Marantz PMD671 Portable Solid State Recorder User Manual

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• play audio files on your computer
• save audio files to:
• your hard drive
• a floppy
• a CD-R disc
• post streaming audio files on your web site
• use software and your computer to transcribe
digital recordings
An editing program (PMDEdit, available from
Marantz Professional for PC users)  lets you
convert and edit audio files that were recorded
on the PMD671.
Presets
The PMD671 has three selectable Presets for
commonly used recording situations.
Preset 1, MP3 Stereo using your microphones,
for recording with relatively small files.
Preset 2, MP3 Mono using the internal micro-
phone, for recording meetings or voice with very
small files.
Preset 3, PCM Stereo using your microphones,
for very high quality audio recording.
• Security – recording
The PMD671 has several security features, not
previously available on Marantz Professional
digital recorders, that confirm recording is
accurately written to the CF card.
•Verify
Verify is electronic file verification. When
turned on in the Preset menu, Verify runs a
check between the audio at the source and
information written to the CF card.
•RAW
RAW (Read After Write / VTH - Virtual Third
Head) digitally mimics the third head of a
three head tape deck. While recording, audio
at the PMD671's outputs is audio that has
already been written to the CF card. With
about a 2 second delay, you can listen to the
audio written to the CF card, monitoring that
recording is actually taking place.
•Time Shift Playback
Time Shift Playback allows you to listen to
audio from anywhere on the CF card while
simultaneously recording the current source.
Note:
These recording security features are not available whenmaking 24 bit recordings. Simultaneous availability depends
on recording conditions. See page 14.
• Security – CF cards
For added security, the CF card compartment
door can be secured with a screw. This is
especially recommended if you transfer audio
files via the USB cable.
• Security – Input settings
After you have set up the input settings* for
your application, the settings can be set to ON
with the INPUT LOCK switch.
As an added precaution, the input setting
switches (including the ability to change input
devices) can be protected with the supplied
screw-on cover preventing unintentional
changes.
*Settings for recording meetings for example, will usually be
the same from meeting to meeting.
Voice recording
The PMD671 has several helpful features for
voice recording in situations such as meetings,
conferences or other events.
• Use less memory (longer recording time)
For voice recording, the recording quality level
(bit rate recorded and/or sampling frequency)
can be set to the lowest levels. This permits
more time recorded on the CF card.
• Easy recording
One control begins recording. Simply slide and
release the red REC switch.
Playback aids
A common problem with lengthy voice or other
recordings is difficulty in locating one or more
specific passages for playback. The PMD671
has several ways to mark or tag specific record
starting points.
• Date and time
A built-in date and time generator marks the
beginning of each track.
• Tracks
An audio recording is called a "track" when on
the PMD671 and an audio "file" when on your
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Tracks are numbered from 01 to a maximum of
999.
A new track (file) is automatically started each
time recording is stopped using the STOP
button.
Using the "Auto TRK" feature, PMD671 can be
set to start a new track at specific time intervals
during recording (for example every minute).
Using the "Manual TR" feature, you can start a
new track during recording by sliding and re-
leasing the REC switch.
• Automatic recording
The PMD671 can be set to stop recording when
there is silence (SilentSkp feature) and auto-
matically start when sound resumes. The
PMD671 can be set to automatically add an
EDL mark (Auto Mark feature) to the track at
each such starting point.
• EDL marks*
EDL (Edit Decision List) marks can be created
during recording manually or automatically. EDL
marks help you find those specific points in the
recording.
*The EDL marking system is proprietary to Marantz Profes-
sional solid state recorders.
• During playback, you can search for EDL
marks in forward or reverse.
• You can change an EDL mark into a skip mark
or an A-B repeating point. That option allows
you to create custom playback sequences
which include skipping or repeating audio
between 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 pressing
MARK. EDL marks can be added automati-
cally, for example, at the beginning of each
track.
• PMDEdit computer software is specifically
designed for the PMD671. PMDEdit recog-
nizes EDL marks generated by the PMD671.
This is especially useful for editing audio files
on your PC. Visit www.d-mpro.com for more
information.Features
• Stereo (2 channels) and mono (1 channel)
audio recording and playback.
• Records onto various types of CF cards.
(Please refer to the Marantz Professional
web site at www.d-mpro.com for a list of
recommended cards.)
• Two different recording formats:
• Compressed recording using MPEG1 Layer
II (MP2) or MPEG1 Layer III (MP3) mono
and stereo.
