I need to know how to erase a tape on a Sony BM87DST transcriber.

Hello,

No, this unit does not have an erase feature. You would need a magnetict tape eraser such as a BE10.

Hello,

This unit does not have erase. You can use a microcassette tape eraser which you slide the tape thru.

Hello sorry the M-2000 don't have the ERASE feature but your only option is to get a tape eraser you can get one at http://www.tvps.com/Products/ECS-ME20-Mini--Micro-Cassette-Eraser---New__VE-ME-20.aspx just think positive your unit will last longer the eraser prolong the life of units just pass the microcassete once on the eraser and is done full erase :)

While holding the erase button, press rewind.

Hello unfortunately this unit don't have a erase function the only thing you can get a Microcassette eraser this eraser will help even if you decide to buy any micro or mini cassette transcriber when you used the erase function on the unit the life on the head, rewind, gears and motors get reduced by using this method if you used and eraser it erase the tape Magnets are on top and bottom eliminating the need to flip the tape allowing complete erasure on one second heare is a eraser you can buy and it is cheaper than buying other unit. http://www.tvps.com/Products/ECS-ME20-Mini--Micro-Cassette-Eraser---New__VE-ME-20.aspx

Hold down the 'Erase' button and press the 'Rewind' button. It will erase the tapes as it rewinds.

Thank you.  The machine has a reset button that brings the counter back to zero. Still not sure it is working right but I'll see as I transcribe my tapes.

This model does not have erase.

The erase switch has probably failed and needs to be replaced.

I have a Soney Transcriber BM-840. 'When I press the erase/rewinder buttons, the tape IS NOT erased. What am I doing wrong?