Sony BM147 Operating Instructions - Page 7

ALARM

SYSTEM

VSC

(Variable

Speech

Control)

The

variable

speech

control

feature

makes

it

possible

to

play

back

the

recorded

tape

faster

than

normal

speed

without

distorting

the

voice.

In

order

to

activate

this

feature,

turn

the

VSC

switch

on

and

adjust

both

the

SPEED

and

PITCH

controls

so

that

the

optimal

sound

quality

is

obtained.

Slide

SPEED

towards

"

+

"

(fast)

to

increase

the

playback

speed

up

to

as

much

as

80%

faster

than

normal

speed.

Slide

PITCH

towards

"

+

"

(low)

to

lower

the

sound

tone.

When

the

VSC

switch

is

turned

off,

the

original

speed

is

resumed

regardless

of

the

setting

of

SPEED

and

PITCH

controls.

To

change

only

the

speed

of

the

tape,

slide

PITCH

to

"0"

and

slide

SPEED

toward

"+"

to

increase

the

speed

up

to

as

much

as

8

0

%

faster

than

normal

speed:

toward

"—"

to

decrease

the

speed

up

to

as

much

as

20%

slower.

REVERSE

TIME

control

To

review

the

last

few

words

each

time

you

resume

listen•

ing,

adjust

REVERSE

TIME.

When

the

control

is

turned

up-

wards,

the

last

portion

of

the

tape

will

be

reviewed

by

us-

ing

the

listen/stop

function

of

the

foot

control

unit.

The

REVERSE

TIME

control

operates

only

in

conjunction

with

the

foot

control

units.

The

amount

of

time

to

be

reviewed

can

be

adjusted

from

0

to

approximately

10

seconds

at

2.4

cm

tape

speed

(ap-

prox.

20

second

at

1.2

cm),

with

increment

of

about

1

sec-

ond

at

2.4

cm

(2

seconds

at

1.2

cm).

Use

of

earphone

Connect

the

Sony

DE

-35

or

DE

-36

dynamic

earphone

(optional)

to

EARPHONE.

Speaker

sound

will

be

disconnected.

The

earphone

level

can

be

controlled

by

the

VOLUME

control.

A

continuous

alarm

sound

will

come

on

if

the

transcriber

is

set

in

operation

in

the

cases

listed

below.

To

stop

the

alarm

sounds,

set

each

control

to

stop

mode

and

proceed

as

described

under

"correction."

Mode

of

Operation

Occasion

Correction

BM

-147

FS

-75

Listen

FF

Listen

Fast

Forward

No

cassette

in

the

cassette

compartment.

Insert

a

cassette.

The

cassette

inserted

is

not

firmly

locked.

Press

the

cassette

until

it

locks

into

place

with

a

click.

The

tape

of

the

cassette

inserted

has

been

completely

wound

onto

the

right

reel.

Press

the

'44

REW

button

to

rewind

the

tape

or

turn

the

cassette

over.

REW

Back.

space

No

cassette

in

the

cassette

compartment.

Insert

a

cassette.

The

cassette

inserted

is

not

firmly

locked.

Press

the

cassette

until

it

locks

into

place

with

a

click.

The

tape

has

been

completely

wound

onto

the

left

reel.

Advance

the

tape.

When

you

operate

the

transcriber

on

its

panel,

the

alarm

sounds

at

the

end

of

the

tape,

the

auto

shut-off

mechanism

functions

and

the

alarm

stops

automatically.

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