• Uncompressed recording using 16-bit or 24-
bit linear Pulse Code Modulation (PCM).
16-bit 44.1kHz PCM recordings are standard
CD quality.
24-bit 96kHz PCM recordings are high
quality recordings used in professional audio
and film studios.
• MS-DOS™ and Windows compatible file
system.
• Selectable file types:
• Wave (.wav)
• Broadcast Wave Format (.bwf or .wav)
• MP2 (.mpg)/MP3 (.mp3).
• Recording bit rate is selectable:
• .mpg/mp3 compressed at 32kbps (recom-
mended for dictation),
32, 48 or 64kbps (recommended for voice
recording), or
  128 or 192 kbps (recommended for recording
music)
• PCM (.wav) uncompressed (very high quality
mono audio recording)
• PCM (.wav) uncompressed 24 bit/96kHz
(stereo) (recommended for very high quality
audio recording)
• Manual, manual with limiter and automatic
record level control (ALC).
• An ANC (Ambient Noise Cancel) switch for
reducing unwanted background noise.
• Electronic 'Read After Write' monitoring (time
shift) feature.
• Automatic electronic file verification feature
(Verify).
• CF card compatibility check feature (Card
Check).
• Pre-Recording memory buffer that records 2 to
4 seconds* of audio before recording is
started.
     *Normally 4 seconds. Depends on Rec Format settings.
• Portions of multiple recordings can be played
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SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD671
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• There are four ways to power the PMD671:
• Included AC  adapter
• AA Alkaline batteries (~ 5 hours @ 1450 mAh
usage)
• Optional rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack
RB1100 (~ 4 hours @1100 mAh usage).
• Optional rechargeable Ni-MH battery
RB1651 (~ 6 hours @1650 mAh usage).
• Built-in Time and Date generator marks the
beginning of each track.
• REMOTE1 jack permits a wired remote button
for controlling the recording process.
• REMOTE2 jack permits using the optional
RC600 remote for microphone interviews.
Controls and Connections
To p
1. Speaker
The played back audio signal is simulta-
neously output to the built-in speaker, the
PHONES jack, LINE OUT jacks and DIGITAL
OUT jack. Headphones plugged into the
PHONES jack mute the internal speaker. The
HP/SPK VOLUME control controls the built-
in Speaker and Headphone volume.
2. MIC (internal microphone)
3. POWER switch
Slide to the right and release
to turn Power on or off.
If the AC power pack is
connected at DC IN and plugged in, it powers the
PMD671.
If power is not detected at DC IN, battery power is
automatically used if available.Loading is displayed,
then the screen goes
blank momentarily.
Reading is displayed
while the CF card is
read.
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MONITORFILE SOURCE
When first powered up, the PMD671 takes some
time to initialize.
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Security cover
Use a small Phillips screw-
driver to remove or replace
the Security cover.
The Security cover makes
setup controls relatively unavailable. The setup
controls allow you to setup the PMD671 for your
unique application. You can then have someone
operate the PMD671 without concern that they
might change something that could cause failure
to record.
Note:  Two 3mm machine screws
10mm long are used for the
security cover.
Recording setup controls
5. MONITOR switch
This switch turns the Read
After Write or Time Shift
Playback* feature on or off.
*Depending on the setting of RAW mode in the Menu.
When RAW Mode is at MONITOR, and the
MONITOR switch is at FILE when recording
begins, Read After Write is on.
When RAW Mode is at TimeShft, and the MONI-
TOR switch is at FILE when recording begins,
the Time Shift feature is on.
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RAW (VTH - Virtual Third Head)
RAW  (Read After Write / VTH - Virtual Third
Head) digitally mimics the third head of a three
head tape deck. When on and the PMD671 is
recording, the audio that is output to the LINE
OUT, DIGI OUT, PHONES and SPEAKER is
audio that has already been written to the CF card
and not audio from the source. This allows you to
actually listen to audio written to the CF card,
monitoring that the recording is actually taking
place. When RAW is off, the audio to the LINE
OUT, DIGI OUT, PHONES and SPEAKER is
actually the source you are recording.
Time Shift (Time Shift Playback)
Time Shift Playback works just like RAW, in that it
monitors audio that has already been recorded to
the CF card. However, Time Shift allows you the
ability to listen to audio from anywhere on the
card while simultaneously recording the current
audio source.
FILE:  During recording, output to the PHONES
and LINE OUT jacks is read from the CF card.
