Marantz PMD660 Portable Solid State Recorder User Manual

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3. Date/Time (How to set or change the Date and Time)
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 created.(US date form is illustrated.)
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or  button so Date/Time is
displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Date/Time is displayed.
The Date and time information will be displayed with
the month flashing. (Europe : the day flashing)
6. Push the  or  button until the current month is 
displayed.
7. Push the ENTER button to confirm the month. 
The day will be flashing. (Europe : the month flashing)
8. Push the  or  button until the current day is
displayed.
9. Push the ENTER button to confirm the day. 
The year will be flashing.
10. Push the  or  button until the current year is
displayed.
11. Push the ENTER button to confirm the year. 
The hour will be flashing.
12. Push the  or  button until the current hour is
displayed.
13. Push the ENTER button to confirm the hour. 
The minute will be flashing.
14. Push the  or  button until the current minute is
displayed.
15. Push the ENTER button to confirm the minute. 
16. Date/Time will be displayed.
17. If you are finished making Menu changes to the
Preset, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to save
your changes. 
(or push the STOP/CANCEL button to cancel all changes) 
18. Display returns to stop mode.
Note:
The Date/Time setting will remain for about 5 years if
the PMD660 is not plugged in.
Date/Time setting applies to all three presets. 
						

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4. Rec Format 
(How to set or change the Rec Format parameters)
The PMD660 can record in several compression algorithms.
See explanation and chart below.
•  First, determine the input connection you want to record
from; INT MIC, MIC, or LINE. 
•  Second, set the Preset Menu Input choice to
correspond with the connection.
RecChannel Rec Format bit rate file extensions
in menu in menu
Stereo PCM-44.1K 1412k .wav
PCM-48K 1536k .wav
MP3-44.1K 128k .mp3
MP3-48K 128k .mp3
Mono PCM-44.1K 705.6k .wav
PCM-48K 768k .wav
MP3-44.1K 64k .mp3
MP3-48K 64k .mp3
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or  button so Rec Format is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Rec Format is displayed 
and flashing. The Rec Format choice( PCM 44.1K,
PCM-48K, MP3-44.1K or MP3-48K)  is flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the Rec
Format choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Rec Format.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode.
5. RecChannel 
(How to set or change the RecChannel parameters)
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4.  Push the  or  button so RecChannel is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while RecChannel is
displayed. The RecChannel choice (Stereo or Mono) is
flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the
RecChannel choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to RecChannel.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode. 
						

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6. PreRecord
When 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. When recording
begins, the 2 second pre record buffer is written at the
beginning of the new track. The 2 seconds give you time
to start recording without missing the first seconds of
audio.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or  button so PreRecord is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while PreRecord is displayed.
The PreRecord choice (On or Off) is flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the
PreRecord choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to PreRecord.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode.
7. Manual Trk
When Manual Trk incrementing is On during recording,
push the REC button to increment the track. A new track is
created at that point. A slight break might be heard during
playback.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4.  Push the  or  button so Manual Trk is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Manual Trk is displayed.
The Manual Trk choice (On or Off) is flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the Manual
Trk choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Manual Trk.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode. 
						

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8. Auto Trk
With Auto Trk (Automatic Track incrementing) on, a new
track begins automatically at specified intervals of
recording time.
•Automatic Tracks are silent. Playback across an
Automatic Track does not produce any sound.
•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 Tracks make finding a particular passage
easier because of the relationship between track
numbers and time. 
•You can select track 3 to play approximately the 3rd
minute of recording. 
•You can go directly to the beginning of the 10th minute
by selecting track 10, etc.
Track Recording time
# minutes:seconds
1…………………….0:00 – 1:00
2…………………….1:01 – 2:00
3…………………….2:01 – 3:00
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the or button to select Preset1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the or button so Auto Trk is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Auto Trk is displayed.
The Auto Trk choice (Off, 1, 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes, or
1, 2, 6, 8, 12 or 24 hours) is flashing.
6. Push the or button to tab through the Auto Trk
choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Auto Trk.
8. Push the or button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode.
Note:
If you intend to transfer your PMD660 audio recording
to a CD, the Auto Track function makes the CD easily
navigable without requiring any post production to
divide files into tracks. 
						

