Sony BM-575 User's Manual
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1. 3 800 079 21 1 SONY Microcass tte Dictator Operating Instructions BM 575 BM 577 Sony Corporation 1995 Printed in Japan Owner s Record The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located inside the tape holder Record the model and seria numbers in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Serial No You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Microcassette Dictator Some features are eSimple operation with a slide type function lever e You can put electronic indexing marks on recording BM 577 only Three BATT lamps including the DICT BATT lamp indicate the battery condition step by step BM 577 only e VOR Voice Operated Recording system that starts and stops recording automatically in response to the sound to save tapes and batteries e Three digit tape counter for indexing the tape contents FAST PB fast playback function that lets you listen to the tape with high speed LOCK switch prevents the unit from accidental operation 3 way powering system batteries AC house current and car battery Tape end alarm sounds at the end of the2. another unit Otherwise the sound quality may be changed For the customers in the USA RECYCLING NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY LAY Nickel Cadmium batteries are recyclable You can help ed preserve our environment by returning your Ni Cd unwanted batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center for collection recycling or proper disposal Note In some areas the disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohbited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel cadmium batteries i If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest sony dealer The unit does not operate gt The LOCK switch is set to the direction of the arrow Cassette cannot be inserted gt You attempt to insert the cassette improperly The tape does not move The tape reaches its end Soon a beep will sound The function lever is set to STOP Battery polarity is incorrect Battery operation is attempted while the AC power adaptor or the car battery cord is still connected to the DC IN 3V jack gt The AC power adaptor or car battery cord is not firmly connected gt The VOR switch is set to ON in recording No sound comes fro
3. mistakes Review and redictate At the end of each document record and electronic index signal BM 577 only When carrying the unit in a bag or briefcase Set the LOCK switch to the direction of the arrow to prevent accidental starting of the unit gt Additional Information Precautions On power Operate the unit only on 3V DC For battery operation use two size AAA R03 batteries or BP 43 Sony rechargeable battery For AC operation use the AC power adaptor recommended for the unit Do not use any other type e The nameplate indicating operating voltage etc is located on the rear exterior On location Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring wound watches etc away from the unit to prevent possible damage from the magnet used for the speaker On operation Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adaptor and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e Use only the IcROCASSETTE with this unit Two tape speeds can be selected for recording with the TAPE SPEED selector 2 4 cm sec e ips or 1 2 cm sec 2 ips Match the playback speed to the recording speed Select the 2 4 cm sec tape speed for recording if you play back the recorded tape with
4. tape About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for 2 models The BM 577 is the model used for illustration purposes Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example BM 577 only insert the batteries Insert a cassette Select the tape speed and microphone sensitivity oO D lt f eje D fm 5 a A gt D a Set the TAPE COUNTER to 000 Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the opposite direction of the arrow Set the VOR switch to ON if necessary Start dictation with the built in microphone Record the electronic index signal to provide easy access of transcription BM 577 only Use the FAST PB fast playback function to check the dictated material Stop dictating Eject the cassette Hand the cassette to your secretary or transcriber without rewinding the tape gt Getting Started Preparing a Power Source Choose one of the following power sources Dry Batteries Make sure that nothing is connected to the DC IN 3V jack RO3 size AAA batteries 1 Open the battery compartment lid 2 Insert two size AAA R03 batteries When to replace the batteries DICT For BM 575 S BATT Replace the batteries with new Sa gt ones when the DICT BATT lamp dims For BM 577 Replace the batteries with new ones when the DICT BATT lamp of the BATT lamps dims m E u When bat
