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BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E

3-859-341-11(1)

Operating Instructions

BM-845D

Microcassette
Dictator/Transcriber

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1996 by Sony Corporation

BM-845

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Page 1: ...BM 845D 3 859 341 11 U E 3 859 341 11 1 Operating Instructions BM 845D Microcassette Dictator Transcriber 1996 by Sony Corporation BM 845 ...

Page 2: ...u call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No BM 845 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...

Page 3: ...rm sound and indication on the display window informs recording error With the use of the DE 45 or MDR U10M earphones not supplied you can monitor the sound with the desired sound level during recording As a transcriber The foot control unit not supplied allows you to move the tape without using your hands Auto stop function quickly accesses instructions and documents Auto backspace function with ...

Page 4: ...peak into the microphone Quick review 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 a...

Page 5: ...connected 14 or Press LISTEN When the BM 845 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 control unit not supplied is used 14 or Set the function selector to STOP When the hand control unit is used 14 or Press ...

Page 6: ...ty of 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 Left side Right side Connecting the Foot Control Unit not supplied For operation refer to Transcription on page 12 to DC IN 9 V AC power adaptor supplied to a wall outlet Hand control unit...

Page 7: ... cassette holder 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...

Page 8: ... 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 At the end of each document record an LTR signal 1 Set POWER to ON 2 Insert a cassette See page 7 3 Set TAPE SPEED to the desi...

Page 9: ...ore dictating press RESET to reset the counters to zero To record the LTR signal Press LTR on the hand control unit Each time the button is pressed the LTR lamp on the BM 845 lights up for about three seconds Recording time Select the desired tape speed for recording with the use of the TAPE SPEED selector 2 4 cm For optimum sound recommended for normal use A 60 minute recording can be made using ...

Page 10: ... the left side of the unit Adjust VOLUME if required Quick reviewing playback correcting the dictated material You can easily listen to the dictated material and correct it if required 1 Keep the function selector of the hand control unit pressed down toward B SPACE to rewind the tape 2 Release the selector Playback of the dictation begins 3 When the reviewing is completed set the function selecto...

Page 11: ...ions 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 ...

Page 12: ...W 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 Notes If you play back in the AUTO STOP mode and the cassette was not recorded using a Sony Pro...

Page 13: ...ion is off the tape does not stop even if the electronic index signals have been previously recorded Controlling the speed Set the SPEED CONTROL switch to ON to adjust the speed only by the SPEED control The tape can be played back at higher or lower speed than normal When the SPEED CONTROL switch is set to OFF the tape moves at the normal speed regardless of the position of the SPEED control Tape...

Page 14: ...ft side of the selector pressed down pedal depressed toward 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 Private listening Connect a Sony DE 45 or MDR U10M earphones not...

Page 15: ...ased 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 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 16: ... 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 LTR lamp lights for approx 3 seconds LTR lamp lights for approx 3 seconds LTR lamp lights for approx 3 seconds Example of Transcription Insert the cassette Press AUTO STOP to make AUTO STOP disappear Press REW to rewind the tape Keep the right side o...

Page 17: ...utlet The POWER switch is set to STANDBY No sound from the built in speaker The SPEAKER selector is set to HAND The VOLUME control is set in the MIN position An earphone is plugged in The cassette is not inserted properly The tape speed is too fast or too slow The TAPE SPEED selector is set incorrectly The SPEED control is set incorrectly The SPEED CONTROL switch is set to ON The tape stops in the...

Page 18: ... 245 mm w h d 77 8 x 27 8 x 93 4 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 1 2 kg 2 lb 11 oz Accessories supplied AC power adaptor 1 Hand control unit 1 Cradle for the hand control unit 1 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 Cleaning kit KK 31 Your deal...

Page 19: ...record ERASE lamp 8 15 5 LTR letter lamp 9 6 POWER switch 7 Cassette holder 8 SPEED control 13 9 VOLUME control 0 TONE control REVERSE TIME control 14 SPEAKER selector 14 TAPE SPEED selector 12 SPEED CONTROL switch 13 AUTO STOP button 13 RESET button 9 r ERASE button 15 0 REW rewind ª p STOP º LISTEN FF fast forwad Left side CONTROL UNIT connector 6 EARPHONE jack 10 14 Rear DC IN 9 V 6 Left side R...

Page 20: ...this indicator is not displayed However the indicator blinks in the following cases One of the LTR 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 removed A tape reaches the end A tape is torn while being rewound Notes It may be difficult to read the liquid crystal counter display due to the watching ang...

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