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Sony BM-87DS manual

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  • Page 1

    3-043-521- 12 (1) © 2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Owner’ s Recor d 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 reg[...]

  • Page 2

    2 W ARNING 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 [...]

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    3 T able of Contents Features ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Precautions ...........................................................................................................................[...]

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    4 Featur es 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 i[...]

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    5 Pr ecautions • 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 o[...]

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    6 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. Insert a cassette. qa Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2.4 or 4.8. qg Press the RESET button to set th[...]

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    7 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. 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 he[...]

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    8 REW ST OP LISTEN FF Location and Function of Contr ols For details, refer to the pages indicated in z . Eject button Press to eject the cassette. Built-in speaker 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[...]

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    9 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; CONTROL UNIT connector 0 DC IN 9V jack 0 TELEPHONE PICKUP jack wd[...]

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    10 Connecting the HU-80 Hand Control Unit (not supplied) For operation, refer to “Dictating” on page 13. Attaching the cradle Attach the cradle which is supplied to the HU-80 to the left or right side of the unit. Place the HU-80 hand control unit on the cradle while not in use. Insert the cradle into the slots and slide to secure it. Connectin[...]

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    11 Inserting a Cassette 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. Cassette POWER 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    12 Pr eparation x Notes 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[...]

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    13 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 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. The POWER lamp lights up. 2 Insert a cassette. (See page 11.) 3 Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2.4 (cm/s) or 4.8 (cm/s). (See page 15.) 4 Press the RESET butto[...]

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    14 Dictating Useful Functions x LTR (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 (A[...]

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    15 x Quick 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 selec[...]

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    16 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, lett[...]

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    17 T ranscribing To use the unit as a transcribing machine, connect the supplied foot control unit. For the connection instructions, see page 10. Operation 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[...]

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    18 T ranscribing 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[...]

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    19 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 [...]

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    20 T ranscribing x Tape transport operation Rewind Stop Listen Fast forward x Private listening Connect the supplied stereo headphones to the i jack. The sound will be heard through the stereo headphones and the speaker will be disconnected. x Selecting the speaker You can play back the dictated material through the built-in speaker or the speaker [...]

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    21 Erasing The recording can be erased rapidly. REC/ERASE s STOP 1 Insert the cassette with the side to be erased facing upward. Be sure not to rewind the tape after transcribing. The end section of the dictated material to be erased should be positioned at the recording head. 2 Keep the z ERASE button pressed and then press the j REW button. The R[...]

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    22 Alarm System The alarm system is activated in the following situations. Alarm system When you press a button, When the unit shuts off, (about 2 seconds) When the unit shuts off, (about 0.5 second) Situation • No cassette is inserted. • The cassette’s safety tabs have been removed. •The end of the tape has been reached. •The tape is tor[...]

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    23 T elephone Recor ding To record a telephone conversation, connect the telephone recording adaptor (not supplied)* to the TELEPHONE PICKUP jack. For further details, refer to the instruction manual of the telephone recording adaptor. 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. The POWER lamp lights up. 2 Insert a cassette. (See page 11.) 3 Set the TAPE SPEED s[...]

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    24 To produce optimum sound, clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. approx. 90˚ 1 Disconnect the AC power adaptor. 2 Press the eject button to open the cassette holder. 3 Pull up the lid further to the direction of the arrow. 4 Moisten a cotton swab or a soft cloth with alcohol and wipe the parts as shown above. x Cleaning the cabinet C[...]

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    25 Recording system 4-track 2-channel monaural (L channel for electronic index signals, R channel for sound signals) Tape speed 4.8 cm/s or 2.4 cm/s Fast winding time Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. with Sony Cassette DC-90 Frequency response 200 – 8,000 Hz (4.8 cm/s) 200 – 5,000 Hz (2.4 cm/s) Speaker Approx. 5.7 cm (2 1 ⁄ 4 in.) dia. Power output 350[...]

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    26 T r oubleshooting Guide Should any problem occur, conduct the following simple tests to determine whether or not servicing is required. If the problem persists after you have conducted these tests, consult the nearest Sony Dictation Systems dealer. The unit does not operate. • The AC power adaptor is not plugged into a wall outlet. • The POW[...]