Sony BM-87DST MP3 Player User Manual
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1. Erase the tape Location and Function of Controls For details refer to the pages indicated in Cassette holder Eject button Press to eject the cassette TAPE COUNTER RESET button Press to set the TAPE COUNTER to zero Built in speaker POWER lamp Lights up when the POWER switch is set to ON REC record ERASE lamp Lights up while recording or erasing Flickers when the microphone picks up sound LTR letter INDEX lamp D Lights up when the LTR signal is recorded TEL REC telephone recording button ERASE button Tape operation buttons STOP LISTEN SKI L De L lt i REW rewind button D gt FF fast forward button STOP button gt LISTEN button VOLUME control TONE control REVERSE TIME control SPEED control SPEAKER BUILT IN HAND selector STEREO PLAYBACK AUTO STOP OFF ON selector D SPEED CONTROL OFF ON selector D TAPE SPEED 2 4 4 8 selector D POWER OFF ON switch QD Left side Rear Q jack DA DC IN 9V jack p CONTROL UNIT connector D TELEPHONE PICKUP jack Preparation Connecting the Power Source Note on the AC power adaptor gt to a wall outlet Use only the AC power adaptor Rear supplied Do not use any other AC power adaptor B RBI se AC power adaptor yO to the DC IN 9V jack s2. or2 4 double recording time The tape stops in the rewind or fast forward mode and the beep tone is heard e When the AUTO STOP selector is set to ON acassette with electronicindexsignalrecordedis used eitheramusiccassetteoracassette which wasnotrecorded with the Sony Professional Dictation Machine is used Set the AUTO STOP selector to OFF Theentiretapehasbeen wound Recording functions Dict Erase Telephone recording LTR do not activate Thetapeiscompletely rewound Thecassettetabshavebeenremoved HU 80 or the supplied foot control unit does not operate The plug is not connected to the CONTROL UNIT connector firmly The BM 87DST is operated with the tape operation button on the BM 87DST Press the L1STOP button and proceed with the operation on the HU 80 or the supplied foot controlunit Sound drop outs loss of high frequency sounds or excessive noise Theheadsare dirty See Maintenance Erasing is unsatisfactory Theerase head is dirty See Maintenance Sony Piine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper
3. secretary or transcriptionist Lessee eek LET Transcribing p Disconnect the HU 80 hand control unit if it is connected Connect the supplied foot control unit Set the POWER switch to ON Insert the dictated cassette QD Foot control unit supplied Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2 4 or 4 8 D Set the SPEAKER selector to BUILT IN or connect headphones Set the AUTO STOP selector to OFF D Press the lt lt REW button When the beginning of the dictated cassette is reached a beep tone is heard and the unit automatically shuts off Keep the right side of the pedal depressed When the supplied foot control unit is connected or Press the gt LISTEN button When the BM 87DST is used for operation Adjust the VOLUME control and the TONE control Adjust the starting point for playback with the use of the REVERSE TIME control When the supplied foot control unit is used Set the SPEED CONTROL selector to ON and adjust the tape speed with the SPEED control Bleue After transcribing stop the tape Release the pedal When the supplied foot control unit is used or Press the D STOP button When the gt LISTEN button on the BM 87DST is pressed to play back the tape
4. HAND control unit or FOOT control unit Variablerangeofthetapespeed From approx 20 to 50 Powerrequirements 9V DC AC power adaptor 120 V AC 60 Hz Powerconsumption 14W with the supplied AC power adaptor Dimensions Approx 200 x70 x 245mm w xhxd 7 5x2 4x9 in including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 1 2 kg 21b 110z Suppliedaccessory ACpoweradaptor 1 Footcontrolunit 1 Stereo Headphones 1 Designand specifications are subject to change withoutnotice The BM 87DST cannotbe used with the Microcassette adaptor MA 50 Your dealermaynothandlesome of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information 25 26 Troubleshooting Guide Should any problem occur conduct the following simple tests to determine whether ornotservicing is required Ifthe problem persists after youhave conducted these tests consult thenearest Sony DictationSystems dealer The unit does not operate s The AC power adaptorisnot plugged intoa wall outlet The POWER switch is set to OFF Disconnect the AC power adaptor on the dictator and connectitagain No sound from the built in speaker The SPEAKER selector is set to HAND The VOLUME control is set in the MIN position s tthe headphone jack is plugged in The tape speed is too fast or too slow TheSPEED controlis set incorrectly The SPPED CONTROL selector is set to ON The TAPESPEEDselectorissetto4 8 normal recording time