SOURCE: During recording, output to the
PHONES and LINE OUT jacks is the audio
source being recorded.
Factory defaults:  MONITOR switch: SOURCE,
Presets 1, 2, and 3: RAW at MONITOR.
Notes:
• Active level meters verify that an audio source is being
received by the PMD671.
• Another way to verify that audio is being recorded is to
turn on the VERIFY menu choice (see page 35). When
VERIFY is ON, the PMD671 constantly compares the
recorded information to the source input. It verifies that
the file written to the card is exactly what was input.
• MONITOR is not available in 24 bit recording, or
available for MP2.
• MONITOR is available for 16 bit PCM recording and
MP3.
• An audio drop out may occur when using RAW at high
bit rates in MP3.
Time Shift lets you select the Read After Write
time delay. Time Shift playback allows you to play
audio that has already been recorded from any-
where on the CF card while simultaneously
recording the current audio. This is useful in
applications such as court recording.When the Time Shift feature is on and the MONI-
TOR switch is set to file, as you begin recording
the outputs (for example headphones) monitor
the source. While recording is in progress, you
can press and release the -/F.REV button 
 to
search back through and play the file that is being
recorded (to the point you began the Time Shift).
Audio played back through the headphones can
be anywhere on the CF card. You can use the
TRACK JUMP reverse 
 or TRACK JUMP
forward 
 buttons to change tracks.
Press and release the PLAY/PAUSE button 
to return to monitoring the current recording.
Notes:
• In some instances, Verify and RAW or Time Shift are
available simultaneously (see charts below).
• When using RAW (Read After Write) to monitor informa-
tion already written to the CF card, the audio played
back will be about 2 seconds behind current events.
• RAW and Time Shift are only available individually.
Never at the same time.
•Not available when making 24-bit recordings. RAW
and Time Shift are not available when making 24-bit
recordings.
The chart below details which features are avail-
able during which RecFormats.
Additionally, Verify is available for use at the same
time as RAW (Read After Write) or Time Shift
(Time Shift Playback) in the following circum-
stances:
n/a n/a
Verify    MP2     MP3 PCM 24-bit PCM 16-bit
RAW, Time Shiftn/a
 Time Shift MP3 with RAW /
RAW / Time ShiftPCM 16-bit with
Verify
PCM 24-bit 
						

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MIC ATTEN
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EDIT
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OFF
ON
INPUT LOCK
a
  8
  9
10
When power is on and the PMD671 is in REC/
PAUSE the recorder is constantly saving about 4
seconds* of audio input. This is called pre record
cache. When recording is resumed from REC
PAUSE by sliding the REC switch, the pre-
recorded seconds are recorded.
OFF:  Turns the pre-record cache off.
ON: Leaves the pre-record cache on.
*Cache time varies with recording conditions:
• 24-bit PCM – 1 second
• 16-bit PCM, MP2, MP3 – 4 seconds
• 16-bit PCM, MP3 with RAW –  2 seconds.
Factory default: PRE REC switch at ON.
OFF ON
PRE REC
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MIC ATTEN0dB
-20dB
7.  INPUT LOCK switch
The INPUT LOCK switch
lets you lock your selected
input settings with a switch
covered by the Security
cover.
OFF:  When the INPUT LOCK switch is at OFF,
push and release the INPUT button (a) to tab
through the input choices. The selection “times
out” to the displayed input choice in 3 seconds.
Example
display
                M I C
ON:  When the INPUT LOCK switch is at ON,
pushing the INPUT button (a) does nothing
(skips the input selection choices).
Factory default: INPUT LOCK switch at OFF.8. AUDIO OUT switch
This switch selects the audio
output channel for playback.
Applies to playback output to LINE OUT, DIGITAL
OUT, and Internal speaker or headphones.
L:  Audio recorded on the Left channel is output to
both the left and right output channels.
STEREO:  Audio recorded on the Left channel is
output to the left output channel, and audio
recorded on the Right channel is output to the
right output channel. Both channels are output to
the internal speaker.
R:  Audio recorded on the Right stereo channel is
output to both the left and right output channels.
Factory default: ANALOG OUT switch at STE-
REO.
9. MIC ATTEN switch
The microphone attenuation
switch permits the direct use
of microphones that differ in
sensitivity.
0dB:  No microphone attenuation.
-20dB:  Input from a microphone(s) connected to
the XLR MIC IN jacks is cut by -20dB.
Factory default: MIC ATTEN switch at 0dB.
