Sony BM-535 - Manual (Page 3)

► Operating the Unit
Dictating with the Built-in Microphone
You can start and stop dictating simply by sliding the function
lever.
Before operating, make sure the following points.
•The LOCK switch is set to the opposite direction of the arrow.
•Set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) switch to H or L, if
necessary.
DICT/BATT
4
5
~ Built-in
microphone
- Function
lever
■LOCK
EJECT
1
2
3
Slide the EJECT lever to open the cassette compartment lid.
Insert a cassette with the side to start dictating facing the lid.
Set the TAPE SPEED selector to the desired tape speed.
Recording time* Set to
60 minutes 2.4 cm»»
120 minutes 1.2 cm
* Using both sides of the MC-60BM Microcassette.
** For optimum sound (recommended for normal use), set to 2.4 cm.
Slide up the function lever to DICT (dictation).
Speak into the microphone.
The DICT/BATT lamp flashes depending on the strength of the
sound during recording .
To stop dictating, slide down the function lever to STOP.
To eject a cassette, slide the EJECT lever.
To economize the tapes and batteries
Set the VOR switch to H or L. The tape moves only when sound is
picked up, and stops automatically when sound is no longer
detected (The DICT/BATT indicator goes out.), thus the minimum
amount of tape is used.
If you want recording to start Set to
even with small sound H
only with a loud sound L - . '
To index the tape contents
Set the TAPE COUNTER to 000 by pushing the reset button before
dictating.
To monitor the recording
Connect an earphone to the EAR (earphone) jack.
To listen to the just-recorded contents while dictating
Slide down the function lever to B. SPACE (back space), and
release it at the desired point.
When a beep sounds and the DICT/BATT lamp goes out
The tape reaches the end. Slide the function lever to STOP.
To erase the entire tape contents
Use the BE-9H cassette eraser (not supplied).