Sony BM-850D User's Manual
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1. Jss hh Stop the tape when the transcription is finished If desired keep ERASE pressed and then press lt lt REW to erase the cassette Operations 1 9 BM amp ROD T 3 757 298 2321 T EF 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 e The POWER switch is set to STANDBY No sound from the built in speaker e The SPEAKER selector is set to HAND e The VOLUME control is set in the MIN position e An earphone is plugged in e The cassette is not inserted properly The tape speed is too fast or too slow e The TAPE SPEED selector is set incorrectly e The SPEED control is set incorrectly e The SPEED CONTROL switch is set to ON The tape stops in the rewind or fast forward mode and the alarm sounds e The AUTO STOP switch is activated and a tape with electronic index signal recorded is used e The entire tape has been wound Recording functions Dict Erase Telephone recording LTR SEC do not activate e The tape is completely rewound e The cassette tabs have been removed The hand control unit or the foot control unit does not operate e The plug is not connected to the CONTROL UNIT connector firmly e T2. function is off See page 13 Set TAPE SPEED to the same tape speed as that used for recording dictation Press REW to rewind the tape When the tape is completely rewound a beep is heard and the unit automatically shuts off Press RESET to set the digital counters to zero Keep the right side of the foot control unit pedal depressed to listen to the tape Adjust VOLUME and TONE To stop the tape Release the pedal BML QROTY T 23 757 2089 25 IT E Note e The tape does not stop at the LTR or SEC signal even if the AUTO STOP function is on while the FF or REW button is continuously pressed Notes e E INDEX signal of the Sony conventional models BM 577 and so on corresponds to the LTR signal of the model BM 850 LTR SEC signals and E INDEX signal do not correspond to the cue signals used for consumer type tape recorder To rewind the tape Keep the left side of the foot control unit pedal depressed To rapidly advance the tape Keep the center top of the foot control unit pedal depressed Convenient Functions AUTO STOP EARPHONE SPEED lt lt REW REVERSE TIME FF E STOP SPEAKER SPEED CONTROL Bm LISTEN 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 or fast forward mode When the AUTO STOP button is pressed PUORO A appea
3. 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 Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further 2 Introduction On power sources e Operate the unit only on 9 V DC e 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 e Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet when it will not be used of an extended period of time To disconnect the adaptor pull it out by erasping the adaptor Never pull it by the cord e 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 On placement 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 e 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 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 Table of
4. Contents Introduction About This Manual 22er eee 3 POAT OS NNI NR TT 9 Operation Flow Chari onesecesee costes 4 Setting Up Power Connection ecsactcncasddoccestaseneenceeteanpesaeee 6 cettine Up the LINIE quM NI 6 Operations Dera O uae E mee ere tree ee 8 Teniseri p TON seeski aE 12 Jeee ING esi necien ua E tuna Spe tablshd dt thi Dens tun Ue 16 Telephone RECON UNG eocssscesssiiteriest e sie 17 Example of Dictation and Transcription 18 Additional Information Troubleshooting Guide conata ita etta erert 20 ALA S a snssrscsscpxteeestngestasscassanmamaneencsens 21 ODSEIDIGOL Ue se 27 IVA Ca VG 6 oae euius depu 22 Location and Function of Controls 23 BML QROTYY T 2 757 208 25 IT E About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for the BM 850D and BM 850T Before you start please check your model number The main unit is the BM 850 for both the BM 850D and the BM 850T You can use the BM 850D as a dictator since the BM 850D is supplied with accessories for dictating while you can use the BM 850T as a transcriber since the BM 850T is supplied with accessories for transcribing Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example BM 850D only If you buy the accessories which your model does not have your model works as both dictator and transcriber Differences in supplied accessories Model Accessory BM 850D BM 850T Hand Control Unit Supplied Not supplied Crad
