Sony BM147 Operating Instructions - Page 2

WARNING

FEATURES

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

ex-

pose

the

set

to

rain

or

moisture.

To

avoid

electrical

shock,

do

not

open

the

cabinet.

Refer

servicing

to

qualified

person-

nel

only.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

fre-

quency

energy,

and

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions

manual,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

communications.

It

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

A

computing

devices

pur-

suant

to

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

in-

terference

when

operated

in

a

commercial

environment.

Operation

of

this

equipment

in

a

residential

area

is

likely

to

cause

interference

in

which

case

the

user

at

his

own

expense

will

be

required

to

take

whatever

measures

may

be

required

to

correct

the

interference.

THIS

APPARATUS

COMPLIES

WITH

THE

CLASS

A

LIMITS

FOR

RADIO

NOISE

EMISSIONS

SET

OUT

IN

RADIO

INTERFERENCE

REGULATIONS.

PRECAUTIONS

•

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120V

AC,

60

Hz.

•

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

when

it

is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

grasping

the

plug.

Never

pull

it

by

the

cord.

•

The

unit

is

not

disconnected

from

the

AC

power

source

as

long

as

it

is

connected

to

the

wall

outlet,

even

if

the

unit

itself

has

been

turned

off.

•

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

a

location

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

airducts,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration,

or

shock.

•

Allow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

build-up.

Do

not

place

the

unit

near

materials

(curtains,

draperies)

that

may

block

the

ventilation

holes.

•

Should

any

liquid

or

solid

object

fall

into

the

unit,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

unit

that

is

not

covered

in

this

manual,

please

consult

the

Sony

dealer

from

whom

you purchased

the

unit.

•

Four

channel

transcriber

for

use

with

the

BM

-146

Sony

court

confer

-corder.

•

Selectable

recorded

tape

speed:

1.2

or

2.4

cm/sec.

•

Four

digit

tape

counter

compatible

with

Sony

court

confer

-corder

for

locating

recorded

materials.

•

Full

remote

control

transcription

by

using

the

optional

foot

control

unit.

•

The

tape

speed

and

tone

in

playback

mode

can

be

con-

trolled

to

keep

pace

with

your

transcribing

speed.

•

The

REVERSE

TIME

control

enables

you

to

repeat

a

few

words

of.

dictated

material

as

often

as

you

like.

•

All

mode

shut-off

mechanism

activates

at

the

end

of

the

tape

in

any

operating

mode.

MAINTENANCE

Disconnect

the

power

cord.

Cleaning

the

heads

Keeping

the

tape

heads

in

a

clean

condition

is

essential

to

the

proper

operation

of

the

transcriber.

Accumulations

of

dust

and

tape

oxides

on

the

heads

will

result

in

sound

drop

-outs,

a

loss

of

high

frequencies

and

excessive

tape

wear.

Moisten

a

cotton

swab

or

a

soft

cloth

with

denatured

alcohol,

and

gently

wipe

the head,

capstan

and

pinch

roller

over

which

the

tape

travels.

Playback

head

Capstan

Pinch

roller

Cotton

swab

Cleaning

the

cabinet

Clean

the

cabinet

with

a

slightly

damp

soft

cloth.

Use

a

mild

household

detergent.

Never

use

strong

solvents

such

as

thinner

or

benzine

as

they

may

damage

the

finish

of

the

cabinet.

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Sony BM147 Operating Instructions - Page 2

Features, Precautions, Maintenance

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