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 track (file) is automatically started each time
you begin a recording.
•  It is not possible to record over a previously recorded
track unless it is first erased.
•  An Auto Track feature can add tracks every minute or
other selected recording intervals. (Minute track:
Setting the interval to one minute provides a new
track every minute of a recording. This permits
navigation of a large audio recording by time.)
•  A new track can be started during recording by
pressing the REC button (if the Manual Trk preset is
turned On).
• EDL marks*
EDL (Edit Decision List) marks can be created during
recording manually or automatically. EDL marks help
you find specific points in the recording.•  During playback, you can instantly locate EDL marks.
•  Up to 255 EDL marks can be added to a CF card.
EDL marks are numbered consecutively starting at
one. During recording, you can manually add an EDL
mark by pushing the MARK button. EDL marks can
also be added automatically.
*The EDL marking system is proprietary to Marantz Professional
solid state recorders.
• Virtual Track
Virtual Track allows you to set an in point and an out
point within a file for later immediate playback access.
• Copy Segment
Copy Segment works just like the copy and paste
function of your standard word processing program.  It
allows you to highlight a section of a track(file) by
setting an in point and an out point, and then paste that
section into a new track(file) without destroying the
original track(file). 
• Setup
Three menu selectable Presets make it easy to switch
between your commonly used input, recording format
and other menu selections.
• Time / Date stamp
A built-in date and time generator marks (stamps) the
beginning of each track.
•  There are three ways to power the PMD660 ;
• Included AC adapter.
• AA Alkaline batteries (~ 4 hours).
• Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
•  REMOTE jack for optional Marantz Model RC600PMD permits
a wired remote for controlling the recording process. 
						

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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 recording introduces an
audible click in the recording when using the internal
microphone. 
4. MENU / STORE / EDIT button
• MENU
Menu, accessed from stop by pushing the MENU
button, lets you set or change recording and playback
parameters, such as changing inputs and setting the
Date and Time.
• STORE
Push the STORE button while in the preset menu to
write menu changes and return to stop mode. 
See page 41, How to set or change the preset
parameters.
• EDIT
Edit menu, accessed from stop by pushing and holding
the SHIFT button then pushing the EDIT button, lets you
erase tracks, erase EDL marks and format the CF card.


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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 alternate information displays.
Displays are slightly different in Stop, Record and Play.
See Page 40, Display, for more information.
• LOCK
Secures the PMD660 in its present state during Record,
Playback or Stop.
Push and hold the SHIFT button while pushing the
DISPLAY/LOCK button to lock all functions except the
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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 140x
speed.
Notes:
If the  button is held past the beginning of a track,
the rewind will continue into the previous track.
During Edit menu and Menu functions, push the 
button to increment a parameter in the - direction.
• MARK-
From Stop push and hold the SHIFT button while
pushing the Mark- button to tab through the EDL marks
on the CF card.
To start playback from the displayed EDL Mark, push
the PLAY/PAUSE button.
7. LIGHT button
Push the LIGHT button to momentarily turn the Display
light on.
Push and hold for one second to switch the Display light
on. Push to switch the Display light off.
8. PLAY/PAUSE / ENTER button
• PLAY/PAUSE (playback)
From stop, push to begin playback. 
During playback, push to pause playback. 
During play - pause, push to resume playback.
• ENTER (menu)
During menu functions, push to accept the current
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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 speeds up to
140x speed.
Notes:
If the  button is held past the end of a track, the fast
forward will continue into the next track. 
During Edit menu and Menu functions, push the 
button to increment a parameter in the + direction.
• MARK+
From Stop, push and hold the SHIFT button while
pushing the Mark+ button to tab through the EDL marks
on the CF card.
To start playback from the displayed EDL Mark, push
the PLAY/PAUSE button.


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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 - pause. This allows
you to check your record level prior to recording. 
During recording, push to pause. 
The REC indicator will flash when paused.
15. STOP / CANCEL button
• STOP
During recording, push to stop recording and end the
track (file). 
During playback, push to stop playback and end the
playback session. 
When you resume, playback starts at the beginning of
the current track. 
• CANCEL
During menu operations, push to cancel all entries
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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 LevelCont of
preset menu is Manual.
The inside control (Right channel) and outside control
(Left channel) turn together, unless you hold one while
turning the other. 
The optimum record level is when the level meter goes
as close to 0dB as possible but does not go OVER.
20. CF card compartment
Pull the card door open to access the CF card. 
20-a. Card eject button
20-b. CF card slot
20-c. CF card door
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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 power outage or unplugging the adapter, the
PMD660 automatically switches to battery power.
24. USB port
Plug the supplied USB cable in this port and connect
the other end to your computer.
25. POWER switch
Slide to turn Power on or off.
Left / Right side
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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) connector.
Model RC600PMD permits:
• Starting recording (Same as the REC button).
• Pausing recording (Same as the REC PAUSE button).
• Adding EDL marks (Same as the MARK button).
28. PHANTOM power switch
Switch to on to provide +48V of power for a condenser
microphone(s).
29. MIC IN jacks
Plug external microphones in the MIC IN jacks. 
For mono recording, use the Left jack.
30. Battery compartment
Pick and pull to open the Battery compartment.
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