5. ER selector 15 2 TAPE SPEED selector 12 SPEED CONTROL switch 13 RESET button 9 AUTO STOP button 13 TEL REC telephone recording button 17 ERASE button 16 lt lt REW rewind E STOP W LISTEN P FF fast forwad Left side CONTROL UNIT connector 6 EARPHONE jack 10 15 Rear TELEPHONE PICKUP jack 17 DC IN 9 V 6 Additional Information 23 BM amp ROD T 3 757 298 2329 TT E Display Window Notes e It may be difficult to read the liquid crystal counter display due to the watching angle e If you play back a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine set the unit to the Electronic Index OFF mode see page 15 B indicator Displayed while the tape is being transported in the forward direction 2 lt lt rewind indicator Displayed while the cassette is being rewound gt fast forward indicator Displayed while the tape is advanced rapidly 4 AUTO STOP indicator Displayed when the AUTO STOP button is pressed AUTO STOP function is on LTR letter counter End of letter counter Displays the number of end of letter signals i e the number of documents recorded 6 SEC secretary counter Special instructions for secretary counter Displays the number of special instructions for secretary signals recorded lape counter cassette indicator Normally this indicator is not displayed However the indicator blinks in the following
6. SONY Microcassette Dictator Transcriber Operating Instructions BM 850D BM 850T 1996 by Sony Corporation 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 CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are
7. can listen to the dictated material through the built in speaker or the speaker on the hand control unit by switching the SPEAKER selector to BUILT IN or HAND Transcribing a Cassette Recorded with a Dictator Other Than Sony s 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 E STOP In the tape stop mode keep both RESET and STOP pressed for more than 2 seconds Only the tape counter is displayed and the number is reset to 000 The unit is in the Electronic Index OFF mode To return the unit to the Electronic Index ON mode Change the mode by following the procedure above Operations 5 BMLQROTY T 2_ 757_208 29 IT E Erasing The recording can be erased rapidly REC ERASE 1 insert the cassette with the side to be erased up See page 7 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 lt lt REW The REC ERASE lamp lights up and lt lt appears on the display window The portion of the tape being rewound is erased To stop the tape Press Bl STOP 16 Operations BML QROTY T 2 757_208_ 29 IT E Telephone Recording To record telephone conversation connect the optional TL 4 telephone recording adaptor to the TELEPHONE PICKUP jac
8. cases e One of the TEL REC LTR SEC and ERASE buttons is pressed or the function selector is set to DICT when no cassette is inserted or when the cassette s safety tabs have been removed e A tape reaches the end e A tape is torn while being rewound Sony Corporation Printed in Japan BMLQROTY T 2 757 208 25 IT E
9. cassette See page 7 e Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate e Check that the cassette is erased See page 16 3 Set TAPE SPEED to the desired tape speed 2 4 or 1 2 cm When you dictate sec e Identify yourself Name department phone number Indicate the type of dictation 4 Memo letter etc e Give transcribing instructions Type of stationery number of copies and who they are for envelopes etc D set the function selector to DICT Specify distribution Names Recording starts Speak into the microphone B appears on the addresses etc display window The DICT lamp on the hand control unit lights up and REC ERASE lamp on the BM 850 blinks when the microphone picks up sound Press RESET to set the digital counters to zero During dictation e Relax and speak clearly at normal speed Short sentences are best Include punctuation Spell difficult or unusual words Correct your mistakes Review and redictate or use SEC signal to alert the transcriptionist of changes or corrections To stop the tape e Atthe end of each document f recordan LIR signal Set the function selector to STOP Note Keep the hand control unit away from the BM 850 during recording Otherwise noise may be recorded 8 Operations BML QROTY T 23 757 2089 25 IT E Digital Counter While Dictating The LTR end of letter counter Reference for the number of the LTR signals recorded 2 Tape
10. counter Numerical reference for recording and listening The SEC special instructions to secretary counter Reference for the number of the SEC signals recorded To set the digital counter to zero We recommend that you press the RESET button before starting dictation Keep the RESET button pressed for about one second to reset the LTR Note document SEC special instruction and tape counters to zero e The numbers on the digital counter are memorized even when the POWER switch is set to STANDBY or a cassette is i being removed Convenient Functions 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 hand control unit mode LTR letter end 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 see page 13 is activated AUTO STOP ON the tape automatically stops at each index signal when it is rewound or rapidly advanced Documents and instructions can be located without the user s having to listen to the entire tape e Before dictating press RESET to reset the counters to zero Continued on next page Operations 9 BMLQROTY T 2_ 757_208 29 IT E Dictation continued Notes e The LTR or the SEC signal should be recorded wit
11. ecorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine Transcription Foot control unit Introduction 3 BML QROTY T 2 757_208 29 IT E Operation Flow Chart For details refer to the pages in Neeessaarystep _ Optional step Dictation BM 850D Quick review playback and correct the dictated material Keep the function selector of the hand control unit 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 with dictation 4 Introduction BML QROTYY T 2 757 208 25 IT E Transcription BM 850T Disconnect the hand control unit Connect the foot control unit 6 Set POWER to ON Insert the cassette 7 Set SPEAKER to BUILT IN or connect earphones Press AUTO STOP to make thee RJO indication disappear 13 Set TAPE SPEED v When the tape reaches the beginning of the dictated material a beep tone is heard and the unit automatically shuts off 12 v Press RESET to set the digital counters to zero v Keep the right side of the pedal depressed When the foot control unit is connected 14 Or Set the function selector of the hand control unit to LISTEN When the hand control unit is connected 14 Or Press LISTEN When the BM 850 is used for operation 14
12. edal depressed may be delayed e When a cassette which was not toward B SPACE ans s a M Stop Press M STOP Set the function Release the pedal rofessional Dictating Machine TOP BM 531 560 570 577 820 880 O AMEN 890 etc is played back or Listen Press B Set the function Keep the right side of wound rapidly in fast forward LISTEN selector to LISTEN the pedal depressed or rewind mode the switching ees es se es OOO time of the operation modes Fast Press gt gt FF Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of may be delayed In this case set forward button pressed the pedal depressed the unit to the Electronic Index OFF mode See page 15 14 Operations BML QROTY T 23 757 2089 25 IT E Notes In the Electronic Index OFF mode the LTR or the SEC signal is not recorded even if you press the LTR or SEC button the AUTO STOP function does not work even if the AUTO STOP button is pressed If you play back in the Electronic Index ON mode and the cassette was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine BM 531 560 570 577 820 880 890 etc neither the operation buttons the LTR and SEC counters nor the auto backspace function will work correctly Private listening Connect a Sony DE 45 or MDR U10M earphones not supplied to the EARPHONE jack The sound will be heard through the earphones and speaker sound will be disconnected Selecting the speaker You
13. ephone recording adaptor etc is not connected to the TELEPHONE PICKUP jack properly e Connect it properly Additional Information 21 BM amp ROD T 3 757 298 2329 TT E Specifications Tape MICROCASSETTE normal position type Recording system 4 track 2 channel monaural L channel for electronic index signals R channel for sound signals Tape speed 2 4 cm s 6e in s 1 2 cm s 1542 in s Fast winding time Approx 1 min 50 sec 2 4 cm s with Sony microcassette MC 60BM Frequency response 200 4 000 Hz at 1 2 cm s 200 6 000 Hz at 2 4 cm s Speaker Approx 5 7 cm 2 inches dia Power output 350 mW at 1096 distortion Input TELEPHONE PICKUP minijack sensitivity 0 2 mV Input impedance 10 kilohms Output EARPHONE minijack for 8 300 ohm earphones CONTROL UNIT connector for hand control unit or foot control unit Power requirements 9 V 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 5 x 245 mm w h d 778 x 278 x 99A inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 1 2 kg 2 lb 11 oz Accessories supplied AC power adaptor 1 Hand control unit 1 BM 850D only Cradle for the hand control unit 1 BM 850D only Foot control unit 1 BM 850T only Earphone 1 BM 850T only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional acce
14. h BM 850T only BML QROTY T 2 757_208_ 29 IT E 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 hand control unit pressed down toward B SPACE to rewind the tape 2 Release the selector Playback of the dictation begins 3 When the reviewing is completed set the function selector to DICT to proceed with the dictation For fast winding of the tape Keep the FWD SPACE button of the hand control unit pressed until the desired portion is reached When you have finished dictating to B SPACE LISTEN to DICT 1L vm FWD SPACE Hand the cassette to your secretary without rewinding the tape Operations 11 BMLQROTY T 2 757 2028 25 IT E Transcription You need the BM 850T or if your model is BM 850D the foot control unit To use the unit as a transcribing machine connect the foot control unit For connection see page 6 ee Tips on Transcription Before typing check the number of LTR and SEC signals recorded on the cassette and review the contents using the AUTO STOP function Erase the tape when transcription is finished 12 Operations 9 Fast forward Rewind Start Stop Listen Foot control unit Set POWER to ON Insert a cassette See page 7 Set SPEAKER to BUILT IN Set AUTO STOP to make WRJ A disappear AUTO STOP
