Sony BM850T2 Operating Instructions - Page 21

Alarm System An alarm sounds and an indication appears on the display window in the following situations. Alarm system When you press a button. m A beep is heard and † blinks. The unit shuts off. m A long beep is heard and † blinks. m "E" appears. The unit shuts off. m A short beep is heard and "LTR" or "SEC" blinks. When you press a button. m A beep is heard. When you press a button. m Short beeps are heard. Situation • No cassette is inserted. • The cassette's safety tabs have been removed. • End of tape • The tape is torn. • The number of LTR or SEC signal exceeds 9. • Either LTR or SEC are detected while the tape is wound rapidly (in fast forward or rewind mode) and the AUTO STOP function is on. • When you press the TEL REC button except in the stop mode. • When you put the hand control unit in the dictating mode during the FF, REW, ERASE or TEL REC mode. • When you press the TEL REC button though telephone recording adaptor, etc. is not connected to the TELEPHONE PICKUP jack properly. To release alarm system First, release the button, then • Insert a cassette. • Insert a new cassette or cover the safety slot. • Rewind the tape. • Insert a new cassette. • Do not press LTR or SEC button more than 9 times. • "LTR" or "SEC" stops blinking and lights up automatically when about 3 seconds have passed. • To stop alarm sound, release the TEL REC button, or put the hand control unit in the stop mode. • To start recording, put the BM850 in the stop mode first and then start recording. • Connect it properly. Additional Information 21