Sony BM-850D, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 757 398 32 1 Operating Instructions BM 850D BM 850T Microcassette Dictator Transcriber 1996 by Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...y dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No On power sources 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 of an extended period of time To disconnect the adaptor pull it out by grasping the adaptor Ne...

Page 3: ...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 W...

Page 4: ... 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 Record the LTR signal at the end of each document 10 Set the...

Page 5: ...l 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 Adjust the starting point for playback with the use of REVERSE TIME When the foot control unit is used Set SPEED CONTROL to ON and adjust SPEED After transcribing stop the tape Release the pedal When the foot cont...

Page 6: ...the plug Rear 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 Hand control unit Left side Right side Connecting the Foot Control Unit supplied with the BM 850T only For operation refer to Transcription on page 12 to DC IN 9 V AC power adaptor supplied to a...

Page 7: ...der Notes on the Microcassette To protect cassettes from accidental erasure When a recording is made the previous recording is automatically erased To prevent erasure break the cassette tabs To reuse a cassette To record on a cassette with removed tabs cover each slot with a piece of plastic tape Plastic tape This unit uses only standard Microcassettes Non standard cassettes cannot be used because...

Page 8: ...ve transcribing instructions Type of stationery number of copies and who they are for envelopes etc Specify distribution Names addresses etc During dictation 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 At the ...

Page 9: ...an 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 O...

Page 10: ...D 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 EARP...

Page 11: ...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 Hand the cassette to your secretary without rewinding the tape to B S...

Page 12: ...r recording dictation 6 Press REW to rewind the tape When the tape is completely rewound a beep is heard and the unit automatically shuts off 7 Press RESET to set the digital counters to zero 8 Keep the right side of the foot control unit pedal depressed to listen to the tape 9 Adjust VOLUME and TONE To stop the tape Release the pedal Fast forward Rewind Start Stop Listen Foot control unit 1 2 3 4...

Page 13: ...The tape stops automatically 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...

Page 14: ...oward B SPACE Stop Press p STOP Set the function Release the pedal selector to STOP Listen Press Set the function Keep the right side of LISTEN selector to LISTEN the pedal depressed Fast Press FF Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of forward button pressed the pedal depressed REVERSE TIME at 9 position Next playback will start from this point approx 5 seconds STOP is pressed at this point Tap...

Page 15: ... OFF mode 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 Notes In the Electronic Index OFF mode the LTR or the SEC signal is not recorded even if you press t...

Page 16: ...age 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 0 REW The REC ERASE lamp lights up and 0 appears on the display window The portion of the tape being rewound is erased To stop the tape Press p STOP ...

Page 17: ...onds the unit cannot be stopped even though the STOP button is pressed During telephone recording Only the LTR SEC and STOP buttons are operative 1 TL 4 not supplied BM 850 Rear to TELEPHONE PICKUP Telephone 3 4 5 2 p STOP REC ERASE 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 1 Connect ...

Page 18: ...control unit to STOP Set AUTO STOP to make AUTO STOP disappear Press REW to rewind the tape The unit automatically shuts off when the tape reaches the tape top 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 Pyrene House Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW16 7AT U K Dear Sir We received your order for Keep the right side of the foot ...

Page 19: ...ade within two weeks by Air Please accept our thanks for your order Faithfully yours John S Smith Sales Manager U K G Ltd JSS hh Stop the tape when the transcription is finished If desired keep ERASE pressed and then press 0 REW to erase the cassette Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking Blinks for about 3 seconds and then stops blinking Blinks for approx 3 seconds and stops blinking ...

Page 20: ...rate The plug is not connected to the CONTROL UNIT connector firmly The 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 The heads are dirty See Maintenance Erasing is unsatisfactory The erase head is dirty See Maintenance The ...

Page 21: ...s off m A short beep is heard and LTR or SEC blinks Either LTR or SEC are detected while the tape is wound rapidly in fast forward or rewind mode and the AUTO STOP function is on LTR or SEC stops blinking and lights up automatically when about 3 seconds have passed When you press a button m A beep is heard When you press the TEL REC button except in the stop mode When you put the hand control unit...

Page 22: ... 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 accessories Hand control unit HU 80 Foot control unit FS 85 Earphone DE 45 Headphones MDR U10M Telephone recording adaptor TL 4 Telep...

Page 23: ...ch 6 Cassette holder 7 SPEED control 13 8 VOLUME control 9 TONE control 0 REVERSE TIME control 14 SPEAKER selector 15 TAPE SPEED selector 12 SPEED CONTROL switch 13 RESET button 9 AUTO STOP button 13 TEL REC telephone recording button 17 r ERASE button 16 0 REW rewind ª p STOP º LISTEN FF fast forwad Left side CONTROL UNIT connector 6 EARPHONE jack 10 15 Rear TELEPHONE PICKUP jack 17 DC IN 9 V 6 5...

Page 24: ...ions for secretary counter Displays the number of special instructions for secretary signals recorded 7 Tape counter 8 cassette indicator Normally this indicator is not displayed However the indicator blinks in the following cases 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...