Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Professional PMD661 Marantz
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Model PMD661 User Guide Handheld Solid State Recorder.
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iv IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMEN T This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however , some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
v NO TE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
vi Declaration of Conf ormity English We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3 Following the provisions of 2004/108/EC Directive.
vii English W ARNINGS Do not handle the AC adaptor with wet hands. Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths, newspapers, curtains, etc.
viii Italiano A VVERTENZE Non maneggiare l’adattatore CA con le mani umide. Non coprire le fessure di ventilazione con tovaglie, giornali, tendeod oggetti analoghi.
ix A NO TE ABOUT RECYCLING: English This product's packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations.
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1 P ackage Contents............................ 2 Introduction ...................................... 3 Features ..................................................... 3 Quick Start Guide ............................ 4 Names and Functions .............
2 P ackage Contents • PMD661 • Audio cable • USB cable • AC adapter • User guide • CD-ROM • Carry strap • Customer r egistration document (US only) • SD card.
3 Intr oduction Thank you for selecting the Marantz Professional PMD661 Portable Solid State Recorder . The PMD661 is an audio recor der that records in digital audio formats onto an SD (Secure Digital) card. SD cards, also used in digital cameras, ar e widely available at consumer electronics r etailers and computer resellers.
4 Quic k Star t Guide Follow the instructions on this page to Quick Start your new PMD661 Solid State Recorder and begin r ecording. The PMD661 comes with factory preset defaults for MP3 recor ding using internal microphones. 1. Unpack the AC adapter and the PMD661.
5 4. Press the REC button to start recording. 5. Press the STOP button to stop recording. 6. Press the 3 / 8¥ ENTER button to play the just recorded file via headphones or speaker . 7. Press the 3 / 8¥ ENTER button again to pause playback. 8. Press the STOP button to stop playback.
6 Names and Functions To p q u w e r t !4 !3 y !2 r !1 y i o !0 q Internal Micr ophones Stereo condenser micr ophones. w DISPLA Y The display shows the information of the PMD661. ( ☞ P .10) e FUNCTION b utton Press the FUNCTION button to change the functions on (F1) and (F2) buttons with toggle operation.
7 t DISPLA Y button Press the DISPLA Y button to change the display contents like the time information with toggle operation. The content is different depending on each operation mode. y 4 / ¢ button • While in Stop, Playback, or Play-Pause mode, press this button to choose the file (Jump to previous/next file).
8 Right Side qe r wt q Speaker Internal speaker of R channel. w PO WER slide switch Slide and hold for a little time to turn power On. Slide to turn power Off. During Record and Rec-Pause mode, the PO WER switch is invalid. e KEY LOCK slide switch Slide switch for the Key Lock On and Off contr ol.
9 Front qw e q PHONES Jack For monitoring and private listening, you can connect your headphones to this jack. w HP/SPK V OL Control Use this to adjust the output level of the headphones or internal speakers. W arning! When using headphones, take care not to turn the volume too high.
10 Bottom q w q T ripod Hole Threaded scr ew hole for T ripod mount. w Battery compartment For 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Display o i u r t y q w e q Remaining space of the card w Input source e F2 function r Status t Battery icon y Timer icon This icon appears if the Timer Record/Playback is set.
11 Preparation Bef ore Use Installing the carry strap 1. Put the carry strap through the shaft of the PMD661. 2. Put the carry strap through the stopper of the PMD661. 3. Secure the carry strap by putting it through the second stopper . Installing batteries 1.
12 Removing batteries Battery compar tment is located in the bottom of the unit. 1. Remove the battery compartment door . 2. Remove four AA type batteries.
13 Installing a memory card The PMD661 recor ds onto various types of SD cards. 1. Check that the power is turned off. 2. Pull the SD card lid. 3. Fully insert the SD card. 4. Close the SD card lid. Removing a memory car d 1. Check that the power is turned off.