15. h the intervals of more than 6 seconds e Playback sound is muted when either the LTR or SEC button is pressed If either the LTR or SEC button is pressed while turning on the SPEED CONTROL selector the tape will run at normal tape speed 10 Operations To record the LTR signal ae Press LTR on the hand control unit Each time the button is pressed the number on the LTR document counter increases by one and LTR flashes for about three seconds To record the SEC signal SEC Press SEC on the hand control unit Each time the button is pressed the number on the SEC special instruction counter increases by one and SEC flashes for about three seconds Up to nine signals each can be recorded If more than nine signals are recorded E appears in the counter display Recording time Select the desired tape speed for recording with the use of the TAPE SPEED selector 2 4 cm For optimum sound recommended for normal use A 60 minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC 60BM Microcassette 1 2 cm For longer recording time A 120 minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC 60BM Microcassette Monitoring while dictating The recording can be monitored through earphones Connect a Sony DE 45 or MDR U10M earphones not supplied to the EARPHONE jack located on the left side of the unit Adjust VOLUME if required to EARPHONE VOLUME Earphone supplied wit
16. he BM 850 is operated with the tape operation buttons on the BM 850 Press STOP and proceed with the operation on the hand control unit or the foot control unit Sound drop outs loss of high frequency sounds or excessive noise e The heads are dirty See Maintenance Erasing is unsatisfactory e The erase head is dirty See Maintenance The LTR or SEC signal can not be recorded e The unit is in the Electronic Index OFF mode See page 15 The LTR or SEC counter is not indicated e The unit is in the Electronic Index OFF mode See page 15 20 Additional Information The LTR or SEC counter does not work correctly The reverse time of the auto backspace function is not correct e A cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine BM 531 560 570 577 820 880 890 etc is played back in the Electronic Index ON mode See page 15 The reverse time of the auto backspace function may become longer when the LTR or SEC signal is detected on the tape The switching time of the operation modes STOP LISTEN FF or REW is delayed e A cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine BM 531 560 570 577 820 880 890 etc is played back in the Electronic Index ON mode See page 15 e When a button is pressed while detecting electronic index signal during playback BM amp ROT T 3 757 298 2329 TII E Alarm System An alarm sounds and an i
17. k For further details refer to the instruction manual of the telephone recording adaptor The TL 4 cannot be used on some telephones At the beginning of telephone recording LTR signal is automatically recorded for about 3 seconds and the telephone recording begins at the same time While the LTR signal is being recorded for about 3 seconds the unit cannot be stopped even though the STOP button is pressed During telephone recording Only the LTR SEC and STOP buttons are operative Note If the TEL REC button is pressed when the telephone recording adaptor etc is not connected the beep tone will be heard and the recording will not start REC ERASE Telephone BM 850 supplied Rear to TELEPHONE PICKUP B STOP 1 Connect the TL 4 not supplied to the unit 2 Set POWER to ON 3 Insert a cassette See page 7 4 Set TAPE SPEED to the desired tape speed 5 Keep TEL REC pressed for more than a second Telephone recording begins REC ERASE lamp blinks and We appears on the display window To stop the tape Press B STOP Operations 17 BMLQROTY T 2_ 757_208 29 IT E Example of Dictation and Transcription Example of Dictation Set the function selector of the hand control unit to DICT Press SEC Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking v This is a letter Type it up and send it by express Today s date is July 4 1996 This letter is for Mr Alan R Jefferson Py
