Sony BM-845D manual Dictation, Operations, Set POWER to ON 2 Insert a cassette. See page

Dictation

To use the unit as a dictating machine, connect the hand control unit.

For connection, see page 6.

Microphone
DICT lamp	REC/ERASE		2
(SEC button)*
FWD SPACE		LTR lamp
5
Function selector

LTR
Hand	1
		4 3 * The SEC button
speaker
Hand control unit			does not function
			with the BM-845.

Tips for More Efficient

Dictation

Before you start dictation

•Organize your thoughts.

•Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate.

•Check that the cassette is erased. (See page 15.)

When you dictate

•Identify yourself. (Name, department, phone number)

•Indicate the type of dictation. (Memo, letter, etc.)

•Give transcribing instructions. (Type of stationery, number of copies and who they are for, envelopes, etc.)

•Specify distribution. (Names, addresses, etc.)

During dictation

•Relax and speak clearly, at normal speed.

•Short sentences are best.

•Include punctuation.

•Spell difficult or unusual words.

•At the end of each document, record an LTR signal.

Note

Keep the hand control unit away from the BM-845 during recording. Otherwise, noise may be recorded.

8 Operations

1 Set POWER to ON.

2 Insert a cassette. (See page 7.)

3 Set TAPE SPEED to the desired tape speed, 2.4 or 1.2 (cm/ sec.).

4 Press RESET to set the digital counter to zero.

5 Set the function selector to DICT.

Recording starts. Speak into the microphone. ( appears on the display window. The DICT lamp on the hand control unit lights up and REC/ERASE lamp on the BM-845 blinks when the microphone picks up sound.

To stop the tape

Set the function selector to STOP.

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