5. SONY Dictator Transcriber BM 87DS 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 the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No BM 87DST Serial No BM 87DST HU 80 not supplied 2000 Sony Corporation 3 043 521 12 1 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 For the customers in the United States INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferen
6. ce by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 Table of Contents Features ninen na EO EEEE NE EAE E Eti E on soda E VE A EER EV E E EVE E 4 Precautionsy nse tse cree eR Eee eet AE EEE 5 Operation Flow Chart Dictating Transcribing E 7 Location and Function of e sit esse a naa ae AAE RE E Wainer EE EE AEA aes 8 P epa ratio EE 10 Connecting the Power SOULCE s ie ete pA E EEE aA E E Ea EEE E AaOr Ry 10 Connecting the HU 80 Hand Control Units seseriai aa eare a ai i EAEE EEE ENERE a aiai a 10 Connecting the Supplied Foot Control Unit 10 Inserting a Cassette esee een BER epe ee defini hiemis 11 Dicta hhg seh sie S 13 Operation eene niae ntehten idee pe Dii ici eee HO Rte Ee Hiver govt lavabarvieesdass eet Poterie Saf eH a i
7. connection instructions see page 10 Operation The SEC button does not function with the BM 87DST Microphone DICT lamp ROWER 2 SEC button FWD SPACE button KRAN 5 Function selector DICT dictating STOP LISTEN B SPACE HU 80 not supplied 1 S CREELERASE 1 set the POWER switch to ON The POWER lamp lights up 2 Insert a cassette See page 11 3 Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2 4 cm s or 4 8 cm s See page 15 d Press the RESET button to set the TAPE COUNTER to zero 5 set the function selector to DICT Recording starts Speak into the microphone The DICT lamp HU 80 lights up and REC ERASE lamp BM 87DST flickers when the microphone picks up the sound To stop the tape Set the function selector to STOP Keep the HU 80 away from the BM 87DST during recording If not noise may be recorded 13 Dictating Useful Functions 14 BILTR letter signal You can record electronic index signals on the tape with the HU 80 while the unit is set in the recording dictating telephone recording stop or playback mode LTR letterzend of document signal Record at the end of each dictated material When the Auto stop function page 18 is activated AUTO STOP ON the tape automatically stops at each index signal when it is rewound or fast forwarded Dictated material can be located without the user s having to listen to the entire tape To re
8. cord the LTR signal Press the LTR button on the HU 80 Each time the button is pressed the LTR INDEX lamp BM 87DST lights up for about 3 seconds LTR The LTR signal should be recorded with the intervals of more than 6 seconds Playback sound is muted while the LTR signal is recorded However the recorded material will be protected While the LTR signal is being recorded with the SPEED CONTROL selector set to ON the tape will run at the normal tape speed Monitoring while dictating The recording can be monitored through the headphones Connect the supplied stereo headphones to the Q jack located on the left side of the unit You can hear the sound in stereo through the stereo headphones The sound is monaural through the built in speaker Adjust the VOLUME monitor if necessary to the Q jack Headphones Quick reviewing playback and correcting the dictated material You can easily play back the dictated material and correct it if necessary 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 dictating begins 3 When the reviewing is completed set the function selector to DICT to proceed with the dictating B SPACE LISTEN To fast forward the tape keep the FWD SPACE button of the HU 80 pressed until the desired section is located FWD SPACE HTape speed selector With the TAPE SPEED selector you can change the length o
9. ettes whose running time is longer than 90 minutes total time are not advisable 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 unit is operated in the recording mode any previous recordings will be automatically erased For this reason cassettes incorporate a safety device to prevent any accidental erasure When the small tabs at the rear of a cassette are broken off an interlock on the unit will be activated preventing recording To protect the recording on side A break off the tab of that side To protect the recording on side B break off the tab of that side Side A fase wd Q Remove the broken tab tab of side A 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 other part of the cassette except the circled part as illustrated below Plastic tape When the cassette is loaded for telephone recording with the tabs broken off and the TEL REC button is pressed the beep tone is heard and the TEL REC button does not operate When the cassette is loaded for dictating with the tabs broken off and the function selector is set to DICT recording cannot be made and the beep tone is heard 12 To use the unit as a dictating machine connect the HU 80 hand control unit not supplied For the
