Marantz PMD660 Portable Solid State Recorder User Manual

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• Security – CF cards
For security, the CF card compartment door can be
secured with a screw. Requiring a tool to open the CF
card compartment reduces casual removal of the CF
card.
•  Pre-Recording memory buffer records 2 seconds of
audio before recording is started.
• Playback aids
A common problem with lengthy voice or other
recordings is difficulty in locating one or more specific
passages for playback. The PMD660 has several ways
to mark specific record starting points.
• Tracks
•  A new...

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PreparationInstalling the carry strap1. Put the carry strap through the shaft of PMD660.
2. Put the carry strap through the stopper of PMD660.
3. 
Secure the carry strap by putting it through the second stopper.
Installing batteries1. Remove the battery compartment.
2. 
Insert the new batteries (AA type) with correct +/ -polarity.
3. Close the battery compartment. 

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Controls and ConnectionsTop side
1. Speaker
When Output in the preset menu is set to SP/HP, the
played back audio signal is output the internal speaker.
Headphones plugged into the PHONES jack mute the
internal speaker. HP/SPK VOL controls the built-in
Speaker and Headphone volume.
See Page 44, How to select an output for playback.
2. MIC (internal microphones)
3. MARK button
Push the MARK button to add an EDL Mark manually
during pause, recording, or playback.
Adding an EDL Mark during...

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5. COPY / USB button
•  Copy (Copy segment)
During playback, push the COPY button to copy mode
and setup the start point and end point.
See page 29, How to Virtual Track and Copy Segment.
• USB
Push and hold the USB button while you turn on the
PMD660s POWER switch.
The CF card in the PMD660 appears as an external
drive on a connected computer. It may also be removed
for data transfer.
See page 36, How to connect via the USB port.
6. DISPLAY / LOCK button
• DISPLAY
Push to tab through...

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9. TRACK JUMP  /  / MARK- button
• TRACK JUMP 
During playback, push to jump to the previous track. 
If pushed while playing, the first track jumps to the last
track on the CF card.
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•  During playback, push and hold the  button to
rewind and do a 2X speed audible search in the
reverse direction. Release to return to normal forward
playback.
•  During play - pause, push and hold the  button to
rewind quickly. The rewind is at 10X speed for three
seconds, then it automatically speeds up to...

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10. TRACK JUMP  /  / MARK+ button
• TRACK JUMP 
During playback, push to jump to the next track. 
If pushed while playing, the last track jumps to the first
track on the CF card.
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•  During playback, push and hold the  button to
fast forward and do a 2X speed audible search in
the forward direction. Release to return to normal
forward playback.
•  During play - pause, push and hold the  button to
fast forward quickly. The fast forward is at 10X speed
for three seconds, then it automatically...

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11. SHIFT button
Push and hold the SHIFT button while you push other
buttons (white labels) to activate alternate functions.
12. Display
Labels, icons and alphanumeric messages on the
display communicate the status of PMD660.
13. REC button
From Stop, push to start recording. 
From Record - pause, push to resume recording. 
During recording, push to increment the track (start a
new audio file), if Manual Trk is turned on in the Preset
menu.
14. REC PAUSE button
From Stop, push to enter record...

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16. Level meter
The louder the sound input to the recorder on the
Left/Right channel, the more LED lights are displayed.
When the Meter Mode of preset menu is Peak Only,
only a peak level is displayed. (page 52)
17. REC indicator
Red indicator light is lit and steady during Record and
flashing during Record pause.
18. PHONES jack
Stereo headphones are plugged into this jack.
Set “Output” of the preset menu to SP/HP (See Page 44).
19. REC LEVEL controls
Turn to adjust the record level when the...

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21. HP/SPK VOL control
Turn to adjust the volume of headphones plugged into
the PHONE jack or the built-in speaker. Audio on the
built-in speaker is automatically interrupted when
recording with the internal microphone. 
22. Carry strap shaft
Attach the supplied carry strap here.
23. DC IN jack
Plug the supplied AC adapter in this jack. 
The power supplied is 2.0A at 5V DC. 
The PMD660 automatically switches to adapter power if it
was running on battery power. If AC power is interrupted
by a...

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Rear side
26. LINE IN/OUT jack
Plug external line level audio devices in this jack.
a. LINE IN
Plug stereo audio cable in this jack to record from the
output of an external unit.
b. LINE OUT
Plug stereo audio cable in this jack to connect to the
input of an amplifier or other external unit..
Set “Output” of the preset menu to LINE (See Page 44).
27. REMOTE jack
This jack accepts the optional wired remote Marantz
model RC600PMD. Model RC600PMD connects via a
TRRS (Tip Ring Ring Sleeve)...