R
AUDIO OUTLSTEREO
MIC-dB00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over-dB
R L
REMAIN RECTIME
6. PRE REC switch
This switch lets you turn
off pre record cache if it
is not desired.
SINGLE
OFF ALL
REPEAT
10.   REPEAT switch
Lets you endlessly repeat
playback of a track or entire
memory card.
OFF:  No repeat.
SINGLE:  During playback, the current track is
repeated. When playback reaches the end of the
track, it automatically starts playback from the
beginning of that track.
ALL:  During playback, all tracks are repeated.
When playback reaches the end of the last track,
it automatically starts playback from the beginning
of the first track.
Factory default: REPEAT switch at OFF.
Note:
For other methods of repeat playback, see the A-B REPEAT
button and/or EDL A-B looping (pages 18 and 19). 
						

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ANC
FLAT
:
:
OFF ON
EDL PLAY
LEVEL CONT.LIMITER
ALC MANUAL
11.   ANC switch
The ANC (Ambient Noise
Cancel) switch lets you
reduce ambient noise
before recording on the internal microphone or
MIC inputs.
Ambient Noise Cancel positions do not change
the memory used in recording. Examples of low
ambient noise sources include: traffic, air condi-
tioning hum and wind noise.
Band pass position reduces the lows
and highs and passes (records) the center (voice
level) audio frequencies. This reduces the re-
cording of high and low frequency ambient noise.
FLAT:  No filtering applied.
High pass position reduces low fre-
quency ambient noise only.
12.  EDL PLAY switch
The EDL PLAY switch
turns EDL PLAY off or on.
OFF:  When the EDL PLAY switch is at OFF,
PMD671 playback does not respond to EDL
mark instructions.
ON:  When EDL PLAY is ON, PMD671 playback
follows EDL mark instructions regarding play-
back order, skipping sections of recording on the
memory card, or repeating a section of recording
on the memory card.
Note:
If the EDL PLAY switch is at ON and there are no EDL
marks on the CF card (recording was done with the AUTO
13.  LEVEL CONT. switch
The LEVEL CONT(rol)
switch lets you select the
type of input level control.
MANUAL:  At MANUAL, you control the input
level with the REC LEVEL controls.
LIMITER:  At LIMITER, peak sound levels that
would distort the recording are limited.
ALC:  At ALC (Automatic Level Control = Auto-
matic Gain Control), the PMD671 automatically
responds to changes in input level. If recording is
quiet, the input level is increased. If recording is
loud, the input level is decreased. This is a desir-
able feature when recording a meeting with
several speakers. A speaker close to the micro-
phone and/or with a loud voice will be automati-
cally recorded at a reduced level and a quiet
speaker will be recorded at an increased level.
Both will be less likely to have their input missed.
ALC is usually undesirable when recording music
(voice or instrument) because the transitions in
input level may be audible in the recording. ALC
can also make the recording ‘hissy’ by raising the
level during quiet passages and recording ambi-
ent noise.
The REC LEVEL controls do not work when the
LEVEL CONT. switch is set at ALC.
MARK switch at OFF, or no marks were placed manually),
playback is not available.  Switch to OFF for playback.
Factory default: EDL PLAY switch at OFF.
INPUT
14.  INPUT button
The INPUT button lets you
select the audio input and
audio channels for recording.
When the INPUT LOCK switch (a) is at OFF,
press and release the INPUT button to tab
through the input choices. When the desired
input is displayed, switch the INPUT LOCK
switch (a) to ON.
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Example
display
Stereo*                 MIC
*The stereo or mono mode displayed and recorded depends
on the St Mode and Mono Mode menu settings.
Note:
The PMD671 'listens' only to the selected input. For example
if the input selected is LINE input, and no input source is
connected to the LINE IN jacks, the PMD671 will record
silence.
What the input selections do:
Selects the input device(s)
The input selection allows you to choose which
input(s) the PMD671 uses for recording. Yo u
must select the Preset parameters that are
appropriate to the input. The PMD671 will
record with the Rec parameters you select, even
if they are inappropriate for the input. You can
use the default Presets for a quick and easy way
to set up for recording. Use Preset 1 for Stereo
recording using mic or line inputs.Use Preset 2 when using the internal micro-
phone. Use Preset 3 for digital input.
Input device(s) and channels:
Stereo with MIC input
The microphone connected to the L MIC IN XLR
jack is recorded on the Left channel. The micro-
phone connected to the R MIC IN XLR jack is
recorded on the Right channel.
