(curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation holes. If you have any question or problem concerning your unit that is not covered in this manual, please consult the Sony dealer from whom you purchased the unit. Table of Contents Introduction About This Manual ...
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).
Release the selector and playback of the dictation begins. When the reviewing is completed, set the function selector to DICT to proceed with dictation. Record the LTR signal at the end of each document (9). BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E...
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Erase the tape (15). AUTO STOP indication disappear (13). Adjust the starting point for playback with the use of REVERSE TIME. (When the foot control unit is used.) Set SPEED CONTROL to ON and adjust SPEED. BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Introduction...
Insert the cradle into the slots and slide to secure it. Left side Connecting the Foot Control Unit (not supplied) For operation, refer to “Transcription” on page 12. to CONTROL UNIT BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E to a wall outlet AC power adaptor (supplied) BM-845...
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To prevent erasure, break the cassette tabs. To reuse a cassette To record on a cassette with removed tabs, cover each slot with a piece of plastic tape. BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Break out and remove the tab. Plastic tape...
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. BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E LTR lamp * The SEC button does not function with the BM-845.
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A 60-minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC- 60BM Microcassette. 1.2 cm:For longer recording time A 120-minute recording can be made using both sides of the MC- 60BM Microcassette. BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Continued on next page. Operations...
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Dictation (continued) Operations Monitoring while dictating The recording can be monitored through earphones. Connect a Sony DE- 45 or MDR-U10M earphones (not supplied) to the EARPHONE jack located on the left side of the unit. Adjust VOLUME if required. Quick reviewing (playback)/correcting the dictated material You can easily listen to the dictated material and correct it if required.
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For fast winding of the tape Keep the FWD SPACE button of the hand control FWD SPACE unit pressed until the desired portion is reached. When you have finished dictating Hand the cassette to your secretary without rewinding the tape. Operations BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E...
Notes If you play back in the AUTO STOP mode and the cassette was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine (BM-531, 560, 570, 577, 820, 845, 850, 880, 890, etc.), – an audio signal may be detected...
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Convenient Functions You can use some convenient functions if you dictate using the BM-845 or Sony other models which can record electronic index signal, or if you play back a tape which was recorded with electronic index signal. AUTO STOP...
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Keep the FWD SPACE Keep the top center of forward button pressed. 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...
Keep ERASE pressed and then press 0 REW. The REC/ERASE lamp lights up and 0 appears on the display window. The portion of the tape being rewound is erased. To stop the tape Press p STOP. BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Operations...
If desired, keep ERASE pressed and then, press 0 REW to erase the cassette. Operations AUTO STOP disappear. LTR lamp lights for approx. 3 seconds. LTR lamp lights for approx. 3 seconds. LTR lamp lights for approx. 3 seconds. BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E...
AUTO STOP is displayed and a tape which was recorded with a dictator other than Sony’s is used , the BM-845 will detect an audio signal as an electronic index signal and the tape will automatically stop in the rewind or fast forward mode.
!• 0 REW (rewind) !ª p STOP @º ( LISTEN @¡ ) FF (fast forwad) Left side @™ CONTROL UNIT connector (6) @£ EARPHONE jack (10, 14) Rear @¢ DC IN 9 V (6) @¢ BM-845D. 3-859-341-11. U. E Additional Information...
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• It may be difficult to read the liquid crystal counter display due to the watching angle. • If you play back a cassette which was not recorded using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine, press AUTO STOP to make AUTO STOP disappaear (AUTO STOP function is off) (see page 13).