Sony BM-577 user manual

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3-800-079-22(1)
Welcome!
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Thank you for purchasing the Sony Microcassette Dictator.
Some features are:
•Simple operation with a slide-type function lever.
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Microcassette Dictator •You can put electronic indexing marks on recording (BM-577
only).
•Three BATT lamps (including the DICT/BATT lamp) indicate the
Operating Instructions battery condition step by step (BM-577 only).
•VOR (Voice Operated Recording) system that starts and stops
recording automatically in response to the sound, to save

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Rechargeable Battery z Getting Started Charging the battery with the unit (BM-577 only) Preparing a Power Source Choose one of the following power sources DC IN 3V Dry Batteries Make sure that nothing is connected to the DC IN 3V jack. BP-43 1 Insert the BP-43 rechargeable battery (not supplied) into the battery compartment with the nameplate side down. 1 2 Set the unit to stop mode, and connect the AC-E30HG AC 2 power adaptor (not supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack and to the wall outlet. 3 Unpl

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Putting Marks during Recording for Easy z Operating the Unit Access (BM-577 only) Press E-INDEX lightly when you have special instructions for your Dictating with the Built-in Microphone secretary about the material or mark the end of the letter. An electronic index signal will be recorded on the tape. You can start and stop dictating simply by sliding the function This signal is the same as the LTR signal of the Sony transcriber. lever. When your secretary uses the Sony transcriber equipped wit

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Listening to the Dictation Tips for Efficient Dictation Before you start dictation VOL •Organize your thoughts. •Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate. When you dictate •Identify yourself. (Name, department, phone number) FF/CUE Function •Indicate type of dictation. (Memo, letter, etc.) lever •Give transcribing instructions. (Type of stationery, number of FAST PB copies and who they are for, envelopes, etc.) •Specify distribution. (Names, address, etc.) TAPE SPEED During dictation

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z Additional Information Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, Precautions consult your nearest sony dealer. On power The unit does not operate. •Operate the unit only on 3V DC. m The LOCK switch is set to the direction of the arrow. For battery operation, use two size AAA (R03) batteries or BP-43 Cassette cannot be inserted. Sony rechargeable battery. m You attempt to insert the cassette improperly. For AC operation, use the AC power adaptor recommended fo

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Specifications Maintenance Tape To clean the tape heads and path y (normal position type) Recording system BM-575 BM-577: 4-track 2-channel monaural Pinch-roller BM-575: 2-track 1-channel monaural Speaker Record/playback/erase 1 Approx. 2.8 cm (1 ⁄8 in.) dia. head Tape speed 15 15 2.4 cm/s ( ⁄16 ips), 1.2 cm/s ( ⁄32 ips) Frequency response BM-577: 250 to 4,000 Hz (at 2.4 cm/s) BM-575: 300 to 3,500 Hz (at 2.4 cm/s) Input Microphone jack (minijack) sensitivity 0.2 mV for low impedance Capstan micr