Dictating, Operation, Tips on transcribing – Sony BM-87DST User Manual
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Dictating
To use the unit as a dictating machine, connect the HU-80 hand control unit (not supplied). For the
connection instructions, see page 10.
Operation
1
Set the POWER switch to ON.
The POWER lamp lights up.
2
Insert a cassette. (See page 11.)
3
Set the TAPE SPEED selector to 2.4 (cm/s) or 4.8 (cm/s). (See page 15.)
4
Press the RESET button to set the TAPE COUNTER to zero.
5
Set the function selector to DICT.
Recording starts. Speak into the microphone.
The DICT lamp (HU-80) lights up and REC/ERASE lamp (BM-87DST) flickers
when the microphone picks up the sound.
Microphone
DICT lamp
(SEC button)*
FWD SPACE button
HU-80 (not supplied)
* The SEC button does not
function with the BM-87DST.
POWER
REC/ERASE
LTR
button
Hand
speaker
To stop the tape
Set the function selector to STOP.
Note
Keep the HU-80 away from the BM-87DST during recording.
If not, noise may be recorded.
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4
3
1
5
Function
selector
•DICT (dictating)
•STOP
•LISTEN
•B.SPACE