10. f recording time on a cassette When the TAPE SPEED selector is set to 4 8 centimeters second you can record the normal length on a cassette i e 60 minutes using both sides of a 60 minute cassette When the TAPE SPEED selector is set to 2 4 centimeters second you can record double the normal length on a cassette i e 120 minutes using both sides of a 60 minute cassette Tapes recorded in the TAPE SPEED 2 4 position cannot be played properly by a tape recorder without the TAPE SPEED selector function GO 15 16 Dictating Tips for a More Efficient Dictating Before you start dictating Organize your thoughts Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate Check that the cassette is erased See page 21 When you start dictating Identify yourself Name department phone number etc Indicate the type of dictating Memo letter etc Give transcribing instructions Type of stationery number of copies envelopes etc Specify distribution Name addresses etc During dictating Relax and speak clearly at normal speed Short sentences are best Include punctuation Spell difficult or unusual words Correct your mistakes Review and redictate See page 15 At the end of each dictated material record an LTR signal Transcribing To use the unit as a transcribing machine connect the supplied foot control unit For the connection instruct
11. he tape is torn button The cassette s safety tabs have nsert a cassette been removed nsert a new cassette or cover Beep the slot When the unit shuts off The end of the tape has been Rewind the tape Insert a new cassette When the unit shuts off about 0 5 second The LTR signal is detected while the tape is wound rapidly in the fast forward or rewind mode when the AUTO STOP selector is set to ON The beep tone stops after about 0 5 second Telephone Recording To record a telephone conversation connect the telephone recording adaptor not supplied to the TELEPHONE PICKUP jack For further details refer to the instruction manual of the telephone recording adaptor e n E ER to the TELEPHONE PICKUP jack Rear Emm Telephone Recording Adaptor not supplied POWER REC ERASE Set the POWER switch to ON The POWER lamp lights up Insert a cassette See page 11 Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2 4 cm s or 4 8 cm s See page 15 AWUN ka Keep the TEL REC button pressed for more than a second Telephone recording begins The REC ERASE lamp flickers when the telephone recording adaptor picks up the sound To stop the tape Press the D STOP button At the beginning of telephone recording The LTR signal is automatically recorded While the LTR signal is being recorded for about 3 sec
12. ie RETE el pad 13 Useful E nctioris sce ERE ERI eater aha atin avn rsen deu uec Ee eet 14 Tips for a More Efficient Dictating 16 PRANSCHDIN Gites ta licenced iawn alah iia E ania E ae A mieten Site eee 17 COP ETAL a cs cass sss cota ithe dea erates coc easecs Sadened A apeeses beat drdncs aca cutis thspodacafeets Hi cnbtneaa geil E E 17 Useful Functions eem eee eae a E WU eU emen ee ia en ee ne 18 Tips Toubcui c TE 20 ncn d 21 Alari System eee eR URS SOR GO RUM EE CERERI me PH eee Cea eI eene 22 Telephone Recording ceo recat tote caters a secs aie dante Mn EI E 23 MEnT 24 Cleaning the Heads eee en eode se e eie tieneenteetuebenmeeiedieeime eee 24 Sp cifications cisco sc ac EE MUR E e ad eaa ues 25 Troubleshooting Guide s i5 toten nV ee ete REPRE 26 The Sony BM 87DST dictator transcriber is designed to be used for both dictating and transcribing As a dictator The Sony HU 80 hand control unit not supplied remotely controls the BM 87DST dictator transcriber Electronic index signal LTR letterzend of document signal can be recorded on a tape while the unit is set in the recording dictating telephone recording stop or playback mode Alarm sound informs a recording error Recording of telephone calls can be performed with the use of the optional telephone recording adaptor With the use of the supplied headphones you can monitor the sound with the desired so
