Marantz PMD670 Portable Solid State Recorder User Manual

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REC PAUSE
DISPLAY LIGHT
REC
LEVELL
R
REC
HP/SPK VOLUME
PHONES
KEY LOCK
10
Front continued
10. KEY LOCK switch
The KEY LOCK switch
secures the PMD670 in the
state it is in during Record,
Playback or Stop.
KEY LOCK
Slide the switch to the right to turn KEY LOCK on.
Only these controls will work:
Display LIGHT button.
POWER switch - Works during Playback or Stop.
PRE REC switch.
If you try to operate a button or switch that is
locked, "HOLD" appears briefly in the display.
Example display:
L...

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d
c
DIGITAL
IN
OUTCHARGE
DC IN 13V
I/O
13
14  15
DIGITAL
OUTIN
DC IN 13V
I/O
(3mm x
10mm long)
The supplied Memory compart-
ment security screw requires
using a small Phillips screwdriver
to open the Memory compartment
door. That reduces the possibility that the CF card will
be misplaced or stolen.
1. Remove the plastic pin (c) and then the
retainer (d).
2. Add the screw. Tighten the screw with a small
Phillips screwdriver tight enough so the screw
cannot be removed with a fingernail. Security...

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1. Connect the cable to the PMD670 and your
computer.
2. Slide the POWER switch on the PMD670 to
the right and release to power off.
3. Press and hold the I/O MENU/STORE button
while you slide the POWER switch on the
PMD670 to the right and release to power on.
This display appears:
The CF card in the PMD670 appears as a re-
movable device on your computer. The audio
files are in a MPGLANG1 folder.
CAUTION:Only copy audio files (tracks) to other
volumes. Do not modify or delete the EDL file. If...

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2
312
31
1GND
LRMICL
R
LINE
IN
REMOTELINE
OUT
PHA NTOM
+48V
ON
OFF
16. Remote jack
Plug a wired remote (not
supplied) in here.REMOTE
Right side
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L
R
LINEINLINE
OUT
LINE OUT jacks
Plug Left and Right RCA audio cables in here to
connect to the input of an amplifier or other
external unit.
During playback what is output on the L or R
channel depends on the recording and for a
Stereo or Dual Mono recording, the setting of the
ANALOG OUT switch.
LINE IN jacks
Plug Left and Right RCA audio...

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Right side continued
OFF: No microphone power is supplied.
Microphone recommendations
Professional condenser microphone(s) (which
require additional power either phantom power
from the PMD670 or from another source) are
recommended because they provide greater
sensitivity, and higher quality audio recording.
Dynamic microphone(s) can be used but do not
yield optimum audio quality recordings.
Consult with your local dealer to select the
appropriate microphone(s) for your specific
application. In...

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Battery power
The PMD670 can operate on several types of
battery power.
Hint:
Keep fully charged batteries in the PMD670
when recording using AC power. Otherwise if AC
power is interrupted, as much as 30 minutes of
your recording could be lost.
Eight AA alkaline batteries and the supplied
battery carrier can be used.  Alkaline batteries
can power recording or playback for about *6
hours.
AA size rechargeable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries
can be used in the supplied battery carrier, but
those cannot be...

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Display
MARK TRACK TOTAL TRACK TIME
REC REMAIN kbpsA-B
L
R -dB
PM kHz
AM
INT
MIC
LINES.SKIP-dB
over 0
2 6 12
20
40 00
1       2   3    4 5 6 78     9  10  11    12    13     14
15     16        17                 18      19  20   21 22   23
1. REC label
The REC label appears with other labels in
this area to indicate TOTAL REC TIME or
REC TIME REMAINING displayed on the
upper alphanumeric display.
2. TOTAL label
The TOTAL label appears with other labels in
this area to indicate TOTAL REC TIME, or...

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Mark number, number of EDL Marks on CF card
etc. Associated labels are display items 15
and 16.
18. MIC/INT MIC label
The MIC label appears when external micro-
phones are selected.
The INT MIC label appears when input se-
lected for recording is the internal micro-
phone.
19. LINE label
The LINE label appears when input(s) se-
lected for recording is (are) the LINE IN jacks.
20. Record 
The Record symbol appears when the
PMD670 is in record mode. Appears with the
Play symbol when recording....

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bitrate32 kbps 64 kbps 40 kbps 80 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 80 kbps 160 kbps 128kbps 256 kbps 160 kbps 320 kbps.mp3
mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo
32 MB  2:13:00 1:06:30 1:46:24  0:53:12 1:06:30 0:33:15 0:53:12 0:26:36  0:33:15 0:16:38 0:26:36 0:13:18
64 MB  4:26:00 2:13:00 3:32:48  1:46:24 2:13:00 1:06:30 1:46:24 0:53:12  1:06:30 0:33:15 0:53:12 0:26:36
CARD  128 MB  8:52:00 4:26:00 7:05:36  3:32:48 4:26:00 2:13:00 3:32:48 1:46:24  2:13:00 1:06:30 1:46:24...

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Should faults occur, it is in many cases not necessary
to consult your dealer or technical service department.
On the basis of the following checks, you will 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 or contact
Marantz Professional at 630 741 0330.
The PMD670 does not turn on
Check power
• install fresh batteries
• check AC adaptor connections
The PMD670 turns on...