18. le of the hand Supplied Not supplied control unit Foot Control Unit Not supplied Supplied Earphone Not supplied Supplied Features As a dictator BM 850D e The hand control unit remotely controls the BM 850 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 REC ERASE lamp for checking that the recording or erasing is done 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 4 telephone recording adaptor With the use of the optional DE 45 or MDR U10M earphones you can monitor the sound with the desired sound level during recording Dictation Hand control unit As a transcriber BM 850T e The foot control unit allows you to move the tape without using your hands e Auto stop function quickly accesses instructions and documents e 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 2 4 cm sec and 1 2 cm sec can be selected according to the user s needs e Rapid erasing function with ERASE and REW buttons e The Electronic Index OFF mode allows you to transcribe a cassette which was not r
19. ndication appears on the display window in the following situations Alarm system When you press a button Situation No cassette is inserted To release alarm system First release the button then gt A beep is heard and blinks The cassette s safety tabs have been removed e Insert a cassette e Insert a new cassette or cover the safety slot The unit shuts off e gt A long beep is heard and blinks End of tape The tape is torn Rewind the tape Insert a new cassette The number of LTR or SEC signal gt E appears The unit shuts off exceeds 9 Do not press LTR or SEC button more than 9 times Either LTR or SEC are detected gt A short beep is heard and LTR or SEC blinks When you press a button while the tape is wound rapidly in fast forward or rewind mode and the AUTO STOP function is on When you press the TEL REC LTR or SEC stops blinking and lights up automatically when about 3 seconds have passed To stop alarm sound release the gt A beep is heard button except in the stop mode When you put the hand control unit in the dictating mode during the FF REW ERASE or TEL REC mode TEL REC button or put the hand control unit in the stop mode To start recording put the BM 850 in the stop mode first and then start recording When you press the TEL REC When you press a button 3 Short beeps are heard button though tel
20. nit is connected With the use of the REVERSE TIME control the tape is rewound a little length of the reverse time may be each time it is stopped Then the last few recorded words can be reviewed longer than the setting you have when you resume listening Adjust the REVERSE TIME control to selected 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 Set the REVERSE TIME control to the desired position and keep the right side of the pedal depressed to listen to the tape Measured at some point near the middle of the tape The reverse time will vary in accordance with the remaining length of the tape REVERSE TIME at 9 position STOP is pressed at this point ue Playback allo Tape oO nmN5Oo RO O O0 0 approx 5 seconds playback Next playback will start from this point REVERSE TIME at 0 position STOP is pressed at this point m Playback a iia 9 8 Tape 3 2 1 h playback Next playback will start from this point Notes Tape transport operation e When the button is pressed SS SSS a a while detecting the index signal To BM 850 Hand control unit Foot control unit Gunns payodes theswitaung Rewind Press lt lt REW Keep the function Keep the left side of the time of the operation modes selector pressed down p
21. rene House Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW16 7AT U K Dear Sir We received your order for Press SEC Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking under line 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 Press LTR Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking Set the function selector of the hand control unit to STOP Example of Transcription Insert the cassette Set AUTO STOP to make WILO RJO d disappear Press REW to rewind the tape The unit automatically shuts off when the tape reaches the tape top LTR SEC Fr F0 rn Ft LU LI LC LU LI Press RESET to set the digital counters to zero Keep the right side of the foot control unit pedal depressed Tape playback starts 18 Operations RM 850P T 3 757 298 2321 T E Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking July 4 1996 Mr Alan R Jefferson Pyrene House Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW 16 7AT U K Dear Sir We received your order for POI L 5049 D3581 quantity 270 000 today Shipment can be made within two weeks by Air Blinks for about 3 seconds and then stops blinking Please accept our thanks for your order Faithfully yours John S Smith Sales Manager U K G Ltd Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking
