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Sony BM-845D manual

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  • Page 1

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 3-859-341- 11 (1) Operating Instructions BM-845D Micr ocassette Dictator/T ranscriber  1996 by Sony Corporation BM-845[...]

  • Page 2

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 2 Introduction 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 [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Introduction BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for the BM- 845D. The main unit is the BM-845. You can use the BM-845D as a dictator since the BM-845D is supplied with accessories for dictating. You can also use the BM-845D as a transcriber if you buy the accessories for transcribing such as the foot[...]

  • Page 4

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 4 Introduction Operation Flow Chart . . . Set TAPE SPEED. Set POWER to ON. . . For details, refer to the pages in ( ). : Necessary step : Optional step Dictation Connect the AC power adaptor to the unit and to an AC outlet (6). Connect the hand control unit (6). Insert a cassette (7). Press RESET to set the digital count[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Introduction BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Connect the foot control unit (not supplied) (6). Set POWER to ON. Insert the cassette (7). Set SPEAKER to BUILT-IN or connect earphones. . . . . . Press AUTO STOP to make the AUTO STOP indication disappear (13). Disconnect the hand control unit. Transcription . . Set TAPE SPEED. Keep the right side of the[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Setting Up BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Power Connection Note on the AC power adaptor Use only the AC power adaptor supplied. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. Setting Up the Unit Connecting the Hand Control Unit For operation, refer to “Dictation” on page 8. Porarity of the plug Rear Attaching the cradle Attach the cradle to the left or [...]

  • Page 7

    7 Setting Up BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Cassette Insertion 1 Microcassette 2 3 5 4 Break out and remove the tab. 1 Take up any slack in the tape. 2 Set POWER to ON. 3 Press the eject button to open the cassette holder. 4 Insert a cassette into the cassette holder with the side to be recorded on or played back facing upward. Push the cassette into [...]

  • Page 8

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 8 Operations To use the unit as a dictating machine, connect the hand control unit. For connection, see page 6. Dictation Microphone DICT lamp (SEC button)* FWD SPACE Function selector LTR Hand speaker Hand control unit 3 Note Keep the hand control unit away from the BM-845 during recording. Otherwise, noise may be recor[...]

  • Page 9

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 9 Operations Digital Counter While Dictating 1 Tape counter: Numerical reference for recording and listening. 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 tape counters to zero. Convenient Functio[...]

  • Page 10

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 10 Operations Dictation (continued) to EARPHONE VOLUME to B. SPACE 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. Quick reviewing (playback)/correc[...]

  • Page 11

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 11 Operations 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. FWD SPACE[...]

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    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 12 Operations To use the unit as a transcribing machine, connect the foot control unit (not supplied). For connection, see page 6. T ranscription Fast forward Rewind Start/Stop (Listen) Foot control unit 1 2 3 4 5 7 69 8 Tip on Transcription Erase the tape when transcription is finished. 1 Set POWER to ON. 2 Insert a cas[...]

  • Page 13

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 13 Operations 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 You can use some convenient functions if you dictate using the BM-845 or Sony other models which can record electroni[...]

  • Page 14

    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 14 Operations Transcription (continued) Auto backspace function This control operates only when the 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 REVERS[...]

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    BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E 15 Operations Erasing The recording can be erased rapidly. 1 2 p STOP 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 t[...]

  • Page 16

    Operations 16 BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Example of Dictation and T ranscription Example of Dictation Set the function selector of the hand control unit to DICT. Press LTR. . Press LTR. . Press LTR. . . “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 orde[...]

  • Page 17

    17 Additional Information BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E T roubleshooting Guide The hand control unit or the foot control unit does not operate. • The plug is not connected to the CONTROL UNIT connector firmly. • The BM-845 is operated with the tape operation buttons on the BM-845. Press STOP and proceed with the operation on the hand control unit[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Additional Information BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Specifications Tape y (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 ( 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 microca[...]

  • Page 19

    19 Additional Information BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Location and Function of Contr ols For details, refer to the pages indicated in ( ). 1 Eject button Press to eject the cassette. 2 Display window (Back cover) 3 Built-in speaker 4 REC (record)/ERASE lamp (8, 15) 5 LTR (letter) lamp (9) 6 POWER switch 7 Cassette holder 8 SPEED control (13) 9 VOLU[...]

  • Page 20

    20 Additional Information BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Display Window 1 ( indicator Displayed while the tape is being transported in the forward direction. 2 0 (rewind) indicator Displayed while the cassette is being rewound. 3 ) (fast forward) indicator Displayed while the tape is advanced rapidly. 4 AUTO STOP indicator Displayed when the AUTO STOP[...]