5. tape speed Recording time Set to a T 60 minutes 2 4 cm e 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 4 Set the MIC SENS microphone sensitivity selector to the desired position Use for Set to DICT dictation Normal use Recording a conference or CONF conference telephone conversation gt Slide up the function lever to DICT dictation 5 Speak into the microphone The DICT BATT lamp flashes depending on the strength of the sound during recording 7 To stop dictating slide down the function lever to STOP To eject a cassette slide the EJECT lever fo economize the tapes and batteries et the VOR switch to ON The tape moves only when sound is icked up and stops automatically when sound is no longer letected The DICT BATT indicator goes out thus the minimum mount of tape is used o index the tape contents et the TAPE COUNTER to 000 by pushing the reset button before ictating o monitor the recording onnect an earphone to the EAR earphone jack o listen to the just recorded contents while dictating lide down the function lever to B SPACE back space and lease it at the desired point Yhen a beep sounds and the DICT BATT lamp goes out he tape reaches the end Slide the function lever to STOP ee eA a es a Putting Marks during Recording for Easy Access BM 577 only Press E INDE
6. C power adaptor from the unit and the wall outlet after about five hours Battery life You can operate the unit for approx 2 hours with a fully charged battery House Current 4 DC IN 3V Use the AC E30HG AC power adaptor not supplied Connect the adaptor to the DC IN 3V jack and to a wall outlet Do not use any Polarity of the plug other AC power adaptor Car Battery Use the DCC E130L car battery cord not supplied Inserting a Cassette Before inserting the cassette take up any slack in the tape with a thick pencil Use only standard Microcassettes with this unit Non standard microcassettes cannot be used because their L dimension see illustration is different Only standard Microcassettes have a small indentation on side A Standard Non standard gt Operating the Unit a a a Dictating with the Built in Microphone You can start and stop dictating simply by sliding the function lever j Before operating make sure the following points e The LOCK switch is set to the opposite direction of the arrow e Nothing is connected to the MIC microphone jack Set the VOR Voice Operated Recording switch to ON if necessary DICT BATT Built in microphone Function lever LOCK EJECT 1 Slide the EJECT lever to open the cassette compartment lid 2 Insert a cassette with the side to start dictating facing the lid 3 Set the TAPE SPEED selector to the desired
7. X lightly when you have special instructions for your secretary about the material or mark the end of the letter An electronic index signal will be recorded on the tape This signal is the same as the LTR signal of the Sony transcriber When your secretary uses the Sony transcriber equipped with auto stop function the tape automatically stops at each index signal when it is rewound or rapidly advanced Your secretary will be able to search a necessary dictation easily Note The cue maker function of some Sony microcassette corder may not operate on the electronic indexing mark recorded with the BM 577 because the cue maker function and the electronic indexing function have no effect each other Dictating with an External Microphone or with Telephone Recording Adaptor Connect the microphone to the MIC jack When connecting the electret condenser microphone with plug in power system the power of the microphone is supplied from this unit For telephone recording connect the TL 4 telephone recording adaptor not supplied to the MIC jack For details refer to the TL 4 instruction manual Listening to the Dictation VOL FF CUE FAST PB Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the opposite direction of the arrow Slide the EJECT lever to open the cassette compartment lid Insert a cassette with the side to start listening facing the lid Set the TAPE SPEED selector to the same position as that i
8. eraser BE 9H Earphone ME L82 Microcassette MC 60BM MC 30BM Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the optional accessories available in your country
9. m the speaker gt VOL is turned down completely gt The earphone is connected to the EAR Jack Tape speed is excessively fast or too slow during playback mode gt The TAPE SPEED selector is not set correctly gt The FAST PB switch is set to the upper position In fast playback mode tape runs faster that normal Recording cannot be made or is unsatisfactory gt Connection is made incorrectly gt The batteries are weak gt The record playback head is contaminated See Mainte nance gt VOR or MIC SENS has been set to the improper position when VOR function works Sound drop outs loss of high frequency sounds or excessive noise gt The heads are dirty Recording cannot be erased completely gt The erase head is contaminated A beep is heard when you try to slide up the function lever to DICT or LISTEN BM 577 only gt No cassette is in the cassette compartment Sa a a 2 SS a aa M a E E a Maintenance To clean the tape heads and path e BM 575 Pinch roller Record playback erase head Capstan BM 577 Record playback head Erase head Pinch roller Capstan Wipe the heads pinch roller and the capstan with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol every 10 hours of use To clean the exterior Use soft cloth slightly moistened in water Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner EE Specifications Tape MIEROCASSETTE normal position type Recording system BM 577 4 track 2 channel m
