BM-21
Sony Electronics Inc • 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • www.sony.com
Printed in USA 2/2002
features
• STANDARD CASSETTE SYSTEM
uses readily available cassettes for
recording and playback convenience using a variety of tape lengths
▲
SLIDE SWITCH CONTROL
provides instant Dictation/Stop/
Rewind/Listen operation with just one finger
▲
METAL CASE
is designed to withstand rugged use while dictating in or
out of office, in the car and elsewhere
• LCD TAPE COUNTER
uses a bright Liquid Crystal Display to give you a
numerical indication of tape length, for rapid access when editing and
listening
• VOICE OPERATED RECORDING (VOR) WITH MIC SENSITIVITY
ADJUSTMENT
permits activation of the recorder only when VOR senses
audible sound, to conserve tape and eliminate soundless pauses during
playback
• BATTERY LED/VOICE MIRROR
confirms recording by mirroring voice
with LED illumination, and also provides indication of relative battery
strength
• SAFETY LOCK
prevents accidental operation while carrying the unit
▲
END OF TAPE ALARM/AUTOMATIC MOTOR SHUT-OFF
alerts you that
the end of the tape has been reached and helps to reduce mechanical
wear and conserve batteries
• CUE AND REVIEW
provides sound during Fast Forward or Rewind to help
find specific passages
• MICROPHONE JACK
allows you to connect an optional microphone
• AC COMPATIBILITY
permits two-way operation, on available replaceable
batteries or optional AC power adaptor
• EARPHONE JACK
for individual listening to the playback and for privacy
without disturbing others, using optional earphone
• HINGED BATTERY LID
prevents accidental loss
specifications
TAPE SYSTEM:
4 track, 2 channel monaural cassette
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
200 - 8000Hz
MICROPHONE:
Built-in electret condenser
INPUTS:
DC In, 3V; External Microphone
OUTPUTS:
Earphone mini jack
SPEAKER:
Mono x 1, 1
7
⁄
16
" (36mm) dia
POWER OUTPUT:
240mw (at 10% THD)
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
DC 3V with "AA" x 2 batteries
AC 120V 60Hz
BATTERY LIFE:
Approx 3 hrs with standard Batteries
Approx 12 hrs with Sony alkaline batteries
DIMENSIONS (WHD):
3
1
⁄
2
" x 5" x 1
1
⁄
4
" (88.1 x 129.2 x 32.3mm)
WEIGHT:
10
1
⁄
2
oz (300g) with batteries
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
AC-E30L AC Adaptor
©2002 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony
and Pressman are trademarks of Sony.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures
are approximate.