L-Ste with INT MIC input
Mono audio input from the internal microphone is
recorded on the Left Channel, and the same
audio input is recorded on the Right Channel as a
"stereo" file.
Stereo with LINE input
Audio input from the L  LINE IN jack is recorded
on the Left channel.
Audio input from the R LINE IN jack is recorded
on the Right channel.
Digi-IN
Digital audio data at 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz
input through the DIGITAL IN jack can be re-
corded. Digital input always includes two chan-
nels.  They are recorded as Left and Right stereo
channels.
Mono with MIC, INT MIC or LINE input
The input from the Left channel or internal micro-
phone is recorded as a mono file.
Menu Selection
INPUT Button 
Selectioninput (s) 
connectedSt. Mode Mono Mode
Stereo L-Stereo 0-20db Mono (L CH.) LR Mono (Mix)
INT MICInternal
Microphone
LINT MIC
INT MIC
RL
INT MIC
INT MIC
R
N/A
defaults to L-StereoINT MIC INT MIC
LineL&R LINE IN
LL LINE IN
R LINE IN
RL
L LINE IN
L LINE IN
R
N/A
defaults to L-StereoL LINE IN L + R LINE IN
L LINE IN onlyLL LINE IN
               — 
RL
L LINE IN
L LINE IN
R
N/A
defaults to L-StereoL LINE IN L LINE IN
R LINE IN onlyL       —
R LINE IN
RL
       —
               — 
R
N/A
defaults to L-Stereo— R LINE IN
MicL&R MIC IN
LL MIC IN
R MIC IN
RL
L MIC IN
L MIC IN
RL
L MIC IN
L MIC IN
  (-20db) 
RL MIC IN L + R MIC IN
L MIC IN onlyLL MIC IN
               — 
RL
L MIC IN
L MIC IN
RL
L MIC IN
L MIC IN
  (-20db) 
RL MIC IN L MIC IN
R MIC IN onlyL       —
R MIC IN
RL
       —
               — 
RL
       —
               — 
R— R MIC IN
Digi-in DIGITAL INLL DIGI IN
R DIGI IN
RL
L DIGI IN
R DIGI IN
RL
L DIGI IN
R DIGI IN
RL + R DIGI IN L + R DIGI IN
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MARK
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A-B REPEAT
A
TRACK
TIME TRACK
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A-B
TRACK
TIME TRACK
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A-B
15.  A-B REPEAT button
While in playback, press and
release to start point A to point
B  repeat playback.
A-B Repeat playback
Point A (starting point) is set when the A-B RE-
PEAT button is pressed and released. The next
press and release sets point B (ending point).
Playback repeats between A and B.
Note:
You can use the -/F.REV 
 or F.FWD/+  buttons
between setting the A and B points.
You cannot use the TRACK JUMP forward 
 or reverse
 buttons.
You can pause during A-B repeat playback by
pressing and releasing the PLAY/PAUSE button
. Resume A-B playback by pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button 
 again.
Exit and cancel A-B repeat by pressing the STOP
button 
 or pressing the A-B REPEAT button.
Example display
when an A point
has been set.
Example display
during A-B  repeat.
Note:
For other methods of repeat playback, see the REPEAT
switch and/or EDL A-B looping.
MARK
EDIT
MARK
TIME TRACK
-dB00
4020 12
620
over-dB
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16, 17, 18.  MARK/
EDIT buttons
This button group
controls EDL Marks and Editing functions.
EDL Marks
Mark functions: manually adding and locating
Marks.
Adding EDL Marks
Press and release the MARK/
EDIT button
during pause, recording, or playback to add an
EDL Mark. During recording, adding an EDL
Mark introduces an audible click in the recording
when using the internal microphone.
Locating EDL Marks
From Stop, press and release the Mark forward
button (18) or Mark reverse button (16) to tab
through the EDL marks on the CF card.
Example display.
EDL Mark location as recording time
from the beginning of the track.
EDL Mark
numberEDL Mark type MARK dis-
played (instead
of TRACK)
To start playback from the displayed EDL Mark,
press and release the PLAY/PAUSE button
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							MARK
TIME TRACK
-dB00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over-dB
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Skip
An EDL Mark changed to 'Skip' will be skipped
during EDL playback (playback with EDL PLAY
switch at ON).  Playback will skip to the beginning
of the next EDL Mark.
A skipped EDL recording is not erased. The
recording is still on the CF card. The skipped EDL
recording will play if the EDL PLAY switch is at
OFF. You can change the type later.