13. ions see page 10 Operation Fast forward Rewind 7 Listen 6 1 3 5 4 Foot control unit supplied 1 set the POWER switch to ON The POWER lamp lights up 2 Insert the dictated cassette See page 11 3 Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2 4 cm s or 4 8 cm s See page 15 d set the SPEAKER selector to BUILT IN 5 Set the AUTO STOP selector to OFF See page 18 6 Press the ixi REW button to rewind the tape When the tape reaches the beginning of the dictated cassette a beep tone is heard and the unit automatically shuts off 7 Keep the right side of the pedal of the supplied foot control unit depressed to play back the tape 8 Adjust the VOLUME control and the TONE control To stop the tape Release the pedal of the supplied foot control unit To rewind the tape Keep the left side of the pedal of the supplied foot control unit depressed To fast forward the tape Keep the center top of the pedal of the supplied foot control unit depressed 17 Transcribing 18 Useful Functions E Auto stop function With the Auto stop function recorded documents can be located without the user s having to listen to the entire tape This function activates only in the rewind or fast forward mode When the AUTO STOP selector is set to ON the tape automatically stops at each LTR signal previously recorded on the tape See LTR signal on page 14 Notes The tape does not
14. onds the unit cannot be stopped even though the D STOP button is pressed During telephone recording Only the LTR button HU 80 and the O STOP button BM 87DST are operative Maintenance Cleaning the Heads To produce optimum sound clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use approx 90 4 Capstan Record playback head Pinch roller V Erase head Cotton swab 1 Disconnect the AC power adaptor 2 Press the eject button to open the cassette holder 3 Pull up the lid further to the direction of the arrow 4 Moisten a cotton swab or a soft cloth with alcohol and wipe the parts as shown above 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 24 Specifications Recording system 4 track2 channel monaural Lchannelforelectronicindexsignals R channel for sound signals Tapespeed 4 8 cm s or 2 4 cm s Fastwindingtime Approx 2min 20sec with Sony Cassette DC 90 Frequency response 200 8 000 Hz 4 8 cm s 200 5 000 Hz 2 4 cm s Speaker Approx 5 7 cm 2 jin dia Poweroutput 350mW at10 distortion Input TELEPHONE PICKUP minijack Sensitivity 0 2mV Inputimpedance 10kilohms Output headphones jack stereo minijack for 8 300 ohms headphones Approx 47 ohm CONTROL UNIT connector For
15. riod of time However this will not cause any mechanical problems If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are 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 LL gt 7 7 Optional step Dictating Connect the AC power adaptor to the unit and to a wall outlet Connect the optional HU 80 hand control unit HU 80 not supplied Set the POWER switch to ON Insert a cassette Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2 4 or 4 8 D Press the RESET button to set the TAPE COUNTER to zero Set the function selector of the HU 80 to DICT Speak into the microphone DICT to proceed with the dictating Pea ee For quick reviewing playback and correcting the dictated material Keep the function selector of the HU 80 pressed down toward B SPACE to rewind the tape unit the desired point on the tape is reached Release the selector and playback of the dictating begins When the reviewing is completed set the function selector to Record the LTR signal at the end of each dictated material Set the function selector of the HU 80 to STOP Press the eject button to remove the cassette Hand the cassette to your
16. ss the PP FF Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of the pedal forward button button pressed depressed Bi Private listening Connect the supplied stereo headphones to the Q jack The sound will be heard through the stereo headphones and the speaker will be disconnected Bi Selecting the speaker You can play back the dictated material through the built in speaker or the speaker on the HU 80 by setting the SPEAKER selector to BUILT IN or HAND SPEAKER BUILT IN HAND CP Tips on Transcribing Before typing check the number of the dictated material and review the contents using the auto stop function Erase the tape when transcribing is finished The recording can be erased rapidly REC ERASE l insert the cassette with the side to be erased facing upward Be sure not to rewind the tape after transcribing The end section of the dictated material to be erased should be positioned at the recording head 2 Keep the 6 ERASE button pressed and then press the lt lt REW button The REC ERASE lamp lights up The section of the tape being rewound is erased To stop the tape Press the D STOP button 21 22 Alarm System The alarm system is activated in the following situations Alarm system Situation To release alarm system When you press a No cassette is inserted First release the button then about 2 seconds reached T