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9. Auto Mark
The Auto Mark Menu item turns the automatic EDL mark
feature Off or On. See page 25 to manually add EDL marks.
•  If Auto Mark is on and the machine is in record - pause,
when recording is resumed a mark will be added.
•  If Auto Mark is on and the PMD660 is recording audio
below the sound threshold for more than three seconds,
audio that crosses the threshold will cause a mark to be
added.
The Auto Mark Menu setting permits :
•Turning Auto Mark On or Off
•Adjusting the margin sound level that defines silence in
-60dB, -54dB, -38dB, or -20dB.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or button to select Preset1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or button so Auto Mark is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Auto Mark is displayed.
The On or Off will be flashing.
6.  Push the  or  button to toggle between On and Off.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
The display switches to sound level flashing.
8. Push the  or button to change the margin of
sound level choices (-60dB, -54dB, -38dB or -20dB). 
9. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Auto Mark.
10. Push the  or button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
11. Display returns to stop mode.
Note:
The Auto Mark and Silent Skip features use the same
level setting.
As the level of Auto Mark is changed, that of Silent Skip
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10. Silent Skip
Silent Skip automatically pauses recording when there is a
period of silence and resumes recording when sound resumes. 
This feature is often referred to as voice activated
recording. 
Silent Skip looks for sound below a preset level for three
seconds time. 
When that occurs, the PMD660 switches to record pause.
When a signal above the preset level is input, recording
resumes.
The Silent Skip Menu setting permits :
•Turning Silent Skip On or Off.
•Adjusting the margin of sound level that defines silence
in -60dB, -54dB, -38dB or -20dB.
When the Auto Mark menu choice is at On, resumption of
recording after a record pause by Silent Skip adds an EDL
mark.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the or button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the or button so Silent Skip is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Silent Skip is displayed.
The On or Off will be flashing.
6.  Push the  or  button to toggle between On and Off.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
The display switches to sound level flashing.
8. Push the  or  button to change the margin
sound level choices (-60dB, -54dB, -38dB or -20dB). 
9. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Silent Skip.
10. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
11. Display returns to stop mode.
Note:
The Auto Mark and Silent Skip features use the same
level setting.
As the level of Auto Mark is changed, that of Silent Skip
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11. LevelCont.
The level control allows you to select the type of input level
control for recording.
•At Manual, you control the input level with the REC
LEVEL controls.
•At ALC,  the PMD660 automatically responds to changes
in input level. 
(ALC: Automatic Level Control = Automatic Gain Control)
With ALC (Automatic Level Control) on: 
If recording is quiet, the input level is increased. 
If recording is loud, the input level is decreased. 
This is a desirable feature when recording a meeting with
several speakers because a speaker close to the
microphone and/or with a loud voice will be automatically
recorded at a reduced level. A quiet speaker will be
recorded at an increased level and is 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. This can make the recording
hissy by raising the level during quiet passages and
recording ambient noise. 
The REC LEVEL controls do not work when the ALC is
selected.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or button so LevelCont is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while LevelCont is displayed.
The LevelCont choice (Manual or ALC) is flashing.
6. Push the  or button to tab through the
LevelCont choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to LevelCont.
8. Push the  or button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode. 
						

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12. Meter Mode
The Meter Mode lets you select the type of level meters.
•At Normal, all the level meters are displayed.
•At Peak Only, the level meter(s) displays only a peak
level. 
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the or button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the or button so Meter Mode is
displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Meter Mode is
displayed. 
The Meter Mode choice (Normal or Peak only) is
flashing.
6.  Push the  or  button to tab through the Meter
Modechoices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Meter Mode.
8. Push the or button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode.
Note:
When Peak Only is set, the battery life will be
extended.
13. Mic Atten.
The Mic Atten. let you select the direct use of microphones
that differ in sensitivity.
•At 0dB there is no microphone attenuation.
•At -20dB, Input from a microphone(s) connected to the
XLR MIC IN jacks is cut by -20dB.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or  button so Mic Atten is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Mic Atten is displayed.
The Mic Atten choice (0dB or -20dB) is flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the Mic
Atten choices.
7. When correct push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Mic Atten.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode. 
						

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14. AutoPowOff
If the PMD660 is not used for 15 minutes during stop or play
- pause, power can be automatically shut off to conserve
battery life.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or  button so AutoPowOff is
displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while AutoPowOff is displayed. 
The AutoPowOff choice (On or Off) is flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the
AutoPowOff choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to AutoPowOff.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
accept the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL
button to exit Menu mode without making any
changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode.
15. Battery
The PMD660 operates on 4 standard AA size Alkaline, or
Ni-MH batteries.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4.  Push the  or  button so Battery is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Battery is displayed.
The Battery choice (Alkaline or NiMH) is flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the Battery
choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Battery.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
accept the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL
button to exit Menu mode without making any
changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode. 
						

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16. Beep
When battery charge is depleted and Beep is set to On,
the PMD660 will beep. 
If the PMD660 is not used for 15 minutes during stop or
play - pause, power can be automatically shut off to
conserve battery life. (See AutoPowOff page 53.) 
If AutoPowOff and Beep are both set to On, the PMD660
will beep to alert you that the power is shutting off.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or  button until Beep is displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Beep is displayed. 
The Beep choice (On or Off) is flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to tab through the Beep
choices.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
Display returns to Beep.
8. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
9. Display returns to stop mode.
17. Machine ID
An audio track (file) has Machine ID information. 
This information is included in the file name. 
For example, if the Machine ID is aaaaa, the first file is
numbered aaaaa001.wav or aaaaa001.mp3.
1. From stop, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button.
2. Push the  or  button to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
3. Push the ENTER button to accept the selected Preset.
4. Push the  or  button untill Machine ID is
displayed.
5. Push the ENTER button while Machine ID is displayed.
The first character of the Machine ID will be flashing.
6. Push the  or  button to select the characters.
7. When correct, push the ENTER button. 
The next position will be flashing.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all Machine ID characters
are correct.
8. After the last character, push the ENTER button. 
The display returns to the Machine ID.
9. Push the  or  button to select other Menu
choices for editing. When editing the Preset is
complete, push the MENU/STORE EDIT button to
store the changes, or push the STOP/CANCEL button
to exit Menu mode without making any changes. 
10. Display returns to stop mode.
Note:
The Machine ID setting applies to all three presets.