14 Clock Setting The 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 'modified'. 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button.
15 Language The Language menu item allows you to choose a display language (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Swedish). 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Language”. 3. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to enter the Language setting.
16 Basic Recor ding Operation Connection Diagram MIC IN MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT AMPLIFIER Recording Pr ocedure 1. Slide and hold the PO WER switch to turn on. 2. Press the REC button to begin recording. • The Rec indicator will be lit and steady while r ecording.
17 3. Press the REC P AUSE button to pause recording. 4. Press the STOP button to stop recording and end the file (close the audio file). Y ou can press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to play the just recorded file or press the ST OP button again to enter the Stop mode.
18 A udio Input for Recor ding The audio input for recor ding can be set from the “Input” menu. ( ☞ P .43) Set the “Rec Channel” menu to “stereo” to cr eate a stereo (2-channel) sound file. Or set it to “D.Mono” to create a ster eo sound file.
19 Recording Time Char t All times are appr oximated record times. Differ ent media manufacturers allow more or less space for err or correction and the like on their r espective products. Recording Time Stereo channel Settings Bitrates Recording Times (hours : minutes) 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB PCM-16 (44.
20 Recording Le vel Control The recor ding level control lets you select the type of input level Control. – At the Manual Le vel Control When Manual is set in the Level Control setting, adjust the REC LEVEL Control on the fr ont panel of the PMD661 to control the audio input level.
21 Basic Pla yback Operation Connection Diagram LINE IN LINE OUT AMPLIFIER PHONES HEADPHONE Playbac k Procedure 1. Slide and hold the PO WER switch to turn on. 2. Press the 4 or ¢ button to choose the file you wish to play . 3. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to begin playback.
22 5. Press the STOP button to stop playback. Y ou can press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to play the just played file, or press the ST OP button again to enter the Stop mode. Then pressing the 3 / 8 / ENTER button will play the beginning of the first audio file.
23 Searc h In Play-Pause mode, press and hold the 4 or ¢ button for high speed searching without audio. 10X sear ching speed from 1 second to 4 seconds, and 140X speed over 4 seconds until release the button. When you release the button, the r ecorder returns to playback paused.
24 Adv anced Features Microphone(s) – Attenuator The micr ophone attenuation switch permits the direct use of microphones that dif fer in sensitivity . • 0dB : No microphone attenuation. • –6dB : Input from a micr ophone(s) connected to the MIC jack is cut by 6dB.
25 Pre Record When PreRecor d is on and the PMD661 is in record pause, it listens to the selected audio input(s) and continuously buffers 2 seconds of audio. Then, when recor d is started, the PMD661 writes the previously buf fered 2 seconds of audio to the card and continues to recor d from there.
26 A uto T rack With the Auto T rack (Automatic T rack incrementing) On, a new audio file is begun automatically at specified intervals of recor ding time. The Auto T rack can be set to increment every 1, 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes, or every 1, 2, 6, 8, 12 or 24 hours.
27 3. Continue to let the PMD661 play to your desired OUT -point, or use the standard transport controls like the 4 or ¢ button to span greater time lengths. 4. When you have reached your desired OUT -point, press the (F1: COPY) button. “Set as OUT?” is displayed.
28 Marking Marks can be added during recor ding or playback manually or automatically . The marking infor mation is stored as an ID3 tag (V er 2) in MP3 file or chunk in W A VE file. Marks help you find specific points in the recor ding. • During playback, you can instantly locate marks.
29 Additional Features Ke y Lock Slide the KEY LOCK switch to lock the keys. The key lock secures the PMD661 in the state it is in during recor ding, playback or stop. During Record and Rec-Pause mode, the PO WER switch is always invalid. Notes: If “Key Lock” setting is “All”, only the optional remote controller RC600PMD is accepted.
30 Remote The PMD661 allows you to use an optional remote contr oller RC600PMD. (sold separately). The RC600PMD is designed for microphone interviews. It attaches to your micr ophone. The remote’ s five feet cord with a four contact mini plug, plugs into the PMD661.
