digital counter LTR SEC TOTAL and UNIT indicate the remaining number of the LTR signals and the SEC signals remaining amount of dictations TOTAL and remaining time of the actual document while the unit is in playback fast forward or rewind mode To clear the REMAINING mark press RESET or the eject button 11 Preparation Power Connection Note on the AC power adaptor Use only the AC power adaptor supplied Do not use any other AC ax to a wall outlet power adaptor Rear a Polarity of the plug AC power adaptor to DC INO V Supplied Connecting the HU 80 Hand Control Unit not supplied BM 88 only For operation refer to Dictation on page Q to the CONTROL This way UNIT connector Attaching the cradle Attach the supplied cradle with the HU 80 to the left or right side of the unit Place the HU 80 hand control unit on the cradle while not in use Insert the cradle into the slots and slide to secure it Left side Right side Connecting the FS 75 Foot Control Unit not supplied For operation refer to Transcription on page BM 77 88 This way Not this way to the CONTROL UNIT connector 12 Cassette Insertion oa Cassette Take up any slack in the tape Set STANDBY O
23. ks for approx 3 seconds on the display window and then disappears If the unit is set in record mode by mistake immediately stop the recording The record end function does not operate if the recorded material is shorter than a second Once the cassette is ejected or the STANDBY ON switch is set to STANDBY the record end memory is cleared and the record end function does not operate Recording time Possible recording times of each side of cassettes are as follows TAPE SPEED selector 4 8 2 4 Sony DC 60 30 minutes 60 minutes Sony DC 90 90 minutes Monitoring while dictating The recording can be monitored through earphones Connect a Sony DE 35 DE 36 or MDR U10M earphones not supplied to the EARPHONE jack located on the left side of the unit Adjust VOLUME if required Cassette 45 minutes Earphone EARPHONE not supplied 19 Dictation BM 88 only 20 Quick reviewing playback correcting the dictated material You can easily listen to the dictated material and correct it if required 1 Keep the function selector of the HU 80 pressed down toward B SPACE to rewind the tape 2 Release the selector Playback of the dictation begins When the reviewing is completed set the function selector to DICT to proceed with the dictation B SPACE For fast winding of the tape keep the FWD SPACE button of the HU 80 pressed until the desired portion is r
24. minijack for 8 300 ohm earphones CONTROL UNIT connector for HU 80 or FS 75 Power requirements 9V DC DC IN 9 V jack accepts the supplied AC power adaptor for use on 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 14 W with the supplied AC power adaptor Dimensions Approx 200 x 70 x 245 mm w h d 77 s x 27 8 x 93 4 inches including projecting parts and controls Weight Approx 1 2 kg 2 Ib 11 oz Supplied accessory AC power adaptor 1 Design and specifications subject to change without notice Optional Accessories Hand control unit HU 80 Foot control unit FS 75 Earphone DE 35 DE 36 Headphones MDR U10M Message coupler TL 2 Cassette eraser BE 9H Microcasette adaptor MA 50 Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the optional accessories available in your country Troubleshooting Guide Should any problem occur conduct the following simple tests to determine whether or not servicing is required If the problem persists after you have conducted these tests consult the nearest Sony Dictation Systems dealer The unit does not operate e The AC power adaptor is not plugged into a wall outlet The STANDBY ON switch is set to STANDBY No sound from the built in speaker The SPEAKER selector is set to HAND BM 88 The VOLUME control is set in the MIN position earphone is plugged The cassette holder is not fully closed wh
25. ne recording with the tabs broken out the TEL REC button does not operate When the cassette is installed for dictating with the tabs broken out recording cannot be attempted but the alarm sound is heard i Remove the e tab of side A Plastic tape broken tab To reuse a cassette for recording after the tabs have been removed simply cover each slot with a small piece of plastic tape Do not stick any material on any part of the cassette except the circled portions as shown Dictation BM 88 only To use the unit as a dictating machine connect the HU 80 hand control unit not supplied For connection see page Operation Microphone DICT lamp SEC 2 FWD SPACE 4 Function selector DICT dictation e STOP LISTEN eB SPACE Hand speaker 1 3 HU 80 not supplied Set STANDBY ON to ON Insert a cassette See page Set TAPE SPEED to the desired tape speed 4 8 or 2 4 cm sec Set the function selector to DICT Recording starts Speak into the microphone DICT appears on the display window The DICT lamp on the hand control unit lights up and REC ERASE lamp on the BM 88 blinks when the microphone picks up sound TR 5 sec TOTAL UNIT n mam mmn Lt Lits ok Hat ERASE To stop the tape Set the function selector to STOP Keep the HU 80 away from the BM 88 during recording If not noise may be recorded 15 Dictation BM 8
