User manual SONY BM-77T

[. . . ] 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 by grasping the adaptor. · The AC power adaptor which has been supplied becomes hot if it is connected to an AC outlet for a long period of time. [. . . ] Documents and instructions can be located without the user's having to listen to the entire tape. · Before dictating, press RESET to reset the counters to zero. Continued on next page. Operations 9 Dictation (continued) To record the LTR signal Press LTR on the hand control unit. Each time the button is pressed, the number on the LTR (document) counter increases by one and "LTR" flashes for about three seconds. LTR Notes · The LTR or the SEC signal should be recorded with the intervals of more than 6 seconds. · Playback sound is muted when either the LTR or SEC button is pressed. · If either the LTR or SEC button is pressed while turning on the SPEED CONTROL selector, the tape will run at normal tape speed. To record the SEC signal Press SEC on the hand control unit. Each time the button is pressed, the number on the SEC (special instruction) counter increases by one and "SEC" flashes for about three seconds. SEC Up to nine signals each can be recorded. If more than nine signals are recorded, "E" appears in the counter display. 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 both sides of the MC60BM Microcassette. 1. 2 cm:For longer recording time A 120-minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC60BM Microcassette. Monitoring while dictating The recording can be monitored through earphones. In this case, set the unit to the Electronic "Index OFF" mode. (See page 15. ) Tape transport operation To BM-850 Hand control unit Foot control unit Rewind Press 0 REW. Keep the function Keep the left side of the selector pressed down pedal depressed. Keep the right side of the pedal depressed. Fast Press ) FF. forward Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of button pressed. the pedal depressed. 14 Operations Private listening Connect a Sony DE-45 or MDR-U10M earphones (not supplied) to the EARPHONE jack. The sound will be heard through the earphones and speaker sound will be disconnected. Selecting the speaker You can listen to the dictated material through the built-in speaker or the speaker on the hand control unit by switching the SPEAKER selector to BUILT-IN or HAND. Transcribing a Cassette Recorded with a Dictator Other Than Sony's If you transcribe a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine, set the unit to the Electronic "Index OFF" mode. RESET p STOP Notes · In the Electronic "Index OFF" mode -- the LTR or the SEC signal is not recorded even if you press the LTR or SEC button. -- the AUTO STOP function does not work even if the AUTO STOP button is pressed. · If you play back in the Electronic "Index ON" mode and the cassette was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine (BM-531, 560, 570, 577, 820, 880, 890 etc. ), neither the operation buttons, the LTR and SEC counters nor the auto backspace function will work correctly. In the tape stop mode, keep both RESET and STOP pressed for more than 2 seconds. Only the tape counter is displayed and the number is reset to "000". [. . . ] · Insert a new cassette or cover the safety slot. · Do not press LTR or SEC button more than 9 times. · "LTR" or "SEC" stops blinking and lights up automatically when about 3 seconds have passed. · To stop alarm sound, release the TEL REC button, or put the hand control unit in the stop mode. [. . . ]