31 Extended Remote Jack The PLA Y , FF and REW keys can be added to the remote contr ol functions by using the equivalent circuit showing below . Circuit dia gram: R1 1k S1 4 REC PLAY REW MARK FF REC PAUSE S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 R2 3.
32 Displa y Control Press the DISPLA Y button to alter nate information displays. Displays are slightly differ ent in Stop, Record and Playback mode. During Stop mode: q T otal Remain Remaining space .
33 During Record mode: q Record Time Remaining space on the card Input source Record time File name F1 function F2 function w T otal Remain T ime T otal remain time e Record Level Input audio level r .
34 During Playbac k mode: q Elapsed Time Current position on the file Elapsed time File name F1 function F2 function w Remain Time Remaining time e Output Level Output audio level r File Properties Cr.
35 USB Mode The PMD661 recor ds directly onto SD cards. Recordings can then be transferr ed to your desktop or laptop computer by removing the SD car d from the PMD661, or by connecting the PMD661 to your computer via the USB port. Audio recor ded in the popular MP3 compression format is directly available for intranet or internet file sharing.
36 • While USB is on, a set scr een is displayed. • The SD card in the PMD661 appears as a r emovable device on your computer . Notes: Check the operating system of your computer . W indows Me, 2000, XP , V ista, MAC OS 10 USB Bus Power activates this function even no service of AC adapter or batteries.
37 Menu Menu Structure 1 Presets ..............................................................................................................Preset-1 ........ ........... 1 Select 2 Display ...........................................................
38 T op Menu 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. • The menu list appears on the display . • The selected item is highlighted. • When the first item is selected, press the PITCH + button to jump to the last item. • When the last item is selected, pr ess the PITCH – button to jump to the first item.
39 Preset Menu Y ou can stores 3 detailed presets on the r ecorder for such settings as recor ding input, recording format, playback mode, etc. There ar e 20 setting items in the preset menu, and 3 pr esets can be set with the desired conditions. “Preset Select” allows you to select a pr eset number .
40 Preset Rename 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select Preset Menu. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select Preset 1, 2, 3 or renamed Preset.
41 Preset Menu List # Display Selectable V alue 1 Input INT MIC / MIC/LINE / LINE2 / D.IN 2 Rec Format MP3-320 / MP3-256 / MP3-192 / MP3-128 / MP3-64 / PCM-16 / PCM-24 3 Rec Channel Ster eo / Mono / D.Mono 4 Sample Rate 44.1k / 48k / 96k 5 PreRecor d On / Off 6 Level Cont.
42 Default V alue List # Display Preset-1 Preset-2 Preset-3 1 Input INT MIC INT MIC INT MIC 2 Rec Format MP3-128 MP3-320 PCM-24 3 Rec Channel Stereo Stereo Stereo 4 Sample Rate 44.1k 44.1k 96k 5 PreRecor d On Off Off 6 Level Cont. ALC Manual Manual 7 Auto T rack Off Off Off 8 Auto Mark Of f Off Off 9 Silent Skip Off Off Off 10 Mic Atten.
43 General Procedure in the edit mode 1. In the Preset Action Menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Edit” then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • Action Menu list appears on the display . 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the menu item.
44 4) Sample Rate The “Sample Rate” allows you to select the sampling frequency of the recor ding. Set V alue Description 44.1k Sampling frequency for both PCM and MP3. 48k Sampling frequency for both PCM and MP3. 96k Sampling frequency for PCM. 5) PreRecord The “PreRecor d” allows you to turn on or off the pre recor d function.
45 9) Silent Skip The “Silent Skip” menu item allows you to turn the silent skip feature on and set the silent level or turn the silent skip feature Off. While the silent skip feature is on, the r ecord is automatically paused when the input level is below the preset value –60, –54, –38 or –20 (dB) for more than 3 seconds.