22. rs on the display window and the tape automatically stops at each electronic index signal previously recorded on the tape See To record LTR and SEC signals on page 9 e When the LTR signal is detected the LTR document counter number increases or decreases LTR blinks for approximately 3 seconds and a beep tone is heard The tape stops automatically e When the SEC signal is detected the special instruction counter number increases or decreases SEC blinks for approximately 3 seconds and a beep tone is heard The tape stops automatically When the AUTO STOP function is off the numbers on the LTR document and SEC special instruction counters increase or decrease and LTR or SEC blinks when an LTR or SEC signal is detected but the tape does not stop Controlling the speed Set the SPEED CONTROL switch to ON to adjust the speed only by the SPEED control The tape can be played back at higher or lower speed than normal When the SPEED CONTROL switch is set to OFF the tape moves at the normal speed regardless of the position of the SPEED control Tape speed can be changed in the range of about 10 to 50 with the use of the SPEED control Continued on next page Operations 1 3 BMLQROTY T 2 757 2028 25 IT E Transcription continued Note Auto backspace function If the LTR or SEC signal is detected while the tape is being rewound with this function the This control operates only when the foot control u
23. ssettes cannot be used because their L dimension see illustration is different Only standard Standard Microcassettes have a small indentation on side A i L Approx 5mm Non standard Qr QO O ol L Approx 2 5 mm Cassette Insertion 4 Microcassette Take up any slack in the tape Set POWER to ON Press the eject button to open the cassette holder A W N m Insert a cassette into the cassette holder with the side to be recorded on or played back facing upward Push the cassette into the holder completely 5 Close the cassette holder Notes on the Microcassette To protect cassettes from accidental Break out and erasure remove the tab When a recording is made the previous recording is automatically erased To prevent erasure break the cassette tabs To reuse a cassette Plastic tape To record on a cassette with removed tabs cover each slot with a piece of plastic tape Q Setting Up 7 BM amp ROT T 3 757 298 2321 IT EF Dictation You need the BM 850D or if your model is BM 850T the Microphone hand control unit DICT lamp To use the unit as a dictating ipd SAGE REC ERASE 2 machine connect the hand control unit For connection see page 6 f Function selector Hand speaker Hand control unit ee 1 Set POWER to ON Tips for More Efficient Dictation Before you start dictation Organize your thoughts 2 insert a
24. ssories Hand control unit HU 80 Foot control unit FS 85 Earphone DE 45 Headphones MDR U10M Telephone recording adaptor TL 4 Telephone pickup TP 15 Message coupler TL 2 Cleaning kit KK 31 Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the optional accessories 22 Additional Information Maintenance Pinch roller Erase head Capstan Record playback head Cleaning the heads To produce optimum sound clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use First disconnect the AC power adaptor Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment lid Moisten a cotton swab or a soft cloth with alcohol and wipe the parts shown on the left 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 BM amp ROT T 3 757 298 2329 TII E Location and Function of Controls For details refer to the pages indicated in 1 6 5 N o alalle co RESET AUTOSTOP TEL REC ERASE be Us Left side Rear 1 Eject button Press to eject the cassette 2 Display window Back cover Built in speaker 4 REC record ERASE lamp 8 16 POWER switch 6 Cassette holder SPEED control 13 VOLUME control 9 TONE control REVERSE TIME control 14 111 SPEAK
25. v Adjust VOLUME and TONE Press REW l Adjust the starting point for playback with the useof sid REVERSE TIME When the foot control unit is used Set SPEED CONTROL to ON and adjust SPEED j After transcribing stop the tape Release the pedal When the foot control unit is used 14 or Set the function selector to STOP When the hand control unit is used 14 or Press STOP When LISTEN on the BM 850 is pressed to play back the tape 14 v Erase the tape 16 Introduction 5 BML QROTY T 2 757_208 29 IT E Power Connection Note on the AC power adaptor mu to a wall Use only the AC power adaptor outlet supplied Do not use any other AC power adaptor Rear DCINOV VS Ne AC power adaptor supplied Porarity of the plug Setting Up the Unit Connecting the Hand Control Unit supplied with the BM 850D only For operation refer to Dictation on page 8 Hand control unit Attaching the cradle Attach the cradle to the left or right side of the unit Place the 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 Foot Control Unit supplied with the BM 850T only For operation refer to Transcription on page 12 Foot control to CONTROL UNIT unit 6 Setting Up BM amp ROT T 3 757 298 2321 IT E This unit uses only standard Microcassettes Non standard ca
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