EDL A-B looping
To playback an EDL A-B loop, press the PLAY/
PAUSE button
 to begin playback, then press
and release the A-B REPEAT button.
If there is an error, for example there is an EDL
Mark of type Loop_A but no EDL Mark of type
Loop_B, an error message is displayed.
Only one EDL A-B loop can programmed. When
a 'Loop_A' or 'Loop_B' exists on a CF card and
another is created, the old mark automatically
changes to a 'Skip'.
Erase
When an EDL mark is erased, the remaining EDL
marks are automatically renumbered from 1
through the number of EDL marks on the CF
card.
TRACK
TIME TRACK
-dB00
4020 12
620
over-dB
R LExample
display Edit functions: editing EDL Marks to create
custom playback sequences, erasing and renum-
bering Tracks, and formatting the CF card.
Custom playback sequences
EDL Marks are numbered consecutively from
001  and automatically renumbered when an
EDL Mark is added or erased. Playback is also
consecutive from the point that playback begins.
EDL Mark custom playback can:
Skip playback from the beginning of a 'Skip' EDL
Mark to the beginning of the next EDL Mark.
A-B loop from a 'Loop_A' EDL Mark to a 'Loop_B'
EDL Mark.
EDL Marks are not automatically placed at the
beginning of tracks. If you want your custom
playback sequence to include track beginning
points, add EDL Marks to coincide with track
beginning points:
a. Start playback by pressing and releasing
PLAY/Pause 
, and then pause playback
by pressing and releasing PLAY/Pause 
again.
b. Press and release TRACK JUMP forward 
or TRACK JUMP reverse  until the de-
sired track number is displayed.
c. Press and release the MARK/
EDIT button.
Editing EDL Marks:
All EDL Marks are initially entered as 'Point'
marks.
From Stop display the EDL Mark by pressing and
releasing the Mark forward button (18) or Mark
reverse button (16) to tab through the EDL marks
on the CF card.
When the EDL mark to be edited is displayed,
press and release the MARK/
EDIT button. The
current EDL Mark type will be flashing.Writing will be displayed briefly, and the PMD671
will return to stop mode.
MARK
TIME TRACK
-dB00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over-dB
R L
Example
displayPress and release the MARK/
EDIT button to
tab through the EDL Mark types: Point, Skip,
Loop_A, Loop_B and Erase. When the type you
want is flashing, press and release the ENTER
button
. 
						

							- 20 -
MARK
EDIT
Renumber is flash-
ing in the display.
While Renumber is flashing (3 seconds) press
and release the ENTER button
.  (Or press
and release the STOP button 
 to cancel.)
ENTER button 
 to confirm.
ing will increase to 100%.
Renumber is flash-
ing in the display.
While Renumber is flashing (3 seconds) press
and release the MARK/
EDIT button again.TrkERASE  is flash-
ing in the display.
While TrkERASE is flashing (3 seconds) press
and release the ENTER button
.
Renum OK? will
be flashing. Press
and release the
EXECUTING will be
displayed, and the
percentage execut-
display will return to stop mode.
How to erase tracks
From stop, press and hold the MARK/
EDIT
button for about 2 seconds to enter Edit mode. 100% done will be
displayed momen-
tarily. The
PMD671 and the How to renumber tracks
If you have erased tracks from the CF card it is
easier to locate recordings if the tracks are
renumbered.
EDIT button
Press and hold the
EDIT button for
about 2 seconds to
enter Edit mode.
Edit mode
Edit mode includes: Renumber (renumber
tracks), TrkERASE (erase a track), TrkMkERASE
(erase an EDL mark), AllMkERASE (erase all
EDL marks), FORMAT (format the CF card), and
CARD CHECK.
From stop, press and hold the MARK/
EDIT
button for about 2 seconds to enter Edit mode.Track number is
flashing in the
ERASE display.
Press and release the F.FWD/+ button 
 or the
-/F.REV button 
 to select the track number
you want to erase.
Example track
34.
While the track to be erased is flashing (3 sec-
onds), press and release the ENTER button
.
(Or press and release the STOP button 
 to
cancel.)
EXECUTING will be
displayed momen-
tarily.
Done will be dis-
played momentarily.
The PMD671 and
the display will
return to the first
track so you can choose to erase another track.
The recording time (file space on the CF card)
used by the erased track is available for record-
ing.
Press and release the STOP button 
 to exit.