Sony BM-850T Manual
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Introduction
BM-850D/T 3-757-398-32 U E
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for the BM-850D
and BM-850T. Before you start, please check your
model number.
The main unit is the BM-850 for both the BM-850D
and the BM-850T. You can use the BM-850D as a
dictator since the BM-850D is supplied with
accessories for dictating, while you can use the BM-
850T as a transcriber since the BM-850T is supplied
with accessories for transcribing. Any differences in
operation are clearly indicated in the text, for
example, “BM-850D only”.
If you buy the accessories which your model does
not have, your model works as both dictator and
transcriber.
and BM-850T. Before you start, please check your
model number.
The main unit is the BM-850 for both the BM-850D
and the BM-850T. You can use the BM-850D as a
dictator since the BM-850D is supplied with
accessories for dictating, while you can use the BM-
850T as a transcriber since the BM-850T is supplied
with accessories for transcribing. Any differences in
operation are clearly indicated in the text, for
example, “BM-850D only”.
If you buy the accessories which your model does
not have, your model works as both dictator and
transcriber.
Differences in supplied accessories
Model
BM-850D
BM-850T
Accessory
Hand Control Unit
Supplied
Not supplied
Cradle of the hand
control unit
control unit
Supplied
Not supplied
Foot Control Unit
Not supplied
Supplied
Earphone
Not supplied
Supplied
Features
As a dictator (BM-850D)
• The hand control unit remotely controls the BM-
850.
• Dual electronic indexing function signals—“LTR”
(end of letter) and “SEC” (special instructions to
secretary) signals—can be recorded on a tape
during dictating, recording of telephone calls,
listening or in the stop mode.
secretary) signals—can be recorded on a tape
during dictating, recording of telephone calls,
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.
• Recording of telephone calls can be performed
with the use of the optional TL-4 telephone
recording adaptor.
recording adaptor.
• With the use of the optional DE-45 or MDR-U10M
earphones, you can monitor the sound with the
desired sound level during recording.
desired sound level during recording.
BM-850
Dictation
Hand control
unit
As a transcriber (BM-850T)
• The foot control unit 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.
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 Electronic “Index OFF” mode allows you to
transcribe a cassette which was not recorded
using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine.
using a Sony Professional Dictating Machine.
Transcription
BM-850
Foot control unit