Contents Description . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Inserting the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Inserting the Microcassette . . . . . . . . 1 Recording Dictation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 End-of-Letter Cues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Instruction Cues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cue Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Vox Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Review and Correction . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ending Dictation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conference Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Interview Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Fast Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Erase Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Convenience Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

0 Press to close the cassette compart- ment door. (The EJECT switch should be in Lock position for door to close properly.)

Recording Dictation To record dictation:

Slide the ONEJECT switch to the ON position.

Place the DlCT/CONF switch on top panel of recorder in the DlCT position and the mode select control in the PLAY/REC position.

Move the thumb control on right side of unit to the RECORD position.

(The red indicator on the top panel will light when recording begins. If the indicator does not light, replace the batteries or use an AC adapter.)

Hold the unit so that the microphone is approximately three inches from your mouth and speak in a normal voice.

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To pause while dictating:

Slide the thumb control down to the STOP position. The red LED will ex- tinguish and tape motion will stop.

NOTE: For optimum recording quality, the 2.4/1.2 tape speed control should be set at 2.4. (The slower 1.2 speed may be used for lengthy recordings.)

End-of-Letter Cues The Q-Alert@ indexing feature permits you to record cue tones to mark the end of let- ters. These tones assist the transcrip- tionist in locating and processing your dic- tation more efficiently.

To record a cue at the end of each letter:

With the thumb control in the RECORD position, briefly press and release the CUE/ERASE button. A single tone is generated, and LTR and the number of letter cues you have recorded appear on the digital display for 11/2 seconds.

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Instruction Cues The instruction cue feature permits you to record special instructions to the transcriptionist about priority work, at- tachments, carbon copies, reminders, etc. Such instructions can be previewed by the transcriptionist before dictation is transcribed.

With the thumb control in the RECORD position, briefly press and release the CUE/ERASE button twice in quick succession. Two tones will be generated and INS and the number of instruction cues you have record- ed appear on the digital display for 1% seconds.

Record your instruction, then con- tinue your dictation in the usual m an n e r.

NOTES: Q-Alert indexing can be used at 2.4 cm/sec speed only.

A total of 15 recorded cues will be dis- played. When additional cues are re- corded, a plus (+) sign appears on the display following the number of letter or instruction cues already recorded.

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Cue Scanning The cue alert tones recorded at the end of each letter and at the beginning of each instruction can be located rapidly by rewinding using the thumb control. Watch the display for LTR and INS as well as the number of the cue. When cue information displays, the tape pauses briefly. Release the thumb control for automatic playback when the cue you want appears on the display.

NOTE: If the cassette was recorded on another recorder or was reinserted, the cue indicator is a plus (+) sign.

VOX Recording Voice-activated (VOX) recording can be used for either hand-held or hands-free dictation.

To use VOX recording:

Move the DICTKONF switch to the CONF position (if the recorder will be more than three inches away from your mouth .)

Move the mode select control on the top panel to the VOX setting.

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Move the VOL/VOX slide control to the right-typically above midpoint- to adjust the sound level at which the tape starts moving.

Slide the thumb control to its RECORD position and begin dictating.

Recording begins when you start speaking. Tape movement continues for several seconds after you stop speaking but resumes when you con- tinue. The digital display flashes when tape is not moving.

Tape Counter Inserting a new cassette resets the counter to 0000. The counter counts up while you are recording and down when you rewind.

NOTE: When reviewing dictation, note the number on the tape counter prior to rewinding. This will allow you to return quickly to where you left off dictating.

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Review and Correction To review your dictation:

Slide the thumb control down and hold it in the REW (Rewind) position. Tape rewinds with audible feedback.

Release the control for automatic playback. (For private listening plug the earphone into the EAR jack on top panel.)

Adjust the volume by moving the Volume control to the left or right.

For quick review with audible feedback:

Move the mode select control on top panel to F. Play position.

Rewind to desired point; release the REW control for automatic fast p I ay bac k .

For fast forward or rewind without audible feedback:

With the thumb control in Stop posi- tion, press and hold the F.Fwd (Fast Forward) or F.Rew (Fast Rewind) button.

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Release the F.Fwd or F.Rew button to stop tape motion.

To edit dictation:

Locate portion of dictation that re- quires editing.

Slide the thumb control up to RECORD position and record over unwanted material.

Ending Dictation To end dictation:

Move the thumb control to the STOP position and eject the cassette.

The unit will automatically be in the Lock position after the cassette is ejected.