10. n recording Slide down the function lever to LISTEN Adjust VOL volume To stop playback slide up the function lever to STOP au WN To listen to the tape at a faster speed than normal Slide up the FAST PB fast playback switch while listening to the tape To rewind the tape Slide down the function lever at the B SPACE back space and release it at the desired point To rapidly advance the tape Slide the FF CUE lever in the direction of the arrow with the function lever set to STOP To stop the tape release the FF CUE lever To skip over unnecessary portions During playback slide the FF CUE lever in the direction of the arrow When you release the lever the unit will automatically return to the playback mode For private listening Connect the earphone to the EAR jack and the sound does not come out through the speaker EE Tips for Efficient Dictation Before you start dictation Organize your thoughts Make notes or an outline of what you want to dictate When you dictate e Identify yourself Name department phone number e Indicate type of dictation Memo letter etc eGive transcribing instructions Type of stationery number of copies and who they are for envelopes etc e Specify distribution Names address etc During dictation e Relax and speak clearly at a normal speed Short sentences are best e Include punctuation eSpeli difficult or unusual words Correct your
11. onaural BM 575 2 track 1 channel monaural Speaker Approx 2 8 cm 1 in dia Tape speed 2 4 cm s s ips 1 2 cm s 2 ips Frequency response BM 577 250 to 4 000 Hz at 2 4 cm s BM 575 300 to 3 500 Hz at 2 4 cm s Input Microphone jack minijack sensitivity 0 2 mV for low impedance microphone Output Earphone jack minijack for 8 300 ohms earphone Power output 150 mW at 10 harmonic distortion Battery life Continuous recording hours with the built in microphone Approx 9 hours average with alkaline batteries Approx 2 hours with a rechargeable battery after charged for 5 hours Power requirements 3V DC e Two size AAA R03 batteries not supplied e Sony BP 43 rechageable battery pack not supplied DC IN 3 V jack accepts e Sony AC E30HG AC power adaptor not supplied for use on 120 V AC 60 Hz Sony DCC E130L car battery cord not supplied for use on 12 V car battery Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 60 x 122x 23 4 mm w h d 2 x 4 x oe in Mass Approx 155 g 5 5 oz Approx 185 g 6 5 oz incl batteries and cassette Supplied accessory Carrying case 1 BM 577 only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories AC power adaptor AC E30HG Car battery cord DCC E130L Electret condenser microphone ECM 155 ECM 144 Message coupler TL 2 Telephone pickup TP 15 Telephone recording adaptor TL 4 Rechargeable battery pack BP 43 Cassette
12. teries Ne 1 S are new Light mw When batteries N j AOS have been used i for a while Light When batteries 7 7 Gl become weak Lights Notes on the DICT BATT lamp BM 577 only In some cases when the unit is used with rechargeable batteries only the DICT BATT 3 and BATT G lamps will light even though the batteries have been fully charged After the batteries have been used for a while the DICT BATT lamp may flicker with the playback sound when you turn up the volume however this does not mean that you need to change the batteries e The unit will play back normally for a while even after the DICT BATT lamp dims However replace the batteries as soon as you can If you do not subsequent recording will not be done correctly Notes on batteries e Do not charge a dry battery Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not use different types of batteries e When you do not use the unit for a long time remove the batteries to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion Dry batteries will not be expended when another power source is connected Rechargeable Battery Charging the battery with the unit BM 577 only 1 Insert the BP 43 rechargeable battery not supplied into the battery compartment with the nameplate side down 2 Set the unit to stop mode and connect the AC E30HG AC power adaptor not supplied to the DC IN 3V jack and to the wall outlet 3 Unplug the A
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