Marantz PMD660 Portable Solid State Recorder User Manual

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Displaya. MARK
The MARK label appears when the number displayed
on the upper alphanumeric display refers to EDL marks.
b. IN-
The IN- label appears when the beginning (start point)
of Copy segment function has been set.
c. REMAIN
The REMAIN label appears to indicate remaining time.
d. Upper alphanumeric display
Displays track number, number of tracks on CF card,
EDL mark number, number of EDLs on CF card.
e. S.SKIP
The S.SKIP label appears when Silent Skip is enabled.
f. STEREO
The STEREO...

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Basic operationThe PMD660 comes factory preset for recording voice
using its built-in (internal) microphone. 
These are settings for recording a meeting, not settings for
recording a vocal performance. 
1. Unpack the AC adapter and the PMD660.
a. Plug AC adapter into 100 - 240VAC power.
b. Plug the adapter jack into the PMD660 at DC IN.
2. Install a CF card. 
See page 17 for installing a CF card.
Note: Outside of the USA, a CF card is not included.
OFF
ON
POWER
3. Slide the POWER switch to...

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CF cardsThe PMD660 records onto various types of CF (Compact
Flash) cards.
Please refer to the Marantz Professional web site atwww.d-mpro.com for what kinds of media are recommended.To insert a CF carda. Open the CF card door.
b. Fully insert the CF card.
c. Close the CF card door.
Note: 
If the CF card door wont latch, check that the Card
eject button is in the click in position.
To eject a CF carda. Slide the POWER switch to turn off.
b. Open the CF card door.
c. Push the card eject button...

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CF card securityThe supplied CF cardcompartment security screw
requires using a small Phillips screwdriver to open the CF
cardcompartment door. This reduces the possibility that
the CF card will be misplaced or stolen.
a. Remove the plastic pin and then the retainer.
b. Insert the screw.
c. Tighten the screw with a small Phillips screwdriver tight
enough so the screw cannot be removed with a fingernail.
CF card Format Formatting a CF card erases all audio files on the CF
cardand prepares it...

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RecordingConnection Diagram
MIC IN
LINE
IN
LR
Recording Procedure1. Slide the POWER switch to turn on.
2. Push the REC button to begin recording. 
The Rec indicator will be lit and steady while recording.
The display will show the information display of recording.
(page 40)
STEREO
MP3I.MIC
LOCK 44.1K
000:01:23
001
OFF
ON
POWER 

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Audio inputs for recordingAudio inputs for recording are selected using the Input Menu.
Channel : Stereo
Display Input Menu
I. MIC Internal Mic Recording (Stereo, L/R ch)
MIC External Mic Recording (Stereo, L/R ch)
LINE LINE Recording (Stereo, L/R ch)
Channel : Mono
Display Input Menu
I. MIC Internal Mic Recording (Mono, L ch)
MIC External Mic Recording (Mono, L ch)
LINE LINE Recording (Mono, L ch)
Setup the Input (page 44) and RecChannel (page 46)
of the preset menu. 
3. Push the REC PAUSE...

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Recording time chartAll times are approximated record times.
Different media manufacturers allow more or less space for
error correction and the like on their respective products.
Recording Format parametersThe PMD660 can record in several compression algorithms.
•  Compressed recording using MPEG1 Layer III (MP3)
mono and stereo.
•  Uncompressed recording using 16-bit linear Pulse Code
Modulation (PCM).
Channel : Stereo
RecFormat Sampling Rate Bitrate File Extension
MP3-44.1kHz 44.1kHz 128...

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Pre RecordWhen PreRecord is on and the PMD660 is in record pause,
it listens to the selected audio input(s) and continuously
buffers 2 seconds of audio. 
Then, when record is started, the PMD660 writes the
previously buffered 2 seconds of audio to the card &
continues to record from there.
Setup the PreRecord of the preset menu. (page 47)Silent Skip (Automatic Pause Recording)Silent Skip automatically pauses recording when there is a
period of silence and resumes recording when sound
resumes....

PlaybackConnection Diagram
LINEOUT
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Add a Track automaticallyWith Auto Trk(Automatic Track incrementing) on, a new
track is begun automatically at specified intervals of
recording time.
Automatic Track can be set to increment every 1, 5, 10, 15
or 30 minutes, or every 1, 2, 6, 8, 12 or 24 hours.
Automatic Track makes finding a particular point in a
recording easier. For example, if a new track begins every
minute during playback, the Minute Track makes finding a
particular passage easier...

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Track Access• TRACK JUMP 
During playback, push to jump to the previous track.
If pushed while playing the first track, it jumps to the last
track on the CF card. 
• TRACK JUMP 
During playback, push to jump to the next track. 
If pushed while playing the last track, it jumps to the first
track on the CF card.Search•  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 140X speed.
•  During play -...