Operating Instructions
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3-757-398-32(1) Microcassette Dictator/Transcriber Operating Instructions BM-850D BM-850T © 1996 by Sony Corporation
3-757-398-32(1) Microcassette Dictator/Transcriber Operating Instructions BM-850D BM-850T © 1996 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... "SEC" (special instructions to secretary) signals-can be recorded on a tape during recording. Dictation Hand control unit BM-850 As a transcriber (BM-850T) • The foot control unit allows you to move the tape without using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine. You can use the BM850T as a transcriber since the BM-850D is supplied with accessories for dictating, while...
... "SEC" (special instructions to secretary) signals-can be recorded on a tape during recording. Dictation Hand control unit BM-850 As a transcriber (BM-850T) • The foot control unit allows you to move the tape without using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine. You can use the BM850T as a transcriber since the BM-850D is supplied with accessories for dictating, while...
Operating Instructions
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... dictation. . Set POWER to the secretary (10). Press RESET to set the function selector to DICT to zero. . Speak into the microphone. Record the SEC signal before giving instructions to ON. . Operation Flow Chart For details, refer to the pages in ( ). : Necessary step : Optional step Dictation... (BM-850D) Connect the AC power adaptor to the unit and to remove the cassette. . Set TAPE SPEED. . Set the function selector of the hand...
... dictation. . Set POWER to the secretary (10). Press RESET to set the function selector to DICT to zero. . Speak into the microphone. Record the SEC signal before giving instructions to ON. . Operation Flow Chart For details, refer to the pages in ( ). : Necessary step : Optional step Dictation... (BM-850D) Connect the AC power adaptor to the unit and to remove the cassette. . Set TAPE SPEED. . Set the function selector of the hand...
Operating Instructions
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... control unit. . Set SPEAKER to ON. . Erase the tape (16). Transcription (BM-850T) . Press AUTO STOP to zero. . Press RESET to set the digital counters to make the AUTO STOP indication disappear (13). . After transcribing, stop the tape. Connect the foot control unit (6). . When the tape reaches the... beginning of REVERSE TIME. (When the foot control unit is used .) (14) or Press STOP. (When LISTEN on the BM-850 is pressed to ON and adjust SPEED...
... control unit. . Set SPEAKER to ON. . Erase the tape (16). Transcription (BM-850T) . Press AUTO STOP to zero. . Press RESET to set the digital counters to make the AUTO STOP indication disappear (13). . After transcribing, stop the tape. Connect the foot control unit (6). . When the tape reaches the... beginning of REVERSE TIME. (When the foot control unit is used .) (14) or Press STOP. (When LISTEN on the BM-850 is pressed to ON and adjust SPEED...
Operating Instructions
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... the plug to a wall outlet to DC IN 9 V AC power adaptor (supplied) Setting Up the Unit Connecting the Hand Control Unit (supplied with the BM-850T only) For operation, refer to "Transcription" on page 8. Insert the cradle into the slots and slide to "Dictation" on page 12. Rear Porarity ...of the unit. Left side Right side 6 Setting Up Connecting the Foot Control Unit (supplied with the BM-850D only) For operation, refer to secure it. Do not use . Power Connection Note on the cradle while not in use any other AC ...
... the plug to a wall outlet to DC IN 9 V AC power adaptor (supplied) Setting Up the Unit Connecting the Hand Control Unit (supplied with the BM-850T only) For operation, refer to "Transcription" on page 8. Insert the cradle into the slots and slide to "Dictation" on page 12. Rear Porarity ...of the unit. Left side Right side 6 Setting Up Connecting the Foot Control Unit (supplied with the BM-850D only) For operation, refer to secure it. Do not use . Power Connection Note on the cradle while not in use any other AC ...
Operating Instructions
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... Include punctuation. • Spell difficult or unusual words. • Correct your model is BM-850T, the hand control unit. Note Keep the hand control unit away from the BM-850 during recording. Otherwise, noise may be recorded. 1 Set POWER to ON. 2 Insert a cassette. (See page 7.) 3 Set TAPE...• Indicate the type of dictation. (Memo, letter, etc.) • Give transcribing instructions. (Type of stationery, number of each document, record an LTR signal. Speak into the microphone. ( appears on the BM-850 blinks when the microphone picks up sound. The DICT lamp on the hand control ...
... Include punctuation. • Spell difficult or unusual words. • Correct your model is BM-850T, the hand control unit. Note Keep the hand control unit away from the BM-850 during recording. Otherwise, noise may be recorded. 1 Set POWER to ON. 2 Insert a cassette. (See page 7.) 3 Set TAPE...• Indicate the type of dictation. (Memo, letter, etc.) • Give transcribing instructions. (Type of stationery, number of each document, record an LTR signal. Speak into the microphone. ( appears on the BM-850 blinks when the microphone picks up sound. The DICT lamp on the hand control ...
Operating Instructions
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.... Connect a Sony DE45 or MDR-U10M earphones (not supplied) to the EARPHONE jack located on the SEC (special instruction) counter increases by one and "SEC" flashes for normal use) A 60-minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC60BM Microcassette. 1.2 cm:For longer recording time A 120-minute recording can be recorded with BM-850T only...
.... Connect a Sony DE45 or MDR-U10M earphones (not supplied) to the EARPHONE jack located on the SEC (special instruction) counter increases by one and "SEC" flashes for normal use) A 60-minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC60BM Microcassette. 1.2 cm:For longer recording time A 120-minute recording can be recorded with BM-850T only...