26. ng with the FCC requirements it is recommended that the user make sure that the individual equipment of the complete system has a label with cne of the following statements This equipment has been tested with a Class A Computing Device and has been found to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules Or This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 of FCC Rules for a Class A Computing Device or equivalent Table of Contents Features ees eee E a eid ge emere Bed edt eh oe 4 How to use this mantak os ee a 00000 eee eee 5 PRECAUTIONS ais hese dea wee TE DER NI edt Ree a cease er ee ae st 5 Operation flow chart 0 0 eee eee eee eee 6 Dictation BM 88 only sired seene sea e aa a has 6 Transcription 25 m a a Hele RIEGO ae dace Beater eats 7 Location and function of controls 8 oec nere nine ADT ede ud e Cere Sad We aprenden ee 12 Power connection olio e ep RR Ry RR et E UP ee Dea ME E 12 Connecting the HU 80 hand control unit BM 88 only 12 Connecting the FS 75 foot control 12 Cassette insertion ol es p EDS IgG ut SLE ERT NOE ER 13 Dictation BM 88 only Lus pr se 15 Operation o oe eee stade oue a vie AOR oles she ret a ATi S 15 Digital cou
27. nks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking Example of Transcription Insert the cassette Set AUTO STOP to OFF JL Press SCAN LTR SEC TOTAL UNIT ri n mn m Lt LI The unit automatically shuts off when the tape NIFI 43 43 reaches the tape top REMAINING The counter indicates the total amount of When the tape reaches the beginning SCAN dictation disappears and the blinks for about r1 3 seconds and then stops blinking Keep the right side of the FS 75 pedal depressed Tape playback starts JL 30 Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking August 17 1990 Mr Alan R Jefferson Pyrene House Sunbury on Thames Blinks for about 3 seconds and Middlesex TW16 7AT U K then stops blinking D 25 1 Dear Sir We received your order for POI L 5049 D3581 quantity 270 000 today Shipment can be made within two weeks by Air Please accept our thanks for your order Faithfully yours John S Smith Sales Manager U K G Ltd LTR SEC TOTAL UNIT ri rrt Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking Displays the recorded time of the next document each time the number on the LTR counter decreases JSS hh 1 Stop the tape when the transcription is finished
28. nter irr Onda mea Ru uh C 16 Convenient functions e riide rec terri irer oaan rue 18 Tips for more efficient 3 21 Transcription BM 77 BM 88 0 0 00 ee tees 22 Operation oerte etre a Laie tad tac etus p E aia dp ais Soe 22 Convenient functions 0 0 0c Rl 24 Tipsson transcription e Roth oie E REIR Ue pho SUSAN Eq E 26 ccu mer RE 27 Alarm systemi nus ors esr e ge ee gael Sead earl 28 Examples of dictation and transcription 30 Example of dictation BM 88 30 Example of transcription sessa ciie rea Kiat ccc 30 Other convenient functions 0 0c e eae 32 Transcribing a 32 Telephone recording BM 88 only 33 Transcribing a cassette recorded with a dictator other than 34 Maintenance ooi eR eee ee elk de e p aa ded ee a mp hod ES s 35 Specifications ssa eue seach Geog Oi DRE EILEEN EAE KG WU er Ed eU S AA 36 Troublesthiooting guide REPERI RENE BEE Ife A 37 The Sony 88 dictator transcriber is designed to be used for both dictation and transcription The Sony BM 77 tran
29. nutes To stop scanning press STOP e When the AUTO STOP switch is set to ON the tape automatically stops at each electronic index signal previously recorded on the tape while scanning This is convenient to locate the beginning of each document or special instruction To restart scanning after it is stopped at the electronic index signal press the SCAN or REW button 7 Keep the right side of the FS 75 pedal depressed to listen to the tape 8 Adjust VOLUME and TONE As to the display window refer to page 23 Transcription Notes on the time counter While REMAINING is displayed in scanning mode or in rewind mode after scanning and the unit is stopped automatically when the LTR signal is detected the number on the UNIT counter will be reset to 0 0 M after blinking for about 3 seconds to read the amount of the document Scan top function When the tape is advanced rapidly in fast forward mode after scanning while REMAINING is displayed the tape will stop automatically at the portion from which the scanning was started In this case a beep tone is heard and the minus mark on the TOTAL counter blinks for about 3 seconds and then stops blinking Convenient Functions 24 AUTO STOP function With the AUTO STOP function recorded documents and instructions can be located without the user s having to listen to the entire tape This function activates only in rewind fast forward or scanning mode When
