Sony BM-850T Manual

BM-850D/T 3-757-398-32 U E

You need the BM-850D or, if
your model is BM-850T, the
hand control unit.
To use the unit as a dictating
machine, connect the hand
control unit.
For connection, see page 6.

Note
Keep the hand control unit away
from the BM-850 during recording.
Otherwise, noise may be recorded.

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 16.)

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.
• Correct your mistakes. (Review

and redictate, or use SEC signal
to alert the transcriptionist of
changes or corrections.)

• At the end of each document,

record an LTR signal.

Insert a cassette. (See page 7.)

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-850 blinks when the microphone
picks up sound.

Set the function selector to STOP.