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3-043-521-12 (1)
Dictator/Transcriber
BM-87DST
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to
them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. BM-87DST Serial No.
BM-87DST
HU-80 (not supplied)
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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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. For the customers in the United States INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmen
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Table of Contents Features ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Precautions ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Operation Flow Chart ............................................................................
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Features The Sony BM-87DST dictator/transcriber is designed to be used for both dictating and transcribing. As a dictator • The Sony HU-80 hand control unit (not supplied) remotely controls the BM-87DST dictator/transcriber. • Electronic index signal — “LTR” (letter=end of document) signal — can be recorded on a tape while the unit is set in the recording (dictating), telephone recording, stop or playback mode. • Alarm sound informs a recording error. • Recording of telephone calls can be perfor
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Precautions • Operate the unit only on 9 V DC. For the AC operation, use the AC power adaptor supplied with the unit. Do not use any other AC power adaptor as it may cause a malfunction of the unit. • Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet when it will not be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the adaptor, pull it out by grasping the adaptor itself. Never pull it by the cord. • Do not place the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a
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Operation Flow Chart For details, refer to the pages in z. : Necessary step : Optional step Dictating qd Connect the AC power adaptor to the unit and to a wall outlet. 0 Connect the optional HU-80 hand control unit. q; Set the POWER switch to ON. HU-80 Insert a cassette. qa (not supplied) Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2.4 or 4.8. qg Press the RESET button to set the TAPE COUNTER to zero. Set the function selector of the HU-80 to DICT. Speak into the microphone. For quick reviewing (playback) an
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Transcribing qj Disconnect the HU-80 hand control unit (if it is connected). Connect the supplied foot control unit. 0 Set the POWER switch to ON. Insert the dictated cassette. qa Foot control unit (supplied) Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2.4 or 4.8. qg Set the SPEAKER selector to BUILT-IN w; or connect headphones. w; Set the AUTO STOP selector to OFF. qk Press the j REW button. When the beginning of the dictated cassette is reached, a beep tone is heard and the unit automatically shuts off. Ke
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Location and Function of Controls For details, refer to the pages indicated in z. Cassette holder Eject button TAPE COUNTER qd Press to eject the cassette. RESET button qd Built-in speaker Press to set the TAPE COUNTER to zero POWER lamp Lights up when the POWER switch is set to ON. REC (record)/ERASE lamp qdwa Lights up while recording or erasing. Flickers when the microphone picks up sound. LTR(letter)INDEX lamp qf Lights up when the LTR signal is recorded. TEL REC (telephone recording) button
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VOLUME control TONE control REVERSE TIME control ql SPEED control qk SPEAKER (BUILT-IN/HAND) selector w; STEREO PLAYBACK/AUTO STOP (OFF/ ON) selector qk SPEED CONTROL (OFF/ON) selector qk TAPE SPEED (2.4/4.8) selector qg POWER (OFF/ON) switch qa Left side Rear i jack qfw; DC IN 9V jack 0 CONTROL UNIT connector 0 TELEPHONE PICKUP jack wd 9
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Preparation Connecting the Power Source Note on the AC power adaptor Use only the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (supplied). Do not use any other Rear AC power adaptor. AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack (supplied) Polarity of the plug Connecting the HU-80 Hand Control Unit (not supplied) For operation, refer to “Dictating” on page 13. to the CONTROL UNIT Not this way This way connector HU-80 Attaching the cradle Attach the cradle which is supplied to the HU-80 to the left or right side of
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Inserting a Cassette 1 4 5 Cassette 3 POWER 2 1 Take up any slack in the tape. 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. The POWER lamp lights up. 3 Press the eject button to open the cassette holder. 4 Insert a cassette into the cassette holder with the side to be recorded or played back facing upward. 5 Close the cassette holder. 11
