Marantz PMD660 Portable Solid State Recorder User Manual

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AVT Erase?
[How to erase all Virtual Tracks]When in Virtual Track EDIT mode, “AVT Erase?” lets you
erase all Virtual Tracks from memory.  
1. Select the “AVT Erase?” Edit menu choice:
While in Virtual Track Play mode, push and hold the SHIFT
button and then push the MENU/STORE/EDIT button.
“Copy SEG?” will appear in the display.
2. Push the  or  button until “AVT Erase?” is
displayed.
3. Push the ENTER button.
The display switches to the “All” blinking in the upper
numeric display.
4. Push the...

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USB modeThe PMD660 records directly onto CF cards. 
Recordings can then be transferred to your desktop or
laptop computer by removing the CF card from the
PMD660, or by connecting the PMD660, to your computer
via the USB port. 
Audio recorded in the popular MP3 compression format is
directly available for intranet or internet file sharing.Computer compatible
On your computer you can then:
•log and archive audio files
•play audio files
Save audio files to:
•your hard drive
•a floppy
•a CD-R...

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•  The PMD660 cannot be used while in USB mode.
•  The CF card in the PMD660 appears as a removable
device on your computer. 
•  The audio files are in a folder that is named MPGLANG1.
•  Power off and back on to resume recording or playback
on the PMD660.
Notes:
•  If the PMD660 is not connected to the AC adapter,
Need DC IN is displayed.
•  The USB connection can only be made active when the
PMD660 is off (neither during recording nor playback).
CAUTION: 
•  Only copy audio files (tracks) to...

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Additional FunctionsBatteryBattery setup
The PMD660 operates on 4 standard AA size Alkaline, or
Ni-MH batteries.
Setup the Battery of the preset menu. 
(page 53)
Battery indicator
The Battery symbol appears in most displays to indicate
battery life.
indicates that the battery is fully charged.
indicates that the battery, is half charged.
Record or playback time is available.
indicates that the battery charge is getting
low. Battery charge is required as there is
little record or playback time...

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Key lockThe key lock secures the PMD660 in the state it is in
during Record, Playback or Stop.
Push and hold the SHIFT button while pushing the
DISPLAY/ LOCK button to turn KEY LOCK on.  All buttons
and functions will cease to operate with the exception of
the LIGHT button.Set Date and TimeThe date and time are written on each audio track (file)
when the track is started. When an audio track is viewed
on a computer, this date and time appears as when the file
was created. (US date form is...

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Display
Push the DISPLAY / LOCK button to alternate
information displays.
Displays are slightly different in Stop, Record and Play.
• During Stop:
•  Remaining record time for the CF card 
(Default display)
↓
•  Total EDL marks on CF card.
↓
•  Current clock date
↓
•  Current clock time
↓
•  Remaining record time for the CF card 
(Default display)


• During Record:
•  Elapsed record time of the current track 
(Default display)
↓
•  Remaining record time for the CF card
↓
•  Recording date...

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Preset SetupPresets lets you set or change recording and playback
parameters, such as changing inputs and setting the Date
and Time.
Three menu selectable Presets make it easy to switch
between your commonly used input, recording format and
other menu selections.


General Menu procedure
1. With the PMD660 at Stop, Push the MENU/STORE
EDIT button. 
2. Push the orbutton t o  choose the Preset number.
3. When displayed, push the ENTER button to select that
Preset number choice.
4. Push the...

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Table of Preset defaults (USA)
Display Selection range Default Setting
Preset1 Preset2 Preset3
1. Input INT MIC/ MIC/ LINE INT MIC MIC MIC2. Output LINE, SP/HP SP/HP SP/HP SP/HP
3.  Date/Time 2004 - 2099
Jan - Dec
1 - 31
AM/PM 00:00 - 11:59
4. Rec Format MP3-44.1K/ MP3-48K/ MP3-44.1K MP3-44.1K PCM-48KPCM-44.1K/ PCM-48K
5. RecChannel Stereo/Mono Stereo Stereo Stereo6. PreRecord On/Off On On Off7. Manual Trk On/Off On On On
8. Auto Trk Off/1/5/10/15/30min, 5min Off Off
1/2/6/8/12/24 hrs
9. Auto...

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Table of Preset defaults (Europe) 
Display Selection range Default Setting
Preset1 Preset2 Preset3
1. Input INT MIC/ MIC/ LINE INT MIC MIC INT MIC2. Output LINE, SP/HP SP/HP SP/HP SP/HP
3.  Data/Time 2004 - 2099
Jan - Dec
1 - 31
00:00 - 23:59
4. RecFormat MP3-44.1K/ MP3-48K/ PCM-44.1K PCM-48K MP3-44.1KPCM-44.1K/ PCM-48K
5. RecChannel Stereo/Mono Stereo Stereo Stereo6. PreRecord On/Off On On On7. Manual Trk On/Off On On On
8. Auto Trk Off/1/5/10/15/30min, Off Off Off
1/2/6/8/12/24 hrs
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1. Input (How to select input(s) for recording)
Audio input(s) for recording are selected using the Input
Menu.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the orbutton t o  select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the orbuttonuntil Input is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Input is displayed. 
The input choice( INT MIC, MIC or LINE ) is flashing.
6. Push the or button to tab through the input
choices.
7. When correct, push...