PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:45 Uhr Seite 1 EGEND Cassette tray Built in loudspeaker ONTROLS Power key POWER Speed control SPEED Volume control Tone Control TONE Fast rewind key REWIND Play/stop key STOP/PLAY Fast forwards key WIND Search key SEARCH LCD Display...
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13:45 Uhr Seite 2 NTRODUCTION The Philips Dictation System 725 has been designed with one sole objective in mind: to make the tasks of dictation and transcription as convenient as possible for the user. The 725 can be used for both dictation and transcription. The system has an LCD display giving you all the information you need about the system at any time during dictation and transcription.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:45 Uhr Seite 3 ONTENTS EGEND CD-DISPLAY ENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ONNECTING TO THE MAINS WITCHING ON AND OFF ASSETTE COMPARTMENT UTOREWIND OUDSPEAKER (ABS) UTOMATIC BACKSPACE OADING A CASSETTE EMOVING A CASSETTE AST FORW / FAST REW LAYBACK OLUME / TONE / SPEED...
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:45 Uhr Seite 5 DISPLAY The LCD display gives you all the information you need for dictation and transcription, offering both author and transcriptionist optimal convenience and ease of use. The LCD display gives you the following information, depending on the mode of operation at any particular time.
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PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:45 Uhr Seite 6 EWIND: These two arrows light up when the tape is being rewounded. AST ERASE: The letter X shows that a cassette is being erased. The wind or rewind symbol also lights up to show which direction the...
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 7 ENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ONNECTING TO THE MAINS Connect the Dictation System to a power socket using the power supply 155. The power supply socket (31) is at the rear of the machine. Ensure that the voltage shown on the power supply unit corresponds to your local mains voltage.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 8 Whenever you pause during transcription using a foot control, the automatic backspace function plays back the last few seconds of a recording each time you resume. OADING A CASSETTE Mini-Cassettes are inserted in the tape drive with the tape towards you as shown by the cassette symbol.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 9 OLUME TONE SPEED Adjust the volume and tone sliders (5&6) for maximum playback quality . The speed cannot be adjusted during recording, and playback speed can only be adjusted during playback using the STOP/PLAY key (8) or foot control.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 10 ICTATION ICROPHONE CONNECTION The hand-held microphone (18) can be installed on the left or right side of the 725 to suit your personal convenience. Simply align the holder with the mounting plate and attach it into the 725 using the long screw provided.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 11 AUSE STOP RECORDING Slide the four-position switch to the stop WIND position. The LED blinks again. Continue PLAY STOP recording by sliding the switch back to play. REWIND Stop by sliding the four-position switch briefly to REWIND and back to STOP.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 12 PECIAL INDEX Set a special index to mark special instructions or urgent messages for your secretary by pressing the S index key on the microphone once. The counter briefly changes to S while you set the index.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 13 UTOREWIND SWITCH Especially for transcription, it is recommended that the autorewind switch (14) be set to AR to take advantage of the 725«s autorewind function. When set to AR, the 725 auto- matically rewinds the cassette to the beginning as soon as it is inserted.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:46 Uhr Seite 14 LAYBACK Play back dictation by pressing the right pedal of the foot control. Adjust the volume (5) tone (6) and speed (4) controls for optimal clarity. Note that the speed control is effective only in playback mode controlled by the STOP/PLAY key or by a foot control.
PHILIPS 01.06.1999 13:47 Uhr Seite 15 You can cue the tape by depressing the middle pedal of the foot control. The tape winds for as long as you keep this pedal depressed. As the tape winds you can hear it played back at speed, helping you to locate a specific piece of dictation.
Philips LFH 0725 desk top machine. The Philips Telephone Coupler DDC2 makes it possible to record telephone conversations on a Desk top Dictation System . The Telephone coupler is designed for use only with the Philips 725 desk top Dictation System.
CCESSORIES Philips Dictation Systems produces a complete range of dictation and transcription accessories for use with the 725. Use only genuine Philips accessories to ensure maximum reliability and best results. Please consult your local Philips Dictation Systems dealer for further details.
MICROPHONE 278 ROUBLESHOOTING Philips Dictation Systems is proud of the quality and raliability of its product range, which make it possible to offer an extended guarantee on all products with the exception of headsets. Due to this high quality, it has been found that many problems reported as faults have been due to either incorrect operation or simple faults that can easily be rectified by the end user.
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