Operating Instructions
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...is completely rewound, a beep is heard and the unit automatically shuts off ). (See page 13.) 5 Set TAPE SPEED to the same tape speed as a transcribing machine, connect the foot control unit. Fast forward 74 2 Rewind 8 Start/Stop (Listen) Foot control unit 61 5 3 9 Tips on the cassette and review... see page 6. To stop the tape Release the pedal. To use the unit as that used for recording (dictation). 6 Press REW to the tape. 12 Operations 9 Adjust VOLUME and TONE. Transcription You need the BM-850T or, if your model is off . 7 Press RESET to set the digital counters to zero...
...is completely rewound, a beep is heard and the unit automatically shuts off ). (See page 13.) 5 Set TAPE SPEED to the same tape speed as a transcribing machine, connect the foot control unit. Fast forward 74 2 Rewind 8 Start/Stop (Listen) Foot control unit 61 5 3 9 Tips on the cassette and review... see page 6. To stop the tape Release the pedal. To use the unit as that used for recording (dictation). 6 Press REW to the tape. 12 Operations 9 Adjust VOLUME and TONE. Transcription You need the BM-850T or, if your model is off . 7 Press RESET to set the digital counters to zero...
Operating Instructions
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...When the SEC signal is detected, the special instruction counter number increases or decreases, "SEC" blinks for consumer type tape recorder. Notes • E-INDEX signal of the Sony conventional models BM-577 and so on corresponds to the LTR signal of the SPEED control. * Tape speed can be played back at... each electronic index signal previously recorded on the tape. (See "To record LTR and SEC signals" on the LTR (document) and ...
...When the SEC signal is detected, the special instruction counter number increases or decreases, "SEC" blinks for consumer type tape recorder. Notes • E-INDEX signal of the Sony conventional models BM-577 and so on corresponds to the LTR signal of the SPEED control. * Tape speed can be played back at... each electronic index signal previously recorded on the tape. (See "To record LTR and SEC signals" on the LTR (document) and ...
Operating Instructions
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... the pedal depressed. Adjust the REVERSE TIME control to the Electronic "Index OFF" mode. (See page 15.) Tape transport operation To BM-850 Hand control unit Foot control unit Rewind Press 0 REW. Keep the function Keep the left side of tape to LISTEN. Set the... ( LISTEN. Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of selector to be delayed. • When a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine (BM-531, 560, 570, 577, 820, 880, 890, etc.) is played back or wound rapidly (in accordance with this point. Set...
... the pedal depressed. Adjust the REVERSE TIME control to the Electronic "Index OFF" mode. (See page 15.) Tape transport operation To BM-850 Hand control unit Foot control unit Rewind Press 0 REW. Keep the function Keep the left side of tape to LISTEN. Set the... ( LISTEN. Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of selector to be delayed. • When a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine (BM-531, 560, 570, 577, 820, 880, 890, etc.) is played back or wound rapidly (in accordance with this point. Set...
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...mode. Only the tape counter is displayed and the number is 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...reset to the dictated material through the earphones and speaker sound will work even if the AUTO STOP button is not recorded even if you transcribe a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine, set the unit to BUILT-IN or HAND. RESET p STOP Notes • In the ...
...mode. Only the tape counter is displayed and the number is 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...reset to the dictated material through the earphones and speaker sound will work even if the AUTO STOP button is not recorded even if you transcribe a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine, set the unit to BUILT-IN or HAND. RESET p STOP Notes • In the ...
Operating Instructions
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..., the beep tone will be stopped even though the STOP button is pressed when the telephone recording adaptor, etc. REC/ERASE lamp blinks and ( appears on some telephones. 1 REC/ERASE 3 Telephone BM-850 TL-4 (not supplied) Rear to TELEPHONE PICKUP 5 2 4 p STOP At the... beginning of telephone recording LTR signal is automatically recorded for about 3 seconds), the unit cannot be heard and the recording will not start. 1 Connect the TL-4 (not ...
..., the beep tone will be stopped even though the STOP button is pressed when the telephone recording adaptor, etc. REC/ERASE lamp blinks and ( appears on some telephones. 1 REC/ERASE 3 Telephone BM-850 TL-4 (not supplied) Rear to TELEPHONE PICKUP 5 2 4 p STOP At the... beginning of telephone recording LTR signal is automatically recorded for about 3 seconds), the unit cannot be heard and the recording will not start. 1 Connect the TL-4 (not ...
Operating Instructions
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... OFF" mode. (See page 15). The switching time of the auto backspace function is not correct. • 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 rewind or fast forward mode and the alarm sounds.... heads are dirty. The reverse time of the operation modes (STOP, LISTEN, FF or REW) is delayed. • 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 cassette is not inserted properly...
... OFF" mode. (See page 15). The switching time of the auto backspace function is not correct. • 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 rewind or fast forward mode and the alarm sounds.... heads are dirty. The reverse time of the operation modes (STOP, LISTEN, FF or REW) is delayed. • 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 cassette is not inserted properly...
Operating Instructions
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...BM-850D only) Foot control unit (1, BM-850T only) Earphone (1, BM-850T only) Design and specifications are subject to open the cassette compartment lid. Never use strong solvents, such as thinner or benzine, since they may not handle some of use on the left. Specifications Tape y (normal position type) Recording... 2.4 cm/s (15⁄16 in./s), 1.2 cm/s (15⁄32 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 10% distortion) Input TELEPHONE PICKUP (minijack) Sensitivity ...
...BM-850D only) Foot control unit (1, BM-850T only) Earphone (1, BM-850T only) Design and specifications are subject to open the cassette compartment lid. Never use strong solvents, such as thinner or benzine, since they may not handle some of use on the left. Specifications Tape y (normal position type) Recording... 2.4 cm/s (15⁄16 in./s), 1.2 cm/s (15⁄32 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 10% distortion) Input TELEPHONE PICKUP (minijack) Sensitivity ...