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Preparation xNotes on cassettes • Any standard cassette can be used, but the optional Sony leaderless cassette DC-60 or DC-90 is recommended. The use of a TYPE II (High position) or TYPE IV (metal) cassette is not advisable. • Choose a cassette of suitable length. The recording time on each side of these cassettes is as follows: Sony DC-60 approx. 30 minutes (4.8 cm/s) Sony DC-90 approx. 45 minutes (4.8 cm/s) • The use of cassettes whose running time is longer than 90 minutes (total time) are no
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Dictating To use the unit as a dictating machine, connect the HU-80 hand control unit (not supplied). For the connection instructions, see page 10. Operation *The SEC button does not function with the BM-87DST. Microphone DICT lamp 2 POWER (SEC button)* FWD SPACE button 5 Function selector 4 •DICT (dictating) •STOP •LISTEN •B.SPACE LTR button Hand speaker REC/ERASE HU-80 (not supplied) 1 3 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. The POWER lamp lights up. 2 Insert a cassette. (See page 11.) 3 Set the TAPE
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Dictating Useful Functions xLTR (letter) signal You can record electronic index signals on the tape with the HU-80 while the unit is set in the recording (dictating), telephone recording, stop or playback mode. LTR (letter=end of document) signal: Record at the end of each dictated material. When the Auto stop function (page 18) is activated (AUTO STOP:ON), the tape automatically stops at each index signal when it is rewound or fast forwarded. Dictated material can be located without the user’s
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xQuick reviewing (playback) and correcting the dictated material You can easily play back the dictated material and correct it if necessary. 1 Keep the function selector of the HU-80 pressed down toward B.SPACE to rewind the tape. 2 Release the selector. Playback of the dictating begins. 3 When the reviewing is completed, set the function selector to DICT to proceed with the dictating. 123 LISTEN B.SPACE DICT To fast forward the tape, keep the FWD SPACE button of the HU-80 pressed until the desi
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Dictating Tips for a More Efficient Dictating Before you start dictating • Organize your thoughts. • Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate. • Check that the cassette is erased. (See page 21.) When you start dictating • Identify yourself. (Name, department, phone number, etc.) • Indicate the type of dictating. (Memo, letter, etc.) • Give transcribing instructions. (Type of stationery, number of copies, envelopes, etc.) • Specify distribution. (Name, addresses, etc.) During dictatin
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Transcribing To use the unit as a transcribing machine, connect the supplied foot control unit. For the connection instructions, see page 10. Operation POWER 28 Fast forward Rewind Listen 7 6 13 5 4 Foot control unit (supplied) 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. The POWER lamp lights up. 2 Insert the dictated cassette. (See page 11.) 3 Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2.4 (cm/s) or 4.8 (cm/s). (See page 15.) 4 Set the SPEAKER selector to BUILT-IN. 5 Set the AUTO STOP selector to OFF. (See page 18.) 6 P
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Transcribing Useful Functions x Auto stop function With the Auto stop function, recorded documents can be located without the user’s having to listen to the entire tape. This function activates only in the rewind or fast forward mode. When the AUTO STOP selector is set to ON, the tape automatically stops at each LTR signal previously recorded on the tape. (See “LTR signal” on page 14.) Notes • The tape does not stop at the LTR signal even if the AUTO STOP selector is set to ON while the J FF but
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x Auto backspace function This function operates only when the supplied 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 playback. Adjust the REVERSE TIME control to determine the length of the tape to be rewound. At “9” position, the tape is rewound so that the dictated material can be reviewed for approximately 5 seconds*. At “0” position, the tape st
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Transcribing x Tape transport operation BM-87DST HU-80 Supplied foot control unit Rewind Press the j Keep the function selector Keep the left side of the pedal REW button. pressed down toward B. depressed. SPACE. Stop Press the s STOP Set the function selector to Release the pedal. button. STOP. Listen Press the G Set the function selector to Keep the right side of the pedal LISTEN button. LISTEN. depressed. Fast Press the J FF Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of the pedal forward button.