46 15) Battery The “Battery” menu item allows you to set the batter y type. The PMD661 operates on 4 standard AA sizes Alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. The Battery setting is used for the batter y remaining indicator in the display and "Low Battery" war ning.
47 19) Play Mode The “Play Mode” menu item allows you to select the single playback mode or continuous playback mode. Set V alue Description Single Single playback mode Cont. Continuous playback mode 20) Machine ID An audio file created by the PMD661 has Machine ID information.
48 Display Men u Y ou can store presets on the display menu for such settings as Brightness, Timer , LED, Time for m, Date form and File sor t. 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. • Menu list appears on the display . • The selected item is highlighted.
49 1) Brightness The “Brightness” menu choice allows you to adjust the brightness of the OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display on the PMD661. Set V alue Description 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Dark) 1 – 8 (Bright) 2) Timer The “Timer” menu item allows you to set the timer function off or on with preset time.
50 7) Default The “Default” menu item allows you to return the settings of the Display Menu to the default. See the table of Display Menu Functions. 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select Display Menu.
51 Utility Functions # Display Description 1 Record Timer Set a star t time and the duration for recor ding. 2 Play Timer 1 Set a start time of playback 1.
52 3. Set the start time. • While the “Star t Time” is highlighted, press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • Press the 4 or ¢ button to select the item. • Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the value. • Press the ENTER button to finish setting the time.
53 3. Set the start time. • While the “Star t Time” is highlighted, press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • Press the 4 or ¢ button to select AM/PM, hour or minute. • Press the 4 or ¢ button to select the item. • Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the value.
54 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Utility”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to accept. 3. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Load Settings”. 4. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button.
55 7) Card Format 1. From Stop, press the (F1: MENU) button. 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Utility”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. 3. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Card Format”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button.
56 File List Menu The file list displays a list of file titles, MP3 and W A V in ‘MPGLANG1’ or other folders. The list can be used to play , rename or delete the selected file or check the information of the file. 1. From Stop, press the (F2: LIST) button.
57 1) Play The “Play” menu item allows you to play the selected file. 1. In the file list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Play”. 2. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to start playback. • Press the ST OP button to stop playback and return to File List.
58 3) File Rename The “Rename” menu item allows you to change the file name of the selected file. 1. In the file list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Rename”. 2. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to access the rename window .
59 6) Move The “Move” menu item allows you to move a file from the curr ent folder to another folder . 1. In the file list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Move”. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button. • The folder list appears on the display .
60 2. Press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select the folder you want to access. Then press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button or the (F1: MENU) button to enter the Folder list Menu. • Press the 4 or (F1: EXIT) button to return to the Folder list. • During Folder list Menu mode, pr ess the ST OP button to return to the stop mode.
61 3) Rename 1. In the folder list menu, press the PITCH + or PITCH – button to select “Rename”. 2. Press the 3 / 8 / ENTER button to access the rename window . 3. Rename the file title. Refer to the procedure of the “Preset Rename” ( ☞ P .
62 T roub leshooting Should problems occur , it is often unnecessary to consult your dealer or technical service department. On the basis of the following checks, you may be able to rectify a number of conditions yourself without difficulty . If the condition cannot be remedied after the following check, please consult your dealer .
63 Err or Message Details of error pr ocessing Display Description No Card Card cannot be found Unformat Format other than F A T16/32, or card format error Full Card Memory is not enough Full 999 Numb.
64 Specifications Digital Audio System System ......................................................................... Solid State Recor der Usable media ...................................................................... SD/SDHC cards Recording format MP3 .
65 Limited W arranty Y our Marantz Professional product is warranted against manufactur er defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year parts and labor . Except as specified below , this warranty covers defects in material and workmanship.
66 Exclusion of Dama ges (Americas only) Liability for any defective product is limited to r epair or replacement of the product at manufactur er’ s option.
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