Sony BM-845D manual About This Manual, Features, As a dictator, As a transcriber, Introduction

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for the BM- 845D. The main unit is the BM-845. You can use the BM-845D as a dictator since the BM-845D is supplied with accessories for dictating. You can also use the BM-845D as a transcriber if you buy the accessories for transcribing such as the foot control unit (not supplied).

Features

As a dictator

•The hand control unit remotely controls the BM- 845.

•The electronic indexing function signal—“LTR” (end of letter) signal—can be recorded on a tape during dictating, listening or in the stop mode.

•The REC/ERASE lamp for checking that the recording or erasing is done.

•Alarm sound and indication on the display window informs recording error.

•With the use of the DE-45 or MDR-U10M earphones (not supplied), you can monitor the sound with the desired sound level during recording.

Dictation

Hand control unit

BM-845

As a transcriber

•The foot control unit (not supplied) allows you to move the tape without using your hands.

•Auto-stop function quickly accesses instructions and documents.

•Auto backspace function with the REVERSE TIME control makes transcribing easy by enabling the reviewing of the last recorded words each time listening is resumed.

•Two tape speeds (2.4 cm/sec. and 1.2 cm/sec.) can be selected according to the user’s needs.

•Rapid erasing function with ERASE and REW buttons.

•The index signals which were recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine are used in the AUTO STOP mode.

Transcription

BM-845

Foot control unit

Introduction 3

BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E