30. scriber is designed to be used only for transcription As a dictator BM 88 only The Sony HU 80 hand control unit optional remotely controls the BM 88 dictator transcriber e Dual electronic indexing function signals LTR end of letter and SEC special instructions to secretary signals can be recorded on a tape during dictating recording of telephone calls listening or in the stop mode The end of the last recorded segment on the tape can easily be located using the record end function Alarm sound and indication on the display window informs recording error Recording of telephone calls can be performed with the use of the optional TL 2 message coupler e With the use of the optional DE 35 DE 36 or MDR U10M earphones you can monitor the sound with the desired sound level during recording Dictation HU 80 not supplied As a transcriber e The scanning function allows easy display of the total recorded time of dictation in minutes the number of documents and instructions recorded on the tape Auto stop function quickly accesses instructions and documents VSC Variable Speech Control enables rapid and easy to listen to playback BM 88 Auto backspace function with the REVERSE TIME control makes transcribing easy by enabling the reviewing of the last recorded words each time listening is resumed e Two tape speeds 4 8 cm sec and 2 4 cm sec can be selected according to the user s
31. sed to listen to the tape 25 Transcription Tape transport operation S BM 77 HU 80 BM 88 88 only OVE Rewind Press lt q REW L Stop Press M STOP Keep the function a Keep the left side of the pressed down toward pedal depressed B SPACE Set the function selector Release the pedal to STOP SEE Set the function selector Keep the right side of the Listen Press gt LISTEN to LISTEN pedal depressed Fast Press P FF Keep the FWD SPACE the top center of forward button pressed the pedal depressed z When a button is pressed while detecting the index signal during playback the switching time of the operation modes may be delayed When a music cassette or a monaural cassette is played back or wound rapidly in fast forward or rewind mode the switching time of the operation modes may be delayed In this case set the unit to the Electronic Index OFF mode See page 9 Private listening Connect a Sony DE 35 DE 36 or MDR U10M earphones not supplied to the EARPHONE jack The sound will be heard through the earphones and speaker sound will be disconnected E Selecting the speaker BM 88 only You can listen to the dictated material through the built in speaker or the speaker on the HU 80 by switching the SPEAKER selector to BUILT IN or HAND SPEAKER BUILT IN HAND lt E INDEX signal of
32. t checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The AC power adaptor which has been supplied becomes hot if it is connected to an AC outlet for a long period of time But this will not cause any trouble If you have any question or problem concerning your unit that is not covered in this manual please consult the Sony dealer from whom you purchased the unit Operation Flow Chart For details refer to the pages in _ Necessary step L a Optional step Dictation BM 88 only Connect the AC power adaptor to the unit and to an AC outlet Connect the optional HU 80 hand control unit not Set STANDBY ON to ON supplied Ju Insert a cassette coe 21 o i ol zd 31 o 3 o O NI 2 9i ul 1 a 1 m m my Ai e bed Set TAPE SPEED Set the function selector of the HU 80 to DICT Speak into the microphone Record the SEC signal before giving instructions to the _ Ti Quick review playback and correct the dictated material Keep the function selector of the HU 80 pressed down toward B SPACE to rewind the tape until the desired point on the tape is reached Release the selector and playback of the dictation begins When the reviewing is completed set the function selector to DICT to proceed
33. the Sony conventional models 12 BM 17 BM 18 and so on corresponds to the LTR signal of the models BM 77 and BM 88 LTR SEC signals and E INDEX signal do not correspond to the cue signals used for consumer type tape recorder Tips on Transcription Before typing check the recorded time of the dictation and the number of LTR and SEC signals recorded on the cassette using the SCAN function Erase the tape when transcription is finished 26 The recording be erased rapidly REC ERASE 1 Insert the cassette with the side to be erased up Be sure not to rewind the tape after transcribing The end portion of the dictated material to be erased should be positioned at the recording head 2 Keep ERASE pressed and then press 44 REW The REC ERASE lamp lights up BM 88 only and ERASE appears on the display window The portion of the tape being rewound is erased GZEJ sc TOTAL UNIT nom n rn nn Me LOL Lii Melty CA ae eRASE To stop the tape Press m STOP For easier and quicker erasure of the entire cassette use Sony BE 9H cassette eraser not supplied 2f Alarm System 28 An alarm sounds and an indication appears on the display window in the following situations Alarm system When you press a button Blinks The unit shuts off Blinks When you press a button While recording No cassette is inserted The cassette s s
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