17. stop at the LTR signal even if the AUTO STOP selector is set to ON while the D gt FF button or the lt lt REW button is continuously depressed When the AUTO STOP selector is set to ON the tape automatically stops at each SEC signal previously recorded on the tape with the Sony Professional Dictation Machine When the AUTO STOP selector is set to OFF the tape does not stop even if the electronic index signals have been previously recorded Notes E INDEX signal of the Sony conventional models corresponds to the LTR signal of BM 87DST LTR signal and E INDEX signal do not correspond to the cue signals used for the consumer type tape recorder Set the AUTO STOP selector to OFF to transcribe either a music cassette or a cassette which has not been recorded with the Sony Professional Dictation Machine otherwise the tape may automatically stops in the rewind or fast forward mode E Controlling the speed Set the SPEED CONTROL selector to ON to adjust B the tape speed with the SPEED control The tape can be played back at a speed faster or slower than normal Set the SPEED CONTROL selector to OFF a a b to transcribe the dictated material at the normal 1 speed SPEED CONTROL OFF ON E Auto backspace function This function operates only when the supplied 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 fe
18. und level during recording Dictating HU 80 not supplied As a transcriber Auto stop function quickly accesses the dictated material Auto backspace function with the REVERSE TIME control makes transcribing easy by enabling the reviewing of the last recorded words each time the playback is resumed e Rapid erasing function with the ERASE button and the I 1 REW button Transcribing Foot control unit supplied Precautions Operate the unit only on 9 V DC For the AC operation use the AC power adaptor supplied with the unit Do not use any other AC power adaptor as it may cause a malfunction of the unit 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 itself Never pull it by the cord Do not place the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Allow adequate air circulation to prevent an internal heat build up Do not place the unit near materials curtains draperies etc that may block the ventilation holes 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 The supplied AC power adaptor becomes hot if it is connected to a wall outlet for a long pe
19. upplied DA Polarity of the plug Connecting the HU 80 Hand Control Unit not supplied For operation refer to Dictating on page 13 to the CONTROL UNIT This way Not this way connector Attaching the cradle Attach the cradle which is supplied to 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 Connecting the Supplied Foot Control Unit For operation refer to Transcribing on page 17 to the CONTROL UNIT c connector This way Not this way s Foot control unit supplied 10 Inserting a Cassette Cassette POWER 1 Take up any slack in the tape 2 Set the POWER switch to ON The POWER lamp lights up 3 Press the eject button to open the cassette holder 4 Insert a cassette into the cassette holder with the side to be recorded or played back facing upward 5 Close the cassette holder 11 Preparation 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 a TYPE II High position or TYPE IV metal cassette is not advisable Choose a cassette of suitable length The recording time on each side of these cassettes is as follows Sony DC 60 approx 30 minutes 4 8 cm s Sony DC 90 approx 45 minutes 4 8 cm s The use of cass
20. w recorded words can be reviewed when you resume playback Adjust the REVERSE TIME control to determine the length of the tape to be rewound At 9 position the tape is rewound so that the dictated material can be reviewed for approximately 5 seconds At 0 position the tape stops without being rewound at all Measured at some point near the middle of the tape The reverse time will vary in accordance with the remaining length of the tape stops at this point Playback Tape approx 5 seconds REVERSE TIME m playback Next playback will start from this point stops at this point Playback Tape AME 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 of the supplied foot control unit depressed to play back the tape The reverse time will be different by a few seconds according to the remaining length or the total time of the tape 19 Transcribing 20 E Tape transport operation BM 87DST HU 80 Supplied foot control unit Rewind Press the lt 1 Keep the function selector Keep the left side of the pedal REW button pressed down toward B depressed SPACE Stop Press the D STOP Set the function selector to Release the pedal button STOP Listen Press the gt Set the function selector to Keep the right side of the pedal LISTEN button LISTEN depressed Fast Pre
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