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3-859-341-11(1)
Microcassette
Dictator/Transcriber
Operating Instructions
BM-845
BM-845D
1996 by Sony Corporation
BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E
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On power sources WARNING • Operate the unit only on 9 V DC. • For AC operation, use the AC power adaptor To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the supplied with this unit. Do not use any other AC unit to rain or moisture. power adaptor as it may cause malfunction. • Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. when it will not be used of an extended period of Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. time. To disconnect the adap
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Features About This Manual As a dictator The instructions in this manual are for the BM- 845D. The main unit is the BM-845. You can use the • The hand control unit remotely controls the BM- BM-845D as a dictator since the BM-845D is 845. supplied with accessories for dictating. You can also • The electronic indexing function signal—“LTR” use the BM-845D as a transcriber if you buy the (end of letter) signal—can be recorded on a tape accessories for transcribing such as the foot control during di
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Operation Flow Chart 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). . Set POWER to ON. . Insert a cassette (7). . Set TAPE SPEED. . Press RESET to set the digital counter to zero. . Set the function selector of the hand control unit to DICT. Speak into the microphone. Quick review playback and correct the dictated mate
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Transcription . Disconnect the hand control unit. . 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). . Set TAPE SPEED. . Press REW. When the tape reaches the beginning of the dictated material, a beep tone is heard and the unit automatically shuts off (12). . Press RESET to set the digital counter to zero. . Keep the right side of the
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Power Connection Note on the AC power adaptor to a wall Use only the AC power adaptor outlet supplied. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. Rear to DC IN 9 V AC power adaptor (supplied) Porarity of the plug Setting Up the Unit Connecting the Hand Control Unit For operation, refer to “Dictation” on page 8. BM-845 to CONTROL UNIT Hand control unit 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 c
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Cassette Insertion 4 5 1 3 Microcassette ] 2 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 the holder completely. 5 Close the cassette holder. This unit uses only standard Notes on the Microcassette Microcassettes. Break out and To protect cassettes from accidental Non standard cassettes cannot be remove the
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Dictation To use the unit as a dictating machine, connect the hand Microphone control unit. DICT lamp REC/ERASE (SEC button)* For connection, see page 6. 2 FWD SPACE LTR lamp 5 Function selector LTR Hand 1 3 4 speaker * The SEC button Hand control unit does not function with the BM-845. 1 Set POWER to ON. Tips for More Efficient Dictation Before you start dictation • Organize your thoughts. 2 Insert a cassette. (See page 7.) • Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate. • Check that th
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Digital Counter While Dictating 1 1 Tape counter: Numerical reference for recording and listening. Note To set the digital counter to zero • The numbers on the digital We recommend that you press the RESET button before starting dictation. counter are memorized even Keep the RESET button pressed for about one second to reset the tape when the POWER switch is set counters to zero. to STANDBY or a cassette is being removed. Convenient Functions LTR (letter) signal You can record electronic index s
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Dictation (continued) 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. to EARPHONE VOLUME 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
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For fast winding of the tape Keep the FWD SPACE button of the hand control FWD SPACE unit pressed until the desired portion is reached. When you have finished dictating Hand the cassette to your secretary without rewinding the tape. Operations 11 BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E
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Transcription To use the unit as a transcribing machine, connect 74 2 the foot control unit (not supplied). Fast forward For connection, see page 6. 8 Rewind Start/Stop (Listen) 69 1 5 3 Foot control unit 1 Set POWER to ON. Tip on Transcription Erase the tape when transcription is finished. 2 Insert a cassette. (See page 7.) 3 Set SPEAKER to BUILT-IN. Notes 4 Press AUTO STOP to make AUTO STOP disappear (AUTO If you play back in the AUTO STOP function is off). (See page 13.) STOP mode and the c
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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 electronic index signal, or if you play back a tape which was recorded with electronic index signal. AUTO STOP EARPHONE SPEED 0 REW REVERSE TIME ) FF p STOP SPEAKER SPEED CONTROL ( LISTEN Notes AUTO ST
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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 REVERSE TIME control to determine the length of tape to be rewound. At “9” position, the tape is rewound so that the dictated material can be reviewed for about 5 seconds*. At “0” position, the tape
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Erasing The recording can be erased rapidly. 1 REC/ERASE p STOP 2 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 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. Operations 15 BM-845D. 3-859-
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Example of Dictation and Transcription Example of Dictation Set the function selector of the hand control unit to DICT. . LTR lamp lights for approx. 3 Press LTR. seconds. “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” . LTR lamp lights for approx. 3 Press LTR. seconds. “under line POI-L-5049-D3581”, “quantity 270,000 tod
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Troubleshooting Guide The hand control unit or the foot control unit does Should any problem occur, conduct the following not operate. simple tests to determine whether or not servicing is • The plug is not connected to the CONTROL UNIT required. If the problem persists after you have connector firmly. conducted these tests, consult the nearest • The BM-845 is operated with the tape operation buttons Sony Dictation Systems dealer. on the BM-845. Press STOP and proceed with the operation on the h
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Specifications Maintenance 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 15 15 2.4 cm/s ( ⁄16 in./s), 1.2 cm/s ( ⁄32 in./s) Fast winding time Pinch roller Approx. 1 min. 50 sec. (2.4 cm/s) with Sony Erase head Capstan microcassette MC-60BM Frequency response Record/playback head 200 – 4,000 Hz (at 1.2 cm/s) 200 – 6,000 Hz (at 2.4 cm/s) Speaker 1 Approx. 5.7 cm (2 ⁄4 inches) dia. Power out
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Location and Function of Controls For details, refer to the pages indicated in ( ). 1 Eject button 1 7 Press to eject the cassette. 2 2 Display window (Back cover) 3 Built-in speaker 3 4 REC (record)/ERASE lamp (8, 15) 4 5 LTR (letter) lamp (9) 8 6 POWER switch 5 7 Cassette holder 8 SPEED control (13) 9 9 VOLUME control 0 TONE control !¼ !Á REVERSE TIME control (14) !Á !ª SPEAKER selector (14) 6 !ª !£ TAPE SPEED selector (12) !£ !¢ SPEED CONTROL switch (13) !¢ !° AUTO STOP button (13) !¤ RESET
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Display Window 123 4 56 1( indicator Displayed while the tape is being transported in the forward direction. 20 (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 button is pressed (AUTO STOP function is on). 5 Tape counter 6 (cassette) indicator Normally this indicator is not displayed. However, the indicator blinks in the following cases: • One of the LTR