(For the dictator’s convenience and for transcribing efficiency, it is recommended the cassette be rewound on a Dictaphone transcriber.)

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Conference Recording The Dictamite II microcassette portable recorder can also be used to record con- ferences, meetings, seminars, etc.

Move the DICT/CONF switch to CONF position.

Slide the ON/EJECT switch to the ON position.

Move the thumb control to RECORD. Place the recorder in a central location.

Slide the 2.4/1.2 speed control to the 1.2 speed position if extended record- ing time is desired.

Interview Recording An optional remote microphone can be used for interview recording .

Plug the remote microphone into the MIC jack.

Move the DICT/CONF switch to CONF position.

Slide the ON/EJECT switch to the ON position.

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Slide the thumb control' to the RECORD position.

Fast Erase To erase a cassette quickly:

Simultaneously hold down the CUE/ERASE button and REW thumb control.

Move thumb control to STOP position when erase is complete.

Erase Prevention To prevent erasure or recording over prerecorded material:

Remove the small plastic tab(s) on the top edge of the microcassette by pushing inward with a hard, pointed object such as a ballpoint pen. A warning tone sounds if you attempt to record using a cassette with the tabs removed. (To record on a micro- cassette with the safety tabs re- moved, cover hole with tape.)

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Convenience Features Record Indicator-The red RECORD in- dicator (LED) illuminates when the unit is in record mode. If battery power is too low for reliable recording, the RECORD LED will not light when you attempt to record.

Low Battery IndicatorL‘BAT” appears on the digital display when battery power is low. Charge the optional battery pack, replace alkaline batteries or plug in the AC adapter.

NOTE: To retain cue information while changing batteries, move the thumb con- trol to STOP position; then quickly insert new batteries as soon as “BAT” disap- pears from the digital display. To retain cue information while changing batteries before “BAT” appears, move the thumb control to STOP position. After ap- proximately five minutes the digital display will blank. Quickly insert new batteries as soon as the display blanks.

End Zone Warning Tone-When the cassette has 2-3 minutes of available tape remaining, a warning tone is generated at approximately 15-second intervals to alert the dictator that end of tape is approach i n g .

En d-o f-Ta pe Wa rning -T h e re co r d e r generates a warning tone when the end of tape is reached during any tape motion.

No-Cassette Safety Feature-A warning tone sounds if you try to record without a cassette.

Q-Alert Tones-When an end-of-letter cue is recorded, the unit generates a single tone. When an instruction cue is re- corded, the unit generates two tones.

Automatic Lock-The EJECT switch automatically returns to Lock position after cassette is ejected to prevent ac- cidental operation.

lnactivity Timeout-After 5 minutes of in- activity, your Model 3253 will auto- matically turn itself off.

Optional Accessories The following accessories are available for the Dictamite I I , Model 3253:

Remote Microphone-Microphone for in- terview recording.

Conference Microphone-Compact high- sensitivity condenser microphone.

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Telephone Record Adapter-permits recording of telephong conversations.

MC-60 Microcassettes-Box of 3

Dicta raseP Microcassette Bulk Eraser- Permits rapid erasure of microcassettes.

Rechargeable Battery Pack-(PIN 878880)

A/C AdapterICharger-Permits unit to operate on AC power and can be used to charge optional rechargeable battery pack in the unit. Recharging batteries overnight is recommended.

To use the optional AC adapter:

Insert the power cord into the exter- nal power jack (DC 3V) on the left side of recorder.

Connect the plug to a proper wall outlet: 120 V 60Hz

220 V 50Hz 240 V 50Hz

CAUTION: Use of other than the proper adapter may apply improper voltage and may damage your portable dictation equipment .

NOTE: Some accessories may not be available in every country.

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Specifications Size: Height-45/8” (118 mm)

Width -21/4” (57 mm) Depth - 11A6’‘ (17 mm)

Weight: 5.5 oz. (156 gm)

Power Source: 2 size AAA alkaline bat- teries, optional recharge- able battery pack or AC adapter

Media: MC-60 microcassette

Not ices FCC Notice This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, and in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to pro- vide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that in- terference will not occur in a particular in- stallation. If this equipment does cause

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interference to radio or television recep- tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en- couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

reorient the receiving antenna. 0 relocate the equipment with respect

to the receiver. move the equipment away from the receiver. plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or a Dictaphone service represen- tative for additional suggestions. The user may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission: “How to Identify and Resolve RadioTV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Off ice, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock NO. 004-000-00345-4.

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